Adam
McGinnis

2/19/12 McGinnis is a 5-foot-11, 185-pounder who proved himself to be one of the better defensive catchers in the class. Behind the dish, McGinnis exhibited an accurate arm (77 mph) and had a best pop time of 1.98. Furthermore, he demonstrated quick feet and soft hands during bullpens.  At third base, McGinnis moved well laterally and once again showed an accurate arm across the diamond, being clocked at 79 mph.  Offensively, McGinnis has a balanced setup and takes an aggressive approach at the plate.  He consistently squared up the baseball with authority, showing gap-to-gap power.

McGinnis is a solidly built 5-foot-11, 180-pound catcher who was the best overall receiver at the Class of 2013 Prospect Showcase. During bullpens, McGinnis showed advanced glovework and received with soft hands and a firm wrist. He also displayed solid arm strength (75 mph from the crouch), with consistent 2.19-2.20 pop times. With a few mechanical adjustments, McGinnis has the skill to be a consistent 1.9-2.0 guy. Offensively, he has an aggressive approach and showed pull-side power potential. He has a strong lower half, which he used to drive the ball to the left side of the field. Solid defensive catcher hit .424 with 15 doubles, 36 RBI, 41 runs scored as a sophomore ...