Uncommitted '20 Grads - Shoreline Royals Scout Day

March 24, 2020
Dan Jurik
Scouting Director - Pacific Northwest

With no HS baseball being played for at least the next 6 weeks, we're going to be cycling back and putting out consistent content of all the players we've seen so far at various PBR events. We will be putting an emphasis on uncommitted seniors in the 2020 class. While the current situation effects everyone in the baseball community, seniors are being hit especially hard.

Let's take a look back and review all of the prospects who are still looking for a home that attended our Shoreline Royals Scout Day.

For additional info, statistics and video on each player, click on their name to be taken to their profile page.

shoreline royals - 2020 grads

James Huffman 1B / OF / Shorecrest, WA / 2020

Stocky, strong build at 6-foot-1, 220 pounds. Sets up with a wide, square stance in the box. Front side aligns with pitcher. Shows rhythm/movement in hands early and keeps them active as he takes forward stride. Lands in a balanced position while keeping head quiet throughout. Quick, ‘handsy’ type of swing. Works direct to the ball with noticeable strength in the wrists. Tall, upright finish thru contact. Defensively showed clean footwork around the bag. Upper half flattens out and works over the ball while fielding from a spread out stance. Exchanges ball as he side shuffles to get direction towards target. Worked mostly from a high ¾ arm slot but showed ability to adjust slot as he made some plays on the move.

Benjamin Lockwood RHP / OF / Shorecrest, WA / 2020

Long, lanky build with a tall frame at 6-foot-3, 170 pounds. Uses an open set-up in the box before squaring up to the pitcher with a reverse toe tap into a forward stride. Hands create stretch against front side and load into hitting position as he gets to landing. Sprayed the ball to all fields in BP with a contact type of approach. Level, 2-handed finish. Heads stays down to the ball thru contact. In the OF, covers round with long & rangy type of strides. Keeps momentum behind the baseball on both fly balls and grounders. Uses step-behind shuffle to get aligned with target on throws. High exchange at chest height after funneling ball in. Loose, clean arm action from high ¾ release. On the mound, uses a quick paced delivery. High knee drive at leg lift. Stays tall on back side with only slight bend in knee while he gets down the slope. Front hip opens up early & creates clean direction towards catcher. Arm action shows some extension after hand break before shortening up and getting to high ¾ release point. Mixed in different timing & looks from the stretch. 3 pitch-mix for his arsenal.

Samuel Mainwaring SS / 2B / Shorewood, WA / 2020

6-foot-1, 165 pounds with an athletic frame and a wiry build. Narrow, tall stance in the box with completely upright posture and relaxed hands. Very limited movement as he takes forward step to get into swing. Hands show a subtle load as he gets to landing. Level swing path thru the zone. Gap to gap type of approach with a low finish after contact. Keeps balance & stays in his legs thru contact. Light footwork defensively at SS. Moves well laterally and keeps a consistent tempo in his actions. Receives ball from a wide base, showing ability to sink hips to get down to the ball. Works thru the ball and gets into his throws quickly with a short, bent arm action and low ¾ release point.

Matthew Potter OF / OF / Shorecrest , WA / 2020

5-foot-5, 170 pounds with a proportional build and strong, developed upper half. Sets up in the box with front foot angled down onto big toe and weight shifted onto backside. Uses a quick scap load with his upper half while gaining minimal ground on his stride. Short levers allow his barrel to get to the zone quickly and stay on plane thru contact. Shows strength in forearms/wrists at point of contact. Defensively takes short, quick strides in the OF and flashed athletic footwork when tracking down the ball. Has some first step quickness. Quick exchange after funneling ball in. High exchange at chest height into elevated, compact arm action and over the top release. Ball flight showed accuracy and consistent carry.

Jett Randall LHP / 1B / Shorecrest , WA / 2020

Large framed with a sturdy build at 6-foot-3, 210 pounds. In the box, sets up in a slightly closed off position with upper half turned in towards plate. Stays tall/upright as he gets into low leg kick and short forward stride. Keeps hands inside of the ball with a short, compact swing. Level finish thru contact. Creates leverage with his lower half and keeps front leg firm as he finishes swing. Big target at 1B. Showed some athleticism bouncing off the bag on 3-6-3 double play turn. Receives with a soft glove hand while fielding. Quick exchange into throwing motion. Throws from a low ¾ arm release with compact arm action. Pitched out of the stretch with a short, quick forward stride. Breaks hands down the center of his body with some slight knee bend as he separates. Deceptive arm action. Shows full arm swing early on but then shortens up & gets more compact as he gets to his landing. Throws from low ¾ slot with ball jumping out from behind his ear. Upright, rotational finish. FB flashed occasional arm-side run. CB has slurve-type shape.

Cas Sato SS / OF / Shorecrest, WA / 2020

Wiry frame at 5-foot-10, 130 pounds. In the box, starts in a wide, balanced stance. Lines up front side to pitcher. Hands begin away from body with some rhythm/movement. Creates separation with forward stride and loads barrel into stronger hitting position. Swing gets on plane early and stays flat thru the zone with a level finish after contact. 2-handed finish with some quick recoil. Has some length in his strides while moving defensively in the INF. Stays tall, relaxed before working down to the ball late. Shows soft actions while funneling in and has some feel for his glove hand. Full arm path with low ¾ release point.

Mark Summer SS / OF / Ballard, WA / 2020

Proportional frame with an average build at 5-foot-9, 160 pounds. Wide-set stance in the box with some bend in his lower half. Hands start high and back while maintaining some rhythm. Minimal weight shift as he gets into low leg kick. Stance gets more narrow as he lands. Showed consistent line-drive contact throughout BP with a simple, balanced swing. At SS, shows athletic posture with weight centered in his pre-pitch set-up. Hips sink down as glove hand fully extends to receive the ball. Worked around ball on backhand side and kept momentum going into throw. Continuous arm action with ¾ slot. In the OF, sound footwork when approaching the ball then takes shorter, choppier strides while fielding. Used a side shuffle on throws for fly balls and more of a crow-hop when getting thru a ground ball. Full arm swing with same ¾ slot as the INF.