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2006 National Underclass Showcase
Jason Whalen is a 2008 RHP/OF with a 6'2'', 150 lb. frame from Boca Raton FL, who attends West Boca HS. He has a lean, projectable build with long arms. On the mound, Whalen has a high energy, quick delivery with some drop and drive at release. His arm works well but he tends to fly open on release some and get ahead of his arm, causing his elbow to drag some coming through. Whalen's fastball sat in the 81-83 range and topped out at 85 mph and had some running action. Whalen's curveball topped out at 66 mph with some depth; his opening early tends to affect the quality of spin on his curveball. We didn't see a change up. Whalen is also an outfielder who shows some ability as a hitter. He hits from a still start and tall stance and has good bat speed and a good swing path. He stays inside the ball well and has good leverage at contact. He should keep improving with the bat as he gets stronger. Whalen is also a good student.