Darren
Daves

Darren Daves, Montezuma-Cortez (CO), 2026
Positional Profile: C/OF Follow for grade, athletic and strong catcher with the ability to play outfield as well. Developing swing from the left-side.
Body: 5-9, 170-pounds. Strong and athletic build.
Hit: LHH. Slightly bent at the knees, feet shoulder width apart, open stance, hands above shoulder, bat angle 45 degrees, light bat wiggle. Load with hands and backside, small leg kick, medium stride, active lower half, rotational top half, short to the baseball, long through the zone. 72.3 mph bat speed with 15 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: Some ability to lift the baseball with developing power.
Arm: RH. C-74 mph. OF-90 mph. Outfield: Longer arm swing out of a 3/4 arm slot. Catching: Short arm swing out of a 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: 2.06-2.09 pop times. Outfield: Fields the ball out front, funnels to chest, works through target, fluid transfer and release. Catching: Athletic base, quick transfer and release, works through target, soft hands.
ATH: 6.96 runner in the 60. 1.71 and 3.88 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Darren Daves, Montezuma-Cortez (CO), 2026
Positional Profile: C/OF Follow for grade, athletic and strong catcher with the ability to play outfield as well. Developing swing from the left-side.
Body: 5-9, 170-pounds. Strong and athletic build.
Hit: LHH. Slightly bent at the knees, feet shoulder width apart, open stance, hands above shoulder, bat angle 45 degrees, light bat wiggle. Load with hands and backside, small leg kick, medium stride, active lower half, rotational top half, short to the baseball, long through the zone. 72.3 mph bat speed with 15 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: Some ability to lift the baseball with developing power.
Arm: RH. C-74 mph. OF-90 mph. Outfield: Longer arm swing out of a 3/4 arm slot. Catching: Short arm swing out of a 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: 2.06-2.09 pop times. Outfield: Fields the ball out front, funnels to chest, works through target, fluid transfer and release. Catching: Athletic base, quick transfer and release, works through target, soft hands.
ATH: 6.96 runner in the 60. 1.71 and 3.88 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Positional Profile: C/OF Advanced skill set for his class with room to develop, high follow.
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Young, lean and athletic frame with room to add size and strength.
Hits: LHH. Upright, feet just outside shoulder width, even stance with equal weight distribution, hands shoulder high, bat at 45 degrees. Low leg lift starts the swing, striding slightly closed, with a direct flat path through the zone.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 83.3 MPH. 275' max distance. Contact guy right now with developing power.
Arm: RH. C-74 mph. OF-85 mph. Catcher: short arm swing coming through a high 3/4 slot. Outfield: longer arm swing coming through a High 3/4 slot.
Defense: 1.98-2.07 pop times. Catcher: Low compact stance, shows good mobility, quick release with arm strength. Outfield: Active footwork moving through the baseball, using momentum through the throw.
Run: 7.12 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 73.92 Edge Score