Prep Baseball Report

AL/TN Unsigned Senior Showcase: Positional Player Reports


PBR Alabama Staff

MADISON, AL - The AL/TN Unsigned Senior Showcase was held on Sunday, November 6th at James Clemens HS in Madison, AL. This event was an open event that consisted of unsigned prospects from the Class of 2023 in Alabama and Tennessee. These players went through extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman and Blast Motion, participated in defensive evaluations, ran the 60 yard-dash using Swift Performance, and much more. Pitchers threw in bullpens and were able to get numbers and metrics off of our Trackman unit, such as pitch velocity, spin rate, horizontal & vertical movement & much more. There were some players who showed up and continued to build off of prior performances, but there were also some new names who jumped onto our radar with a strong showing on Sunday.

Continuing off our post-event coverage for this event, we take a look at each position player in attendance at the event. Please check back tomorrow as we take a look at all of the pitchers from the event.  

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Ben Caldwell, Grace Christian (TN), 2023
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 6-2, 160-pounds. Wiry, long and leaner frame.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance, relaxed hands with some rhythm.  Compact stroke, direct path to contact. Line drive approach.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 84.4 mph. 284’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75.00 mph. Athletic arm with carry.
Defense: Moves well around the infield, smooth transitions.
Run: 7.30 runner in the 60. 

Garrett Calhoun, Handley (AL), 2023
Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 6-0, 190-pounds. Long, lean body.
Hit: RHH. Slightly closed stance, relaxed, small leg lift into swing. Quick hands, above average bat speed. Easy pop to all fields.
Power: 99 max exit velocity, averaged 87.6 mph. 341’ max distance. Ball really came off the barrel with some carry.
Arm: RH. INF - 80.00 mph. Athletic arm with solid accuracy.
Defense: Clean, fields through the ball well. Smooth.
Run: 7.25 runner in the 60. Fastest 60 at the event. 

Braylon Cline, Hendersonville (TN), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Leaner frame, room to add size.
Hit: LHH. Taller, slightly open stance with a small leg lift into the swing. Some lift in the swing, power to the pull side.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 81.5 mph. 337’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 82.00 mph. Athletic, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Solid actions, moves well.Solid glove presentation.
Run: 7.31 runner in the 60. 

Rayce Craver, Hazel Green  (AL), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-9, 155-pounds. Athletic, lean body with room to add size.
Hit: RHH. Tall, slightly open set-up. Small leg lift into the swing.  Quickness in the hands, works inside the baseball. Hits to all parts of the field.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 71.5 mph. 305’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 79.00 mph. Strong and athletic arm. Accurate throws.
Defense: Fluid, easy actions. Smooth footwork.
Run: 7.28 runner in the 60. 

Jackson Davis, Wilson (AL), 2023
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds. Athletic, lean frame, wiry.
Hit: RHH. Slightly closed stance, big leg lift into the swing. Working to all parts of the field, line drives to the pull-side.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 84.7 mph. 329’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78.00 mph. Athletic arm, accurate throws from a 3/4 slot.
Defense: Moves well, clean actions.
Run: 7.56 runner in the 60. 

Galen Evans, Huntsville (AL), 2023
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Athletic, lean frame.
Hit: RHH. Even stance, small toe tap into the swing. Above average bat speed, gap-to-gap pop.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 86.5 mph. 351’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 82.00 mph. Strong, athletic arm with carry.
Defense: Smooth actions, fields well through the ball.
Run: 7.59 runner in the 60. 

Levi Hall, Hazel Green (AL), 2023
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-3, 185-pounds. Long limbs, lean frame. Wiry.
Hit: RHH. Even set-up in the stance, higher handset. Short, compact stroke. Middle-to-opposite field round.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 74.8 mph. 310’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 74.00 mph. Athletic arm, accurate.
Defense: 2.08-2.21 pop times. Quick transfers, smooth actions. Moves well behind the dish.
Run: 7.65 runner in the 60. 

Aslan Hullett, Brentwood (TN), 2023
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-11, 220-pounds. Muscular, strong body.
Hit: LHH. Relaxed set-up, slightly open stance, toe tap into the swing. Quick hands with some bat speed, loud barrels to all parts of the field.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 82.5 mph. 376’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 70.00 mph. Accurate throws with some carry.
Defense: 2.17-2.33 pop times. Solid actions behind the dish, blocks well.
Run: 8.10 runner in the 60. 

Thomas Kruza, Randolph (AL), 2023
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds. Smaller, compact frame.
Hit: SH. Relaxed set-up, slightly open stance. Small leg lift into the swing. Lift in the swing from both sides of the plate. Middle of the field approach.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 66 mph. 298’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 70.00 mph. Athletic arm, accurate throws.
Defense: Moves well laterally, solid actions.
Run: 7.90 runner in the 60. 

Preston Lewis, New Hope (AL), 2023
Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 6-4, 245-pounds. Strong, bigger frame.
Hit: LHH. Slightly closed stance, rhythm at the plate, small leg lift. Direct path to contact, worked middle to pull side parts of the field.
Power: 100 max exit velocity, averaged 89.8 mph. 388’ max distance. Showed a lot of juice middle to pull side.
Arm: RH. INF - 70.00 mph. High 3/4 slot with decent carry on throws.
Defense: Glove pat into the throw, clean actions.
Run: 7.58 runner in the 60. 

Anthony Lopez, White House Heritage (TN), 2023
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Leaner frame, long limbs.
Hit: LHH. Closed stance, simple approach. Twitch in the swing. Middle to pull side approach during BP round.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 74.2 mph. 261’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 79.00 mph. Accurate throws, strong and athletic.
Defense: Smooth, comfortable and easy actions.
Run: 7.72 runner in the 60. 

Dylan Mann, Lincoln County (TN), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-2, 154-pounds. Lean frame, long, wiry limbs.
Hit: RHH. Even set-up, higher handset. Opposite field approach.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 71.8 mph. 239’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81.00 mph. Athletic arm, clean transfers.
Defense: Clean actions with solid footwork.
Run: 7.44 runner in the 60. 

Cayden Smith, Covenant Christian (AL), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 185-pounds. Athletic, lean body with room to add size.
Hit: RHH. Even stance, taller set-up. Toe tap into the swing. Direct path to contact, middle of the field approach.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 72.4 mph. 282’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 78.00 mph. Strong arm, accurate throws.
Defense: Stays through the ball well.
Run: 7.56 runner in the 60. 

Mason Freeman, Bob Jones (AL), 2023 
Positional Profile: C/2B 
Body: 5-11, 205-pounds. Stocky-like, muscular frame.
Hit: RHH. Upright, taller stance, slightly closed. Active hands. Pull side approach, natural lift in the swing. Above average bat speed.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 88.4 mph. 328’ max distance. Showed some power to the pull side. 
Arm: RH. C - 76.00 mph. INF - 82.00 mph. Strong, athletic arm in the infield and behind the plate. 
Defense: 2.08-2.17 pop times. Smooth transitions, easy actions on the infield. Quick transfer behind the plate.
Run: 7.45 runner in the 60.

 

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