Samuel
Holley

5-foot-8, 170-pound, strong, solid athletic frame. A right-handed hitting catcher, at the plate, balanced setup, flat bat, gains ground with stride, hands are short and quick to the baseball. The finish has extension and is higher, creates backspin to the baseball. The exit velocity was clocked at 85 mph, with a middle of the field approach. Behind the plate, had a pop time of 2.03, all throws were on the bag. The arm action is short and clean, working from a 3/4 slot, clocked at 67 mph. The hands are strong on the catch, secures the pitch, keeps the pitch in the zone. Durable behind the plate.

Exit Velocity: 85 mph

Arm Velocity: 67 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.44

5-foot-8, 170-pound, strong solid athletic frame. Broader, wider shoulders and back, put together well. A right-handed hitting catcher, at the plate, stance is balanced throughout, feet wider than shoulder width, front foot starts slightly open, lower half is under control, hands and weight stay back on foot strike. The approach is more opposite to middle of the field, shows ability to go with the pitch. The tee exit velocity was clocked at 79 mph, hard solid contact in batting practice. Defensively, had a pop time of 2.25-2.30 and threw 69 mph down to second base.  The setup is balanced more narrow, hands are soft, stays behind the baseball on the catch, and sticks the low pitch. The front side gets locked down, with a short clean throwing motion from a high 3/4 slot. Solid catch and throw guy with the ability to swing the bat.

Tee Exit Velocity: 79 mph
Arm Velocity: 69 mph
Home to 1st: 4.81

5-foot-8, 170-pound, strong, thick durable athletic frame. A right-handed hitting catcher. The top tool is the ability to swing the bat. The setup is balanced, hands are super loose and relaxed, front foot starts slightly open. For timing uses a controlled pick up and put down of stride foot. The swing is down to level to up, finishes with two hands. The path is clean and rolls his hands late and high, gets through the baseball well. The tee exit velocity was clocked at 79 mph. The approach was more line drive from the middle to pull side of the field. Defensively, had a pop time of 2.20-2.28, with the arm being clocked at 69 mph. The arm works out of a higher slot, arm action is short and clean throws from his ear, slight lean of the head on release. The right foot replaces the left foot in transfer, could lock down front side a tick more. The hands are soft on the catch, gets underneath the low ball well. Shows to be athletic and mobile in squat position. Continued arm strength is a must.

Sixty-Yard Dash: 8.50
Exit Velocity: 79 MPH
Arm Velocity: 69 MPH

5-foot-7, 179-pound, strong, thick athletic frame, the legs and hands have strength to them. A right-handed hitter, the stance is open and gets back to even with stride foot. The hands are set at shoulder height, back elbow is extended slightly. The hands have separation from the body, has a small leg kick, stride is straight. The swing is level across his chest, makes solid contact, hands have strength to them for his age. Defensively, worked real hard in bullpen work, setup is balanced, could start out a little wider, the hands have strength when receiving, keeps the ball in the zone. The feet gain ground during transfer, needs to get glove to throwing hand and close up more. Pop times were 2.22-2.25 and arm was clocked at 64 mph, needs to finish throw, at times stops arm. At third, feet and hands work well together, moved well to glove side. The hands are soft, arm action is short, clocked at 65 mph across the diamond. The double play starts are smooth, shows good actions with them. Continued conditioning will help in his progress, like the ability to swing the bat and works hard behind the plate.

Exit Velocity: 77 mph
Arm Velocity: 65 mph