Michael
Roberson III

Bryk Barnard (Hersey), Jake Parpet (Conant), Michael Roberson III (Providence Catholic) and Daniel Bastidas (Metea Valley) helped round out a strong crop of catchers on the day. 

Roberson was one of the top defenders during the workout, showing off a plus arm at 83 mph from the crouch while registering nothing but sub-2.0 pop times, ranging from 1.88-1.95. 

Positional Profile: C
Body: 6-1, 190-pounds. Athletic, projectable build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, stock setup, pre-pitch load, leg-kick trigger. Aggressive swing, long through the zone, natural lift through contact.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 80.5 mph. 319’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 83 mph. Clean, strong arm, plays from a high 3/4 to over-the-top slot. Throws flashed carry and life.
Defense: 1.88-1.95 pop times. Low setup, soft confident glove hand, works to present pitches in and around the zone. Clean and efficient out of the crouch, repeatable.
Run: 7.81 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: C
Body: 6-0, 170-pounds. Long-limbed frame with plenty of room for continued physical development.
Hits: RHH. Wide base. High back elbow at load. Big leg lift into short stride. Long/loose levers, bat-speed through the zone with extension after contact, level path, repeats, consistently put the ball on a line.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 75.7 MPH. 287' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-78 mph. INF-82 mph .INF: Short out of the glove, 3/4 slot with life, plays from multiple slots and on the move. C: Short to the ear out of the glove, over-the-top slot, strong arm, plays with life out of the hand and carry.
Defense: 2.02-2.14 pop times. INF: Moves well with athletic actions, soft hands, fluid footwork around the bag. C: Sure-handed, quick/clean transfer, athletic feet out of the crouch, moves quickly into blocks, feet work in-line to second, gains ground on throws.
Run: 8.13 runner in the 60. runs tall, straight up
Vizual Edge: 81.86 Edge Score

Sticking with the offensive winners, Michael Roberson III (Providence Catholic, 2024) was another name that stood out to our scouting staff. The high-waisted, 6-foot, 170-pound, right-handed hitter boasts all sorts of upside, both in his frame and to his game. His long/loose levers at the plate allowed him to create easy bat-speed with extension through the zone, repeating and controlling his limbs well while consistently finding the barrel to put the ball on a line. Though the power numbers might not be off the charts quite yet, it would be no surprise to see Roberson take significant strides as he starts to fill out his wiry and projectable frame. Defensively, Roberson took reps both at first-base and behind the plate, showing well in both spots. His hands work softly at both positions with athletic actions and fluid footwork, also pairing with his strong arm (T82 from INF, T78 from C), not to mention he led the event with a 2.02 pop-time. 

Positional Profile: C/3B
 Body: 5-11, 155-pounds. Long legs. Projectable frame.
 Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, smooth hand load, leg kick trigger.  Loose hands, short and uphill path to contact, gap-to-gap approach and looks to elevate. Flashed above-average raw power off the barrel to the pull-side.
Power: 88.2 max exit velocity, averaged 77 mph. 302’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 77 mph. Short arm action, over-the-top slot.
Defense: 2.01 - 2.19 pop times. Upright, wide setup behind the plate, short transfer, steady hands, works through the baseball.
Run: 8.40 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-foot-10, 155-pounds. Thin, high-waisted build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, active pre-pitch hand rhythm, quick leg kick timing trigger.  Long and uphill bat path, gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 80.74 max exit velocity, averaged 72.19 mph. 270’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 70 mph. Short compact arm action finishes from an over-the-top slot.
Defense: 2.12-2.26 pop times. Wide upright base, feet shuffle in line to the bag, steady hand transfer.
Run: 8.27 runner in the 60. 

5-foot-1, 93-pound, right-handed hitting two-way prospect. At the plate, balanced, open setup, backdrop load into a short leg kick trigger, maintains balance throughout. Level bat path, uses the middle of the field with rhythm involved. Exit velocity topped 59 mph from a tee. Agile blocker, short, loose arm action, high ¾ slot, throws topped 56 mph from the crouch. Pop times ranged 3.04-3.18. 10.31 runner in the 60. Right-handed pitcher, tall and fall delivery, works in line, square landing, athletic finish. Arm plays short and clean, high ¾ slot. Fastball worked straight, 59-61 mph. Cutter, 10/4 slider shape, 49-54 mph. Changeup sat 52-56 mph.