A.J. Labas
Labas, who is committed
to North Florida, transferred to Trinity Christian Academy following his
freshman campaign at Eagle's View Academy and helped the team win its first
Florida state championship in 2015, capturing the Class 4A title.
As a senior,
he reached 92-93 mph and pitched well at USA Baseball's National High School
Invitational.
He has a decent feel for pitching, but he has a funky delivery
and not everyone is convinced he can start. Labas attended the MLB Prospect
Development Pipeline event in Bradenton, Fla., in February.
PG Grade: 10 - AJ Labas
is a 2017 RHP/1B with a 6-3 220 lb. frame from Middleburg, FL who attends
Trinity Christian Academy. Extra big and strong build, looks like a college
linebacker. High energy delivery that he repeats very well, high elbow in back,
arm is fast and clean coming through from a high 3/4's slot.
Steady 89-91 mph
fastball, gets a bit of late life to get off barrels and has good downhill
angle. Slurve type breaking ball has very tight spin at times with sharp biting
action, showed feel and command of the pitch and was plus at times.
Did not
show a change up this outing but will be very interesting if he can develop one
with his present fastball/curveball combination. Good student, verbal
commitment to North Florida.
Here is some video on him from MLB.COM:
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