Player Spotlight

Zach Adams: 3B/C, (2023) Fayetteville, AR. 5-foot-11, 170-pound proportional athletic frame. Advanced fluid at the plate, the switch hitter had a max exit velocity of 92 mph. (66.7 mph bat speed average). (21.2 mph hand speed average). Begins in an athletic quiet stance with a smooth compact load, then uses a controlled small leg kick. Bat speed was above average efficient, had a simple upward swing plane and balanced good extension on his finish. He found lots of barrels with loud contact. Up the middle gap to gap approach. Advanced athletic while in the infield, registered his best throw across the diamond at 84 mph; showed a quick clean exchange, soft sure hands, and athletic rhythmic feet. Laterally, movements were athletic quick and fielded the ball out front. Behind the plate, his best recorded throw to second was clocked at 74 mph; shows average rhythmic feet, a quick clean transfer, and soft sure hands. recorded a pop time of 2.08-2.15. Athletic quiet setup with average flexibility. From a high ¾ slot, showed consistent accuracy to the base with a short quick arm action. Recorded a 60 time of 7.11 at the event.

Scout Evaluation

Zach Adams, Fayetteville, 2023, AR

Position: 3B/C

Body: 5-foot-11, 170-pound proportional athletic frame.

Hit: (Switch) Advanced fluid. Began in an athletic quiet stance with a smooth compact load, then used a controlled small leg kick. Above average efficient bat speed. Balanced good extension on his finish, simple upward swing. Up the middle gap to gap approach.

Power: 92 mph exit velocity, average 83.0 mph. 66.7 mph bat speed average. 21.2 mph hand speed average.

Defense: (C) 2.08-2.15 pop times. Soft sure hands, average rhythmic footwork, quick clean exchange. Capable projectable. Average flexibility and athletic quiet setup. (IF) Soft sure hands, athletic rhythmic footwork, quick clean exchange. Advanced athletic.  Laterally, movements were athletic quick and fielded the ball out front.

Arm: 84 mph infield velocity. 74 mph catcher velocity. Short quick arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 7.11 (60-yard).

Player Spotlight

Zach Adams: SS/2B, (2023) Fayetteville, AR. 5-foot-10, 170-pound lean athletic frame. Above average during batting practice, Adams had an exit velocity of 92 mph. Began in a balanced athletic stance with a smooth controlled load, then used a small leg kick. Bat speed was above average, displayed a short simple swing plane and good extension on his finish. He barreled up lots of balls with loud contact. Gap to gap approach. Smooth in the infield, his best throw was recorded at 82 mph; had consistent sure hands, rhythmic fluid footwork, and a clean natural exchange. Laterally, movements were quick and fielded the ball out front. Consistent accuracy to the bases, used a short arm action with a high ¾ slot. Recorded a time of 7.4 in the 60-yard dash.

Scout Evaluation

Zach Adams, Fayetteville, 2023, AR

Position: SS/2B

Body: 5-foot-10, 170-pound lean  athletic frame.

Hit: (Switch) Started in a balanced athletic stance with a smooth controlled load, then used a small leg kick. Above average bat speed. Good extension on his finish, short simple swing. Gap to gap approach.

Power: 92 mph exit velocity, average 79.37 mph. 65.49 mph bat speed average. 20.39 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Consistent sure hands, rhythmic fluid footwork, clean natural exchange. Smooth.  Movements laterally were quick and he fields the ball out front.

Arm: 82 mph infield velocity. Short arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 7.40 (60-yard).

Player Spotlight Zach Adams: SS/3B, (2023) Fayetteville, AR. 5-foot-10, 160-pound solid frame. Advanced in the box, Adams clocked an exit velocity of 89 mph. Began in a balanced athletic stance with a smooth controlled load, then used a small leg kick. Bat speed was above average, had a simple an inside-out swing plane and high finish. Found lots of barrels with loud contact. Gap to gap approach. Solid while in the infield, made throws at velocities up to 79 mph; had rhythmic smooth footwork, sure consistent hands, and a quick fluid exchange. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic. Used a high ¾ slot with a short arm action while showing consistent accuracy to the bag. Scout Evaluation Zach Adams, Fayetteville, 2023, AR Position: SS/3B Body: 5-foot-10, 160-pound solid frame. Hit: (Switch) Starts in a balanced athletic stance with a smooth controlled load, then uses a small leg kick. Above average bat speed. High finish, simple inside-out swing. Gap to gap approach. Power: 89 mph exit velocity. Defense: (IF) Sure consistent hands, rhythmic smooth footwork, quick fluid exchange. Solid. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic. Arm: 79 mph infield velocity. Short arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.

5-Foot-9, 140-Pound frame, athletic frame room for strength, ran a 7.40, Offensively; right handed: simple set, leg lift to stride, barrel tall at foot strike, rhythm to hit, backside leverages underneath slight raise to contact, short swing, slight uphill finish, left handed: simple load, simple stride, barrel cocked af foot strike, backside leverages underneath to contact linear finish, extension to middle of field, 79 mph exit velo, Defensively; active feet, funnel to middle fingers down to field, quick funnel quick release, long arm swing average carry, 78 mph arm strength.