Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2024

LHP
1B

Johnny
Casale

Brophy Prep (HS) • AZ
5' 11" • 175LBS
L/L • 17yr 11mo
Travel Team: Swarm Red Elite Baseball

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Pitching

Fastball

86.2
Velocity (max)
6/13/23
83.1 - 85.3
Velo Range
6/13/23
2212
Spin Rate (avg)
8/12/22

Changeup

71 - 75
Velo Range
8/12/22
1401
Spin Rate (avg)
8/12/22

Curveball

68.2 - 68.3
Velo Range
6/08/22
2001
Spin Rate (avg)
8/12/22

Slider

68.8 - 72.2
Velo Range
6/13/23
2094
Spin Rate (avg)
6/13/23
Power
92.9
Exit Velocity (max)
1/21/24
86.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
1/21/24
352
Distance (max)
1/21/24
85
Sweet Spot %
6/13/23
Hitting
21.6
Hand Speed (max)
6/13/23
70.4
Bat Speed (max)
6/13/23
18.3
Rot. Acc (max)
6/13/23
-
Hard Hit %
Run
6.97
60
6/13/23
3.89
30-yd
6/13/23
1.69
10-yd
6/13/23
19.9
Run speed (max)
6/13/23
Defense
86
INF Velo
6/13/23
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2024
2023
2022
2021
2019
Infield Velocity
85.0
Infield Velocity
86.0
60 Yard Dash
7.29
Infield Velocity
83.0
Power / Speed Score
12.5
60 Yard Dash
7.76
Infield Velocity
76.0
Power / Speed Score
10.9
60 Yard Dash
8.90
Infield Velocity
60.0
Power / Speed Score
7.0
Swarm Scout Day
Jan 21, 2024
Position
85
INF Velo
Power Speed Score
2022 Top Prospect Games: Class of 2024 (Invite-Only)
Jun 8, 2022
Position
7.29
60-yard
83
INF Velo
Power Speed Score
Arizona Fall Underclass Showcase
Oct 3, 2021
Position
7.76
60-yard
76
INF Velo
Power Speed Score
South Phoenix Junior Future Games Trials
Mar 31, 2019
Position
8.90
60-yard
60
INF Velo
62
Exit Velo

