Jake
Schmidt

8/16/14 - 5-foot-10, 180-pound prospect, strong and athletic frame, posted a 4.62 home to first base time and 83 mph tee exit velocity.  Right handed hitter, balanced and wide stance, minimal stride, maintains good balance throughout, line drive approach, flashes occasional gap power, went 3-for-5 in game play with single to left, single up the middle, and smoked double to right.  Athletic catcher with good lateral movement behind the plate, receives and blocks well, showed 76 mph arm strength from the crouch, accurate throws to second base, pop times from 2.00-2.12, solid all-around game.

6/17/14 - 5-foot-10, 10-pound prospect with athletic frame, showed good arm strength from the crouch at 78 mph with pop times ranging from 1.98-2.09 with quick release and accurate throws on the second base bag, shows good athleticism behind the plate with good lateral movement and blocking skills.  At the plate, hits from a slightly open setup with a short stride, maintains good balance, level swing path with line drive production, ran 4.53 down the first base line, 83 mph exit velocity off the tee, went 2-for-5 with two singles and a stolen base in game play, very solid 2015 catching prospect.