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Fall Review: Outfield Analysis

November 25, 2015

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By Jerry Shank
Maryland Scouting Director

The 2015 Prep Baseball Report Maryland Fall Review took place over the month of October covering the PBR Maryland area of coverage. 50 prospects from Delaware and Maryland area in the 2016-2019 class put their ability on display in front of the PBR scouting staff.

Click on the respective event to see the results article and statistics.
NORTH    SOUTH    EAST    WEST

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

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

TOP PERFORMERS

Ryan Bywaters RHP/OF Smithsburg 2017
Lanky, athletic frame at 6-foot-4, 170-pounds. Runs a 7.31 60-yard dash. Hits from an open setup at the plate. Short path to the ball with good extension through contact and quick bat speed. Pull type hitter with power potential. Exit velocity of 84 mph. Has active feet in the outfield.  Plays thru the ball well with nice hands and a clean exchange. Has a long arm action with arm speed. Throws were accurate at 89 mph.

Joey Silan OF/RHP Caravel Academy (DE) 2018
Athletic frame at 6-foot, 180-pounds. Ran a 7.20 60-yard dash. Hits from a balance, slightly open set up. Smooth quick load with short stride. Nice rhythm in swing. Level swing path with some bat speed. Nice lower half usage. Gets extension through contact. Exit velocity of 87 mph. Confident first step with active feet in the outfield. Nice hands and plays thru ball during exchange. Long arm action from outfield with some arm speed and has some carry on his throws at 83 mph. Nice actions in the infield. Steep at fielding position. Nice hands with shorter arm action from infield. Throws across diamond at 84 mph. Silan has a good skill set at an early age.

Corey Rosier OF Southern MD Christian 2018
Athletic frame at 5-foot-10, 175-pounds. Ran a 6.83 60-yard dash. Hits from an athletic open setup at the plate. Short load and stride to balance. Level swing path with fast bat speed. Pull type hitter with some power potential. Gets lower half involved. Has rhythm and nice balance throughout swing. Exit velocity of 90 mph. Has active feet in outfield. Nice first step with sound actions. Long arm action throwing from a high ¾ arm slot.  Throws slightly uphill. Outfield velocity of 77 mph.

Brian Cordell Jr. OF/LHP Old Mill 2017
Lanky frame at 5-foot10 160-pounds. Ran a 7.18 60-yard dash. Hits from a tall, square setup. Smooth load to high leg kick. Square at footstrike. Short path to the ball with some bat speed.  Nice balance throughout swing.  Not much lower half and could get more power with increased strength. Got barrel on ball consistently through BP. Works thru ball well in the outfield. Nice hands and clean exchange. Long arm action throwing from a high three-quarter arm angle. Throws had average carry at 72 mph. Solid skill set in the athlete and as he gets stronger will be interesting to follow. Exit velocity of 77 mph.

FUTURE WATCH

Brady Drawbaugh OF Saint James 2019
Athletic frame with room to fill out at 5-foot-10, 135-pounds. Ran a 7.78 60-yard dash. Hits from an athletic setup with short load and stride. Flat bat path with some extension. Nice balance throughout swing and rhythm. Sound foundation at the plate as he gets stronger. Exit velocity of 72 mph. Confident first step in the outfield with active feet.  Nice hands and clean exchange. Shorter arm action throwing from a ¾ arm angle.  Outfield velocity of 74 mph.

BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Sam Barranco OF Severna Park 2017
Lean frame at 5-foot-8, 140-pounds. Runs a 7.65 60-yard dash. Hits from a balanced set up. Has a higher leg kick with a little dive at foot strike. Has a level swing path to the ball with average bat speed. Does get lower half involved with dive. Gap-to-gap type hitter with an exit velocity of 76 mph. Has active feet from the outfield and works through the ball well. Has a sound arm action throwing from a high three-quarter arm angle. Throws have some carry at 77 mph.

