Prep Baseball Report

Quick Hitters - Position Players: TPA Scout Day


Matt Payne
Director of Scouting, PBR of NC

PBR of North Carolina was on hand for a scout day with the TPA Organization at Jim Perry Stadium on the campus of Campbell University. The scout day featured players from the 2022-2024 classes with a total of 41 players working out throughout the day. 

The day started with catchers going through their defensive workout making throws to second base with the radar gun measuring velocity and scouts grading accuracy and carry. Then pitchers threw a controlled bullpen of 15-20 pitches with Trackman collecting ball flight data. After the bullpens players ran a laser timed 60 followed by batting practice on the field with Trackman gathering ball flight information. Infielders and outfielders went through a defensive workout to finish the day. Below we take a look at some of the numbers recorded during the workout. 

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By the Numbers

  • 6.56 was the top 60 time
  • 10 players ran a 7.22 or better on the lasers
  • 82 mph was the top infield arm velocity
  • 2 outfield arms topped at 87 mph
  • 5 catcher arms reached 74 mph or higher
  • 3 pop times were recorded at 2.09 or better
  • 98 mph was the top exit velocity  
  • 10 hitters had an exit velocity of 91 mph or higher
  • 85 mph was the top fastball
  • 2579 rpm was the top fastball spin
  • 2497 rpm was the top curveball spin

 

QUICK HITTERS - Hitters

Nathan Bunch, RHP/1B, 2024

Strength present in a 6-foot-2, 200-pound build. Lined balls to both gaps during BP. Hands are strong with above average bat speed. Top exit velocity at 91 mph. 

Nathan Davis, OF/1B, 2023

Left hand hitter. Short to the ball with a line drive approach and the ability to use the whole field. Hands have strength and quickness. 7.01 runner in the 60.

John Fitzhugh, 3B/RHP, 2023

Hits from the left side with looseness to his swing. Hit several line drives to his pull side. Barrel is flat through the zone with better than average bat speed. 6-foot, 172-pound frame has room for growth ahead. 

Alan Garod, 1B/LHP, 2023

Thin frame with room for growth ahead at 5-foot-11, 180-pounds. Balanced swing hitting several balls off the barrel. Loose flat swing with a middle of the field approach. 

Hayden Henry, OF/LHP, 2023

Quickness present in a 5-foot-10, 155-pound frame. Posted a 6.80 60-time on the lasers. Quick, strong hands with a direct barrel path from the left side. Has barrel feel and bat speed. Accurate arm from the outfield.

Jared Mayer, C/RHP, 2022

5-foot-11, 176-pound build. Lined balls through the middle of the field. Barrel gets extension out front. Arm topped at 76 mph from behind the plate. 

Brady Nathison, OF/LHP, 2023

Strong, athletic build at 5-foot-11, 185-pounds. Left hand hitter posted the top exit velocity on the day at 97.94 mph. Line drives have carry to the gaps off his barrel. Hands are strong and quick. Short,compact swing with better than average bat speed. Arm is accurate with carry from the outfield. 

Austin Renn, C/2B, 2023

5-foot-10, 165-pound frame has room for growth ahead. Lined balls through the middle and to the left center gap. Ball off his barrel topped at 88 mph. Arm topped at 77 mph from behind the plate. 

Nathaniel Roller, C/1B, 2024

Strong build at 6-foot-2, 185-pounds. Lined balls through the middle and to his pull side. Top exit velocity recorded at 88 mph. Hands are strong with above average bat speed. Arm topped at 76 mph to second base. 

Matthew Prince, OF, 2023

Athletic build with strength present at 6-foot, 160-pounds. Athletic in the box hitting several balls off the barrel. Balls have carry off his barrel. Barrel stays through the zone with above average bat speed. Exit velocity topped at 97.47 mph. Accurate arm from the outfield. Posted a 6.97 on the lasers in the 60. 

Regan Bernard, C, 2022

6-foot-3, 195-pound build with strength present. Hands are quick with strength to his pull side. Mostly flat swing path. Ball off his barrel peaked at 93 mph. Arm topped at 75 mph from behind the plate. 

Miller Young, LHP/OF, 2024

5-foot-11, 195-pound build. Left hand hitter uses the whole field with a line drive approach. Barrel is flat through the zone with better than average bat speed. Accurate arm from the outfield. 

Will Epstein, OF, 2022

Lanky, athletic frame with room for growth ahead at 6-foot-1, 180-pounds. Loose, fluid swing with his barrel staying through the zone. Hands are quick with the ball off his barrel topping at 95 mph. Accurate arm with some carry from the outfield. 7.01 runner in the 60. 

Jack Litt, 3B/RHP, 2023

6-foot-1, 170-pound frame has room for growth ahead. Hands are quick making hard contact with a gap to gap approach. Above average bat speed with the ball off his barrel peaking at 93 mph. Solid actions of the infield with soft hands. Accurate arm has some carry to first base. 

Boaz Harper, SS/2B, 2024

Athleticism present in a 5-foot-10, 150-pound frame with room for maturation ahead. Switch hitter with quick hands. Has barrel feel with above average bat speed Gap to gap approach with his exit velocity topping at 89 mph. Above average hands on the infield. 7.15 runner in the 60. 

Samari Robinson, OF/RHP, 2023

Uses the whole field with a line drive approach. Hands are quick with above average bat speed. Short to the ball with his exit velocity at 92.10 mph. Accurate arm with carry from the outfield. Posted a 6.85 60-time on the lasers. 

Mason Fennell, 3B/OF, 2023

6-foot, 180-pound build. Lined several balls to his pull side. Top exit velocity recorded at 92 mph. Better than average feel for his barrel. Accurate arm defensively.