Zane
Catoe

Position: 2B/3B

Physical Profile/Projection: 5-9, 172lbs. Square shoulders, strong lower half. Has added strength and additional mass as he has matured. 

Offensive Analysis: Even stance, shoulder width. Strong lower half. Medium leg lift and medium stride. Quiet hands. Short load back over the back foot during his counter movement. Launch is downhill to a level path through contact. Two hand finish. Plenty of bat speed present. 89 mph EV. Full rotation in the lower half. 

Defensive Analysis: Low athletic fielding position. Calm, fluid footwork. Soft hands, quick exchange. Short pro step, short arm action. Has really advanced his defensive skillset over the last few months. 2B/3B profile. 

Position: 2B/SS, infield profile.

Body: 5-foot-9, 172-pound medium, athletic frame. Some projection remaining. Strong lower half, broad shoulders.

Hit: Balanced stance with a quick load, turns the bat into a more upright position at launch. Small leg kick with medium/long stride length.  Quick bat speed. High finish, short flat swing path. 

Power: 87 mph exit velocity. line drive approach. 

Defense: Infield, Soft hands, smooth footwork, clean exchange. Fluid approach, plays himself into a good fielding position. Maintains momentum throughout the fielding process. 

Arm: 80 Infield velocity. Short arm action, an-over-the-top slot, consistent accuracy. 

Speed: 7.49 sixty. Avg. range in the infield, athletic enough to extend his range.

Summary: Hard-nosed infielder who is still developing. Has not reached his ceiling. Muscles the barrel through the zone. Produced a ton of line drives during his BP rounds. Used the middle of the field. Profiles as a 2B/3B. Sneaky athletic, plays faster than 60 time. 

5 foot 6, 152lb infielder with proportional athletic frame. Narrow stance inside the shoulders with a higher leg kick. Hands start off the back shoulder but drive down and back to a lower slot at foot strike. Gets good extension through contact and carries the gaps with additional potential for added power. (81 mph EV) Showed tendencies to get long at times but consistently produced line drives in BP rounds. Compact frame with smooth footwork, worked through ground balls with a low approach and clean pick-up, transfer, & throw. Arm action is longer from the SS position but could be addressed will minimal player development and additional maturation. (73 INF Velo)