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Top 10 Profile Countdown of the Year 2017: No. 5 2018 1B Triston Casas


Mike Maerz
Director of Florida Operations/Area Scout

As we near the end of another calendar year, we have compiled a list of the Top 10 most viewed Florida player profiles this year. According to our research through our Google Analytics, these are the most viewed profiles by you the reader in 2017:

NO. 5 triston casas

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Triston Casas

Class of 2018 / 1B

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2018
    Commitment: Miami
  • Primary Position: 1B
    Secondary Position: RHP
  • High School: American Heritage
    State: FL
  • Summer Team: Elite Squad
  • Height: 6-3
    Weight: 230lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/R

Statistics

Pitching
91
Max FB
88 - 90
FB
72 - 75
SL

Scouting Report

10/14/17- Miami recruit. Tall, athletic frame with a strong lower half. Has continued to lean out. He comes into the event one of the top hitter in the class. He has long levers and creates plus power at times. There is an advanced approach and feel for the strike zone. There can be some length, but overall the swing works and has some of the biggest power potential in the class.  

8/24/17 - Named to Team USA 18U team.

7/10/17 - Named to Team USA 18U trials roster.

7/1/17 - Casas has had a quiet week, but he destroyed a ball Saturday in his third at-bat. With two on and two out, he jumped on a mid-80s fastball from RHP Brett Soulages (San Ramon Valley HS, CA) for a three-run home run. The ball came off the bat at 109 mph and traveled 385 feet to right-center field.

9/2016 - Made USA 18U National Team.

6/16/16- Miami recruit. Currently ranked No. 1 in the Florida 2019 class, No. 1 overall. Physical, athletic build with a strong lower half standing at 6-foot-5, 240 pounds on an extra-large frame. One of the top power hitting prospects in the country in his class. Wide stance with a good step for his load. Stays balanced. Hands stay inside the ball well with some loft in his swing. Plus bat speed. Loose hands with good hand eye at the plate from the left side. Confident hitter with an aggressive approach that consistently finds the barrel and makes hard, loud contact. Ball jumps off the bat with the ability to drive the ball deep into the gaps or over the wall. Already present power. Put several over the right field wall at Jet Blue Park that got out in a hurry. Shows good plate discipline and awareness, smart player. On the mound he has an easy working arm and gets some extension out in front on his delivery. Occasionally can fall off to the side on his follow through. Fastball sat 88-90 mph with run, touching 91 and mixed in a 72-75 mph slider with depth and hard bite.

4/27/16- Miami recruit. Currently ranked No. 1 in the Florida 2019 class, No. 1 overall. Strong, athletic 6-foot-4, 240-pounder with a strong lower half on a large frame. At the plate Casas slowly taps his shoulder with his bat for timing along with a quick step for his load from the left hand side. Head stays on the ball and drives his hips quickly through the box. Knees are slightly bent and stays balanced. Showed quick bat speed along with loft and extension in his swing. Ball comes off the bat hard and he consistently barrels it. Big time power potential. Flied out to deep left-center field during one at bat and crushed a no-doubter home run over the left-center field wall later on during the game. Shows good plate discipline and possesses baseball IQ. Aggressive player.

3/2/16- 6-foot-4, 238-pound Miami recruit with a big, strong body with a thick lower half. Showed some good bat speed at the plate with the ability to square it up and drive the ball with authority from the LH side. Ball comes off the bat hard. Power potential. Advanced approach at the plate. Bends his knees a bit, but stays balanced in the box.

6/14/15- 6-foot-5 225 pounds with a tall, projectable body with strength on an extra-large frame. Loose and easy actions all over the field. Soft hands in the field, smooth, and an average ML arm across the diamond. Good rhythm at the plate with an easy swing. Nice swing plane and drives the ball to all fields. Has a good load and the ball jumps off his bat.

12/7/14 SF Elite Tryout-Very young kid with big body. Good 2 way guy. Has strength and bat speed at an early age. Has a loose bat with quickness in his hands. Has some strength with power now with much more to come. Has a good plane and stays inside ball well. Has some length with lift in swing. Can hit the ball out of the park already. On the mound he has a H3/4 slot with a loose easy working arm. The ball jumps out of his hand. His FB has some tilt and is 83-84 mph. His CV is a downer with very good rotation and already has some depth, 70-71 mph. Threw plenty of strikes. Will be interesting to watch him grow into his body. Has alot of upside.


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Triston Casas - 7/28/17

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