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Blue Chips Workout: Catcher / 1B Analysis

June 27, 2016

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By Jerry Shank & Mike Trott
PBR Maryland

Today we begin a positional breakdown of the Blue Chips Showcase organization from their team workout. With over 40 players in attendance the PBR MD staff had the opportunity to see talent from the 2017 class all the way down to the 2020 class.  

Over the course of the next week we will be releasing the positional analysis articles with detailed scouting reports on each player in attendance. We shall also identify top performers in each positional category along with a younger talent (2018 and younger) as a Future Watch if applicable.

Today we take a look at the catchers and first basemen that participated in the event.

Top Performers

Jimmy Elmore 1B Calvert Hall 2017
Strong frame at 6-foot-0, 180-pounds. Ran a 7.34 60-yard dash and home to 1st at 4.71. Hits from a tall balanced set up with an even stance. Smooth load with a quick bat. Level path and good extension through contact. Showed gap to gap power. Exit velo of 84 mph. Has a compact arm action from a ¾ arm angle. Throws were accurate and consistent on turns and throws had carry on them. Solid fundamentals around the bag. Throws across the diamond at 78 mph.

Eric Raley C Patterson Mill 2017
Strong frame at 6-foot-1, 205lbs. Ran a 7.50 60-yard dash and home to 1st at 4.63. Hits from a athletic slightly open set up. Smooth load to hitting position. Level swing path and stays inside of baseball. Shows some extension through contact. Gets some lower half involvement. Exit velo of 78 mph. Square set up receiving, a little high in set up at times. Good sway and hip control moving on the ball. Soft hands receiving. Clean exchange and sound footwork to throwing position. Short arm action throwing from a high ¾ arm angle. Throws at 66 mph. Pop time with a range of 2.22-2.33.

Argiri Stakias 1B John Carroll 2017
Strong athletic frame at 6-foot-1, 185lbs. Ran a 4.76 from home to 1st. Hits from a tall athletic set up with a slightly open stance along with a high hand position. Quick load with a short stride. Level bat path with some extension thru contact. Exit velo of 82 mph. Has a loose arm action from a ¾ arm angle. Throws were accurate and consistent on turns and throws had carry on them. Solid fundamentals around the bag. Throws across the diamond at 76 mph.

FUTURE WATCH

Stelio Stakias C John Carroll 2019
Strong athletic frame at 6-foot-2, 185lbs. Ran a 7.56 60-yard dash and a 4.57 from home to 1st. Hits from a tall athletic setup with a slightly open stance. Level bat path. Higher leg kick involved in load to hitting position. Shows nice rhythm in swing Exit velo of 76 mph. Slightly open set up receiving. Soft hands receiving and sticks ball well. Clean exchange and sound footwork to throwing position. Short arm action throwing from a high ¾ arm angle. Throws had some carry at 72 mph. Pop time with a range of 2.18 - 2.34.

BEST OF THE REST (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

Tyler Blittersdorf  C Oxford (PA) 2019
Strong frame at 5-foot-10, 180-pounds. Ran a 7.42 60-yard dash and home to 1st at 4.52. Hits from an athletic set up with a slightly open stance. Smooth load with a long stride to hitting position. Swing path has some upper cut to it at times. Gets bottom half involved well. Exit velo of 76 mph. Sets up low with good balance. Soft hands receiving and sticking the ball. Clean exchange and sound footwork on throws. Throws had some carry at 68 mph. Pop time with a range of 2.15 - 2.24.

Jacob Grueninger C Calvert Hall 2018
Athletic frame at 6-foot-0, 175-pounds. Ran a 7.70 60-yard dash and home to 1st at 4.78. Exit velo of 71 mph. Hits from a slightly open set up. Small stride and limited load in approach. Showed a bat path with lift. Slightly open set up receiving. Clean exchange and sound footwork to throwing position. Short arm action throwing from a high ¾ arm angle. Throws had some carry at 71 mph. Pop time with a range of 2.27 - 2.39. Strong arm, pop time will improve with work on quickening feet and exchange.

Noah Homsher 1B Bel Air 2018
Lean frame with room to fill at 6-foot-0, 140-pounds. Ran a 8.03 60-yard dash and home to 1st at 4.77. Hits from a open set up. Hit from a low hand position with a sometimes uphill swing path. Can get top hand dominate at times. Exit velo of 66mph. Throws from a ¾ arm angle. Throws were accurate and consistent on turns. Quick feet around the bag. Throws across the diamond at 67 mph.

