Cody
Wheeley

The 6-foot-3, 190-pound lefty-swinging first baseman has continued to round out his game, and has proven to be a quality power lefty bat. Balanced, open stance with simple load and small leg kick.  Good bat speed and easy gap to gap power with natural loft.  Defensively, good movement patterns at 1B and swift enough to provide some depth in corner OF.  At Border Battle in October, Wheeley went 2 for 4 with an RBI-double and single while tossing a clean inning in relief (FB: 77-80).  Some projection ob the mound as frame develops, but Wheeley is an established power-left handed bat in the 21’ class. 

After breaking into the 2021 Rankings this summer at #113, 6-foot-3, 190-pound LHH first baseman has continued to improve throughout the fall season w/ strong showings at Border Battle and Tri-Star Titans Scout Day. At the dish, balanced, open stance w/ simple load and small leg kick.  Possess good bat speed and gap-to-gap power (91 Exit Velo) from the left side w/ good launch.  Defensively, shows good movement patterns at 1B and shows enough speed (60: 7.36) to fill in at Corner OF.  In the Border Battle, Wheeley went 2 for 4 w/ a RBI-double and single while also tossing a quick, clean inning in relief (FB: 77-80). Some projection on the mound as frame develops, but Wheeley is an established power-left handed bat climbing the 2021 board.  

The left-handed hitting first baseman logged 19 extra base hits this spring (10 2B | 4 3B | 5 HR) for David Crockett HS.  Good gap-to-gap power w/ high average launch angle. If he continues to make strides offensively, Wheeley has the ability to get extra base hits in bunches.