Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2021

RHP
1B

Austin
Cates

College of Southern Nevada
Coronado (HS) • NV
6' 1" • 195LBS
L/R • 20yr 10mo
Travel Team: Team California 2020

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Best Of Stats

Pitching

Fastball

91.6
Velocity (max)
10/04/22
90.1 - 91.1
Velo Range
10/04/22
2251
Spin Rate (avg)
10/04/22

Changeup

81.3 - 84
Velo Range
10/04/22
940
Spin Rate (avg)
10/04/22

Curveball

71 - 72
Velo Range
11/10/19
2005
Spin Rate (avg)
8/29/20

Slider

82.6 - 83.3
Velo Range
10/04/22
2285
Spin Rate (avg)
10/04/22
Power
86
Exit Velocity (max)
3/13/21
-
Exit Velocity (avg)
-
Distance (max)
-
Sweet Spot %
Run
7.33
60
3/13/21
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
81
INF Velo
1/22/20
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2021
2020
2019
60 Yard Dash
7.33
Infield Velocity
77.0
Power / Speed Score
11.7
60 Yard Dash
8.12
Infield Velocity
81.0
Power / Speed Score
10.3
60 Yard Dash
7.96
Infield Velocity
73.0
Power / Speed Score
10.6
Southern Nevada Open Scout Day
Mar 13, 2021
Position
7.33
60-yard
77
INF Velo
86
Exit Velo
PBR Scout Day: Coronado
Jan 22, 2020
Position
8.12
60-yard
81
INF Velo
84
Exit Velo
Nevada All-State Games
Aug 17, 2019
Position
8.00
60-yard
70
INF Velo
84
Exit Velo
Southern Nevada Underclass Trials
May 19, 2019
Position
8.08
60-yard
73
INF Velo
83
Exit Velo
Southern Nevada Preseason I.D.
Feb 10, 2019
Position
7.96
60-yard
73
INF Velo
83
Exit Velo

Hitting

Hitting

Pitching

2022
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
91.6
Fastball
Velocity Avg
90.6
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2251
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.8
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
82.8
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2285
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Splitter
Velocity Avg
82.7
Splitter
Spin Rate Avg
940
Splitter
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
84.2
Fastball
Velocity Avg
82.6
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1526
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
18.5
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
72.1
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2005
Changeup
Velocity Avg
76.4
PBR x College of Southern Nevada Scout Day
Oct 4, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
91.6
Velocity (max)
90.1 - 91.1
Velo Range
89.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,384
Spin Rate (max)
2,251
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
83.3
Velocity (max)
82.6 - 83.3
Velo Range
81.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,380
Spin Rate (max)
2,285
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Splitter
84.0
Velocity (max)
81.3 - 84.0
Velo Range
82.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
875
Spin Rate (max)
940
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Nevada Top Prospect
Aug 29, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
84.2
Velocity (max)
81.7 - 83.6
Velo Range
82.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,791
Spin Rate (max)
1,522
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
72.1
Velocity (max)
70.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,005
Spin Rate (max)
2,005
Spin Rate (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
76.4
Velocity (max)
76.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)

Pitch Scores

2022
2020
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Nevada Top Prospect
Aug 29, 2020
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+

Pitching Velos

2021
2020
2019
Fastball
Velocity Max
86.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
85.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
69.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
76.0
Slider
Velocity Avg
75.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
84.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
82.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
70.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
73.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
76.9
Curveball
Velocity Avg
67.9
Changeup
Velocity Avg
70.4
Southern Nevada Open Scout Day
Mar 13, 2021
Pitching
86
Max FB
85 - 86
FB
68 - 71
CB
75 - 77
CH
73 - 78
SL
Nevada Top Prospect
Aug 29, 2020
Pitching
84
Max FB
81 - 84
FB
71 - 72
CB
PBR Scout Day: Coronado
Jan 22, 2020
Pitching
84
Max FB
81 - 84
FB
69 - 70
CB
72 - 75
CH
Uncommitted Upperclass Showcase (2020-2021s)
Nov 10, 2019
Pitching
81
Max FB
80 - 81
FB
71 - 72
CB
72 - 74
CH
Nevada All-State Games
Aug 17, 2019
Pitching
78
Max FB
74 - 78
FB
68 - 70
CB
70 - 71
CH
Southern Nevada Underclass Trials
May 19, 2019
Pitching
77
Max FB
75 - 77
FB
66 - 69
CB
70 - 71
CH
Southern Nevada Preseason I.D.
Feb 10, 2019
Pitching
76
Max FB
74 - 76
FB
63 - 64
CB
67 - 68
CH

Game Performance

Visual Edge

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

8/29/20

Body: 6-foot-0, 200 pounds. Developed, athletic build. Strong lower half. Improved physicality has helped his effectiveness on the mound. His broad shoulder may allow him to add more strength to his frame.

