Los Angeles, CA – The PBR Procase West brought together the most talented MLB Draft *underclass draft prospects to compete at the legendary Dedeaux Field on the campus of Southern California. Although the page has not been turned on the ‘23 MLB Draft, the summer circuit for next year’s has begun, and the many scouts in attendance were set to begin “double duty” (and triple duty with some of the ‘25s). The many talented rising seniors of the 2024 class showcased their skills across a full workout followed by a game. Every player in attendance was a draft prospect.

Below, we take a look at the top statistical performers from all of tech partners utilized at the event including TrackMan, Blast Motion and Vizual Edge.

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DEFENSIVE METRICS

INFIELD VELOCITY

OUTFIELD VELOCITY

CATCHER VELOCITY

CATCHER POP-TIME

TRACKMAN

EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)

EXIT VELOCITY (AVG.)

Exit Velocity: This metric measures the speed of the ball, measured in miles per hour, as it comes off the bat at the moment of contact.

BATTED BALL DISTANCE (MAX)

BATTED BALL DISTANCE (AVG)

Distance: This metric measures how far the ball traveled, or would travel if it was not obstructed, measured in feet.

HARD HIT %

Hard Hit Percentage: Percentage of batted balls with an exit velocity of 90 MPH or higher.

SWEET SPOT %

Sweet Spot Percentage: This metric is determined by how often the player produces a batted ball during the session with a launch angle between 8 to 32 degrees.

BLAST MOTION

HAND SPEED (AVG.)

Hand Speed: The observed speed as measured on the handle of the bat (measured six inches from the knob of the bat). Peak Hand Speed will occur prior to the moment of impact, very close to the commit time in the swing when the wrists unhinge.

BAT SPEED (AVG.)

Bat Speed: The observed speed of the sweet spot of the bat at impact. The sweet spot of the bat is measured six inches from the tip of the bat.

ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION (AVG.)

Body Rotation: A swing that has the appropriate relative contributions of body and bat rotations is an efficient and Powerful swing that maintains proper sequencing. An efficient baseball swing is one in which the body creates the initial movements, which is then transferred to the arms and out to the bat, thereby maximizing Bat Speed through this proximal-to-distal kinematic sequencing movement pattern.

VIZUAL EDGE

EDGE SCORE

The Edge Score is a comprehensive score out of 100 that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing athletes, parents, coaches and scouts with a benchmark number for assessing an athlete’s overall visual ability. In general the higher the Edge Score, the higher chance of athletic success. Think of the Edge Score as the 'Sixth Metric' in the standard Five-Tools that make up a ball player.

The average Edge Score for the 2020 MLB Draft Class was 79.3 (of hitters who completed a Vizual Edge test). MLB players we've worked with typically show stronger scores, with elite hitters scoring consistently above 87.0 on their Edge Score.

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