Joseph
Young

Joseph Young, A & M Cons H S (TX), 2027 Navy
Positional Profile: C/1B RHH/C. Athleticism for position present, moves well. Plus runner. Defensively solid behind plate, hands work receiving. Hard contact off barrel with line drive contact. Upside.
Body: 6-2, 207-pounds. Solid build/frame. showing strength to lower.
Hit: RHH. Drawback toe tap stride, lands in position to hit. Rotational back foot, nice use of lower 1/2 in swing. Hits with upright posture, firm front leg/side, stride foot into ground. Solid hit approach. Bat speed present. High hands start, with stride hands float back, slight wrap of barrel creates some length. Pull approach, hands work out slightly to start swing with barrel following. Recommend taking hands down inside line of batters box allowing for extension thru baseball helping to create middle of field approach. Hard line drive pull contact now. 76.3 mph bat speed with 22.3 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 110 max exit velocity, averaged 100.0 mph. 424' max distance. Hard, line drive contact.
Arm: RH. C-79 mph. Arm works with accurate throws showing some carry. Quickness to release present, nice job of gaining ground with feet when throwing.
Defense: 1.86-2.01 pop times. Quickness to glove/hand exchange with quick release. Hands work recieving, moves well behind plate.
ATH: 6.84 runner in the 60. 1.68 and 3.82 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. Plus runner. 22.00 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 60.97 Edge Score

Physical catcher with a strong 6'2", 207 pound frame and one of the louder offensive profiles in the class. Uses a toe tap load with a flat bat path, producing big impact and topping at 110.1 mph exit velo. Athletic for the position, posting a 6.84 sixty, with arm strength and carry behind the plate while recording 1.86 to 2.01 pop times. High follow catching prospect with power, athleticism, and the tools to impact the game on both sides of the ball.