Keshaun
Parker

C/OF Keshaun Parker (Simeon) is yet another member of the 2024 class who showed especially well defensively. From behind the plate, Parker is highly athletic with quick feet and an efficient glove-to-hand transfer out of the crouch. Parker gets rid of the ball in a hurry and gets plenty of arm behind his throws as well; throws played accurately with carry, recorded at a 75 mph high. Parker also flashed a low pop time of 1.95, with a number of throws coming in right around the 2.00 mark. He also showed the ability to block balls in the dirt with ease, dropping quickly to deaden the ball out in front. In the outfield, Parker uses quick/athletic footwork to play through the ball, showing athletic actions throughout all aspects, and his soft hands stood out yet again. His arm strength translates easily to the outfield as well, recording a max velocity of 79 mph from a crow-hop. At the plate, the right-handed hitter uses a simple/fluid swing on top of a quality approach; showing the mature ability to let the ball travel deep into the zone while controlling the barrel to drive balls to the whole field. Also standing at 5-foot-11, 160 pounds, Parker possesses plenty of room to add additional strength in the coming years.

Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Well-proportioned frame.
Hit: RHH. Wide base with weight evenly distributed on both legs, short/minimal stride with a fluid load.  Simple, fluid swing. Balanced throughout. Quality approach. Lets the ball travel. Uses the whole field. Controls the barrel.
Power: 82.8 max exit velocity, averaged 73.1 mph. 251’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. OF - 79 mph. C: Short, over-the-top arm slot. Ball carries to the plate. OF: Short, clean arm action. High 3/4 slot.
Defense: 1.95-2.08 pop times. C: Soft hands with a quick/clean transfer. Moves athletically out of the crouch on throws and balls in the dirt. OF: Fluid footwork around the ball, plays through with athletic outfield actions.
Run: 7.80 runner in the 60.