Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2024

RHP
2B

Trace
Morales

Southern Connecticut State University
Fitch (HS) • CT
6' 3" • 200LBS
R/R • 17yr 11mo
Travel Team: CT Crush

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Best Of Stats

Pitching

Fastball

83
Velocity (max)
8/11/21
79 - 83
Velo Range
8/11/21
2099
Spin Rate (avg)
10/16/22

Changeup

77 - 78
Velo Range
7/27/22
1891
Spin Rate (avg)
10/16/22

Curveball

72 - 73
Velo Range
7/27/22
1887
Spin Rate (avg)
10/16/22

Slider

70 - 73
Velo Range
7/27/22
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Power
93.5
Exit Velocity (max)
3/05/22
87
Exit Velocity (avg)
10/16/22
363
Distance (max)
10/16/22
67
Sweet Spot %
3/05/22
Hitting
23.1
Hand Speed (max)
10/16/22
76.5
Bat Speed (max)
3/05/22
13.7
Rot. Acc (max)
3/05/22
40
Hard Hit %
10/16/22
Run
7.27
60
10/16/22
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
79
INF Velo
10/16/22
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2022
2020
60 Yard Dash
7.27
Infield Velocity
79.0
Power / Speed Score
12.9
60 Yard Dash
7.90
Infield Velocity
73.0
Power / Speed Score
10.9
Scout Day: CT Crush 10.16.22
Oct 16, 2022
Position
7.27
60-yard
79
INF Velo
93
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
2022 Southern New England Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 5, 2022
Position
7.53
60-yard
78
INF Velo
93
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
2020 Connecticut Future 50 - Class of 2024 (Invite Only)
Jul 22, 2020
Position
7.90
60-yard
73
INF Velo
86
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Scout Day: CT Clippers 3.8.20
Mar 8, 2020
Position
8.00
60-yard
69
INF Velo
76
Exit Velo

Hitting

2022
2020
Exit Velocity Max
93.5
Exit Velocity Avg
86.9
Distance Max
363
Distance Avg
220
Launch Angle Avg
19.3
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
85.8
Exit Velocity Avg
76.4
Distance Max
284
Distance Avg
169
Launch Angle Avg
15.9
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Scout Day: CT Crush 10.16.22
Oct 16, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
93.3
Exit Velocity (max)
87.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
250
Distance (avg)
363
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 Southern New England Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 5, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
93.5
Exit Velocity (max)
86.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
190
Distance (avg)
313
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2020 Connecticut Future 50 - Class of 2024 (Invite Only)
Jul 22, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
85.8
Exit Velocity (max)
76.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
169
Distance (avg)
284
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2022
Hand Speed Max
23.1
Hand Speed Avg
20.7
Bat Speed Max
76.5
Bat Speed Avg
70.3
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Scout Day: CT Crush 10.16.22
Oct 16, 2022
Blast - Hitting
23.1
Hand Speed (max)
21.0
Hand Speed (avg)
76.3
Bat Speed (max)
70.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 Southern New England Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 5, 2022
Blast - Hitting
21.3
Hand Speed (max)
20.1
Hand Speed (avg)
76.5
Bat Speed (max)
70.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2020 Connecticut Future 50 - Class of 2024 (Invite Only)
Jul 22, 2020
Blast - Hitting
19.5
Hand Speed (max)
17.7
Hand Speed (avg)
62.8
Bat Speed (max)
60.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)

Pitching

2022
2021
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.9
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.7
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1945
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.4
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
68.3
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1857
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
75.4
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1831
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
82.4
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.2
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1716
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
21.7
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
65.8
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1635
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
76.6
Fastball
Velocity Avg
70.6
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1752
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.8
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
59.7
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1709
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
53.9
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
929
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Scout Day: CT Crush 10.16.22
Oct 16, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
81.9
Velocity (max)
80.1 - 81.7
Velo Range
80.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,186
Spin Rate (max)
2,099
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
67.1
Velocity (max)
66.0 - 66.8
Velo Range
65.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,963
Spin Rate (max)
1,887
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
77.5
Velocity (max)
74.5 - 77.3
Velo Range
75.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,954
Spin Rate (max)
1,891
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2022 PBR Future Games
Jul 27, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
81.2
Velocity (max)
78.1 - 80.2
Velo Range
78.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,075
Spin Rate (max)
1,912
Spin Rate (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Curveball
73.0
Velocity (max)
67.7 - 72.1
Velo Range
69.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,983
Spin Rate (max)
1,865
Spin Rate (avg)
Spin Score (max)
2022 Southern New England Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 5, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
80.3
Velocity (max)
79.0 - 80.0
Velo Range
81.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,931
Spin Rate (max)
1,815
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
68.2
Velocity (max)
66.6 - 68.2
Velo Range
68.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,825
Spin Rate (max)
1,775
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
73.2
Velocity (max)
74.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,594
Spin Rate (max)
1,594
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
2021 New England State Games - Classes of 2024-2025 (Invite Only)
Oct 2, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
80.2
Velocity (max)
77.6 - 79.5
Velo Range
78.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,943
Spin Rate (max)
1,746
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
66.3
Velocity (max)
64.4 - 66.1
Velo Range
65.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,651
Spin Rate (max)
1,580
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2021 New England Underclass Games (Invite Only)
Aug 11, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
82.4
Velocity (max)
78.2 - 81.1
Velo Range
78.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,841
Spin Rate (max)
1,690
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
67.4
Velocity (max)
64.9 - 67.1
Velo Range
64.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,765
Spin Rate (max)
1,660
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2020 Connecticut Future 50 - Class of 2024 (Invite Only)
Jul 22, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
76.6
Velocity (max)
63.8 - 76.6
Velo Range
70.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,981
Spin Rate (max)
1,752
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
61.2
Velocity (max)
58.6 - 60.9
Velo Range
58.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,782
Spin Rate (max)
1,709
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
53.9
Velocity (max)
929
Spin Rate (max)
929
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)

