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Biographical Data | |
| Player Name: | Jonathan Bachanov |
| Position: | Starting Pitcher |
| School: | University HS, Orlando |
| School Type: | High School |
| Academic Class: | Senior |
| Birthdate: | 01/30/89 |
| Height: | 6'4" |
| Weight: | 210 lbs. |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Report Date(s): | 04/26/07 |
| Game(s): | Apopka HS |
| Scouting Video: |  |
Focus Area | Comments |
| Fastball: | Bachanov can throw his fastball anywhere from 89 mph up to 96 mph. He pitches consistently in the 91-92 mph range. With improved mechanics, it will become a plus pitch. |
| FB Movement: | He has a late tail and nice downward plane on his fastball. |
| Curve: | It's a curve/slider/slurve and it's a plus pitch when it's on. |
| Changeup: | He has a changeup, but it's behind the fastball and breaking pitch at this point. |
| Cutter: | Bachanov has a usable cutter. |
| Control: | When his mechanics and body are working well, he has good command. However, he gets off-balance at times and then has command issues. |
| Poise: | Bachanov doesn't always realize what kind of mound presence he could have with his size and stuff. Once he discovers that, he could become even better. |
| Physical Description: | Bachanov is a big, strong right-hander who could have a commanding presence on the mound. |
| Medical Update: | Healthy. |
| Strengths: | Two average or above pitches right now, with a fastball that has the chance to be a plus pitch. When he's balanced and in control, he's dominant. |
| Weaknesses: | He gets up on his toe a little bit in his delivery, which makes him come down off-balance. That forces him to lose pitches out of the strike zone and his command becomes inconsistent. |
| Summary: | Bachanov is a relative latecomer to the "draft prospect" stage. It's clear he has some things to learn in terms of mechanics and mound presence, but the arm strength scouts love is definitely there. He has the chance to have a plus fastball to go along with a very good breaking ball. He may be a bit of a project, but it's there. |