Cade
Durbin

The former Future Gamer was given the start last Saturday night against Class 5A power Dutchtown and turned in a great outing, while also showing another uptick in velocity. Durbin came out pumping 87-88 mph FB's in the 1st and recorded 2 K's in the inning to really pull the momentum the Eagles way. He sat 86-88 mph in the 2nd, before settling at 84-86 mph in the 3rd and 4th innings. His heater plays best up in the zone, as that's where he was able to induce the most whiffs, and it pairs well off of his high-spinning 69-71 mph CB. Durbin gave Parkview Baptist 4 solid innings, giving up only 2 R and 0 ER with 0 BB and 6 K's, which earned him the win.

The former Future Gamer entered last Monday's contest vs. Lutcher in the Top of the 5th with a runner on 1st base. Although that runner ended up scoring, Durbin filled up the strike zone featuring his FB, which got up to a personal best 87 mph. He sat 86 mph with his heater in his first inning of work, before settling in at 84-85. Durbin didn't have his usual feel for his high-spinning CB, but was still able to log two quality innings of work, giving up only 3 H and 1 ER with 1 BB and 2 K's.

6'0" 165 lbs. with wiry strength throughout. The Parkview Baptist product was on-point once again on Saturday against a talented Catholic High team. Durbin is an athletic mover down the slope and hides the ball well by striding slightly closed to create some "cross-fire" action. His arm is super quick and on Saturday his FB sat in the 85-86 mph range with good life through the zone, and he also showed advanced feel for his 70-73 mph CB that he was able to land for strikes in any count. The former Future Gamer is another guy who's super young for his grade, so we'll be monitoring his development closely this spring, as there is likely more jumps to come in his future.

Cade Durbin, Parkview Baptist (LA), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/SS Former Future Gamer.
Body: 6-0, 155-pounds. Athletic and wiry.
Delivery: Starts in the middle of the rubber and uses a gradual build up in his delivery, moves athletically down the slope, finishes square to his target.
Arm Action: RH. Long and loose arm swing with a 3/4 release.
FB: T85, 83-85 mph. Rides through the zone well, commands to glove side, played up in zone well too. T2340, 2177 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. Near "12-6" shape, top to bottom late break, can land for strikes and swing & miss. T2930, 2595 average rpm.
CH: 77-77 mph. Keeps same arm stroke, fades it, comfrtable landing to both LHH and RHH. T1943, 1943 average rpm.

Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 5-11, 142-pounds. Athletic and lean
Delivery: Starts in middle of rubber and stays there, brings hands down and back up before a slight pause at top of leg lift, finishes on-line
Arm Action: RH. Loose and quick arm, gets on top and behind the baseball well
FB: T81, 81-81 mph. FB stayed down in the zone, commanded to both sides of the plate T2193, 2175 average rpm.
CB: 69-72 mph. Elite level spin, CB had sharp bite down in the zone with "11-5" shape, can land for strikes or swing and miss T2783, 2711 average rpm.
CH: 75-76 mph. Good late fade, can land to both sides of the plate T1977, 1973 average rpm.
CUT: 78-79 mph. Short lateral break

Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 5-11, 142-pounds. Athletic and lean
Hits: RHH. Balanced and upright stance, lays bat on back shoulder, brings it up using a simple load and stride Flat to contact with an uphill finish, repeats swing well, works to the middle of the field
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 75 MPH. 292' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-84 mph.Short and quick arm action, 3/4 release
Defense: Feet move well to position body to take good angles, soft hands, receives out front and funnels, moves well to left and right, changes arm angles when he needs to
Run: 7.06 runner in the 60.