Kaine
Mezinger

2/18/18

5-foot-9, 140 pound catching prospect with a lean frame catches out of a low, narrow stance. Displayed nice footwork in getting aligned well with is target. Footspeed is developing. Ball to hand transfer was average and effective.  Receiving abilities were average. Throwing velocity was 72 mph. Pop times were 2.09-2.18 seconds. A switch hitter at the plate. From the right he uses a slight back load with hands during leg kick timing trigger. Swing is compact and he finds plane very well. Consistently produced line drive to the middle of the field. From the left he has a simpler look mechanically with more of a contact look to him. Worked through a middle-away approach and squared the ball up regularly. Showed enough from both sides to keep the switch hitter label with more present juice from the right.

60-yard dash: 8.25

Pop Times: 2.09-2.18

Catcher Velocity: 72

Exit Velocity: R 72, L 69

11/18/17

Ran a 4.66 from home to first. A versatile defender that worked out behind the dish and in the infield. Behind the plate he recorded pop times of 2.34-2.47 and threw with 69 mph arm strength to second base. Impressed in the infield. Hands are soft and glove skills are there. Moves well outside his funnel and can create angles with his feet. Threw with 70 mph across the diamond. mph. A switch hitter at the plate with a similar look to him from both sides with more juice from the right side at this stage. Will show feel for the barrel and line drive swing from both sides. Should see easy added pop with maturity and is a bat to follow. Topped at 78 mph for his exit velocity.