OK Winter Showcase: Catchers Analysis

January 12, 2018
Andy Urban
Oklahoma Scouting Director

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Prep Baseball Report Oklahoma hosted the OK Winter Showcase at the state of the art World Baseball Outreach indoor facility in Tulsa, OK. This invite only event featured 40 of the top players from every class in Oklahoma. Each player participated in a pro style showcase to get all the measurables where the PBR staff and multiple colleges and pro scouts had the chance to watch them live.

Today we look at the catchers from the event. Though a few of them are skilled two-way players, they will be covered here as pitchers only, with other positional analysis to come later.

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Cayden Aldridge C / OF / Tahlequah, OK / 2018

A physically impressive 6-foot-3, 205-pound frame with strength throughout. Offensively, the right-handed hitter bats from a wide open set-up with rhythm throughout and barrel tilted towards the pitcher. Uses a smooth load and a late hand wiggle before launching his hands on a slightly uphill path through contact, some length. In BP, shows a gap to gap approach, mostly barrels, and more pop than his 79 mph exit velo with wood would suggest. Defensively, shows an elite arm with 1.80-1.90 showcase pop times, some accuracy, slightly above average receiver and blocker. Runs a 7.01 60.

Seth Collingsworth C / 3B / Homeschool, OK / 2019

A proportional 5-foot-11, 185-pound frame. Offensively, the right-handed hitter bats from an open and back leg heavy set-up with a slight crouch and some rhythm throughout. Uses a short knee-knock leg kick before launching his quick hands on a slightly uphill path with good extension and a high finish. In BP, shows a flat approach with some lift to the middle and opposite fields, mostly barrels, 83 mph exit velo. Defensively, shows good flexibility in the crouch and strong quiet hands when receiving. Posted showcase pop times of 2.03-2.08, with consistently quick feet and exchanges, starting to develop accuracy. Runs a 7.14 60.

Austin Custar C / C / Dale, OK / 2019

A 6-foot-2, 190-pound durable frame. Offensively, the right-handed hitter bats from an open and wide stance with a sligh crouch and hands resting on his shoulder. Uses a small load and stride, hands are short and flat to the ball. In BP, shows an all fields approach, found a few barrels, exit velo of 85 mph. Runs a 7.57 60. Defensively, receives with some bounce in his glove and sway in his shoulders, 2.05-2.26 pop times, clean exchanges, throws against his front leg out of the crouch, developing accuracy.

Trevor Janzen C / Claremore, OK / 2020

A 5-foot-11, 200-pound thick body frame. Offensively, the right-handed hitter bats from an open and slightly knock-kneed set-up with rhythm in his hands. Uses a big leg kick and moderate stride be launching his quick hands on a flat path to contact with a high finish. In BP, shows a flat, opposite field approach flashing some advanced pop with occasional lift, mostly barrels, 87 mph exit velo. Runs an 8.12 60. Defensively, is an above average receiver with clean exchanges and 1.99-2.10 showcase pop times, developing blocking.

Trevor Martin C / OF / Owasso, OK / 2019

A durable 5-foot-10, 200-pound frame with some strength. Offensively, the right-handed hitter bats from a balanced and athletic set-up with a slight crouch. Uses a big rocking load and a moderate stride, hands are loose and flat to the ball with big extension and a high finish. In BP, shows a flat and pull approach, some barrels, 86 mph exit velo. Runs a 7.53 60. Defensively, an above average receiver and blocker, shows consistent footwork and clean exchanges, 1.92-2.09 showcase pop times with some accuracy.

Manning McAtee RHP / C / Clinton, OK / 2020

A 5-foot-8, 175-pound frame with some strength. Offensively, the right-handed hitter bats from a upright and open set-up with rhythm in his hands. Uses a big reverse toe-tap load with a slight arm bar before launching the barrel with advanced bat speed on a flat path through contact with a high finish. In BP, shows a flat, pull approach, almost all barrels, 90 mph exit velo. Runs a 7.45 60. Defensively, receives from a narrow base with average hands and blocking, starts very high in the crouch when throwing down, standing up early at times, throws from a ¾ slot with arm strength recording showcase pop times of 1.91-2.16, some accuracy.

Logan Rutledge C / SS / Kingfisher, OK / 2019

A proportional 6-foot-1, 175-pound frame with some strength. Offensively, the right-handed hitter bats from a narrow set-up with a slightly rotational load, a moderate stride and slight arm bar. In BP, shows a middle to pull approach, barreling most balls with more pop than his 85 mph exit velo would suggest especially to the pull gap. Runs a 7.44 60. Defensively, a well advanced receiver and blocker with a quick, strong, and accurate arm, 1.85-1.93 showcase pop times.

Nick Sizemore C / OF / Pryor, OK / 2019

A 5-foot-9, 160-pound lean frame with plenty of room to add size and strength. Offensively, the right-handed hitter bats from a quiet, front leg heavy set-up with a closed front foot. Uses a moderate stride with a late heel plant for timing and an arm-bar load, hands are very quick with a slightly uphill path and some length. In BP, shows a pull approach with some lift, almost all barrels, 84 mph exit velo. Runs a 7.66 60. Defensively, moves very will and shows excellent flexibility in the crouch, receives with some bounce in his glove, average blocker, shows quick footwork out of the crouch, and showcase pop times of 1.98-2.18, some accuracy.

Luke Thrutchley C / RHP / Logos Prep, TX / 2021

A 6-foot, 160-pound wiry frame with lots of room to continue to add size and strength. Offensively, the right-handed hitter bats from a slightly back leg heavy and even stance with some rhythm in his hands. Uses a quick and short stride with a hand load before launching his hands on a short and flat path through contact, hitting off of his front foot. In BP, shows a middle to opposite field and flat approach, mostly barrels, 84 mph exit velo. Runs a 7.59 60. Defensively, a very still and quiet advanced receiver, shows consistently clean footwork and exchanges on throw downs, posted showcase pop times of 1.98-2.19, some accuracy.

Matthew Weber C / 1B / Metro Christian, OK / 2019

A physically advanced 6-foot-1, 195-pound muscular frame. Offensively, the right-handed hitter bats from a wide base his barrel tipped towards the pitcher and some rhythm in his hands. Uses a small stride , arm bar load, and a uphill and rotational bat path. In BP, shows a middle to pull approach with lift, mostly barrels, exit velo of 83 mph. Defensively, and above average receiver, with developing arm strength, 2.28-2.37 showcase pop times.