Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2025

LHP
OF

Boyce
Read

Bentonville (HS) • AR
6' 0" • 160LBS
L/L • 16yr 11mo
Travel Team: US Nationals - Scout

Rankings

2025 National

Rankings available to Premium Subscriber

Log In Subscribe to PBR Plus

2025 State

Rankings available to Premium Subscriber

Log In Subscribe to PBR Plus

Commitment

Videos

This Area is only available to PBR Premium Content Subscribers.

Best of Snapshot
Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
TrackMan Pitching
Pitching Velos
Swift
Visual Edge
PitchAI
Comments
Contact

Best Of Stats

Pitching

Fastball

82.2
Velocity (max)
7/27/22
79.7 - 81.6
Velo Range
7/27/22
2340
Spin Rate (avg)
6/14/22

Changeup

75.7 - 80.8
Velo Range
7/27/22
2082
Spin Rate (avg)
7/27/22

Curveball

69.6 - 77.3
Velo Range
7/27/22
2484
Spin Rate (avg)
6/14/22

Slider

66.4 - 71.9
Velo Range
6/14/22
2204
Spin Rate (avg)
6/14/22
Power
92.1
Exit Velocity (max)
6/13/23
85.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/13/23
339
Distance (max)
6/13/23
79
Sweet Spot %
6/13/23
Hitting
23.3
Hand Speed (max)
6/14/22
69.7
Bat Speed (max)
2/12/22
11.6
Rot. Acc (max)
6/13/23
-
Hard Hit %
Run
7.12
60
10/23/21
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
-
INF Velo
83
OF Velo
2/12/22
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2022
2021
60 Yard Dash
7.35
Outfield Velocity
83.0
Power / Speed Score
12.0
60 Yard Dash
7.12
Outfield Velocity
75.0
Power / Speed Score
11.8
Top Prospect Games: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Jun 14, 2022
Position
7.43
60-yard
75
OF Velo
Power Speed Score
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 12, 2022
Position
7.35
60-yard
83
OF Velo
88
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
2021 Natural State Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 23, 2021
Position
7.12
60-yard
75
OF Velo
84
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2023
2022
2021
Exit Velocity Max
92.1
Exit Velocity Avg
85.8
Distance Max
339
Distance Avg
233
Launch Angle Avg
18.4
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
88.0
Exit Velocity Avg
82.0
Distance Max
326
Distance Avg
216
Launch Angle Avg
18.5
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
84.0
Exit Velocity Avg
71.6
Distance Max
312
Distance Avg
221
Launch Angle Avg
37.3
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Top Prospect Games: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Jun 13, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
92.1
Exit Velocity (max)
85.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
233
Distance (avg)
339
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Top Prospect Games: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Jun 14, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
85.3
Exit Velocity (max)
81.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
237
Distance (avg)
326
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 12, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
88.0
Exit Velocity (max)
82.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
198
Distance (avg)
286
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Natural State Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 23, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
84.0
Exit Velocity (max)
71.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
221
Distance (avg)
312
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2023
2022
2021
Hand Speed Max
19.7
Hand Speed Avg
18.8
Bat Speed Max
68.0
Bat Speed Avg
65.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
23.3
Hand Speed Avg
19.9
Bat Speed Max
69.7
Bat Speed Avg
65.3
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
21.7
Hand Speed Avg
19.5
Bat Speed Max
67.2
Bat Speed Avg
65.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Top Prospect Games: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Jun 13, 2023
Blast - Hitting
19.7
Hand Speed (max)
18.8
Hand Speed (avg)
68.0
Bat Speed (max)
65.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Top Prospect Games: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Jun 14, 2022
Blast - Hitting
23.3
Hand Speed (max)
21.3
Hand Speed (avg)
69.0
Bat Speed (max)
65.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 12, 2022
Blast - Hitting
19.6
Hand Speed (max)
18.4
Hand Speed (avg)
69.7
Bat Speed (max)
64.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 Natural State Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 23, 2021
Blast - Hitting
21.7
Hand Speed (max)
19.5
Hand Speed (avg)
67.2
Bat Speed (max)
65.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2022
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
82.2
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.1
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2120
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
26.8
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
71.5
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2334
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
76.7
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1918
