Benjamin
Shields

Physical: Broad-shouldered, durable 6-foot-2, 195lb frame. 7.45 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Offensively: RHH. Balanced, even stance, as the hands begin just above the shoulder. Utilized a quick leg-lift stride to initiate the swing through a flat, rotational path into the hitting zone. Stayed behind the ball consistently with an active rear hip, producing a lofty pull-side approach during his round into the T94 mph exit velocity range. Showed increasing barrel skills at his size.

Defensively: The backstop featured adequate glove-hand actions on either side of the plate. Pop times ranged between 2.01-2.10 with taller posture and a loaded-up, H ¾ slot that gets extended at release up to 79 mph.

Physical: Strong/athletic blend in the frame at 6-foot-2, 190lbs. 7.43 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Offensively: RHH - Balanced, even stance with crouch in the knees and rhythmic hands bouncing at the shoulder. Utilized a quick leg-kick stride to initiate the swing through a flat path in the hitting zone. Intentful two-handed finish that takes him out of the zone at times, but really dealt damage to the pull-side up to a 90 mph bat-exit velocity. Good lower half involvement that clears early, allowing for a 322 foot batted ball distance with extra-base hit juice. 

Defensively: The primary backstop featured adequate pocket awareness from a traditional setup. Good actions within the frame and showed a longer arm-action from a H ¾ slot on the release. T73 mph arm and 2.18-2.21 pop times, with ability to stay down longer in the legs posture wise. Accurate throws on the bag, sometimes using the turf.

Physical: Strong, XL 6-foot-2, 185lb frame with lots of projection left. 7.37 runner in the 60-yard dash. 

Offensively: RHH - Wide, balanced stance getting into the legs in the stance with the hands positioned upright at the shoulder to start. Utilized a short lift and replace stride to initiate his swing through a flat path into the hitting zone. Traditional approach, finding barrels through the middle of the field and a strong top hand present. Hit into a stiff/adjustable front side and stayed inside the baseball producing a 55% fly ball rate with a lofty approach per Trackman. Added a T90 mph bat-exit velocity on his best result, a hard hit double to the LCF gap during his round. Able to match pitch-plane with consistency while hitting behind the baseball resulting in solid bat to ball skills. 

Defensively: The primary backstop featured a calm glove hand while receiving from traditional setup. Pop times ranged from 2.10-2.13 with a low posture out of the crouch, getting in-line directional towards the target. Adequate transfers, working smoothly to the throwing ear and getting rid at a quicker, high ¾ slot (T73 mph arm, accurate). Then was able to read down angles on blocks and bury the baseball over the plate.

Physical: Large, well put together 6-foot-2, 185-pound frame with feel for strength in the movements. 7.89 runner in the 60-yard dash. 

Offensively: RHH - Balanced, even setup with the hands showing minimal waving rhythm pre-load in the stance. Utilized a quick lift and replace stride initiating the barrel through a flat, horizontal path and into the hitting zone; recorded a standout 55% line drive rate towards the middle of the field in the approach. Demonstrated a short, sudden swing flashing above-average feel for the actions at the plate; an 86 mph peak bat-exit velocity played well allowing for a 289 foot max batted ball distance per Trackman Baseball. 

Defensively: Primary catcher featured a low center of gravity with minor width in the setup; average receiving skills with moderate glove hand movement at the catch point. Low-effort footwork coupled with average, repeatable transfers. Accurate 70 mph arm strength on the bag. Adequate blocking abilities getting the chest downhill early with an expectation that the ball will be deadened on the plate.