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Peebles

Cape Cod: Switch-hitter didn’t thump it for Cotuit (.217/.379/.261 in 59 plate appearances) like he did for the Wolfpack this past spring (.352/.456/.697, 12 home runs), but his defense continues to develop behind the plate with above arm strength and a clean exchange.

VA/DC Scout Blog

Peebles has always been known for his strong catch and throw abilities, but on Saturday he showed his continued growth at the plate. He had four hits on the day, two doubles into left center field (one RHH and one LHH), an RBI single, and a homerun out of centerfield from the left side. He showed balance and some rhythm in the swing. Hands load easy, simple stride, and the barrel gains extension through contact. He only had one at bat from the right side, but hit a double to left center in that at bat. If the offense continues to tick up like he showed Saturday, then watch for Peebles to climb up draft boards.

VA/DC Committed Combine

Peebles is 5-11 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He is a switch hitter, from the right side, hits from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, low leg kick stride on line, short smooth load down to a slight wrap. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short and quick to the ball, slightly uphill swing path, showed a pull preference with some strength at contact. From the left side, hits from a balanced athletic stance, low leg kick stride on line, short smooth load down to a slight wrap. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains some lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short and quick to the ball, uphill swing path, showed a good approach using whole field with strength at contact. Best exit velocity was 94. Behind the plate, quick clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, lightning quick arm, position velocity was 84 and pop times 1.86-1.97. Showed some accuracy on his throwdowns. Ran a 7.26 60 yard dash. On the mound, he throws from a higher three-quarters arm slot, very short free very quick arm action and some effort to his delivery. Shoulders are level and closed, lands closed with a slight fall off finish and recoil. Fastball was 85-87, touching 88, with some boring action. Curveball was 73-74 and had late 11/5 break and good armspeed. Change-up was 76-79 with good armspeed and hard late armside run to it.

Preseason All-State III

Peebles is 5-11 with an athletic frame that has some strength and plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, strides on line, loads back to a wrap. Hips rotate completely and he maintains good lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short and quick to the ball, level uphill line drive swing with some strength at contact, exit velocity was 82. Behind the plate, good receiver, works up to the ball with some sway and quick frim hands, quick clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 81 and pop times 1.87-1.97, showed some accuracy on his throws. Ran a 7.46 60 yard dash. On the mound, he throws from a higher three-quarters arm slot, short free quick arm action and some effort to his delivery. Shoulders are level and closed, lands closed with an athletic finish. Fastball was 82-85, touching 86, with some late hard run. Curveball had good armspeed and was 68-70 with hard sharp 11/5 break. Change-up had good armspeed and was 76-77 with some late run.