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
68.5
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2204
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Cutter
Velocity Avg
74.1
Cutter
Spin Rate Avg
2340
Cutter
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
75.4
Fastball
Velocity Avg
74.3
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1979
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
26.6
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
65.8
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2337
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
69.6
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1315
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
66.8
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2052
Slider
Total Movement Avg
2022 PBR Future Games
Jul 27, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
82.2
Velocity (max)
79.7 - 81.6
Velo Range
78.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,294
Spin Rate (max)
2,208
Spin Rate (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Curveball
79.5
Velocity (max)
69.6 - 77.3
Velo Range
71.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,780
Spin Rate (max)
2,446
Spin Rate (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
80.8
Velocity (max)
75.7 - 80.8
Velo Range
76.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,309
Spin Rate (max)
2,082
Spin Rate (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Top Prospect Games: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Jun 14, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
80.0
Velocity (max)
76.4 - 80.0
Velo Range
73.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,278
Spin Rate (max)
2,054
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
66.7
Velocity (max)
61.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,484
Spin Rate (max)
2,484
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Slider
73.6
Velocity (max)
66.4 - 71.9
Velo Range
63.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,643
Spin Rate (max)
2,204
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Cutter
74.2
Velocity (max)
74.0 - 74.2
Velo Range
69.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,403
Spin Rate (max)
2,340
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 12, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
78.3
Velocity (max)
76.6 - 77.8
Velo Range
77.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,122
Spin Rate (max)
2,043
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
69.9
Velocity (max)
67.5 - 69.8
Velo Range
67.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,467
Spin Rate (max)
2,074
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
73.7
Velocity (max)
72.4 - 73.7
Velo Range
74.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,651
Spin Rate (max)
1,547
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2021 Natural State Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 23, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
75.4
Velocity (max)
73.3 - 75.3
Velo Range
74.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,146
Spin Rate (max)
1,979
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
65.9
Velocity (max)
65.7 - 65.9
Velo Range
64.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,384
Spin Rate (max)
2,337
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
67.7
Velocity (max)
66.1 - 67.6
Velo Range
65.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,333
Spin Rate (max)
2,052
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
69.6
Velocity (max)
69.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,315
Spin Rate (max)
1,315
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2022
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
78.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
77.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
68.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
72.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
75.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
74.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
65.0
Slider
Velocity Avg
66.5
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 12, 2022
Pitching
78
Max FB
76 - 78
FB
67 - 69
CB
72 - 73
CH
2021 Natural State Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 23, 2021
Pitching
75
Max FB
73 - 75
FB
65 - 65
CB
66 - 67
SL

Game Performance

2024
2022
RSi
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.87
30 Yard Dash
4.12
60 Yard Dash
7.35
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
2022 PBR Future Games
Jul 27, 2022
Swift
1.87
10-yd
4.12
30-yd
7.35
60-yd
19.0
Run speed (max)
8.2
Run Speed (avg)
1,502
Jump Power (max)
27.8
Jump Height (max)
27.2
Jump Height (avg)
Top Prospect Games: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Jun 14, 2022
Swift
1.90
10-yd
4.16
30-yd
7.43
60-yd
18.8
Run speed (max)
8.1
Run Speed (avg)
2.45
RSi (max)
2.29
RSi (avg)
1,317
Jump Power (max)
24.2
Jump Height (max)
24.0
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

