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Maryland Junior Future Games Trials Session II: Outfield and Catcher Analysis


Kyle Campbell
Maryland Scouting Director

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Today we begin our look back at this year's PBR Maryland Junior Future Game Trials Session II. Below are evaluations on the four outfielders and eight catchers that attended. 

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THE Outfielders

 

Danny Fleming OF / RHP / Langley, VA / 2024

Junior Future Game Trials Session II
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5’10”, 165 pounds. Athletic, projectable frame. 
Hit: RHH. Hits from a balanced, square stance at the plate. Smooth back load into a short stride. Creates good hand separation and stays short to the ball with a slightly uphill swing path. Quick hands and fast bat speed through the zone, generating some lower half involvement. Gets good extension through the zone, finishing with one hand. Solid middle to pull side line drive approach. 
Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee. Developing pop to pull side. 
Arm: RH. OF - 75 mph. Throws with longer arm action from a mid to high three quarter slot. 
Defense: Plays through the ball, fielding it out in front on the glove hand side. Showed quick, fundamental footwork with clean exchanges. 
Run: 4.62 home-to-first time.

Manny Hall OF / LHP / DeMatha Catholic, MD / 2024

Junior Future Game Trials Session II
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5’7”, 120 pounds. Athletic, projectable frame. 
Hit: LHH. Hits from a balanced, slightly crouched stance from the left side. Creates good hand separation with a slight toe tap load and a short stride. Stays short to the ball with a slight uphill swing path, generating some lower half involvement. Quick hands and fast bat speed with good extension through the zone and past contact, finishing with two hands. Solid gap to gap line drive approach. 
Power: 65 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: LH. OF - 68 mph. Throws with short arm action from a mid three quarter slot. 
Defense: Plays through the ball well, fielding it out in front on the glove hand side. Showed quick, fundamental footwork with soft hands and clean exchanges. 
Run: 4.44 home-to-first time.

Jason Rivera OF / LHP / St. Maria Goretti, MD / 2021

Junior Future Game Trials Session II
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6’0”, 177 pounds. Strong, athletic, projectable frame. 
Hit: LHH. Hits from a relaxed, balanced, square stance at the plate. Hands pre set, evolving into a smooth back load and quick, short stride. Creates good hand separation and stays short to the ball with a slightly uphill swing path. Showed lightning quick hands and strong, fast bat speed. Generates great lower half involvement and gets upright through contact. Gets good extension through the zone and past contact, finishing strong with two hands. Very solid gap to gap approach, squaring up the ball consistently during BP rounds.   
Power: 91 mph exit velocity from the tee. Power present to alleys with more developing. 
Arm: LH. OF - 87 mph. Throws with short arm action from a high three quarter slot. 
Defense: Plays through the ball very well in the outfield with great momentum towards the target. Fields the ball out in front on the glove hand side with soft hands. Showed quick, fundamental footwork with good, clean exchanges and quick release. 
Run: 4.02 home-to-first time.

Brayden Robinson RHP / OF / N/A, MD / 2025

Junior Future Game Trials Session II
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6’2”, 174 pounds. Long, lanky, athletic, projectable frame. 
Hit: RHH. Hits from an upright, balanced, square stance at the plate. Hands pre set with a smooth back load and short stride. Creates some hand separation and stays short to the ball with an uphill swing path. Generates some lower half involvement with quick hands and good extension through the zone, finishing with one hand. Solid gap to gap line drive approach. 
Power: 74 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 68 mph. Throws with short arm action from a high three quarter slot. 
Defense: Plays through the ball, fielding it out in front with two hands. Showed fundamental footwork with soft hands and quick, clean exchanges. 
Run: 4.88 home-to-first time.

 

 

THE CATCHERS

 

Charlie Brinkman C / OF / Fredericksburg Christian, VA / 2023

Junior Future Game Trials Session II
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5’9”, 155 pounds. Athletic, projectable frame. 
Hit: RHH. Hits from a balanced, slightly open stance at the plate. Small leg kick load with good hand separation. Stays short to the ball with a level swing path, utilizing quick hands and fast bat speed through the zone. Stays behind the ball well, generating good lower half involvement. Gets good extension through and past contact finishing strong with two hands. Strong gap to gap line drive approach. 
Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee. Developing power to the gaps and alleys. 
Arm: RH. C - 70 mph. Throws with short arm action from a high three quarter slot. 
Defense: 2.02 - 2.09 pop times. Stays low coming out of the crouched position with quick, clean exchanges. Gains ground well, replaces feet and squares shoulders to the bag with a quick release. Showed accuracy on throws to the bag. Quiet body when receiving and sticks the pitch very well. 
Run: 4.34 home-to-first time.


Jayden Dennis C / 3B / N/A, MD / 2025

Junior Future Game Trials Session II
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5’6”, 130 pounds. Athletic
Hit: RHH. Hits from a balanced, crouched, square stance at the plate. Smooth back load and short stride. Creates some hand separation. Short to the ball with a more level swing path. Quick hands through the zone, generating some lower half involvement. Solid extension through contact, finishing with two hands. Middle to pull side line drive approach. 
Power: 69 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 57 mph, C - 57 mph. Short arm action from a mid to high three quarter slot. 
Defense: 2.52 - 2.58 pop times. Quick side step gaining ground on throws to second base. Shows quick hands and clean exchanges with accuracy on throws to second base. Sways body some when receiving and sticks pitch well. Surrounds the ball and works through it in the field. Fields the ball out in front and showed clean exchanges. 
Run: 5.27 home-to-first time.


