Raymond
Morales

Raymond Morales: SS/RHP, (2024) Bullard Havens, CT. 5-foot-8, 154-pound athletic strong build. Solid projectable during batting practice, Morales displayed an exit velocity of 84 mph, 2nd Highest at the event. (68.2 mph bat speed average). (21.2 mph hand speed average). Begins in a tall open stance with a high rhythmic load, then uses a short controlled stride. Has above average bat speed, short simple swing plane and high good extension on his finish. Found multiple barrels with tons of loud contact. Gap to gap line drive approach. Solid projectable while in the infield, registered his best throw across the diamond at 79 mph; has average feet, soft hands, and a clean exchange. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were quick. Consistent accuracy to the bag, used a high ¾ slot and a short arm action. Swings the bat, pop in his hands. 

Exit Velocity: 84 mph

Arm Velocity: 79 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.75

5-foot-6, 140-pound solid strong frame. Solid in the box, Morales best exit velocity was 77 mph. (64.8 mph bat speed average). (21.0 mph hand speed average). Begins in a wide strong stance with a rhythmic load, then uses a controlled stride. Bat speed was above average, showed a short flat swing plane and high finish. Found lots of barrels with loud contact. Up the middle line drive approach. Above average while in the infield, made throws up to 77 mph; had a twitchy exchange, quick aggressive footwork, and soft sure hands. Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball out front. Used a ¾ slot with a short arm action while showing consistent accuracy to the bag.

Exit Velocity: 77 mph

Arm Velocity: 77 mph

5-foot-3, 134-pound, smaller, thin athletic frame. Rounded shoulders, strong wrists and hands. A right-handed hitting infielder, showed very well on both sides of the field. At the plate, even feet, lower hands with tilt, balanced throughout. Lower half is under control, small leg kick, hands are back on foot strike. The swing is short to the baseball, hands are inside the baseball, approach is from field to field. Rolling the hands late, gets through the baseball. The exit velocity was clocked at 72 mph, with more in there as he physically matures. Ran a 4.71 from home to first, short quick strides. Defensively, threw 58 mph across the diamond, arm action is short and clean on the backside. The feet are active, gets around the baseball, moves through it. The glove is soft, fielding out front, good footwork around the bag at second. Projecting out more as a second baseman, like the hands at the plate. 

Exit Velocity: 72 mph

Arm Velocity: 58 mph

Home to 1st: 4.71