Sam
Ferris

Uncommitted. Strong 5-foot-10, 190-pound frame. Started behind the plate and hit out of the five-hole. Ferris continues to produce for the Rockets as he connected on their lone hit of the game on Tuesday. The right-handed hitter operates from an open, balanced stance with a small leg lift. Twitchy pre-pitch movement. Loose, fluid hands from a pure swing with a slight uphill bat path. Quality bat-to-ball abilities. Connected on a single into right field in the fourth inning. Showed his patient approach as he worked a walk in the top of the seventh. Smooth receiver behind the plate.

Uncommitted, well-proportioned 5-foot-10, 190-pound frame with more time for added strength. Ferris got the start for the Rockets at catcher in Friday’s 8-5 win. The right-handed hitter had a stellar showing offensively in the contest, going 2-for-3 at the plate, and showcasing his pull-side power with a solo home run to left in the fifth. He operated out of an open stance, possessing loose and rhythmic hands, working into a short stride, with a slightly uphill bat path. An overall impressive performance from the sophomore.

Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-10, 195-pounds. Mature, well-proportioned frame.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, rhythmic hands, shift weight onto backside, short stride, utilizes lower-half. Easy, loose hands, works uphill and looks to elevate the baseball to all fields. 66.2 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 80.5 mph. 302’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 70 mph. Compact arm action, over the top slot.
Defense: 2.02-2.24 pop times. Clean, quick transfer, quick first step, body works in-line on throws to second.
Run: 8.01 runner in the 60.