Ryan
Vermeer

6-foot-1, 180-pound left-handed hitting catcher. 7.72 runner. Slightly open stance, shows rhythm in swing, consistently squared baseball, easier actions in box, with ability to use whole field, 85 mph exit velocity. Athletic actions behind plate with solid receiving and blocking skills, works underneath baseball well, and has quiet movements. Clean exchange, some length to release, tends to stand upright, online throws, mostly on bag with occasional short hop, 74 mph arm strength with 2.06-2.20 pop times.

3/11/18- 6-foot, 170-pound switch hitting catcher. 7.5 runner. Similar swings from both sides, easy effort, linear bat path, works middle of field, consistent solid contact, shows extension through baseball, ground ball and line drive contact, 78 mph exit velocity. Quicker feet, works through plate, lower arm slot, tailing action on throws, solid receiver, some extra movements, solid athletic actions, should continue to improve with physical maturity and strength gains, 71 mph arm strength with 2.13-2.25 pop times.

7/31/17- 6-foot, 160-pound switch hitting 2-way player. 4.69 home-to-first. Switch hitter with athletic setup from both sides, clean swing plane, shows ability to pull ball with authority, uses field well from right-hand side, 78 mph exit velocity. Clean exchange with solid footwork, short arm action, above avg. accuracy to bag, solid receiver, works underneath baseball well, 70 mph arm with 2.25-2.39 pop times. On mound; stretch only, simple mechnics, short arm action from ear, decent quickness out front, upright on release. Fastball was 74-76 mph delivered on downhill plane to batter. Avg. shape on 11/5 breaking ball with inconsistent command. Cut action on changeup.