Delivery: Tall, narrow set up. Starts mid-left side off the rubber. Clean, quick motion. Tall/tilt type delivery. Repeats well. On line stride with a balanced finish. Extends well over his front side. 
Arm Action: Long, loose arm action. High 3/4 arm slot. Repeats well on each of his pitches. 

FB: Max 84 mph. Sat 81-84 mph. Avg. Spin Rate - 1522 RPM. Has some downhill action on his FB. Flashes of ASR present on his two-seam. 

CB: 71-72 mph. Avg. Spin Rate - 2005 RPM. 11/5 shape. Flashes of some back up action. Works well off his FB when he gets it out front. 

11/10/19

6-foot-0, 205-pound right-handed pitcher, stocky, developed build, proportionate strength. Starts on middle-left side of rubber, Cates has a smooth delivery, simple, repeatable mechanics, drop and drive type. Loose, long arm action, high ¾ arm slot, level shoulders, throws downhill. Stride is on-line, lands slightly closed, tends to fall to the first base side. He uses a three pitch mix: FB, CB, CH. Fastball, sat 80-81, downhill action, slight arm side fade, works around the zone. Changeup, 72-74, split change grip, sinking action, arm side fade, down in the zone. Curveball, 71-72 mph, slight arm curls, 12/6 shape, flashes of back up action. 

8/18/19

Uncommitted 6-foot 205, Cates has a large, wide frame with a strong lower half and present strength. With changes in body composition, he may be able to offer some utility at third base, but Cates is better suited to first base play at the next level. He has solid defensive actions with playable arm strength, but lack of true speed will limit range at third. During batting practice, he maintained mostly a pull side approach with flashes of power, making consistent contact. In game, he was aggressive at the plate and took confident swings. He definitely feels at home in the box. Defensively, he made good showed good reads off the bat and worked to stay in rhythm on ground balls.

Austin is put together well with broad shoulders and thick lower half. He showed fundamental mechanics and arm action down the mound but there could be more in there with a more aggressive drive and hip rotation. FB registered 74-78 while the CH came in at 70-71. Austin showed breaking pitches, 68-70, that had some nice lateral movement.

8/17/19

Cates has a large, wide frame with a strong lower half and present strength. With changes in body composition, he may be able to offer some utility at third base, but Cates is better suited to first base play at the next level. He has solid defensive actions with playable arm strength, but lack of true speed will limit range at third. During batting practice, he maintained mostly a pull side approach with flashes of power, making consistent contact. In game, he was aggressive at the plate and took confident swings. He definitely feels at home in the box. Defensively, he made good showed good reads off the bat and worked to stay in rhythm on ground balls. 

Austin is put together well with broad shoulders and thick lower half. He showed fundamental mechanics and arm action down the mound but there could be more in there with a more aggressive drive and hip rotation. FB registered 74-78 while the CH came in at 70-71. Austin showed breaking pitches, 68-70, that had some nice lateral movement.

5/19/19

Youthful, 6-foot 205, Cates has a thick frame with the size and speed that will lend better to first base.  He has solid infield actions that will play up on the right side of the diamond. Present arm strength and carry are enough for the “hot corner” but will be a larger advantage at first.  Offensively, he hits off of a narrow base for someone his size with a “hansdy” uphill swing that creates frequent topspin. Future adjustments allowing him to tap into his core strength could provide the ability to hit for more consistent power down the road.

Cates throws from a high ¾ slot with solid zone feel. He maintains an upright delivery and will frequently spin off his front side. His fastball ranged 75-77 with some arm side run. His breaking displayed spin with occasional depth at 66-69. Cates showed a serviceable changeup 70-71. With a 3-pitch mix, body and effort lend to a ceiling in a relief role.

2/10/19 -Thick, 6-foot 205, Cates is a burly infielder with present weight and strength in his lower half. His youth may bring growth, allowing him to lean. He has reliable infield actions and fields ground balls with confidence.  Speed and range will lend in a move to first base but with work and development of his physique, he may be able to stay at the hot corner. He has enough arm strength and will develop multiple angles for necessary throws.  Cates is a left-handed hitter with a simple, small stride and a two-handed finish on a narrow base for his size.  He leans a little at the waste, compelling him to generate a little length to swing around is head with an uphill path.  He frequently creates top spin on contact, looking to pull most of the time, but when he catches it right it is easy to see some power down the line.

He repeats an upright delivery from a high ¾ slot with a short arm swing and has the ability to get out over his front side. His mid 70s fastball is straight and finds the zone regularly. He pre-grips his breaking ball that has solid shape when down in the zone. He maintains feel for a straight change up, creating a potential 3 pitch mix guy down the line. Velocity and overall pitch definition need to improve to be a factor on the mound at the next level but youthful size and strength make for interesting follow.

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