Hayden
Barnes

A 5-foot-5, 140-pound lean frame. Offensively, the compact, athletic left-handed catcher hits with good rhythm and timing, balanced setup with level line drive swing. Creates small separation with hand load and front foot lift to stride, barrel and hands load in strong launch position. Small tendency to load over back foot, weight gets on outer half of foot, still gets in strong hitting position at contact. Strong front side, extension out front through the baseball. In BP shows and all fields and flat approach, nearly all barrels, 83 mph exit velo. Runs a 7.09 60 with short easy strides, strong lower half. Defensively, lower half strength and flexibility in squat, staggered feet to allow for clearer path to catch, good catch and presentation out front with quiet glove. Single hand catch with quick feet and release, more arm strength to be developed but makes up with quick release and accurate throws. Transfer in center of body, ball inside back elbow, OT slot with velocity at 71 mph for showcase pop times of 2.06 - 2.16.

A 5-foot-5, 140-pound lean frame. Offensively, the compact, athletic left-handed catcher hits with good rhythm and timing, balanced setup with level line drive swing. Creates small separation with hand load and front foot lift to stride, barrel and hands load in strong launch position. Small tendency to load over back foot, weight gets on outer half of foot, still gets in strong hitting position at contact. Strong front side, extension out front through the baseball. In BP shows and all fields and flat approach, nearly all barrels, 83 mph exit velo. Runs a 7.09 60 with short easy strides, strong lower half. Defensively, lower half strength and flexibility in squat, staggered feet to allow for clearer path to catch, good catch and presentation out front with quiet glove. Single hand catch with quick feet and release, more arm strength to be developed but makes up with quick release and accurate throws. Transfer in center of body, ball inside back elbow, OT slot with velocity at 71 mph for showcase pop times of 2.06 - 2.16.

5/19/18
A 5-foot-5, 140-pound frame with some strength throughout. Offensively, the left-handed hitter bats from an even and back leg heavy set-up with rhythm in his hands. Uses a short and smooth load with a short stride before launching his hands on a flat path to contact with a high finish. In BP, shows a middle to opposite field flat approach, mostly barrels, 81 mph exit velo. Runs an 8 second 60. Defensively, from behind the dish, shows balanced, clean, and consistent actions. Throws from a typical catchers slot, throws were inline, using the turf to keep throws low and on the bag, 72 mph to second base with showcase pop times of 2.22-2.32. 

9-9-18
A compact and strong 5-foot-5, 140-pound frame. Offensively, the left-handed hitter bats from a wide, balanced, and athletic stance with rhythm in his hands. Uses a smooth load with some arm bar and a short stride before launching his hands through the zone with some quickness on a slightly uphill path. In BP, shows flat and middle of the field approach with some pull on the ground, some barrels, 81 mph exit velo. Runs a 7.44 60. Defensively, shows advanced hands and blocking skills receiving from a narrow base. Throws down to second showing quick feet and an over the top arm slot with some accuracy at 72 mph and showcase pop times of 2.14-2.21. In the game, Barnes went 1-for-3 with a squared up line drive single to center field. Also gunned down a runner trying to steal 3B.

10/28/18
A stalky and lean 5-foot, 140-pound frame. Offensively, the left-handed hitter bats from a slightly wide, open, and athletic set-up with slight rhythm in his hands. Uses a slightly knee-knock and arm bar load before pulling his hands on a flat path with excellent extension. In BP,  shows an all fields and flat approach finding almost all barrels, staying inside the ball very well, 81 mph exit velo. Runs a 7.35 60. Defensively, shows good flexibility in the crouch, giving a low target and receiving using quiet hands with strength. Throws down with short and quick footwork, clean exchanges, and a near over the top slot with showcased pop times of 2.14-2.21 seconds with some accuracy at 72 mph.