Prep Baseball Report

Central Valley Preseason ID: Outfielders Analysis


Ryan Ozella
N. California Area Scout

FRESNO, CA - Today we take a look at outfielders from the Central Valley Preseason ID Showcase, held at Fresno City College on Sunday, January 13th. We've covered Catchers, and did a Quick Hits on some standouts from the event. Player stats are also available for review.

NOTE: Players are listed in no particular order. Be sure to click on the player profile for full video from this event and more notes from other viewings.

Devin Riley

Class of 2022 / OF

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2022
  • Primary Position: OF
  • High School: Vanden
    State: CA
  • Summer Team: Show California
  • Height: 6-0
    Weight: 160lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/R

Statistics

Position
6.99
60-yard
(02/28/21)
83
OF Velo
(01/25/20)
90
Exit Velo
(02/28/21)
4.49
H-1st
(08/17/19)
Position
60-yard
6.99
Exit Velo
90
Position
60-yard
7.14
OF Velo
83
Exit Velo
88
Position
60-yard
7.2
OF Velo
83
Exit Velo
89
Position
60-yard
7.21
OF Velo
81
Exit Velo
80
Trackman - Hitting
89.9
Exit Velocity (max)
(02/28/21)
77.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
(02/28/21)
238
Distance (avg)
(02/28/21)
300
Distance (max)
(02/28/21)
Sweet Spot %
(02/28/21)
Line Drive %
(02/28/21)
Fly Ball %
(02/28/21)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
89.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
77
Distance (avg)
238
Distance (max)
300
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Blast - Hitting
21.5
Hand Speed (max)
(02/28/21)
19.6
Hand Speed (avg)
(02/28/21)
68.9
Bat Speed (max)
(02/28/21)
66.2
Bat Speed (avg)
(02/28/21)
Rot. Acc (max)
(02/28/21)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(02/28/21)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(02/28/21)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(02/28/21)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.5
Hand Speed (avg)
19.6
Bat Speed (max)
68.9
Bat Speed (avg)
66.2
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Scouting Report

1/13/19 - Central Valley Preseason ID - Long, lean and lanky build with a wide chest and sloped shoulders; projectable build that can add strength and muscle through maturity. Long legs move well with twitchy hips and shows good stride length (7.21 60-yd dash). Balanced stance with even hands and wide elbows as bat rest on the back shoulder; loads hands deep with a slight armbar as bat gets into good attack angle. Projectable bat speed as bat work on a slightly upward path with strong body rotations while keeping hands tight and utilizing lower half for success to pullside (80 exit velo). Loose and fluid in OF with strong angles to the ball; times where he uses extra steps to get his arm and body moving. Arm shows quickness from mid-¾ slow with some length through extension and life on throws; very projectable OF arm and body (81 mph).

Evan Wallace

Class of 2022 / OF

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2022
  • Primary Position: OF
    Secondary Position: 3B
  • High School: Buchanan
    State: CA
  • Summer Team: Buchanan
  • Height: 5-10
    Weight: 180lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Position
6.91
60-yard
(07/10/20)
85
OF Velo
(07/10/20)
100
Exit Velo
(02/06/21)
Position
60-yard
6.92
OF Velo
81
Exit Velo
100
Position
60-yard
6.91
OF Velo
85
Exit Velo
92
Position
60-yard
6.98
OF Velo
76
Exit Velo
85
Trackman - Hitting
99.5
Exit Velocity (max)
(02/06/21)
92.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
(02/06/21)
243
Distance (avg)
(02/06/21)
363
Distance (max)
(02/06/21)
Hard Hit %
(02/06/21)
Sweet Spot %
(02/06/21)
Line Drive %
(02/06/21)
Fly Ball %
(02/06/21)
Ground Ball %
(02/06/21)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
99.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
92
Distance (avg)
243
Distance (max)
363
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
26.0
Hand Speed (max)
(02/06/21)
24.2
Hand Speed (avg)
(02/06/21)
77.3
Bat Speed (max)
(02/06/21)
73.3
Bat Speed (avg)
(02/06/21)
Rot. Acc (max)
(02/06/21)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(02/06/21)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(02/06/21)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(02/06/21)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
26
Hand Speed (avg)
24.2
Bat Speed (max)
77.3
Bat Speed (avg)
73.3
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Scouting Report

1/13/19 - Central Valley Preseason ID - Compact and lean, small frame with wide sloping shoulders and high waist. Quick feet in agile legs showed the ability to get moving once underway; very strong 60-yd dash (6.98). Balanced, slightly crouched stance with high, even hands and high bat out away from his body. Coils around back hip in load using quick leg tuck before getting long extension with front leg as hands work back and turn bat towards pitcher; projectable bat speed gets on plane early and showing some lag in the zone with the ability to spray line drives around the field (85 exit velo). Quick, compact arm from a lower slot with quick release; more of an INF styled arm now, but projectable. Uses short stride with quick feet in OF with arm working well when in time with lower half (76 mph).

