Prep Baseball Report

Uncommitted Spotlight: Brady Kaplan


Kevin Cronin
Kevin Cronin

Today, we continue our rollout of uncommitted spotlights highlighting the 2021 class.

Brady Kaplan attended Advanced Baseball Academy Scout Day Oct. 24. Kaplan showed hard line drive contact to the middle and pull side of the field, simple load with rhythm to his hands. Defensively, behind the plate, Kaplan showed quick actions, fluid footwork. Ranked #63 overall and #9 as a catcher.

Check out his profile below.


Brady Kaplan

Class of 2021 / C

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2021
  • Primary Position: C
    Secondary Position: 3B
  • High School: Blue Valley Northwest
    State: KS
  • Summer Team: ABA High School Select
  • Height: 5-10
    Weight: 175lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Position
7.82
60-yard
(10/24/20)
1.94 - 1.98
Pop Time
(10/24/20)
69
C Velo
(10/20/18)
84
Exit Velo
(10/24/20)
4.70
H-1st
(10/20/18)
Position
60-yard
7.82
Pop Time
1.94 - 1.98
C Velo
69
Exit Velo
84
Position
60-yard
8.15
Pop Time
2.07 - 2.26
C Velo
69
Exit Velo
82
H-1st
4.7

Scouting Report

 

10/20/18 - Kaplan is a 5-foot-9, 195-pound right-handed hitting catching prospect in Kansas’ 2021 class. At the event he ran a 8.15 second 60 yard dash, 4.70 home-to-first and posted an exit velocity of 82 mph. During hitting evaluations, Kaplan showed hard line drive contact to the middle and pull side of the field, simple load with rhythm to his hands, showed extension through the baseball, minimal stride, level bat path, repeatable swing. Defensively, behind the plate, Kaplan showed quick actions, fluid footwork, clean transfers, over the top arm slot, pop times between 2.07 and 2.26 seconds, positional velocity of 69 mph, mostly accurate throws.

 

 

 12/17/17 - Kaplan is a 5-foot-8 175-pound right-handed hitting catcher in Kansas’ 2021 class.  He ran a 5.01 home to first and has a 71 mph exit velocity. At the plate, starts with wide stance, weight shift to load in back side, minimal stride and hand movement, level path, gap to gap approach.  Behind the plate, over the top release, 63 mph positional velocity, fluid footwork with fluid transfer, staggered set up to receive.

 


 



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