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.
CLASS OF 2018
2B
OF
Bobby
Rivera
Metropolitan CC
Blue Springs South (HS) • MO
5' 8" • 140LBS
R/R • 24yr 3mo
Travel Team: Midwest BlackSox
Blue Springs South (HS) • MO
5' 8" • 140LBS
R/R • 24yr 3mo
Travel Team: Midwest BlackSox
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2018 National
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News
- Missouri Insider: Fastest 60 Times in the 2018 Class - Nov 27, 2017
- Unsigned Prospect Showcase: Middle Infield Analysis - Nov 14, 2017
- Unsigned Prospect Showcase: Outfielders Analysis - Nov 10, 2017
- Unsigned Top Prospect Showcase - Instant Analysis - Nov 5, 2017
- Missouri Insider: Breaking down the Class 5 Playoffs - May 22, 2017
- 2016 PBR IA Showcase Results: Top 60-Yard Dash Times - Jan 3, 2017
- Missouri Insider: 2018 Uncommitted Middle Infielders - Oct 26, 2016
- Border Battle: Missouri Player Analysis - Sep 19, 2016
- Labor Day Baseball Tournament at UCM - Sep 6, 2016
- Fall Underclass Games: Pitchers Analysis - Dec 9, 2015
- Fall Underclass Games: Middle Infielder's Analysis - Dec 4, 2015
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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,
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