Hitting

2024
2023
2022
2021
Exit Velocity Max
92.9
Exit Velocity Avg
86.4
Distance Max
352
Distance Avg
248
Launch Angle Avg
24.7
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
91.9
Exit Velocity Avg
83.6
Distance Max
331
Distance Avg
268
Launch Angle Avg
24.4
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
91.1
Exit Velocity Avg
83.1
Distance Max
351
Distance Avg
199
Launch Angle Avg
17.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
84.7
Exit Velocity Avg
80.3
Distance Max
291
Distance Avg
193
Launch Angle Avg
16.4
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Swarm Scout Day
Jan 21, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
92.9
Exit Velocity (max)
86.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
248
Distance (avg)
352
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Top Prospect Games: Class of 2024 (Invite-Only)
Jun 13, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
91.9
Exit Velocity (max)
83.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
268
Distance (avg)
331
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
2022 Top Prospect Games: Class of 2024 (Invite-Only)
Jun 8, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
91.1
Exit Velocity (max)
83.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
199
Distance (avg)
351
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Arizona Fall Underclass Showcase
Oct 3, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
84.7
Exit Velocity (max)
80.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
193
Distance (avg)
291
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2023
2022
2021
Hand Speed Max
21.6
Hand Speed Avg
19.7
Bat Speed Max
70.4
Bat Speed Avg
65.1
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
21.2
Hand Speed Avg
20.0
Bat Speed Max
67.7
Bat Speed Avg
65.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
20.2
Hand Speed Avg
17.6
Bat Speed Max
63.5
Bat Speed Avg
60.2
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Top Prospect Games: Class of 2024 (Invite-Only)
Jun 13, 2023
Blast - Hitting
21.6
Hand Speed (max)
19.7
Hand Speed (avg)
70.4
Bat Speed (max)
65.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 Top Prospect Games: Class of 2024 (Invite-Only)
Jun 8, 2022
Blast - Hitting
21.2
Hand Speed (max)
20.0
Hand Speed (avg)
67.7
Bat Speed (max)
65.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Arizona Fall Underclass Showcase
Oct 3, 2021
Blast - Hitting
20.2
Hand Speed (max)
17.6
Hand Speed (avg)
63.5
Bat Speed (max)
60.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2023
2022
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
86.2
Fastball
Velocity Avg
84.2
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2165
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
25.7
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
70.5
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2094
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
84.1
Fastball
Velocity Avg
80.4
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2179
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
27.1
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
64.2
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1994
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
72.3
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1401
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
66.6
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2016
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
76.8
Fastball
Velocity Avg
74.4
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2019
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
27.1
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
58.3
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1869
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
65.4
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1312
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Top Prospect Games: Class of 2024 (Invite-Only)
Jun 13, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
86.2
Velocity (max)
83.1 - 85.3
Velo Range
81.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,267
Spin Rate (max)
2,165
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
73.1
Velocity (max)
68.8 - 72.2
Velo Range
67.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,214
Spin Rate (max)
2,094
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2022 PBR West Coast Games
Aug 12, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
84.1
Velocity (max)
78.6 - 82.6
Velo Range
78.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,368
Spin Rate (max)
2,212
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
67.8
Velocity (max)
61.7 - 65.3
Velo Range
61.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,232
Spin Rate (max)
2,001
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
70.1
Velocity (max)
67.0 - 69.5
Velo Range
66.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,104
Spin Rate (max)
2,018
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
75.0
Velocity (max)
70.7 - 73.9
Velo Range
71.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,551
Spin Rate (max)
1,401
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2022 Top Prospect Games: Class of 2024 (Invite-Only)
Jun 8, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
83.1
Velocity (max)
78.2 - 81.9
Velo Range
78.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,295
Spin Rate (max)
2,086
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
68.3
Velocity (max)
68.2 - 68.3
Velo Range
66.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,066
Spin Rate (max)
1,954
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
62.9
Velocity (max)
59.5 - 62.9
Velo Range
59.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,125
Spin Rate (max)
2,011
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Arizona Fall Underclass Showcase
Oct 3, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
76.8
Velocity (max)
72.6 - 76.3
Velo Range
72.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,132
Spin Rate (max)
2,019
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Curveball
60.8
Velocity (max)
56.5 - 60.1
Velo Range
56.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,927
Spin Rate (max)
1,869
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
66.2
Velocity (max)
64.6 - 66.1
Velo Range
63.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,380
Spin Rate (max)
1,312
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

2021
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Arizona Fall Underclass Showcase
Oct 3, 2021
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2023
2022
2019
Fastball
Velocity Max
86.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
84.0
Slider
Velocity Avg
70.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
84.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
80.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
64.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
73.0
Slider
Velocity Avg
68.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
65.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
64.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
52.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
55.5
2022 West Coast Games (Arizona Invite)
Aug 12, 2022
Pitching
84
Max FB
79 - 82
FB
62 - 66
CB
71 - 75
CH
67 - 70
SL
South Phoenix Junior Future Games Trials
Mar 31, 2019
Pitching
65
Max FB
63 - 65
FB
51 - 53
CB
55 - 56
CH

Game Performance

2024
2023
2022
10 Yard Dash
1.69
30 Yard Dash
3.89
60 Yard Dash
6.97
Top Speed (MPH)
10 Yard Dash
1.69
30 Yard Dash
3.89
60 Yard Dash
6.97
Top Speed (MPH)
10 Yard Dash
1.76
30 Yard Dash
4.03
60 Yard Dash
7.29
Top Speed (MPH)
Swarm Scout Day
Jan 21, 2024
Swift
1.71
10-yd
7.08
60-yd
19.1
Run speed (max)
Top Prospect Games: Class of 2024 (Invite-Only)
Jun 13, 2023
Swift
1.69
10-yd
3.89
30-yd
6.97
60-yd
19.9
Run speed (max)
2022 Top Prospect Games: Class of 2024 (Invite-Only)
Jun 8, 2022
Swift
1.76
10-yd
4.02
30-yd
7.29
60-yd
18.8
Run speed (max)
8.2
Run Speed (avg)

Visual Edge

2023
2022
2021
Edge Score
68.37
Edge Score
69.05
Edge Score
64.91

Pitch Ai

2021
Arm Speed
Knee Extension Velo
Deception
Hip-Shoulder Separation
Arizona Fall Underclass Showcase
Oct 3, 2021
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
Stride Length (avg)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
Arm Speed (avg)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
Knee Flexion (avg)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
Arm Path (avg)
Deception (avg)
Torque (avg)
Efficiency (avg)
Sequencing (avg)

