Louisiana Top Prospect Games - Infielder Analysis

Positional Profile: Profiles as a SS/2B
Body: Athletic and compact 5’7” 155 lbs. frame with room to add physicality and strength
Hit: Slightly wider set up, squared off, balanced, and athletic set-up with hands held above shoulder height.  Uses a simple load and stride to get to center.  Compact swing, level path to contact and through the baseball with balance throughout the swing.
Power: Max exit velocity of 82 mph.
Arm: Short, quick arm action.  ¾ arm slot.  INF velocity of 70 mph.
Defense: Shows short, quick bursts in the infield.  Moves through the ball well with soft hands catching the ball out front. 
Run: Posted a 6.93 in the 60.

Positional Profile: Profiles as a corner INF
Body: Physical and imposing 6’3” 195 lbs. frame.
Hit: Starts in an upright, balanced, and athletic stance with hands held just above shoulder height.  Showed good rhythm and balance throughout the swing.  Present gap to gap power.  Used his lower half well with a slightly uphill bat path and uphill extension.
Power: Max exit velocity of 89 mph.
Arm: Short, quick arm action.  ¾ arm slot.  INF velocity of 84 mph.
Defense: Caught everything out front and clean with athletic footwork moving through the baseball.  Profiles as a corner INF.
Run: Posted a 7.29 in the 60.

Positional Profile: Profiles as a SS/2B
Body: Athletic 5’10” 160 lbs. frame with room to add physicality and strength
Hit: Starts in a balanced and athletic stance with some weight pre-loaded into the back hip.  Simple load and stride.  Showed a repeatable swing with a flat path and level extension through the baseball. 
Power: Max exit velocity of 85 mph.
Arm: Short, quick arm action.  Low ¾ arm slot.  INF velocity of 77 mph.
Defense: Good first step.  Positioned body well to move his feet athletically through the baseball.
Run: Posted a 7.60 in the 60.

Positional Profile: Profiles as a SS/2B
Body: Athletic 5’9” 160 lbs. frame with room to add physicality and strength
Hit: Starts in a balanced and athletic stance with some weight pre-loaded into the back hip.  Modified leg kick to get back to center.  Took aggressive swings during BP.  Drops the barrel directly to the ball with slightly uphill extension.   
Power: Max exit velocity of 85 mph.
Arm: Short, quick arm action.  Low ¾ arm slot.  INF velocity of 76 mph.
Defense: Positioned his body to catch everything middle-left side of his body.  Athletic footwork moving through the baseball.  Caught everything out front clean with a quiet glove.
Run: Posted a 7.31 in the 60.

Positional Profile: Profiles as a SS/2B
Body: Athletic and lean 5’8” 145 lbs. frame with room to add strength. 
Hit: Switch hitter with twitch movements.  Left Side - Squared off, balanced, and athletic  stance with hands held just behind back shoulder.  Minimal movement during load and stride.  Works “linear” with the back side to generate power.  Right Side - Taller, squared off stance with hands held just behind back shoulder.  Gets front foot down early, rides the back leg throughout the swing with a level bat path. 
Power: Max exit velocity of 82 mph.
Arm: Low ¾ arm slot.  Did change arm slots on different balls.  Quick release, accurate throws with carry.  INF velocity of 74 mph. 
Defense: Good first step, positions body well to receive the ball out front.  Moved well laterally and threw from different arm angles with accuracy. 
Run: Posted a 6.97 in the 60.

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: Athletic and lean 5’10” 170 lbs. frame with room to add strength. 
Hit: Wider, squared off stace.  Lays the bat down off his back shoulder before bringing it up during a simple load and stride.  Minimal movement throughout the swing.  Remains balanced.  Sits on his back leg, driving his back knee through the ground to create power.  Direct bat path with level extension. 
Power: Max exit velocity of 85 mph.
Arm: Low ¾ release.  Short and quick arm action. INF velocity of 81 mph. 
Defense: Athletic footwork.  Did a good job of positioning his body to receive the ball out front with soft hands. 
Run: Posted a 7.13 in the 60.

