Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2025

OF
2B

Derrick
Holmes

Brother Rice (HS) • IL
5' 9" • 165LBS
R/R • 17yr 3mo
Travel Team: White Sox Ace

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Best Of Stats

Hitting
24.9
Hand Speed (max)
8/06/24
77.6
Bat Speed (max)
8/06/24
29.7
Rot. Acc (max)
9/17/22
50
Hard Hit %
2/25/23
Power
93.1
Exit Velocity (max)
8/06/24
86.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/25/24
351
Distance (max)
2/25/23
88
Sweet Spot %
2/25/23
Run
6.89
60
8/06/24
3.82
30-yd
8/06/24
1.65
10-yd
8/06/24
20
Run speed (max)
2/25/23
Defense
90
INF Velo
2/25/24
94
OF Velo
2/25/24
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

85
Velocity (max)
6/22/23
82 - 84
Velo Range
3/11/24
1789
Spin Rate (avg)
2/25/24

Changeup

70.5 - 72.3
Velo Range
2/25/24
1525
Spin Rate (avg)
2/25/24

Curveball

70 - 72
Velo Range
6/22/23
1846
Spin Rate (avg)
2/25/24

Slider

72 - 72
Velo Range
3/11/24
1700
Spin Rate (avg)
2/26/22

Positional Tools

2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
60 Yard Dash
6.89
Infield Velocity
90.0
Outfield Velocity
94.0
Power / Speed Score
13.5
60 Yard Dash
7.04
Infield Velocity
85.0
Power / Speed Score
13.2
60 Yard Dash
7.00
Infield Velocity
86.0
Power / Speed Score
13.0
60 Yard Dash
7.07
Infield Velocity
78.0
Power / Speed Score
11.6
60 Yard Dash
7.21
Infield Velocity
70.0
Power / Speed Score
11.1
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 6, 2024
Position
6.89
60-yard
88
INF Velo
91
OF Velo
93
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 25, 2024
Position
7.05
60-yard
90
INF Velo
94
OF Velo
93
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 25, 2023
Position
7.04
60-yard
85
INF Velo
93
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
White Sox ACE Scout Day
Sep 17, 2022
Position
7.18
60-yard
83
INF Velo
91
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 9, 2022
Position
7.00
60-yard
84
INF Velo
89
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 26, 2022
Position
7.19
60-yard
86
INF Velo
85
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
2021 Junior Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Position
7.07
60-yard
78
INF Velo
82
Exit Velo
Chicagoland Open
Aug 23, 2020
Position
7.21
60-yard
70
INF Velo
76
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
Exit Velocity Max
93.1
Exit Velocity Avg
85.3
Distance Max
343
Distance Avg
235
Launch Angle Avg
19.1
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
93.0
Exit Velocity Avg
85.4
Distance Max
351
Distance Avg
273
Launch Angle Avg
26.7
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
91.0
Exit Velocity Avg
80.2
Distance Max
288
Distance Avg
173
Launch Angle Avg
14.4
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
82.1
Exit Velocity Avg
75.9
Distance Max
284
Distance Avg
170
Launch Angle Avg
16.1
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
79.8
Exit Velocity Avg
70.7
Distance Max
226
Distance Avg
114
Launch Angle Avg
14.7
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 6, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
93.1
Exit Velocity (max)
83.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
195
Distance (avg)
312
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 25, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
93.1
Exit Velocity (max)
86.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
261
Distance (avg)
343
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 25, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
93.0
Exit Velocity (max)
85.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
273
Distance (avg)
351
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
White Sox ACE Scout Day
Sep 17, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
91.0
Exit Velocity (max)
84.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
134
Distance (avg)
262
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 9, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
88.5
Exit Velocity (max)
80.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
187
Distance (avg)
288
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 26, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
84.9
Exit Velocity (max)
75.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
194
Distance (avg)
285
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Junior Future Games Workout - IL/WI
Jul 28, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
82.1
Exit Velocity (max)
75.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
170
Distance (avg)
284
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Chicagoland Open
Aug 23, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
79.8
Exit Velocity (max)
70.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
114
Distance (avg)
226
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2024
2023
2022
2020
Hand Speed Max
24.9
Hand Speed Avg
21.9
Bat Speed Max
77.6
Bat Speed Avg
68.2
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
21.1
Hand Speed Avg
20.3
Bat Speed Max
74.1
Bat Speed Avg
70.6
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
22.0
Hand Speed Avg
19.3
Bat Speed Max
73.3
Bat Speed Avg
67.8
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
20.5
Hand Speed Avg
18.9
Bat Speed Max
73.5
Bat Speed Avg
69.1
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 6, 2024
Blast - Hitting
24.9
Hand Speed (max)
24.0
Hand Speed (avg)
77.6
Bat Speed (max)
74.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 25, 2024
Blast - Hitting
21.2
Hand Speed (max)
20.5
Hand Speed (avg)
66.3
Bat Speed (max)
63.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 25, 2023
Blast - Hitting
21.1
Hand Speed (max)
20.3
Hand Speed (avg)
74.1
Bat Speed (max)
70.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
White Sox ACE Scout Day
Sep 17, 2022
Blast - Hitting
22.0
Hand Speed (max)
19.8
Hand Speed (avg)
73.3
Bat Speed (max)
69.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 9, 2022
Blast - Hitting
19.8
Hand Speed (max)
18.8
Hand Speed (avg)
70.8
Bat Speed (max)
68.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 26, 2022
Blast - Hitting
20.0
Hand Speed (max)
19.2
Hand Speed (avg)
66.9
Bat Speed (max)
65.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Chicagoland Open
Aug 23, 2020
Blast - Hitting
20.5
Hand Speed (max)
18.9
Hand Speed (avg)
73.5
Bat Speed (max)
