Cal
Darling

OF Cal Darling (Bradley-Bourbonnais, 2024) had a loud showing in multiple areas of Tuesday’s workout. The recent Heartland CC commit recorded one of the hardest hit balls of the entire event (101.1 mph), sent his furthest batted ball 342 feet, and was up to 91 mph from the outfield, which tied for the second-hardest throw of the event. 

Verbally committed to Heartland CC.

OF Cal Darling (Bradley-Bourbonnais) is another right-handed hitter who continues to warrant attention moving forward. Listed at 6-foot-1, 190-pounds, Darling has quick-twitch, strong hands at the plate while staying direct to the ball and physical through impact. He was consistently on time with a heavy barrel and registered a 97 mph exit velocity with a max batted ball of 356’. Darling also played fast in the outfield, attacking the baseball and gained ground through transfer while showing off a strong arm that topped at 93 mph from the outfield.

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-1, 190-pounds. Strong, defined build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced base, hands set high. Simple, repeatable swings; direct bat path, syncs up contact well, barrel feel.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 87.4 mph. 357’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 93 mph. Life out of the hand with carry, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady actions, plays through the ball with intent.
Run: 7.33 runner in the 60. 

OF Cal Darling (Bradley-Bourbonnais) is another right-handed hitter who continues to warrant attention moving forward. Listed at 6-foot-1, 190-pounds, Darling has quick-twitch, strong hands at the plate while staying direct to the ball and physical through impact. He was consistently on time with a heavy barrel and registered a 97 mph exit velocity with a max batted ball of 356’. Darling also played fast in the outfield, attacking the baseball and gained ground through transfer while showing off a strong arm that topped at 93 mph from the outfield.

Cal Darling (Bradley-Bourbonnais) is another uncommitted outfielder in the 2024 class who showed well for Team 7 throughout the week. Darling is a 6-foot-1, 185-pound, broad-shouldered, right-handed hitter with strong hands, direct path and the ability to elevate the baseball to the pull-side with backspin. During the workout, Darling’s hardest ball left his bat at 98 mph with a max distance of 320 feet. Darling collected three hits over the course of the two days with two doubles. Potent right-handed hitter to follow in the class.

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-1, 185-pounds. Wide-shouldered frame, strong wrists.
Hits: RHH. Balanced setup, short stride and finishes on balance. Creates easy hand and bat speed. Ball jumps off the barrel and stays flat through the zone.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 87.1 MPH. 320' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-88 mph. Strong arm, short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Deliberate routes, attacks the baseball, sure-hands and directional release.
Run: 7.31 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 77.08 Edge Score

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 170-pounds. Athletic frame, evenly distributed strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Balanced/athletic setup, smooth load, leg-kick into a long stride. Direct to the ball, short/level path, fluid rhythm with a line-drive approach.
Power: 88.31 max exit velocity, averaged 76.85 mph. 252’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fluid footwork with a clean exchange.
Run: 7.64 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-0, 155-pounds.
Hit: R/R. Balanced setup, toe tap, short stride. Short swing, level bat path, pull-side tendencies.
Power: 79.92 max exit velocity, averaged 67.92 mph. 227’ max distance.
Arm: R/R. OF - 75 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Fields from the center of body, uses two hands.
Run: 7.95 runner in the 60.