LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2016 Southeast Top Prospect Showcase
Daniel Vailes is a 2017 1B/RHP with a 6-3 205 lb. frame from Arlington, TN who attends St Benedict At Auburndale HS. Large frame with strong, physical build. Ran 60 yard dash in 7.72 seconds. Right-handed pitcher, short rocker step back into delivery, semi-balanced over rubber and gets downhill with slightly open landing. Works with good tempo to delivery. Compact arm action with solid arm speed, throws from three quarters arm slot generating solid angle to the plate, fastball worked 71-75 MPH with some cutting action to the glove side. Showed curveball with sweeping shape and some depth, did a good job of pounding the zone with both pitches. Worked out defensively at 1st base, bends well and shows solid flexibility in waist, fields cleanly and shows good accuracy across the diamond with arm strength up to 70 MPH. Sets up to hit from even-based stance with medium-high hand set, loads hands deep and shows solid bat speed through the zone on line drive plane with approach to all fields. Very good student.