Kyle
Austin

8/20/17
6-foot-1, 155-pound, thin, longer, athletic frame. The neck is long, shoulders are squared off, has room to fill out and gain strength. A right-handed hitting catcher, the feet are even at shoulder width, hands are held higher than shoulder height are loose and relaxed. The lower half is under control, leaks forward just so slightly, gets out on the front side, lead leg could firm up more. The swing is flat through the zone, finishes the swing off with two hands. The barrel stays in the zone, creating a gap to gap approach with line drives. The tee exit velocity was clocked at 75 mph, and ran a 4.78 from home to first. Defensively, shows a smooth fluid arm from behind the plate. The arm was clocked at 67 mph and works out of a high 3.4 slot. The footwork and actions are controlled and showed solid receiving skills. The transfer could be quickened up a tick, looks to stand up, stay low, look to stay inline don't pull off. Pop times were recorded at 2.19-2.25. Overall, strength will help in his development, all mechanics are sound and clean, follow to see how he develops.