Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2024

OF
1B

Dax
Watts

Utah
American Fork (HS) • UT
6' 1" • 194LBS
R/R • 19yr 4mo
Travel Team: Mountain West

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Best Of Stats

Hitting
26.3
Hand Speed (max)
3/06/22
83.4
Bat Speed (max)
7/27/22
23.6
Rot. Acc (max)
7/11/23
100
Hard Hit %
3/06/22
Power
105.8
Exit Velocity (max)
7/11/23
97.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
3/06/22
396
Distance (max)
3/04/23
70
Sweet Spot %
10/30/22
Run
6.96
60
3/06/22
3.98
30-yd
7/11/23
1.77
10-yd
7/11/23
19.3
Run speed (max)
10/30/22
Defense
84
INF Velo
7/11/23
83
OF Velo
3/06/22
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

85.7
Velocity (max)
7/27/22
81.9 - 84.6
Velo Range
7/27/22
1982
Spin Rate (avg)
10/30/22

Changeup

73 - 74
Velo Range
10/30/22
1223
Spin Rate (avg)
10/30/22

Curveball

71.6 - 73.2
Velo Range
7/27/22
1714
Spin Rate (avg)
3/06/22

Slider

71 - 71
Velo Range
10/30/22
1600
Spin Rate (avg)
10/30/22

Positional Tools

2023
2022
60 Yard Dash
7.15
Infield Velocity
84.0
Power / Speed Score
14.8
60 Yard Dash
6.96
Infield Velocity
83.0
Outfield Velocity
83.0
Power / Speed Score
14.8
Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Jul 11, 2023
Position
7.15
60-yard
84
INF Velo
Power Speed Score
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Mar 4, 2023
Position
75
INF Velo
Power Speed Score
2022 PBR Future Games
Jul 27, 2022
Position
83
INF Velo
Power Speed Score
2022 Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Mar 6, 2022
Position
6.96
60-yard
83
OF Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2023
2022
Exit Velocity Max
105.8
Exit Velocity Avg
90.4
Distance Max
396
Distance Avg
260
Launch Angle Avg
26.3
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
102.8
Exit Velocity Avg
91.8
Distance Max
386
Distance Avg
256
Launch Angle Avg
21.1
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Jul 11, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
105.8
Exit Velocity (max)
95.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
234
Distance (avg)
380
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2023 PBR ProCase - West
Jun 4, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
101.4
Exit Velocity (max)
92.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
277
Distance (avg)
390
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Barrel %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Mar 4, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
104.4
Exit Velocity (max)
85.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
261
Distance (avg)
396
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Barrel %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 Utah All-State Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 30, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
100.8
Exit Velocity (max)
93.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
304
Distance (avg)
386
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Barrel %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 PBR Future Games
Jul 27, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
100.7
Exit Velocity (max)
84.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
267
Distance (avg)
328
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Mar 6, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
102.8
Exit Velocity (max)
97.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
199
Distance (avg)
361
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2023
2022
Hand Speed Max
24.7
Hand Speed Avg
22.9
Bat Speed Max
80.8
Bat Speed Avg
74.9
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
26.3
Hand Speed Avg
23.4
Bat Speed Max
83.4
Bat Speed Avg
75.9
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Jul 11, 2023
Blast - Hitting
23.8
Hand Speed (max)
23.2
Hand Speed (avg)
78.0
Bat Speed (max)
74.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2023 PBR ProCase - West
Jun 4, 2023
Blast - Hitting
23.4
Hand Speed (max)
22.4
Hand Speed (avg)
74.5
Bat Speed (max)
72.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Mar 4, 2023
Blast - Hitting
24.7
Hand Speed (max)
23.3
Hand Speed (avg)
80.8
Bat Speed (max)
78.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 Utah All-State Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 30, 2022
Blast - Hitting
24.0
Hand Speed (max)
23.5
Hand Speed (avg)
77.9
Bat Speed (max)
75.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 PBR Future Games
Jul 27, 2022
Blast - Hitting
24.2
Hand Speed (max)
21.9
Hand Speed (avg)
83.4
Bat Speed (max)
74.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Mar 6, 2022
Blast - Hitting
26.3
Hand Speed (max)
24.5
Hand Speed (avg)
80.8
Bat Speed (max)
77.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
85.7
Fastball
Velocity Avg
82.4
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1910
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
23.2
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
70.5
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1712
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
71.2
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1086
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
71.3
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1600
Slider
Total Movement Avg
2022 Utah All-State Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 30, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
83.2
Velocity (max)
80.7 - 82.7
Velo Range
79.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,035
Spin Rate (max)
1,982
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
71.3
Velocity (max)
68.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,600
Spin Rate (max)
1,600
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
73.7
Velocity (max)
73.4 - 73.7
Velo Range
72.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,299
Spin Rate (max)
1,223
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2022 PBR Future Games
Jul 27, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
85.7
Velocity (max)
81.9 - 84.6
Velo Range
81.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,019
Spin Rate (max)
1,872
Spin Rate (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Curveball
73.8
Velocity (max)
71.6 - 73.2
Velo Range
69.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,911
Spin Rate (max)
1,711
Spin Rate (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
74.0
Velocity (max)
72.6 - 73.8
Velo Range
71.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,237
Spin Rate (max)
1,051
Spin Rate (avg)
Spin Score (max)
2022 Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Mar 6, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
81.5
Velocity (max)
78.4 - 81.0
Velo Range
77.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,981
Spin Rate (max)
1,927
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
67.7
Velocity (max)
65.0 - 67.2
Velo Range
64.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,902
Spin Rate (max)
1,714
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
67.2
Velocity (max)
66.0 - 67.2
Velo Range
64.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,108
Spin Rate (max)
1,059
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

