Connor
Rule

2014 All-WAC - 1st Team

1/18/15 - Rule is a right-hand hitting catcher with a physical 6-foot, 195-pound frame. Attends Hays HS in Hays, KS. During hitting evaluations has a strong presence in the box, open set-up, minimal load, leg kick stride, short bat path, bat speed, finishes with extension, maintains balance throughout. Aggressive swing, works gap-to-gap with some juice, repeats swing well. Ran a 7.15 60-yard dash. Showed quick, simple footwork behind the plate. Quick exchanges and short high three-quarters arm action, throws had carry, 77 mph throwing velocity, pop time best of 1.88. Physical class of 2016 catching prospect that grade out well across the board.

6/18/14 - Rule is a physically impressive 6-foot, 195-pound right-hand hitting catcher.  Rule put every throw on or near the bag using quick feet and exchanges throwing with a short over-the-top throwing motion.  He showed good balance and repeated his throws well with consistent pop times to second base in the 1.95 and 1.98 range and a top velocity of 74 mph.  During hitting evaluations he showed a tall, athletic set-up and open stance.  He takes a short inline stride and uses a minimal hand load.  He has loose hands, balance throughout and finishes with extension.  Overall he has a gap-to-gap approach with bat speed – an aggressive swing with some juice.  His top exit velocity was clocked at 85 mph.  He ran 4.66 home-to-1B from the right side.  In the games Rule singled once in four at bats.  He was the top catching prospect at the event.