Rocky
Vankoski

Rocky Vankoski: C/OF, (2026) Catholic Memorial, MA. is a 5-foot-9, 165-pound impressive young catching prospect. During batting practice, Vankoski recorded a max exit velocity of 83 MPH. He begins in a balanced, athletic stance with relaxed hands. He loads to a good hitting position, with the weight stacked over the back leg. A controlled stride triggers a swing that takes a simple, upward path through the hitting zone. Vankoski displays evident bat speed and uses the center of the field. Behind the plate, His throw downs maxed at 70 MPH while using a higher ¾ slot. His initial setup is clean. The feet are square, with the glove set in the middle of the chest and his head up. As he transitioned to throwing, he showed sure hands, a clean transfer, and smooth, consistent footwork. Vankoski is a talented, young prospect. He has great hands at the plate and remains balanced throughout. His defensive skills are advanced and should continue to develop as he gets more work. This is a guy to keep an eye on.

 5-foot-7, 130 pounds this young right-handed hitting catcher/outfielder showed some strength potential.  His tee exit velocity was 68 mph.  The initial set-up is balanced and square to the pitcher.  The hands are relaxed and are quick through the hitting zone.  The bat-path is flat to and through contact, producing a lot of line drives.

In the outfield, he was 63 mph with his throws.  The approach was controlled as he worked into and through the fielding process.  The transition to throw was balanced and in line with the target.  His arm-swing is quick and he finishes well.

Behind the plate, he was 66 mph with his throws.  The stance is square, balanced, with his weight set evenly over his feet.  The glove is relaxed in the center of his chest and provides a good target for pitchers.  As he transfers to throw, his feet move well.  The hips get turned and in line with the target.  The upper body does come out a bit quick, slowing his momentum.  He finishes through his throw, with a clean arm-swing.

Tee Exit Velocity- 68 mph

Catching Velocity- 66 mph

OF Velocity 63 mph