2022
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
2022 Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Mar 6, 2022
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
83.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
81.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
66.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
70.0
Slider
Velocity Avg
71.0
2022 Utah All-State Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 30, 2022
Pitching
83
Max FB
81 - 83
FB
73 - 74
CH
71 - 71
SL
2022 Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Mar 6, 2022
Pitching
82
Max FB
78 - 82
FB
65 - 68
CB
66 - 67
CH

Game Performance

2023
2022
10 Yard Dash
1.77
30 Yard Dash
3.98
60 Yard Dash
7.15
Top Speed (MPH)
10 Yard Dash
1.77
30 Yard Dash
4.01
60 Yard Dash
7.19
Top Speed (MPH)
Vertical Jump
Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Jul 11, 2023
Swift
1.77
10-yd
3.98
30-yd
7.15
60-yd
19.3
Run speed (max)
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Mar 4, 2023
Swift
1.72
10-yd
4.01
30-yd
7.22
60-yd
19.1
Run speed (max)
2022 Utah All-State Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 30, 2022
Swift
1.77
10-yd
4.01
30-yd
7.19
60-yd
19.4
Run speed (max)
1,818
Jump Power (max)
29.9
Jump Height (max)
29.7
Jump Height (avg)
2022 PBR Future Games
Jul 27, 2022
Swift
1.93
10-yd
4.08
30-yd
7.09
60-yd
20.3
Run speed (max)
8.5
Run Speed (avg)
1,774
Jump Power (max)
29.1
Jump Height (max)
28.7
Jump Height (avg)
2022 Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Mar 6, 2022
Swift
1.74
10-yd
4.01
30-yd
7.13
60-yd
19.6
Run speed (max)
8.4
Run Speed (avg)
3.22
RSi (max)
3.14
RSi (avg)
1,847
Jump Power (max)
30.5
Jump Height (max)
30.3
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

2023
2022
Edge Score
82.16
Edge Score
79.53

Pitch Ai

2022
Arm Speed
Arm Slot
Knee Extension Velo
Deception
Hip-Shoulder Separation
2022 Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Mar 6, 2022
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
Stride Length (avg)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
Arm Speed (avg)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
Knee Flexion (avg)
Arm Slot (avg)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
Arm Path (avg)
Deception (avg)
Torque (avg)
Efficiency (avg)
Sequencing (avg)

