Houston Summer ID: Catcher Analysis
September 3, 2026
On Tuesday, June 2nd, the PB Texas staff traveled to Rice University in Houston, TX, to host the Houston Summer ID, an open event for all high school classes.
More than 40 players made their way to Rice and participated in a pro-style workout, gathering unrivaled access to data through our state-of-the-art tech partners, as well as in-depth scouting analysis from our Prep Baseball Texas staff.
We have already released a Statistical Analysis from the event, highlighting more of the traditional statistical categories, as well as a Quick Hits, highlighting some of the events top performers, while also posting Data Dives for both Pitchers and Position Players.
Today, we continue our post-event rollout by taking a look at the scouting reports on every catcher in attendance from the event.
ALL CATCHING PROSPECTS (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)
Isaac J. Anaya, Shadow Creek (TX), 2027
Positional Profile: C/RHP Athletic catcher with present physical strength and a balanced offensive profile. Shows consistent barrel quality with a 90 mph average exit velocity, while a 7.11 sixty and 2.01-2.11 pop times provide a solid combination of athleticism and defensive ability behind the plate.
Body: 5-11, 165 pounds. Athletic, proportional frame with present strength and room to continue adding physicality.
Hit: RHH. RHH. Balanced setup with a simple, controlled load and quiet move into foot strike. Hands work into a strong hitting position with a compact path into the zone, showing barrel control and strength through contact. Stays through the baseball well with line drive intent and the ability to use the middle of the field. 66.8 mph bat speed with 14.8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (90.3 avg.); 324-foot max batted distance. Shows a balanced combination of barrel consistency and developing power.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. Present arm strength behind the plate with carry through the bag. Compact throwing action works out of a clean transfer with solid direction toward second base.
Defense: 2.01-2.11 pop time range; C. Athletic setup behind the plate with a steady target and controlled receiving actions. Presents the glove well and works underneath the baseball. Feet work efficiently out of the crouch into the exchange, producing 2.01-2.11 pop times. Shows a repeatable throwing operation with present arm strength and room to continue tightening the transfer.
Athletic Testing: 7.11 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.20-inch max vertical jump. Solid runner for the catching profile with coordinated actions and the ability to get into stride once underway.
Vizual Edge: 71.88 Edge Score.
Taylor Anthony, St. John's (TX), 2029
Positional Profile: C/RHP Physical two way prospect with present strength and offensive impact. Shows power potential in the RH bat with a 94 mph max exit velocity and 345’ max distance, solid arm strength behind the plate and a FB that reaches 79 mph on the mound.
Body: 5-9, 200 pounds. Physical frame with present strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. RHH. Balanced setup with a wider base and controlled rhythm into the load. Uses a simple move into foot strike while the hands work into a strong hitting position. Compact path into the zone with present strength through contact, showing the ability to stay through the baseball and create leverage out front. 69 mph bat speed with 11.2g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (80.4 avg.); 345-foot max batted distance. Present raw power with the strength to drive the baseball when he catches it out front.
Arm: RH. C - 76 mph. Present arm strength behind the plate with carry through the bag. Compact throwing action works out of the transfer with direction toward second base.
Defense: 2.11-2.18 pop time range; C. Physical presence behind the plate with a sturdy setup and steady target. Shows controlled receiving actions with the glove working underneath the baseball. Feet work out of the crouch into a clean transfer, producing 2.11-2.18 pop times. Present 76 mph arm strength gives the throwing game a solid foundation with room to continue shortening the overall operation.
Athletic Testing: 7.67 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.00-inch max vertical jump. Physical runner with controlled actions out of the start, getting into stride once underway.
Vizual Edge: 69.52 Edge Score.
Emmett DeCook, The John Cooper School (TX), 2030
Positional Profile: C/OF Young catcher with developing physicality and a contact oriented offensive profile. Shows a solid foundation behind the plate with controlled receiving actions.
Body: 5-5, 145 pounds. Compact, developing frame with room to continue adding strength.
Hit: RHH. RHH. Starts from an athletic base with the hands set high, using a controlled gather and stride to get into foot strike. Barrel works on a direct path into the zone with a mostly level finish, showing the ability to stay through the middle of the field. 55.5 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 mph max exit velocity (59.7 avg.); 212-foot max batted distance. Contact over power now. Both should improve with strength and maturity.
