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Unsigned Senior Games: Corner Infield Analysis


Kyle Campbell
Maryland Scouting Director

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Over 30 players from across the Old Line State, Delaware, and Virginia, participated in this year's PBR Maryland Unsigned Senior Games at McCurdy Field in Frederick. Players were put through a pro-style workout and played a game in front of our PBR Maryland scouting staff with Trackman and Blast also on hand to record data. Below are evaluations on the eight corner infielders from the event.  

 

COrner Infielders

(Listed Alphabetically)

Kevin Halford 1B / OF / North Harford , MD / 2021

Body: 6’3”, 235 pounds. Big, strong, physical frame. 
Hit: LHH. Hits from a tall, slightly closed stance at the plate from the left side. Smooth knee-to-knee back load. Short, tight, compact uphill swing with extension past contact and one-handed finish. Stays behind the ball with limited lower half involvement. Strong hands and showed a pull-side approach.
Power: 93 mph exit velocity during BP per TrackMan. Power to the pull-side evident with more projected with freeing up and incorporating the lower half into the swing. 
Arm: LH. INF - 67 mph. Throws with shorter arm action from a three-quarter slot. 
Defense: Active footwork in approach to the ball. Fields it out in front and showed clean transfers on double play feeds to second base. 
Run: 7.86 60-yard time.


MJ Lux 1B / OF / Great Mills, MD / 2021

Body: 5’9’’, 200 pounds. Strong, solid body type. 
Hit: LHH. Hits from a relaxed, slightly open stance at the plate from the left side with hand wiggle. Smooth, rhythmic back load with some hand separation. Hands stay short to the ball and barrel gets in the zone early. Strong uphill swing path with nice extension through contact and strong lower half involvement. Stays behind and on the ball well with a long one-handed finish. Really nice middle of the field approach and feel for the barrel. 
Power: 88 mph exit velocity during BP per TrackMan. Showed power to the middle and pull-side. 
Arm: LH. INF - 63 mph. Throws with long arm action from a three-quarter slot. Showed the ability to quicken the arm action on double plays feeds to second. 
Defense: Works through the ball fielding it out in front from a strong base. Read hops well and showed clean exchanges from glove to hand. 
Run: 8.73 60-yard time.


Garrett Osborne RHP / 1B / Urbana, MD / 2021

Body: 6’4’’, 220 pounds. Physical frame with strength.
Hit: RHH. Hits from a slightly crouched, square stance at the plate. Quick hitch load and small stride. Hands work short and compact to the ball with extension through the zone. Stays behind the ball with some lower half involvement. Limited two-handed finish. Middle to pull-side approach. 
Power: 90 mph exit velocity during BP per TrackMan. Showed power back up the middle and to the pull-side alley. 
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Throws with short arm action from a mid three-quarter slot. 
Defense: Controlled approach and fields the ball out in front from a strong, athletic base. Quick footwork and exchanges. 
Run: 8.19 60-yard time.


Tyler Quade 3B / RHP / Chopticon , MD / 2021

Body: 5’9’’, 172 pounds. Athletic and strong body type. 
Hit: LHH. Hits from a balanced, slightly open stance at the plate from the left side. Smooth back load with a toe-tap into a small leg kick. Creates hand separation and stays short to the ball with a slightly uphill swing path. Stays behind the ball well with a strong lower half and gets extension through contact. Keeps head down through contact with a strong two-handed finish. Nice balanced middle/pull-side line drive approach. 
Power: 91 mph exit velocity during BP per TrackMan. Showed more power to the pull-side.  
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. Throws with shorter arm action from a mid three-quarter slot. 
Defense: Works through the ball at third with fundamental footwork and fields the ball out in front with two hands. Funnels to chest and gains ground in gather. Showed athleticism on various types of plays with the ability to throw from various arm angles.
Run: 7.76 60-yard time.


Tristan Schoendist 3B / 1B / Archbishop Curley, MD / 2021

Body: 6’0’’, 213 pounds. Strong, solid body type. 
Hit: RHH. Hits from a relaxed and balanced slightly closed stance at the plate. Smooth back leg kick load. Short to the ball with a more level swing path that gets uphill at times. Swing with intent and stays behind the ball well with strong lower half involvement. Maintains balance throughout the swing and gets good extension through contact with a strong and long one-handed finish. Showed quick bat speed and a middle to pull-side approach. 
Power: 94 mph exit velocity during BP per TrackMan. Strength present in the swing with power big power to the pull-side. 
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. 
Defense: Plays through the ball at third with active feet and a nice prep step. Fields the ball out in front with momentum towards the target. Moves well and gains ground with solid actions and clean exchanges. 
Run: 7.60 60-yard time.


Jackson Sowers III 1B / OF / Rising Sun , MD / 2021

Body: 6’2’’, 205 pounds. Strong, physical body frame.  
Hit: RHH. Hits from a balanced, upright and square stance at the plate. Really nice hand separation with quick hands through contact. Hands stay inside the ball well with solid balance throughout. Slightly uphill swing path and a smooth middle to pull side approach. 
Power: 103 mph exit velocity during BP per TrackMan. Strong pull side pop.
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph, INF - 79 mph. Throws with shorter arm action from a mid to high three-quarter slot. 
Defense: Plays through the ball well in the outfield with quick, active feet. Solid momentum towards the target with clean exchanges and throws that showed some accuracy and carry. Quick, active feet in the infield with soft hands and clean exchanges. Fields the ball out in front, funneling to the belt and gains momentum well to the target. 
Run: 7.22 60-yard time.


Nick Worch 1B / RHP / St Mary's Ryken, MD / 2021

Body: 6’2’’, 215 pounds. Solid body type. 
Hit: RHH. Hits from a tall, relaxed, square stance at the plate. Creates hand separation with a minimal load and average stride length. Stays behind the ball with extension through contact and a strong two-handed finish. Showed strong lower half involvement with a middle to pull-side approach. 
Power: 91 mph exit velocity during BP per TrackMan. Power present to the middle and pull-side. 
Arm: RH. INF - 69 mph. Throws with short arm action from a high three-quarter slot. 
Defense: Fields the ball out in front with fundamental footwork and funnels to the chest. Exchanges and footwork on double play feeds were clean and consistent. 
Run: 7.99 60-yard time.


Ryan Yammarino 3B / 2B / Thomas Johnson, MD / 2021

Body: 5’10’’, 170 pounds. Athletic body type. 
Hit: RHH. Hits from a balanced, slightly open stance at the plate. Smooth back knee-to-knee load and creates some hand separation. Stays short to the ball with quick hands and fast bat speed through the zone. Swing gets uphill through the zone and with great extension through contact and explosive lower half involvement. Strong two-handed finish and middle to pull side approach. Showed a really nice feel for the barrel squaring up balls left and right in BP.
Power: 88 mph exit velocity during BP per TrackMan. Showed pop to the middle and pull-side gap.
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph. Throws with shorter arm action from a three-quarter slot. 
Defense: Plays with active feet at third and works through the ball fielding it out in front from a strong, athletic fielding position. Footwork and exchanges are quick and gains ground to target squaring shoulders. Moves well laterally and showed athleticism on all types of plays. 
Run: 6.97 60-yard time.

 

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