The Performance Academy Open ID - Dual INF / Pitcher Analysis
November 23, 2018
On Saturday November 11th, Prep Baseball Report held an open prospect identification, in conjunction with the Performance Academy, at Jim Perry Stadium, on the campus of Campbell University. With over 70 players in attendance, PBR ran a full pro-style workout, gathering information on each player in attendance.
Position players were up first, going through a full offensive evaluation that included a laser timed 60 on the turf at Campbell, an exit velocity test off a tee in the cage area, and several rounds of batting practice, live on the playing field. Following the offensive testing, a full defensive evaluation took place with outfielders throwing from right field, infielders working out at shortstop and at first base, and catcher being evaluated on pop times, blocking and recovering, and receiving.
Following the position players, pitchers and catchers were evaluated in a bullpen setting. Delivery, arm action, arm speed, stuff, velocity, and command were all taken into account as scouts dialed into each arm in attendance.
PBR scouts in attendance were able to take stats on each player in attendance, while compiling evaluations on players that will lead to potential invites to the Preseason All-State, Top Prospect Games, the Future Games, and the Super 60. Player statistics are available, with evaluations and player video coming in the near future.
CLICK HERE to see the full roster from the workout, along with the statistics compiled.
Eleven primary infielders also took the mound during the scout day. Each player participated in the full pro-style workout and followed it up with a controlled bullpen session. There are several intriguing athletes in the group, including a few players to continue to follow as they continue to mature.
By The Numbers:
+ 72 players worked out at the event. All players ranged from 2020 – 2022 graduates.
+ 17 players ran a sub 7.20 sixty on the laser timer.
+ 7.51 was the median sixty time for the event
+ 91 mph was the top arm velo on the day from Infielder Daniels Stephens (2020)
+ 6 players worked at 83 mph or better across the diamond with a median infield velocity of 73 mph
+ 89 mph was the top OF velocity with 6 at or above 82 mph from right field. The median velocity was 75 mph
+ 18 catchers worked out with a median pop time of 2.12 and a median positional velocity of 72 mph out of the crouch
+ 2 catchers posted a sub-2.00 pop time with 7 at or below 2.10
+ 2 hitters broke the 90 mph barrier in exit velocity with 13 above 85 mph. The median exit velocity was 80 mph
+ 87 mph was the top Fastball in the bullpen sessions
+ 6 players worked at 81 mph or better, out of the 16 bullpens
+ 78 mph was the median fastball for the event.
Dual Infielder / Pitcher Analysis
Matthew Beisecker SS / RHP / Heritage, NC / 2021Thin frame. Stands 5-foot-11, 145 pounds. Quickness exists, running a 7.10 laser timed 60. Right handed hitter is balanced using rhythm in his hands to start his swing. Short stride. Direct path. High barrel awareness with average bat speed. Quick hands create some leverage as he works for extension, staying in the middle of the field. Active feet and good bend in the hips defensively. Average hands work to funnel to the midsection while securing the baseball. Long exchange with a long arm swing to an over-the-top slot. Some effort in the release, lacking premium accuracy. Positional velocity of 72 mph across the diamond. |
Alec Benigar SS / RHP / Holly Springs, NC / 2021Average 5-foot-10, 150 pounds. Balanced on the right side. Hands load down and then back with a heavy short stride. Level stoke works for extension. Lacks barrel awareness. Exit velocity up to 81 mph. Defensively there is good rhythm between the feet and hands. Hips set high but hands work to secure the ball with ease. Tends to catch the ball off the right hip. Fluid exchange with a long arm swing and high-3/4 slot. Some effort in the release with a positional velocity of 78 mph across the diamond. Ran a 7.48 sixty. |
Gabriel Brewington 2B / RHP / Corinth Holders, NC / 2020Lanky, athletic frame at 6-foot-2, 175 pounds. Right handed hitter is slightly open and tall in his setup. Strength in the hands. Uses a leg kick to load, coiling the body onto the back side. Uncoils producing average to above bat speed and a level path. Works for extension with a pull side tendency. Lacks some barrel consistency. Exit velocity peaked at 86 mph. On the infield, works with athleticism. Good rhythm in the feet and average hands. Clean exchanges to a short arm swing and release, showing average to above accuracy. Somme carry at 77 mph across the diamond. Ran a laser timed 7.46 sixty. |
