Max
Rafferty

1/17/15 - 5-foot-10, 170-pound prospect with athletic build, right-handed hitter hits from a wide base with minimal stride, cuts off use of lower half occasionally, has made adjustments in shortening swing since previous event, gap to gap approach, showed better bat speed, 80 mph exit velocity (75 at previous event), posted 4.83 home to first base time.  Defensively, shows good direction with footwork, short, over the top release, 74 mph arm strength from the crouch represented a 3 mph increase from previous event, 2.06-2.10 pop times, continues to show solid strides in game, 2018 player to watch closely.

10/4/14 - 5-foot-10, 170-pound right-handed hitter, hits from a balanced stance with a short stride, maintains good balance, gets close to arm bar creating some length in swing, shows opposite field tendencies, posted a 4.88 home to first time, 75 mph exit velocity off the tee, went 1-for-3 in game play with a single to right field.  Defensively, shows good direction with footwork, very accurate throws to the second base bag, 71 mph arm strength, pop times ranged from 2.12-2.20, solid young defensive catcher.