Owen
Mandler

Physical: Strong, projectable 6-foot, 180lb frame. Seton Hill commit. 7.30 runner in the 60.

Offensively: RHH. Wider, even stance, as the hands operated just above the shoulder. Utilized an up/down simple stride to initiate the swing through a flat, direct path into the hitting zone. Matched plane well with a line drive approach to the pull-side gap, that finds distance as he extends. Recorded a T90 mph bat-exit velocity and 320 foot distance while living on the sweet spot.

Defensively: The middle infielder displayed a rhythmic left foot at the fielding window; clean posture and maintained pace through the finish. Rangy defender that could handle either 2B, SS, or 3B equally. Featured an 83 mph arm-strength on his best bullet from moderate takeaway and H ¾ slot.

Physical: 5-foot-11, 180 pounds; Lean, athletic build. 7.65 runner in the 60.

Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet wide spread; bat positioned at a 45 degree angle. Short take back with the hands with an up and down stride for timing. Stays behind the ball while showing an average effort from the legs. Showed a flat swing path with a two handed finish. More line drives than flyballs and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 89 MPH via Trackman.

Defensively: Starts with an upright /tall setup; uses prep step while showing active feet. Hands are out in front with a seamless transfer. Short take back from a standard 3/4 arm slot. INF - 86 MPH.

Owen Mandler: SS/3B, (2023) Upper St. Clair, PA. 5-foot-11, 165-pound. In the box, Mandler clocked an exit velocity of 90 mph. (64.36 mph bat speed average). (20.50 mph hand speed average). Started in a balanced athletic stance with a controlled load, then used a controlled stride. Has quick bat speed, simple uphill swing plane and high good extension on his finish. Solid in the infield, his best throw was recorded at 81 mph; showed sure hands, consistent quick feet, and a fluid exchange. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic. Had a high ¾ slot and a quick arm action. Recorded a 60 time of 7.72 at the event. . 

Physical: Lean, athletic 5-foot-11, 165lb frame with room to keep filling out. 7.29 runner in the 60-yard dash. 

Offensively: RHH - Wide, even stance from a low postured position as the hands started on the shoulder. Utilized a short lift and replace stride initiating the bat head through a slightly uphill path into the hitting zone. Leveraged approach and turned the barrel over the backside with good extension at impact. Notched a T90 mph bat-exit velocity via Trackman Baseball and added a 33% line drive rate mostly to the LCF gap. Adjustable lower half and matched pitch plane down in the zone; natural connection and a 310 foot batted ball distance during his batting practice round. 

Defensively: The primary shortstop featured above-average footwork, approaching on time from right to left at the fielding window, gaining ground over the toes with a soft glove hand funneling inward. Smooth pace and got rid after a quick glove tap; released accurately from H ¾ to the target (80 mph arm) and will stick on the left side moving forward. 

Showcased a long and lean 5-foot-10, 150-pound frame with a feel for his body and room to fill out, adding strength as he matures. The right-handed hitter begins with a bent, even stance utilizing a heel-raise to initiate his swing. Generated a slightly uphill barrel path into the hitting zone allowing for natural pull-side lift. Hit into a stiff front side with feel for the hands yielding a middle of the field approach during batting practice. Recorded a 79 mph bat-exit velocity during batting practice and ran a 4.68 home-to-first. The primary shortstop demonstrated long, lengthy movements during defensive evaluations while playing moderately low to the ground. Arrived on time to the ball creating momentum towards the target and made the play on the run from different arm angles. Registered an accurate 70 mph arm-strength across the diamond from his position. The right-handed pitcher used a compact, up tempo delivery to command 73-74 mph fastballs down in the zone out of a repeatable, high ¾ arm-slot. Mixed in a 59-60 mph curveball showing occasional 11/5 shape and countered with a 61-63 mph changeup thrown with adequate sell.