By Alex Schillig
PBR Ohio Regional Scout

Complete Team Navy Analysis

Anthony Crow, SS/RHP, Fenwick HS, 2015

6-foot-2, 170 pounds with a tall athletic frame.  Ran a 4.50 home to first time.  In the field, he takes good routes to the ball, but can improve by playing through the ball.  Showed above average hands.  Registered a top arm velocity of 76 mph.  At the plate, he starts with an open stance and uses a 2-touch stride.  Features a level swing that drives down through the ball.  Linedrive production.  Pull tendencies in swing.  Reached a top exit velocity of 84 mph.  On the mound, he threw from a near over the top arm slot with short arm action.  Good tempo.  Some effort in delivery.  His fastball sat 77-80 mph and showed minimal arm side run.  The 67-69 mph curveball he offered featured good 12/6 action.  His best off-speed pitch was his changeup.  The changeup sat 68-70 mph and showed some late sinking action. 

Billy Cooper, 1B/3B, Jackson HS, 2017

5-foot-10, 180 pound right handed hitting first baseman.  Ran a 4.97 home to first time.  In the field, he throws from a high 3/4 arm slot with short arm action.  Needs to work on receiving skills at first base.  Showed accuracy in throws around the infield.  At the plate, he starts with an open stance and uses a short stride.  Features a level swing that projects line drive production.  Pull tendencies in swing.  Reached a top exit velocity of 73 mph off the tee.

Blake Sells, LHP/1B, Olentangy Orange HS, 2015

6-foot-4, 220 pounds with a tall frame.  Two way prospect.  Registered a 4.85 home to first time.  In the field, he shows a clean exchange and average footwork.  Needs to attack and play through the ball.  Shows accuracy in throws at 73 mph across the diamond.  The left handed hitter uses a tall straight on stance with short stride.  Displays an uphill bat path, that can put balls in the gaps from time to time.  Uses the entire field.  Reached a top exit velocity of 83 mph off the tee. On the mound the southpaw throws from a high 3/4 slot with short arm action.  Smooth tempo.  Showed command of fastball that sat 75-78 mph with arm side run.  He also mixed in a 2/8 tilt, 66-69 mph breaking ball that showed some sharpness.

Chase Antle, RHP/1B, Grove City HS, 2015

6-foot-2, 200 pounds with an average frame.  Projects better as a pitcher at the next level.  In the field, he shows solid footwork, and a clean exchange.  Needs to attack and play through the ball.  Topped out at 78 mph across the infield.  At the dish, he starts with a narrow open stance, and uses a toe touch stride.  Displays a level swing with line drive production.  Hands occasionally cast away from body.  Pull tendencies.  Reached a top exit velocity of 80 mph off the tee.  When he steps on the mound, he has a come right at you mentality.  Throws from a high 3/4 slot with long arm action.  Throws on a downhill plane.  Quick worker on the hill. He showed good command of his 81-84 mph fastball that he continually kept down in the zone.  His 67-70 mph curveball featured 12/6 action and good overall depth.  He also mixed in a 74 mph changeup. 

Charlie Lutwen, 2B, Olentangy Liberty HS, 2015

5-foot-11, 170 pounds with an athletic frame.  Registered a 4.68 home to first time.  In the field, he typically threw from a 3/4 arm slot, but showed the ability to use other slots with accuracy.  Takes good routes while continuing to attack the ball.  Clean exchange.  Topped out at 73 mph across the infield.  At the plate, he uses a straight on balanced stance, with a small leg kick.  Level swing path.  Features a short compact swing with good pop to all fields.  Top exit velocity of 83 mph off the tee.

Dakota Hawkins, MIF, Grove City HS, 2015

5-foot-10, 165 pounds with a small athletic frame.  Registered a 4.76 home to first time.  In the field he throws from a high 3/4 arm slot, but also showed the ability to use other angles with accuracy.  Features soft hands and a clean exchange.  Needs to quicken transfer/release.  Topped out at 69 mph across the infield.  At the plate, the right handed hitter starts in a wide bent stance and shows good balance.  Short stride.  Smooth load and quick hands.  Linedrive production ability to drive the gaps.  Registered a top exit velocity 82 mph off the tee.

Eric Conner, OF, Moeller HS, 2015

6-foot-1, 195 pounds with a strong athletic frame.  In the outfield, he throws from a low 3/4 arm slot with short arm action.  Shows good actions in the outfield.  Gets good momentum playing through the ball.  Fluid footwork.  Reached a top arm velocity of 79 mph.  At the plate, the right handed hitter starts with a tall straight on stance, and uses a short stride.  Smooth load.  Performed well in game action, and showed potential power driving the gaps. 

Evan Skinner, RHP/OF, Grove City HS, 2015

5-foot-10, 155 pounds with a skinny athletic frame.  Ran a 4.63 home to first time.  In the outfield, he threw from a high 3/4 arm slot with long loose arm action.  Average hands and footwork.  Clean exchange.  Topped out at 71 mph from the outfield.  At the plate, he starts in a balanced straight on stance and uses a short stride.  Minimal load.  Displays a slightly uphill swing path that will generate linedrive production.  Off the tee he registered a top exit velocity of 74 mph.  On the mound, he throws from a high 3/4 arm slot with long arm action.  He showed above average command of his 76-78 mph fastball.  He also occasionally mixed in a 66 mph curveball that showed slurvy like action.

