Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2025

OF
OF

Ty
Watkins

Russellville (HS) • AR
5' 11" • 165LBS
L/R • 17yr 11mo
Travel Team: Arkansas Sticks

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2025 National

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Best of Snapshot
Physical
Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
Swift
Visual Edge
Comments
Contact

Best Of Stats

Hitting
24.8
Hand Speed (max)
10/22/22
74.7
Bat Speed (max)
2/18/24
26.1
Rot. Acc (max)
2/12/22
-
Hard Hit %
Power
89.4
Exit Velocity (max)
2/18/24
81.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
10/22/22
327
Distance (max)
10/22/22
60
Sweet Spot %
2/18/24
Run
7.01
60
2/18/24
3.87
30-yd
2/18/24
1.71
10-yd
10/22/22
19.5
Run speed (max)
2/18/24
Defense
-
INF Velo
81
OF Velo
2/18/24
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2024
2022
Outfield Velocity
81.0
60 Yard Dash
7.18
Outfield Velocity
78.0
Power / Speed Score
12.3
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 18, 2024
Position
81
OF Velo
Power Speed Score
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 12, 2022
Position
7.18
60-yard
78
OF Velo
84
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2024
2022
Exit Velocity Max
89.4
Exit Velocity Avg
78.4
Distance Max
249
Distance Avg
170
Launch Angle Avg
17.5
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
88.5
Exit Velocity Avg
76.5
Distance Max
327
Distance Avg
181
Launch Angle Avg
22.6
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 18, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
89.4
Exit Velocity (max)
78.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
170
Distance (avg)
249
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 Natural State Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 22, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
88.5
Exit Velocity (max)
81.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
180
Distance (avg)
327
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 12, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
84.4
Exit Velocity (max)
71.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
182
Distance (avg)
247
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2024
2022
Hand Speed Max
24.3
Hand Speed Avg
21.5
Bat Speed Max
74.7
Bat Speed Avg
67.8
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
24.8
Hand Speed Avg
22.1
Bat Speed Max
70.2
Bat Speed Avg
64.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 18, 2024
Blast - Hitting
24.3
Hand Speed (max)
21.5
Hand Speed (avg)
74.7
Bat Speed (max)
67.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 Natural State Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 22, 2022
Blast - Hitting
24.8
Hand Speed (max)
22.8
Hand Speed (avg)
70.2
Bat Speed (max)
66.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 12, 2022
Blast - Hitting
22.9
Hand Speed (max)
21.6
Hand Speed (avg)
65.1
Bat Speed (max)
62.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

2024
2022
10 Yard Dash
1.73
30 Yard Dash
3.87
60 Yard Dash
7.01
Top Speed (MPH)
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.71
30 Yard Dash
3.95
60 Yard Dash
7.20
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 18, 2024
Swift
1.73
10-yd
3.87
30-yd
7.01
60-yd
19.5
Run speed (max)
29.5
Jump Height (max)
2022 Natural State Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 22, 2022
Swift
1.71
10-yd
3.95
30-yd
7.20
60-yd
19.0
Run speed (max)
1.72
RSi (max)
1.72
RSi (avg)
1,298
Jump Power (max)
24.9
Jump Height (max)
24.6
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

2024
2022
Edge Score
78.3
Edge Score
79.38

Pitch Ai

Notes

News

Comments

10/22/22
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 6-1, 160-pounds. Lean athletic frame.
Hits: LHH. Even set, simple move to land, slight over rotation to contact, barrel rhythm, two hand uphill finish. Slight uphill to contact, barrel works up through zone with consistant barrels in batting practice.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 81.5 MPH. 327' max distance. Gap to gap with pull side power potential.
Arm: RH. OF-75 mph. Over the top slot with average carry.
Defense: Attacks ball, fields outside left foot, funnels to midline with crow hop to release.
Run: 7.20 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 79.38 Edge Score
10/22/22
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 6-1, 160-pounds. Lean athletic frame.
Hits: LHH. Even set, simple move to land, slight over rotation to contact, barrel rhythm, two hand uphill finish. Slight uphill to contact, barrel works up through zone with consistant barrels in batting practice.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 81.5 MPH. 327' max distance. Gap to gap with pull side power potential.
Arm: RH. OF-75 mph. Over the top slot with average carry.
Defense: Attacks ball, fields outside left foot, funnels to midline with crow hop to release.
Run: 7.20 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 79.38 Edge Score
2/12/22

Player Spotlight

Ty Watkins: OF/OF, (2025) Russellville, AR. 6-foot, 150-pound lean projectable frame. Projectable at the plate, Watkins best exit velocity was 84 mph. (62.7 mph bat speed average). (21.6 mph hand speed average). Starts in an athletic stance with a smooth compact load, then uses a controlled stride. Has flashed above average bat speed, short upward swing plane and high finish. Was able to create some loud contact and found lots of barrels. Up the middle gap to gap approach. Projectable from the outfield, he showed the ability to throw at velocities up to 78 mph; shows a quick natural exchange, athletic smooth feet, and sure consistent hands. Laterally, movements were athletic quick and fielded the ball out front one hand. Had a compact arm action and clean slot with consistent accuracy to the bag. In the 60-yard dash, recorded a time of 7.18.

Scout Evaluation

Ty Watkins, Russellville, 2025, AR

Position: OF/OF

Body: 6-foot, 150-pound lean projectable frame.

Hit: (LHH) Projectable. Begins in an athletic stance with a smooth compact load, then uses a controlled stride. Flashed above average bat speed. High finish, short upward swing. Up the middle gap to gap approach.

Power: 84 mph exit velocity, average 71.6 mph. 62.7 mph bat speed average. 21.6 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (OF) Sure consistent hands, athletic smooth footwork, quick natural exchange. Projectable.  Laterally, movements were athletic quick and fielded the ball out front one hand.

Arm: 78 mph outfield velocity. Compact arm action, clean slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 7.18 (60-yard).

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Physical

2024
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 18, 2024
Physical - Athlete
5' 11"
Ht
165.0
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)