Prep Baseball Report

Carolina Rockies Scout Day: Outfielder Evals


Matt Payne
Director of Scouting, PBR of NC

Prep Baseball Report of NC was on hand on June 11th for a PBR Scout Day with the Carolina Rockies.  Rockies players went through a pro-style workout with the pitchers throwing a controlled bullpen.  Seventy-Four players from the organization took part in the day with 34 arms throwing controlled bullpens.

By The Numbers:

  • 74 players from the Carolina Rockies took part in the workout
  • 2021 - 2023 grad years were represented
  • 6 hitters turned in an exit velocity of 90mph or higher off the tee
  • 16 hitters were 85mph or higher in their exit velocity testing
  • 6 catchers produced POP Times of 2.10 or better
  • 10 players ran 7.30 or better in the laser timed 60
  • 92 was the top bolt on the mound, coming from an uncommitted 2021
  • 6 arms threw 85mph or higher in the bullpen sessions

CLICK HERE to see the full roster and all of the statistics from the Carolina Rockies Scout Day

 

Outfielder Evaluations: Carolina Rockies Scout Day

 

 

 

 

Tyson Adams OF / OF / West Forsyth , NC / 2023

Positional Profile: OF.
Body: 6/1, 140 pounds. Lanky frame, room for growth ahead.
Defense:   Plays through the ball, average hands, catches ball off left foot, clean exchanges.
Arm: R. OF - 80 mph. Medium arm stroke, high 3/4 slot with some quickness, accurate with some carry.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, hands start at back shoulder, vertical barrel. Loads with a toe tap, short stride, little barrel movement. Mostly level barrel path, wokrs middle to pull side, long at times, average barrel feel.
Power: 79 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed.
Run: 6.99 runner in the 60.

 

 

Jake Dulski OF / C / Christ the King, NC / 2023

Positional Profile: OF.
Body: 6/2, 150 pounds. Thin, lanky frame.
Defense:  Plays through the ball, relaxed hands, catches ball off left foot, clean exchanges.
Arm: R. OF - 72 mph. Accurate, long arm action, 3/4 slot.
Hit: LHH. Tall, narrow, open base, hands above back shoulder. Smooth load, short stride, quiet barrel. Fluid and balanced, line drive approach, level swing, uses the whole field. better than average barrel feel.
Power: 79 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average to above average bat speed.
Run: 7.5 runner in the 60.

 

 

Jalen Gibbs OF / 1B / Charlotte Christian, NC / 2021

Positional Profile: OF/1B.
Body: 5/10, 173 pounds. Athletic frame.
Defense:   Plays through the ball, relaxed hands catching the ball off his right foot, clean transitions.
Arm: L. OF - 73 mph. Accurate, long arm action, over the top slot.
Hit: LHH. Relaxed, even base, barrel starts flat on back shoulder. Smooth load, average stride, hands cock creating some bat angle. Short compact swing, quckness to his hands, barrel stays through the ball, works gap to gap with above average barrel awareness.
Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Has strength off the barrel with above average bat speed.
Run: 7.28 runner in the 60.

 

 

Bryson Chandler OF / 1B / West Forsyth, NC / 2022

Positional Profile: OF/1B.
Body: 5/11, 175 pounds. Average build.
Defense:   Relaxed, through the ball, catches it off his left foot, average hands, clean transfers.
Arm: R. OF - 77 mph. Accurate, medium arm stroke, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: RHH. Even, wide base, hands start above back shoulder. Short stride, hands load down, barrel goes vertical. Level swing, some hand quickness, pull approach, average barrel awareness.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Pull strength, homered to left, above average bat speed.
Run: 7.20 runner in the 60.

 

 

Clay Whitaker OF / 2B / Surry Central, NC / 2023

Positional Profile: OF/2B.
Body: 5/8, 140 pounds. Young frame, room for growth ahead.
Defense:   OF-Plays through the ball, relaxed hands, catches ball off left foot, clean exchanges. IF-Works to the ball, feet stop at catch, average hands, clean transfers.
Arm: R. INF - 64 mph. OF - 71 mph. OF-Medium arm stroke, high 3/4 slot, some accuracy. IF-Short arm action, 3/4 slot, some accuracy.
Hit: RHH. Narrow base, slightly open, hands near back shoulder. Short stride, small hand load. Gap to gap approach, some lift to the barrel path, some barrel feel.
Power: 77 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed.
Run: 7.71 runner in the 60.

