Benjamin
Whitman

Benjamin Whitman: OF/RHP, (2022) out of Scituate, MA, is a 5-foot-10, 160-pound outfield prospect. In the box, the right-handed hitter recorded an exit velocity of 89 MPH. He showed a quick bat and a flat swing plane during his round. Whitman begins in a narrow stance, with relaxed hands. He uses a longer stride and stays through contact well. In the outfield, he was 79 MPH on his throws. He showed rhythmic footwork, a fluid exchange, and sure hands. He also clocked a 60 time of 7.5. On the mound, Whitman throws from a high ¾ angle, with an up tempo delivery. He remains balanced throughout and creates a consistent line with home plate. His fastball that came in at 75-77 MPH with late running action. He also showed a tight slider (66-70 MPH) and a late fading changeup (68-70 MPH). 

Scout Evaluation 

Benjamin Whitman, Scituate, 2022, MA

Position: OF/RHP

Body: 5-foot-10, 160-pound .

Hit: (RHH) Quick bat speed. 

Power: 89 mph exit velocity, average 78.91 mph. 63.72 mph bat speed average. 22.60 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (OF) Sure hands, rhythmic footwork, fluid exchange.  

Arm: 79 mph outfield velocity. Long arm action, high ¾ slot. 

Speed: 7.50 (60-yard).

Pitching: Max effort. High ¾ arm angle. 

FB: T77. 75-77 mph. (Max spin 1850;  Avg 1698). Running action. 

CH: 68-70 mph. Fading action. 

SL: 66-70 mph. Tight action. 

5-foot-10, 160-pound right-handed pitcher. He cruised through his outing at the event. The fastball sat 79-80 mph with arm side action and he showed the ability to command the ball. The spin pitch was 65-66 mph and big in shape. The changeup is still a developing pitch for him. The delivery is online with the feet and the slot is above 3/4 in height. The lift is solid in tempo and he shows the ability to repeat with athleticism. The arm works long on the backside and quick out front. The release has recoil to it. He turned in a very good performance on this day. 

5-foot-10, 160-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. He ran a 7.65 sixty at the event. The approach in the outfield is athletic and online. The feet remain active s he is aggressive getting through the baseball. He threw 79 mph with carry during the outfield defensive portion of the workout. The bat has an exit velocity of 84 mph. The setup is wide in base and he uses a knee to knee approach on the bottom half as the swing is produced. The hands work freely and he took a good round of batting practice. He displayed the ability to spread the field and stay in his legs during his swings. 

Exit Velocity- 84 mph

OF Velocity- 79 mph

5-foot-9, 150-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. Ran a 7.6 sixty at the event. The approach in the outfield is appropriate and athletic. He threw 74 mph during the outfield portion of the workout. The bat has a tee exit velocity of 79 mph. The setup is wide in base, front foot is closed off. The front foot gains a great deal of length to the ball. The path is long and strong to contact, needs to be shortened at the initiation of the swing. The frame needs additional physical strength to aid the development of his game.

Tee Exit Velocity- 79 mph

OF Velocity- 74 mph