Bobby
Rivera

11/4/17 - Rivera is a 5-foot-8 140-pound right-handed hitting outfielder and second baseman in Missouri’s 2018 class.  He ran a 6.91 60 and a 4.20 home to first.  He has an 89 mph exit velocity. At the plate, open stance, slightly closed in stride, no wasted movement in load, aggressive bat speed, level through the zone, consistent gap to gap line drives, aggressive swing with occasional power.  In the outfield, 81 mph positional velocity, high three quarters release, attacks ball, quick catch and throw, athletic footwork, mostly accurate throws. On the infield, 78 mph positional velocity, quick feet with quick release, over the top, short arm swing, soft hands, aggressive to the ball, made all plays cleanly during defensive evaluations, mostly accurate throws.

8/14/16- The #70 ranked player in the state of Missouri ran a 6.65 60 yard sprint. At the plate, open stance, short leg kick squares at contact. Line drive swing plane. Ground ball and line drive contact during BP. Posted an exit velocity of 82 mph off a tee. In the field, high energy, quick feet, hands get deep in the body, quick release,  sporadic throws across from low ¾ arm slot at 75 mph.

11/1/15 - Rivera is a 5-foot-8 130-pound switch-hitting shortstop and right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2018 class. He ran a 7.26 60, ran a 4.11 home-to-first from the left side and a 4.47 from the right side. Offensively, similar swing from both sides, 73 mph exit velo from side and 68 mph exit velo as lefty, athletic set up, loads hands, level bat path with gap-to-gap approach from both sides.  Defensively, quick and athletic footwork, high three quarters release, hands in sync with feet, plays through catch, mostly accurate throws at 71 mph. On the mound, Rivera throws with a high three-quarters arm slot, holds hands high with controlled leg lift, in line stride, accelerated rhythm and tempo, stays away from middle of plate with fastball at 71-76 mph, curveball with 11-to-5 shape, 61-65 mph,