Preston
Barr

Barr, 6-foot-2, 180-pounds, was his usual self Sunday at the Ontario Youth Team Tryouts. He looked right on the mound living 84-86 mph with the FB topping 87 on a cold, wet day. Tunneled his CB well with sharp bite sitting in the low 70’s. There’s definitely more in the tank on the mound. At the dish, he doesn’t get cheated. Swung with intent to do damage, here he crushes a ball past the third basemen for a loud single, present bat speed. The Michigan commit still has 2 more years until he’s on campus, look for him to continue his progression as a 2-way talent.

Preston was one of the youngest players at the event but you wouldn’t have known by his performance. He was attacking hitters with a fastball that sat 84-85 and put them away with a sharp curveball in the low 70s with late bite. The 6-foot-2, 170-pound right-hander from the Windsor Selects works with a simple, repeatable delivery and moves well on the mound. With the ability to spin the curve, command of three pitches and a mid 80s fastball, Barr will be a must follow from the 2024 class going forward.

Position: RHP/SS

Body: 5-foot-10, 140-pound ['proportional', 'long'].

Hit: (RHH) Begins in an athletic stance with an arm bar load, then uses a toe tap. Raw bat speed. High finish, flat swing. Line drive approach.

Power: 86 mph exit velocity, average 71.15 mph. 57.13 mph bat speed average. 20.00 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Sure hands, consistent footwork, natural exchange. Capable. Glovework was used out front.

Arm: 82 mph infield velocity. Longer arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 7.68 (60-yard).

Pitching: Solid. Slow-tempo delivery, decent effort. High ¾ arm angle, quick arm speed, long arm action. Athletic balance point, uphill shoulders, lands square, a clean finish.

FB: T82. 79-81 mph. (Max spin 2349;  Avg 2160). Arm side accuracy, tight movement.

CB: 67-69 mph. Decent control, late action, 11/5 shape. (Max spin 2424; Avg 2263).

CH: 70-73 mph. Arm side control, gradual action.

SL: 74-75 mph. Decent control, cutting action, 10/4 movement. (Max spin 2030; Avg 1990).