Jacob
Carpenter

Carpenter is one of the top catching prospects in Ohio for the Class of 2013. While he is a bit undersized, he has a solid, athletic frame. Behind the plate, he shows quick feet and little wasted movement. His pop time registered between 1.97-1.98. From the crouch, he reached a top velocity of 76 mph. At the plate, the left-handed displays a balanced set up with a quick, easy load. He is short to the ball with quick hands. Using a slight uphill bat path, he produces a consistent line drive swing. At times, he struggles with his balance as he can be hard on his front side. He registered a 7.4 60-yard dash.

6/04/12
Good athlete who keeps improving. Solid catching skills; has low target and lateral ability; boxes and frames well with above average arm strength (1.94-2.01 pop). Upright hitting stance from the left side. Good trigger and load, has quick bat speed into zone with long finish (controlled uppercut). Projectable pop in his bat. Needs to consistently keep good lower half torque.