OXFORD, AL- The PBR Southeast Senior Games was held on October 7th-8th at Jacksonville State University and Choccolocco Park in Jacksonville/Oxford, AL. This was an invite-only event that consisted of the top uncommitted 2024 prospects in Alabama, Kentucky, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana. These players went through a pro-style workout on Saturday and took batting practice using Trackman to record hitting metrics, then followed it up with gameplay on Sunday with pitchers throwing multiple innings. To see full statistics gathered from the event, CLICK HERE. There were some players who showed up and continued to build off of prior performances, but there were also some new names who jumped onto our radar with a strong showing this weekend.

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Continuing our post-event coverage for this event, we take a look back at all of the catchers that were there. Continue to check back over the next few days as we will continue to release scouting reports (by position) on each player that attended the event.

William Cade Cocke, Clarksville Christian (TN), 2024 
Positional Profile: C/1B 
Body: 6-1, 215-pounds. XL frame, stronger and sturdy look. 
Hit: RHH. Even set up in the stance, lower hand set. Pull side round of batting practice, present pop. Consistent barrels. 66.7 mph bat speed with 17 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 86.2 mph. 335’ max distance. 
Arm: RH. C - 72.00 mph. INF - 80.00 mph.  Developing arm strength, accurate on throws. (C) Developing arm strength, uses long hop.
Defense: 2.04-2.25 pop times. Solid actions around the bag, moves well for size. (C) solid transfers, quick. Defends well.
Run: 7.50 runner in the 60. 

Trace Cressler, McCracken County (KY), 2024 
Positional Profile: C/OF 
Body: 5-9, 175-pounds. Medium build, proportional frame throughout. Strong look to the lower half. Athletic and lean.
Hit: RHH. Narrow and very open set up, higher hand placement. Quick and higher leg lift into the swing, looks to punish the baseball. Uses all fields. 70.2 mph bat speed with 28 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 89.2 mph. 315’ max distance. 
Arm: RH. C - 73.00 mph.   Developing arm strength, short and quick.
Defense: 2.17-2.22 pop times. Accurate on throws, clean transfers. Good on all blocks.
Run: 7.08 runner in the 60. 

Porter Dykes, Providence Christian (AL), 2024 
Positional Profile: C/RHP 
Body: 6-2, 185-pounds. Higher waisted frame, athletic and leaner body. 
Hit: RHH. Taller stance, slightly open set up. Hands start by the ear. Higher leg lift with a slight pause, present pop. uses all parts of the field. 67.7 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 82.4 mph. 350’ max distance. 
Arm: RH. C - 77.00 mph.   Athletic and quicker arm action.
Defense: 1.91-2.08 pop times. Quick on all transfers, accurate on all throws.
Run: 6.69 runner in the 60. 

Stephen FitzGerald, Blessed Trinity Catholic (GA), 2024 
Positional Profile: C/OF 
Body: 6-0, 195-pounds. Stronger build, physical. Proportional throughout. Well developed.
Hit: RHH. Crouched, open stance, higher hand set. Toe tapped into the swing, worked to the middle of field. 67.2 mph bat speed with 13 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 69.4 mph. 277’ max distance. 
Arm: RH. C - 72.00 mph.   Athletic arm, shorter and quick.
Defense: 2.15-2.24 pop times. Clean on transfers, blocks and moves well.
Run: 7.18 runner in the 60. 

Charles Harbin, New Hope (AL), 2024
Positional Profile: C/1B 
Body: 6-0, 225-pounds. XL body, proportional body. Sturdy and stronger look.
Hit: RHH. Narrow, open stance. Bat starts on the shoulder, relaxed look. Present pop, smaller leg lift. Middle and pull side round of BP. 70.1 mph bat speed with 15 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 86.2 mph. 319’ max distance. 
Arm: RH. C - 74.00 mph.   Lower arm, developing arm strength.
Defense: 2.07-2.11 pop times. Developing actions behind the plate, blocks well.
Run: 7.75 runner in the 60. 

Easton Kleyn, Gardendale (AL), 2024
Positional Profile: C/C 
Body: 6-1, 203-pounds. Proportional frame, strong and sturdy base. Full lower half.
Hit: RHH. Athletic stance, even with the feet. Relaxed look, lower handset. Present pop, controls the barrel well, middle of the field BP round. 69.5 mph bat speed with 7 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 81.4 mph. 279’ max distance. 
Arm: RH. C - 72.00 mph.   Strong and athletic arm, developing strength.
Defense: 1.98-2.05 pop times. Quick on all transfers, blocks and defends well.
Run: 7.78 runner in the 60. 

Gunner Massey, Paducah Tilghman (KY) 2024 
Positional Profile: C/OF 
Body: 5-11, 190-pounds. Proportional build, sturdy frame. Can continue to add mass.
Hit: RHH. Taller and slightly open set up in the stance.  Quiet load with smaller leg lift, uphill path through contact at times, liners to all fields. 64.4 mph bat speed with 28 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 100 max exit velocity, averaged 87.2 mph. 328’ max distance. 
Arm: RH. C - 76.00 mph.   Developing arm strength, accurate on throws.
Defense: 1.97-2.13 pop times. Clean on transfers, solid behind the plate.
Run: 7.11 runner in the 60. 

Nicholas Sharp, Madison County (AL), 2024 
Positional Profile: C/2B 
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. Medium build, proportional frame. Can continue to add more size throughout.
Hit: RHH. Taller, slightly open stance. Higher hand set. Quicker and small leg lift, used the middle and opposite parts of the field during BP round with some liners. 70 mph bat speed with 18 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 84.5 mph. 304’ max distance. 
Arm: RH. C - 73.00 mph.   Athletic arm, quick.
Defense: 2.01-2.11 pop times. Clean on all transfers, quick. 
Run: 7.34 runner in the 60. 

 

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