2022
Edge Score
76.94

Pitch Ai

2022
Arm Speed
Arm Slot
Knee Extension Velo
Deception
Hip-Shoulder Separation
2022 PBR Future Games
Jul 27, 2022
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
Stride Length (avg)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
Arm Speed (avg)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
Knee Flexion (avg)
Arm Slot (avg)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
Arm Path (avg)
Deception (avg)
Torque (avg)
Efficiency (avg)
Sequencing (avg)

Notes

News

Comments

6/14/22

Boyce Read, Bentonville (AR), 2025
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Athletic frame with room to fill out
Hit: LHH. Simple set up knee trigger to foot strike rhythm swing Flight uphill path to contact
Power: 85.3 max exit velocity, averaged 81.6 mph. 325’ max distance. gap to gap power with more to add
Arm: LH.   OF - 75 mph. short high 3/4 slot
Defense: attacks ball fields outside foot with clean transfer in the midline
Run: 7.43 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: clean controlled delivery with rhythm and tempo
Arm Action: LH. short arm swing in the back high 3/4 slot easy swing
FB: T80, 77.9-79.7 mph. straight with angle T2235, 2090 average rpm.
CB:  mph. swing and miss with downer action T2484, 2484 average rpm.
SL: 66.4-71.9 mph. short tight swing and miss T2643, 2204 average rpm.

2/12/22

Player Spotlight

Boyce Read: OF/LHP, (2025) Bentonville, AR. 5-foot-11, 150-pound lean projectable build. Projectable in the box, the left-handed hitter recorded an exit velocity of 88 mph. (64.9 mph bat speed average). (18.4 mph hand speed average). Begins in an athletic stance with a rhythmic load, then uses a controlled stride. Bat speed is flashed present, has a short rotational swing plane and good extension on his finish. Barreled up multiple balls with some loud contact. Line drive base hit approach. Athletic from the outfield, he displayed a position velocity of 83 mph; shows sure consistent hands, rhythmic in control feet, and a clean fluid exchange. Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball out front one hand. Had a compact arm action and a high ¾ slot. Recorded a 60 time of 7.35 at the event. Projectable on the mound, showed quick consistent arm speed, he had an over-the-top arm angle and a long clean arm action. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and uses easy effort. Balance point is tall with an even in line shoulders during delivery. Lands square with a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 76-78 mph; shows deceiving action and command in the zone both sides of the plate with straight movement. (Max spin 2122; Avg 2042). He showed feel down in the zone command and tight late action on his 1/7 curveball (67-69). (Max spin 2466; Avg 2073). Has fading action and arm side feel command on his changeup (72-73).

Scout Evaluation

Boyce Read, Bentonville, 2025, AR

Position: OF/LHP

Body: 5-foot-11, 150-pound lean projectable build.

Hit: (LHH) Projectable. Begins in an athletic stance with a rhythmic load, then uses a controlled stride. Flashed present bat speed. Good extension on his finish, short rotational swing. Line drive base hit approach.

Power: 88 mph exit velocity, average 82.3 mph. 64.9 mph bat speed average. 18.4 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (OF) Sure consistent hands, rhythmic in control footwork, clean fluid exchange. Athletic.  Fields the ball out front one hand, movements laterally were athletic.

Arm: 83 mph outfield velocity. Compact arm action, high ¾ slot.

Speed: 7.35 (60-yard).

Pitching: Projectable. Drop-and-drive delivery, easy effort. Over-the-top arm angle, quick consistent arm speed, long clean arm action. Athletic balance point, even in line shoulders, lands square, a falling off finish.

FB: T78. 76-78 mph. (Max spin 2122;  Avg 2042). In the zone both sides of the plate accuracy, deceiving action, straight movement.

CB: 67-69 mph. Feel down in the zone command, tight late action, 1/7 shape. (Max spin 2466; Avg 2073).

CH: 72-73 mph. Arm side feel control, fading action.

Draft Reports

Contact

Premium Content Area

To unlock contact information, you need to purchase a ScoutPLUS subscription.

Purchase Subscription
OR
Login

Twitter

Physical