Mason
Pickering

6-foot, 185-pound slotted inside the top-25 prospects in the Oklahoma 2025 class. Silky smooth left-handed stroke with a clean path to contact, ambushed some baseballs with juice off the barrel at the KCPI. Quality defender behind the plate as well. Upside on-the-rise follow in Oklahoma

Positional Profile: C/INF/OF

Body: 6-foot, 185-pounds.  Physical and projectable build with present strength and room for more in the future.

Hit: LHH.  Starts with an open stance and upright posture.  Slow loads the weight in to the back leg and utilizes a short two tap stride maintaining a narrow base.  Level bat path with a line drive approach.  Strong rotation around the core and reaches extension repeatably.  Smooth rhythm and pace to the swing.  Shows quick hands and strong bat speed.  Has some strength at contact.  Maintains balance and athleticism well throughout the swing.

Defense: Behind the plate showed clean and quick transfers out of the glove with throws having good carry and accuracy to the bag with pop times between 1.88-2.03 at 74 mph.  Receives the ball with one knee in the dirt and feel for pitch framing.  Blocks with strong posture and active feet and hips.  In the infield attacks the ball with shorter footwork and controlled rhythm.  Fields the ball slightly deep into the body with developing glove action and a firm glove.  Registered 77 mph from across the diamond.  In the outfield attacks the ball with longer strides and smooth rhythm.  Fields the ball on the outside of the glove side leg and utilizes a shuffle crow hop technique registering 76 mph.

Run: 4.64 runner home to first.

Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. Projectable and physical build with room for added strength in the future.
Hit: LHH. Slightly open stance with a narrow base and upright posture.  Hands get set at shoulder height with a high back elbow and slightly wrapped barrel.  Sinks weight directly over the back leg and utilizes a leg kick stride that stays with a narrow base. Hands work hard to the inside part of the ball.  Sees the ball deep into the zone and utilizes the whole field well.  Ball jumps off barrel at extension.  Slight lean back in posture at contact with a level bat path.
Power: 86.66 max exit velocity, averaged 80.96 mph. 260’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 70 mph. INF - 75 mph. OF - 72 mph. High 3/4 arm slot with a short arm action.
Defense: Behind the plate receives the ball with one knee in the dirt and good hip flexibility.  Works quickly out of the crouch with a pre turned body.  Clean exchanges out of the glove.  Strong blocking technique with good posture and recovery.  In the outfield attacks the ball with smooth rhythm and controlled footwork.  Shuffle style crow hop with slight momentum headed towards target.  In the infield attacks the ball with shorter footwork and good lateral range.  Shows a feel for routes around the ball.
Run: 7.81 runner in the 60. 

Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. Projectable and physical build with room for added strength in the future. 
Hit: LHH. Slightly open stance with a narrow base and upright posture.  Hands get set at shoulder height with a high back elbow and slightly wrapped barrel.  Sinks weight directly over the back leg and utilizes a leg kick stride that stays with a narrow base. Hands work hard to the inside part of the ball.  Sees the ball deep into the zone and utilizes the whole field well.  Ball jumps off barrel at extension.  Slight lean back in posture at contact with a level bat path. 
Power: 86.66 max exit velocity, averaged 80.96 mph. 260’ max distance.  
Arm: RH. C - 70 mph. INF - 75 mph. OF - 72 mph. High 3/4 arm slot with a short arm action. 
Defense: 2.20-2.27 pop times. Behind the plate receives the ball with one knee in the dirt and good hip flexibility.  Works quickly out of the crouch with a pre turned body.  Clean exchanges out of the glove.  Strong blocking technique with good posture and recovery.  In the outfield attacks the ball with smooth rhythm and controlled footwork.  Shuffle style crow hop with slight momentum headed towards target.  In the infield attacks the ball with shorter footwork and good lateral range.  Shows a feel for routes around the ball.  
Run: 7.81 runner in the 60.