Carson
Seely

VA/DC PreSeason All-State Central

Seely is 5-10 with an athletic 160 pound frame that has some strength present and some projection left to it. He hits from the left side from a balanced athletic stance, low leg kick stride on line, short smooth load back. Hips rotate and he maintains some lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short to the ball, level line drive swing path, gets some extension through the ball showed a good approach working the middle of the field primarily with a slight pull preference, potential to grow into some gap power, exit velocity was 85. In the outfield, gets body behind the ball and fields through it with average hands, quick clean exchange, throws from a low three-quarters arm slot, short arm action, position velocity was 75. Ran a 7.07 60 yard dash. On the mound, he throws from a low three-quarters arm slot, very short free arm action and higher effort to his delivery. Drop and drive crossfire delivery, shoulders are uphill and closed, lands closed with a slight fall off finish and some recoil. Fastball was 71-72, touching 73, with some armside run to it and a bit of depth. Curveball was 59-63 with good armspeed and sharp 10/4 break to it. Slider was 62-65 with good armspeed and hard 10/4 break to it.

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-foot-8, 140-pounds. Projectable frame with room for growth. Athletic body.
Hit: LHH.  Slightly open athletic set up with hand at shoulder height. Short controlled leg lift lands slightly closed. Short swing, almost flicks the wrists through. Showed uphill finish in swing and ability to keep a middle approach. Keeps hands inside ball well. Shows some bat speed potential as he continues to develop.
Power: 68 mph exit velocity from the tee. Given time should grow into a good frame.
Arm: RH. OF - 70 mph. Short arm action. Three quarter slot.
Defense: Soft hands lets ball get to him. Like to see feet stay more active.  
Run: 4.37 timed home-to-first