PBR continued its pursuit to identify the top players in the state of North Carolina on Thursday October 10, 2019 at War Memorial Stadium, home of the North Carolina A&T Aggies, as part of the College Campus ID.  Players in attendance were able to go through a full pro-style workout with PBR Scouts collecting stats, notes, and video.  In the coming days, PBR will post a full statistical breakdown as well as complete look at each player in attendance with video and an evaluation.

We continue our look at the College Campus ID from Greensboro with our first full evaluations.  Twelve infielders went through the pro-style workout, working out from shortstop or 1st base during the defensive portion.  The evaluation includes all of the player's numbers from the event and a link to his personal video hosted on his PBR Profile Page.

You can see the full statistical results of the Open ID by CLICKING HERE. 

 

Infielder Analysis

 

Luke Adams 3B / RHP / Carrboro, NC / 2022 Rankings  StateRank: 54 / POS: 5   Physical, athletic frame at 6 foot 3, 197-pounds.  Posted the highest exit velocity on the night at 97 mph. Hits from the right side with a tall, slightly open setup.  Loads against his back leg with a small leg kick, gliding into the ball.  Quiet barrel during the load with quickness to his hands through the zone.  Drives the ball middle to his pull side with strength. Uphill path looking to lift the ball pulling off at times causing him to lose his barrel. Above average bat speed.  Works to the ball in the outfield.  Average hands, using a crow hop to get momentum into his throws with a longer exchange. Accurate arm that topped at 84 mph.  Recorded a 7.35 in the 60.

Ethan Goldstein SS / RHP / Durham Academy, NC / 2022 5 foot 7, 152-pound average build.  Relaxed setup from the left side with a narrow base.  Average stride with his hands working slightly back during his load.  Loose hands with a gap to gap approach.  Has lift in the swing to his pull side.  Average to above average bat speed and with some feel for his barrel.  Exit velocity recorded at 84 mph.  Quick, active feet on the infield getting to a good catch position.  Catches the ball out front with average hands, funneling to the belt after catch.  Accurate arm with the slot matching the platform.  Arm topped at 76 mph to first base.  Recorded a 7.69 in the 60. On the mound, the fastball has some run at 73-76 from a high-3/4 slot.  Short arm action with a slight stab out of the glove.  Arm is behind the body creating some stress and effort.  Works level, landing on-line and square.  Change-up could create issues for hitters with deception in the hand speed and arm side run at 64-67.  Loose, easy release on the change, repeating the arm slot.  Gradual break to the breaking ball with 10/4 tilt at 63.

Isaac Garner SS / OF / St Paul's, NC / 2021   5 foot 8, 145-pound average frame.  Starts balanced from the right side of the plate with his barrel resting flat on his back shoulder.  Short stride with his barrel working up with angle behind his head during the load.  Short barrel path to the ball with some quickness to his hands.  Lined balls to his pull side.  Average feel for his barrel and bat speed.  Exit velocity recorded at 86 mph.  Plays athletic in the outfield with better than average hands.  Quick arm with some accuracy to his throws topping at 85 mph.  Fluid movements on the dirt with average to above average hands.  Feet look to work around the ball and funnels to his belt after catch.  Accurate arm that topped at 78 mph to first base.  Recorded a 7.14 in the 60.

Robert Hays 2B / OF / High Point Central, NC / 2022   5 foot 8, 140-pound average build.  Hits from the right side with an open, narrow base.  Leg kick during his load, getting his lower half back to even.  Stays inside the ball with a gap to gap approach.  Showed better than average feel for his barrel lining balls to the opposite field gap.  Exit velocity recorded at 81 mph.  Feet work to the ball on the infield with balance at the catch position.  Catches the ball out front with average hands.  Funnels to the midsection after catch with clean exchanged and an accurate arm to first base.  Positional velocity topped at 76 mph.  Recorded a 7.55 in the 60.

Ryan Dee SS / OF / Western Guilford, NC / 2021 Rankings  StateRank: 132 / POS: 25   Slight frame at 5 foot 10, 155-pounds.  Offensively he works from the right side with a balanced setup.  Weight and hands work slightly back during his load with a short stride.  Short, simple swing with his barrel working flat through the zone.  Works mostly middle to his pull side with his exit velocity recorded at 79 mph and should improve with added strength.  Active feet on the infield, catching the ball out front with average hands.  Sweeps to his right shoulder after catch, with clean transfers, short arm action, throwing from a high ¾ slot.  Accurate arm across the diamond that topped at 70 mph.  Recorded a 7.69 in the 60.

Anthony Mitta SS / 2B / Leesville Road, NC / 2021 Rankings  StateRank: 76 / POS: 14 Athletic build at 5 foot 10, 165-pounds.  Balanced setup from the left side with his hands starting higher above his back shoulder with some barrel waggle.  Quick load with a short stride and his hands working back, creating some bat angle.  Fluid swing, loose hands with a flat barrel path.  Quick hands and uses the whole field with better than average feel for his barrel.  Above average bat speed with his exit velocity recorded at 87 mph.  Solid actions defensively on the infield.  Average hands, funneling to his midsection after catch with feel different arm angles. Accurate arm with some carry to first base topping at 80 mph.  Plays with some quickness, flashing average range side to side.  Plays through balls in the outfield with average hands.  Longer exchange with a longer arm action, throwing from a high ¾ slot.  Some accuracy and carry to his throws topping at 83 mph.  Recorded a 7.46 in the 60.

