A showcase setting isn't necessarily where defense-first catchers standout, but Yerman put together a solid day in total with the bat strength taking a tick up compared to his results at the same event last year. It is an athletic operation in the right-handed box with a short, on-plane swing & exits at 95 mph. His catch-and-throw is solid with pops reaching 2.01 - but to get a full glimpse of his game you have to watch him receive in a real game.
3/03/24
I really liked Yerman's ability to receive during bullpens. A mobile-hipped, athletic, 5-foot-8, 170 pounder - Yerman shows soft hands and looked extremely comfortable handling premier velocity. The flexibility that he possesses allows him to steal bottom of the zone strikes and he showed a fast exchange during catch & throw evals, with pops ranging from 1.96 - 2.06. The right-handed hitter sets up in athletic stance with a loose pre-pitch rhythm, before using a small leg lift stride that works on-time with his hand load to create stretch. Yerman was on the barrel in 90% of his swing, reaching a peak exit velocity of 93.6 mph.
3/05/23
Position Profile: C/OF Body: 5-8, 150-pounds. Athletic build Hit: RHH. Athletic setup w/ rhythm in the hands. Leg kick type stride w/ compact upper body load. Short, level path w/ quick hands. Line drive gap to gap type w/ more juice than the fram suggests. Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 81.6 mph. 302' max distance. Arm: RH. C-72 mph. Quick arm from an OTT slot. Defense: 2.09-2.32 pop times. Very quick feet and transfer on throws to 2B - athletic setup behind the dish w/ good hip mobility and soft hands. Very good overall receiver behind the dish. Run: 7.61 runner in the 60.
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I really liked Yerman's ability to receive during bullpens. A mobile-hipped, athletic, 5-foot-8, 170 pounder - Yerman shows soft hands and looked extremely comfortable handling premier velocity. The flexibility that he possesses allows him to steal bottom of the zone strikes and he showed a fast exchange during catch & throw evals, with pops ranging from 1.96 - 2.06. The right-handed hitter sets up in athletic stance with a loose pre-pitch rhythm, before using a small leg lift stride that works on-time with his hand load to create stretch. Yerman was on the barrel in 90% of his swing, reaching a peak exit velocity of 93.6 mph.
Position Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-8, 150-pounds. Athletic build
Hit: RHH. Athletic setup w/ rhythm in the hands. Leg kick type stride w/ compact upper body load. Short, level path w/ quick hands. Line drive gap to gap type w/ more juice than the fram suggests.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 81.6 mph. 302' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-72 mph. Quick arm from an OTT slot.
Defense: 2.09-2.32 pop times. Very quick feet and transfer on throws to 2B - athletic setup behind the dish w/ good hip mobility and soft hands. Very good overall receiver behind the dish.
Run: 7.61 runner in the 60.