Maryland Top Prospect Games II: Infielder's Notebook

Ethan McCormick SS / RHP / Archbishop Spalding , MD / 2020

Athletic, lanky body type and 6-foot-1, 160 pound frame. Hit from a taller, balanced, square stance at the plate. Fluid rhythm and stays behind the ball well. Shorter, slightly uphill swing path with quick hands and fast bat speed. Gets nice extension through contact with some lower half involvement. Gap-to-gap type hitter with some power. Exit velo was up to 86 mph. Plays with active feet in the infield and showed very smooth fielding actions. Athletic setup and rangy at shortstop. Fluid footwork, rhythm and quick, clean exchanges. Throws with short arm action from a low three-quarters slot at 84 mph. Ran a 4.46 home-to-first time. 

Tommy Lewis SS / RHP / Chesapeake, MD / 2020

Ben Wieman 3B / RHP / Archbishop Spalding, MD / 2021

Long, lanky, athletic body type and projectable 6-foot-1, 175 pound frame. Hits from a tall slightly open stance at the plate with feet close together in a pre-loaded position. Quiet body and minimal extra movements in the box. Stays behind the ball well and showed nice extension through contact. Short stride and explosive lower half involvement. Quick hands and fast bat speed with an exit velo of 84 mph. Short, slightly uphill swing path. Gap-to-gap type hitter with occasional pop. Athletic and moves well at third base. Rangy, playing through the ball with soft hands and a clean exchange. Longer arm action throwing from a high three-quarter slot at 81 mph across the diamond. Ran a 4.71 home-to-first time. 

James Hawkins 3B / SS / Chesapeake , MD / 2020

Athletic, solid body type and 6-foot, 185 pound frame. Hits from a balanced, crouched, square stance at the plate with a wide base. Smooth back load and high leg kick. Drifts a bit forward getting uphill slightly at contact. Showed quick hands with some bat speed and lower half involvement. Short, slightly uphill swing path with a exit velo of 82 mph. Plays with active feet and soft hands at third base. Athletic setup and funnels ball to chest. Slight glove tap during exchange. Short arm action throwing from the side on most throws at 78 mph. Ran a 5.09 home-to-first time. 

Luke Waters SS / 2B / Delmar (DE), DE / 2021

Athletic body type and 5-foot-10, 140 pound frame with room to grow. Hits from a balanced, athletic, slightly open stance at the plate. Quiet body with minimal movements. Short back load and maintains good balance throughout swing. Stays behind the ball well and gets strong lower half involvement. Showed some quick hands and fast bat speed. Short, slightly uphill swing path with an exit velo of 78 mph. Gap-to-gap line drives type hitter with occasional pop. Took two really nice rounds of BP squaring up several line drives. Plays with active feet in the infield and does a nice job working through the ball. Athletic set-up and showed soft hands. Fluid footwork with a quick, clean exchange. Short arm action throwing from a high three-quarter slot at 80 mph. Ran a 4.32 home-to-first time. 

Gabriel Rincon 1B / Delmar (DE), MD / 2020

Big, solid body type and 6-foot 1, 250 pound frame. Hits from a balanced, athletic, slightly closed stance at the plate with a wider base. Quick back load and toe tap for timing. Strong lower half involvement and stays behind the ball well. Showed nice extension through contact with quick hands and fast bat speed. Short, slightly uphill swing path with an exit velo of 87 mph. Power type hitter with strength present at the plate. Stayed gap-to-gap during BP and a nice oppo approach. Plays through the ball at first base and moves well for size. Fluid footwork turning the double play and clean exchanges. Longer arm action throwing from a high three-quarter slot at 70 mph. Ran a 5.09 home-to-first time.

Graham Albers 2B / SS / Oakdale , MD / 2020

Athletic body type with room to grow at 5-foot-7, 125 pounds. Hits from a taller, balanced, athletic, and slightly open stance at the plate. Quick back load with a short stride and explosive lower half movements. Stays behind the ball well with a short, level swing path and an exit velo of 81 mph. Line drive type hitter. Plays with active feet and showed nice actions in the infield. Showed soft hands and quick, clean exchanges playing through the ball well. Throws with a short arm action from a low three-quarters slot at 78 mph. Ran a 4.50 home-to-first.

Aidan Ruiz LHP / 1B / John Carroll, MD / 2020

Athletic, lanky body type and 5-foot-11, 170 pound frame. Hits from a balanced, athletic, square stance at the plate with a wide base. Quiet, controlled body in the box with a shorter, smooth back load and longer stride. Creates nice separation and showed strong lower half involvement. Excellent balance throughout swing and stays behind the ball well. Quick hands and some bat speed with an exit velo of 77 mph. Short, compact, slightly uphill swing path. Gap-to-gap type hitter with occasional pop. Athletic setup at first base and plays through the ball well with soft hands. Quick feet and quick, clean exchanges. Short arm action throwing from a high three-quarter slot at 73 mph. Ran a 4.39 home-to-first time from the left side. 

Dwayne Graham 1B / 3B / Caesar Rodney (DE), MD / 2020

Solid body type and 5-foot-11, 190 pound frame. Hits from a tall, balanced, open stance at the plate with feet closer together. Small leg kick and short, quick hand load creating nice separation. Strong upper body and average lower half involvement. Stays behind the ball well. Would like to see more consistent lower half. Quick bat speed with an exit velo of 77 mph. Short, slightly uphill swing path with strength present. Gap-to-gap type hitter with some power to all fields. Plays through the ball at first base with a quick, clean exchange. Short arm action throwing from a high three-quarter slot at 74 mph. Ran a 5.22 home-to-first time. 

Dylan Holzman 3B / C / Mount Hebron, MD / 2020

Athletic, lankier body type and 6-foot, 185 pound frame with room to fill out more. Hits from a tall, balanced, open stance at the plate with feet closer together. Shorter smooth back load with a quick toe tap. Stays on the ball well with quick hands and fast bat speed. Strong lower half involvement and nice extension through contact. Finishes swing with one hand. Short, level swing path and a 79 mph exit velo. Line drive type hitter with occasional pop. Athletic at third base and plays through the ball funneling to chest. Short arm action throwing from a high three-quarter slot at 82 mph across the diamond. Ran a 4.40 home-to-first time. 

Jake Becker 2B / SS / Sherwood, MD / 2021

Athletic body type and 5-foot-7, 145 pound frame. Hits from a balanced, athletic, slightly closed stance at the plate. Shorter smooth back load and gets some lower half involvement in swing. Quick hands and fast bat speed. Stays behind and through the ball well. Showed excellent balance throughout swing. Short, level swing path with an exit velo of 77 mph. Line drive type hitter and uses the whole field with ease. Athletic and plays with active feet in the infield. Stays low and plays through the ball with soft hands. Fluid footwork and rhythm with quick, clean exchanges. Longer arm action throwing from a low three-quarter slot at 76 mph. Ran a 4.50 home-to-first time from the left side.

(Landon) Bryce Whitney 2B / SS / Patuxent, MD / 2021

Athletic body type and 5-foot-8, 140 pound frame. Hits from a balanced, slightly open stance with front knee slightly inverted. Smoother back load creating nice separation. Quick hands with some bat speed and lower half involvement. Good extension through contact and stayed behind the ball well. Short, level swing path with an exit velo of 78 mph. Line drive type hitter. Athletic in the infield and moves well. Plays through the ball and showed a quick, clean exchange. Funnels ball to chest. Throws with a long arm action from a high three-quarter slot at 74 mph. Ran a 4.41 home-to-first time.