Damien Carter: RHP/RHP, (2024) Milford, MA. 5-foot-11, 195-pound lean athletic build. Projectable and athletic during batting practice, the right-handed hitter displayed an exit velocity of 98 mph, Top 2 velo of the day. (75.3 mph bat speed average). (23.6 mph hand speed average). Starts in a balanced athletic stance with a wrapping load, then uses a small stride. Has explosive bat speed, uphill loose swing plane and good extension on his finish. Found lots of barrels with loud contact. Aggressive gap to gap approach. Projectable on the mound, showed quick arm speed with a high ¾ arm angle and a loose arm action. Up-tempo type pitcher who shows high effort. Balance point is tall with in line shoulders during delivery. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 89-90 mph; shows running action and command arm side around the zone. (Max spin 2183; Avg 2043). His tight 12/6 curveball (75-76) shows sweeping action and glove side command. (Max spin 2467; Avg 2333). His straight changeup (80-82) showed hard action. 

Damien Carter: SS/RHP, (2024) out of Milford, MA. is a 5-foot-11, 160-pound two-way prospect. At the plate, Carter had an exit velocity of 97 MPH, with a (72.9 mph bat speed average) and (22.5 mph hand speed average). He sets up in a balanced, open stance with the hands set just off the back shoulder. A short, small leg kick starts a swing that takes a simple, uphill path through the hitting zone. During his rounds, Carter showed quick hands and good balance. In the infield, his best throws across the diamond reached 83 MPH and demonstrated a clean exchange, sure hands, and consistent, smooth feet. On the mound, Carter uses a long, high ¾ arm slot to produce a fastball that sits 79-80 MPH (Max spin 2080; Avg 1971) with some arm side run. The delivery is easy, simple and direct. He gets to a good position at the top, with the shoulders in line. He creates good direction on the way down the mound and lands square. Carter also featured a 12/6 curveball (66-67 MPH) (Max spin 2035; Avg 1948) and a fading changeup (74-75 MPH).

Damien Carter: SS/RHP, (2024) Milford, MA. 5-foot-11, 160-pound lean athletic build. (69.33 mph bat speed average). (21.47 mph hand speed average). Began in a balanced open stance with a controlled load, then used a small leg kick closed stride. Has an uphill loose swing plane, above average quick bat speed and high finish. Found multiple barrels with loud contact. Gap to gap approach. Projectable In the infield, has a clean exchange, consistent developing feet, and soft hands. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were developing. Consistent accuracy to the bag, used a high ¾ slot and a loose arm action. Projectable on the mound, had a high ¾ arm angle and a loose arm action with developing quick arm speed. Feel type pitcher who uses some effort. Showed consistent balance point and in line shoulders. Lands closed with a clean finish. Sat with his fastball at 78-79 mph; shows running action and arm side command. (Max spin 1793; Avg 1684). Shows sweeping action and glove side command on his curveball (64-65). (Max spin 1817; Avg 1814). 

Scout Evaluation 

Damien Carter, Milford, 2024, MA

Position: SS/RHP

Body: 5-foot-11, 160-pound lean athletic build.

Hit: (RHH) Above average. Began in a balanced open stance with a controlled load, then used a small leg kick closed stride. Above average quick bat speed. High finish, uphill loose swing. Gap to gap approach. 

Power: , average 84.19 mph. 69.33 mph bat speed average. 21.47 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Soft hands, consistent developing footwork, clean exchange. Projectable.  Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were developing. 

Arm:  Loose arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy. 

Pitching:  Projectable. feel delivery, some effort. high ¾ arm angle, developing quick arm speed, loose arm action. Consistent balance point, in line shoulders, lands closed, a clean finish.

FB: T79. 78-79 mph. (Max spin 1793;  Avg 1684). Arm side accuracy, running action. 

CB: 64-65 mph. Glove side command, sweeping action. (Max spin 1817; Avg 1814). 

Carter is a talented 5-foot-11, 150 pound right-handed hitting middle infield prospect. He hits out of a wide, slightly open stance, with the hands set just off the back shoulder. The load begins with a tiny toe tap to move the weight over the back leg and pushes the hands back, into a strong position. The bat works through the hitting zone on an uphill path and finishes well through contact. The hands really work in his swing. He’s able to generate a lot of bat-speed, leading to a lot of hard contact and a max exit velocity of 93 MPH.

Defensively, Carter has athletic actions in the middle of the diamond and showed a velocity of 83 MPH on his throws. He’s able to manipulate his feet to get good hops and showcased his soft hands as he transitioned through the ground ball. He uses a longer, quick arm-swing and finishes through the play well. 

On the mound, the delivery is simple. He gets balanced at the top, with the hands in the center of the chest before separating and moving down the mound. The arm-swing is a high, over-the-top slot, which makes his fastball that sits 83-84 MPH some heavy sink. He also showed a good looking breaking ball at 66-68 MPH and a change-up at 70-71 MPH.

Carter was impressive at this event. He showed added bat-speed and strength at the plate. The delivery on the mound has tightened up, allowing his arm to really work and the actions in the middle of the diamond are athletic. This is a guy with a ton of potential!

5-foot-10, 145-pound right-handed hitting infielder, he showed very well at the event as he continues to improve his game. Ran a 7.4 sixty at the event. The approach in the infield is solid as he works through the ball with his feet and the arm plays.He threw 73 mph across the diamond at the workout.  The bat is trending up, the setup is even in base, uses a toe tap for timing. The bat head is maneuvered well as the gets the head out. Uses a 1-handed finish after contact. Solid player that is still improving. 

On the mound, the fastball sat 70-72 mph. The spin pitch was 58-60 mph, big in shape. The changeup is a work in progress. The delivery is online with the feet and the slot is above 3/4. The back arches as he separates his hands and direction goes awry to the catcher. 

INF Velocity-73 mph

The 5-foot-10, 143 pound right-handed hitting infielder is a good looking young hitter. He had a tee exit velocity of 81 mph.  The stance begins out of a slight crouch, with the hands set just off the back shoulder.  He gets into a strong position to hit as he loads.  Once the swing starts, he shows off his strength.  The bat has some pop!  He hits with a slight lift and stays through contact with good extension.  

Defensively, I like his actions.  The hands and feet are athletic.  He gets himself into a good position to field and works nicely through the ground ball.  The arm-swing is quick.  He was 77 mph across the diamond.  

On the mound, the delivery is simple.  He is deliberate in getting to the balance position.  The hands are in the center of the chest before he separates and begins to move down the mound.  As he heads down the mound, his direction is in line with home plate.  The arm-swing is a high, over  the top slot, which gives his fastball that sat 75-77 mph some late sink.  He also showed a breaking ball with good spin at 57-60 mph.

This is a good looking young two-way guy!  The arm works and he shows good actions in the middle of the diamond.  I’m looking forward to seeing how he progresses.

Tee Exit Velocity - 81 mph

INF Velocity 77 mph