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: Athletic and lean 5’11” 155 lbs. frame with plenty of room to add strength. 
Hit: Taller, balanced and athletic stance.  Uses a simple load and stride to get back to center.  Backside works linear to the ball which creates a direct bat path with slightly uphill extension.
Power: Max exit velocity of 84 mph.
Arm: ¾ release.  Short and quick arm action. INF velocity of 81 mph. 
Defense: Bounced around on the dirt with energy.  Caught everything clean out in front with athletic footwork.  Moved well laterally as evidenced by a nice play he made during the INF workout on a forehand play. 
Run: Posted a 7.29 in the 60.

Positional Profile: Corner INF
Body: Athletic and lean 5’11” 165 lbs. frame with room to add strength. 
Hit: Taller, slightly open stance. Uses a modified leg kick to get back to center.  Level path with slightly uphill extension.  Some twitchiness to the swing with quick hands to the ball. 
Power: Max exit velocity of 86 mph.
Arm: Over the top release.  Short and quick arm action. INF velocity of 81 mph. OF velocity of 83 mph.
Defense: In the OF, showed athletic actions and footwork.  Caught the ball cleanly out front.  On the dirt, showed a quiet glove catching the ball out front.  Made a nice play to his forehand showing a quick release.
Run: Posted a 7.03 in the 60.

Positional Profile: INF.  Profiles as a 3B.
Body: Long and athletic 6’3” 180 lbs. frame with room to add strength. 
Hit: Upright, balanced, and athletic stance.  Modified leg kick to get back to center.  Drifted forward at times, causing him to lose space to get the barrel to the ball.  Direct path with level extension. 
Power: Max exit velocity of 90 mph.
Arm:  ¾ release.  Short and quick arm action. INF velocity of 82 mph. 
Defense: Minimal movements.  Positioned body well to move through the baseball.  Showed range by making a nice play up the middle.   
Run: Posted a 7.31 in the 60.

Positional Profile: C and 2B
Body: Athletic 5’3” 125 lbs. frame with plenty of room to add strength. 
Hit: Starts in a slightly open, balanced stance.  Uses a leg kick to get back to center.  Backside works linear and at times drifts to the baseball.  Flat bat path with slightly uphill extension.   
Power: Max exit velocity of 81 mph.
Arm:  ¾ release.  Short and quick arm action.
Defense: Behind the plate, showed athletic footwork with a quick transfer, releasing the ball from a ¾ arm slot.  Positional velocity of 64 mph.  On the dirt, showed a quick first step.  Stayed low to the ground, moving his feet through the baseball, releasing the ball from a ¾ arm slot that produced a positional velocity of 69 mph.
Run: Posted a 7.75 in the 60.

Positional Profile: C and 3B
Body: Athletic and physical 6’0” 190 lbs. frame.
Hit: Begins a taller, slightly open stance with hands held just above shoulder height.  Simple load and stride to get to center.  Delivers the barrel directly to the baseball with slightly uphill extension.  Consistently found the barrel during BP, driving balls from gap to gap.   
Power: Max exit velocity of 85 mph.
Arm:  ¾ release.  Short and whippy arm action. INF velocity of 85 mph. C Velocity of 75 mph. 
Defense: Behind the plate, stayed down in his crouch a long time creating a realistic pop time of 1.98-2.04.  Quick footwork with aggressive throws down to 2B that had backspin and carry.  On the dirt, profiles as a 3B.  Moved well laterally and threw from different angles.
Run: Posted a 7.37 in the 60.

Positional Profile: MIF and CF
Body: Athletic and twitchy 5’9” 155 lbs. frame with plenty of room to add strength.
Hit: Begins a taller, squared off stance with hands held at shoulder height.  Simple load and stride to get to center. Minimal movement throughout the swing.  Drops the bat head straight to the ball with slightly uphill extension working through the middle of the field.   
Power: Max exit velocity of 88 mph.
Arm:  ¾ release.  Loose and whippy arm action. INF velocity of 80 mph. OF Velocity of 82 mph. 
Defense: In the OF, showed a quick first step.  Caught the ball clean out front with athletic footwork moving through the baseball.  On the dirt, showed twitchy movements with a quick first step.  Moved well laterally with a quick release.
Run: Posted a 6.94 in the 60.