Pitch Scores

2021
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
2021 New England State Games - Classes of 2024-2025 (Invite Only)
Oct 2, 2021
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
2021 New England Underclass Games (Invite Only)
Aug 11, 2021
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2022
2021
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
82.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
80.3
Curveball
Velocity Avg
68.8
Changeup
Velocity Avg
75.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
83.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
80.2
Curveball
Velocity Avg
65.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
77.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
72.8
Curveball
Velocity Avg
58.2
Changeup
Velocity Avg
58.0
Slider
Velocity Avg
59.5
Scout Day: CT Crush 10.16.22
Oct 16, 2022
Pitching
82
Max FB
80 - 82
FB
66 - 67
CB
74 - 77
CH
2022 PBR Future Games (Connecticut Invite)
Jul 27, 2022
Pitching
81
Max FB
80 - 81
FB
72 - 73
CB
77 - 78
CH
70 - 73
SL
Scout Day: CT Clippers 3.8.20
Mar 8, 2020
Pitching
71
Max FB
68 - 71
FB
57 - 58
CB
59 - 63
CH
59 - 60
SL

Game Performance

Visual Edge

Pitch Ai

2022
Arm Speed
Arm Slot
Knee Extension Velo
Deception
Hip-Shoulder Separation
2022 PBR Future Games
Jul 27, 2022
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
Stride Length (avg)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
Arm Speed (avg)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
Knee Flexion (avg)
Arm Slot (avg)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
Arm Path (avg)
Deception (avg)
Torque (avg)
Efficiency (avg)
Sequencing (avg)

Notes

Comments

10/16/22

Trace Morales: RHP/2B, (2024) Fitch, CT. 6-foot-3, 200-pound athletic mature frame. Above average advanced at the plate, Morales 93 mph exit velocity ranks him 1st at the event. (70.0 mph bat speed average). (21.0 mph hand speed average). Starts in a balanced athletic stance with a smooth rhythmic load, then uses a short leg kick. Had explosive bat speed, loose upward swing plane and high finish. Found multiple barrels with tons of loud contact. Gap to gap approach. Above average in the infield, his best throw was recorded at 79 mph; shows next level hands, a twitchy exchange, and athletic smooth feet. Movements laterally were athletic and he fields the ball out front. Consistent accuracy to the bag, used a high ¾ slot and a short quick arm action. During the event, recorded a 60 time of 7.27. Advanced on the mound, showed quick arm speed, he had a high ¾ arm angle and a long loose arm action. Tall-and-fall stretch only type pitcher who uses easy effort. Balance point is tall with an in line shoulders during delivery. Lands square with an athletic balanced finish. Threw his fastball 80-82 mph; had sinking action and both sides of the plate command with heavy movement. (Max spin 2185; Avg 2098). Threw a 1/7 curveball (66-67) that showed glove side command and slurvey swing and miss action. (Max spin 1963; Avg 1886). His changeup (74-77) shows fading swing and miss action and arm side command. 

Exit Velocity: 93 mph

Arm Velocity: 79 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.27

7/27/22

Future Games Report:

2IP, 2 H, 0 RUN, 2 K, 1 BB- A right-handed pitcher, long and loose arm action, simple repeatable delivery. Pounded the zone with a two-pitch mix, lives in the bottom part, fastball in the low 80's look for a jump at some point. Works quick is aggressive, competes at a high level. The changeup is an above average pitch, has swing and miss to it, down action and fade to it. Comes out looking like a fastball, uses great hand speed, tons of swing and misses. Mixed in a usable breaking ball at 72-73. Works quick, holds runners and is quick to the plate, has feel around the mound. 2IP, 2 H, 0 RUN, 2 K, 1 BB.



