Mitchell
Van Koevering

6/14/12 Van Koevering is a 6-foot, 155-pound shortstop who impressed with a level, line drive swing. Van Koevering starts from a slightly open stance and uses an active lower half to drive the ball to all fields, maintaining solid balance through contact. Defensively, Van Koevering exhibited solid hands and fundamental footwork, taking concise routes to the baseball and with accurate throws across the diamond (74 mph).

A 5-foot-10, 145-pound shortstop, Van Koevering showed soft, reliable hands and solid defensive actions in the field. He plays through the ball well, especially on the move. Offensively, Van Koevering hits from a slightly open setup, and showed good balance and a level swing throughout. Van Koevering has long legs and arms, and looks as though he is in for a significant growth spurt.