Positional Profile: MIF
Body: Athletic and lean 5’11” 155 lbs. frame with plenty of room to add strength.
Hit: Begins in a balanced and athletic stance with hands held just below shoulder height.  Stays on his backside a long time with balance throughout the swing.  Delivers bat head straight to the ball with a level path and extension.   
Power: Max exit velocity of 85 mph.
Arm:  ¾ release. Quick and whippy arm action. INF velocity of 83 mph.
Defense: Hands and feet worked well together during infield play.  Caught the ball cleanly out front and showed athletic footwork moving through the baseball.  Made a nice play to his forehand during the INF workout, sliding and delivering a strike to first base.
Run: Posted a 7.32 in the 60

Positional Profile: 1B
Body: Physical 6’1” 215 lbs. frame.
Hit: Begins in a taller, balanced, and athletic stance with hands held at shoulder height.  Advanced hit tool for the 2024 class.  Modified leg kick to get back to center.  Stays behind the ball a long time.  Knows how to use his lower half to turn the barrel and create bat speed.   
Power: Max exit velocity of 96 mph.
Arm:  ¾ release. Short and quick arm action. INF velocity of 77 mph.
Defense: Defends really well at first base.  Catches the ball cleanly out front and moves athletically through the baseball.  Works to pick every ball at first base as well with a quiet glove.
Run: Posted a 7.42 in the 60.

Positional Profile: Corner INF
Body: Tall and physical 6’1” 195 lbs. frame.
Hit: Begins a taller and slightly open stance before using a simple load and stride to get back to center.  Took aggressive hacks during BP with a flat bat path and slightly uphill extension, primarily working to the pull side.   
Power: Max exit velocity of 91 mph.
Arm:  ¾ release.  Short and quick arm action. INF velocity of 80 mph.
Defense: Athletic actions, caught the ball cleanly out front.  Positioned body well to catch the ball on the good hop.  Showed ability to throw from different arm angles.
Run: Posted a 7.08 in the 60.

Positional Profile: 3B
Body: Athletic, lean, and wiry 6’1” 160 lbs. frame with plenty of room to add strength. 
Hit: Starts in an athletic stance with some weight preloaded in the back hip.  Hands held right at shoulder height with good rhythm.  Did a good job of staying behind the baseball and on his backside as he drove the bat head to contact with slightly uphill extension, showing present gap to gap power.   
Power: Max exit velocity of 89 mph.
Arm:  High ¾ release.  Long, loose, and whippy arm action.
Defense: Minimal movements on the dirt.  Positioned body early, presenting the glove out front.  Took a little long to release the ball at times.  Profiles as a corner INF.   
Run: Posted a 7.09 in the 60. 

Positional Profile: MIF
Body: Athletic, lean, and wiry 6’1” 160 lbs. frame with plenty of room to add strength. 
Hit: Starts in an upright and open stance.  Uses a toe-tap load to get back to center.  Understrided at times, causing the backside to be left behind.  Flat and level path to contact with level extension.   
Power: Max exit velocity of 83 mph.
Arm:  Low ¾ release.  Short and quick arm action. 84 mph positional velocity.
Defense:   Positioned body well to catch the good hop on the dirt.  Athletic footwork moving through the baseball.   
Run: Posted a 7.08 in the 60. 

Positional Profile: MIF
Body: Athletic, lean, and wiry 6’1” 160 lbs. frame with plenty of room to add strength. 
Hit: Starts in an athletic, balanced, and squared off stance.  Uses a modified leg kick to get back to center.  Front foot was a little hard at landing at times, causing the ball to get in on him.  Level path with slightly uphill extension.   
Power: Max exit velocity of 89 mph.
Arm:  High ¾ release.  Long and loose arm action. 79 mph positional velocity.
Defense:   Positioned body well to catch the good hop on the dirt.  Athletic footwork moving through the baseball. Made a nice, sliding play to his forehand during INF workout. 
Run: Posted a 7.18 in the 60.

