Holden
Blankenship

Hit:Righty swinger that starts in an open setup. Aggressive swinger with a balanced combination of strength and bat speed. Some inconsistent barrel strikes but ball jumps when squared.
Power:Flashed gap abilities.
Offensive Projection:Middle ceiling.
Field:Plays low with a controlled tempo in his approach. Tempo speeds up post fielding where he cuts down distance with quick feet prior to release. Ball skills are above average for class. Solid defender.
Throw:Clean arm with more to come.
Defensive Projection:MIF.

5-foot-9, 150-pound projectable body frame. Infielder has fluid footwork and showed the ability to move well laterally to cover ground. Confident infielder with softness to his hands. Has good enough arm strength to stay on the left side of the infield throwing with a clean arm action through a ¾ slot reaching a top velocity of 80 mph. Right-handed hitter starts from an open stance using a leg kick and strides back to being even. Has quick hands and showed the ability to use the whole field during his round of batting practice while reaching a top exit velocity of 83 mph. Ran a 7.14 60-yard dash.

Body type:  5-foot-8, 140-pound thin and athletic frame.

Swing mechanics:  Small leg kick while keeping his hands loaded through contact.

Hit:  Uphill bat path with a middle of the field approach.  Produces backspin to all fields.

Power:  Line drive guy right now.

Offensive projection:  TBD.

Field: Smooth actions and fluidity in the field. Strong hands, looks like a very reliable defender.

Throw: Accurate throws across the diamond. Arm strength is still developing.

Defensive Projection: TBD.