 

 

Jacob Dilley OF / C / Watauga , NC / 2023

Positional Profile: OF/C.
Body: 6/1, 158 pounds. Athletic frame with strength.
Defense: 2.24 - 2.35 pop times. C-Fluid feet, clean transfers. OF-Plays through the ball, relaxed hands, catches ball off left foot, clean exchanges.
Arm: R. C - 73 mph. OF - 82 mph. C-Short arm action, high 3/4 slot, some feel for accuracy. OF-Medium arm stroke, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open base, hands at back shoulder, barrel waggle. Small hand load, short stride back to even. Direct barrel path, barrel stays through ball, loose hands with quickness, pull approach, better than average barrel feel.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Above average bat speed.
Run: 7.22 runner in the 60.

 

 

Victor Wilburn OF / LHP / Watauga, NC / 2021

Positional Profile: OF/LHP.
Body: 5/9, 150 pounds. Athletic frame.
Defense:   Quick feet, plays through the ball, catches it off his right foot, average hands, clean transfers.
Arm: L. OF - 76 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot, some accuracy.
Hit: S. RH-Narrow base, barrel starts flat on back shoulder, short stride, barrel goes vertical. LH-Narrow base, barrel waggle, short stride, hands cock. RH-Balanced, level bat path, loose, middle approach. LH-Quick hands, level bat path, uses the whole field.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed with average to above from the left side.
Run: 7.43 runner in the 60.

 

 

Caleb Cockerham OF / OF / West Forsyth , NC / 2021

Positional Profile: OF.
Body: 5/8, 160 pounds. Average frame.
Defense:   Fluid through the ball, relaxed hands, easy transitions.
Arm: L. OF - 84 mph. Quick arm, carry, some accuracy, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: LHH. Even base, weight starts back, hands start near back shoulder. Short stride, quiet hands.. Direct barrel path, quickness to his hands, Simple, gap to gap approach, average feel for barrel.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed.
Run: 7.23 runner in the 60.

 

 

 

Colby Cunningham OF / OF / Bassett, VA / 2021

Positional Profile: OF.
Body: 6/2, 175 pounds. Lanky frame with room to add strength.
Defense:  Plays through the ball, catches it off his left foot, relaxed hands, clean exchanges.
Arm: R. OF - 81 mph. Accurate with carry, long arm actton, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, sits into his legs, hands start just below back shoulder. Small load, short stride, quiet hands. Short, simple swing, two hand finish, lined balls to his pull side, average to above average barrel feel.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed.
Run: 7.66 runner in the 60.

 

 

Zachary Dickson OF / OF / Ronald Reagan, NC / 2021

Positional Profile: OF.
Body: 5/8, 153 pounds. Average frame.
Defense:  Quick feet, plays through the ball, catches it off his left foot, relaxed hands, clean transfers.
Arm: R. OF - 76 mph. Medium arm stroke, high 3/4 release, some accuracy.
Hit: RHH. Open base, sits into his legs, barrel starts flat above back shoulder. Weight and hands load back, short stride getting back to even.. Direct barrel path, some quickness to his hands, line drive approach working gap to gap with barrel feel.
Power: 74 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed, number should improve with added strength.
Run: 7.37 runner in the 60.

 

 

 

Carson Brown OF / OF / Legion Collegiate , SC / 2022

Positional Profile: OF.
Body: 6/2, 167 pounds. Athletic build, room to add strength.
Defense:  Relaxed through the ball, catches off his left foot, average hands, clean transitions.
Arm: R. Accurate, long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: LHH. Relaxed, slightly open base, hands start near back shoulder. Smooth load, short stride, hands get back. Loose hands, level bat path, middle to pull approach, above average barrel feel.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Strength to his pull side, homered during batting practice, above average bat speed.
Run: 7.43 runner in the 60.

 

 

Tate Allison OF / RHP / Pine Lake Prep, NC / 2023

Positional Profile: OF/RHP.
Body: 5/11, 145 pounds. Thin, lanky frame.
Defense:  Plays through the ball, uses a two hand catch, clean exchanges.
Arm: R. OF - 76 mph. Accurate, long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: RHH. Tall, even base, barrel starts flat on back shoulder. Short stride, small hand load. Level swing, works middle to pull side, some barrel feel.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed, numbers should improve with added strength.
Run: 7.69 runner in the 60.

 

 

Kolby Watson OF / SS / North Surry, NC / 2023

Positional Profile: OF/SS.
Body: 5/11, 150 pounds. Thin frame.
Defense:  OF-Athletic through the ball, better than average hands, catches ball off left foot, clean exchanges. IF-Quick feet, relaxed hands, catches the ball in the center of his body, funnels to the belt, easy exchanges.
Arm: R. INF - 69 mph. OF - 73 mph. OF-Long arm action, high 3/4 slot, some accuracy. IF-Accurate, 3/4 slot.
Hit: LHH. Even, wide base, barrel starts above back shoulder. Hands load back, small leg kick, short stride.. Loose hands, short to ball, barrel stays through zone, gap to gap approach, better than average barrel feel.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Above average bat speed.
Run: 7.28 runner in the 60.