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After a solid summer on the showcase circuit, Hess matched up against top Draft prospect Braxton Garrett at the National High School Invitational and held his own. While his stuff hasn't been as sharp all spring, he's impressed with arm strength. Whether he can be signed away from LSU remains to be seen. Hess was up to 97 mph in the early stages of the spring season in Virginia after his NHSI performance. His velocity backed up a little, but he should have at least an above-average fastball in the future. He combines it with a good hard slider. He hasn't shown much of a changeup, but he also hasn't needed it in high school. He has a bulldog mentality and goes right after hitters, getting plus marks for his makeup. The biggest concern with Hess is about his delivery, which features a serious head-whack. If you like him, you might compare him to Max Scherzer and think it will work. If not, you think he's a future reliever. More than likely, it's something teams will consider after three years in Baton Rouge.

Definantly sounds like teams expect him to go to college. They gave him a 40 grade on his change up and 45 on control. Something he can work for the next 3 years

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Posted by ProjectP2294

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Posted on 6/3/16 at 6:46 am to bugafor6

That's awesome. I think it helps us that he would be a draft eligible sophomore. At least I think he would be.

ETA: Based on his birthday, Hess would be a draft eligible sophomore.

Here is the report on Kyle Weatherly from MLB.com:

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As a 150-pounder with a low-80s fastball and a straight-overhand delivery when he arrived at Grayson (Texas) CC in the fall of 2013, Weatherly was so raw that he redshirted in his first year of junior college. He has put on 45 pounds and developed better mechanics since, blossoming into one of the top juco pitching prospects in the 2016 Draft.

Moving from the bullpen in 2015 to the rotation this spring, Weatherly ranged from 88-95 mph with his fastball. He relies more heavily on a four-seamer with running life because he has trouble commanding a two-seamer with sink. His best secondary pitch is a slider that flashes plus but flattens out into a slurve too often, and he's making progress with a changeup now that he's using it more as a starter.

Weatherly's 6-foot-4 frame should create angle and plane on his pitches, but he mitigates his height with a drop-and-drive delivery. He'll get the opportunity to start in pro ball but some scouts believe he'll be better off as a reliever concentrating on his four-seamer and slider. He'll attend Louisiana State next year if he doesn't sign this summer.

This post was edited on 6/3/16 at 8:40 am

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