KS Uncommitted Spotlight: SS/RHP Nicholas Paredes
January 18, 2023
This fall and winter PBR will be highlighting some of the top uncommitted players in the 2023 and 2024 classes. Today, we take an in-depth look at 2024 SS/RHP Nicholas Paredes. The Shawnee Mission West product continues to polish his game, especially his hands and feet on the left side of the infielder where he projects at the next level. Paredes' arm strength also translates to the mound where he is a mid 80s strike thrower that competes. Offensively the right-handed hitter shows some pop with an 88 mph BP exit velo.
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Nicholas Paredes
Class of 2024 / SS
Rankings
StateRank: 23 / POS: 4
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2024
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: Shawnee Mission WestState: KS
- Summer Team: Rawlings Tigers KC
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Height: 6-0Weight: 180lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Pitching
87
Max FB
(02/05/23)
85 - 86
FB
(02/05/23)
64 - 66
CB
(02/06/22)
72 - 75
CH
(02/06/22)
75 - 76
SL
(02/05/23)
Position
7.21
60-yard
(06/21/22)
91
INF Velo
(02/05/23)
88
Exit Velo
(02/06/22)
4.16
H-1st
(01/24/21)
Power Speed Score
(06/21/22)
Trackman - Hitting
95.6
Exit Velocity (max)
(02/05/23)
83.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
(02/05/23)
181
Distance (avg)
(02/05/23)
297
Distance (max)
(02/05/23)
Hard Hit %
(02/05/23)
Sweet Spot %
(06/21/22)
Line Drive %
(06/21/22)
Fly Ball %
(02/05/23)
Ground Ball %
(02/14/21)
Rawlings Tigers Scout Day
Feb 5, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
95.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
83.7
Distance (avg)
181
Distance (max)
297
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
MOKAN Top Prospect Games: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Jun 21, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
88.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
81
Distance (avg)
163
Distance (max)
278
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
MOKAN Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 14, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
78.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
60.8
Distance (avg)
53
Distance (max)
111
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
23.3
Hand Speed (max)
(06/21/22)
21.9
Hand Speed (avg)
(02/14/21)
65.0
Bat Speed (max)
(06/21/22)
62.5
Bat Speed (avg)
(06/21/22)
Rot. Acc (max)
(02/14/21)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(02/14/21)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(02/14/21)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(02/14/21)
MOKAN Top Prospect Games: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Jun 21, 2022
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23.3
Hand Speed (avg)
21.2
Bat Speed (max)
65
Bat Speed (avg)
62.5
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
MOKAN Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 14, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23
Hand Speed (avg)
21.9
Bat Speed (max)
64.8
Bat Speed (avg)
61.6
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Swift
Swift
1.71
10-yd
(02/05/23)
4.03
30-yd
(06/21/22)
7.21
60-yd
(06/21/22)
19.3
Run speed (max)
(06/21/22)
8.3
Run Speed (avg)
(06/21/22)
1.67
RSi (max)
(06/21/22)
1.67
RSi (avg)
(06/21/22)
1468
Jump Power (max)
(06/21/22)
26.2
Jump Height (max)
(06/21/22)
26.2
Jump Height (avg)
(06/21/22)
MOKAN Top Prospect Games: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Jun 21, 2022
Swift
10-yd
1.75
30-yd
4.03
60-yd
7.21
Run speed (max)
19.3
Run Speed (avg)
8.3
RSi (max)
1.67
RSi (avg)
1.67
Jump Power (max)
1468
Jump Height (max)
26.2
Jump Height (avg)
26.2
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Scouting Report
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 6-0, 170-pounds. Proportional build with strength in the lower half.
Hits: RHH. Very wide stance and crouched posture. Hands get set quietly into position well below shoulder height with a vertical barrel angle. Lift and replace stride maintaining wide base. Short rocking load into the lower half. Direct routes to the ball with a linear path with the hands. Slight lean back in posture at contact. Maintains balance well throughout the swing.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 81 MPH. 278' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-76 mph.3/4 arm slot with a loose and clean arm action.
Defense: Attacks the ball with short and active feet. Works around the ball well and plays underneath the ball. Fields with soft hands and feel for glove action.
Run: 7.21 runner in the 60.