McCoy Dutrow OF South Hagerstown 2017
Compact frame at 5-foot-4, 140-pounds. Ran a 6.75 60-yard dash. Hits from a slightly open setup.  Short load and stride. Takes a short path to the ball with average bat speed. Nice balance throughout swing. Gets lower half involved. Slap style type hitter. Exit velocity of 74 mph. Active feet in outfield with confident first step. Plays thru ball well. Has a short arm action throwing from a high ¾ arm slot. Throws have some carry on them at 80 mph.

Kyle Fehr OF Reservoir 2017
Athletic frame at 5-foot-8, 170-pounds. Ran a 6.90 60-yard dash. Hits from an open setup. High leg kick with short path to the ball. Gap-to-gap type hitter. Shows some balance throughout swing as well as lower half involvement. Active feet in the outfield. Clean hands and longer arm action throwing from a high ¾ arm angle. Works thru ball. Throws had some carry on them at 79 mph.

Jordan Myers OF/2B Georgetown Prep 2017
Room to fill out frame at 5-foot-11, 155-pounds. Ran a 7.39 60-yard dash. Hits from a narrow, slightly open setup. Short stride to nice balance position. Level swing path and throws hands. Stays in middle of field. Gets some lower half usage and nice balance throughout swing. Exit velocity of 75 mph. Sound footwork and clean actions from the outfield. Could work thru ball more to get more on throws. Solid foundation. Outfield velocity of 75 mph.

DaVaughn Reid OF/2B Huntingtown 2017
Athletic lanky frame at 5-foot-10, 160-pounds. Ran a 7.35 60-yard dash. Hits from an athletic setup. Smooth load and short stride. Short swing with quick bat. Average balance throughout swing. Gets some lower half into swing. Spins a bit at times. Exit velocity of 79 mph. Active feet in outfield. Works through ball well. Nice hands with clean exchange. Long arm action throwing from a high ¾ arm slot. Throws have some carry on them at 78 mph. Smooth actions from the infield. Nice hands and clean exchange. Throws across the diamond at 70 mph. Interesting prospect as he adds strength to his frame.

Dylan Smith OF/LHP Mardela 2019
Lanky frame at 5-foot-11, 145-pounds. Ran a 7.57 60-yard dash. Hits from a tall setup slightly open. Higher leg kick in load. Short swing path to the ball. Quick hands and needs to increase strength. Finishes on backside, gets body into swing. Sound actions from the outfield. Loose arm action from the outfield average carry on the throw at 76 mph. Works thru the ball at times.

Aaron Vargas OF Gaithersburg 2017
Compact frame at 5-foot-8 150-pounds. Ran a 7.10 60-yard dash. Hits from slightly closed setup. Quick load with leg kick. Level bat path with some bat speed. Nice balance throughout swing. Exit velocity of 78 mph. Long arm action in the outfield throwing from a high ¾ arm angle. Sound footwork with clean exchange. Plays thru the ball well. Outfield velocity of 75 mph.

Jacob Wade OF Gwynn Park 2016
Athletic frame with room to fill out at 5-foot-10, 160-pounds. Switch hitter. From left side, hits from a square set up. High leg kick with load. Short path to the ball with average bat speed. Right side similar style, high leg kick in load, short bath path and quick hands. Better extension from right side. Slap style hitter from both sides. Sound footwork and clean hand in the outfield. Longer arm action throwing from an over the top arm angle. Could get body more involved in throws. Some carry on throws at 82 mph from the outfield.

Nolen Williams OF Thomas Stone 2016
Athletic frame at 5-foot-11 165-pounds. Hits from a slightly open set up. Short leg kick with load. Level bat path and average bat speed. Some extension through contact. Shows some balance and lower half usage through swing. Clean hands and exchange in outfield. Plays thru the ball well. Short arm action throwing from a high ¾ arm angle.

Dylan Wingate OF/RHP St. Mary’s 2018
Solid frame at 5-foot-9, 150-pounds. Ran a 7.80 60-yard dash. Hits from a square set up. Short stride in load. Lands slightly open. Level bath path at contact and some extension. Middle approach. Some balanced throughout swing. Exit velocity of 70. Sound actions in the outfield. Clean exchange, and throws from a high ¾ arm angle. Loose arm action. Could work thru ball more to get more on throws.

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