LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2016 Ohio Valley Showcase
Bayler Hinz is a 2017 RHP/1B with a 6-2 215 lb. frame from Overland Park, KS who attends St Thomas Aquinas. Large frame with strong, athletic build and look. Good strength throughout body. Ran 60 yard dash in 7.34 seconds. Primary right-handed pitcher, compact and repeatable delivery on the mound, smooth mechanics throughout with few moving parts. Stands tall on backside and utilizes lower half well to drive downhill, lands online and stays online with hips through release. Throws from three quarters arm slot with clean release out of hands, fastball worked 83-86 MPH with good sink and run down in the zone. Showed curveball with tight break and rotation, 10/4 shape with depth and sweeping action. Also flashed changeup with good fading action while maintaining arm speed. Advanced three pitch mix with solid command. Sets up to hit from upright, squared stance; shifts well into contact and stays online with hips. Has lots of strength in swing with solid bat speed, capable of driving the ball on a line with good carry. Worked out at 1st base, smooth footwork around and off the bag, fields cleanly out front and makes pivot well, threw 79 MPH across the infield. Named to 2016 Ohio Valley Top Prospect List. Excellent student.