Tanner (TJ)
Barnes

2-26-17
6-foot-1, 175 pounds. Bats and throws right. At the plate has tall, opened stance. Short stride to the ball. Slightly uphill swing path with bottom hand finish. Had a good live round. Good extension through the ball. Sometimes can lunge out at ball but hands stay back. Line drives for gap to gap power. Had a 83 mph exit velo off the tee. Good technique with blocking, and showcases soft hands as receiver. Good glove to hand transfer on throwdowns. 1.95-2.0 pop time. 74 mph arm velocity. Has some speed as a catcher. 

8-13-16

A 6-foot-0, 170-pound right hand hitting catcher who ran a 7.10 60.  At the plate he stands balanced with a short stride for timing.  He showed quick hands and good extension on the swing.  He showcased an 80 MPH exit velocity.  Behind the plate he handled pitchers well.  He has a 71 MPH arm and delivered several accurate balls to the bag during evaluations.  Pop-times were 1.95-2.00.

4-24-16
6-foot-0, 170-pound right hand hitting catcher/right-hand pitcher. Behind the plate he shows good actions receiving pitches. He has quiet hands and does a good job framing.  Shows a quick release and accurate arm with a 2.06 pop time.  He is balanced at the plate with a long stride on the pitch. Strong weight transfer and quick hands produced several balls in the gap. Exit velocity was 84 MPH off the tee. On the mound he is tall and delivers from a high ¾ arm slot.  Arm speed stays consistent on all three pitches.  Fastball was 78 MPH, a 65-66 MPH curve and a 67-68 MPH change. Ran a 7.2 60. 
3-7-16

6-foot-0, 170-pound right hand hitting catcher.  Ran a 7.08 60.  At the plate he starts open with a high leg kick to come square.  Level swing path with gap to gap power.  He had an 83 MPH exit velocity.  Behind the plate he had a 74 MPH arm with accuracy and pop-times of 2.07-2.10.  On the mound he is tall on his delivery and throws across his body.  Throws from a high ¾ arm slot and featured a 78 MPH fastball.  Curveball was 66 with 11/5 break.