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2016 South Top Prospect Showcase
Flave Carpenter is a 2017 1B/LHP with a 6-1 230 lb. frame from Searcy, AR who attends Searcy High School. Large, broad shouldered build with present strength throughout frame, mature look. Primary first baseman, fields the ball out front and shows a quick transfer to get it out of glove, comes off the bag well, hands play nicely at the ball, funnels well, full arm action on throws across, shows arm strength and can throw from multiple arm slots. Also pitched, begins delivery by raising hands fully over head, high leg kick up past belt with a short stride down the mound, balanced landing. Compact arm action through the back, hides it well and creates deception, works to a three-quarters arm slot at release. Balance to delivery, topped out at 80 mph and shows short running life to the arm side, held velocity out of the stretch. Comfort working to arm side, projects with additional lower half in drive. Fills the zone, flashed a changeup at 71 mph with short fade, curveball flashed 1-7 shape with decent bite at 68 mph. Lefthanded hitter, begins with a high hand set and a high back elbow in the box. Uses a small leg glide trigger at start, line drive swing plane through the zone and keeps an inside path with hands. Creates contact out front, occasional uphill to swing plane but creates carry to the pull side, repeats swing well and consistently works pull side, uses mostly upper body in swing.