69.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2024
2022
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
82.1
Fastball
Velocity Avg
81.2
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1789
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
22.0
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
68.4
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1846
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
71.2
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1525
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
78.4
Fastball
Velocity Avg
76.9
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1591
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
20.7
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
65.3
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1692
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
67.2
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1373
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
61.4
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1700
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
71.7
Fastball
Velocity Avg
70.8
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1689
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
23.8
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
58.6
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1626
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
64.5
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1472
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
58.7
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1663
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 25, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
82.1
Velocity (max)
80.5 - 81.9
Velo Range
79.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,826
Spin Rate (max)
1,789
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
69.6
Velocity (max)
66.8 - 69.6
Velo Range
66.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,938
Spin Rate (max)
1,846
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
72.5
Velocity (max)
70.5 - 72.3
Velo Range
69.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,601
Spin Rate (max)
1,525
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
White Sox ACE Scout Day
Sep 17, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
78.4
Velocity (max)
76.8 - 78.3
Velo Range
76.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,677
Spin Rate (max)
1,513
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
66.1
Velocity (max)
64.3 - 66.1
Velo Range
64.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,748
Spin Rate (max)
1,692
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
72.4
Velocity (max)
65.6 - 70.9
Velo Range
66.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,455
Spin Rate (max)
1,221
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 26, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
77.2
Velocity (max)
75.5 - 77.0
Velo Range
76.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,750
Spin Rate (max)
1,681
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
61.9
Velocity (max)
60.9 - 61.9
Velo Range
60.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,781
Spin Rate (max)
1,700
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
72.6
Velocity (max)
63.0 - 70.8
Velo Range
67.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,692
Spin Rate (max)
1,474
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Chicagoland Open
Aug 23, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
71.7
Velocity (max)
70.1 - 71.5
Velo Range
69.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,752
Spin Rate (max)
1,689
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
59.9
Velocity (max)
58.1 - 59.5
Velo Range
56.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,668
Spin Rate (max)
1,626
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
60.6
Velocity (max)
57.0 - 60.5
Velo Range
56.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,742
Spin Rate (max)
1,663
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
72.1
Velocity (max)
59.4 - 71.2
Velo Range
62.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,640
Spin Rate (max)
1,472
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

2024
2022
2020
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 25, 2024
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
White Sox ACE Scout Day
Sep 17, 2022
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
Chicagoland Open
Aug 23, 2020
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
82.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
81.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
68.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
71.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
85.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
80.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
71.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
78.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
77.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
65.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
67.8
Slider
Velocity Avg
61.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
77.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
76.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
64.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
70.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
72.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
71.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
59.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
62.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
59.0
2024 IHSA Season
Mar 11, 2024
Pitching
85
Max FB
82 - 84
FB
72 - 72
SL
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 25, 2024
Pitching
82
Max FB
80 - 82
FB
67 - 70
CB
71 - 72
CH
16U National Championship
Jun 22, 2023
Pitching
85
Max FB
77 - 83
FB
70 - 72
CB
White Sox ACE Scout Day
Sep 17, 2022
Pitching
78
Max FB
77 - 78
FB
64 - 66
CB
66 - 71
CH
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 26, 2022
Pitching
77
Max FB
76 - 77
FB
63 - 71
CH
61 - 62
SL
2021 Junior Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Pitching
77
Max FB
76 - 77
FB
63 - 66
CB
70 - 71
CH
Chicagoland Open
Aug 23, 2020
Pitching
72
Max FB
71 - 71
FB
58 - 60
CB
61 - 64
CH
57 - 61
SL

