Reed
Collins

Committed to Ellsworth CC.

6/20/16- 6-foot, 190-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Strong frame. 7.6 runner. Athletic balanced set-up in box. Good rhythm and bat path through zone. Flashes pop in bat with mid/pull approach. Has extension through contact. 84 mph exit velocity. Fields out front with soft glove and adequate feet. Solid carry and accuracy to bag with longer release. 79 mph arm strength across diamond. Strong follow in 2017 class with bat. Simple controlled delivery with long clean arm action. Longer stride and loses lower half on release. Fastball was 74-77 mph with slight running action for strikes. 12/6 breaking was left short of plate.

10/25/15- 6-foot, 180-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.62 runner. Athletic set-up in box with open stance. Good balance. Stiff lower half in swing. Looser hands. Gap to gap approach and flashes projectable ability to hit. 79 mph exit velocity off tee. Heavier feet in field. Shows ability to make plays. Longer arm action with avg. carry and accuracy across. Glove is above average. 83 mph arm strength. Simple mechanics with clean arm action and good direction to plate. Fastball was straight on downhill plane and commanded zone well at 76-78 mph. Flies open occasionally on 12/6 breaking ball with avg. depth. Above avg. fade on changeup with slight run. Commanded 3 pitches well with quality strikes.

MN UNDERCLASS PROSPECT GAMES: 7/1/15
6-foot, 175-pound right-handed hitting third baseman. Open stance. Good direction to contact. Shows good path to ball and balance in swing. Solid hand/eye to ball. Middle/pull approach with solid contact to middle of field. 79 mph exit velocity off tee. Sits on balls to field. Average actions. Glove is solid. Needs to improve accuracy and arm strength to stay at third base. 68 mph arm strength. Has projectable hitting tools.