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2020 Top Prospect Games: Catchers Analysis

June 27, 2019
Will Arnold
Arizona Director of Scouting

he 2020 Top Prospect Games were held at Brazell Field home of the Grand Canyon University Antelopes. The event featured many of the top players from the '20 class in the state, along with a few unknown names, that you'll want to pay attention to. We will highlight a few of the standout catchers below. For full stats CLICK HERE:

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Nick Gore

Class of 2020 / C

Rankings  StateRank: 76 / POS: 8

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2020
  • Primary Position: C
    Secondary Position: 1B
  • High School: Horizon
    State: AZ
  • Summer Team: AZ Athletics Black 17u
  • Height: 6-1
    Weight: 200lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Position
7.82
60-yard
(06/10/19)
2.00 - 2.03
Pop Time
(06/10/19)
77
C Velo
(06/10/19)
92
Exit Velo
(06/10/19)
Position
60-yard
7.82
Pop Time
2 - 2.03
C Velo
77
Exit Velo
92
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Scouting Report

6/11/19

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6’1 200-pound frame with strength. Starts with an open stance, using a leg kick to get square in his stride. Good job with side bend to hit pitches down and stay tall on pitches up. Stays inside the ball, occasionally getting pushy. Being the plate, showed a good transfer on his 2.00 pop times with arm strength at 77 MPH. Worked around the ball well and early to have quality times.

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Tanner Spallina

Class of 2020 / C

Rankings  StateRank: 51 / POS: 5

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2020
  • Primary Position: C
    Secondary Position: OF
  • High School: Verrado
    State: AZ
  • Summer Team: Arizona Diamondbacks/North East Baseball
  • Height: 6-0
    Weight: 193lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Position
7.45
60-yard
1.95 - 2.07
Pop Time
(06/10/19)
77
OF Velo
75
C Velo
91
Exit Velo
(10/14/18)
Position
60-yard
7.65
Pop Time
1.95 - 2.07
C Velo
75
Exit Velo
83
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Position
60-yard
7.85
Pop Time
1.99 - 2.07
C Velo
75
Exit Velo
84
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Position
Exit Velo
91
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Scouting Report

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6/11/19

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6’ 193-pound frame. Starts with square feet, rocking back to load into back side and uses leg kick to get back to square. Lands with soft front knee for adjustability. Keeps hands quiet throughout swing. Occasionally drifts too far forward, making it harder to rotate and match pitch plane. Exit velo at 91 MPH. Behind the plate, you’ll struggle to find a harder worker. Blocks everything regardless of runners on base or what pitch is thrown. Quick footwork around the baseball on throws to second with 1.95-2.07 pop times. Arm strength was at 75 MPH from the crouch.

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Luke Thompson

Class of 2020 / C

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2020
  • Primary Position: C
    Secondary Position: 2B
  • High School: Casteel
    State: AZ
  • Summer Team: Edge Baseball
  • Height: 5-9
    Weight: 155lbs
  • Bat/Throw: S/R

Statistics

Position
7.25
60-yard
(06/10/19)
2.00 - 2.13
Pop Time
(05/15/19)
75
INF Velo
(05/15/19)
72
C Velo
(05/15/19)
87
Exit Velo
(05/15/19)
Position
60-yard
7.25
Pop Time
2.12 - 2.2
C Velo
71
Exit Velo
85
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Position
60-yard
7.32
Pop Time
2 - 2.13
INF Velo
75
C Velo
72
Exit Velo
87
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Scouting Report

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6/11/19

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5’9 155-pound frame. From the left side starts open, striding back towards rear foot before going back forward to get square or slightly into the plate. Barrell tilts up and leg goes up, allowing him to have good rhythm through swing and load. Good extension, staying inside the ball. From the right side, has the same set up using the same rhythm as the left side. Lowers half works well, giving him adjustability throughout his swing. Kept hands inside well from right side. Good athlete behind the plate. Quick footwork, working around the baseball to start turn and transfer. Arm strength at 72 MPH. Pop time was 2.12-2.2.

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Thomas Napolitano

Class of 2020 / C

Rankings  StateRank: 65 / POS: 7

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2020
  • Primary Position: C
    Secondary Position: 1B
  • High School: Desert Mountain
    State: AZ
  • Height: 6-0
    Weight: 195lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Position
7.40
60-yard
(10/31/21)
1.97 - 2.00
Pop Time
(10/31/21)
84
OF Velo
(06/10/19)
76
C Velo
(10/31/21)
90
Exit Velo
(06/10/19)
Position
60-yard
7.4
Pop Time
1.97 - 2
C Velo
76
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Position
60-yard
7.59
Pop Time
2.13 - 2.25
OF Velo
84
C Velo
75
Exit Velo
90
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Position
60-yard
7.69
Pop Time
2.08 - 2.19
C Velo
73
Exit Velo
87
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Position
60-yard
7.4
Pop Time
2.06 - 2.14
C Velo
74
Exit Velo
85
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Trackman - Hitting
101.2
Exit Velocity (max)
(10/31/21)
84.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
(10/31/21)
194
Distance (avg)
(10/31/21)
329
Distance (max)
(10/31/21)
Hard Hit %
(10/31/21)
Line Drive %
(10/31/21)
Fly Ball %
(10/31/21)
Ground Ball %
(10/31/21)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
101.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
84.9
Distance (avg)
194
Distance (max)
329
Hard Hit %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Blast - Hitting
23.0
Hand Speed (max)
(10/31/21)
20.7
Hand Speed (avg)
(10/31/21)
77.8
Bat Speed (max)
(10/31/21)
74.3
Bat Speed (avg)
(10/31/21)
Rot. Acc (max)
(10/31/21)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(10/31/21)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(10/31/21)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23
Hand Speed (avg)
20.7
Bat Speed (max)
77.8
Bat Speed (avg)
74.3
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
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Scouting Report

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6/11/19

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5’11 195-pound frame. Starts slightly open with feet shoulder width apart. Quiet set up, laying bat on shoulder and tilting it upwards as he loads into back side. Uses lower half well, creating separation to rotate with good sequence. Pull/middle approach with hard contact in the air. Exit velo at 90 MPH. Bare hand stays close to glove for quick transfer from glove to barehand. Transfer in the center of his body. Footwork stays open on throws to 2B which takes away some of his lower half. Arm strength was at 75 MPH with carry.

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