Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2022

RHP
RHP

Ben
Cherico

St. Louis
Ridgefield (HS) • CT
6' 4" • 196LBS
R/R • 21yr 4mo
Travel Team: Baseball U CT

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Pitching

Fastball

88
Velocity (max)
3/19/21
85 - 88
Velo Range
3/19/21
2237
Spin Rate (avg)
3/19/21

Changeup

77.8 - 79.3
Velo Range
3/19/21
1492
Spin Rate (avg)
3/19/21

Curveball

70 - 71.7
Velo Range
7/01/20
2071
Spin Rate (avg)
7/01/20

Slider

74 - 77
Velo Range
3/19/21
2212
Spin Rate (avg)
3/19/21
Power
96.9
Exit Velocity (max)
3/19/21
-
Exit Velocity (avg)
-
Distance (max)
-
Sweet Spot %
Run
7.47
60
3/19/21
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
86
INF Velo
3/19/21
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2021
2020
60 Yard Dash
7.47
Infield Velocity
86.0
Power / Speed Score
13.0
60 Yard Dash
7.68
Infield Velocity
83.0
Power / Speed Score
12.2
Scout Day: Baseball U CT 3.19.21
Mar 19, 2021
Position
7.47
60-yard
86
INF Velo
97
Exit Velo
Scout Day: Baseball U CT 10.11.20
Oct 14, 2020
Position
7.68
60-yard
83
INF Velo
94
Exit Velo
2020 Connecticut Preseason Preview
Feb 17, 2020
Position
7.96
60-yard
77
INF Velo
90
Exit Velo

Hitting

Hitting

Pitching

2021
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
87.8
Fastball
Velocity Avg
86.8
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2237
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
25.8
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
78.5
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1492
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
75.8
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2212
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.7
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.5
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2072
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
26.1
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
70.8
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2071
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
69.2
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1310
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
70.1
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1691
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Scout Day: Baseball U CT 3.19.21
Mar 19, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
87.8
Velocity (max)
86.0 - 87.6
Velo Range
88.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,314
Spin Rate (max)
2,237
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
77.2
Velocity (max)
74.8 - 76.8
Velo Range
76.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,254
Spin Rate (max)
2,212
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
79.3
Velocity (max)
77.8 - 79.3
Velo Range
80.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,610
Spin Rate (max)
1,492
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2020 New England Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jul 1, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
81.7
Velocity (max)
78.1 - 80.9
Velo Range
78.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,187
Spin Rate (max)
2,072
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
71.7
Velocity (max)
70.0 - 71.7
Velo Range
69.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,082
Spin Rate (max)
2,071
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
72.0
Velocity (max)
69.1 - 71.0
Velo Range
69.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,136
Spin Rate (max)
1,691
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
70.9
Velocity (max)
67.6 - 70.9
Velo Range
68.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,398
Spin Rate (max)
1,310
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2021
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
88.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
86.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
75.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
83.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
80.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
68.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
71.4
Slider
Velocity Avg
69.0
Scout Day: Baseball U CT 3.19.21
Mar 19, 2021
Pitching
88
Max FB
85 - 88
FB
74 - 77
SL
Scout Day: Baseball U CT 10.11.20
Oct 14, 2020
Pitching
83
Max FB
80 - 83
FB
71 - 72
CH
71 - 73
SL
2020 New England Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jul 1, 2020
Pitching
82
Max FB
79 - 80
FB
69 - 71
CB
70 - 71
CH
Connecticut Pitcher Analysis 3.4.20
Mar 4, 2020
Pitching
82
Max FB
80 - 82
FB
68 - 71
CB
71 - 75
CH
2020 Connecticut Preseason Preview
Feb 17, 2020
Pitching
79
Max FB
77 - 79
FB
65 - 67
CB
68 - 73
CH
65 - 67
SL
65 - 66
CT

Game Performance

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Notes

Comments

3/19/21

6-foot-4, 195-pound, long, lean athletic frame, professional frame to him. A right-handed pitcher, with an electric arm, working from set position, quick lift, high temp to delivery. The arm is super loose and fast from a 3/4 slot. The fastball reached 88 mph, located to both sides of the plate, baseball explodes to the plate, with late action to arm side.  The slider has a chance to be a legit out pitch, up to 77 mph, depth and very good spin. Showed ability to handle throwing the changeup, arm action is so clean, should be pretty quick to really develop it. One of the better arms in the state.

