Pryce
Bender

Body: 6-foot-3, 165-pound athletic and projectable frame with room for added strength and size in the future.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with an open stance and upright posture.  Hands get set below shoulder height with a relaxed back elbow and tucked back.  Leg kick stride with all the weight on top of the back foot.  Bat waggle rhythm with the barrel setting into a vertical bat angle.  Lower half works linearly through the swing into a firm front leg.  Uphill bat path and tries to work the ball up in the air.  Rotational upper body with pull side approach.  Leans back at contact.  Long levered swing with some real strength at contact.

Power: 90 mph exit velocity off the tee and 94 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH.  INF-84 mph.  ¾ arm slot with a clean arm action and release.

Defense: In the infield attacks the ball with smooth rhythm and shorter steps.  Fields the ball out in front of the body with a developing feel for glove action and soft hands.   Works well laterally to both sides and shows smooth rhythm on slow roller play.

Run: 4.88 runner to first base.

Delivery: On the mound uses a rocker style delivery with the feet with an uptempo pace.  Works to a high balance point with a strong leg kick and gets good push off the rubber.  Athletic delivery and repeats it well.  Gets good extension down the slope with clean rhythm.  Works from the first base side of the rubber and strides directionally down the center of the mound with good momentum headed towards the plate.

Arm Action: High ¾ arm slot with clean arm action and good hand speed.

FB: 81-85 mph, heavy arm side run and shows the ability to pound the zone with it.

SL: 70-75 mph, 9/3 shape with tighter spin and good horizontal movement.

CB: 68-70 mph, more downward depth with tighter spin.

CH: 70-75 mph, very good arm side fade with fastball hand speed.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP. Follow in the 2024 class.

Body: Lean, projectable 6-foot-2, 160-pound build with present athleticism and room to add strength.

Hit: RHH. Tall, open stance with narrow feet and his hands set low. Leg lift load into uphill swing path through the zone. Hard fly-ball contact to the middle of the field.

Power: 95 mph exit velocity from the tee and 90 in BP. Above average bat speed through the zone.

Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Quick arm action from a ¾ to low-¾ arm slot. Shows carry and accuracy behind throws.

Defense: Athletic in the infield, soft hands with good footwork and lateral range.

Run: 7.05 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Rhythmic tall-and-fall delivery with good direction and speed down the mound. Athletic balance point with a square finish to home and some downhill tilt in his shoulders.

Arm Action: RH. Long ¾ arm action with solid arm speed.

FB: T85 82-84 mph, heavy with arm-side run. Sneaky quick.

CB: 63-67 mph, small 11/5 shape with flashes of tight spin.

CH: 67-72 mph, fade and sink action thrown with intent low in the zone.

KN: 57 mph, vary tumble action

Positional Profile: SS / RHP
Body: 6-foot-2, 160-pounds, slender frame, room for added strength
Defense: Athletic actions on the INF, momentum towards target, glove tap into transfer,
Arm: INF – 78 mph, low three-quarter release, quick arm
Hit: Right-handed. Starts narrow and open, leg lift, in line stride, quiet hands, slight uphill path to bat, flyball contact during round, exit velocity of 87 mph.
Run: 7.11 second runner in the 60

Delivery: Shows some fluidity and rhythm in his delivery, adds in hesitation at times to disrupt hitters timing, tall and fall with backside, downhill tilt with shoulders, deceptive, gains momentum as he works down the mound.
Arm Action: Right-handed, long arm, quick three-quarter release
FB: T 81, 80-81 mph, arm side run, run, heavy, thrown for strikes
CB: 72 mph, 11-to-5, gradual action
CH: 72-73 mph, arm side run, occasional sink, thrown with aggressive arm speed
KN: 60 mph

Pryce Bender: SS/RHP, (2024) Edmond North, OK. 6-foot-2, 155-pound lean frame. At the plate, the right-handed hitter recorded an exit velocity of 85 mph. Began in an open tall stance with a big load, then used a big leg kick before his swing. Bat speed is well above average, displays uphill swing plane and high finish. Barreled up multiple balls during the round. Pull side approach. Fluid while in the infield, recorded position velocities up to 81 mph; has consistent feet, sure hands and a clean exchange. Consistent accuracy to the bag, used an-over-the-top slot with a long arm action. Recorded a time of 7.21 in the 60-yard dash. Smooth on the mound, showed good arm speed with a high ¾ arm angle and a long arm action. Tall-and-fall type pitcher who uses some effort. Tall balance point with even shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Threw his fastball 78-80 mph and topped out at 80 mph; has a decent control that shows straight movement. Shows plus action on his 12/6 curveball (68-69). His changeup (63-66) showed sporadic command and fading action.