Grant Helber, OF/RHP, Olentangy HS, 2015

6-foot-1, 175 pounds with an athletic frame.  Two way prospect.  Ran a 4.40 home to first time.  In the outfield, he featured a clean exchange and average hands.  Needs to quicken up transfer.  At the plate, he starts with a straight on stance, and uses a short stride.  Showed some flashes of pull power.  Overall swing shows pull tendencies.  Reached a top exit velocity of 84 mph off the tee.  On the mound, he throws from a high 3/4 slot with short arm action.  His fastball sat 75-77 mph, and showed some arm side run.  He paired his fastball with a 12/6 tilt, 59-60 mph curveball.  The curveball showed good depth, and gradual movement.  He also mixed in a 72 mph changeup on occasion.

Jacob Barger, C/3B, Findlay HS, 2016

5-foot-9, 150 pounds with an average athletic frame.  Behind the plate, he shows above average footwork and receiving skills.  Throws from a 3/4 arm slot with short quick arm action.  Displays good knowledge of the game.  The right handed hitter starts with a straight on balanced stance and uses a short stride.  Overall, short compact stroke with level swing path.  Needs to work lower half into swing.  Will continue to grow at the plate as he adds physical strength to frame. 

Joseph McGuinness, C, Olentangy HS, 2015

6-foot-1, 200 pounds with a big strong frame.  Strong left handed hitter.  Behind the plate, he throws from a high 3/4 slot with short arm action.  Features a quick transfer and solid footwork.  Registered pop times between 2.11 and 2.16.  Topped out at 74 mph behind the plate.   At the dish, the left handed hitter uses a straight on stance and short stride.  Shows power potential with smooth stroke and uphill swing path.  Good lower body torque.  Gap to gap type.  Registered an exit velocity of 80 mph off the tee.

Matthew Matthaes, C, Olentangy Liberty HS, 2014

6-foot-0, 180 pound catcher with a tall athletic frame.  Behind the plate he features a quick exchange, and good receiving skills.  Showed an above average arm, and topped out at 76 mph behind the plate.  Registered pop times between 2.13 and 2.20.  At the plate, the right handed hitter starts with a tall straight on stance and uses a short stride.  Tends to drop hands during load.  Shows good extension through contact.  Ability to drive the gaps.  Registered a top exit velocity of 77 mph off the tee.

Michael Warden, OF, Wayne HS, 2015

6-foot-0, 175 pounds with an average athletic frame.  Registered a 4.38 home to first time.  In the outfield, he features good actions and an above average arm.  Throws from a high 3/4 arm slot with short arm action.  Plays well through the ball, and gets good carry on throws.  Topped out at 83 mph.  At the plate, the right handed hitter starts with a straight on balanced stance and uses a short up and down stride.  Not much of a load. Uses a slightly uphill bat path and will generate linedrive production.  Swing can get long at times as his hands will cast away from his body.

Roger Danison, OF, Bloom Carroll HS, 2015

6-foot-1, 170 pound left handed hitting outfielder.  Athletic frame.  In the outfield, he throws from a high 3/4 slot with long arm action.  Good overall actions.  Plays well through the ball and gets good pace on his throws.  Topped out at 87 mph from the outfield.  At the plate, he features a smooth left handed stroke.  Starts with a slightly open stance, and uses a short stride.  Can drive the ball to all parts of the field.  Projects a very high contact rate, as he knows how and when to shorten his swing.  One of the top outfielders in Ohio’s 2015 class.

Shayne Lyons, 1B, Reynoldsburg HS, 2016

6-foot-0, 185 pound left handed hitting first baseman.  In the field, he throws high 3/4 slot with short arm action.  Featured a quick exchange, and quick release.  Average hands.  Topped out at 79 mph across the infield.  At the plate, he uses a straight on stance with a short stride.  Uses a slightly uphill bat path.   Use of lower half is minimal; back leg stays stiff throughout swing.  Pull tendencies in swing.  Reached a top exit velocity of 76 mph off the tee.

Tyler Neal, 2B/OF, Jackson HS, 2014

5-foot-10, 150 pounds with a small athletic frame.  Registered a 4.72 home to first time.  In the field, he throws from a 3/4 arm slot with short arm action.  Average hands and footwork.  Showed accuracy in throws across the diamond.  Topped out at 69 mph.  At the plate, the left handed hitter features a short compact swing.  He uses a straight on stance, and short stride.  Pull tendencies.  Can run into one driving the ball deep on occasion.  Reached a top exit velocity of 75 mph off the tee. 

Zach Santoro, 2B/OF, Clinton Massie HS, 2015

5-foot-11, 185 pound right handed hitting second baseman.  Ran a 4.31 home to first time.  Can play both the infield and outfield.  He throws from a high 3/4 arm slot with short arm action.  Clean exchange.  Above average range.  Topped out at 77 mph from the outfield, and 72 mph in the infield.  At the plate, he starts with a balanced straight on stance, and uses a short stride.  Linedrive type hitter, but does show some flashes of pull power.  Uses the entire field.  Reached a top exit velocity of 84 mph.