Declan
Smith

Declan Smith: MIF/OF, (2024) New Trier, IL. 5-foot-10, 175-pound athletic lean frame. Above average in the box, Smith clocked an exit velocity of 92 mph. (66.7 mph bat speed average). (21.1 mph hand speed average). Starts in an athletic balanced stance with a smooth compact load, then uses a controlled small leg kick. Bat speed is electric, shows a short upward swing plane and good extension on his finish. In his round he found multiple barrels with tons of loud contact. Gap to gap line drive approach. Above average in the infield, displayed a velocity of 74 mph; showed soft hands, athletic smooth feet, and a twitchy clean exchange. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were quick. Used a loose arm action and a high ¾ slot while showing consistent accuracy to the bag. Clocked a 60 time of 7.81 at the event.

Exit Velocity: 92 mph

Arm Velocity: 74 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.81

INF Declan Smith (New Trier, 2024) stands at a lanky 5-foot-10, 170-pounds with upside in the frame as physical maturity continues. He made quality contact throughout his round of BP, staying on the barrel and working line drives throughout.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9, 170-pounds. Wiry, high-waisted.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, minimal load and leg-lift trigger. Aggressive swing, long path, hard contact, line-drive approach.
Power: 91.8 max exit velocity, averaged 83.8 mph. 310’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 69 mph.  Short arm action. Works from an over-the-top arm slot.
Defense: Pre-pitch hop. Clean two-handed gather. Ranges well both left and right.
Run: 7.46 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9, 145-pounds. Skinny, projectable frame.
Delivery: Drop and drive lower-half down the mound, shoulders stay uphill when striding out, front foot lands square.
Arm Action: RH. Short, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T67, 65-67 mph. Generally straight with the ability to pound the zone. T1650, 1574 average rpm.
CB: 53-55 mph. Gradual 12/6 shape. T1867, 1755 average rpm.
CH: 62-63 mph. Showed feel for the zone with arm-side fade, maintains fastball arm-speed. T1391, 1281 average rpm.

Hit: RHH. Tall setup, smooth load into a leg-kick timing trigger. Short/level path to the ball, repeatable swing, smooth rhythm, produces line-drives off the bat.
Power: 85.43 max exit velocity, averaged 80.81 mph. 272’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 65 mph. Short, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Steady hands, able to keep ball in front to both sides.
Run: 7.83 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-foot-8, 140-pounds.
Delivery: Tall/fall delivery with easy effort, shoulders closes, works in line, lands squared.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T66, 64-66 mph. Four seam and two seam type. T1913, 1800 average rpm.
CB: 49-50 mph. Early, big breaker 12/6 action. T1697, 1597 average rpm.
CH: 60-61 mph. Late arm-side run. T1316, 1208 average rpm.

Hit: RHH. Balance, slightly open stance, long toe tap stride. Long swing on an uphill plane, gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 80.39 max exit velocity, averaged 74.87 mph. 292’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 67 mph. Long arm action, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Active feet, works low to the ground.
Run: 7.79 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-7, 130-pounds. Lean lanky frame.
Delivery: Works from third-base side of rubber, high, slow leg kick that comes across body, lands square to target.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm slot, short action.
FB: T70, 66-69 mph. Four-seam type, mostly straight, strikes at times.
CB: 61-63 mph. 11/5 shape, gradual action.
SL: 60-63 mph. Short action, ability to throw for strikes.
CH: 61-64 mph. Movement is arm-side at times.

Hit: RHH. Wide base balance setup, small hand load, short leg lift.  Long level swing, line drive approach.
Power: 75 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 59 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Active feet, average hands, clean exchange.
Run: 7.87 runner in the 60.