Chet
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Strong build at 6 foot, 185-pounds.  Hits from the right side using a balanced setup.  Leg kick in his load with quiet hands.  Balanced swing, getting his lower half through the ball.  Drives the ball with quick hands and a fast bat.  Gets extension with some bat whip through the zone.  Works gap to gap with a line drive approach.  Exit velocity recorded at 86 mph.  Athletic setup behind the plate with confidence in his hands.  Throws to second base peaked at 74 mph.  Quick feet and exchange with a short arm action, throwing from a high ¾ slot.  Feet don’t always get in line to second base causing the ball to sail at times.  Pop times recorded at 1.94-2.00.  Average hands on the infield with fluid feet.  Funnels to the belt after catch.  Short arm action, throwing form a high ¾ slot.  Some accuracy to his throws that topped at 78 mph across the diamond.  Recorded a 3.97 in the 30-yard dash and 8-11 in the standing broad jump. 

09.28.18

Average frame with strength present at 6-foot, 185 pounds.  Pop times ranged 1.93 – 2.08 in the workout with good accuracy.  Recorded a 2.14 pop in game action.  Feet are working to the direction of the shortstop and carry may improve as the feet get back on-line.  Direct path in the box, continues to find barrels in game play.

08.05.18
Some physicality in a 6-foot, 185 pound frame with strength in the lower half.  Decent athlete, showed an ability to play a corner infield position and ran a 7.20 sixty.  Easy actions receiving behind the plate. Strong hands, handles the bottom of the zone. Good bend in his hips.  Extremely quick exchange across his chest to a short arm action and over-the-top slot. Feet work to gain ground through the transition.  From the crouch throws peaked at 78 mph out of the hand. Pop times ranged in workouts at 1.98 - 2.01. One game pop of 1.97 on a breaking ball elevated that he received almost standing.  At 3B, average feet and the hips can play high but the hands work with some ease. Funnels to the midsection to exchange. Loads the arm up with long foot action, getting to an over-the-top slot.  Positional velocity of 84 mph across the field. Right handed hitter. Tall and balanced with a relaxed bat posture. Small load in the hands and a short stride gets to an easy launch position. Good barrel awareness.  Average bat speed with strength through the zone. Works for extension. Pull side tendency but stayed on balls in game situations. Some uphill leverage through the swing as the hands work to finish high. Exit velocity peaked at 91 mph off the barrel.

05.23.18
6 feet, 180-pound build with strength in his frame. High upside with strength and quickness present.  Good athlete, ran a 4.99 forty yard dash. Hits from the right side using a balanced setup with a short stride for his load. Simple swing but can be robotic at times. Above average bat speed that produced an exit velocity of 92 mph. Shows a gap to gap approach with a short path to the ball, getting extension out front. Good barrel awareness.  Behind the plate he shows quick feet with clean, quick exchanges and pop times recorded at 1.94-2.00. Uses a short arm action working to a high ¾ slot with his arm peaking at 78 mph to second base and some carry to his throws. Athletic setup and transfer. Sits in his stance well with easy hands handling pitches to all parts of the plate. Easy target that flashed an ability to block and keep balls near his frame.  Good player whose athleticism will play behind the plate and should allow him to play other positions to add depth to a roster.