12.14.19 Preseason I.D. - 2020/2021 Prospect Analysis

January 9, 2020
Eddie Tisdale
Scouting Director - South Carolina

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2020 - GRADS

LOGAN MCCUTCHEON
OF / RHP / HILLCREST, SC / 2020

Rankings StateRank: 120 / POS: 20

Physically advanced 6-0, 165lb frame with broad shoulders, proportional build and moderate projection remaining. Athletic actions throughout. 6.83 sixty time. 91 mph Exit Velo (tee). 89 mph OF velo. Slightly open stance at the plate with a relaxed hand set. A controlled stride with medium length pushes the hands and coils the barrel slightly at the top. Attack angle is steeper to contact and flattens out to a level two handed finish. Showed good feel for the barrel in his BP rounds with a gap to gap line drive approach. Fielded ground balls just outside the left foot in the outfield and transferred at the waist using an athletic pro step. Shorter arm action from the OF with an OTT slot. Above avg. carry and accuracy to the target. On the mound, used a short rocker step from the wind up to reach a balance point above the belt. Slight rotation of the hips at the top, lands on line with his target. Repeated his delivery well. Full arm action on the back side. Quick Arm. FB topped out at 85 and ranged from 83-84. Breaking ball was thrown at 70-71 mph with some feel. The pitch showed more side to side tendencies with late bite and had consistent 10/4 shape. Slider was used as a third pitch thrown firmly at 78-80 with cutting tendencies

2021 - GRADS

Coleman Van Sickle C / OF / Rock Hill, SC / 2021

5-8, 150lb medium frame. Slender build with support additional mass with future player development. 7.67 sixty time. 77 mph exit velocity (tee). 2.21 - 2.28 pop range. 68 mph C velocity. RHH starts in a balanced stance with a slight bend in the knees. Medium stride pushes the hands back and engages the back elbow at foot strike. Slighty lofted bat path with high two hand finish. Consistent line drive contact in the middle of the field during his BP rounds. Behind the plate he worked with a narrow base and showed good bend in the hips. Firm hands, inconsistent on balls outside the shoulders. Smooth transfers with consistent footwork. Falls off line to the 3B bag, short arm action, OTT arm slot with good accuracy with some fade to the arm side.

Kade Kuskey 3B / 2B / Ashley Ridge, SC / 2021

5-8, 180lb thick frame. Proportional build and good strength in the lower half. 7.36 sixty time. 85 mph exit velocity (tee). 73 mph infield velocity. RHH has a narrow open stance with a relaxed hand set just off the ear. A medium leg kick and longer stride push the hands back to a position over the back foot. Steep path to contact flattens out to a level one handed follow through. Line drive approach in the middle of the field in BP. Choppy stop and start tempo through the fielding process. Firm hands, fielded the ball out front. Quick exchange and short arm action get the ball out quickly.

Jacob Maness 3B / 2B / Clover, SC / 2021

5-10, 155lbs. Broad shoulders and lengthy limbs. Substantial physical projection remaining. 7.21 sixty time. 82 mph exit velocity (tee). 72 mph infield velocity. RHH with a simple balanced stance outside the shoulders. Small bend in the knees. Lift and replace stride pushes the hands back and wraps the bat slightly. Naturally lofted bat path, used the middle to pullside of the field in BP. Longer bat path at times, good feel for the barrel in BP. Solid defender with sure hands. Works to maintain momentum through the fielding process. Consistent exchanges and H3Q arm slot. Throws showed good accuracy with some fade.

Maddox Mobley OF / 1B / Rock Hill , SC / 2021

5-10, 170lb mature frame, good athleticism. Nearing his projection. 7.06 sixty time. RH exit velocity 86 mph (tee). LH exit velocity 85 mph (tee). 63 mph OF velocity. 63 mph INF velocity. Switch hitter used a slightly open balanced stance just outside the shoulders from both sides of the plate. Med. high leg kick with longer stride from the RH side, smaller leg kick and medium stride length from the LH side. Showed a flat bat path from the RH side with consistent line drives and a two hand finish. Consistent barrel contact in his BP rounds from the LH side with limited hip rotation. Gap to gap power present. Pullside heavy during LH BP round. Athletic actions in the OF. Smooth footwork and transition through a quick pro step to an OTT arm slot. Limited arm speed and carry on throws. Natural glove work from 1B. Clean exchanges and 3Q arm slot.

