Austin
Higgins

Oakland commit. 6-foot, 165-pound middle infielder with athleticism throughout frame. Switch-hitter, wide/balanced setup, short stride. Confident, patient approach, loose hands, creates bat speed, slight uphill plane, middle of the field approach. Led off for Fremd, went 1-for-2 with two walks, line-drive single to center off an 89 mph fastball. Aggressive and smart on the basepaths. Defensively, started at second, natural actions, body control. Smooth, quick, and clean transfers and releases.

2.11.18 - 6-foot, 165-pound, athletically built, switch-hitting infielder. Can handle the bat from both sides. Hits from a solid, balanced base, smooth load and good balance throughout. Long, uphill bat path, works gap-to-gap, flashes bat speed. 85 mph exit velocity from both sides. Defensively, athletic movements on the infield, sure hands, plays through the baseball, clean transfer, can throw from multiple arm slots when on the move. Throws topped at 83 mph across the diamond. 7.18 runner in the 60.

10.15.17 - 6-foot, 165-pound, athletically built, switch-hitting infielder. Offensively, similar swing from both sides of the plate. Athletic, wide setup, slight load into backside, short stride and good balance throughout. Easy swing, loose hands, line-drive approach and fluid rhythm. 82 mph exit velocity from the left side and 75 mph from the right. Defensively, flashes natural infield actions, fields deep into his body at times, steady hands. Long arm action from a high ¾ slot, throws topped at 80 mph. 7.37 runner in the 60.

7.18.17 - 5-foot-11, 167-pound switch hitting shortstop with an athletic frame. At the plate hits from a balanced, slightly open setup with a leg lift stride and good balance. Looser from the right side. Line drive hitter with a long swing path. 88 mph exit velocity from the left side and 81 mph exit velocity from the right side. Ran the 60 at 7.22. Defensively has a short arm action from a high ¾ slot. Plays thru the ball with good body control. Threw 77 mph across the infield. 

2.26.17 - 5-foot-11, 167-pound, athletically built, switch hitting middle infielder. Defensively, works from multiple arm slots with a long arm action, kept throws around the bag, clocked at 80 mph across the infield. Fields his position athletically, plays through the ball, possesses soft hands, fluid footwork, clean on exchanges. Offensively,  balanced, athletic setup from both sides, short stride, lower half works, maintains balance through swing. Pull hitter, barrel takes a level path through the zone. Recorded an 81 mph exit velocity from the left side and 79 mph from the right. Ran a 4.36 home to first.