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Winter Prospect Showcase: Catchers Analysis

February 4, 2016


Trey Sofio
Louisiana Scouting Director

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On Monday, January 18, more than 60 of the top prospects from across the state of Louisiana participated in the Prep Baseball Report Winter Prospect Showcase at the Big Easy Sportsplex in Harahan, LA.

Over the last few weeks we have released the Stats Breakdown of the event, which can be viewed HERE.

As well as, the Top Tools Breakdown article, which can be viewed HERE.

Today, Prep Baseball Report Louisiana takes a look at the catchers that were in attendance.

Top Catchers

1.Tyler Thibodeaux, C, Breaux Bridge HS(2017)
A 6-foot, 165-pound catcher with a strong, athletic frame. Outstanding defender with average hands, quick footwork, quick exchange and solid blocking ability. Short arm action into high-3/4 release with accuracy on throws and a positional velocity of 75 mph and a pop time of 1.9. Right-handed hitter that hits from balanced setup, smooth load, leg kick, and quality balance. Line-drive, gap to gap type hitter with fluid rhythm, slightly uphill path and explosive bat speed that produced an exit velocity of 87 mph. Also posted a 4.7 home to 1st time.

2.Fritz Walker, C, Mandeville HS(2017)
A 6-foot, 201-pound catcher with a strong, athletic frame. Quality defender with average hands, fluid footwork, and a clean exchange. Long arm action into high-3/4 release with accuracy and carry on throws that produced a positional velocity of 72 mph and a pop time of 2.0. Right-handed hitter that hits from balanced setup, smooth load, leg kick, and explosive lower half. Gap to gap, power type hitter with fluid rhythm, level path and explosive bat speed that produced an exit velocity of 92 mph. Also posted a 4.12 home to 1st.

3.Jay Curtis, C, John Curtis HS(2018)
A 6-foot, 215-pound catcher with a strong, athletic frame. Solid defender with average hands, fluid footwork, and a quick, clean exchange. Long arm action into high-3/4 release with accuracy on throws that produced a positional velocity of 70 mph and a pop time of 2.1. Right-handed hitter that hits from balanced setup, smooth load, short stride, and quality lower half. Line-drive, gap to gap type hitter with fluid rhythm, level path and quality bat speed that produced an exit velocity of 85 mph. Also posted a 4.72 home to 1st time.

Best Of The Rest{Listed Alphabetically}

+ Chris Collet, C, Holy Cross HS(2018)
A 6-foot, 190-pound catcher with a strong, athletic frame. Solid defender with average hands, fluid footwork, and clean exchange. Long arm action into ¾ release with accuracy on throws that produced a positional velocity of 73 mph and a pop time of 2.18. Right-handed hitter that hits from tall setup, smooth load, short stride and explosive lower half. Line-drive type hitter with fluid rhythm, level path, strength at contact and bat speed that produced an exit velocity of 86 mph. Also posted a 4.4 home to 1st.

+ Ryan Cupit, C, West Monroe HS(2017)
A 5-foot-7, 180-pound catcher with a medium, strong frame. Quality defender with average hands, fluid footwork, clean exchange, and plays through balls well. Short arm action into high-3/4 release with accuracy on throws, a positional velocity of 74 mph and a pop time of 2.2. Left-handed hitter that hits from tall, athletic setup, smooth load, short stride, solid lower half and balance. Line-drive, gap to gap type hitter with fluid rhythm, level path and bat speed that produced an exit velocity of 82 mph. Also posted a 4.6 home to 1st time.

+ Branon Pope, C, Acadiana HS(2018)
A 5-foot-7, 145-pound catcher with a medium, athletic frame. Solid defender with average hands, fluid footwork, clean exchange and quality blocking ability. Short arm action into over the top release with accuracy and carry on throws that produced a positional velocity of 70 mph and a pop time of 2.0 seconds. Right-handed hitter that hits from a balanced setup, smooth load, short stride, and solid balance. Opposite field type hitter with slightly uphill path, fluid rhythm and bat speed that produced an exit velocity of 71 mph. Also posted a 4.8 home to 1st time.

+ Ross Scelfo, C, St. Michael HS(2017)
A 6-foot-1, 190-pound catcher with a strong, athletic frame. Solid defender with average hands, fluid footwork, and a quick, clean exchange. Short arm action into high-3/4 release with accuracy on throws that produced a positional velocity of 75 mph and a pop time of 2.15. Right-handed hitter that hits from athletic setup, smooth load, short stride and solid lower half. Line-drive type hitter with fluid rhythm, level path and bat speed that produced an exit velocity of 86 mph. Also posted a 4.6 home to 1st.

+ Nick Studdard, C, Grace King HS(2016)
A 5-foot-10, 185-pound catcher with a medium, strong frame. Quality defender with average hands, fluid footwork, and a clean exchange. Short arm action into high-3/4 release with accuracy on throws that produced a positional velocity of 72 mph and a pop time of 2.1. Right-handed hitter that hits from athletic setup, smooth load, leg kick and explosive lower half. Line-drive type hitter with fluid rhythm, level path and bat speed that produced an exit velocity of 81 mph. Also posted a 4.72 home to 1st time.

+ Dylan Trahan, C, Houma Christian HS(2018)
A 5-foot-8, 155-pound catcher with a medium, athletic frame. Solid defender with average hands, fluid footwork, quick exchange, and solid blocking ability. Long, loose arm action into over the top release with accuracy on throws that produced a positional velocity of 70 mph and a pop time of 2.35. Right-handed hitter that hits from open setup, slight wrap in load, short stride, and solid lower half. Line-drive, pull type hitter with fluid rhythm, slightly uphill path and bat speed that produced an exit velocity of 78 mph. Also posted a 5.01 home to 1st time.

+ Corey Vidrine, C, John Curtis HS(2018)
A 5-foot-9, 140-pound catcher with a medium, athletic frame. Solid defender with average hands, clean exchange, and solid blocking ability. Short arm action into high-3/4 release with accuracy on throws, a positional velocity of 67 mph and a pop time of 2.15 seconds. Right-handed hitter that hits from balanced setup, smooth load, long stride and solid balance. Line-drive type hitter with fluid rhythm, slightly uphill path and bat speed that produced an exit velocity of 75 mph. Also posted a 4.7 home to 1st time.

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