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8/11/18 - 60 Time: 7.50, Pop Time: 1.78-1.85, Position Velocity:  C-84, Exit Velocity: 90
5-foot-10, 185-pound, RHH shows all the tools you look for in a catcher.  Medium, athletic frame w/ some present lower half strength, some physical projection.  Offensively, hits w/ a straight on, slightly crouched stance w/ short hand rhythm into toe tap to square and proper load.  Generates above average bat speed through the zone.  All fields, line-drive oriented approach w/ simple, repeatable swing.  Tools to hit.  Gap power type w/ projectable pull power.  Defensively, presents a quality low target w/ no glove rest.  Strong fore-arms, shows ability to stick the baseball.  Mobile behind the plate, shows ability to box the baseball.  As a thrower, features a quick release w/ carry to target arm strength behind the plate and on the bag accuracy.

6/13/18 - Home-1^st: 4.63, Pop Time: 1.97-2.03, Position Velocity:  C-73, Exit Velocity: 80
5-foot-10, 185-pound, RHH is a standout defensively.  Short, athletic frame w/ well-proportioned strength throughout his frame, some physical projection.  Offensively, hits w/ a straight on, crouched stance w/ short hand rhythm into shift of weight, toe tap w/ leg kick and short hand load.  Generates bat speed through the zone.  Up the middle approach w/ quick to the ball swing, knack for contact.  Lot of line drives to all fields when right.  Showed similar swing in BP, with ability to hit line drives to all fields.  Gap power type, has potential for pull power.  Defensively, presents a solid low target for his pitchers, though can present it earlier.  Active behind the plate, super athletic with ability to box any baseball.  Reliable receiver w/ ability to stick the baseball.  As a thrower, features a quick release w/ quick footwork, arm strength w/ carry to target.

1/27/18 - Max FB: 79, FB: 77-79, CB: 61-64, CH: 64-69
5-foot-10, 185-pound, RHP shows repeatable delivery w/ quick arm.  Short, athletic w/ well-proportioned frame, some present strength, some projection.  Pitches from a full wind-up w/ short rocker step into foot setup on third base side of the rubber.  Chest high leg kick w/ hip turn and leg drive into over the top release.  Glove side can be stronger, is just along for the ride.  Quick arm.  High effort throw, repeats delivery.  FB is straight w/ occasional ride.  CB is big downer w/ late bite, flashes as swing and miss pitch.  CH w/ arm-speed, some fade and sink.  Pulls the string.  Around the zone, projects to command.  3 pitch mix intrigues.

1/27/18 - Home-1^st: 4.53, Pop Time: 1.91-1.94, Position Velocity:  C-73, Exit Velocity: 87
5-foot-10, 185-pound, RHH continues to show an intriguing all-around catcher package.  Short, athletic w/ well-proportioned frame, some present strength, some projection.  Offensively, hits from a slightly open, crouched stance w/ back shoulder hand location.  Shift of weight, knee to knee leg kick and proper load.  Maximizes his bat speed through the zone by having his upper and lower half synced.  Extension w/ natural loft.  Quiet head for barrel control.  Defensively, moves well behind the plate w/ soft glove and presents a quality target.  As a thrower, features quick feet w/ good arm strength and carry to target.  A very intriguing 2019 catcher.

11/18/17 - Max FB: 82, FB: 80-82, CB: 61-64, CH: 70
5-foot-10, 185-pound RHP shows repeatable delivery w/ present velo.  Short, athletic frame w/ present upper body strength, projectable lower half strength.  Pitches from a full wind-up w/ a rocker step into third base side of the rubber.  Leg kick w/ hip turn into leg drive and H ¾ release.  Repeats w/ clean, up-tempo mechanics.  Can get lower half a little more involved, flashes using it.  Quick arm.  Straight FB.  Medium downer CB w/ average depth, struggled to stay on top this outing.  CH w/ arm-speed, fade and sink.  Around the zone, projects to command.

11/18/17 - 30 Time: 4.28, Pop Time: 1.72-1.78, Position Velocity:  C: 75, Exit Velocity: 87
5-foot-10, 180-pound, RHH shows projectable offensive capability w/ quick release, catching ability.  Short, athletic frame w/ present upper body strength, projectable lower half strength.  Offensively, hits from a straight on, crouched stance w/ back shoulder hand location.  Leg kick w/ short hand load.  Generates bat speed through the zone w/ loft.  Learning to repeat swing consistently.  Projects to hit for average and power w/ more reps.  Defensively, shows quick release w/ arm strength and carry to target.  Shows feel for receiving.