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2015 Southeast Underclass Showcase
Jared Barnes is a 2017 SS/RHP/3B with a 5-10 150 lb. frame from Madison, AL who attends James Clemens HS. Medium athletic build, has some wiry strength with room for more. 7.06 runner, has a quick release on defense with a tight and compact arm action, second base actions and profile, tends to wait back on the ball instead of working through hops. Right handed hitter, narrow upright stance, has some hand quickness and bat speed, loose extension out front with some late lift, ball comes off the barrel well, will get uphill at times, middle of the field approach, has some hitting tools to develop. Also pitched, on line delivery with good lower half use, 3/4's arm slot from a long arm circle in back, sound balanced delivery. Fastball topped out at 82 mph, lacks plane but can get it to both sides of the plate, gets running life arm side. Slider is a very good pitch, swing and miss offering at this level, very good tilt and bite, can throw it for strikes and for a chase pitch, high school closer material.