AJ
Perkins

6/12/18 - Perkins is a lean and projectable 6-foot 150-pound right-handed hitting catcher in Missouri’s 2020 class.  He ran a 7.64 60 and a 4.90 home to first.  He has an 83 mph exit velocity. At the plate, slightly open stance, smooth tempo accelerated to the ball, balanced swing, quick hands, bat path short at times, gap to gap approach, found barrels with consistent line drives, has range in swing.  Behind the plate, pop times between 1.95 and 2.06-second pop times, 73 mph positional velocity, loose over the arm slot, arm works with quick arm speed, throws downhill, wide set up in base, quick catch and throw, mostly accurate throws to the bag with carry, athletic build with long levers.