Kyle Wimmer 1B / 3B / Rock Hill , SC / 2021

5-11, 170lbs with square shoulders and length in the torso. Potential to add functional strength clean up some areas in the frame. 8.19 sixty time. 84 mph exit velocity (tee). 68 mph infield velocity. LHH with a balanced stance at the shoulders. Dives into the front foot with a long stride. Hands push back and puts the barrel into a wrapped position at foot strike. Showed some separation and occasional ability to lag the barrel. Lofted bat path, wants to elevate. Primarily used the pull side during BP. Short quick footwork put him into a good fielding positon. Confident hands, clean exchanges. RHP used a short rocker step to reach a balance point just above the belt. Slight rotation at the top. Loads the scaps as he breaks his hands and works down the mound. Abbreviated arm action on the back side to an OTT arm slot. Max FB 74 mph. Repeated the delivery well, landed online with the target. Matched release point on a CB at 58 mph, pitch showed loose rotation and 11/5 shape. Arm slot varied on the 60 mph SL. Pitch showed side to side tendencies and short break.

Ethan Plyler 3B / 2B / River Bluff, SC / 2021

6-0, 172lbs with sloped shoulders and moderate projection remaining. 7.56 sixty time. 89 mph exit velocity (tee). 73 mph infield velocity. RHH starts with an even stance, feet at the shoulders, and higher hand set. Small leg kick and short stride push the hands back and wrap the barrel slightly. Showed the ability to get on plane early and stay behind the ball. Consistent line drive contact with natural lift through contact. Gap to gap power present with potential to make a jump. Solid defender at 3B/2B could play SS in a pinch. Low fielding presentation, gets the glove out front and works to field the ball just inside the left leg. Clean exchanges with sure hands. Maintains momentum throughout the fielding process and delivered accurate throws to 1B with a short arm action and OTT arm slot. Avg. arm strength has room for improvement.

Dawson Wainscott 1B / Clover , SC / 2021

6-2, 220lbs. XL frame. Strong lower half, still developing strength in the mid section and upper body. 7.81 sixty time. 76 mph exit velocity (tee). 64 mph infield velocity. RHH with a slightly open stance outside the shoulders. Small countermovement with hands and short stride time the swing. Hands end over the back foot at landing. Initially steep to contact. Ends on a slightly uphill plane, wants to elevate the ball. Developing body control. Stop and start fielding tempo with short choppy steps. Quick hands, clean exchanges with a longer arm action.

Daniel Farrell RHP / OF / May River, SC / 2021

6-0, 155lbs high waisted, slender frame with substantial projection remaining. 7.17 sixty time. 81 mph exit velocity (tee). 67 mph OF velocity. RHH with a taller stance and weight stacked inside the feet, hands preset over the back foot. Small leg kick and short stride. Quick hand load, launches downhill with a steep attack angle. Low line drive/ground ball contact in BP rounds. Short choppy steps to ground balls. Fields the ball inside the left foot. Quick exchange and 3Q arm slot. Limited carry present. Max FB velocity of 70 mph from stretch exclusive delivery. Balance point at the belt. Lands slightly open of his line and uses an abbreviated arm action to get to a 3Q arm slot. CB was thrown at 62 mph with loose side to side break. CH showed matching hand speed and arm slot at 62 mph with fading depth.

Alex Smalls RHP / 3B / West Ashley, SC / 2021

5-8, 207 stocky frame. Strong throughout. 8.19 sixty time. 88 mph exit velocity (tee). 76 mph infield velocity. RHH with a narrow slightly open stance. Relaxed hands set just off the back shoulder. Good separation present. Medium stride and short hand load launch on an uphill path to contact. Occasional load contact during BP, pullside heavy. Showed ability to lag the barrel. Good rotation with the lower half, gets the most out of his swings. Natural actions in the infield. Works himself into a lower fielding position with soft hands and quick footwork. Corner INF profile. Medium rocker step got the balance point at the belt and produced a Max FB up to 80 mph. Full arm action and H3Q slot. Moderate whip and quickness in the arm. Landed on line with the target and finished falling to the 1B line. CB was thrown at 68-69 mph with short two tier break and 10/4 shape. CH was 68-70 mph with developing feel.

Jeremy Clemmer 3B / RHP / Thomas Heyward Adademy, SC / 2021

5-10, 205lbs. Larger profile with broad shoulders and strong lower half. Corner INF profile. 7.80 sixty time. 84 mph exit velocity (tee). 72 mph infield velocity. Tall, narrow open stance with tht hands relaxed on the back shoulder. Medium high leg kick with medium stride length wrap the barrel slightly at the top. Early connection puts him on plane early. Slightly uphill path at contact and long 1 hand finish. Line drive approach with ability to elevate. Avg. foot speed and range at 3B. Fields the ball at the midline and uses a quick transfer at the belt. Has a glove tap timing mechanism on his throws across the infield with a H3Q to OTT arm slot. On the mound, his short rocker step gets him to a compact balance point above the belt. Showed a 74 mph max FB velocity with mostly straight tendencies and an occasional wiggle to the arm side at times. Erratic control for stretches. Lands closed of his line and works across his body. 63-65 mph CB showed flashes of late bite and 10/4 shape. 62-66 mph CH range with developing feel.