Player Spotlight: OF Cade Simpson
July 16, 2018
Cade Simpson
Class of 2019 / OF
Rankings
StateRank: 49 / POS: 12
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2019
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Primary Position: OF
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High School: Holy CrossState: LA
- Summer Team: Louisiana Knights
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Height: 5-11Weight: 175lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/R
Statistics
Videos
(7/10/18)
Player News
- Winter Prospect Showcase: Stats Breakdown - Jan 15, 2019
- Unsigned Seniors - Aug 22, 2018
- Player Spotlight: OF Cade Simpson - Jul 16, 2018
- Class Of 2019 Showcase - South: Quick Hits - Jul 13, 2018
- Class Of 2019 Showcase & Future Games Trials - South: Stats Breakdown - Jul 11, 2018
- Top Prospect Games: Stats Breakdown - Jun 13, 2018
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Scouting Report
7/10/18 Currently ranked No. 58 in Louisiana’s 2019 class. Athletic 5-foot-11, 170-pound frame with strong build, and room to add strength. Showed quality athleticism by posting a 6.94 60-yard dash. Athletic defender with soft hands, quick, fluid footwork, and clean exchanges. Long, loose arm action into high-3/4 release, showing arm strength with accuracy and easy carry on throws, producing a positional velocity of 87 mph. Left-handed hitter that hits from athletic, balanced setup with a short stride, and smooth load. Consistently made loud contact during batting practice, showing fluid rhythm, an on-plane path, and quality bat speed that posted an exit velocity of 87 mph. Line-drive approach, gap-to-gap approach, flashing feel to hit to all fields with occasional power to his pull side.
6/12/18 Athletic 5-foot-11, 170-pound frame with strong build, and room to add strength. Showed quality athleticism by posting a 7.01 60-yard dash. Athletic defender with soft hands, quick, fluid footwork, and clean exchanges. Long, loose arm action into high-3/4 release, showing arm strength with accuracy and easy carry on throws, producing a positional velocity of 85 mph. Left-handed hitter that hits from athletic, balanced setup with a short stride, and smooth load. Consistently finds the barrel with quality bat speed, fluid rhythm, and a flat, on-plane path. Line-drive approach, gap-to-gap approach, flashes feel to hit to all fields with sneaky power to his pull side, and posted an exit velocity of 89 mph.