Positional Profile: MIF
Body: Athletic, lean, and wiry 6’1” 155 lbs. frame with plenty of room to add strength. 
Hit: Starts in an athletic and balanced stance with hands held at shoulder height.  Simple load and stride to get back to center.  Shows present pull side power with more in the tank.  Effectively used his lower half with a flat bat path and uphill extension.  Squared up two balls during gameplay.
Power: Max exit velocity of 88 mph.
Arm:  ¾ release.  Loose and whippy arm action. 85 mph positional velocity.
Defense:  Caught everything out front clean with a quiet glove.  Advanced infield actions and footwork.  Positions body to catch everything on the good hop.  Showed ability to move laterally and throw from different arm angles.  Made two nice plays during gameplay; one at SS and one at 2B.
Run: Recorded a 7.56 in the 60. 

Positional Profile: MIF
Body: Athletic, lean, and wiry 6’0” 145 lbs. frame with plenty of room to add strength. 
Hit: Starts in a taller, athletic, balanced, and squared off stance. Simple load and stride.  Showed a level path, staying behind the baseball with slightly uphill extension, working gap to gap. 
Power: Max exit velocity of 84 mph.
Arm:  High ¾ release.  Long and loose arm action. 89 mph positional velocity.
Defense:  Good instincts on the dirt with a good first step.  Athletic footwork.  Hands and feet worked well together.  Showed good lateral movement and the ability to throw from different arm slots.
Run: Posted a 7.01 in the 60.

Positional Profile: MIF
Body: Athletic and physical 6’1” 185 lbs. frame with room to add strength. 
Hit: Starts in a taller, athletic, balanced, and squared off stance. Simple load and stride.  Turned the barrel well by using his lower half to generate power.  On plane early with slightly uphill extension and present gap to gap power.
Power: Max exit velocity of 94 mph.
Arm:  High ¾ release.  Long and loose arm action. 83 mph positional velocity.
Defense:  Moved well laterally, catching the ball cleanly and out front with athletic footwork moving through the baseball. 
Run: Posted a 7.31 in the 60.

Positional Profile: MIF
Body: Athletic and twitchy 5’8” 145 lbs. frame with plenty of room to add strength. 
Hit: Starts in a balanced athletic stance with hands held at shoulder height.  Used a simple load and stride.  Was able to repeat his swing and showed some pop for his size.  Stayed behind the ball with a flat bat path and slightly uphill extension. 
Power: Max exit velocity of 86 mph.
Arm:  ¾ release.  Short and quick arm action. 72 mph positional velocity.
Defense:  Bounced around with energy on the dirt.  Took short and quick steps to position body well to move through the baseball.  Caught the ball clean out in front.
Run: Posted a 7.19 in the 60. 

Positional Profile: 3B
Body: Athletic and physical 6’3” 185 lbs. frame with room to add strength. 
Hit: Starts in a wider, athletic, balanced, and squared off stance. Simple load and stride.  Showed a repeatable swing with excellent balance.  Present gap to gap power.   
Power: Max exit velocity of 93 mph.
Arm:  High ¾ release.  Long and loose arm action. 83 mph positional velocity.
Defense:  Caught the ball cleanly out front with athletic footwork.  Moved well laterally and showed the ability to throw from different arm angles depending on the position of his body.
Run: Posted a 7.15 in the 60.

Positional Profile: MIF
Body: Athletic 5’10” 160 lbs. frame with plenty of room to add strength. 
Hit: Starts in an athletic, balanced, and slightly wider stance.  Gets his front foot down early.  Hands first swing.  Delivers the bat head straight to the ball with uphill extension. 
Power: Max exit velocity of 84 mph.
Arm:  High ¾ release.  Long arm action. 78 mph positional velocity.
Defense:   Positioned body well to catch the good hop on the dirt.  Athletic footwork moving through the baseball.  Caught balls cleanly out front with a quiet glove.
Run: Posted a 7.17 in the 60.