Hunter Rich, Harvard-Westlake (CA), 2029 Positional Profile: C/2B Talented underclassman with raw strength. Gap-to-gap power profile. Shows potential beind the plate as well defensively with strong arm. High-ceiling prospect entering sophomore year. Body: 6-1, 169-pounds. Athletic build with present-strength that translates on the field. Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance with feet shoulder-width apart. Hands start high with toe-tap mechanism for rhythm and load. Upward bat-path that produces hard-hit balls in the air with present-strength. Weight shift to front side with narrow base at point of contact through finish. 65.3 mph bat speed with 18.2 G's of rotational acceleration. Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 88.6 mph. 311' max distance. Arm: RH. C-75 mph. Quick transfer into clean arm-action. Ball comes out quick from efficent arm slot. Defense: 1.95-2.01 pop times. Moves well behind the plate, quick out of his crouch into throws to second. Momentum takes him slightly gloveside effecting accuracy of throws to the bag. ATH: 7.62 runner in the 60. 19.20 max vertical. Vizual Edge: 72.34 Edge Score
6/17/26
Hunter Rich, Harvard-Westlake (CA), 2029 Positional Profile: C/2B A catcher with smooth, quick actions behind the plate and a compact, line-drive swing that produces consistent hard contact. Accurate arm with clean exchanges. Body: 6-0, 163-pounds. Lenghty frame with room to fill. Clean actions. Hit: RHH. Upright stance with a slight toe tap load. Hands start low and work up into a powerful position, back elbow slightly flared. Catches the ball out front well with a slight scissor in the lower half. Line-drive approach with a 67% line-drive rate paired with a 67% hard-hit rate. Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 88.8 mph. 331' max distance. Arm: RH. C-74 mph. Quick arm with accurate throws, continually putting the ball around the tag zone. Defense: 2.03-2.11 pop times. Starts in a one-knee position and works down through the target. Takes the ball straight to his ear. ATH: 7.84 runner in the 60. 1.75 and 4.26 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. Vizual Edge: 61.76 Edge Score
12/30/25
Hunter Rich, Harvard-Westlake (CA), 2029 Positional Profile: C/3B Powerful presence behind the plate. Looking to do damage in the box, sound defender with an accurate arm. Body: 6-1, 162-pounds. Lengthy and wiry player, high-upside. Hit: RHH. Simple swing with a traditional load. Hands stay back throughout the load. Stays inside the ball well. Line drive approach and catches the ball out in front. 65.9 mph bat speed with 10 G's of rotational acceleration. Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 82.3 mph. 334' max distance. Arm: RH. C-70 mph. Arm is whippy and will improve naturally with added strength. Defense: 2.15-2.23 pop times. One knee down during his pop times. Quick transfers and a short arm. ATH: 7.99 runner in the 60. 1.82 in the 10 yard split. 17.20 max vertical.
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Positional Profile: C/2B Talented underclassman with raw strength. Gap-to-gap power profile. Shows potential beind the plate as well defensively with strong arm. High-ceiling prospect entering sophomore year.
Body: 6-1, 169-pounds. Athletic build with present-strength that translates on the field.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance with feet shoulder-width apart. Hands start high with toe-tap mechanism for rhythm and load. Upward bat-path that produces hard-hit balls in the air with present-strength. Weight shift to front side with narrow base at point of contact through finish. 65.3 mph bat speed with 18.2 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 88.6 mph. 311' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-75 mph. Quick transfer into clean arm-action. Ball comes out quick from efficent arm slot.
Defense: 1.95-2.01 pop times. Moves well behind the plate, quick out of his crouch into throws to second. Momentum takes him slightly gloveside effecting accuracy of throws to the bag.
ATH: 7.62 runner in the 60. 19.20 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 72.34 Edge Score
Positional Profile: C/2B A catcher with smooth, quick actions behind the plate and a compact, line-drive swing that produces consistent hard contact. Accurate arm with clean exchanges.
Body: 6-0, 163-pounds. Lenghty frame with room to fill. Clean actions.
Hit: RHH. Upright stance with a slight toe tap load. Hands start low and work up into a powerful position, back elbow slightly flared. Catches the ball out front well with a slight scissor in the lower half. Line-drive approach with a 67% line-drive rate paired with a 67% hard-hit rate.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 88.8 mph. 331' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-74 mph. Quick arm with accurate throws, continually putting the ball around the tag zone.
Defense: 2.03-2.11 pop times. Starts in a one-knee position and works down through the target. Takes the ball straight to his ear.
ATH: 7.84 runner in the 60. 1.75 and 4.26 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Vizual Edge: 61.76 Edge Score
Positional Profile: C/3B Powerful presence behind the plate. Looking to do damage in the box, sound defender with an accurate arm.
Body: 6-1, 162-pounds. Lengthy and wiry player, high-upside.
Hit: RHH. Simple swing with a traditional load. Hands stay back throughout the load. Stays inside the ball well. Line drive approach and catches the ball out in front. 65.9 mph bat speed with 10 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 82.3 mph. 334' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-70 mph. Arm is whippy and will improve naturally with added strength.
Defense: 2.15-2.23 pop times. One knee down during his pop times. Quick transfers and a short arm.
ATH: 7.99 runner in the 60. 1.82 in the 10 yard split. 17.20 max vertical.