Sam
McCully

McCully hit a home run and a triple during the RBI Classic at Kerry Wood Field. He finished the week with six total hits and five RBI.

Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-11.6, 183.4-pounds. Trim, lean build, athletic.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open setup, active hands pre-pitch, toe-tap stride, gains ground, utilizes lower-half. Loose wrists, controls the barrel with feel to use the middle parts of the field. 67.2 mph bat speed with 7g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (87.2 avg.); 344-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 77 mph. Compact 3/4 arm action.
Defense: 2.12-2.22 pop time range; Athletic mover, quick transfers, works in-line, active blocker.
Athletic Testing: 7.44 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.30-inch max vertical jump. 

Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-11, 174.2-pounds. Lean, well-proportioned frame with some room to grow physically.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, stock setup, pre-pitch rhythm in the hands, step-back stride, aggressive lower half. Quick hands, compact path, pull-side approach, line drive oriented. 71.2 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (81.3 avg.); 315-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 77 mph. Compact, loose 3/4 arm action.
Defense: 2.03-2.13 pop time range; Quick out of the crouch, clean transfers, works in-line, reliable blocker.
Athletic Testing: 7.45 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 72.34 Edge Score.

C Sam McCully (Normal West, 2027) will be a catcher to follow moving forward. There’s some upside in his 5-foot-10, 175-pound frame, possessing some lean strength at the moment. The right-handed hitter has a fluid and easy swing that stays through the zone a long time, working on-plane with ease and balance, reaching up to 95.2 mph for his peak EV with a 336’ max distance. Behind the plate, McCully showed smooth and clean actions with some flexibility in his hips, working in-line to second on throws with a clean glove-to-hand (2.01 pop-time; 76 mph).

Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-11, 175 pounds. Lean, well-proportioned frame with present strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, toe-tap into short stride. Fluid rhythm, loose, flat path, pull-side approach. 69.1 mph bat speed with 7g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (84.5 avg.); 336-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 76 mph. Compact, 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.01-2.19 pop time range; Flexible hips, smooth and easy mover. Athletic out of the crouch, feet work inline.
Athletic Testing: 7.76 runner in the 60-yard dash; 19.40-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 67.84 Edge Score.

McCully boasts a 5-foot-9, 135-pound frame with room to add on strength as he matures physically. At the plate, the right-handed hitter finished 2-for-3 with two doubles and three RBIs.