Prep Baseball Report

Player Evals: Winter Kickoff ID- Dual Players


Matt Payne
Director of Scouting, PBR of NC

PBR North Carolina held its Winter Kickoff ID on Sunday February 14th in Maiden, NC. The event was held at the Athletes Lab Performance Center. Athletes lab is a spacious facility that has multiple batting cages, a pitching area, weight room, and a fully open cage at 120ft x 100ft. It provides kids with a great place to train. 

Position players were able to run a laser timed 30, take batting practice in the open cage with Trackman and Blast recording ball flight and swing analytics. Position players were also able to go through a defensive workout being graded on their athleticism, footwork, hands, and arm strength. Pitchers threw a controlled bullpen with Trackman measuring ball flight analytics. 

 CLICK HERE to see the full roster and stats collected from the workout. 

PLAYER EVALS

 Dual Players

Larson Montgomery RHP / C / York , SC / 2025

Positional Profile: RHP/C
Body: 5_2, 115-pounds. Young frame with room for maturation ahead.
Defense: OF-Plays through the ball, catches the ball in front of his left foot, above average hands, clean transfers. IF-Feet work around the ball, catches the ball left of center, hands have softness, clean exchanges. C-Feet gain ground to target, clean transfers across his midsection.
Arm: R. INF - 62 mph. OF - 70 mph. OF-Accurate, shorter arm action, over the top release. IF-Accurate, short arm action, overhand release. C-Accurate, short arm action, over the top slot.
Hit: R. Balanced, even base, hands at back shoulder. Hands load back, short stride.  Hands have quickness, direct barrel path, barrel stays through the zone, lots of balls off the barrel working through the middle of the field.
Power: 74 mph exit. Average bat speed, numbers should improve as the body matures.
Run: 4.47 runner in the 30. 

Delivery: Starts slanted on the first base side of the rubber, quick step, pivots going into his left lift up to the top of his chest, mostly in line to the plate, slightly closed toe landing.
Arm Action: R. Long arm action reaching back out of the glove, high 3/4 slot, arm has looseness.
FB: T70, 68-70 mph. 1718. Strike thrower, has arm side run, averaged 8.9 inches of horizontal movement, 1:00 tilt.
CB: 55-61 mph. 1922. Above average feel, landed for strikes and expanded the down zone, 12/6 shape with late break.  
CH: 58-60 mph. 1263. Feel for the zone, some sinking action, maintains arm speed. 

Dalton Fryar C / RHP / Southeast Guilford, NC / 2022

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6_0, 215-pounds. Large frame, strength present.
Defense: 2.21-2.29 pop times. Feet gain ground to target, clean exchanges across his chest, average hands receiving.
Arm: R. C - 74 mph.  Accurate, short arm action, over the top slot.
Hit: R. Relaxed, even base, more weight on the back leg, hands below back shoulder. Loads knee to knee, short stride, quiet barrel.  Hands are loose with quickness, flat barrel path through the zone with extension out front, line drive approach working gap to gap.
Power: 96 mph exit. Made hard contact in BP, strength present, average to above bat speed.
Run: 4.58 runner in the 30. 

Delivery: Small side step, lifts to the bottom of the chest, in line to the plate, square toe landing, balanced finish.
Arm Action: R. Medium arm action, slight wrist hoo, over the top slot.
FB: T80, 78-80 mph. 2082. Filled the zone up with his fastball, located to both sides, has down angle.
CB: 65-72 mph. 1940. 11/5 shape, gradual break, landed for strikes and expanded the bottom zone.
CH: 69-70 mph. 1445. Located to the bottom of the zone, some sink, maintains fastball arm speed. 
          

Julien Peissel RHP / SS / Saint Stephens , NC / 2022

Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 6_2, 178-pounds. Lanky athletic frame, broad shoulder, room to add strength.
DefenseAthletic, catches the ball near center, hands have softness, clean transfers.
Arm: R. INF - 85 mph. Accurate, medium arm swing, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: R. Narrow, slightly open base, hands at back shoulder. Controlled load, short stride, quiet hands.  Balanced, loose hands with quickness, barrel is flat through the zone, works through the middle and to his pull side.
Power: 94 mph exit. Some strength off the barrel, average to above bat speed.
Run: 4.29 runner in the 30. 

