Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2024

C
2B

Damian
Valdez

Addison Trail (HS) • IL
5' 5" • 135.4LBS
R/R • 18yr 2mo
Travel Team: Dupage Prospects

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2024 National

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Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
Swift
Visual Edge
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
21.2
Hand Speed (max)
2/13/22
64.9
Bat Speed (max)
2/13/22
14.7
Rot. Acc (max)
2/13/22
-
Hard Hit %
Power
86
Exit Velocity (max)
8/08/23
79.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
8/08/23
275
Distance (max)
8/08/23
80
Sweet Spot %
2/13/22
Run
7.43
60
8/08/23
4.14
30-yd
8/08/23
1.84
10-yd
8/08/23
18.6
Run speed (max)
8/08/23
Defense
75
INF Velo
10/01/22
-
OF Velo
78
C Velo
8/08/23
1.98 - 2.27
Pop Time
10/01/22

Positional Tools

2023
2022
2021
60 Yard Dash
7.43
Pop Time
2.10 - 2.19
Catcher Velocity
78.0
Power / Speed Score
11.6
60 Yard Dash
7.57
Pop Time
1.98 - 2.27
Catcher Velocity
76.0
Infield Velocity
75.0
Power / Speed Score
11.2
60 Yard Dash
7.78
Pop Time
2.26 - 2.32
Catcher Velocity
73.0
Power / Speed Score
9.4
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Position
7.43
60-yard
2.10 - 2.19
Pop Time
78
C Velo
86
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Canes Scout Weekend
Oct 1, 2022
Position
7.57
60-yard
1.98 - 2.27
Pop Time
75
INF Velo
76
C Velo
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 13, 2022
Position
7.68
60-yard
2.05 - 2.25
Pop Time
73
C Velo
78
Exit Velo
Chicagoland Open
Aug 22, 2021
Position
7.78
60-yard
2.26 - 2.32
Pop Time
73
C Velo
74
Exit Velo

Hitting

2023
2022
2021
Exit Velocity Max
86.0
Exit Velocity Avg
79.9
Distance Max
275
Distance Avg
185
Launch Angle Avg
15.7
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
84.8
Exit Velocity Avg
73.2
Distance Max
261
Distance Avg
151
Launch Angle Avg
14.3
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
73.5
Exit Velocity Avg
62.4
Distance Max
195
Distance Avg
123
Launch Angle Avg
21.4
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
86.0
Exit Velocity (max)
79.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
185
Distance (avg)
275
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Canes Scout Weekend
Oct 1, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
84.8
Exit Velocity (max)
76.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
115
Distance (avg)
261
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 13, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
78.0
Exit Velocity (max)
70.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
183
Distance (avg)
253
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Chicagoland Open
Aug 22, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
73.5
Exit Velocity (max)
62.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
123
Distance (avg)
195
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2023
2022
2021
Hand Speed Max
19.6
Hand Speed Avg
18.8
Bat Speed Max
64.1
Bat Speed Avg
62.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
21.2
Hand Speed Avg
20.0
Bat Speed Max
64.9
Bat Speed Avg
62.2
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
20.2
Hand Speed Avg
18.1
Bat Speed Max
60.1
Bat Speed Avg
57.6
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Blast - Hitting
19.6
Hand Speed (max)
18.8
Hand Speed (avg)
64.1
Bat Speed (max)
62.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 13, 2022
Blast - Hitting
21.2
Hand Speed (max)
20.0
Hand Speed (avg)
64.9
Bat Speed (max)
62.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Chicagoland Open
Aug 22, 2021
Blast - Hitting
20.2
Hand Speed (max)
18.1
Hand Speed (avg)
60.1
Bat Speed (max)
57.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

2024
2023
10 Yard Dash
1.83
30 Yard Dash
4.14
60 Yard Dash
7.43
Top Speed (MPH)
10 Yard Dash
1.83
30 Yard Dash
4.14
60 Yard Dash
7.43
Top Speed (MPH)
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Swift
1.84
10-yd
4.14
30-yd
7.43
60-yd
18.6
Run speed (max)

Visual Edge

2023
2022
2021
Edge Score
74.19
Edge Score
80.98
Edge Score
74.79

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

6/29/23

Valdez is a vocal backstop who impressed in fro​​nt of our staff multiple times. Showed advanced arm strength, throwing out a number of runners throughout the weekend. Controlled the game well behind the dish and made a number of impressive blocks to hold runners. At the plate, he used a short, simple swing to repeatedly make hard contact to all fields, covers the plate well and hustles out of the box. High motor athlete who is an exciting rising senior in the Illinois’ 2024 class.

2/13/22

Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-4, 130-pounds. Small, compact frame.
Hit: RHH. Athletic stance, balanced lower half, leg lift trigger.  Short path to contact, sprayed line drives to all fields.
Power: 78 max exit velocity, averaged 70.1 mph. 253’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 73 mph. Short, over-the-top slot, some life out of the hand with throws placed on the bag.
Defense: 2.05 - 2.25 pop times. Steady hands, works directionally out of the crouch.
Run: 7.68 runner in the 60. 

8/22/21

Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-foot-4, 125-pounds. Lean frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, hands start and stay back throughout, leg lift timing trigger.  Long and uphill bat path.
Power: 73.5 max exit velocity, averaged 62.4 mph. 194’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 73 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot, accurate around the bag.
Defense: 2.26-2.32 pop times. Athletic stance, feet work in line to target, clean transfer to release.
Run: 7.78 runner in the 60. 

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Physical

2024
2023
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Physical - Athlete
5' 5"
Ht
135.4
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)