Daxton
Hembree

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP

Body: 6-foot, 185-pound athletic frame with room for added strength and size in the future.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a neutral stance with an athletic posture in the upper body.  Heavy weight shift to the back side.  Hands set slightly below shoulder height with a relaxed back elbow.  Two-tap stride with quick rhythm and lands at even weight distribution at contact point.  Hands work quickly through the zone with a strong top hand.  Level bat path with a line drive approach.  Swings the bat hard with good rotation.  Shows some strength at contact.

Power: 87 mph exit velocity off the tee and 91 mph exit velocity during BP.

Arm: RH.  INF- 82 mph.  High ¾ arm slot with short arm action on the back end with hand working across the chest at release and a slight recoil.

Defense: In the infield works directly towards the ball with the feet with shorter strides.  Fields the ball out in front of the body with a developing feel for glove action and a stiff glove.  Ranges well especially to the glove side.  

Run: 6.76 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Slow and methodical rhythm with the feet around the rubber.  Picks up pace at balance point to a quicker rhythm.  Slight coil with the shoulders and hips at balance point with a crouched position.  Hands break near the belt with ball working quickly out of the glove.  Works from the center of the rubber with the stride foot landing directionally towards the target with good momentum down the slope.

Arm Action: High ¾ arm slot with short arm action on the back end to a longer release across the chest.

FB: 79-82 mph,  slight arm side run with some sink at times.

CB: 61-64 mph, 1/7 shape with rolling shape and some depth.

CH: 70-71 mph, good hand speed with mostly straight and slight downward fade.

Daxton Hembree: 3B/RHP, (2022) Westville, OK. 6-foot, 160-pound athletic frame. At the plate, Hembree recorded an exit velocity of 85 mph. Started in a balanced stance with a quick load, then used a quick stride. Had flat swing plane, above average bat speed and high finish. Barreled up multiple balls with some loud contact. Line drive approach. Solid while in the infield, recorded position velocities up to 80 mph; has developing feet, a natural exchange and raw hands. Decent accuracy to the bases, used a high ¾ slot and a long arm action. The athletic recruit showcased his speed with a sub-seven 60 time of 6.88. Solid on the mound, showed an over-the-top arm angle and a short arm action with some arm speed. Up-tempo type pitcher who shows high effort. Balance point is tall with even shoulders during delivery. Lands open with a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 77-80 mph; commanded flat in the zone. Shows gradual action on his 12/6 curveball (61-66).

A lean 6-foot, 160-pound frame. On the mound, the right-hander works from a simple and average tempo delivery with a high leg kick before driving to the dish and finishing to the first base side. Arm action is short and fast in the back before coming through a high-¾ slot. Fastball sits 78-80 mph with some arm-side run, mostly strikes. Curveball shows 11/5 shape with consistent depth at 63-64 mph. In the game, Hembree did not allow a walk and only allowed one hit in his four batters.  

Demonstrated feel for a projectable 6-foot, 160-pound frame with current athleticism. The right-handed hitter initiates with a tall, even stance utilizing a toe-tap to initiate his swing. Hits into a front side with give while using sink into a strong lower-half. Generated a flat barrel path through the baseball yielding an 80 mph bat-exit velocity from the tee. Recorded a 7.03 60-yard dash. The primary third baseman showcased a low center of gravity with range to both sides. Feet created advantageous hops and allowed for momentum through the target. Registered a 78 mph arm-strength across the infield out of a fluid, high ¾ arm-slot. 

A lean 6-foot, 160-pound frame with some projection and room to add size and strength. On the mound, the right-hander works from an average tempo delivery with a high leg kick before striding down the mound and finishing balanced. Arm action is short and quick in the back before coming through a high-¾ slot. Fastball sits 74-78 mph, keeping its plane, mostly strikes. Curveball has short and rolling action 58-59 mph, mostly strikes.