Ryan
Caccia

+ C/OF Ryan Caccia (St. Charles North, 2022; IL) was a standout during Thursday’s scout day. To start the day, Caccia ran the fastest laser-timed 60 of the day at 6.71 and a max run speed of 21.1 mph. During BP Caccia would record exit velocities of 96.7 mph while averaging 83.3 mph throughout his round. Caccia’s bat also had some of the best marks of the day via Blast, as he averaged a bat speed of 77.5 mph with a max of 82.2 mph. Defensively behind the plate Caccia would show advanced catch-and-throw abilities, recording pop times in the 1.94-2.04 range with present arm strength at 80 mph from the crouch, and also showed quiet and confident hands during bullpens.

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Crouched setup, short stride and balanced finish. Compact swing, present bat speed, swings with intent, consistently on the barrel and slight lift in swing.
Power: 94.8 max exit velocity, averaged 84.7 mph. 350’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 88 mph. Short, clean arm action, plays from an over-the-top slot, true ball with carry.
Defense: Athletic, easy actions, plays through the baseball in rhythm, clean transfer.
Run: 6.74 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-0, 177-pounds. Broad shoulders
Hit: RHH. Balanced/crouched setup, short stride, maintains balance after contact. Strong hands, uphill path to the ball, natural lift, line-drive approach.
Power: 92.24 max exit velocity, averaged 78.37 mph. 258’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 88 mph. Short, high 3/4 arm slot, flashed carry.
Defense: Sure-handed, athletic actions, plays through the ball.
Run: 6.86 runner in the 60. Athletic runner.

Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-0, 170-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, smooth pre-pitch rhythm, hands load back, short stride, some balance through contact.  Quick hands, short bat path, extends through contact, line drive approach.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C - 79 mph. OF -  mph. Shorter arm action finishes out of a high 3/4 slot from the crouch, longer windup in the outfield. Accurate throws from the chute to the bag, play with carry.
Defense: 1.94-2.01 pop times. Worked out behind the plate and in the outfield. Advanced catching actions, receives the ball with soft hands, strong wrists, and presents the ball well. Athletic stance, fluid feet that work in line to the bag, silky-smooth hand transfer to a quick trigger release. Showed some rhythm in the outfield, hops to release.
Run: 6.93 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: C
Body: 6-foot, 170-pounds. Athletic build with plenty of room for continued physical development.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, minimal load and short stride. Uphill bat path, consistently on the barrel and uses the middle of the field.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C - 76 mph. Short loose arm action, over-the-top slot; throws carry.
Defense: 2.10-2.25 pop times. Natural catcher actions, clean and quick out of the crouch. Soft hands, presents pitches well, quiet glove.
Run: 7.07 runner in the 60.