Arm: RH. C - 62 mph. Compact throwing action from behind the plate with developing arm strength. Works through the transfer with direction toward second base and gets the ball out from a short release.
Defense: 2.25-2.40 pop time range; C. Works from a compact setup with a steady target and presents the glove underneath the baseball. Shows controlled receiving actions with the ability to stay centered behind the pitch. Feet work out of the crouch into the exchange, producing 2.25-2.40 pop times. Continued gains in transfer quickness and arm strength should help shorten the throwing operation.
Athletic Testing: 7.76 runner in the 60-yard dash; 16.90-inch max vertical jump. Controlled runner who gets into stride once underway, with speed and acceleration presently developing.
Vizual Edge: 80.03 Edge Score.
Jason Guerrero, Tomball Memorial (TX), 2027
Positional Profile: C/2B Compact, physical catcher with versatility on the dirt and a solid offensive foundation. Shows consistent barrel quality from the right side with present gap impact, while a 7.18 sixty gives him solid mobility for the catching profile.
Body: 5-7, 170 pounds. Compact, physical frame with present strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. RHH. Quiet presence in the box with a controlled gather and simple move into foot strike. Hands work efficiently into the zone with a compact path, showing feel for the barrel and the ability to stay through contact. Swing plays with a line drive approach through the middle of the field, maintaining balance through the finish. 66.3 mph bat speed with 9.3g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (86.2 avg.); 349-foot max batted distance. Shows consistent impact with present gap power and the ability to elevate the baseball when on time.
Arm: RH. C - 71 mph. INF - 76 mph. Compact throwing action with developing arm strength. Gets the ball out efficiently from behind the plate and shows enough carry across the diamond to provide defensive versatility.
Defense: 2.18-2.22 pop time range; C/INF. Behind the plate, works from a sturdy base with a steady target and controlled receiving actions. Feet work efficiently out of the crouch into the transfer, producing 2.18-2.22 pop times with direction through the bag. On the dirt, shows active feet into the baseball, presenting the glove out front and transitioning through a clean exchange into the throw.
Athletic Testing: 7.18 runner in the 60-yard dash; 25.60-inch max vertical jump. Solid runner for the catching profile with coordinated actions and controlled acceleration out of the start. Gets into stride efficiently and maintains direction through the finish.
Vizual Edge: Edge Score.
Reice Kargel, Cypress Ranch (TX), 2027
Positional Profile: C/OF Athletic catcher with solid mobility and present arm strength behind the plate. Shows a line drive oriented RH offensive profile with consistent barrel quality, while a 7.00 sixty adds useful athleticism to the catching profile.
Body: 5-8, 150 pounds. Athletic, developing frame with room to continue adding strength.
Hit: RHH. RHH. Quiet operation in the box with a controlled gather and simple move into foot strike. Hands work efficiently to the baseball with a compact path through the zone, showing feel for the barrel and the ability to stay through contact. Line drive approach plays through the middle of the field with balance maintained through the finish. 60.5 mph bat speed with 12.8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (80.8 avg.); 288-foot max batted distance. Hit over power now. Additional strength should allow more of the current contact ability to translate into extra base impact.
Arm: RH. C - 76 mph. Present arm strength behind the plate with carry through the bag. Ball comes out efficiently following the transfer with solid direction toward second base.
Defense: 1.93-2.00 pop time range; C. Athletic setup behind the plate with controlled receiving actions and a steady target. Feet work efficiently out of the crouch into the exchange, producing 1.93-2.00 pop times with quickness to the overall throwing operation. Shows solid direction through release, with the combination of transfer speed and 76 mph arm strength giving him a strong foundation in the throwing game.
Athletic Testing: 7.00 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.70-inch max vertical jump. Solid runner for the catching profile with coordinated actions and the ability to get into stride efficiently. Maintains direction through the finish.
Vizual Edge: 76.66 Edge Score.
