OC Preseason ID Scouting Reports: Catchers
January 31, 2024
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Orange County, Calif. - We were able to host some talented players at the Orange County Preseason ID earlier this month. Players ranged from the '24 class to '27 class with several names to be on the lookout for in the Spring '24 HS season.
Players were put through the traditional showcase workout that included athletic testing, on field Batting Practice, defensive workouts at their positions with pitchers throwing on field bullpen session. Metrics were captured using Trackman, Blast Motion, and Swift Technologies to help measure their movements for athletic proficiencies and projectability.
Preseason events are aimed at identifying local/regional talent by allowing our PBR California staff to put faces to names, see their tools in person and load data into player profiles. Players who stand out at these events have the chance to earn a Future Games Tryout invitation that could ultimately culminate into a trip to LakePoint, Georgia for the 2024 Future Games. In addition, players can be selected for State Games, West Coast Games, Uncommitted Games and other PBR game play events.
Below are scouting reports for all catchers that participated in the Preseason ID.
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Christian Amador C / 3B / St. Bernard catholic , CA / 2026
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-9, 170-pounds. compact frame with some some strength
Hit: RHH. Even balanced stance with a small crouch and hip hinge. Hands are set above shoulder height near the front ear with a flatter bat angle and low back elbow. Hands show looseness. Small stride in the forward move with a barrel tip to load his hands. Launch position is balanced with an early land timing. Lower 1/2 shows some quickness in the turn with balance at finish. Hands are direct with a higher finish that shows lift after contact. Approach is middle to pull side oriented. 63.7 mph bat speed with 13 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 74.5 mph. 285' max distance. Shows a feel to get the ball in the air consistently. Path has lift with some carry to it.
Arm: RH. C-70 mph. Clean transfer with a short arm stroke and quickness in the throw. Shows online accuracy to his throws.
Defense: 2.06-2.26 pop times. 1KD set up with mobility in his lower 1/2. Wrists are strong and he shows a feel for how to present pitches with quiet actions.
ATH: 7.93 runner in the 60. Shows body control in running stride.
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Kieran Babai C / San Marcos Senior High, CA / 2025
Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Medium frame with some strength
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance with some crouch to the lower half. hands are set low at or below shoulder height with a low back elbow and looseness to his hands. Uses a leg kick with a shift into the back leg in his load, hands stay quiet but uses a barrel tip to get to launch. Gets into his lower 1/2 well with a sink into the rear knee during the turn with good sequence into the upper body and hands. Shows tilt in the finish with lift in his bat path. Showed a feel for finding the barrel with hard contact from a pull heavy approach. 66 mph bat speed with 10 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 82.2 mph. 281' max distance. Flashes strength in the swing with a bat path geared to pull the ball in the air. Approach will need polish to fully tap into power that flashes HR potential to pull side.
Arm: RH. C-70 mph. Transfer is quick with a quick arm action and flashes accuracy to the bag or 1B side with some carry. Cleaning up footwork will help arm play even better.
Defense: 2.20-2.30 pop times. Smooth receiver who is quiet with his moves and handles velocity/sping adeptly. Works from 1KD stance with mobility in his lower half. Shows plus potential as a receiver.
ATH: 7.75 runner in the 60. Quick off the line with good running actions.
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Gavin Collins C / 3B / Capistrano Valley, CA / 2025
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-10, 185-pounds. Medium frame with present strength
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance that evens out when he strides. Hands by his ear, rests weight on back leg. Calm swing with quick leg kick, explodes through the zone
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 83.1 mph. 303' max distance. Flashes some strength in the swing.
Arm: RH. C-72 mph. Clean transfer with a slightly longer arm stroke. Throws show carry.
Defense: 2.08-2.30 pop times. 1KD set up with decent mobility in his hips. Glove works with some feel for pitch presentation. Strong wrist.
ATH: 7.70 runner in the 60. Shows body control, maintains running stride
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Hunter Dunphy C / La costa Canyon, CA / 2025
Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-11, 200-pounds. Medium frame with some strength
Hit: RHH. Even stance with hands above his shoulder. Narrow base, doesn’t get deep into his legs. Quick leg kick and hand movement. Shoots line drives to all parts of the field.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 70.7 mph. 293' max distance. Strength through contact with a natural feel for getting the ball in the air.
Arm: RH. C-75 mph. Clean transfer with an aggressive arm action from the ear. Ball shows some carry and there is decent accuracy.
Defense: 2.01-2.20 pop times. 1KD and traditional set up. Decent mobility in his lower 1/2. Active hand before receiving but shows strength to stick pitches.
ATH: 7.54 runner in the 60. Shows body control, some quickness
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Joseph Jarrard C / OF / Centennial, CA / 2024
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-11, 180-pounds. Athletic frame with some strength
Hit: RHH. Even stance with hands away from his body by his shoulder. Narrow stance, doesn’t get deep into his legs. Shoots line drives to all parts of the field.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 80.1 mph. 281' max distance. Swing is tailored for line drives and ground balls with consistent hard contact. Will play as doubles power.
Arm: RH. C-77 mph. Clean transfer with a slightly longer arm path. Shows good arm speed with carry to his throws.
Defense: 2.03-2.20 pop times. 1KD stance with good mobility in his hips. Hands works well with strength in his wrist to stick pitches.
ATH: 7.60 runner in the 60. Shows body control, maintains running stride
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Derrick Robertson C / 1B / San Juan Hills, CA / 2026
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-0, 170-pounds. Athletic frame with wiry strength
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance that closes off when he stirdes. Hands away from his body with the bat angled towards the pitcher, bend in knees. Consistently pulls the ball in the air.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 80.3 mph. 300' max distance. Consistent feel for hard contact with more of low line drive/ground ball plane that will play to doubles presently.
Arm: RH. C-69 mph. Clean transfer with compact quick arm stroke. Shows online accuracy with his throws.
Defense: 2.20-2.25 pop times. Can work from 1KD and traditional set up. Hand works in receiving with a feel for presentation.
ATH: 7.65 runner in the 60. Shows body control with some quickness.
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Caydin Wilson C / OF / Chaminade College Prep, CA / 2026
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-1, 170-pounds. Athletic frame with wiry strength
Hit: RHH. Even stance with hands by his ear. Bat slightly angled up, movement in hands before swing. Small leg lift, hands fly through zone. Shoots line drives to all parts of the field.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 78.7 mph. 303' max distance. Flashes some present pop with a feel for elevating the baseball with carry.
Arm: RH. C-70 mph. Quick transfer with good arm speed on throws. Ball shows carry needs to polish accuracy.
Defense: 1.95-2.01 pop times. 1KD stance with mobility to get low to ground. Shows feel for pitch presentation and receiving.
ATH: 7.28 runner in the 60. Shows body control with some quickness.
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