Joey
Collins

8/16/14 - 6-foot, 185-pound prospect, posted a 5.09 home to first base time and 84 mph tee exit velocity.  Right handed hitter, balanced stance, short stride, short swing path, uses strong lower half, flashes gap power, went 2-for-4 in game play with line drive singles to left and center and a SAC fly.  Defensively showed soft hands, moves well around the first base bag, starts the double play well, 71 mph arm across the infield.  On the mound, long arm action, over the top slot, regular effort in delivery, lands closed, fastball sat 68-70 mph and is straight, good command of 65-67 mph curveball with 12/6 action, throws strikes, allowed one hit in one inning of work.

7/15/14 - 6-foot, 185-pound prospect shows soft hands defensively and decent feet around the bag, reached a top velocity of 73 mph across the infield.  At the plate, hits from a balanced stance with a short stride, line drive type hitter who flashes occasional gap power, ran 7.71 60 yard dash and registered a tee exit velocity of 82 mph.