Future 60 - Player Analysis - Infielders

September 16, 2019
Eddie Tisdale
Scouting Director - South Carolina

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JP Cunningham 2B / OF / Lancaster, SC / 2022

5-8, 160 lbs. High level athletic ability, high waist, lean strength. Upside is through the roof given present athletic ability and projection. 6.55 sixty time. 77 mph INF velocity. 87 mph exit velocity (tee). Taller stance at the shoulders, with the hands set at the back shoulder. Toes slightly rotated in. Short stride raises the hands and turns the barrel. Flatter attack angle, slightly positive. Good feel for the barrel and consistent line drive contact. Rangy athletic MIF with ability to play both positions. Excellent first step quickness and enough athletic ability to extend the range at the edges. Quick arm with plenty of carry and accurate throws to 1B. Easy transition to the OF if necessary.

James Davenport SS / RHP / Beaufort , SC / 2021

Slight build at 5-7, 140. Proportional in the limbs and rounded shoulders. 7.34 sixty time. 75 mph INF velocity. 75 mph Exit Velocity (tee). Open stance outside the shoulders, slightly open. Heavy on the stride foot at times, pulling the head forward. Turns the barrel at the top before dropping onto plane with a steeper attack angle. Limited barrel release, quick out of the zone at times. Low line drives with occasional fly ball. Active feet in the infield, high motor. Worked around the ball and maintained momentum towards 1B. Pushed the ball across the infield with accurate throws. 2B profile at this time. Short rocker step on the mound to a balance point at the belt. 3Q arm action with heavy fade to the arm side. FB 76 mph. Breaking ball showed 10/4 shape with loose rotation at 66-68. Developing feel.

Harrison Green 2B / SS / Hilton Head Prep, SC / 2021

Medium build with wiry profile. Sloped shoulders and long limbs leave plenty of room for additional player development. 7.45 sixty time. 72 mph infield velocity. 73 mph exit velocity. Wide stance outside the shoulders. Substantial pre pitch rhythm with the bat. Medium high short stride and minimal hand load. Negative attack angle worked downhill through contact. Hands worked cleanly through the inside of the ball and he wanted to keep everything in the middle of the field. Line drives and scattered fly balls in BP. One handed finished in line with the shoulders. Fielded the ball off of the left of his center line, let the ball get deep on him at times. Aggressive momentum to the bag at 1st with a 3Q release. Throws showed some fade to the arm side. Avg. body control and first step quickness. With be worth following as he gets older and develops physically.

Rom Kellis 3B / RHP / P27 Academy, SC / 2022

Rankings StateRank: 19 / POS: 3

5-11, 165 slender build with sloped shoulders and upside in the body. Young player with a ton of projection remaining. 7.35 sixty time. 84 mph INF velocity. 88 mph exit velocity (tee). Balanced stance just outside the shoulders with the weight stacked slightly to the back side. Controlled short stride with medium length pushes the hands back slightly and rotates the barrel slightly to a position just behind the head. Clean lower half with good rotation and a slightly uphill path to contact. Power potential as he develops. Athletic fielding position at 3B with soft hands. Fielded the ball just off the left of his midline and carried throws across the infield with good arm strength.

Nikolaus Laing 2B / OF / May River , SC / 2021

5-10, 150lb frame w/ proportional build. Has started to fill out through the upper body but has moderate projection remaining. 7.37 sixty time. 76 mph infield velocity. 83 mph exit velocity (tee). Open stance with the hands in a lower position and the bat laid across the shoulder. Short stride to the toe lifts the barrel and pushes the hands back. Positive attack angle. Middle to pullside tendencies. Showed consistent line drive contact. Fluid fielding mechanics with a quick jab step to the right to get around the ball and low approach and body position. Fields the ball in the center of the body and gets it out quickly. OTT arm action. Solid avg. arm strength, still developing. 2B/3B profile.

Billy Amick 3B / C / P27 Academy, SC / 2021

Rankings StateRank: 10 / POS: 2

Square shoulders and athletic profile. Strong through the shoulders, narrow hips, and strong lower half. 7.04 sixty time. 83 mph infield velocity. 98 mph exit velocity. Relaxed stance at the shoulders, slightly open. Some bend in the knees. Hands set just above the back shoulder and off the ear. Loose hands pre load. Medium high stride pushes the hands back creating good separation at launch. Works uphill with a positive attack angle, wants to elevate. Good barrel release through contact. Pullside heavy in BP but plenty of juice to drive either gap. Solid avg. defender at 3rd. Good first step quickness and instincts at the position. Played the ball just inside the left knee. Strong arm and OTT action carried throws with accuracy across the infield. Athletic enough to play behind the plate or either corner OF spot if necessary.

Will Morris 1B / 3B / Lugoff-Elgin, SC / 2021

Rankings StateRank: 39 / POS: 3

Strong profile and broad shoulders and thick lower half. Will have the ability to continue physical development as he matures. 7.37 sixty time. 69 mph infield velocity (1B), has shown 78 mph infield velocity in prior PBR events from 3B. 89 mph exit velocity (tee). Stance is slightly open with the feet at the shoulders and a forward hand set. Bigger stride pushes the hands back to a position over the back foot. Stays connected well and behind the baseball through contact. Wants to drive the opposite field gap and showed enough power to get balls to the wall in RCF. Natural loft in the bat path is slightly uphill but not forced. Good feel for the barrel. Corner INF profile. Solid avg with the footwork and through the fielding process. Worked out as a 1B, athletic around the bag with good hands. Developing understanding of the position will give him a chance to play there at the next level.

Cooper George 1B / 3B / May River, SC / 2021

Rankings StateRank: 29 / POS: 1

Projectable frame with length in the limbs and torso. Sneaky athlete with good first step quickness and instincts that play up athletically. 7.43 sixty time. 81 mph infield velocity. 94 mph exit velocity (tee). Balanced stance with little unnecessary moment. Relaxed hand set just off the back shoulder. Short stride lands softly and holds the weight to the back side. Lags the barrel onto plane with a positive attack angle. Gap to gap approach with developing power. Showed a good idea of the strike zone in game. Corner INF profile with enough arm strength to play 3B at the next level. Stop and start mechanics and avg quickness in the exchanges. Strong arm and clean release carry the ball accurately to the target. Developing footwork around the bag at 1st with good hands on balls in the dirt and athletic reactions to errant throws.