Jack
Taxdahl

Positional Profile: C - Ranked 11th in MN 2023 class / Minnesota commit
Body: 5-10, 185-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance. Small stride and load. Average hands and shows bat speed. Mid/pull approach with line drive and fly ball contact. Showed pull pop in round.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 83.6 mph. 313’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 78 mph.
Defense: C - One knee stance. Above average receiver. Glove is low to high and works underneath the ball. Clean to block and athletic. Clean exchange and inline footwork. 1.94-2.03 pop times.
Run: 7.43 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds.
Defense: 1.98-2.05 pop times. Staggered one-knee setup, low COM. Smooth low to high glove movements w/ ability to hold velo. Simple chest level transfer on throws. 50/50 on target
Arm: R. C - 77 mph.
Hit: RHH, Balanced, athletic start. Short, controlled stride w/ closed foot landing. Slight hip slide w/ tendency to overstride. Slightly above shoulder hand slot to clean path and barrel delivery. Efficient. Majority pull-side contact.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.15 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Slight side rocker. Medium balance point, explosive direction downhill. Simple, smooth throughout.
Arm Action: R. Chest level separation, long backside drop. Loose spiral. Generates + arm speed from OTT slot.
FB: T83, 81-83 mph. Occasional slight AS action
CB: 66-69 mph. Tight 11/5 shape w/ depth.

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-foot-10, 180-pounds.
Defense: One knee. Works low to high. Moves well and works hard. Consistent to block and keep the ball in front. Quick exchange and footwork on throws. 1.96-2.06 pop times.
Arm: Right. C - 77 mph.
Hit: Right. Open and relaxed. Slightly uphill swing plane.  Consistent barrel. Mid/pull approach with line drive and fly ball contact.  
Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.54 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Simple and easy delivery. Good balance and lands clean
Arm Action: Right. Long with whip, ¾ slot
FB: T83, 80-82 mph. Straight, heavy
CB: 66-70 mph. Late 11/5 break
CH: 76-77 mph. Straight, arm side at times

Positional Profile: C/RHP  Follow bat in class
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Average frame
Defense: Athletic stance. Glove works low to high. Hold the zone with glove.  Moves well to block. Clean exchange and quick feet. 1.96-2.03 pop times.
Arm: RH. C - 77 mph. Carry and accuracy to bag
Hit: RHH. Starts upright and open.  Load carries into swing.  Slightly uphill swing plane.  Looks to elevate.  Middle approach with line drive and fly ball contact.  Some pop in barrel
Power: 88 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.37 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Simple and easy delivery with good balance
Arm Action: RH. Clean and quick arm action
FB: T82, 80-82 mph. Running action
CB: 66-69 mph. Late sharp 11/5 break
CH: 73-75 mph. Straight thrown with good hand speed

Position: C/RHP
Body: 5-foot-10, 165-pound athletic frame
Hit: Started in a tall athletic stance with a small low load, then used a controlled stride. Some bat speed. Good extension on his finish, uphill swing.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity. Line drive approach.
Defense: Catcher- Soft hands, quick athletic footwork, clean exchange. Athletic setup with some flexibility. Laterally, his movements were quick.
Arm: 72 mph Catcher Velocity. 2.03-2.09 pop times. Compact arm action, high ¾ slot, decent accuracy.
Speed: 7.50

Pitching: Slow-tempo delivery. High ¾ arm angle, some arm speed, compact arm action. Athletic balance point, in line shoulders, lands square, a clean finish.
FB: T79. 78-79 mph. Straight movement.
CB: 64-68 mph. 11/5 movement, action.
CH: 71-72 mph. Straight movement. 

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-9, 155-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Upright and open Strides to square.Aggressive swing. Mid/pull contact with ground ball and line drive contact.
Power: 78 mph exit velocity from the tee. Hard pull contact
Arm: RH. C - 73 mph. Quick short arm action
Defense: 1.91-2.12 pop times. Average exchange and feet from athletic stance. Comfortable behind plate. Good glove and moves well to block.
Run: 7.75 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Balanced, fluid delivery. Explosive down mound.
Arm Action: RH. Compact, quick arm from high 3/4 slot.
FB: T79, 76-77 mph. Straight w/ downward action.
CB: 61-65 mph. Big 11/5 shape. Avg spin and depth.
CH: 71-72 mph. Straight w/ slight sink action.