Garrett
Rice

Positional Profile: 3B 
Body: 6-foot-2, 220-pounds. Large thick build with all around strength.
Defense: Corner infield projection, actions play through the baseball, average hands, work out in front, center to right of center.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Short high 3/4 slot.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup, balance feet, smooth loading action and on time, short reverse toe tap trigger. Fast bat, with above average bat strength, strong hands with fast twitch.
Power: 100 mph exit velocity from the tee. Ball jumps off the bat, pull side power present, intentful swing.
Run: 7.19 runner in the 60. 

6/13/17 - Rice is a strong 6-foot-1 235-pound right-handed hitting first baseman and right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2020 class.  He ran a 7.83 laser timed 60 and a 4.58 home to first.  He has a 92 mph exit velo. At the plate, aggressive swing, power to middle and pull side, fast bat speed, loose hands, smooth load, body stays under control, level bat plane, hard contact during batting practice.  On the infield, high three quarters release, moves well for size, soft hands with clean transfer, 78 mph positional velo, accurate throws.  Loud double to left center field and single to center in game action. On the mound, Rice has an over the top release, throws with some effort, strong and durable frame, fastball at 77-81 mph, straight, curveball has 11-to-5 action, occasional sharp action, throws change up at 66-67 mph, some with late sink.

2/17/17 -Rice is a durable 6-foot-1 235-pound right-handed hitting first baseman in Missouri’s 2020 class.  He ran a 4.56 home to first and has an exit velo of 86 mph. At the plate, balanced set up, reverse toe tap, minimal hand load, short stride, explosive hands, quick bat speed, gap-to-gap approach with pull side pop.  On the infield, 77 mph positional velo, loose over the top release, quick exchange, active footwork, mostly accurate throws.   

7/19/16 - Rice is a 6-foot-1 235-pound right-handed hitting third baseman and right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2020 class.  He ran a 7.84 60 and has a 91 mph exit velo. At the plate, strong build, open stance, toe tap, accelerated swing, pull side power, loose hands, quick bat speed. On the infield, over the top arm slot, aggressive to the ball, accurate throws, clean exchange. On the mound, Rice has an over the top release, throws with some effort, commands three pitches, repeats delivery and release point, fastball at 78-80 mph, 11-to-5 shape curveball, 65-69 mph, change up at 70-72 mph, near fastball arm speed, works the bottom of the zone.