Game Performance

2024
2023
2022
10 Yard Dash
1.65
30 Yard Dash
3.82
60 Yard Dash
6.89
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.78
30 Yard Dash
3.97
60 Yard Dash
7.04
Top Speed (MPH)
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.78
30 Yard Dash
3.97
60 Yard Dash
7.18
Top Speed (MPH)
Vertical Jump
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 6, 2024
Swift
1.65
10-yd
3.82
30-yd
6.89
60-yd
20.0
Run speed (max)
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 25, 2024
Swift
2.29
RSi (max)
34.6
Jump Height (max)
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 25, 2023
Swift
1.78
10-yd
3.97
30-yd
7.04
60-yd
20.0
Run speed (max)
1,616
Jump Power (max)
31.1
Jump Height (max)
30.8
Jump Height (avg)
White Sox ACE Scout Day
Sep 17, 2022
Swift
1.78
10-yd
3.97
30-yd
7.18
60-yd
19.1
Run speed (max)
8.4
Run Speed (avg)
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 9, 2022
Swift
1.71
10-yd
3.90
30-yd
7.00
60-yd
19.8
Run speed (max)
8.6
Run Speed (avg)
2.19
RSi (max)
2.19
RSi (avg)
1,692
Jump Power (max)
32.6
Jump Height (max)
25.4
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

2024
2022
Edge Score
65.05
Edge Score
72.31

Pitch Ai

2022
Arm Speed
Arm Slot
Knee Extension Velo
Deception
Hip-Shoulder Separation
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 26, 2022
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
Stride Length (avg)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
Arm Speed (avg)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
Knee Flexion (avg)
Arm Slot (avg)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
Arm Path (avg)
Deception (avg)
Torque (avg)
Efficiency (avg)
Sequencing (avg)

Notes

Comments

5/01/24

Uncommitted. Currently ranked No. 72 in the state. Trim, athletic build with some strength and round shoulders, 6-foot, 176-pounds. Finished the day 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Simple setup with a short and repeatable load, hands work short to the ball with extension through the zone, quick from launch, turned on an inside fastball down the line for his double. Twitchy, athletic prospect still on the market.

3/16/24

Uncommitted. Ranked No. 60 in the state’s 2025 class. 6-foot, 176-pound frame with strength and athleticism throughout. Brief but quality look at him on the mound, threw 1 ⅓ innings in relief, struck out three, allowed one hit, and threw 75% strikes. Simple delivery with a compact and quick arm out front. Fastball sat 82-85 mph, and he mixed in a slider at 72 mph.

2/25/24

OF/INF Derrick Holmes (Brother Rice, 2025) put together arguably his top performance we have seen to-date at the event. Holmes, a high-follow uncommitted junior, impressed in all areas on the day starting with a polished, intentful round of BP. Holmes was on the barrel throughout, making loud contact to the big part of the diamond. Holmes averaged 86.6 mph off the bat, T93.1 and launched his furthest batted ball 343’. He also worked out on the infield and outfield, showing much improved arm strength, topping at 94 mph from the outfield while showing athletic actions and soft hands. A name to follow this spring and beyond.

2/25/24

Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 6-0, 176-pounds. Strong, lean, athletic build.
Delivery: Simple, athletic delivery, short leg kick into balance point with some coil, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Short quick arm action, over the top slot.
FB: T82, 80-82 mph. Plays with heavy arm-side run, flashes carry. T1826, 1789 average rpm.
CB: 67-70 mph. Showed feel, 11/5 shape. T1938, 1846 average rpm.
CH: 71-72 mph. Sink and fade to arm side. T1601, 1525 average rpm.

2/25/24

Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 6-0, 176-pounds. Strong, lean, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, minimal load and short stride. Advanced bat speed, controlled intent, on time and on the barrel, hard, lifted contact back up the middle of the field. 63.6 mph bat speed with 19 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 86.6 mph. 343’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 90 mph. OF - 94 mph. Short arm circle, easy and accurate from a 3/4 release.
Defense: OF: Athletic, soft hands, plays with rhythm and feel. INF: Steady hands, plays with rhythm through the ball, plays low and through it with fluid footwork.
Run: 7.05 runner in the 60.

2/25/23

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Wiry, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance with knee lift trigger. Athletic swing, strong hands, slight uphill path through the zone and was on time and on the barrel.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 85.4 mph. 351’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 85 mph. Plays with carry and life, clean arm.
Defense: Sure-handed, clean transfer, athletic feet with some rhythm, athletic mover.
Run: 7.04 runner in the 60. 

