Mid-Atlantic Challenge 11/4/18

Athletic and strong frame at 5-foot-11, 170-pounds. Hits from a balanced, slightly open setup at the plate. leg kick with rock back load to hitting position. Leg kick got him out of balance at times. Shorter hand path at the plate with strong hands. Nice strength to the pull side and shows potential for that to develop to right-center as well. Shows some rhythm, got out of posture in a few swings. Nice foundation and shows a lot of potential at the plate. Exit velo of 85. Shows a lot of athleticism. Quick feet behind the plate with quick and clean exchange throwing to second. Throws from an over the top slot with throws that did show some life on them. Catcher velo of 69 mph. Pop time as low at 2.00.

Top Prospect Games II 8/8/18

Benavides is 5-11 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a wider balanced athletic stance, short stride on line, smooth load back with a wrap, hips rotate with some violence and he maintains good balance during his swing, has some rhythm. Short to ball with some extension through it, worked middle of the field primarily, slightly uphill line drive swing with potential to add power as he gets stronger, exit velocity was 82. Behind the plate, quick clean exchange. Throws from a three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, position velocity was 68, pop times were 2.08-2.18, some accuracy to his throws.

Preseason All-State 2/17/18

Benevides is 5-10 with a lankier athletic frame. Hits from the right side from a slightly open, athletic stance. Strides on line while loading back to a wrap, has some rhythm. Hips rotate completely, good lower half balance throughout swing. Slightly uphill swing path, line drive swing that works well when gap to gap, exit velocity was 77. Behind the plate, clean exchange, throws from high three-quarters arm slot, short arm action, pop times were 2.18-2.33, catcher velocity was 73. As a receiver, works up from under the ball, shows some body sway to catch ball.

2.18.17:  Benavides is 5-9 with a lanky frame, hits from the right side from an open stance. Leg kick stride, loads back with wrap. Ok lower half and some balance to swing. Level line drive swing, showed good approach working the middle of the field. Behind the plate, clean exchange, short arm action throwing from a low three-quarters arm slot. Catcher velocity was 64, pop times were 2.16-2.20.

11.6.16 - Compact, youthful frame with room to grow at 5-foot-9, 140-pounds. Hits from a square set up with slight double tap load to hitting position. Level swing path with some extension through contact. Shows some balance throughout. Solid foundation as he gets stronger. Sound actions in the infield, clean exchange, short arm action. Short arm action throwing from a high three-quarter arm slot. Throws have some run on them and are accurate to the bag with average carry. 2.33-239 pop. Ran a 7.65 60-yard dash.