Andrew Mares

Class of 2021 / OF

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2021
  • Primary Position: OF
    Secondary Position: 3B
  • High School: Bullard
    State: CA
  • Summer Team: CBA Marlins Upperclass Gold
  • Height: 5-11
    Weight: 185lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Position
8.06
60-yard
(01/11/20)
76
INF Velo
(01/13/19)
79
OF Velo
(09/26/20)
84
Exit Velo
(09/26/20)
Position
60-yard
8.29
OF Velo
79
Exit Velo
84
Position
60-yard
8.06
INF Velo
75
OF Velo
76
Exit Velo
78
Position
60-yard
8.09
INF Velo
76
Exit Velo
83
Trackman - Hitting
83.9
Exit Velocity (max)
(09/26/20)
78.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
(09/26/20)
205
Distance (avg)
(09/26/20)
299
Distance (max)
(09/26/20)
Sweet Spot %
(09/26/20)
Line Drive %
(09/26/20)
Fly Ball %
(09/26/20)
Ground Ball %
(09/26/20)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
83.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
78.1
Distance (avg)
205
Distance (max)
299
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
19.9
Hand Speed (max)
(09/26/20)
19.2
Hand Speed (avg)
(09/26/20)
63.6
Bat Speed (max)
(09/26/20)
61.6
Bat Speed (avg)
(09/26/20)
Rot. Acc (max)
(09/26/20)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(09/26/20)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(09/26/20)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(09/26/20)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
19.9
Hand Speed (avg)
19.2
Bat Speed (max)
63.6
Bat Speed (avg)
61.6
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Scouting Report

1/13/19 - Central Valley Preseason ID - Medium frame with a wide chest, showing strength in shoulders. Short stride from a high runner (8.09 60-yd dash). Tall, balanced stance with a slight bend in knees and high hands/high back elbow; big front leg lift as hands work back in lean load to back hip. Good job of hitting behind the baseball working on an upward path; times where he lets his hands get around the ball into pull side (83 exit velo). Compact arm with some length down before ¾ release; limited pull down as balls had a high angle to bags. Arm and legs looked to be more in time when working in the INF (76 mph)

Josh Allison

Class of 2020 / OF

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2020
  • Primary Position: OF
    Secondary Position: SS
  • High School: Edison
    State: CA
  • Summer Team: Marlins
  • Height: 6-0
    Weight: 200lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Position
7.80
60-yard
(01/13/19)
78
OF Velo
(01/13/19)
92
Exit Velo
(01/13/19)
Position
60-yard
7.8
OF Velo
78
Exit Velo
92

Scouting Report

1/13/19 - Central Valley Preseason ID - Wide, medium frame with thickness in stomach/chest area; strength and agility available as the body continues to mature and tighten. Quick legs once underway (7.80 60-yd dash). Balanced stance with a slight bend in knees as hands start at back shoulder with a high back elbow; slight pre-pitch wiggle of bat with hands dropping as knee turns in load. Average hand speed with the ability to pepper middle of the field with line drives; very strong turns and body help produce loud contact (92 exit velo). Works behind the ball well in OF with a strong finish; mid-¾ arm with flashes of more when getting extension (78 mph).

Hunter Kelly

Class of 2021 / OF

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2021
  • Primary Position: OF
    Secondary Position: 1B
  • High School: River City
    State: CA
  • Summer Team: SSC
  • Height: 5-10
    Weight: 195lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/L

Statistics

Pitching
72
Max FB
(01/13/19)
70 - 72
FB
(01/13/19)
59 - 63
CB
(01/13/19)
66 - 67
CH
(01/13/19)
Pitching
Max FB
72
FB
70 - 72
CB
59 - 63
CH
66 - 67
Position
7.91
60-yard
(01/13/19)
75
OF Velo
(01/13/19)
88
Exit Velo
(05/27/19)
Position
60-yard
8.03
OF Velo
72
Exit Velo
88
Position
60-yard
7.91
OF Velo
75
Exit Velo
65

Scouting Report

1/13/19 - Central Valley Preseason ID - Medium frame with thickness in lower half; wider shoulders showing growing strength in the upper half. Quick short stride with cross-body arm action (7.91 60-yd dash). Wide, balanced stance with high hands close to head; hands work back with knee turn load before attacking on upwards path. Strong pull side approach with flashes of pop to the pull side as well (65 exit velo). Wide arm with stabby action in OF; slingy arm action that has ball have some run/cut while online to bags (75 mph).

