Carolina Rockies Scout Day: Dual Evals
July 13, 2020
Prep Baseball Report of NC was on hand on June 11th for a PBR Scout Day with the Carolina Rockies. Rockies players went through a pro-style workout with the pitchers throwing a controlled bullpen. Seventy-Four players from the organization took part in the day with 34 arms throwing controlled bullpens.
By The Numbers:
- 74 players from the Carolina Rockies took part in the workout
- 2021 - 2023 grad years were represented
- 6 hitters turned in an exit velocity of 90mph or higher off the tee
- 16 hitters were 85mph or higher in their exit velocity testing
- 6 catchers produced POP Times of 2.10 or better
- 10 players ran 7.30 or better in the laser timed 60
- 92 was the top bolt on the mound, coming from an uncommitted 2021
- 6 arms threw 85mph or higher in the bullpen sessions
CLICK HERE to see the full roster and all of the statistics from the Carolina Rockies Scout Day
Dual Evaluations: Carolina Rockies Scout Day
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Marshall Byrd SS / 2B / Draughn, NC / 2021Positional Profile: SS/2B. Delivery: Slides to the 1B side on pivot, working closed at balance. Lands slightly across his line. Good direction through the finish |
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Banks Cox C / RHP / West Forsyth, NC / 2021Physical athlete with advanced arm strength behind the dish and on the mound. Delivery: Compact through balance, lifting to the mid-chest. Works on-line and square. Solid direction |
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Braden Cunnup LHP / OF / Chatham Central , NC / 2021Positional Profile: LHP/OF. Delivery: Small side step and shift to the 3B side. Average kick. Works on-line, staying level, landing with a closed foot-strike. |
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Evan Suarez LHP / 1B / Oak Grove, NC / 2021Lanky lefty with an easy arm swing. Multiple sport athlete. Delivery: From the 3B side, lifts to the low chest, building rhythm. Lands on-line and square. Solid direction and extension |
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Dawson Wiggins RHP / 3B / Midway, NC / 2021Rankings StateRank: 111 / POS: 27
Positional Profile: RHP/3B. Delivery: Simple rocker and turn to a leg kick to the mid-chest. Short strider, slightly across his line with a closed foot-strike. Falls to the 1B side |
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Thomas Clements RHP / OF / Watauga, NC / 2022Positional Profile: RHP/OF. Delivery: 1B side with a small rocker and turn to a medium leg kick. Stable over the rubber. Uphill on his separation with the shoulders, creating leverage. On-line and square at foot-strike. |
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Cole Hansen RHP / 3B / Enloe, NC / 2022Positional Profile: RHP/3B. Delivery: Simple delivery, repeating. Coils the lower half with a low leg kick. Loose hips. Short strider, on-line with a closed foot-strike. Falls slightly to the 1B side |
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Brennan Hord OF / RHP / Oak Grove, NC / 2022Positional Profile: OF/RHP. Delivery: Strike thrower. Small hand pump and easy turn to an average kick. Slightly closed at balance, separates with some uphill leverage. Lands across his line, closed, with a square foot strike. Average extension |
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Tyshorn Phillip OF / LHP / Mount Tabor, NC / 2022Positional Profile: OF/LHP. Delivery: Stiff over the rubber with a medium leg kick. Settles into the backside. Has quickness and strength with erratic direction |
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Aiden Picciano SS / RHP / Mooresville, NC / 2022Positional Profile: SS/RHP. Delivery: Loose and athletic over the rubber. Good direction, working level and on-line. Repeats. Stable head. |
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Bailey Smith C / RHP / Ledford, NC / 2022Positional Profile: C/RHP. Delivery: Small rocker and pause before building tempo with an average leg kick. Loose hips. On-line and level. Square foot-strike. Aggressive stride and good extension |
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Cam Wall LHP / 1B / West Forsyth, NC / 2022Rankings StateRank: 150 / POS: 15
Positional Profile: LHP/1B. Delivery: Small rocker and easy turn. Swings the leg up to the belt, slightly closed at balance. Lands on-line and square, falling to 3B. |
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Blake Hughes RHP / 1B / SouthStokes, NC / 2023Positional Profile: RHP/1B. Delivery: Small rocker to the side. Kick to the mid-chest. Works on-line landing with a square foot. Slightly up hill with the shoulders. Short strider. |
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Ayden Jenkins RHP / OF / North Surry, NC / 2023Positional Profile: RHP/OF. Delivery: Coiled at balance with a kick to the low chest. Unwinds back to an on-line and square foot-strike. Level, finishes with solid direction. |
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Cole Johnson 2B / RHP / North Iredell, NC / 2023Positional Profile: 2B/RHP. Delivery: Works with crossfire. Closed at balance. Aggressive hips help to create average to above arm speed. |
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Jackson Little LHP / 1B / Alexander Central, NC / 2023Lanky lefty with a high ceiling Delivery: Length present with average stability over the rubber. Closed at balance creating some torque in the hips with the leg lift. Works back to on-line with a closed foot-strike. Average extension |
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Eli McCoy C / RHP / Scotland , NC / 2023Positional Profile: C/RHP. Arm Action: R. Long arm swing with the hand under the elbow as he works to a high-3/4 slot. Average arm speed. FB: T78, 75-78 mph. 1823 rpm. Around the zone. Spin tilt ranged from 12:00 to 1:30. CB: 65-68 mph. 2368 rpm. Big downer action with a slight hump out of the hand. Has feel. |
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Colby Umbarger OF / RHP / North Iredell, NC / 2023Rankings StateRank: 16 / POS: 5
High level athlete with true dual potential moving forward. Delivery: Athletic over the rubber with a small hand pump and kick to the mid-chest. Lands on-line with a slightly closed toe. Aggressive back side. Good direction and extension |
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Peyton Young SS / RHP / Saint Stephens, NC / 2023Positional Profile: SS/RHP. Delivery: Simple with a slow tempo over the rubber to a low leg kick. Works on-line, landing square. Good direction |
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Jackson Hull SS / RHP / Carroll County, VA / 2021Positional Profile: SS/RHP. Delivery: Loose hips, loading with a slight coil at balance. Works back to an on-line foot-strike. Good extension. Hs intent and direction. Athletic delivery that he repeats |
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Hunter Schoolcraft RHP / OF / Independence , WV / 2021Positional Profile: RHP/OF. Delivery: Simple and stable over the rubber with an easy turn and leg lift to the belt. Short strider, on-line and square. |
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Cameron Wiley OF / LHP / Glenvar, VA / 2021Positional Profile: OF/LHP. Delivery: Feel for 3 pitches. Simple turn and lift, leading with the foot outside the knee and the toe to the sky. Works back to a slightly open and square foot-strike. |
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Taylor Holthausen RHP / OF / Magna Vista , VA / 2022Positional Profile: RHP/OF. Delivery: Simple turn and kick, slightly closed at balance with tempo building throughout. Level shoulders, landing on-line and square. Solid extension |
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