Jonathan Licona, Cristo Rey Jesuit College Prep (TX), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/C Physical catcher with present arm strength behind the plate and additional two way value on the mound. Works with a three pitch FB/SL/CH mix, highlighted by a high spin slider that gives the arsenal a distinct swing and miss shape.
Body: 5-7, 176 pounds. Compact, physical frame with present strength.
Hit: RHH. RHH. Controlled operation with a simple gather into foot strike, keeping the hands in position to work directly to the baseball. Barrel works through the zone with a contact oriented path and some lift through the finish. Offensive impact is presently developing, with improved barrel frequency allowing the physical strength to play more consistently. 65 mph bat speed with 10.1g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 76 mph max exit velocity (66.8 avg.); 246-foot max batted distance. Power is presently developing, with the current profile more contact driven.
Arm: RH. C - 76 mph. Present arm strength is a solid component of the catching profile. Ball comes out with carry through the bag, working from a compact throwing action with direction toward second base.
Defense: 2.10-2.20 pop time range; C. Physical presence behind the plate with a steady target and controlled receiving actions. Works out of the crouch into the transfer with 2.10-2.20 pop times, staying directional through the throwing operation. The 76 mph arm provides a solid foundation, with additional transfer quickness giving the throw-down game room to tighten.
Athletic Testing: 7.86 runner in the 60-yard dash; 14.80-inch max vertical jump. Physical runner with developing speed, building into stride once underway and maintaining direction through the finish.
Vizual Edge: 60.96 Edge Score.
Hudson Page, Clear Creek (TX), 2028
Positional Profile: C/OF Athletic catcher/outfielder with speed as a notable part of the profile. Runs a 6.75 sixty while showing defensive versatility behind the plate and in the outfield.
Body: 5-6, 155 pounds. Compact, athletic frame with room to continue adding strength.
Hit: RHH. RHH. Athletic operation with a controlled gather and simple move into foot strike. Hands stay connected as the barrel works directly through the zone, showing a contact oriented approach and the ability to stay through the middle of the field. Maintains balance through contact with developing impact as additional strength comes to the frame.
Power: 86 mph max exit velocity (78.1 avg.); 323-foot max batted distance. Developing power profile with the current offensive game centered more around contact than raw impact. Shows some ability to elevate and drive the baseball when extended, with additional extra base production available as strength and barrel consistency progress.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. OF - 77 mph. Compact throwing action with developing arm strength. Gets the ball out efficiently from behind the plate and works through the baseball with momentum from the outfield.
Defense: 2.02-2.19 pop time range; C/OF. Behind the plate, works from an athletic base with controlled receiving actions and a steady target. Feet show quickness out of the crouch and work into a direct exchange, producing 2.02-2.19 pop times with direction through second base. In the OF, uses his athleticism to work behind the baseball before playing through the catch and carrying momentum into the throwing motion.
Athletic Testing: 6.75 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.20-inch max vertical jump. Speed is a present strength of the profile, showing quick acceleration out of the start and coordinated actions once underway. Opens into stride efficiently and carries speed through the finish.
Vizual Edge: 60.29 Edge Score.
Scott Pavlat, Atascocita (TX), 2028
Positional Profile: C/OF C/OF. Right handed catcher/outfielder with a proportional 5-foot-11, 167-pound frame and versatility at two defensive spots. Shows developing offensive impact with an 87 mph max exit velocity, while his receiving actions and compact transfer provide a foundation behind the plate. Also works comfortably in the outfield, giving him multiple avenues for defensive value as the overall tool set continues to develop.
Body: 5-11, 167 pounds. Proportional frame with room for continued physical development.
Hit: RHH. RHH. Starts taller with the hands set high, using a controlled load before working into a wider base at foot strike. Working on a mostly direct path into the zone with the ability to get the barrel extended through contact. Shows developing feel for the barrel with room for the offensive consistency to progress alongside added strength. 63.3 mph bat speed with 9.6g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 mph max exit velocity (81.5 avg.); 292-foot max batted distance. Developing power profile with his best contact showing the ability to drive the baseball in the air. Continued strength and more consistent barrel impact should allow the power production to progress.
