6/20/17 - Higgins is a 6-foot-1 160-pound right-handed hitting catcher in Kansas’ 2019 class. He ran a 7.53 60 and a 4.78 home to first. He has an 85 mph positional velo. At the plate, starts slightly open, smooth load into back leg, slight hand load, aggressive bat speed, level path thought the zone, loose hands, middle approach with occasional pull side line drive, repeats swing, projectable frame. Behind the plate, 1.95 to 2.01 pop times, 71 mph positional velo, quick actions in both exchange and footwork, short over the top release, arm will drop on occasions, momentum through the catch, mostly accurate throws with carry.
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