Marcus
Rivera

Positional Profile: 1B/C
Physical: 5-10, 215-pounds; Broad shouldered, sturdy build. 7.85 runner in the 60.
Offensively: LHH. Even setup, with feet just outside his shoulders; bat positioned at a 45 degree angle. Loads straight back with an exaggerated leg kick for timing. Drifts into contact while showing an aggressive lower half. Showed a slight lift to the ball with one-handed finish. More fly balls than line drives and ground balls with a peak exit velocity of 96 MPH via Trackman. Powerful stroke, creates lift with loft carry, consistently found sweet spot with impactful contact.
Defensively: Starts with a balanced setup; uses prep step while showing active feet. Hands are soft with a clean transfer. Moderate arm circle while using various arm slots. 1B - 76 MPH. Light feet, confident actions, accurate feeds while getting ball underway quickly, works below ball at the bag while staying in his legs.

Body: Strong, stout catcher body type, lower half has mature developed strength.  5’11” and 225 pound.

Hit:  LHH, wide stance with hands high.  Keeps the bat in good position throughout, big leg kick and soft landing.  Keeps the bat in the zone early and through the duration of the swing.  Controls the barrel well, and looks to drive every pitch.

Power: Max exit velo 95 mph, looks to pull side

Arm: Pop times from 2.05-2.19, consistent arm angle and flight of ball.

Defense:  Uses lower half for stability, comes out of crouch well and with quick feet.  Good target to throw, sets up early and blocks all baseballs

Run: Ran a 7.83 (60 yard)

Body: 5-10, 225-pounds. Strong, imposing catchers build. Powerful lower half.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup, feet a bit more than shoulder-width apart, hands held high. Has a high leg kick, and gathers well onto his backside.  Has a whippy barrel, with a top hand release. Catches the ball out in front and generates a lot of backspin.
Power: 92.00 max exit velocity
Arm: RH. C - 71.00 mph. Short, compact arm action. Consistent accurate throws. Arm strength must continue to improve in order to throw out base stealers at the next level.
Defense: 2.21-2.32 pop times. Catches on one knee to help stay as low as he can. Sticks pitches well. Does a good job of presenting the low ball.
Run: 7.91 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-10, 225-pounds. Physical presence, developed full body on stout thick frame, has improved his body as he's matured through HS.
Hit: LHH. Tall set, has presence, medium width feet, hands high with vertical barrel, high knee lift early getting over backside before crash to contact. Physical swing, whips barrel though zone with life, no doubt intent to do damage, one hand release, catches out front on consistent basis.
Power: 94 max exit velocity
Arm: RH. C - 76 mph. Shorter arm action with little pause at the top, can drop slot on throws from BIDs and on bunts, ball exits hand well though carry can improve, was around the bag.
Defense: 2.12-2.26 pop times. Strong hands, can stick a pitch, able to receive in multiple positions and shift late yet stay quiet, strong comfortable visual look for pitcher to throw to.
Run: 7.81 runner in the 60.

Body: 5-foot-9, 205-pound sturdy frame.
Hit: (LHH) Started in a balanced stance with a controlled load, then used an open stride. Explosive bat speed. High finish, simple swing. Aggressive approach.
Power: 97 mph exit velocity.
Defense: (C) 2.11-2.25 pop times. Sure firm hands, average footwork, clean exchange. Capable. Clean setup with average flexibility.
Arm: 70 mph catcher velocity. Short arm action, an-over-the-top slot, consistent accuracy.
Speed: 7.97 (60-yard).

NorCal Top Prospects Games: 

8.23 60yd, 73 INF MPH, 93 EV

Sturdy, strong medium frame still carrying young weight; strength in the frame and can keep improving as he shapes and matures (8.23 60yd). Strength shows up in the bat standing slightly opened at the plate with high hands and high back elbow; hands stay wide away from body with big knee lift and tuck before gaining some ground and getting back hip through contact. Barrel has slight uplift through the zone being able to pull into the gap and flashing leverage to add future pop that way (93 EV). Good reactions at first base with ability to move to the armside working low below the baseball; glove was consistent at the bag flashing the ability to pull balls out of the dirt and helping give a good target for his infielders. Arm is compact; times where he measures throws instead of allowing arm strength to come out (73 INF MPH).

PBR CA STATE GAMES - Wide shouldered, medium full frame with the space to keep firming and growing upon maturity. Fits corner profile with strength coming for left hand bat. Balanced, slightly opened stance with high back elbow showing loose handsy swing; some length from the barrel flashing ability to find timing with a hit to LCF. High release from a compact arm flashing growing catching skills behind the plate (2.4-2.6 Pop); also fits in well at 1st base with some bag awareness.

1/27/19 - PBR N CA Preseason All-State - Small frame with sloping shoulders showing width in frame; full effort runner with short stride (8.28 60-yd). Balanced stance showing slight bend in the knees keeping a high back elbow with even hands at back shoulder; rocks into back hip with big knee kick as hands sink a bit into back shoulder. Hands stay tight in direct swing with oppo approach; uses his lower body well in the swing with flashes of ability to drive through the ball (74 exit velo). Wide hips with low glove; gives low target at first with some stab picks on ball in dirt. Quick to ear with compact release (71 MPH); builds momentum into his throws getting use of lower half.