Tyler Minneci 3B / 1B / Cardinal Gibbons, NC / 2022 Rankings  StateRank: 26 / POS: 2   Strength is present in 5 foot 10, 192-pound frame.  “Hitterish” when getting into the box.  Open setup from the right side with his hands and barrel starting flat above his back shoulder.  Small leg kick during his load with his hands working down and back.  Drives the ball during batting practice with advanced bat speed and his barrel working flat through the zone.  Gets extension out front, lining balls gap to gap.  Exit velocity recorded at 92 mph.  Works to punish balls on each swing, showing head discipline and barrel feel.  Active feet on the infield, looking to work around the ball.  Catches the ball off his left hip with clean transfers, short arm action, throwing form a high ¾ slot.  Some effort in the transition and release.  Arm topped at 79 mph across the diamond.  Recorded a 7.29 in the 60.

Talor Grubbs 2B / RHP / Southeast Guilford, NC / 2022   Athletic build with room to add strength to his 5 foot 11, 155-pound frame.  Balanced setup from the right side of the plate.  Smooth load with a short stride with his hands working back.  Fluid swing, lining balls to the opposite field. Short barrel path to the ball with feel for his barrel and average bat speed.  Exit velocity recorded at 86 mph.  Works to the ball on the infield and is balanced at the catch position.  Average hands with an accurate arm to first base that topped at 80 mph.  Recorded a 7.26 in the 60. Strike thrower on the bump that flooded the zone with a fastball – curveball combination.  Fastball worked straight to the glove side but has big, early run on his arm side.  Fastball ranged 78-80.  Breaking ball was short and late with 12/6 or 11/5 tilt at 64-67.  Quick arm from a long arm swing getting to an over-the-top slot.  Some effort through release.  Works level and on-line, landing with a closed front foot.  Front side can work early, leaving the arm exposed at times.

Josh Foulks 1B / RHP / Northwest Guilford, NC / 2022   Long, lanky frame with present athleticism at 6 foot 5, 180-pounds.  Hits from the right side with a balanced setup.  Weight and hands work back during the load with a short stride.  Some quickness to the hands with a short bat path to the ball. Stays inside the ball with better than average feel for his barrel.  Gap to gap approach with above average bat speed.  Drove balls during batting practice with his exit velocity recorded at 96 mph.  Bounces off the bag at first base with an accurate arm.  Shows the ability to throw on the run.  Positional velocity topped at 76 mph.

Ryne Rodrigues 3B / RHP / Northwest Guilford , NC / 2022   6 foot 1, 190-pound build with a strong lower half.  Put together consistent rounds of batting practice making lots of hard contact.  Balanced setup from the right side.  Knee to knee load in the lower half with his hands working back.  Quick hands with a direct path to the ball.  Uses the whole field with strength in his swing.  Above average bat speed with his exit velocity recorded at 86 mph.  Feet look to work around the ball.  Average hands catching the ball off his right hip.  Uses different slots with some accuracy across the diamond.  Arm topped at 79 mph.  Recorded a 7.62 in the 60.

Nolan Lawrence 3B / RHP / Northern Guilford, NC / 2021   Athletic build at 6 foot 2, 180-pounds.  Right hand hitter with a tall, open setup.  Small leg kick during his load, getting his base back to even with his hands working back.  Looks to get his barrel out working mostly middle to his pull side during batting practice.  Has some strength and looks to lift at times.  Average bat speed with his exit velocity recorded at 92 mph.  Active feet on the infield, getting to a balanced catch position.  Catches the ball out front with average hands.  Funnels to the belt after catch with a shorter arm action, throwing from a high ¾ slot.  Accurate arm with carry that topped at 80 mph across the diamond.  Recorded a 7.18 in the 60.

Korbin Pettigrew SS / OF / John T Hoggard, NC / 2022   6 foot 3, 160-pound lanky build with room to add strength.  Athletic look with length and some quickness.  Ran a 7.14 sixty.  Offensively, relaxed, athletic setup from the right side.  Smooth load with a short stride.  Loose hands with a flat barrel path through the zone. Line drive approach working mostly middle to his pull side.  Feel for his barrel with average to above average bat speed.  Exit velocity recorded at 89 mph.  Athletic movements on the infield.  Average hands that funnel to the belt after catch with clean transfers and an accurate arm to first base that topped at 76 mph.   Plays through balls in the outfield with average hands.  Some accuracy to his throws that topped at 79 mph. Two pitch guy on the mound featuring a fastball and change-up.  Works level and in-line, landing online and square.  Long arm swing, staying tall over the rubber.  Average arm speed to an over-the-top slot.  Fastball at 75-78.  Fastball played straight, with some feel for the zone.  Change comes from a slow arm at 67-69.  Misses on the change tended to be down, but on-line.