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2017 South Top Prospect Showcase
Jared McClain is a 2018 3B/RHP/SS with a 6-2 205 lb. frame from McKinney, TX who attends McKinney North HS. Large frame with broad shoulder and present strength. Primary third baseman with smooth, clean footwork while surrounding the baseball. Funnels the baseball out front and worked through exchange with fluidity. Primarily released from a mid three-quarters arm slot but flashed the ability to change arm action while on the run, topped at 79 miles per hour. Right handed hitter with an upright, slightly open stance and high back elbow set. Creates slight hand coil at load and works to contact with linear lower half actions. Compact hand path to contact with a naturally lifted plane through extension. Present bat speed and strength at contact and consistently drove the ball with authority to the middle of the field and pull side gap. Also pitched utilizing a simple side step to medium leg lift. Stays flexed on back side at gather and works to the plate with drop and drive actions. Long arm circle at take back and released from a three-quarters slot. Fastball flashed some arm side run with sink in the low 80's, topped at 82 miles per hour. Slider had solid spin with good sweep to glove side in the low 70's. Also flashed very good feel for a changeup offering that hand late sink in the low 70's as well. Consistently worked down in the strike zone inducing weak contact. Named to the 2017 South Top Prospect Showcase, Top Prospect List.