Delivery: Quicker tempo, side step, leg lifts up to his chest, lands slightly across his line, slightly closed toe landing.
Arm Action: R. Quick arm, breaks at his chest, medium arm swing, loads the scap, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T90, 87-90 mph. 2299. Around the zone, averaged 9.5 inches of horizontal movement, 1:00 tilt.
CB: 73-74 mph. 2631. Small, across break, landed in the zone. 
CH: 76-77 mph. . Has fun and sink, located down to his arm side, maintains fastball arm speed. 
          

Brendan Pouliot RHP / 1B / Charlotte Country Day , NC / 2022

Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6_4, 185-pounds. Projectable, lanky, athletic frame.
Defense:  IF-Athletic, catches the ball just left of center, hands have softness, clean transitions. OF-Plays through the ball, catches the ball in front of his left foot, soft hands, clean exchanges.
Arm: R. C -  mph. INF - 86 mph. OF - 89 mph. IF-Accurate, medium arm stroke, high 3/4 slot. OF-Accurate with carry, long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: L. Wide, even base, more weight on the back leg, hands at back shoulder. Loose, fast hands, short to ball, some lift to the barrel path through the zone, barreled balls gap to gap.
Power: 94 mph exit. Made hard contact in BP, above average bat speed.
Run: 4.21 runner in the 30. 

Delivery: Slow tempo, side step, lifts to the bottom of chest, in line to plate, square toe landing.
Arm Action: R. Quick arm, medium arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T88, 86-88 mph. 2022. Has feel for the zone, 0:30 tilt, average induced vertical break of 19.6 inches.
CB: 69-71 mph. 2019. 11/5 shape, gets underneath it at times, still gaining feel.
CH: 79-80 mph. 1507. Has sinking action, feel for his arm side, maintains fastball arm speed.

Joseph Gabe Sabbagh RHP / 1B / Cardinal Gibbons, NC / 2022

Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-3, 170-pounds. Long, lanky frame, room to add strength.
Defense: Active feet, catches the ball near center, clean transfers, some feel with dirt balls around the first base bag.
Arm: R. INF - 69 mph. Accurate, long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: R. Open base, more weight on the back leg, barrel flat above back shoulder. Short stride back to even, hands drop during stride. 
Power: 82 mph exit. Flat barrel path through the zone, gets extension out front, works through the middle and to the left center gap, some quickness to his hands.
Run: 4.34 runner in the 30. 

Delivery: Slow tempo, side step, pivots to the first base side of the rubber, kicks up to his chest, sits at the balance point, in line to plate, slightly closed toe landing.
Arm Action: R. Medium arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T70, 70-71 mph. 1953. Around the zone, averaged 11.7 inches of induced vertical movement.
CB: 61-64 mph. 2289. Has depth with across break, worked to his glove side.  
CH: 64-65 mph. 1575. Worked to the bottom of the zone with some sinking action. 

Kade Scott LHP / OF / East Lincoln, NC / 2023

Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Thin frame, room for growth ahead.
Defense:  Plays through the ball, catches the ball off his right foot, clean exchanges, gets momentum into his throws.
Arm: L.  OF - 73 mph. Accurate, long arm action, over the top slot.
Hit: L. Balanced, even base, barrel flat over back shoulder. Weight and hands load back, short stride, barrel goes vertical.  Hands have some quickness, barrel works flat to slightly uphill through the zone, gets extension out front, middle of the field approach.
Power: 81 mph exit. average bat speed, numbers should improve with added strength.
Run: 4.55 runner in the 30. 

Delivery: Works from the third base side of the rubber, small pivot, kicks up to the bottom of the chest, in line to the plate, slightly closed toe landing.
Arm Action: L. Long arm swing, over the top slot, some looseness and quickness.
FB: T74, 71-74 mph. 1849. Has down angle getting to the bottom of the zone, threw strikes, 11;30 tilt, averaged 20.3 inches of induced vertical break.
CB: 64-65 mph. 1550. Has 1/7 shape with gradual break, worked mostly to his glove side.
CH: 65-66 mph. 1551. Threw to the bottom of the zone, some sinking action, maintains arm speed. 

John Yancey OF / RHP / South Garner, NC / 2022

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5_10, 148-pounds. Strong build.
Defense: OF-Plays through the ball, relaxed hands, catches the ball off his left foot, clean exchanges. IF-Active feet, has trust in his hands, clean transfers.
Arm: R. INF - 78 mph. OF - 82 mph. OF-Accurate, long arm action, high 3/4 slot. IF-Accurate, long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: R. Balanced, even base, hands at back shoulder with barrel waggle. Hands load back, small step.  Hands have quickness, direct barrel path, mostly level through the zone, gets extension out front, lined balls middle and to his pull side.
Power: 87 mph exit. Above average bat speed, some strength off the barrel.
Run: 4.28 runner in the 30. 

