OK Summer Open: Catchers Edition

Positional Profile: OF/C

Body: 5-foot-10, 180-pound proportional and athletic frame.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a slightly open stance and athletic posture.  Short weight shift into a bent back leg with a strong drive of the back knee into a firm front leg in a linear direction.  Slight barrel tip towards the pitcher at the set position.  Level bat path and line drive approach.  Good balance throughout the swing.  Rotational path with the hands and shows a pull side approach.  Hands work quickly through the zone and gets good extension.

Power: 82 mph exit velocity off the tee and 88 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH.  OF-81 mph.  C-76 mph.  Pop Times: 1.90-2.00.  In the outfield shows an over the top arm slot with a short arm action.  Behind the plate has a high ¾ arm slot with a very short arm action.

Defense: In the outfield attacks the ball with smooth rhythm and longer strides.  Fields the ball on the outside of the glove side leg with soft hands and a feel for glove action.  Traditional back knee driven forward crow hop technique.  Behind the plate works out of the crouch quickly and smoothly.  Throws had good carry and accuracy to the bag.  Receives the ball with one knee in the dirt and a feel for pitch framing.  Shows strong blocking technique with flexibility in the hips and proper posture in the upper body.

Run: 7.16 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: C

Body: 5-foot-9, 190-pound stocky frame with strength in the lower half.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a slightly open stance and upright posture.  Hands get set quietly into position with a flat bat angle and slightly wrapped barrel head.  Utilizes a short leg kick stride with weight leaning into the back leg.  Rotational back side turn into a firm front leg.  Hands work out and away from the body at contact with a rotational path.  Pull side approach with a level bat path.  Hands work quickly through the zone with good overall bat speed.  Keeps the barrel on plane early and through contact well.

Power: 85 mph exit velocity off the tee and 86 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH.  C-77 mph.  Pop Times: 1.92-2.03.  High ¾ arm slot with a short/quick arm action.

Defense: Behind the plate receives the ball with one knee in the dirt and the other leg stretched out across.  Shows a feel for receiving the ball with glove action and a feel for pitch framing.  Very solid blocking technique with tight pinch and good upper body posture.  Comes out early out of the crouch on throws to second with clean and quick exchanges out of the glove.  Throws had developing carry and accuracy to the bag.

Run: 7.85 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: C

Body: 5-foot-7, 140-pound lean and developing build with room for added strength and size in the future.

Hit: RH.  At the plate starts with a wide stance and slightly crouched posture.  Hands rest on the shoulder with a wrapped barrel angle.  Two tap stride with weight rocking into the back leg.  Strong linear push in the lower half working to a firm front leg.  Heavy rotation off the front foot at contact.  Rotational bat path with a strong top hand finish.  Swings with a slight uphill bat path and showed a true line drive approach.  Has quick hands through the zone with strong rotational acceleration and tight rotation at the core.

Power: 81 mph exit velocity off the tee and 81 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: C-69 mph.  Pop Times: 2.10-2.29.  Over the top arm slot with a short arm action.

Defense: Behind the plate receives the ball with the glove side knee in the dirt and tight posture.  Works well underneath the ball when receiving.  Shows good hip flexibility and quick feet when blocking the ball with good posture.  Stands straight up out of the crouch with clean transfers out of the glove on throws to second.  Throws had developing carry and accuracy to the bag.

Run: 7.27 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: C/RHP

Body: 5-foot-11, 150-pound lean and developing frame with room for added strength and size in the future.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a slightly open stance and athletic posture.  Heavy weight stack onto the back leg with a slow load.  Simple stride into the front toe with linear weight shift into a firm front leg.  Rhythmic waggle with the hands as they get set.  Hands work away from the body early and then pulls them back tight to work them inside the ball.  Slight uphill bat path with rotational upper body.   Hads work quickly through the zone with developing bat speed and hand strength.

Power: 73 mph exit velocity off the tee and 81 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH.  C-67 mph.  Pop Times: 2.10-2.29.  Over the top with a short arm action and release.

Defense: Behind the plate receives the ball with one knee in the dirt with developing hand strength in receiving.  Shows quick hips and solid blocking technique.  On throws down to second stands up early and quickly out of the crouch with feet getting set to slightly open position.  Throws had developing carry and accuracy to the bag.

Run: 8.14 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: C

Body: 6-foot, 165-pound athletic and projectable build with room for added strength and size in the future.

Hit: LHH.  At the plate starts with a slightly open stance and narrow base.   Slow load and slight sink into the lower half utilizing a normal stride to a wider base and back to neutral.   Slight coil of the front hip and shoulders inward.  Long levered swing with good extension through the ball.  Athletic and well balanced swing.  Level bat path with a line drive approach.  Hands work quickly through the zone.  Barrel gets into the hitting zone early and stays on plane throughout the swing.

Power: 85 mph exit velocity off the tee and 85 mph exit velocity in BP.  High ¾ arm slot with a short and quick arm action.

Arm: RH.  C-79 mph.  Pop Times: 1.90-2.12.  

