The Top Catching Prospects in the 2014 Class

Dan Cevette
New York Scouting Director

PBR New York’s Top 2014 HS Catchers

Drew Lugbauer, C (Arlington HS, NY) –Michigan commit
Lugbauer stands an impressive 6-foot-4, 210 pounds, with excellent pro size behind the dish. Lugbauer moves well behind the plate, very strong defensively, and from the left side runs average for his position. Arm strength is next level with consistent pop times under 2.0 and has some plus power potential. He needs to be more consistent with the bat but could hear his name called this June Draft.

Robert Calabrese, C (Poly Prep Country Day) –Illinois Chicago commit
Calabrese has a professional look about himself, very well put together at 6-foot-2, 205 pounds. Very good consistent release and a pop time of 1.9-1.95 all day. Plus runner for his position with some power potential. A potential draft guy this June.

Jason Agresti, C (JFK Catholic HS, NY) –Binghamton commit
Agresit stands 6-foot-2, 185 pounds with room to add some weight. Solid defensively behind the plate and runs ok from the right side. Plus contact hitter with some power potential, his arm is average for a college prospect hovering around 2 seconds flat.

Anthony Fava, C (Lakeland HS, NY) –St. John’s
Fava is a 6-foot-1, 190 pound athletic catcher with a good arm. His pop time is in the 1.9 range and shows signs of a strong makeup. He will continue to grow under St. John’s watchful eye. Good solid stick with signs of gap to gap power.

Chris Tracz, C (Plainview-JFK HS, NY) –Marist commit
Tracz is a 6-foot-0, 175 pound LHH who sports an athletic frame with room to grow. Moves well for his position with a strong accurate arm. Has shown some power potential from the left side and has a balanced approach. He has the makeup to develop into a next level guy if he progresses at Marist.