2018 Southern Academic Games - Middle Infielder Analysis

Average 6 feet 1, 160-pound build. Solid 7.25 sixty on an extremely hot day that saw most times down a bit.  Hits from the right using an open, balanced setup. Vertical bat. Small leg kick in his load and getting his lower half through the ball. Stiff hands cause his barrel to work in and out of zone at times. Pull emphasis, looking to drive the ball in the gaps with his exit velocity recorded at 78 mph. Average barrel awareness and bat speed.  Decent balance throughout with average head discipline. Shows soft hands on the infield with fluid feet, playing through the ball. Some rhythm between the feet and hands. Funnels to the center of his body after catch working to a short arm action, throwing from a high ¾ slot. Feet can get long in order to load the arm swing. Some accuracy to his throws with his arm topping at 70 mph across the diamond.

Thin, wiry frame at 6 feet 160-pounds.  Good athlete with feel for his body. Hits from the left side using a tall, athletic, slightly open setup. Uses a leg kick in his load and gets his lower half through the ball. Loose hands with above average bat speed. Good head discipline, wants extension and shows good feel for the barrel.  Drives the ball in the gaps with a line drive approach. Good swing on a CB in game, driving it to the opposite field. Exit velocity recorded at 82 mph and will improve as he adds strength to the frame . Soft hands on the infield with fluid feet, playing through the ball. Catches the ball with ease.  Makes the routine play, routinely. Funnels to the center of his body after catch, using a short arm action throwing from different slots based on the play and his movement. Loose high-¾ slot when he needs to drive the ball with carry. Accurate arm. Plenty of carry to project him staying on the left side.  Positional velocity peaked at 79 mph. Versatile player that played in several different spots throughout the day. Worked out at 1B as well as SS, playing the position with ease and athleticism. Ran a 7.55 sixty on the laser timer. Plays in game situations at a faster pace.

6 feet 1, 165-pound athletic, projectable build. Room to add strength.  Does a lot of things with ease and athleticism. Impressed on the infield, showing soft hands with fluid feet, and clean, quick exchanges. Plays with good rhythm, transferring to the center of his body after catch, with an easy arm action throwing from different slots. Active hands and feet worked together on routine balls and when on the move.  Accurate arm with easy carry to his throws peaking at 79 mph across the diamond. Plenty of arm to project him staying on the left side of the field as he continues to mature. Hits from the right side using a tall, slightly open setup. Smooth load, with a short stride, while getting his hands ready to attack the ball. Shows barrel awareness working gap to gap with a line drive approach. Average bat speed that will improve with maturity.  Exit velocity peaked at 77 mph and should improve with added strength and getting his lower half through the ball more. Quickness is present, showing a good burst off the line in running a 7.36 laser timed 60. Again, with maturity and the ability to maintain top speed longer, this time will improve.
On the mound he works with a fluid delivery and loose arm, throwing from a high ¾ slot. Attacks hitters with his fastball at 76-79 mph and topping at 80 mph. Fastball has some arm side run and he can command it to both sides of the plate. Curveball has 1/7 tilt with gradual break at 61-64 mph. When ahead the breaking ball is thrown with more hand speed and has later bite.

5 feet 9, 165-pound build. Average frame.  Hits from the right side using an open setup. Strong base.  Smooth load using a small leg kick, slightly diving back towards the plate. Rhythm and balance in his load.  Some waggle in the bat head. Fluid swing, with good balance. Advanced feel for his barrel. Barrel works short to the ball, staying in the zone, and getting extension out front. Gap to gap with a line drive approach and ball off the bat topping at 82 mph from average bat speed.  Plays through balls on the infield with fluid feet and soft hands. Catches the ball with ease off the inside left hip. Easy transition with looseness and athleticism. Long arm action, throwing from a high ¾ slot with accuracy to his throws peaking at 76 mph across the diamond. Average carry.  Ran a 7.40 laser timed sixty on a day where most times were down a tick.