Upperclass Top Prospect Games: Catcher Analysis

Body: 5-foot-10, 200 pounds.�
Defense: C - 1.91 Pop Time. Physical strength is used well behind the plate. Quality receiver with the ability to stick the pitch down in the zone. Some quickness in the feet with a shoulder high transfer on his throw downs. Projects to stay behind the plate at hte next level. OF - Athletic, controlled actions in his approach. Midsection exchange into a simple shuffle/throw. Corner OF type.
Arm: RH. C - 79 mph. OF - 84 mph. Compact arm cycle. Gets the ball out quickly.
Hit: RH. Spread, tall set up. Simple rock back load with hand rhythm timing. Minimal pick up/put down stride. Short to the ball with impressive hand speed. Some lift through the zone. Consistent barrels throughout his round. Flashes his present power to the pull side. Middle of the order type bat.
Power: 96.68 mph Exit Velocity via TrackMan.
Run: 7.31 Laser Timed�

Body: 5-foot-10, 190 pounds.�
Defense: C. Improved strength parallels improved receiving. Athletic set up with some quickness in his catch and throw. 1.98 Pop Time. IF. Corner IF type. Competent, simple actions. Foot speed limits lateral range. Presents glove well with feel for backhand play.
Arm: RH. C - 76 mph. IF - 76 mph.
Hit: RH. Square, athletic set up. Loads with medium, hanging leg kick. Some heaviness in foot strike. Some uphill in his bat path through the zone. Line drive producer with some power potential to the pull side.
Power: 90.50 mph Exit Velocity via TrackMan.
Run: 7.48 Laser Timed

Body: 5-foot-10, 160 pounds.�
Defense: C. Improving actions. Strength in hands and forearms. Receiving is trending in the right direction. Quick catch and throw. 1.93 Pop Time. OF. Works to get himself on line to target. Casual approach to the ball. Chest high exchange. Relies on athleticism through fielding process.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. OF - 81 mph. Short, quick arm action.
Hit: LH. Tall, open set up. Simple stride back to square. Slight arm bar load. Uphill bat path through the zone. Some rotational features. Line drive producer when he stays through it. HIgh one handed finish. Power potential is turning into present power, especially to the pull side.
Power: 97.32 mph Exit Velocity via TrackMan.
Run: 6.61 Laser Timed

Body: 5-foot-9, 175 pounds.�
Defense: C. Improved receiving. Athleticism helps him with set up. Some flexibility. 2.01 Pop Time. Feet work to get him into position to block.� OF. Athletics through the ball.Confident routes. In rhythm to have consistent field to throw. Feet work to get him on line. Corner OF type.
Arm: RH. C - 73. OF - 77 mph
Hit: RH. Tall, open set up. Simple stride to square. Rotational type swing. Quickness in the hands. Some uphill through the zone with barrel awareness. Lived mostly middle, middle/pull.
Power: 89.05 mph Exit Velocity via TrackMan.
Run: 7.05 Laser Timed

Body: 5-foot-7, 165 pounds.�
Defense: C. Physical backstop with present strength allowing him to handle velo, balls in the bottom of the zone. Presents quality target with improved receiving. 1.96 Pop Time. IF. Corner IF type. Quality first step. Tends to field the ball deep. Flashed some range. Relies on athleticism through fielding process.
Arm: RH. IF - 76 mph. C - 72 mph. Short arm cycle. Accurate.
Hit: LH. Tall, open set up. High, knee to knee leg kick. Weight shifts to front side with some heaviness at foot strike. Works when he gets down on time. Produced an electric BP round, left the yard multiple times to RF and RCF.
Power: 92.89 mph Exit Velocity via TrackMan.
Run: 7.45 Laser Timed

Body: 5-foot-11, 145 pounds.�
Defense: C. Athletic actions behind the plate. Quick glove to hand. 2.01 Pop Time. Improved receiving with some additional strength in hands and forearms. Showed feel for blocking.
Arm: RH. 72 mph. Accurate with some carry.
Hit: RH. Squared, athletic set up. Hands start just below shoulder level. High, knee to knee load. Bat starts and stays on plane. Produced line drive filled round. Lived in the middle of the yard.
Power: 85.08 mph Exit Velocity via TrackMan.
Run: 7.82 Laser Timed

Body: 6-foot-0, 180 pounds.�
Defense: C. Additional physical strength has helped improve his receiving. Flexibility in his set up and strength in hands allows him to handle the pitches down in the zone.� 1.95 Pop Time.
Arm: RH. 72 mph. Short, quick arm cycle. Throws around the bag. Some carry.
Hit: LH. Balanced, squared set up. Compact stroke. Efficient to the ball with excellent barrel awareness. Showed his ability to drive the ball to fields. Flashed power potential, especially to the pull side. One of the top pure hitters in Nevada’s 2022 Class.
Power: 92.55 mph Exit Velocity via TrackMan.
Run: 7.02 Laser Timed

Body: 5-foot-7, 150 pounds.�
Defense: C. Athletic, clean actions behind the plate. Easy receiving. Some quickness in the glove to hand. Feet work well through 2.00 Pop Time. Some flexibility in his set up.
Arm: RH. 70 mph. Each throw around the bag. Some carry.
Hit: RH. Tall, open set up. Subtle pre pitch rhythm. Compact swing with some rotational features. Lived gap to gap. Line drive type.
Power: 86.22 mph Exit Velocity via TrackMan.
Run: 7.48 Laser Timed