Knipper, listed at 6-foot-1, 185-pounds, has a compact and strong frame with rounded shoulders and a developed lower-half. The right-handed hitter has a simple operation, staying flat through the zone with a balanced finish, reaching up to 97 mph for his max EV. He also showed steady actions behind the plate to pair with clean catch/throw. (T75 mph; 2.01 pop-time).
10/02/22
Positional Profile: C Body: 6-1, 185-pounds. Hit: RHH. Balanced, relaxed, quiet setup, minimal load. Easy, repeatable swing, uphill path and works the ball to the middle of the field with lift. Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 83.2 mph. 360’ max distance. Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. Short arm out of the glove into a high 3/4 to over-the-top slot. Defense: 2.11-2.19 pop times. Quiet receiver of the baseball, clean transfer, directional footwork out of the crouch. Works to deaden the ball out front on blocks. Run: 7.24 runner in the 60.
2/17/20
Positional Profile: C Body: 5-foot-11, 145-pounds. Lean, projectable build. Hit: RHH. Slightly open, balanced setup, slight leg lift trigger leading to short stride. Bat travels on a level plane through the zone. Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee. Arm: RH. C - 69 mph. Short arm action, over-the-top slot. Defense: 2.26-2.44 pop times. Balanced setup behind the plate, clean transfer, feet work on line with target. Run: 7.86 runner in the 60.
2/17/20
Positional Profile: C Body: 5-foot-11, 145-pounds. Lean, projectable build. Hit: RHH. Slightly open, balanced setup, slight leg lift trigger leading to short stride. Bat travels on a level plane through the zone. Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee. Arm: RH. C - 69 mph. Short arm action, over-the-top slot. Defense: 2.26-2.44 pop times. Balanced setup behind the plate, clean transfer, feet work on line with target. Run: 7.86 runner in the 60.
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Positional Profile: C
Body: 6-1, 185-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, relaxed, quiet setup, minimal load. Easy, repeatable swing, uphill path and works the ball to the middle of the field with lift.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 83.2 mph. 360’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. Short arm out of the glove into a high 3/4 to over-the-top slot.
Defense: 2.11-2.19 pop times. Quiet receiver of the baseball, clean transfer, directional footwork out of the crouch. Works to deaden the ball out front on blocks.
Run: 7.24 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-foot-11, 145-pounds. Lean, projectable build.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open, balanced setup, slight leg lift trigger leading to short stride. Bat travels on a level plane through the zone.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C - 69 mph. Short arm action, over-the-top slot.
Defense: 2.26-2.44 pop times. Balanced setup behind the plate, clean transfer, feet work on line with target.
Run: 7.86 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-foot-11, 145-pounds. Lean, projectable build.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open, balanced setup, slight leg lift trigger leading to short stride. Bat travels on a level plane through the zone.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C - 69 mph. Short arm action, over-the-top slot.
Defense: 2.26-2.44 pop times. Balanced setup behind the plate, clean transfer, feet work on line with target.
Run: 7.86 runner in the 60.