Casey Joppie: C/1B, (2024) East Kentwood, MI. 6-foot-1, 195-pound. (66.1 mph bat speed average). (19.5 mph hand speed average). Starts in a tall balanced stance with a quick controlled load, then uses a small leg kick. Found multiple barrels with a lot of loud contact. While catching, throw downs to second topped out at 78 mph; has a natural transfer, raw hands, and in control consistent feet. displayed next-level catching ability by boasting a 1.91-1.97 pop time. Clean setup with above average flexibility. Clocked a 60 time of 7.68 at the event.  (Max spin ; Avg ).

Casey Joppie: C/1B, (2024) East Kentwood, MI. 6-foot-1, 190-pound. (66.4 mph bat speed average). (20.2 mph hand speed average). Sets up in a balanced stance and uses a big leg kick. Had a short simple swing plane and a balanced finish. Through the round he found multiple barrels with loud contact. Gap to gap approach. Behind the plate, his strong arm produced efficient throws to second at velocities up to 79 mph; had a quick clean transfer, smooth footwork, and soft hands. showed his ability to throw runners out with an efficient pop time of 1.95-2.00. Staggered setup. 

Casey Joppie: C/1B, (2024) East Kentwood, MI. 6-foot-1, 180-pound. Capable at the plate, the left-handed hitter recorded an exit velocity of 90 mph. Starts in a balanced stance with a high load, then uses a toe tap leg kick. Has efficient bat speed, simple upward swing plane and good extension on his finish. Gap to gap pull side approach. While catching, his best recorded throw to second was clocked at 75 mph; has soft hands, a quick fluid transfer, and consistent feet. had quick feet and transfers on his throw downs, recording a 1.97-2.03 pop time. Clean setup. In the 60-yard dash, his time was 7.69. 

Casey Joppie

Player Spotlight 

Casey Joppie: C/1B, (2024) East Kentwood, MI. 6-foot-1, 180-pound. Athletic at the plate, Joppie had an exit velocity of 83 mph. (63.2 mph bat speed average). (19.5 mph hand speed average). Began in an athletic stance with a smooth load, then used a small leg kick. Bat speed is average, shows a level swing plane and level finish. Found some barrels with some loud contact. Line drive approach. While catching, his best position velocity throwing to second was registered at 74 mph; had a quick transfer, soft hands, and athletic footwork. recorded a pop time of 2.01-2.04. Athletic setup with some flexibility. Used an-over-the-top slot and a short arm action while showing decent accuracy to the base.  (Max spin ; Avg ). 

Player Spotlight 

Casey Joppie: C/1B, (2024) East Kentwood, MI. 6-foot-1, 180-pound. Capable during batting practice, Joppie's best exit velocity was 90 mph. (61.9 mph bat speed average). (20.2 mph hand speed average). Began in a balanced stance with a controlled load, then used a leg kick. Level short swing plane. Was able to create some loud contact during the round. Pull side approach. While catching, his best recorded velocity during throw downs was clocked at 78 mph; shows sure hands, a clean transfer, and consistent feet. displayed his ability to control the run game with a pop time of 1.95-1.97. Staggered setup. During the event, ran the 60-yard dash in 7.59.  (Max spin ; Avg ). 

Scout Evaluation 

Casey Joppie, East Kentwood, 2024, MI

Position: C/1B

Body: 6-foot-1, 180-pound.

Hit: (LHH) Capable. Begins in a balanced stance with a controlled load, then uses a leg kick. Level short swing. Pull side approach. 

Power: 90 mph exit velocity, average 84.4 mph. 61.9 mph bat speed average. 20.2 mph hand speed average.

Defense: (C) 1.95-1.97 pop times. Sure hands, consistent footwork, clean exchange. Above average. Staggered setup. 

Arm: 78 mph catcher velocity. 

Speed: 7.59 (60-yard).