Delivery: Starts square on the rubber, pivots into leg lift up to his chest, hands at head height, in line to the plate, slightly open toe landing.
Arm Action: R. Arm works down out of the glove, loads the scap, over the top slot.
FB: T80, 78-80 mph. 2046. Located to the bottom of the zone, has down angle, 0:30 tilt.
CB: 61-64 mph. 2048. Has depth, 12/6 shape with gradual break, expanded the bottom of the zone. 
CH: 70-73 mph. . Deceptive, maintains fastball arm speed, located to the bottom of the zone, has some sinking action with occasional arm side run. 

Jeffrey Dobson SS / RHP / Fuquay Varina , NC / 2023

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 150-pounds. Thin, athletic frame, room to add strength.
Defense: Feet work around the ball, catches the ball near center, average hands, clean transfers.
Arm: R. INF - 70 mph. Accurate, short arm action, low 3/4 release.
Hit: S. RH-Relaxed, open base, barrel flat over back shoulder. Hands cock back, average stride. LH-Narrow, open base, bat rest on back shoulder. Hands load back, average stride.  RH-Quick hands, direct path to ball, barrel stays through the zone, works middle and to his pull side. LH-Loose hands, flat barrel path, gets extension out front, works middle and to his pull side.
Power: 90 mph exit. Better than average bat speed, some strength off the barrel.
Run: 4.24 runner in the 30. 

Delivery: Quick tempo, small side step, knee lifts to just below waist, in line to the plate, square toe landing, athletic finish.
Arm Action: R. Long arm action, mostly 3/4 slot, did show a high 3/4 slot, some arm quickness.
FB: T80, 77-80 mph. 1878. Fastball has run and sink from the 3/4 slot, 2:00 tilt, averaged 15.6 inches or horizontal movement, located to his arm side
CB: 65-68 mph. 1818. Has sweeping action, landed for strikes,
CH: 68-73 mph. 1491. Has feel for his arm side, has feel with sinking action. 

Elec Marvin OF / RHP / Saint Stephens, NC / 2022

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5_11, 170-pounds. Athletic build, strength and quickness present
Defense
Arm: R. Did not throw after throwing his bullpen
Hit: R. Even base, more weight on the back leg, hands at back shoulder. Leg kick load, average stride, quiet hands.  Balanced, quick hands, some lift to the barrel path, made hard contact to his pull side.
Power: 93 mph exit. Hit several balls hard in BP, above average bat speed.
Run: 3.94 runner in the 30. 

Delivery: Small side step into pivot, lifts left to belt, temp speeds up, in line to plate, slightly closed toe.
Arm Action: R. Quick jab out of the glove, high 3/4 slot, arm has quickness through release.
FB: T82, 80-82 mph. 2059. Strike thrower, located to the bottom of the zone, 0:30 tilt.
CB: 66-68 mph. 2114. Has depth, 12/6 shape with gradual break.
CH: 75-75 mph. 1602. Best secondary pitch, maintains arm speed, has sinking action, located to the bottom of the zone. 

Ethan Brittain SS / RHP / North Raleigh Christian, NC / 2025

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9, 140-pounds. Athleticism present in a young frame with projection ahead.
Defense:  Advanced actions, has rhythm to his feet and hands, catches the ball near center, soft hands, funnels to the midsection, easy exchanges.
Arm: R. INF - 79 mph. Accurate, short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: R. Open base, barrel flat over back shoulder. Smooth load, average stride to even, hands set to attack.  Balanced, hands are loose and fast, short to ball, some lift to the barrel path staying through the ball, hit lots of balls off the barrel working gap to gap.
Power: 85 mph exit. Above average bat speed.
Run: 4.19 runner in the 30. 

Delivery: Small side step into pivot, leg lifts to the chest, some hip and shoulder turn at the balance point, lands slightly across his body, close toe landing.
Arm Action: R. Breaks at the chest, short arm action, high 3/4 slot, arm has quickness.
FB: T79, 76-79 mph. 2110. Has feel for the zone, occasional arm side miss, average induced vertical break of 21.3 inches.
CB: 66-67 mph. 2419. Has depth, tight with 11/5 shap, some feel for the zone.
CH: 69-70 mph. 1709. Has run and sink, average 18.5 inches of horizontal movement, has feel for the zone, maintains fastball arm speed.