Strong 6-foot-2, 200-pound build. The right-handed hitter sets up in a balanced, wide stance with active hands. Leg kick and hand load into a level swing path through the zone. Looks to elevate the ball, collapsing his backside during his swing. Showed some power to the gaps with loud line-drives and fly balls. 93 mph bat-exit velocity. Ran a 7.75 60-yard dash. Behind the plate, the primary catcher shows solid blocking ability and strong receiving skills. Has clean transfers and footwork, making accurate 75 mph throws down to second base with pop times ranging between 2.06-2.08 seconds.
2/09/19
Taylor is a 6-foot-2 195-pound right-handed hitting catcher in Missouri's 2022 class. He ran a 7.88 60 and had an 83 mph exit velocity. During batting practice, Taylor starts in a wider but balanced stance, some rhythm with hands, stride is across body, minimal head movement, lifts baseball with a high finish with hands, showed pop during round. Behind the plate, Taylor shows a balanced set up, clean transfers, over the top release, positional velo of 72 mph, mostly accurate throws, pop times between 2.00 and 2.26 seconds.
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Strong 6-foot-2, 200-pound build. The right-handed hitter sets up in a balanced, wide stance with active hands. Leg kick and hand load into a level swing path through the zone. Looks to elevate the ball, collapsing his backside during his swing. Showed some power to the gaps with loud line-drives and fly balls. 93 mph bat-exit velocity. Ran a 7.75 60-yard dash. Behind the plate, the primary catcher shows solid blocking ability and strong receiving skills. Has clean transfers and footwork, making accurate 75 mph throws down to second base with pop times ranging between 2.06-2.08 seconds.
Taylor is a 6-foot-2 195-pound right-handed hitting catcher in Missouri's 2022 class. He ran a 7.88 60 and had an 83 mph exit velocity. During batting practice, Taylor starts in a wider but balanced stance, some rhythm with hands, stride is across body, minimal head movement, lifts baseball with a high finish with hands, showed pop during round. Behind the plate, Taylor shows a balanced set up, clean transfers, over the top release, positional velo of 72 mph, mostly accurate throws, pop times between 2.00 and 2.26 seconds.