PBR was in Maiden, NC in Lincoln County on Thursday July 9th to host a scout day and run an open ID.  A fairly new facility, ALab operates out of a massive 33,000 sq foot facility that houses a full weight room, multiple short cages, a pitching area with 5 bullpens, as well as a fully open cage that measures approximately 120ft x 100ft.  The area allowed the players of the ALab and the Western Piedmont ID to run through a full pro-style workout for PBR scouts.

Position players in attendance were able to run a laser timed 30 followed by an offensive evaluation with TrackMan and Blast taking advanced analytics on the swing and ball flight.  Players then went through a defensive workout.  Pitchers were able to throw controlled bullpens for PBR as well.

Below are the player evaluations from the Athlete's Lab Scout Day.  CLICK HERE to see the roster and all of the stats collected from the workout.

By the Numbers:

• 40 Players went through the workout
• 35 position players worked out.
• 10 hitters produced an exit velocity off of the tee of 84 mph or higher
• 21 pitchers threw
• 2 arms worked at 87 or higher
• 6 arms flashed a fastball above 82
• 12 INF/OF showcased carry at 77mph or higher from their position
• 5 catchers flashed pop times of 2.20 or better
• 3 catchers posted a positional velocity of 75 or higher.

 

Player Evaluations - infielders

 

 

Brayden Schutt 2B / 3B / Draughn, NC / 2022 Positional Profile: 2B/3B. Body: 5/11, 155 pounds. Average build Defense: Active feet, hopping into a fielding position. Works to center the ball, at times a little deep. Works to the mid-section or right hip. Easy exchanges. Some rhythm. Arm:  INF - 69 mph.  Short arm action. High-3/4 slot. Finishes across the chest. Average accuracy with some balls sailing to arm side. Average carry Hit: L. Even, pressed toward the back side. Vertical bat. Small kick to load. Medium stride, diving slightly. Active backside. Good balance. Average bat speed. Solid barrel feel. Flat path, staying in the zone, producing line drives, working gap-to-gap. Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Gap power at best. Strength still translating into the hands. Run: 4.1 runner in the 30.

Dalton Chapman 2B / OF / Bunker Hill, NC / 2021   Positional Profile: 2B/OF. Body: 5/10, 150 pounds. Athletic build. Defense: OF-Plays through the ball, relaxed hands, catches ball off left foot, relaxed hands, clean transfers with momentum into throws. IF-Quick feet, catches the ball in the center of body, soft hands, funnels to the belt, clean transitions. Arm: R. INF - 74 mph. OF - 79 mph. OF-Short arm action, high 3/4 slot, some carry and accuracy, IF-Accurate, short arm action, 3/4 slot. Hit: R. Balanced, even base, hands at back shoulder. Loads against back hip, short stride, quiet hands. Quick hands, direct barrel path, level through zone, line drive approach through the middle of the field. Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Some strength off the barrel, average bat speed. Run: 4.05 runner in the 30.

Dean Hall 2B / SS / Hickory, NC / 2023 Positional Profile: 2B/SS. Body: 5/11, 170 pounds. Athletic frame, room to add strength. Defense: Quick feet, catches the ball in the center of his body, average hands, clean transfers, lacks rhythm with feet and hands. Arm: R. INF - 77 mph.  Short arm action, over the top slot, accurate. Hit: R. Even, wide base, sits in legs, hands high above back shoulder. Weight loads back, short stride, quiet hands. Barrel is short to ball, level through zone, line drive approach, uses the whole field, better than average feel for barrel. Power: 76 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed, numbers should increase as the body adds strength. Run: 4.22 runner in the 30.

J. Boone Herman 3B / SS / Hickory, NC / 2023   Positional Profile: 3B/SS. Body: 5/10, 170 pounds. Athletic frame, projection left. Defense: Plays relaxed, fluid feet, catches ball in the center of his body, sweeps to his right hip with clean transfers, hands have softness. Arm: R. INF - 79 mph.  Short arm action, high 3/4 slot. Hit: R. Athletic, even base, relaxed hands at back shoulder. Smooth load, small stride, hands work slightly back. Quick hands, barrel is short to ball, stays through the zone, consistent barrels through the middle of the field. Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Above average bat speed. Run: 4.18 runner in the 30.

Braxton Tramel SS / 2B / Fred T Foard, NC / 2024   Positional Profile: SS/2B. Body: 5/8, 160 pounds. Broad shoulder, thickness to frame, room to add strength. Defense: Fluid feet, has rhythm, catches the ball near center, softness to hands, funnels to the belt, clean transitions. Arm: R. INF - 79 mph.  Accurate, short arm action, high 3/4 slot. Hit: S. RHH-Tall, narrow base, slightly open, hands in front of back shoulder. Controlled load against back leg, average stride, quiet barrel. LHH-Tall, slightly open, narrow base, hands in front of back shoulder, vertical barrel. Controlled load against back leg, average stride, quiet barrel. RHH-Balanced, loose hands, short to ball, slightly uphill through the zone, uses the whole field, above average feel for barrel. LHH-Balanced, loose hands with quickness, uphill through the zone, works middle to left center with feel for barrel. Power: 77 R - 72 L mph exit velocity from the tee.  Better than average bat speed, numbers should improve with added strength. Run: 4.15 runner in the 30.

Jordan Brannock SS / 3B / Fred T Foard, NC / 2024 Positional Profile: SS/3B. Body: 5/8, 135 pounds. Lany frame, room for maturation ahead. Defense: Athletic, catches the ball near center, deep at times, average hands, clean transfers. Arm: R. INF - 74 mph.  Loose arm, 3/4 slot, accurate. Hit: L. Even base, knee bend, hands above back shoulder with barrel waggle. Average stride, small hand load. Quick hands, slightly uphill barrel path through the zone, gap to gap approach, some feel for barrel. Power: 75 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed, numbers should jump as the body matures. Run: 4.11 runner in the 30.

Aidan Landrum SS / OF / Fred T. Foard, NC / 2023   Positional Profile: SS/OF. Body: 6/1, 132 pounds. Thin frame, room for maturation ahead. Defense: OF-Athletic through the ball, confident hands, catches ball in front of left foot, smooth transitions. IF-Active feet, catches the ball near center, average hands, clean transfers. Arm: R. INF - 76 mph. OF - 80 mph. OF-Long arm action, quickness through over the top slot, accurate with some carry. IF-Long arm action, high 3/4 slot. Hit: R. Open base, sits in legs, hands just above back shoulder. Weight loads back, short stride, quiet hands. Level barrel path with some hook at times, some quickness to the hands. middle to pull approach, some barrel feel. Power: 72 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed, numbers should improve with added strength. Run: 4.33 runner in the 30.

Trey Jensen SS / OF / Jimmy C. Draughn , NC / 2023 Positional Profile: SS/OF. Body: 5/10, 150 pounds. Lanky frame, Defense: OF-Athletic through the ball, relaxed hands, catches off left side, relaxed hands, smooth transfers. IF-Fluid feet, soft hands, clean transfers. Arm: R. INF - 71 mph. OF - 77 mph. OF-Loose arm with quickness, high 3/4 slot, some carry with accuracy. IF-Short arm action, 3/4 slot, some accuracy. Hit: R. Tall, narrow, even base, barrel flat on back shoulder. Leg kick, average stride, hands load back. Barrel is short to ball, level through the zone, extension out front, some hand quickness, middle of the field approach. Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Better than average bat speed. Run: 4.15 runner in the 30.