Notes

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Comments

6/04/23

Another Future Game alum, Watts makes his noise with a loud hit tool and + raw power. A consistent 100 mph EV bat, that put up 6 of the 8 top scores in all hitting data categories at last summer's Future Games. Watts was only one of a handful to record 5 hits over the 3 games at LakePoint. Registering a 104.4 EV with metal at the Preseason All-State, which is the #2 high marks in the state. Watts put up one of four 100 mph EV’s at the ProCase, with a 101.4 mark with wood. Watts also drove the ball for a max distance of 390, which was an event best. 400+ foot shots are on the very near future as Watts is still 17 years old and when he reaches his man strength, look out. A BP machine in driving shots deep to the LCF gap and straightaway left, Watts finds the barrel and makes loud contact. In games Watts is a .400 hitter over the last two years and found the gaps for 14 2B’s during the 2023 season with 2 HR’s. A noticeable lay back with the barrel as he loads in games vs a controlled load and driving his hands inside and through the baseball, Watts needs to find the consistent load in games, which as of now, with this needed tweak, his hand/eye to do the things he’s doing now is unique. An athlete who plays a solid 1B and shows soft hands and an avg big league arm across the INF, with fringe to avg speed as well, playing an OF corner is there as well. Watts is an under the radar type that is quiet in nature and leads by example, but whoever makes the investment at the next level is gonna be really happy to have this kid!

5/12/23

Watts has as much raw power as anyone in the state during workout/showcase type settings and led Team Utah last summer at the Future Games in 6 of the 8 measured data points. Big bat speed and EV’s for a 17 year old, Watts has shown EV’s with a max of 104.5 and has hit over .400 over the last two seasons. Watts fires his hands inside and through the baseball and the ball explodes off his bat with ease. He can leave the park in any direction, but it just hasn’t shown up as frequently in game situations yet, but as any seasoned evaluator will tell you, power, especially in-game power, is the last thing to show up in a hitters tool box. The raw power is there and I believe it’s gonna become big in game situations as he continues to learn his swing and gain a better feel for when to drive balls, based on count situations and what pitchers are trying to do with him. An abv avg athlete, who also ran for over 600 yards on the gridiron as the Caveman's primary half back. It’s all baseball though for Watts, as he is talking to a couple of D1 schools and has a top JC offer on the table earlier in the spring. Look for Watts to continue to develop as a hitter, as he puts the ball in play and will be an extra base type, as he gets out of the box well and runs a 6.8-6.9/60 and looks for the extra base after the ball is put in play. 


10/30/22

2022 PBR Future Games

One of the better athletes in the state and led #TeamUtah in 6 of 8 hitting data categories (Trackman/Blast Motion) at the Future Games. Watts took a very impressive BP on Sunday with missile after missile on a line to LCF and cleared the yard a handful of times. Watts has consistently maxed out between 100.8 and 102.8 all year. A flatter setup from a semi crouched open stance, Watts gets and coils back into square and then just drives his hands inside the baseball with impressive hand and bat speed. Consistently in the low 80’s, the bat speed remained 83 with an affinity for finding the barrel during game play. Able to spoil pitches and take pitches, while making pitchers work. Watts looks the part of a hitter, but does some things in a crude way, yet has abv avg hand/eye coordination w/natural twitchy strength. Some four year school needs to jump on this guy!

8/04/22

A two sport baseball/football star, Watts was a standout on workout day at the PBR Future Games, as he led Team Utah in 6 of the 8 metrics recorded by Trackman and Blast Motion. At 6-0 190, Watts looks the part of a next level player! Built like a halfback w/broad shoulders, and tapered into a small waist, w/a well defined lower half. Powerful and strong with twitchy movement patterns, Watts ran a 7.09/60 for a CIF, but he showed light feet at 1B w/proper angles in working through balls out front and from the ground up. He showed a strong arm at 83 mph across the INF with online accurate throws. The bat was on point all week, as Watts was spotlighted by LakePoint Sports on social media, as he led the Future Games event with 5 hits in 3 games. Watts had a 2 hit game with a 2B vs Team Arkansas in game one and followed it up in game three w/a 3 hit affair as well. Playing for one of the best HS programs in the country, American Fork HS had half a dozen D1 signees, ranging from BYU, Utah and TCU. Watts was a member of the 30-1 6A state champions in 2021 and the state runner up in 2022! Colleges, you don’t want to miss out on this one, as it’s hard to find a 1B that not only can hit, but is athletic and can pick it at 1B defensively! 

3/06/22

The top EV posted at the event at 102.8 and also ran a 6.96/60! A power/speed type player with a lean athletic look and possesses strength and agility with a quick twitch skill set. Would like to see more of this young man to gain further knowledge on his tools as they are plenty from a 1st look. A product of national powerhouse American Fork and has seen action early as a sophomore. Also a football player and a plus athlete, will be seeing this young man in game action in a couple of weeks and looking forward to it!


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Physical

2023
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
2023 PBR ProCase - West
Jun 4, 2023
Physical - Athlete
6' 0"
Ht
194.0
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)