Ben Flood C / 3B / Heights, MD / 2024

Junior Future Game Trials Session II
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5’6”, 174 pounds. Athletic, projectable frame. 
Hit: RHH. Hits from a balanced, slightly crouched and closed stance at the plate. Smooth back load with a medium stride. Creates some hand separation. Short to the ball with a more level swing path. Shows quick hands, staying behind the ball well with good extension past contact. Generates solid lower half involvement and finishes with one hand. Solid gap to gap approach.  
Power: 72 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C - 63 mph. Throws with short arm action from a mid to high three quarter slot. 
Defense: 2.20 - 2.25 pop times. Replaces feet quickly and gains ground on throws to second base. Squares shoulders to the target and showed quick, clean exchanges. Throws were accurate to the bag. Sways body some when receiving and sticks pitch well. 
Run: 5.31 home-to-first time.


Miguel Herb C / RHP / Caravel Academy, DE / 2024

Junior Future Game Trials Session II
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5’10”, 150 pounds. Athletic, projectable frame. 
Hit: LHH. Hits from a balanced, slightly open stance from the left side. Creates some hand separation with a quick back load and toe-tap. Stays short to the ball with an uphill swing path. Showed quick hands and fast bat speed through the zone, generating solid lower half involvement. Stays behind the ball well with good extension past contact and a one handed finish. Strong, middle of the field line drive approach. 
Power: 72 mph exit velocity from the tee. Gap-to-gap pop with more projected.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. Throws with short arm action from a mid to high three quarter slot. 
Defense: 1.93 - 1.95 pop times. Quick, clean exchanges behind the dish gaining ground on throws to second base. Squares shoulders to the bag and throws were on a line to the bag. Quiet body receiving behind the plate, sticks it well. 
Run: 4.39 home-to-first time.


Andre Hockaday C / 2B / Oxon Hill, MD / 2022

Junior Future Game Trials Session II
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5’8”, 150 pounds. Athletic, projectable frame. 
Hit: RHH. Hits from a balanced, upright, slightly closed stance at the plate. Smooth back load with rhythm and short stride. Creates good hand separation and stays short to the ball with a more level swing path. Fast bat speed through the zone, generating some lower half involvement. Gets solid extension through and past contact with a slight recoil, finishing strong with two hands. Solid gap to gap line drive approach.   
Power: 66 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 64 mph, C - 60 mph. Throws with short arm action from a high three quarter slot. 
Defense: 2.50 - 2.58 pop times. Quick side step on throws to second base. Gains ground on throws and shows clean exchanges. Quiet body when receiving and sticks the ball well. Surrounds the ball and works through it with an athletic base in the field. Fields the ball out in front, gathering at the belt and shows clean exchanges with a slight glove tap. Shows some range and smooth double play feeds to second base.  
Run: 4.37 home-to-first time.


Jake Mckenzie 2B / C / Oakdale, MD / 2024

Junior Future Game Trials Session II
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5’1”, 96 pounds. Athletic. 
Hit: RHH. Hits from a balanced, slightly crouched, slightly open stance. Smooth back load and small leg kick into a short stride. Creates some hand separation and stays short to the ball with a more level swing path. Shows quick hands through the zone, generating some lower half involvement. Solid extension through contact, finishing with two hands. Gap to gap line drive approach. 
Power: 61 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 59 mph, C - 55 mph. Short arm action from a mid three quarter slot. 
Defense: 2.69 2.77 pop times. Replaces feet behind the dish and gains ground on throws to second base. Squares shoulders to the target and showed clean exchanges. Quiet body when receiving and sticks pitch well. Surrounds the ball in the field and fields it out in front. Showed quick, clean exchanges.  
Run: 5.19 home-to-first time.


Cade Schuetter C / OF / St. Mary's Annapolis, MD / 2025

Junior Future Game Trials Session II
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5’10”, 145 pounds. Athletic, projectable frame. 
Hit: RHH. Hits from an upright, balanced, square stance at the plate. Hands pre set with a quick load and short stride. Short to the ball with a slightly uphill swing path and stays behind the ball well. Generates some lower half involvement with quick hands through the zone. Gets good extension through and past contact, finishing strong with two hands. Solid middle of the field line drive approach. 
Power: 77 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C - 70 mph. Throws with short arm action from a mid to high three quarter slot. 
Defense: 2.18 - 2.28 pop times. Showed clean exchanges, gaining ground on throws to second base. Replaces feet well and squares shoulders to the target. Showed accuracy on throws to the bag. Quiet body when receiving and sticks the pitch well. 
Run: 4.45 home-to-first time.


Anders Winters C / 1B / Hilton , NY / 2024

Junior Future Game Trials Session II
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5’6”, 122 pounds. Athletic
Hit: RHH. hits from a balanced, slightly crouched, square stance at the plate. Smooth toe tap load and short stride. Creates some hand separation and stays short to the ball with a more level swing path. Solid extension through and past contact with a slight recoil. Generates some lower half involvement finishing with two hands. Solid middle to pull side line drive approach. 
Power: 61 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 58 mph, C - 63 mph. Throws with longer arm action from a high three quarter slot. 
Defense: 2.84 - 2.97 pop times. Replaces feet well behind the dish and gains ground on throws to second base. Squares shoulders to the target and showed clean exchanges. Quiet body when receiving and sticks the ball well. Gets around the ball well in the field with quick, fundamental footwork. Plays through the ball with momentum towards the target utilizing soft hands and clean exchanges. 
Run: 5.76 home-to-first time.

 

 

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