East Georgia Rising Stars Preseason ID: Pitcher & Catcher Reports

FLOWERY BRANCH, GA - The Prep Baseball Georgia staff hosted the East Georgia Rising Stars Preseason ID at IVSA. This event was an opportunity to see a talented group of 2029-2030 players. These players went through extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman, ran the 30 yard dash using VALD Performance, and much more. Pitchers were able to throw short bullpens with Trackman. 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 Saturday. Later this week, we will break down the stat leaders from the more traditional categories in our statistical analysis. Today, we take a look at the outfielder reports for each individual player that attended the event, with the help of our tech sponsors. 

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Landry Boling, home schooled (GA), 2029
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Fluid mover. Gets downhill. Strong lower half.
Arm Action: RH. Quick, strong over the top.
FB: T83, 80-82 mph. Late-life. T2023, 1972 average rpm.
CB: 71-73 mph. Depth. Feel to spin and land in zone. T2009, 1933 average rpm.
CH: 72-79 mph. Arm-side fade. T1964, 1517 average rpm.

Aidan Bridges, Greenbrier (GA), 2030
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-6, 138-pounds.
Delivery: Quality mover. Gets down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Over the top. Clean arm action.
FB: T66, 65-66 mph. Feel to land. Some arm-side run. T1738, 1662 average rpm.
CB: 57-58 mph. Depth feels to land on both sides. T1635, 1588 average rpm.
CH: 61-62 mph. Tumble with depth. T1477, 1419 average rpm.

Brayden Couch, Cherokee Bluff (GA), 2029
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-9, 130-pounds.
Delivery: Athletic mover.
Arm Action: RH. Over the top.
FB: T79, 78-79 mph. Top of the zone heavy. Late-life. T2005, 1961 average rpm.
CB: 66-68 mph. Feel to spin. 12/6 creates depth in zone. T1797, 1734 average rpm.
SL: 66-67 mph. Feel to land on the outer half. Late bite. T1934, 1911 average rpm.
CH: 75-75 mph. Tumble. Spotted at the lower half T1500, 1425 average rpm.

Camden Jackson, Jefferson (GA), 2030
Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 5-7, 135-pounds.
Delivery: Low hand preset.
Arm Action: RH. Slight 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T71, 68-70 mph. Slight arm-side run. T1713, 1568 average rpm.
SL: 65-66 mph. Some depth. Ability to land in zone. T1774, 1724 average rpm.
CH: 65-66 mph. Tumble with depth. T1272, 1164 average rpm.

Hudson Kemp, Cherokee Bluff (GA), 2029
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 6-0, 150-pounds.
Delivery: Athletic mover. Long frame gets leveraged well.
Arm Action: RH. Strong over the top.
FB: T75, 73-75 mph. Late-life. T2228, 2176 average rpm.
SL: 65-66 mph. Late-bite. T2340, 2316 average rpm.
SPLT: 68-72 mph. Spotted down in the zone. Tumble with severe drop off. Control with demand.

Frank Knowles III, Chattahoochee (GA), 2029
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 6-0, 156-pounds.
Delivery: Smooth mechanics. Gets downhill with ease. Athletic mover.
Arm Action: RH. Strong over the top.
FB: T79, 77-78 mph. Some sink and run. T1949, 1890 average rpm.
CH: 67-69 mph. Depth. Tumble. T1725, 1651 average rpm.

Caleb Sullivan, Buford (GA), 2029
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-2, 175-pounds.
Delivery: Gets downhill. Quality mover.
Arm Action: RH. Over the top.
FB: T76, 73-75 mph. Slight arm-side run. T1868, 1841 average rpm.
CB: 61-64 mph. Depth. Feel to land on the outer half. Tight. T1678, 1638 average rpm.
CH: 67-70 mph. T1763, 1371 average rpm.

Aidan Bridges, Greenbrier (GA), 2030
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-6, 138 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Narrower stance with semi-open front foot. Loose hands. Pull-side hitter that gets the ball in the air with line drives. Gets arms extended on inside pitches.
Power: 73 mph max exit velocity (63.8 avg.); 223-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 61.00 mph. Accurate 1 hop throws.
Defense: 2.57-2.63 pop time range; Blocks well.
Athletic Testing: 5.46 runner in the 30-yard dash.

Connor Cox, Cherokee Bluff (GA), 2029
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-9, 145 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Narrow to wide stance, stays in the back half with power in the lower half. Hands loose, held around the shoulder. Loose wrists that flick the bat out for hard contact for middle-opposite field power. Hard contact hitter.
Power: 83 mph max exit velocity (76.2 avg.); 250-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 68.00 mph. INF - 72.00 mph. Strong over the top arm. Athletic arm from multiple angles.
Defense: 2.19-2.34 pop time range; Received well. Strong hands. Smooth mechanics.
Athletic Testing: 4.14 runner in the 30-yard dash.

Andrew Nixon Jr., Harrison (GA), 2029
Positional Profile: SS/C
Body: 5-8, 130 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Neutral balanced base. With quiet hands that slice through the zone. Shows good feel for all parts of the field. With loose wrists and a disciplined swing
Power: 76 mph max exit velocity (70.1 avg.); 243-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 63.00 mph. INF - 71.00 mph. Smooth transfers. Strong arm with accurate throws.
Defense: 2.15-2.21 pop time range; Received well. Quick, smooth transfers. Athletic actions. Fluid mover. Soft hands within the infield.
Athletic Testing: 4.18 runner in the 30-yard dash.

Greyson Pinkston, N/A (GA), 2030
Positional Profile: 3B
Body: 5-0, 120 pounds.
Hit: . Neutral base with strong wrists and present lower-half. Syncs up nicely with a strong downward hack(R). (L) Neutral stance with loose hands. Middle-middle swing path with power to all fields.(R). (L) middle to pull-side with line drives off the bat.
Power: 81 mph max exit velocity (66.6 avg.); 271-foot max batted distance.
Arm: . C - 62.00 mph. INF - 66.00 mph. Strong on the line throws. Utilizes stout lower half.
Defense: 2.59-2.66 pop time range; Strong hands.
Athletic Testing: 4.91 runner in the 30-yard dash.

Xavier Rodriguez, Archer (GA), 2029
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-0, 190 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced approach with hands held high. Neutral base with good internal rotation. Smooth. Advanced approaches with strong upper half cut that shows ferocity to middle and pull-side with a downward hack for balls on the outer-half of the plate.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (88.6 avg.); 299-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 78.00 mph. INF - 76.00 mph. Easy mover with quick accurate throw downs. Strong arm.
Defense: 2.05-2.06 pop time range; Athletic actions. Smooth mechanics. Soft hands.
Athletic Testing: 4.15 runner in the 30-yard dash.

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