9/17/22

MIF Derrick Holmes (Brother Rice, 2025) continues to cement himself as one of the top 2025 infielders we have seen to-date in the state. Holmes has elite athletic actions on the infield and he makes everything look easy while playing comfortably on the move with body control. His clean, quick footwork and soft hands should keep him up the middle of the diamond for years to come. He throws from multiple arm slots with some life and carries through the target. Offensively he took a very polished round of batting practice with a direct path, balanced finish and littered the middle of the field with line drives. High-follow uncommitted prospect in the 2025 class. 

8/10/22

INF Derrick Holmes (Brother Rice) was one of the top 2025s in attendance with upside to all parts of his game. The athletic middle infielder roams with pace and tempo on the dirt while his hands play soft and he is comfortable ranging to all sides. His hands and feet will allow Holmes to stick up the middle long term, especially as his foot speed continues to tick up in the coming years. Holmes finished the week 2-for-7 with a walk, taking a number of competitive at-bats while showing quick, athletic hands at the plate with much more thump off the barrel to tap into down the road. Holmes ran a 4.46 on an infield groundout on Day two. 2025 uncommitted high-follow infielder.

8/09/22

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Highly-athletic build for his age.
Hits: RHH. Balanced setup, fluid quiet load and leg-kick timing trigger. Twitchy hands, short and direct to the ball, hands stay on top and line-drive contact to all fields. Finished game play 2-for-7 with a walk.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 80.7 MPH. 288' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-84 mph.Arm plays accurate across the diamond from a 3/4 slot.
Defense: Feel for the position, confident, actiony middle infielder, plays from the ground up, athletic quick feet and soft hands. Plays with body control and rhythm on the move.
Run: 7.00 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 69.3 Edge Score

2/26/22

Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5-10, 158-pounds. Long legged.
Hit: RHH. Relaxed setup, fluid load, toe-tap stride. Athletic, loose hands. Direct path to the baseball, some jump off the barrel, works gap-to-gap.
Power: 84.9 max exit velocity, averaged 75.4 mph. 285’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 86 mph. Short, quick arm action from a 3/4 slot. Above average arm strength.
Defense: Natural infield actions. Confident hands. Quick, active feet.
Run: 7.19 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: RHP
Delivery: Rhythmic, tall and fall delivery. Repeats. Works in line with target. Lands front toe closed.
Arm Action: RH. Abrupt draw out of the glove. Short arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T77.2, 75.5-77.0 mph. Mostly straight. Occasional running action to the arm side. T1749, 1680 average rpm.
SL: 60.9-61.9 mph. 10/4 shape. Able to locate for strikes. T1781, 1700 average rpm.
CH: 63.0-70.8 mph. Sinking action. T1692, 1473 average rpm.

 

2/26/22

Holmes also recorded a 7.19 time in the 60 and he’s grown a couple of inches since last summer’s Junior Future Games –  now listed at 5-foot-10, 158 pounds. Holmes is a natural infield defender with advanced confidence in his hands with quick, active feet and a strong arm (86 mph). At the plate, it is a top-of-the-order profile with a direct path, athletic hands and sneaky jump off the barrel at times.

8/23/20

Positional Profile: INF/RHP
Body: 5-6, 140-pounds. Athletic build.
Delivery: Upright start from the center of the rubber; fluid, quick tempo to tall balance point, high knee lift/tuck. Works on line, level shoulders, steady pace and stride to square landing. Athletic finish.
Arm Action: RH. Loose, clean, quick arm action to a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T72, 71-71 mph. Straight four-seam type.
CB: 58-60 mph. Gradual action with depth and above-average movement, especially for his age. 11/5 shape with a feel to locate.
SL: 57-61 mph. Very similar movement profile to his curveball. Actions does tend be shorter.
CH: 61-64 mph. Straight change, at arm speed. 

Hit: RHH. Quiet, balanced setup, smooth load, steady leg kick trigger, controlled finish through contact. Quick hands, level bat path, hands work inside the baseball, consistent line drive approach. Knack for the barrel, feel to all fields, repeats. An upside offensive profile. 
Power: 76 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 70 mph. Short and loose arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Advanced infield actions for age. Quick feet, athletic on the move, lower half consistently moves in a fluid rhythm. Soft hands field out front, quick hand transfer, clean to release, confidently plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.21 runner in the 60. Advanced, athletic gait.

 

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Physical

2024
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 6, 2024
Physical - Athlete
5' 9"
Ht
165.0
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 25, 2024
Physical - Athlete
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)