Alex
Laikos

8/3/14
6-foot, 195-pound athletic build. This high energy catcher really opened eyes on the way he played the game. From behind the dish his feet are quick and has a pretty clean exchange. If he can clean up his direction it will increase his accuracy. He throws from real high ¾ slot with pop time of 2.11 and top velocity of 77 mph. From the outfield he has a good transfer uses a crow hop to gain momentum. He throw from a high ¾ slot with top velocity of 80 mph to home plate. Right-handed hitter uses a leg kick for his load and has a flat swing. He sprayed the ball around the field and a top exit velocity of 84 mph and was 4.19 home to first.  

6/2/14
Strong, athletic frame. Behind the plate, he starts from a wide stance. Uses short arm action through high 3/4 arm slot. Pop times ranged between 2.01 to 2.09. Top velocity of 78 mph. Accuracy to his throws. At the plate, he starts in a balanced stance. Uses a short stride. Uphill path to the ball. Obvious pop in the swing. Top exit velocity of 87 mph. Ran an impressive 6.94.

7/29/13
6-foot, 175-pound catcher with strong, athletic frame. One of the top catchers in his class for Ohio. Shows good catch and receive skills. Tends to start a bit wide behind the plate, which hinders lateral movement at times. Short, compact transfer out of the crouch. Top velocity of 76 mph on his throws. Recorded pop times between 2.01-2.12 with accuracy. At the plate, he starts with a slightly open stance. Uses short stride. Tends to wrap a bit his load, but gets his hands into loaded position. Good balance. Shows some quickness in his hands (85 mph exit velocity off the tee). Line drive type hitter with some pull pop in his bat. Hit the ball well in game action. Excellent athlete. Ran a 4.22 out of the box.

7/24/13
6-foot, 180-pound catching prospect with strong, athletic frame. Looks the part. Registered a 6.76 60-yard dash. Defensively, he starts with a wide base. Shows quickness in his hands and transfer. Uses short arm action. Pop time sat between 2.03 to 2.06 and he reached a top velocity of 74 mph from the crouch. Showed accuracy on his throws. At the plate, he uses a short stride and shows good balance in his swing. Displays a strong, explosive lower half. Shows some quickness in his hands (82 mph exit velocity off the tee). Generated solid contact to all fields.