3/05/22

6-foot-3, 210-pound athletic mature build. Above average at the plate, Morales clocked an exit velocity of 93 mph. (70.8 mph bat speed average). (20.1 mph hand speed average). Starts in a balanced tall stance with a controlled load,then uses a small leg kick. Bat speed is electric, shows a short upward swing plane and high finish. Barreled up multiple balls with tons of loud contact. Gap to gap approach. Advanced in the infield, his best throw was recorded at 78 mph; shows smooth feet, soft hands, and a natural exchange. Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball out front. Using a short loose arm action, showed consistent accuracy to the bag from a high ¾ slot. In the 60-yard dash, his time was 7.53. Above average on the mound, had a high ¾ arm angle and a short loose arm action with quick arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and shows easy effort. Showed strong balance point and even shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Threw his fastball 79-80 mph; showed arm side command and sinking action. (Max spin1931; Avg 1814). Had glove side command and swing and miss slurvey action on his 1/7 curveball (66-69). (Max spin 1825; Avg 1775).His changeup (73-74) showed fading action and arm side command.

Exit Velocity: 93 mph

Arm Velocity: 78 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.53

10/02/21

Trace Morales: RHP/3B, (2024) FITCH, CT. 6-foot-3, 210-pound mature sturdy build. Projectable and above average on the mound, used a quick loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle while showing quick developing arm speed. Up-tempo feel type pitcher and uses some effort. He has falling off shoulders and a consistent balance point. Lands square with a falling off finish. Threw his fastball 79-80 mph; has control arm side in the zone and slight running action with heavy movement. (Max spin 1942; Avg 1745). Threw a 11/5 curveball (64-66) with glove side around the zone control and sweeping action. (Max spin 1650; Avg 1579). 

Scout Evaluation 

Trace Morales, FITCH, 2024, CT

Position: RHP/3B

Body: 6-foot-3, 210-pound mature sturdy build.

Pitching: Projectable and above average. Up-tempo feel delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, quick developing arm speed, quick loose arm action. Consistent balance point, falling off shoulders, lands square, a falling off finish.

FB: T80. 79-80 mph. (Max spin 1942;  Avg 1745). Arm side in the zone accuracy, slight running action, heavy movement. 

CB: 64-66 mph. Glove side around the zone command, sweeping action, 11/5 shape. (Max spin 1650; Avg 1579). 


 

8/11/21

Trace Morales: RHP/3B, (2024) out of FITCH, CT. is a 6-foot-3, 210-pound right handed pitching prospect. On the mound, Morales works out of a long, high ¾ arm slot that produces a fastball that sits 79-83 MPH (Max spin 1840; Avg 1696) with arm side run. The delivery is easy and simple. He uses small movement to get balanced at the top and in line as he heads down the mound. Morales also featured a 12/6 curveball (65-67 MPH) (Max spin 1765; Avg 1660).


7/22/20

6-foot-2, 185-pound, longer, durable athletic frame. Showing plenty of room for added weight gains. A right-handed pitcher, who also worked out at 3rd base. Off the mound, pounds the zone with a 3-pitch mix. The delivery is controlled having rhythm, hands over head, easy athletic kick, separation is on time, direction is inline, landing with a slightly closed off front foot. The stride could length a tick, to shorten gap to plate, showing some forward lean. The arm action is clean on the backside, working from a 3/4 to higher 3/4 slot. The fastball reached 77 mph, bore action to it, rides in, also showed ability to pound it to glove side. The breaking ball reached 60 mph, bigger break, will need to add more fastball hand speed to it. Showed feel for a true changeup. At the plate, even feet, high hand set, is tall throughout, small pick up and put down. The swing is level through the zone, middle of the field approach, look for him to hit with power at some point. Showing plus pop for his age, had an exit velocity of 86 mph. Defensively, moves well to both sides at third base. The hands are soft, gets low and out front. The arm action is shorter on the backside, clocked at 73 mph. Look for him to be able to stick on the left side. Solid looking two-way player.

Exit Velocity: 86 mph

Arm Velocity: 73 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.90

3/08/20

6-foot-2, 175-pound, larger, wide athletic frame for his age. Well proportioned, body/frame actions are smooth, work with minimal effort. A two-way play, showed very well on both sides of the field. A right-handed hitter, starting slightly open, hands are strong, set higher, with a tilted flat bat head. The hands are back on foot strike, is are loaded, having backside drive, small collapse, could stay taller. The swing path is level through the zone, hands work free and easy. The approach is from field to field, with lift at times, tee exit velocity was clcoekd at 76 mph and ran a 8.0 sixty-yard dash. Defensively, threw 69 mph across the diamond, clean rm from a 3/4 to high 3/4 slot. The hands are soft out front, easy transfer, feet moving. Moved well stating the double play ball. Off the mound, tempo and timing to hands, higher, leg kick, small drift forward, could sty over back leg longer, has some forward lean. The arm action is super clean, working from a natural slot, whippy from side view. The fastball was clocked at 68-71 mph, 4-seamer stayed true, through catcher. The curveball was clocked at 57 mph bigger break, with tilt, slider was clocked at 59-60 mph, more horizontal break. Showed feel for a changeup at 59-63 mph, arm side action. Look for him to pitch with velocity at some point. One of the better players in the class of 2024, need to see him.

Tee Exit Velocity: 76 mph

Arm Velocity: 69 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 8.0

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