Levi
McLaughlin

8/17/14 – McLaughlin is an athletic 6-foot-1, 175-pound left-hand hitting middle infielder. He posted a home-to-first time of 4.34. He throws from a high 3/4 arm slot with loose arm action. Levi’s throws were mostly accurate and had good carry. The ball comes out of Levi’s hand very clean. He had an infield velocity of 75 MPH. At the plate, McLaughlin has an athletic setup with a back load and a long stride. He displayed fast bat speed. Levi produces line drives and uses the middle of the field. He had an exit velo of 83 MPH.

In the infield, McLaughlin shows to be a sure handed fielder with a clean exchange and quick arm action from a ¾ arm slot. He has good footwork while playing through the ball with accurate throws (top throw of 73-mph). At the plate, the 6-foot-1, 168-pound left handed hitter has a balanced stance with little wasted movement. He showed good ability to use the opposite field, as well as pull the ball on the inside part of the plate. Mclaughlin had a tendency to pull off the ball at times, but when his head stayed on the ball, his swing stayed level and drove the ball.