Daniel
Connelly

Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-0, 190-pounds. Broad-shouldered, strong build.
Hits: RHH. Relaxed, balanced setup, long stride. Swings with intent and aggression, bat stays on plane through the zone, flashed pull-side power.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 86.7 MPH. 334' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-77 mph. Short arm action, over-the-top slot, throws played around the bag.
Defense: 2.00-2.08 pop times. Slightly open setup, sound quiet receiver, moves well for size.
Run: 7.43 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 61.96 Edge Score

Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-0, 190-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, quiet pre-pitch actions. Advanced bat strength, flashed bat speed and swings with intent. Consistently on the barrel with authority.
Power: 94.6 max exit velocity, averaged 88.1 mph. 349’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 77 mph. High 3/4 release, some life and accuracy.
Defense: 2.08-2.19 pop times. Quick footwork, clean exchange, soft hands.
Run: 7.42 runner in the 60. 

Another 2023 who showed well with the bat was C Daniel Connelly (Mundelein). Connelly seemed to be on a mission throughout his round of BP, taking aggressive swings with intent to do damage. Listed at 5-foot-10, 190-pounds, Connelly possesses above-average bat strength and was on the barrel throughout his round, working gap-to-gap. Connelly registered a max exit velocity of 94.6 mph and his furthest batted ball traveled 349 feet. Defensively, he showed soft hands, quick feet and his arm topped at 77 mph with a low pop time of 2.08. It was arguably Connelly’s strongest showing to-date.

Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-foot, 160-pounds. Athletic, strong build.
Hit: RHH. Wide, balanced stance, smooth load, short stride. Strong, quick hands, short, uphill swing, gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 91.44 max exit velocity, averaged 83.21 mph. 315’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.14-2.26 pop times. Athletic setup, quick feet, deadens the ball on a block, soft, quiet hands receiving.
Run: 8.00 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: C
Body: 6-0, 160-pounds. Athletic, proportionally strong frame. 
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, hands start high, smooth load, leg kick into a long stride, stable lead leg block at footstrike.  Quick hands, long and uphill bat path, line drive approach. Swings with intent, ball jumps off the barrel, max exit speed of 91.63 mph with a max fly ball distance of 350 feet in BP, per TrackMan.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C - 73 mph. Short and quick arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.08-2.19 pop times. Flexible lower half, tall at gather, quick from the chute, clean hand transfer to release. Plays with bounce, confidence.
Run: Did not run at this event.

Positional Profile: C/1B 
Body: 5-foot-11, 150-pounds. Shorter build with strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Balanced upright setup, pre-pitch load and leg-lift timing trigger. Swings with intent, fast hands, long level path, extension at times and works gap-to-gap.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee. 
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. Short arm action, over-the-top slot and throws played accurate.
Defense: 2.18 - 2.33 pop times. Flexible hips, sits low in stance, athletic out of the crouch, replaces feet, clean release. Reliable hands, quiet receiver.
Run: 7.67 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-9, 140-pounds.
Defense: 2.29-2.50 pop times. Fluid footwork, above-average block.
Arm: RH. C - 70 mph. Short and loose arm action, showed some carry and accuracy.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, short stride. Short path to the baseball.
Power: 79 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 8.13 runner in the 60.