Arm: RH. C - 74 mph. OF - 74 mph. Shorter throwing action from behind the plate with a quick exchange into release. From the outfield, works through the catch before getting the ball out with developing car
Defense: 2.08-2.12 pop time range; C/OF. Behind the plate, presents an athletic target before transitioning into the throwing sequence, recording pop times of 2.08-2.12. Feet work to gain ground toward second base with a compact transfer. In the outfield, approaches under control, gets behind the baseball and works through the catch to carry momentum into the throw.
Athletic Testing: 7.48 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.20-inch max vertical jump. Gets underway with a controlled first few strides before opening into his running action, maintaining effort through the finish.
Vizual Edge: 73.71 Edge Score.
Jackson West, Tomball Memorial (TX), 2027
Positional Profile: 2B/C 2B/C. Compact, physical right handed utility player with versatility between the middle infield and behind the plate. Offensive profile is highlighted by a 91 mph max exit velocity, while defensively he pairs a 76 mph infield arm with a 75 mph arm from the crouch and 2.02-2.12 pop times. Shows playable actions at both defensive spots with present strength in the frame and multiple avenues to provide value.
Body: 5-7, 166 pounds. Compact, strong frame with present physicality throughout the build. Carries strength through the lower half with sturdy proportions and coordinated actions.
Hit: RHH. RHH. Sets up from a slightly open stance with the hands held higher, using a controlled gather before getting back to square at foot strike. Strong hands work the barrel through the zone with intent, showing the ability to create leverage and drive the baseball when on time. Present strength plays through contact with developing consistency in getting the barrel to his best impact position. 66.3 mph bat speed with 9.4g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (83.6 avg.); 310-foot max batted distance. Power presently plays more to his best contact, with additional offensive production available as barrel consistency improves.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. INF - 76 mph. Compact throwing action with similar arm strength from both defensive spots. Behind the plate, transitions efficiently from the exchange into release, while the arm plays accurately across the infield.
Defense: 2.02-2.12 pop time range; 2B/C. Behind the plate, works from a compact crouch with a steady target and receives from an athletic base. Feet work quickly into the transfer with direction toward second base, producing 2.02-2.12 pop times. In the infield, shows controlled prep steps and works around the baseball, fielding out front before funneling into a compact exchange; actions fit naturally at second base.
Athletic Testing: 7.36 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.10-inch max vertical jump. Builds into his running action after the initial acceleration phase and maintains effort through the finish.
Vizual Edge: Edge Score.
Griffin Zipter, Concordia Lutheran (TX), 2029
Positional Profile: C/3B C/RHP. Young right handed catcher and two way prospect with a compact 5-foot-7, 157-pound frame and room for considerable physical development. Shows developing offensive impact with an 88 mph max exit velocity, while a 70 mph arm and 2.04-2.10 pop times provide a foundation behind the plate. Also takes the mound with a three pitch FB/CB/CH mix, highlighted by a higher spin breaking ball that gives the arsenal a distinct secondary look.
Body: 5-7, 157 pounds. Compact, developing frame with present strength through the build and room to continue adding physicality. Moves with controlled actions with additional athletic development likely to benefit the overall profile.
Hit: RHH. RHH. Hits from an athletic base with a controlled gather into foot strike. Hands work the barrel into the zone with an uphill finish, showing intent to elevate and drive the baseball. Best swings show the ability to get extended through contact, with continued development of barrel consistency giving the offensive game room to progress.
Power: 88 mph max exit velocity (76.7 avg.); 284-foot max batted distance. Developing power profile with the ability to elevate the baseball and produce his best impact when extended. Added strength and more consistent barrel contact should allow the present power to continue progressing.
Arm: RH. C - 70 mph. Compact throwing action from behind the plate with developing arm strength. Works efficiently from the exchange into release with direction toward second base.
Defense: 2.04-2.10 pop time range; C. Sets a steady target from a compact crouch with controlled receiving actions. Feet work quickly out of the crouch into the transfer, producing 2.04-2.10 pop times. Continued gains in arm strength should allow the quickness of the exchange and footwork to play more effectively.
Athletic Testing: 7.87 runner in the 60-yard dash; 17.70-inch max vertical jump. More controlled runner presently, showing shorter strides with developing acceleration and straight line speed.
Vizual Edge: 67.76 Edge Score.
