MO Upperclass Games: Catcher Analysis

Positional Profile: C / OF

Body: 6-foot-1, 170-pounds, 

Defense: C - 78 mph, pop times between 2.00-2.20 seconds, balanced setup behind the plate, clean transfers, short quick arm, natural blocking ability, OF - 84 mph, controlled approach to the baseball, winds up to throw, momentum towards target

Arm: Right-handed, clean arm action 

Hit: Right-handed, starts open, quiet load, rhythm to his hands, tilt in his barrel, leverages front side, looks to lift the baseball, high finish with hands, exit velocity of 88 mph. 

Positional Profile: C / OF

Body: 6-foot-3, 180-pounds, projectable frame

Defense: C - 74 mph, one knee setup to receive, quick feet, quick transfer to release, mostly accurate throws, OF - 86 mph, works behind the ball, smooth strides to the baseball, momentum towards target. 

Arm: high three-quarter release, short arm action 

Hit: Right-handed, starts slightly opened, quiet load, in line stride, flat bat path, contact out front, remains balanced throughout, primarily pull side contact during round, exit velocity of 85 mph. 

Positional Profile: C / 3B

Body: 5-foot-9, 175-pounds, stocky build, some strength in lower half 

Defense: C - 78 mph, pop times between 1.93-1.98 seconds, natural receiving ability, quick transfer to release, clean over the top arm action, some carry to the baseball, mostly accurate throws, INF - 82 mph, light on his feet, shows range on the infield, clean transfers

Arm: over the top release, clean arm action

Hit: RHH, balanced at the plate, rhythm to his hands, left lift into load, aggressive swing, very quick bat, flat bat path, produced hard contact during round, exit velocity of 92 mph. 

Positional Profile: C / 3B

Body: 5-foot-11, 185-pounds, stocky build

Defense: C - 74 mph, natural receiving ability with a one knee down set up, quick actions behind the plate, clean footwork, short and quick arm action, mostly accurate throws, INF - 72 mph, controlled approach to the baseball, clean transfers 

Arm: short arm action, high three-quarter release

Hit: Right-handed, relaxed stance at the plate, quiet hands, simple weight shift load, in line stride, flat bat path, exit velocity of 82 mph. 

Positional Profile: C / OF / RHP

Body: 6-foot, 200-pounds, larger frame, long limbs 

Defense: C - 71 mph, pop times between 2.10-2.33 seconds, narrow set up, soft hands to receive, clean footwork, quick transfer to release, OF - 83 mph, aggressive to the baseball, clean transfers, momentum towards target

Arm: clean arm action, high three-quarter release 

Hit: RHH, starts open, uses a toe tap and has some rhythm in his hands during pre load movement, in line stride, contact out front, exit velocity of 86 mph 

Run: 7.70 runner in the 60

Delivery: Projectable frame on the mound, big rocker step into a controlled leg lift, shorter stride, directional towards target, gains momentum down the mound, creates good angle with his height and long limbs

Arm Action: long arm action, high three-quarter release 

FB: T79, 77-78 mph, thrown for strikes

CB: 67 mph, 11-to-5 shape, downward action, 

Positional Profile: C / RHP

Body: 6-foot-3, 195-pounds, projectable frame, long limbs

Defense: C - 74 mph, pop times between 2.14-2.26, bigger body behind the plate, balanced set up, soft hands to receive, clean transfers

Arm: short arm action, high three- quarter release on throw downs.

Hit: RHH, open stance to start, quiet load, longer stride, flat bat path, balanced throughout swing, primarily pull side contact during round, exit velocity of 83 mph

Run: 7.50 second 60

Delivery: Bigger frame on the mound, works downhill with regular effort, directional stride towards target, gains momentum as he works down the mound, 

Arm Action: short and loose arm action, three-quarter release 

FB: T82, 80-82 mph, around the strike zone, some arm side run

CB: 70 mph

CH: 70 mph, near fastball arm speed

Positional Profile: C / 1B

Body: 6-foot-3, 210-pounds, big body, room to add more strength

Defense: C - 68 mph, pop times between 2.32-2.70 seconds, balanced set up behind the plate, clean footwork, squares off body to target, short arm action, ball to ear, INF - 72 mph, clean transfers, moves well for his size

Arm: Right-handed, high three-quarter release 

Hit: RHH, upright to start, quiet load, in line stride, aggressive lower half, high finish with hands, looks to lift the baseball, exit velocity of 88 mph.

Positional Profile: C / 3B

Body: 6-foot-1, 180-pounds, proportional frame

Defense: C - 72 mph, pop times between 2.10-2.20 seconds, athletic set up behind the plate, natural receiving ability, clean footwork, quick transfer to release, clean arm action, ball to ear

Arm: short and quick arm action, high three-quarter release, mostly accurate throws 

Hit: RHH, narrow and open base to start, quiet load, some angle to his barrel, leverages front side, feel for the barrel, contact out front, quick bat, flat bat path, exit velocity of 88 mph.