2019 Southern Academic Games: Infielder Analysis

5 foot 5, 130-pound build with room for maturation.  Hits from the left side with an upright, slightly open setup.  Fluid load with a small leg kick. Uses the whole field with a gap to gap approach.  Barrel works level through the zone with average bat speed. Showed advanced barrel awareness during game action making hard contact to both sides of the field.  Exit velocity recorded at 84 mph. Stood out defensively on the infield. Hands and feet work in sync. Above average hands with an accurate arm across the diamond that topped at 78 mph.  Recorded a 7.42 in the 60,

5 foot 9, 135-pound young frame with room for maturation ahead.  Sets up balanced from the right side of the plate. Hands work slightly back during his load creating some bat angle above his head with a short stride.  Barrel works level through the zone, with the swing getting long at times. Looks to use the whole field with a gap to gap approach. Inconsistent timing affects his feel for the barrel.  Exit velocity recorded at 74 mph. Plays through balls on the infield with fluid feet and better than average hands. Funnels to the midsection after catch and gets the ball in the air quickly to first base using different slots.  Accurate arm that topped at 73 mph to first base. Recorded a 7.98 in the 60.  

Starts on the mound with a small side step going into a tucked leg lift that works up to the top of his chest. Some hip and shoulder turn at the balance point.  Works slightly across his body to the plate with an open toe landing. Long arm action, throwing from a ¾ slot. Fastball ranged from 69-74 mph, sitting mostly at 70-72 mph.  Gets some fun on the fastball that stayed around the zone. Curveball has depth with 11/5 shape and gradual break at 56-59 mph Landed his curveball for strikes and stayed around the plate throughout his outing.

5 foot 10, 165-pound average build with room to add strength.  Hits from the right side with a balanced setup with his hands starting by his back shoulder with a higher back elbow.  Short stride during his load. Barrel works down to the ball with a short swing path and some quickness to his hands. Works mostly middle to his pull side, squaring some balls up to left center field.  Average bat speed with his exit velocity recorded at 81 mph. Plays through balls in the outfield, using a two hand catch, with a longer exchange, getting momentum into his throws. Long arm action, throwing from an over the top slot with carry to his throws.  Some accuracy to the plate with his arm topping at 87 mph. Active feet on the dirt, fighting to get the hands and feet in sync. Carry to his throws across the diamond, topping at 81 mph with some feel for the bag. Recorded an 8.01 in the 60.

Starts on the mound with a small side step with a tucked leg kick working up to the bottom of his chest.  Kicks out to the plate, working slightly across his body with a square toe landing. Higher lead arm after break with some jump to the plate in the lower half, throwing from an over the top slot.  Stayed around the zone with his fastball ranging from 78-82 mph. Breaking ball is tight with 11/5 shape at 64-65 mph. Threw last during game action after playing in the field so the velocity should tick up when fresh. 

6 foot 1, 160-pound athletic build.  Balanced setup from the right side of the plate.  Small leg kick during his load with his hands working back.  Fluid swing with loose hands. Some uphill leverage in the bat path, getting long at times.  Gets extension out front with strength to his pull side when on the barrel. Above average bat speed with his exit velocity recorded at 91 mph.  Works through the ball in the outfield with fluid feet and average hands. Longer exchange, with a long arm action, throwing from a high ¾ slot. Some accuracy to his throws that topped at 83 mph.  Average hands on the infield with fluid feet and some rhythm through catch. Gets the ball out quick to first base with some carry on his throws to first base that topped at 77 mph. Recorded a 6.96 in the 60 and a 4.56 home to first in game action.

6 foot 2, 173-pound lanky build.  Right hand hitter uses a tall, open setup.  Medium length stride into the ball with quiet hands.  Stays mostly short to the ball with a line drive approach, working gap to gap.  Some feel for the barrel with average bat speed. Exit velocity recorded at 88 mph.  Some feel around the first base bag with some stiffness at the catch point. Accurate arm on the infield that topped at 65 mph.  Recorded a 7.70 in the 60.  

Stands slanted on the rubber, starting with a small side step going into his leg lift that works up to the top of his chest.  Drops and drives to the plate with some funk in the delivery. In line to the plate with a closed toe landing. Long arm action, throwing from a ¾ slot.  Threw all fastballs during his outing. Fastball ranged from 71-74 mph with run and sink. Keeps his fastball down in the zone, locating to his arm side and throwing nothing straight.  Stayed in the zone throughout his outing.