Notes

Comments

6/08/22

1B/LHP Johnny Casale (Brophy, 2024)

 

5-foot-10 165 pounds, average build with room for added size and strength. Controlled and clean actions across the board. (Running) 7.29 runner in the 60. Quick strides, moves well. With added strength and athleticism should see speed increase as well. (Offense) LH. Max EV 91. Max Dist. 350. Simple set up in the box. Sets up square to pitcher with base just outside of shoulder width and athletic bend in the knees. Knee to knee stride, can see a load into the back hip, hands are in a good position to fire. Stride can land slightly closed, lands in a strong position to hit. Has some hand speed with a short and direct bat path. Finishes swing shortly after contact, room for some more extension through the baseball. Contact stayed toward the middle of the field. Mix of GB/LD/FB contact, fly balls were to the off side, line drives were middle, ground balls to the pull side. Gap-to-gap line drive type bat at this time, strength is developing. (Defense) (1B) LH. IF velo 83. Showed good awareness with feet and positioning of the base, found the bag well with advanced footwork. Timing and direction of stretches were good. Uses different footwork to put him in the best possible spot to receive throws. Pops off the bag well while fielding. Advanced actions at 1B. Clean glove with soft hands, clean transfers, active feet, arm plays. 

 

Game action: 1-2 1B, BB

10/03/21

Johnny Casale, Brophy (AZ), 2024

Positional Profile: 1B/LHP Don't know where his future will be yet, but Casale is a ball player. Good fundamentals of the game, and depending on strength and development will determine where he ends up.
Body: 5-foot-9, 150-pounds. Room for added strength and maturity. Proportionate build with high waist.
Hit: LHH. Strong athletic setup. Base is wider than shoulder width. Hands held at the ear with slight raise in the back elbow. Athletic bend in the knees and square to pitcher.  Knee to knee stride. Direct path to the ball, showed adjustability on different pitches. Ability to drop the head on the down and in pitch, seems to be most comfortable to the pull side. Has a higher finish, would benefit from a lower finish, allowing slightly more extension through contact.
Power: 84.7 max exit velocity, averaged 80.3 mph. 290’ max distance. Finds the barrel consistently. Ball stays true to the pull side, this is where he has his most pop.
Arm:  INF - 76 mph.  Throws from a 3/4 slot with a quick release. Throws were accurate and in a position where the infielder on the receiving end could make a play.
Defense: Understands body positioning and footwork around the bag at first. Ability to pick the tough throw and timing with stretch is right. Footwork keeps him in motion while fielding ground balls. Glove work is good.
Run: 7.76 runner in the 60. Short strides, consistent timing with strides and arm swing.

10/03/21

Johnny Casale, Brophy (AZ), 2024

Positional Profile: 1B/LHP Don't know where his future will be yet, but Casale is a ball player. Good fundamentals of the game, and depending on strength and development will determine where he ends up.
Body: 5-foot-9, 150-pounds. Room for added strength and maturity. Proportionate build with high waist.
Delivery: Smooth and easy delivery, mixes his tempo in the windup.
Arm Action: LH. Throws from a 3/4 slot.
FB: T76.8, 72.57-76.27 mph. Locates well with some armside run. Worked both sides of the plate.  T2018, 2131 average rpm.
CB: 56.53-60.08 mph. Slower CB with some downward break. Majority to glove side of plate.  T1869, 1927 average rpm.
CH: 64.60-66.14 mph. Throws with FB arm speed. Has some horizontal break to it, no misses up in the zone.  T1311, 1380 average rpm.
 

3/31/19

5’2 118-pound frame. The LHH showed good feel for timing with a leg kick and staying behind the baseball. The leg kick is a good tool for timing for Casale as he stays loaded during his lift and when he starts his forward move which is advanced for his age. Middle approach with feel for hitting line drives and an exit velo of 62 MPH. At 1st, he showed a quick release and good feet to line up throws before catching the baseball. Arm strength across the diamond was 60 MPH.

On the mound showed potential for a quick arm and feel for the strike zone, topping out at 65 MPH. As lower half gets more engaged velo will jump and match his arm speed. Big breaking ball at 51-53 MPH, paired with a change up at 55-56 MPH.

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