Brandon
McClain-Banks

Physical: Seasoned athlete at 5-foot-8, 160lbs with body control. 6.76 runner in the 60.

Offensively: RHH. Even, square stance, as loose, higher hands maintain position. Utilized a leg-lift stride with some separation in the box, initiating the swing through a flat, whippy path, towards an on-plane finish. Efficient rotational mover who slots the barrel early and can pack a punch to the LCF gap. Natural bat-to-ball skills while working up to a T88 mph exit velocity at 309 feet.

Defensively: The primary shortstop offers advanced feel with pace to match. Rangy and light on the feet with the ability to spin the double play. Handled throws on the move and reached back for an 80 mph arm-strength across the dirt from H ¾.

Physical: 5-foot-8, 160 pounds; Lean, wiry build. 6.84 runner in the 60.

Offensively: RHH. Open setup, with feet just outside his shoulders; has a pre-pitch bat waggle. Short take back with the hands with a moderate leg kick for timing. Stays behind the ball while showing an average effort from the legs. Showed a sweeping swing path. with a two handed finish. More line drives than flyballs and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 82 MPH via Trackman.

Defensively: Starts with an upright /tall setup; walks into ready position while showing choppy feet. Hands are soft with a clean transfer. Short take back from a standard 3/4 arm slot.  INF - 78 MPH.

Physical: Lean, uber-athletic 5-foot-8, 150-pound frame with feel for his body in the actions. 7.25 runner in the 60-yard dash. 

Offensively: RHH - Wide, slightly open stance as the barrel waved with tons of rhythm near the head. Utilized a deliberate leg kick in order to initiate the hands through a flat path with ability to match pitch plane. Showcased loft towards the pull-side (67% fly ball rate) while recording an 84 mph peak bat-exit velocity per Trackman Baseball; notched a top batted ball distance of 307 feet flashing doubles power at the moment. Interesting 72% on-plane efficiency according to Blast Motion, which points to high level bat to ball skills.

Defensively: The primary middle infielder demonstrated confidence during defensive evaluations with advanced route awareness in the approach. Stayed low to the ground with feel for “banana routes” setting proper angles at the fielding window for success. Held momentum with good posture post-field generating a quick shuffle and out of the glove across the diamond (76 mph). Arm plays at second base at the moment, but the pace was legitimate.

Brandon McClain-Banks

Demonstrated feel for a lean and athletic 5-foot-7, 130-pound frame with room to fill out as he matures. The right-handed hitter begins with a balanced, even stance utilizing a controlled leg-kick to initiate his swing. Generated consistent feel for his hands through a flat barrel path yielding a line-drive approach during batting practice. Showcased some fluidity through the zone while hitting into a strong and stiff front side allowing for a 72 mph bat-exit velocity. Ran a 7.17 60-yard dash, flashing his athleticism. The primary shortstop featured quality footwork playing with a low center of gravity with a lightning quick first step. Made plays all over the field showing off the range he possesses. Displayed ability to throw from multiple arm angles and made the play on the run smoothly. Notched an accurate 70 mph arm-strength with room for more out of a quick, ¾ arm-slot.