Kyle Hoover C Fallston  2017
Athletic frame with room to fill at 5-foot-7, 135-pounds. Ran a 7.38 60-yard dash and home to 1st at 4.38. Hits from a open set up with good balance. Loads hands past back shoulder causing front arm to bar.  Level bat path with some bat some speed. Exit velo of 77 mph. Slightly open set up receiving. Good sway and hip control moving on the ball. Can continue to work on receiving and sticking balls softly. Clean exchange and sound footwork to throwing position. Short arm action throwing from a high ¾ arm angle. Throws had some carry at 68 mph. Pop time with a range of 2.20 - 2.31.

Tyler Leach C CM Wright 2020
Athletic frame at 5-foot-9, 150-pounds.  Ran a 8.06 60-yard dash and home to 1st at 4.94. Exit velo of 63mph. Hits from a athletic setup. Good balance and rhythm throughout. Level bat path with some lift at times. Low balanced set up receiving. Good sway and hip control moving on the ball. Opportunity to work on softening hands on receiving and sticking. Clean exchange and sound footwork to throwing position. Short arm action throwing from a ¾ arm angle. Can pull off front side at times on throws. Throws had some carry at 63 mph.  Pop time with a range of 2.21 - 2.28.

Hunter Maguire 1B Cumberland Valley 2017
Strong athletic frame at 6-foot-2, 175lbs. Ran a 7.78 60-yard dash and home to 1st at 4.83. Hits from a wide set up. Small load and stride. Level bat path through contact. Has a loose arm action from a ¾ arm angle. Throws were accurate and consistent on turns and throws had carry on them. Solid fundamentals around the bag that will get better as he increases footwork. Throws across the diamond at 74 mph.

Robert McHugh 1B McDonogh 2018
Lean frame with room to grow at 6-foot-1, 155lbs. Ran a 7.83 60-yard dash and home to 1st at 4.52. Hits from a tall open set up. Gets back to square upon stride. Good balance throughout approach. Level bat path. Some extension through contact. Exit velo of 75 mph. Throws were accurate and consistent on turns from a ¾ arm slot.  Solid fundamentals around the bag showing a quick exchange and feet on turns and throws. Throws across the diamond at 65 mph.

Cory Poulsen 1B CM Wright 2018
Athletic frame at 5-foot-11, 175lbs. Ran a 8.21 60-yard dash and home to 1st at 4.83. Hits from a slightly open set up. High knee lift into stride. Bars arm on load getting past back shoulder. Balance thru contact will improve as he shifts weight better. Level and quick swing path. Exit velo of 72 mph. Has a loose arm action from a ¾ arm angle. Throws were accurate and consistent on turns and throws had carry on them. Solid fundamentals around the bag that will get better as he increases footwork. Throws across the diamond at 72 mph.

Zach Reed 1B John Carroll 2018
Strong frame at 6-foot-3, 185-pounds. Ran a 8.52 60-yard dash and home to 1st at 5.20. Hits from a slightly open set up. Busy action with hands and bat on load and stride. Balance thru swing will improve with decreasing spinning on backside. Bat path had some lift. Exit velo of 75 mph. Throws were accurate and consistent on turns and throws had carry on them. Solid fundamentals around the bag that will get better as he increases footwork. Throws across the diamond at 68 mph.

Tyler Schimming 1B Bel Air 2019
Athletic frame with room to grow at 6-foot-0, 150lbs. Ran a 7.64 60-yard dash and home to 1st at 4.70. Hits from a square setup but closes off slightly on stride. Level bat path with extension through contact. Gets bottom half involved. Power will increase as he gets stronger. Exit velo of 73mph. Throws were accurate and consistent on turns and throws had carry on them. Solid fundamentals around the bag that will get better as he increases footwork. Throws across the diamond at 71 mph.

Hunter Wright 1B CM Wright 2020
Athletic frame at 5-foot-10, 150lbs. Ran a 7.72 60-yard dash and a 4.57 from home to 1st. Hits from a square set up. Deep hand load at set up. Balance through contact will improve with better weight shift. Bat path has some loft due to weight being on backside. Exit velo of 72 mph. Works through ball well. Quick feet on turns. Compact arm action from a ¾ slot. Throws across the diamond at 70 mph.

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