Prep Baseball Report

Player Spotlight: SS/RHP River Kidd


Ronald Sims
Mississippi Scouting Director



River Kidd

Class of 2020 / SS

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2020
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: RHP
  • High School: Enterprise
    State: MS
  • Height: 6-0
    Weight: 170lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Pitching
81
Max FB
78 - 81
FB
71 - 73
CB
73 - 74
CH
Position
7.50
60-yard
81
INF Velo
83
Exit Velo

Scouting Report

1/28/18 Athletic 6-foot-0, 170-pound frame with room to continue to fill. Right-handed hitter that starts from a tall, slightly open setup with high hands. Simple shift of weight loading with short stride and balance.  Short path creating line-drive/ground ball contact with bat speed that produced an exit velocity of 83 mph. Defensively worked through ball well, with soft hands, active footwork and clean midline exchanges. Short, quick high-3/4 release with accuracy on throws that produced an infield velocity of 81 mph. Ran a 7.50 60-yard dash. Right-handed pitcher worked with slow, fluid rhythm into short quick high-3/4 release. Works around front side finishing off to the first base side. Fastball was commanded in the zone with mostly straight action at 78-81 mph. Breaking ball showed developing shape at 71-73 mph also flashed a changeup with near fastball arm speed at 73-74 mph.