TPG II: Catcher Breakdown

November 5, 2020
John Nolan
Virginia Scouting Director & Managing Editor

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In mid-July, over 30 players took part in our Top Prospect Games II showcase at City Stadium in Lynchburg. Today, we continue our detailed breakdown of that event with the primary catchers:

Micah Canterbury C / 3B / Buffalo Gap, VA / 2023

Canterbury is 6-0 with an athletic frame that has some strength present and some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open taller athletic stance, strides on line, short load back to a slight wrap. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains some lower half balance. Slightly uphill swing with some strength at contact and extension through the ball, showed a pull preference with some natural loft in his swing, exit velocity was 82. Behind the plate, clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, short arm action, position velocity was 73 and pop times 2.04-2.18. Very accurate with his throws.

Colin Souther C / 3B / Hayfield Secondary School, VA / 2023

Souther is 6-1 with a lankier athletic frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from an open tall relaxed stance, strides on line, smooth load back to a wrap. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short to ball, slightly uphill swing path, line drive swing, showed a pull preference with natural loft in his swing, exit velocity was 77. Behind the plate, clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 69 and pop times 2.17-2.35. Showed some accuracy on his throws.

Caden Swartley C / OF / Turner Ashby, VA / 2023

Swartley is 5-11 with an athletic frame that has some strength present and plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open crouched athletic stance, low leg kick stride on line, short load back to a slight wrap. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains some lower half balance. Hands stay inside, quick to ball, uphill swing path with strength at contact and some extension through the ball, showed a pull preference with loft in his swing, exit velocity was 81. Behind the plate, quick clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 69 and pop times 2.06-2.19. Showed some accuracy on his throws.