Cade
Dick

A physical frame at 5-foot-10, 180 pounds. Ran a 7.41 in the 60 yard dash. Offensively- Stands in the box in a tall stance. Brings his hands back and takes a short stride towards the pitcher before attacking the hitting zone. Drops his hands slightly when entering the hitting zone. Has a slight lift at the point of contact. Gets full extension after the point of contact.  Top exit velocity was 84 MPH. Defensively- Sits back on the baseball. Fields the ball slightly off center. Throws from a mid ¾ arm slot. Shows above average funnel actions and an accurate arm on throws across the diamond. Top throwing velocity was 75 MPH.

2.18.19

A physical 5-foot-10, 180 pounds. Ran a 7.64 60 yard dash. Offensively- Tall stance in the box. Simple load before getting into the hitting zone. Slight lift at the point of contact. Gets the lower half involved throughout the swing. A lot left is in the tank. Exit velocity was 79 MPH. Defensively- Active feet. Displayed soft hands during the infield portion. Quick exchange to a high ¾ arm slot. Improved from the last show with a 78 MPH infield velocity. The 2020 infielder has a strong enough arm and the actions to play on the left side of the infield at the next level.

 Preseason - West (February 19, 2018)

At the box, upright setup, Barrel flat parallel with the ground, feet are shoulder width apart. Back load on the pitch for timing with a slightly long stride, Barrel drops and flattens out, mostly flat through the contact zone, one arm full finish, 77 mph exit velocity off a tee.  Defensively, attacks the ball from a straight forward position, wide base, Glove out in front quick transfer, throws from a high 3/4 slot, 72 mph arm strength to the bag.

Academy Tryouts (November 18, 2017)

Solid Frame at 5-foot-9 175 pounds for the right-handed hitting SS. Offensively- Upright stance with feet under shoulders; quiet take back of the hands with a forward stride. Mix of line drives and flyballs in BP with an improved exit velocity of 81 MPH (up 4 MPH). Defensively- Hands more out in front then last event, at his best when making the play on the move. Over the top arm action with an improved arm checking in at 74 MPH, a 2 MPH improvement from prior events.

WNY All-Star Games (September 24, 2017)

5-foot-9 175 pound SS with a strong lower half. Offensively- Even setup with feet just inside shoulder width. Hands start head height and drop down and back on his load. Gains ground with stride while staying behind the ball; on-plane swing path with some lift in his approach. Exit velocity was 77 MPH, equaling his prior best. Defensively- Upright start with feet staying close together in fielding position; would benefit from a slightly wider base allowing hands to work out in front. Arm strength peaked at 72 MPH but would be better with more momentum into his throws.  

Campus Series-Buffalo (July 5, 2017) 

Dick stands in at 5-foot-8, 170-pounds with a lean athletic frame. Ran a 4.86 home to first. Offensively- Righty sets up square to the pitcher with his feet shoulder width apart. Body is vertical with upright torso holding the back just above the back shoulder using little pre-pitch bat movement. On pitch, his trigger is a quick knee rise into a stride forward while his hands move back into his hitting position. Shows good lower body rotation getting body into swing, but could be more aggressive to generate more torque in the swing. Has quick hands to the hitting zone with upward barrel lift throughout into a mid-body one-handed finish. Demonstrated good plate coverage and gap to gap power during batting practice round. Will get a lot better with added strength and development. Recorded an exit velocity of 77 MPH. Defensively- Good approach and footwork to baseball. Could be more aggressive to go get the ball rather than sit back for it. Shows good fielding mechanics getting the ball into the chest with a quick transition into the throwing position. Aggressive footwork towards intended target and accurate with throws. Recorded a positional arm velocity of 71 MPH. Pitching- Shows fluid mechanics with loose arm action. Has good drive down the mound and on front foot strike is in a good throwing position. Repeats mechanics well with an aggressive follow through getting into a good fielding position. Fastball was 73-75 MPH and peak at 75 with a little cut action. Curveball was 65-67 with good 12/6 action that was consistent hitting the strike zone. Change-up was 60-63 with sinking action and could also be thrown consistently for a strike. Overall a high end 2020 grad prospect to keep an early eye on as he continues to develop.

WNY Travel Workout (January 16, 2017)

Dick checks in at 5-foot-8, 165 pounds. Was timed at 4.46 seconds from home to first base. Offensively- Has an upright stance with knees at shoulder width. Hands are aligned just above back shoulder. Utilizes a small lift and replace stride. Back hip fires to ball to initiate swing. Back shoulder goes to ball and hands are on a short path. Strong extension through contact. Swing plane is slightly uphill with a high finish. Had an exit velocity of 73 MPH off the tee. Defensively- Approaches ball smoothly and sets up with a wide base. Has a slight knee bend and fields ball under body. Uses a crossover step to gain ground towards target. Had a positional throwing velocity of 65 MPH across the diamond. Pitching- Feet are at shoulder width and body is centered over rubber. Small side step to left allowing right foot to pivot onto rubber. Knee lift comes above waist at balance point. Average stride length that lands directly in line with home plate. Has a bow and arrow arm action on the backside. Over the top arm slot that appears to come right out of shoulder. Fastball sat at 71-73 MPH. Also threw a curveball at 58-60 MPH and changeup at 62-65 MPH.