Nash Chelcun SS / RHP / Pine Lake Preparatory, NC / 20225 foot 6, 140-pound build. Hits from the right side using a slightly open setup. Leg kick during his load with his hands working back. Looks to get extension with his barrel working slightly uphill through the zone. Gap to gap approach with some feel for the barrel. Average bat speed with his exit velocity recorded at 78 mph. Athletically plays through balls on the infield with quick, fluid feet and average hands. Funnels to the midsection after catch with quick exchanges and a long arm action, throwing from a high ¾ slot. Accurate arm across the diamond. |
Travis Dalness 2B / RHP / Cary , NC / 20225 foot 7, 125-pound build. Hits from the right side using a balanced setup. Quick load with a short stride and hands working back. Looks to work gap to gap, with his barrel working level through the zone. Barrel path gets long at times when upper body jerks off the ball. Exit velocity recorded at 65 mph. Plays aggressive to the ball on the infield. Feet stop at catch with some stiffness in his hands. Clean exchanges leading to a short arm action, throwing from a high ¾ slot. Accurate arm that peaked at 67 mph across the diamond. |
David Dilday 3B / RHP / Apex Friendship, NC / 2021Some strength is present in a 5-foot-10, 175 pound frame. Balanced setup, using a leg kick to load. Aggressive with quick hands. Wants extension, staying level through the zone. Better than average bat speed with average barrel ability. Exit velocity peaked at 83 mph off the barrel. Defensively works to play through the ball with fluid feet. Long exchange to a long arm swing and high-3/4 release. Accurate with average carry at 79 mph across the infield. Ran a 7.46 sixty. |
Joshua Holloman SS / RHP / Broughton, NC / 2020Lanky frame with room for development at 6-foot-1, 145 pounds. Right handed hitter is slightly open and tall in his setup. Glides into an average stride, back to even. Decent rhythm. Short path working gap-to-gap with bat speed that is still developing. Has a feel for the barrel. Exit velocity of 84 mph off the barrel. Easy hands and feet defensively. Good bend in the hips and the hands secure the ball to the waist for a clean transfer. Long arm stroke to a high-3/4 slot with advanced accuracy and average carry at 74 mph across the diamond. Ran a 7.48 on the laser timed 60. |
Reece Landmark 1B / OF / Fuquay-Varina , NC / 2020Lanky, thin, and high waisted. Stands 6-foot-4, 175 pounds. Quickness exists and numbers should jump with additional strength. Ran a 7.20 laser timed sixty. Right handed hitter is slightly open and tall. Waggle through the bat head to the launch position. Small kick loads the weight working to a short stride. Works off the back side with some uphill leverage in the swing. Wants extension. Some quickness in the swing produces an exit velocity of 86 mph. At first base, works with good bend in the hips. Receives the ball deep in his stance with a stiff exchange. Long arm swing to a high-3/4 slot. Loose arm has carry and accuracy. Peak positional velocity of 79 mph. |
Adam Quintero SS / RHP / Piedmont, NC / 20215 foot 11, 145-pound athletic build. Quickness exists, running a 7.06 sixty. Hits form the right side using a balanced setup. Weight and hands work back during his load with a short stride. Balanced throughout swing with his lower half getting through the ball. Feel for the barrel, staying through the ball and getting extension out front. Works gap to gap with a line drive approach. Average bat speed with his exit velocity recorded at 80 mph. Athletically plays through balls on the infield with quick feet. Average hands getting the ball in the air quickly after catch. Accurate arm across the diamond with the ability to throw from different slots. Positional velocity peaked at 71 mph. |
Joe Valchar 3B / RHP / Heritage, NC / 20216 foot 1, 170-pound athletic build. Hits from the right side with a balanced, athletic setup. Weight and hands work down and back during his load. Small leg kick, getting his lower half through the ball. Loose hands with above average bat speed. Looks to drive the ball, showing strength to his pull side. Exit velocity recorded at 86 mph. Athletically plays through balls on the infield with fluid feet and above average hands. Strong accurate arm across the diamond that peaked at 83 mph. Athletic behind the plate with quick feet and quick transfers. Short arm action, throwing from an over the top slot. Accurate arm with pop times ranging from 1.97-2.13. Positional velocity topped at 75 mph. Recorded a 7.43 in the 60. |
Richie Van Tassel SS / RHP / Cardinal Gibbons , NC / 2020Rankings StateRank: 108 / POS: 26
Lanky athletic frame at 6-foot-2, 170 pounds. Open and tall in his setup from the right side. Smooth, simple load and short stride. Average bat speed, occasionally feeling his way through the zone. Wants extension, remaining level and staying gap-to-gap. Exit velocity peaked at 79 mph. Sound mechanically with feel for the barrel, and should see an quick increase in power as he adds strength to the frame. Fluid defensively, playing through the ball with athleticism and rhythm. Clean, easy exchanges to a long arm swing and high-3/4 slot. Accurate with carry at 85 mph across the diamond. Quickness exists in the body, running a 7.18 sixty. |