Walker
Taylor

Position: Corner OF/1B; could see time at either position. 

Physical Profile/Projection: Projectable build has started to fill out somewhat. Should continue to develop as he continues to mature. Lean strength present, athleticism is improving. 

Hitting: Feel for the barrel, uses the whole field. Simple approach with balance throughout. Flat path, has started to develop a slightly uphill finish. Aggressive bat speed at times. Full rotation in the lower half. 

Power: 86 mph EV (Trackman) Line drive approach, contact first. Has started taking some more aggressive swings with powerful intent. 

Defense: Utility OF/INF has worked out in the OF as well as at 1B. Trending up across the board. OF; Smooth actions in the OF. Controlled footwork, pro step, and followthrough. Consistent exchange, smooth footwork. 1B; confident actions. Looks the part of his natural position. Quick feet around the bag, clean exchanges, good hands. 

Arm: 76 mph INF Velo. 71 mph OF Velo. Longer arm action. Clean, H3Q slot. Throws from the outfield showed good accuracy with some arm side fade. 

Speed/Agility: 7.19 sixty (laser). Time has trended down across recent events. Sneaky athletic moving laterally and in his turns on the base paths. 

Summary: Trending in the right direction. Has lowered the 60 time and begun to add some power at the plate. 1B/Corner OF profile could see time in either position. Will be worth a look during the 2021 high school season. 

Position: 1B/OF

Body: 5-11, 175lbs. Lean, athletic frame with upside. Long limbs and broad shoulders will support additional development. 

Hit: LHH works from a balanced stance with a medium arm bar load from a lower hand position. Shows quiet actions in the box and controls a small leg lift and medium stride. Flat line drive path to contact. Finishes with a high one hand follow through. 

Power: 88 mph exit velocity. Line drive approach. Used the whole field. 

Defense: Fluid footwork and smooth tempo in the fielding process. Soft hands and longer transfers at the mid section. Active feet around the bag at 1B. Smooth actions in the OF with clean exchanges. COF profile, showed the ability to get good reads and take efficient routes in game play.

Arm: H3Q release. 73 mph INF velo. Accurate throws with some tailing action. 

Speed: 7.55 time will trend down.

Summary:  Long lean athlete with developing physical tools. Plenty of length in the levers to build on. LH hitter with some feel for the barrel. BP rounds produced gap to gap line drives with consistent barrels. Solid defender could see time in either corner OF position and/or 1B. Physical projection makes him a follow.

SA Summer Championship Showcase: LHH with some upside. Wide stance at the plate, produced a balance contact first approach with a flat bat path. Occasional elevation in his BP rounds, as his approach matures he could see a upswing in the power. Long one hand follow through with moderate bat speed through contact. Has seen time in the OF at prior events but worked out as a 1B at this event. Smooth footwork, confident hands. Consistent clean exchanges, understands the 1B position and showed good footwork around the bag as well as on double play turns. Has improved consistently at the position. 7.29 sixty. Runs underway. 

5-10, 160lbs. Youthful prospect with strength in the lower body and good length to support additional player development. 7.57 sixty time (laser). 82 mph exit velocity (tee). 66 mph infield velocity. Wide stance. Short leg kick and short stride length. Carries the hands in a low position and pushes them back to a position over the back foot. Attacks with a steeper bat path that flattens out through the zone. Gap to gap approach. Quiet load with some forward head movement at foot strike. Solid defender at 1B. Body control has consistently improved as he has attended more PBR events. Confident hands and clean exchanges. Full arm action on his throws. Solid Avg. footwork.

5-foot-10, 160-pound athletic frame with square shoulders and strong lower half; 1B/OF. Exit velocity of 80 mph. Starts in wide stance with the hands set in a lower position, uses a short stride to push the hands up and back. Displayed a more direct hand path that leveled off through contact and quick bat speed, and he ended his swing with a high finish. BP round was consistent in the RCF gap with line drives and occasional elevation. While in the infield, showed ability to throw up to 61 mph across the field; his hands were soft and his exchange was clean. Showed a short arm action and a high ¾ slot. He clocked a time of 7.6 in the 60-yard dash.