Mitchell Kley

Class of 2020 / OF

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2020
  • Primary Position: OF
    Secondary Position: RHP
  • High School: Alpha Charter
    State: CA
  • Summer Team: Hac-Man Baseball
  • Height: 5-10
    Weight: 140lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/R

Statistics

Pitching
74
Max FB
(01/13/19)
71 - 73
FB
(01/13/19)
61 - 63
CB
(01/13/19)
67 - 70
CH
(01/13/19)
Pitching
Max FB
74
FB
71 - 73
CB
61 - 63
CH
67 - 70
Position
7.53
60-yard
(01/13/19)
2.25 - 2.35
Pop Time
77
OF Velo
(10/06/19)
73
C Velo
80
Exit Velo
(05/31/19)
4.76
H-1st
Position
60-yard
7.75
OF Velo
77
Exit Velo
80
Position
60-yard
7.56
OF Velo
76
Exit Velo
80
Position
60-yard
7.53
OF Velo
74
Exit Velo
79

Scouting Report

1/13/19 - Central Valley Preseason ID - Narrow and lean medium frame with length in legs; ability to add strength to frame as he matures. Long legs move quickly with head down, aggressive running style (7.53 60-yd dash). Starts tall and balanced with high hands and a high back elbow showing small bend in knees; quick foot lift while leans into back hip as hands pull back into shoulder before attacking on an uphill path. Bat showed pull side swing with flashes of pop when getting on plane and being behind the ball (79 exit velo). Wide mid-¾ arm shows some whippy action when working in time with lower half; quickness in attacking the ball and using lower half to get most out of throws (74 mph).

Bo Guzman

Class of 2022 / OF

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2022
  • Primary Position: OF
    Secondary Position: C
  • High School: Clovis North
    State: CA
  • Summer Team: CBA
  • Height: 5-8
    Weight: 140lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/R

Statistics

Position
7.22
60-yard
(01/13/19)
74
OF Velo
(01/13/19)
74
Exit Velo
(01/13/19)
Position
60-yard
7.22
OF Velo
74
Exit Velo
74

Scouting Report

1/13/19 - Central Valley Preseason ID - Lean and long, compact small frame that projects to add strength/size as he continues to mature; squared shoulders with tight muscle. Quick, inline speed with fast-moving legs (7..2 60-yd dash). Very high, wide hands in slightly crouched wide set up; slight tuck with foot lift as hands move tight to back shoulder. Bat shows average hand speed and is direct with liners in oppo approach; times where he locks himself up with closed front hip (74 exit velo). Fluid, athletic pace in OF with the ability to come attack ball and use good direction through the ball; compact quick arm flashed above-average arm speed when working in time with the lower half. Projectable OF skills including a strong arm (74 mph).

Sean Switzer

Class of 2020 / OF

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2020
  • Primary Position: OF
    Secondary Position: LHP
  • High School: Inderkum
    State: CA
  • Summer Team: Natomas Devil Dogs
  • Height: 6-1
    Weight: 210lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/L

Statistics

Pitching
73
Max FB
(01/13/19)
71 - 73
FB
(01/13/19)
63 - 64
CB
(01/13/19)
67 - 68
CH
(01/13/19)
Pitching
Max FB
73
FB
71 - 73
CB
63 - 64
CH
67 - 68
Position
7.42
60-yard
(01/13/19)
72
OF Velo
(01/13/19)
84
Exit Velo
(01/13/19)
Position
60-yard
7.42
OF Velo
72
Exit Velo
84

Scouting Report

1/13/19 - Central Valley Preseason ID - Wide, large frame showing thick core, length in legs and strength in lower half; linebacker build with agility in lower half that translated well to run times (7.42 60-yd dash). Narrow stance with wide elbows and bat flat on the back shoulder; hands lift up with high front leg lift before being direct to the ball. Strong body helps bat drive liners into oppo field; when on time showed some ability to stay tight and turn to pull side (84 exit velo). Long arm with a narrow approach on balls in OF while utilizing high front shoulder; ball came out with high arc while heavy utilization of arm on throws (72 mph).

Colin Rios

Class of 2021 / OF

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2021
  • Primary Position: OF
    Secondary Position: 1B
  • High School: Bullard
    State: CA
  • Summer Team: Pacific Baseball Academy
  • Height: 5-10
    Weight: 175lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Position
7.49
60-yard
(01/13/19)
71
OF Velo
(01/13/19)
88
Exit Velo
(01/13/19)
Position
60-yard
7.8
OF Velo
69
Exit Velo
88
Position
60-yard
7.49
OF Velo
71
Exit Velo
88

Scouting Report

1/13/19 - Central Valley Preseason ID - Medium frame with length in the lower half and sloping shoulders; projectable strength currently with the ability to get loose hips moving quickly (7.49 60-yd dash). Open, crouched stance with wide, even hands; curls around back hip with knee tuck as hands work back and continue upwards. Strong ability to hit from the back hip with hands getting on plane early and showing flashes of bat speed as he drives ball gap-to-gap; bat has the ability to backspin ball showing projectable strength as he matures (88 exit velo). Long actions out of the glove with smooth follow through at mid-¾ release; limited life on throws but able to keep it around bag (71 mph).

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