3/19/21

6-foot-4, 185-pound, long and lengthy athlete, with loads of room for added weight gains. Showed well, swung the bat with authority, driving the baseball to the pull side, serious power potential down the road. Creates natural lift, loft with a good amount of leverage in there. The stance is balanced, a wider setup, slightly open, hands are relaxed set just lower than shoulder height. Smooth lower half, with backside drive, gets pull happy at times, baseball explodes off the bat. The exit velocity was clocked at 97 mph and ran a 7.47 sixty-yard dash. Defensively, moves very well around the bag at 1st base. The glove is soft, clean picks on dirt balls. The arm shows very good strength across the diamond, clocked at 86 mph.  The arm action is loose and whippy, looking forward to seeing him off the bump.

Exit Velocity: 97 mph

Arm Velocity: 86 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.47

10/14/20

6-foot-4, 185-pound, longer , lean, wiry strong athletic frame. The neck is long, back is wide, showing plenty of room for added weight gains. A right-handed pitcher, who worked out as a position player as well. Off the mound he projects out to throw with velocity at some point. The delivery, more hybrid, hands start lower, smooth clean leg lift. The stride is inline, slightly shorter, small forward lean, front side shows minimal pull to it, could track longer. The arm action is longer and clean on the backside, whippy and works with easy effort. The fastball was clocked at 83 mph, showing good arm side sink. Look for the fastball to jump. Mixed in a harder breaking ball at 73 mph, more slider type pitch, chance to be a put away pitch. Showed for a true changeup, had turn me over action to it. At the plate, taller stance, even feet, hands are loose and relaxed at shoulder height. Pre-pitch movement, swing is fluid through the zone, barrel is in the zone, working the baseball form field to field with lift to it. Shows very good bat speed, exit velocity of 94 mph. Long strider ran a 7.68 sixty-yard dash. Defensively, threw 83 mph across the diamond, footwork was advanced around the bag. Projects for me more off the mound, potential to be a power arm, shows power at the plate. 

Exit Velocity: 94 mph

Arm Velocity: 83 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.68

7/01/20

6-foot-4, 185-pound, longer, lean athletic frame, squared off shoulders, with loads of room for added weight gains. A right-handed hitting two-way player, at the plate, feet are even, hands are super loose with pre-pitch movement to them. The lower half is under control, using a smooth higher leg kick, gains ground with stride foot. The swing is level to up, with an all fields approach, keeps hands inside the baseball for a good amount of time. Recorded a 91 mph exit velocity and ran a 7.88 sixty-yard dash, is very athletic with long strides, time should drop at some point. At 1st base, clean feet around the bag, hands are soft on all picks, fielding out front and low to the ground. The arm action is clean, with whip like action, from a 3/4 slot. Off the mound, easy athletic left, with coil to the raise, is loaded on the backside. The arm action is longer and loose, from a 3/4 slot, creating natural arm side run to his 82 mph fastball. Ran the breaking ball in there at 71 mph, showing a 1/7 break to it. Along with a true turn me over changeup at 70-71 mph. Look for the velocity to jump at some point. Solid two-way player, time will tell which way he will go.

Exit Velocity: 91 mph

Arm Velocity: 82 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.88

3/04/20

6-foot-3, 185-pound, longer, lean athletic frame, sloped shoulders, wider back, lots of room for added weight and strength gains. A right-handed pitcher, working from the set position. A smooth delivery, stays tall and over the back side, lands slightly across body, spins off at release, could stay through it a tick longer. The arm action is super loose, clean, whippy arm action, working from a natural 3/4 slot, arm works well. The fastball reached 82 mph, with good arm side run to it. The breaking ball has depth, with correct spin, clocked at 71 mph, chance to be an out pitch at some point. Showed feel for the changeup at 71-75 mph, fade action to it. Look for the velocity to jump, good looking arm in the class of 2022, need to see him.

2/17/20

6-foot-3, 185-pound, long, lean athletic frame with tons of room for added weight. A two-way player showed well on both sides of the field. At the plate, hits from the right side, even feet, loose relaxed hands at the shoulders, lower half under control, using a controlled toe tap. The swing is fluid, life in the hands, level to up path, baseball jumps off the bat. The approach is more middle to pull side. Recorded a tee exit velocity of 90 mph and ran a 7.96. The feet and hands work well together at first base, clean drop steps, solid target. The hands are soft on the catch, picks. The arm was clocked at 77 mph across the diamond, super loose and whippy action. Off the mound, set position, athletic lift, lands just so slightly across body, creating deception. The arm action is super clean, working from a natural slot, minimal pull with front side. The fastball touched  79 mph, with a ton more in there, arm side run. Pounded the zone with 3 secondary pitches, cutter at 65-66 mph, late break, with a slurvy breaking ball at 65-67 mph. Showed fee for a changeup at 68-73 mph. Love the projection off the mound.

Tee Exit Velocity: 90 mph

Arm Velocity: 77 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.96

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