Alexander
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7.26.18 - Verbally committed to Illinois-Chicago.

6.12.18 - 6-foot-1, 180-pound, right-handed hitting catcher, wiry, athletic frame. Offensively, balanced, high-elbow setup, minimal load, short stride, maintains balance. Generates pop with lower half, stays on top of baseball, aggressive bat path with extension, middle of the field approach, rhythm involved. Quick bat speed, exit velocity topped 90 mph from a tee. 7.29 runner in the 60. Defensively behind the plate, pop times ranged from 2.00-2.06. Athletic actions, flexible lower half, quick feet and transfer, hands work in rhythm. Arm plays short and loose with arm speed, true ball, accurate throws carried 83 mph to second. In the infield, quick feet, gets low, steady hands. Loose arm, throws topped 85 mph across the infield.

5.16.18 - Currently ranked No. 72 in Illinois’ Class of 2019. 6-foot-1, 180-pound, athletically-built right-handed hitting catcher, plus catch and throw skills for age. Sets up tight behind the plate, fluid footwork, momentum works towards second base, clean transfer. Short, over-the-top arm action, throws carry and are on-line, popped a 1.89 in between innings. Kept runners honest, throwing behind on occasion. Athletic blocker, recovers quickly. Offensively, hands work athletically, level barrel path, intent behind each swing. Went 1-for-3 with an RBI single against Huntley.

2.11.18 - 6-foot-1, 175-pound catcher, lean athletic shape. Defensively showed plus arm strength for age, 81 mph out of the crouch, short over the top slot, carries well. Transfer gathers before release, feet work directionally, soft hands and quiet receiver, 1.97-2.10 pop times. Right-handed hitter, open stance, short stride, average balance. Path is level some length and slightly uphill, loose hands. 92 mph exit velocity from the tee. 7.28 runner in the 60.

7.18.17 - Lean lanky frame, projectable 6-foot-1, 172-pound catcher. Showed big arm strength out of the crouch for his age, over the top slot, long release at times, carry to target, 79 mph out of the crouch. Pop times ranged 2.00-2.14, times with decrease with quicker release, athletic defender, flexible and moves well, shows bounce behind the plate. Soft handed receiver, stays quiet. Right-handed hitter, balanced balanced stance, short stride, good balance. Athletic in the box with loose hands, flashed hard pull side contact. 85 mph exit velocity from the tee. 7.23 runner in the 60.

7.3.17 - 6-foot-1, 175-pound, athletic, muscular third baseman. Offensively, right-handed hitting, balanced setup, short stride, showed loose hands. Consistently squared the ball up all afternoon.

1.29.17 - 6-foot-1, 165-pound catcher, lanky athletic frame. Strong armed catcher, short over the top action, played accurately and with carry at 77 mph out of the crouch. Agile defender, blocks well, exchange has some length, 2.06-2.11 pop times. Right-handed hitter, wide base, short stride, good balance. Loose hands work well, works to the middle of the field, level path, line drive type, fast bat. 82 mph exit velocity from the tee. 4.60 runner down the line.

10.23.16 - 6-foot, 165-pound catcher, lean athletic frame that projects well. Strong armed catcher, loose lively arm, over the top slot, carries well to target, 77 mph. Athletic setup, quiet and loose behind the dish, hands are soft, exchange has some length, quick bounce out of the crouch. 2.01-2.2 pop times. Ran a 7.43 in the 60. Right-handed hitter, slightly open setup with wider base and athletic crouch, stride is short, maintains strong balance. Loose fast bat, works on level path, gap to gap contact with occasional hard pull contact. 87 mph exit velocity from the tee.

1.31.16 - 6-foot, 150-pound long and lean build, plenty of room for continued physical development right-handed hitting catcher. Offensively, loose swing, flashed bat speed and uphill bat path that stayed through the hitting zone. Balanced, slightly open setup, short stride, gap-to-gap approach and average balance. Registered an exit velocity of 80 mph. Defensively, behind the plate, loose arm action out of a ¾ to high ¾ slot. Throws clocked at 71 mph and pop times ranged between 2.22-2.29. Also, ran a 4.70 home-to-first.