Defense: Behind the plate receives the ball with the glove knee in the dirt with the other leg stretched completely flat out.  Shows a feel for glove action and pitch framing.    Sinks the hips and feet back with blocking technique and has good posture.  Clean and quick exchanges out of the glove on throws down to second with good arm strength.  Throws had good carry to the bag coming out of a wider base.  Good hip flexibility.

Run: 6.94 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: C/OF/RHP

Body: 6-foot, 190-pound physical frame with present strength.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a neutral stance and narrow base with an upright posture.  Strong weight stack into the back leg and utilizes a knee knock stride into a wider base.  Slight coil with the hips as the hands get loaded.  Whippy barrel action with quick hands through the zone and good overall bat speed.  Shows some current strength at contact with the hands.  Slight uphill bat path and tries to work the ball up in the air.  

Power: 95 mph exit velocity off the tee and 96 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH.  OF-85 mph.  C-75 mph.  Pop Times: 1.94-2.06.  In the outfield shows an over the top arm slot with a clean arm action and strong pull down.  Behind the plate throws from a high ¾ arm slot with short/clean arm action.

Defense: In the outfield attacks the ball with controlled rhythm and shorter strides.  Fields the ball out in front of the body with developing glove action and a firm glove.  Shuffle crow hop technique with strong push off the back leg and momentum headed towards the target.  Behind the plate shows clean and quick exchanges out of the glove on throws to second with good carry and accuracy.  Receives the ball one knee in the dirt and a feel for pitch framing with strong wrists.  Shows adequate blocking technique with good posture in the upper body.  

Run: 6.97 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: C/RHP

Body: 5-foot-10, 150-pound lean and developing build with room for added strength and size in the future.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a slightly open stance with an athletic posture.  Quick two tap stride with weight shifting into a bent back knee.  Lower half works linear in direction into a firm front leg.  Hands get set away from the chest with a high back elbow.  Works the hands to the inside part of the ball with a middle of the field approach.  Slight uphill bat path and works the ball up in the air.  Barrel gets into the zone early in the swing and stays in the zone through contact.

Power: 75 mph exit velocity off the tee and 78 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH.  C-65 mph.  Pop Times: 2.07-2.15.  High ¾ arm slot with a short and quick arm slot.

Defense: Behind the plate receives the ball with a wide bae and weight pre-set onto the arm side leg.  Shows developing framing skills and blocks with one knee in the dirt.  Feet work quickly out of the crouch with good rhythm on throws down to second.  Throws had good carry and accuracy to the bag with developing arm strength.  

Run: 7.53 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: C

Body: 6-foot-1, 197-pound physical frame with present strength.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a neutral stance and slightly crouched posture.  Hands get set tight to the ear and rotates quickly at the core.  Slight leg kick stride with weight rocking into the back leg.  Slight drifting action with the lower half into a firm front leg.  Strong rotational bat path with hands working quickly through the zone.  Line drive bat path and approach.  Good overall bat speed with advanced rotational acceleration metrics.

Power: 87 mph exit velocity off the tee and 90 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH.  C-73 mph.  Pop Times: 1.85-2.06.  High ¾ arm slot with a clean arm action and good hand speed.

Defense: Behind the plate receives the ball with strong hip sway and a high posture.  Blocks the ball with good posture and and high waist.  On throws down to second he starts in a more upright posture with the body and comes out of the crouch early.  When the feet and upper body are in sync the ball comes out of the hand easy with good carry and accuracy to the bag.

Run: 7.21 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: C

Body: 5-foot-9, 175-pound proportional frame.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a slightly open stance and athletic posture.  Simple and traditional stride to a balanced base.  Short weight shift into the back knee with hands getting set quietly into position.  Lower half works linearly through the zone into a firm front leg.  Slight uphill bat path and does a good job of matching plane with the pitch.  Hands work quickly through the zone.  Maintains balance and athleticism throughout the swing.  Line drive approach and good barrel control.

Power: 84 mph exit velocity off the tee and 90 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH.  C-75 mph.  Pop Times: 1.97-2.03.  High ¾ arm slot with a short and quick arm action.

Defense: Behind the plate receives the ball with glove side knee in the dirt and a feel for pitch framing.  Shows flexibility in the hips when blocking the ball with hips and feet working back quickly and good upper body posture.  Feet work hard out of the crouch towards the bag cutting down the distance with good sync with the upper body.  Throws had good accuracy and carry to the bag.

Run: 7.47 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: C/RHP

Body: 5-foot-10, 200-pound physical and stout frame.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with an open stance and crouched posture.  Leg kick stride with slight stall out at the top of the kick.  Barrel gets set in a vertical position out and away from the body.  Rotational turn in the back leg into a firm front side.  Heavy rotation in the swing with the weight transferring outside the front leg foot.  Whippy bat path with a strong top hand finish.  Pull side approach with an uphill bat path.  

Power: 78 mph exit velocity off the tee and 82 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH.  C-67 mph.  Pop Times: 2.13-2.25.  High ¾ arm slot with short and stiff arm action.

Defense: Behind the plate receives the ball with glove side knee in the dirt and other leg stretched out across.  Works underneath the ball well with the glove.  Shows adequate blocking technique with good posture.  Throws to second had developing accuracy and showed solid carry to the bag.  Feet and shoulders work in sync coming out of the crouch.

Run: 7.57 runner in the 60.