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Blue Chips Workout: Outfield Breakdown

June 23, 2016

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By PBR MD Staff

Today we begin a positional breakdown of the Blue Chips Showcase organization from their team workout. With over 40 players in attendance the PBR MD staff had the opportunity to see talent from the 2017 class all the way down to the 2020 class.  

Over the course of the next week we will be releasing the positional analysis articles with detailed scouting reports on each player in attendance. We shall also identify top performers in each positional category along with a younger talent (2018 and younger) as a Future Watch if applicable.

Today we take a look at the outfielders that participated in the event.

TOP PERFORMERS

Beck Way OF Cumberland Valley 2017
Lean athletic frame at 6-foot-2, 160-pounds. Ran a 7.04 60-yard dash and a 4.59 from home to 1st. Hits from a tall athletic set up. Open stance that closes on stride and locks hips some. Uses bottom half. Level bat with good extension through contact. Exit velo of 84mph. Clean hands and exchange. Good balance and body control working through balls in the middle. Quick arm action from a low ¾ arm slot with throws at 82 mph across the diamond.  Loose, quick arm action at a high ¾ slot with throws up to 92 mph from the OF. Plus arm. Interesting two-way prospect to follow.

Adam Overcash OF Cumberland Valley 2017
Athletic frame at 5-foot-11, 170lbs. Ran a 7.06 60-yard dash and home to 1st at 3.97.  Hits from an athletic slightly open set up. Smooth load with short stride. Gets some lower half involvement. Gets on front foot at times out of balance through swing but shows overall balance in swing. Level swing path with some lift. Exit velo of 82 mph. Active feet in the outfield with soft hands and a clean exchange. Has quick, loose arm action throwing from a high ¾ arm slot. Throws had some carry on them at 79 mph.

Alan Hansel OF Dover 2018
Athletic strong frame at 5-foot-10, 170-pounds. Ran a 7.19 60-yard dash and home to 1st at 4.62. Hits from a wide stance with overall balance. Small toe tap for stride and timing. Quick bat with a level path. Good extension through contact. Showed gap to gap power. Exit velo of 79 mph. Active feet in the outfield with soft hands and a clean exchange. Clean hands and exchange with good balance from the infield. Has quick, loose arm action throwing from a high ¾ arm slot. Throws had some carry on them across the diamond at 75 mph and from the OF at 82 mph.

BEST OF THE REST (Listed Alphabetically)

Ryan Foster OF Dundalk 2019
Lean frame with room to grow at 5-foot-9, 135-pounds. Ran a 7.35 60-yard dash and home to 1st at 4.44. Hits from a balanced athletic set up. Smooth load with a short stride. Level swing path with quick hands. Exit velo of 70 mph. Active feet in the outfield with soft hands and a clean exchange. Has quick, compact action throwing from a high ¾ arm slot. Throws at 70 mph. Can work on more extension thru throws to improve carry.

Justin Johnson OF Kenwood 2018
Athletic frame at 6-foot-0, 162-pounds. Ran a 7.38 60-yard dash and home to 1st at 4.62. Hits from a open set up with a high hand position. Gains ground with front leg in stride. Quick bat with some uphill path to it. Exit velo of 79 mph.  Active feet in the outfield with soft hands and a clean exchange. Has quick, compact action throwing from a high ¾ arm slot. Can work more on getting over top front side on throws, can open up at times. Throws had some carry on them at 75 mph.

Brennan Maher OF Calvert Hall 2017
Athletic lean frame at 5-foot-11, 150-pounds. Ran a 7.18 60-yard dash and home to 1st at 4.23. Hits from a tall and even set up. Rhythm through load with a long stride. Quick bat path with some lift. Exit velo of 80 mph. Active feet in the outfield with soft hands and a clean exchange. Has quick, loose arm action throwing from a high ¾ arm slot. Throws had carry on them at 86 mph.  Interesting two-way player to follow going forward.

Nick Santoro OF Patterson Mill 2019
Strong frame at 5-foot-9, 145-pounds. Ran a 4.57 from home to 1st. Hits from a tall and square set up. Level swing path with some lift at times. Opportunity to work on driving backside as he currently spins on it. Exit velo of 81 mph. Active feet in the middle. Short arm action from a high ¾ arm slot. Throws across the diamond at 66 mph and from the OF at 70 mph. Carry on throws will improve as he finishes more thru his throws.

Jake Spurlock OF CM Wright 2019
Athletic frame at 5-foot-11, 155-pounds. Ran a 4.32 from home to 1st. Square set up that strides closed. Gets bottom half involved but hips get locked up due to closed stride. Level and quick bat path with some extension through contact. Exit velo of 69 mph. Active feet in the outfield with soft hands and a clean exchange. Has loose arm action throwing from a high ¾ arm slot. Throws at 77 mph. Carry on throws will improve with improved timing of using footwork on his throws.

Phil Winfield OF Archbishop Curley 2019
Strong frame at 5-foot-9, 170-pounds. Ran a 7.13 60-yard dash and a 4.59 from home to 1st. Hits from a square setup. Limited load with flattening of bat angle. Level bat path with some extension through contact. Exit velo of 78 mph. Short over the top arm action. As footwork and arm action improves carry will increase on throws. Throws from the OF at 68 mph.

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