Future Games Preview: SC Hitters

July 30, 2020
Eddie Tisdale
Executive Director of Scouting - PBRSC

The PBR Future Games has quickly become the top recruiting stop for college coaches across the country. While the situation in 2020 will not allow coaches to be in attendance, there is still plenty of attention heading to LakePoint, in Emerson, GA, to see the best of the best. The PBR Future Games feature the top uncommitted, underclass players in the country, all in one spot.

Beginning Saturday August 1st, Team Carolina, made up of NC and SC underclass players, will begin their journey through the Future Games. Saturday is a workout day with position players going through a full pro-style workout. Sunday and Monday will feature live game play with Team Carolina taking on Team Florida, Team Mid-Atlantic, and Team Georgia.

We begin our previews of Team Carolina by taking a look at some of the infielders from NC that will be looking to make waves this week. A mix of athleticism and power, this group should be strong defensively and in the box.

PBR FUTURE GAMES: TEAM CAROLINA NC INFIELDERS

Calder Garris C / RHP / Wando, SC / 2022

Rankings StateRank: 22 / POS: 3

MAX FB: 87 FB RANGE: 84-86
CB RANGE: 66-70
CH RANGE: 77-78

60 TIME: 7.72 EXIT VELOCITY: 100
POSITION VELO: 80
POP TIME: 1.99 - 2.14

- Physical C with big time raw power. Strong arm and solid defensive skillset. Will also see time on the mound for Team Carolina's. Two pitch mix w/ feel. Firm FB has been up to 87.

Jacob Jarrell C / 3B / P27 Academy, SC / 2022

Rankings StateRank: 15 / POS: 2

60 TIME: 6.85 POP TIME: 2.00-2.07
POSITION VELO- (C): 77
EXIT VELOCITY: 97

- Athletic C with a gap to gap approach at the plate. Advanced receiving skills in addition to above avg block and recover. Will consistently find the barrel and turn in quality AB's.

Rom Kellis SS / RHP / P27 Academy, SC / 2022

Rankings StateRank: 24 / POS: 5

60 TIME: 7.21
POSITION VELOCITY- INF: 90
EXIT VELOCITY: 95

- Strong arm INF profiles well at 3B or 2B. Naturally uphill path with power to the pullside. Aggressive approach at the plate with intent to do damage. Will be a middle of the order type hitter as the approach continues to mature.

Cooper Holbrook 1B / OF / Porter-Gaud, SC / 2022

Rankings StateRank: 23 / POS: 1

60 TIME: 6.65
EXIT VELO: 94

- Dreamable projection with upside. Present power at the plate has been on display recently. Ran a 6.65 on the laser and 6.64 on the hand held at the SE Summer Championship. Profile will fit into multiple positions with athletic actions at first and plenty of range and arm strength to play in the OF.

Ben Bullard 3B / Wando, SC / 2022

Rankings StateRank: 13 / POS: 2

60 TIME: 7.60
POSITIONAL VELO: 78
EXIT VELO: 90

- Lean INF with a ton of upside. Smooth glove work with plenty of arm strength to make any throw. Has been on the upward trend this summer with some huge performances and a big uptick in the power. Advanced hand/eye and strike zone awareness. Will hit at a high level.

Gabriel Simmons SS / 2B / Nation Ford, SC / 2023

Rankings StateRank: 8 / POS: 2

60 TIME: 6.79
POSITION VELOCITY- INF: 83
EXIT VELOCITY: 97

- MIF profile with a strong build and mix of current athleticism and future projection. Big time upside at the plate with natural pop to all fields. Has seen the 60 time trend down as he has added strength.

Buddy Howard OF / 2B / Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School, SC / 2022

Rankings StateRank: 30 / POS: 2

60 TIME: 6.80
POSITION VELOCITY- OUTFIELD: 83
EXIT VELOCITY: 86

- Proportional build on a smaller frame. Strength throughout. Tested at or near the top across the board at the Future Games Trials via Blast Motion. High motor player.

* Players statistics are based on the last PBR showcase event they attended and/or the last time our scouts were able to see the players play.