Prep Baseball Report was on hand on Sunday August 11^th for an Open ID Scout Day, run in conjunction with The Performance Academy.  The Open ID invited any players from North Carolina to work their way through a pro-style workout, updating statistics and video.  The Performance Academy invited their players, and players with interest in their program to the Open ID as well.  Coaches from The Performance Academy assisted with the day, allowing PBR to control some of the cost that is passed along to the players in attendance.

Position players worked through a full pro-style workout, including a laser timed 60, followed by live BP, an exit velocity station, and then a defensive evaluation.  PBR scouts were on hand to record statistics, takes notes on players, and eventually put together full evaluations on select players.  Players had the option to add a professionally edited video to their PBR profile as well.  Over 50 players participated in the day with grad years ranging from 2020 – 2023.

Below is a look at the statistics from the Open ID with The Performance Academy.  To see the full statistical list, CLICK HERE.

 

PBR Scout Day: Open ID with TPA – Statistical Leaders

 

The 60 Yard Dash

49 players ran the laser timed 60 on the synthetic surface at Campbell.  Three players turned in sub-7.00 times with another four players under 7.20.  Bryce Clark (MIF, Orange HS, 2021) ran a 6.92 for the top time of the day.  The median 60 time clocked in at 7.77

 

Exit Velocity

50 hitters worked through the exit velocity station where players worked off of a tee with a radar gun recording the exit velocities off the bat.   Four players produced an exit velocity of 85 mph or better with Stephen Holland (3B, Home Schooled, 2021) producing the top exit velo at 94 mph.  The median exit posted at 77 mph.

 

Positional Velocity – Infielders

Infielders worked out from shortstop taking multiple ground balls, showing off their range, arm carry, arm strength, and accuracy.  PBR scouts used a radar gun to measure arm strength, posting each player’s top velocity.  Twenty-Nine players worked out on the infield with a median arm strength reading of 69 mph.  The top arm strength reading was shared by 3 players at 77 mph across the diamond.

 

Positional Velocity – Outfielders

Outfielders worked from right field, making multiple throws to the plate.  PBR’s staff was evaluating arm strength, carry, and accuracy, as well as each player’s ability catch and transition the baseball.  Again, the radar gun was used to help put a number on the arm strength.  Fifteen players worked from the outfield with a median radar reading of 77 mph.  Cooper Chasse (OF, Middle Creek HS, 2022) posted the top arm strength number at the workout at 81 mph.

 

Catcher Pop Times and Positional Velocity

Catchers worked out behind the plate, making throws to 2B, simulating trying to cut a stolen base attempt down.  PBR scouts had their watches ready, taking pop times on each throw, as well as recording the velocity of each throw, out of the crouch.  The workout hosted 7 catchers with Chris Katz (C, Heritage HS, 2021) recording the top pop time at 1.92 and the top velocity at 80 mph from his crouch.

 

Max Fastball

Pitchers were able to get loose in a bullpen setting prior to throwing on the game mound at Campbell.  PBR Scouts were evaluating overall stuff, mechanical structure, arm effort, command, and more.  The radar gun was active for the entire bullpen and the top fastballs from the event are below.  Myles McGovern (LHP, Lake Norman HS, 2020) tops the chart with a fastball that reached 84 mph.  Twenty-one total arms threw at the event with a median max fastball at 76 mph.