Colin
Williams

Williams, a 2019 right-handed hitting catcher currently ranking as the 12th best catching prospect for the 2019 class, stands at 5-foot-10 and weighs 170 pounds, ran a 7.25 60, which was 0.15 quicker than the previous event. Offensively- Starts with a square lower half, with some shift of weight to the back side, hands in front of the back shoulder with the barrel of the bat wrapped a bit toward the pitcher almost perpendicular to the ground. Gets to the launch phase of the swing with a shift of weight to the back leg with a slight lift of the front foot which moderately strides forward while the hands are loaded with some slight movement staying well inside the back shoulder. During batting practice, Stays compact with good extension through the ball, registering an exit velocity of 86 MPH, (+2 MPH from October) on the day.   Defensively- Starts from an athletic square  primary stance, with the shoulders as well as the knees slightly turned up the first base line. Worked the glove from above the baseball, causing the glove to drop when receiving pitches. Getting the glove under the ball as well as outside the ball on pitches to the corners will help present the ball better. On throws to second base, has a quick transfer from the center of the body, chest height. The power position is a bit weak with the lead arm already well outside the body causing a horizontal pull from the power position to release. Throws were accurate but could show much more carry and velocity if the lead arm can stay tighter during release. Registered an arm velocity of 72 MPH, an increase of 6 MPH from October, along with an impressive 2.00 pop time, 0.04 better than October, which will continue to improve with some mechanical adjustments.