Dane
Hoggard

Hoggard is 5-11 with a physical athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a balanced athletic stance, strides on line, loads back to a slight wrap, hips rotate completely and violently, some balance to swing. Short and quick to ball with extension through it, strength at contact, uphill swing path, showed good approach working gap to gap, exit velocity was 89. At third base, gets body behind ball and fields with above average hands. Plays through ball to a quick clean exchange, three quarters arm slot, position velocity was 80. Has versatility, catcher is second position, position velocity there was 73 and pop times were 2.02-2.08. On the mound, he throws from a lower three-quarters arm slot with a short loose arm action that is quick with normal effort. Shoulders uphill and closed, lands square with an athletic finish. Fastball was 74-77, with downward plane and a bit of late run. Curveball was 63-65 with good armspeed and hard sharp 11/5 break, swing and miss pitch already. Showed a change-up in warmups with some armspeed and heavy sink to it.

3.30.17: Athletic, projectable frame at 5-foot-10, 160-pounds. Hits from a taller, narrow setup. Short, quick load with glide to hitting position. Level bat pat with some bat speed and extension. Spread out more with two strikes. Sound actions in the field, showed ability to play any of the infield positions. Average arm now, will get stronger as he continues to develop. Very interesting prospect in the 2020 class.