PBR Spring Training: Player Analysis

Trey Babbitt C / East Lake , FL / 2024

Position: C

Body: 5-foot-4, 135-pound ['projectable', 'athletic'].

Hit: Began in a balanced stance with a smooth load, then used a leg kick. Raw bat speed. High finish, short swing. Line drive approach.

Power: 88 mph exit velocity, average 75.09 mph. 62.47 mph bat speed average. 18.83 mph hand speed average.

Defense: (C) 2.15-2.25 pop times. Soft hands, athletic footwork, clean exchange. Projectable. Calm setup with above average flexibility.

Arm: 72 mph catcher velocity. Quick arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 7.28 (60-yard).

Kurt Barr RHP / SS / University Liggett, ON / 2022

Position: RHP/SS

Body: 6-foot-2, 160-pound ['lanky', 'long'].

Hit: (RHH) Started in a balanced stance with a smooth load, then used a controlled stride. Developing bat speed. Good extension on his finish, level swing. Up the middle approach.

Power: 73 mph exit velocity, average 65.83 mph. 62.30 mph bat speed average. 18.85 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Sure hands, choppy footwork, natural exchange. Capable.  Laterally, movements were average and fielded the ball out front.

Arm: 84 mph infield velocity. Loose arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 7.40 (60-yard).

Pitching: Projectable. Tall-and-fall delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, good arm speed, loose arm action. Tall balance point, even shoulders, lands square, a clean finish.

FB: T90. 86-89 mph. (Max spin 2300;  Avg 2003). Consistent accuracy, hard action, straight movement.

CB: 74-75 mph. Glove side control, tight action, 11/5 shape. (Max spin 2366; Avg 2221).

CH: 80-81 mph. Decent control, fading action, heavy movement.

SL: 74-75 mph. Decent command, late action, 10/4 movement. (Max spin 2030; Avg 1990).

Preston Barr RHP / SS / University Liggett, ON / 2024

Position: RHP/SS

Body: 5-foot-10, 140-pound ['proportional', 'long'].

Hit: (RHH) Begins in an athletic stance with an arm bar load, then uses a toe tap. Raw bat speed. High finish, flat swing. Line drive approach.

Power: 86 mph exit velocity, average 71.15 mph. 57.13 mph bat speed average. 20.00 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Sure hands, consistent footwork, natural exchange. Capable. Glovework was used out front.

Arm: 82 mph infield velocity. Longer arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 7.68 (60-yard).

Pitching: Solid. Slow-tempo delivery, decent effort. High ¾ arm angle, quick arm speed, long arm action. Athletic balance point, uphill shoulders, lands square, a clean finish.

FB: T82. 79-81 mph. (Max spin 2349;  Avg 2160). Arm side accuracy, tight movement.

CB: 67-69 mph. Decent control, late action, 11/5 shape. (Max spin 2424; Avg 2263).

CH: 70-73 mph. Arm side control, gradual action.

SL: 74-75 mph. Decent control, cutting action, 10/4 movement. (Max spin 2030; Avg 1990).

Gabiel Bonilla RHP / Pro Baseball Academy, PR / 2021

Position: RHP

Body: 6-foot-3, 190-pound ['athletic', 'long'].

Pitching: Projectable. Drop-and-drive delivery, decent effort. ¾ arm angle, electric arm speed, compact arm action. Low balance point, even shoulders, lands closed, an athletic finish.

FB: T91. 89-91 mph. (Max spin 2153;  Avg 1892). Decent accuracy, running action, hard movement.

CB: 73-75 mph. Arm side command, tight action, sharp movement. (Max spin 2380; Avg 2299).

CH: 82-83 mph. Decent command, fading action, heavy movement.

SL: (Max spin 2538; Avg 2538).

Paul Brock RHP / 1B / East Lake, FL / 2022

Position: RHP/1B

Body: 6-foot-2, 205-pound ['lean', 'physical'].

Pitching: Solid. Drop-and-drive delivery, high effort. Over-the-top arm angle, above average arm speed, compact arm action. Athletic balance point, even shoulders, lands square, a clean finish.

FB: T83. 80-83 mph. (Max spin 1927;  Avg 1730). Consistent accuracy, hard action, straight movement.

CB: 64-66 mph. Decent control, slurvey action, 11/5 shape. (Max spin 1656; Avg 1607).

Yandel Cedeno C / OF / Lake Brantley, FL / 2022

Position: C/OF

Body: 5-foot-10, 153-pound ['athletic', 'slim'].

Hit: (RHH) Begins in a tall stance with a controlled load, then uses a quick stride. Quick bat speed. Good extension on his finish, simple short swing. Line drive approach.

Power: 91 mph exit velocity, average 81.20 mph. 65.88 mph bat speed average. 19.69 mph hand speed average.

Defense: (C) 2.22-2.23 pop times. Soft hands, rhythmic footwork, fluid natural exchange. Projectable. Above average flexibility and twitchy setup. (IF) Twitchy hands, smooth footwork, clean natural exchange. Projectable.  Fielded the ball out front with athletic movement laterally.

Arm: 76 mph infield velocity. 76 mph outfield velocity. 73 mph catcher velocity. Short arm action, ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 7.17 (60-yard).

Jeremy Devin LHP/ OF / East Lake, FL / 2021

Position: LHP/OF

Body: 5-foot-10, 130-pound ['solid'].

Pitching: Smooth. Up-tempo delivery, easy effort. ¾ arm angle, consistent arm speed, loose arm action. Strong balance point, in line shoulders, lands square, an upright finish.

FB: T81. 77-80 mph. (Max spin 2065;  Avg 1915). Arm side accuracy, running action.

CB: 62-64 mph. Around the zone control, late action, 1/7 shape. (Max spin 1985; Avg 1933).

CH: 66-69 mph. Consistent command, gradual action, heavy movement.

SL: (Max spin 2062; Avg 2062).

Camilo Garcia C / Probaseball Academy , PR / 2023

Position: C

Body: 5-foot-10, 180-pound ['projectable', 'solid'].

Hit: (RHH) Began in an active stance with a smooth slow load, then used a leg kick. Above average bat speed. High finish, simple loose swing. Gap to gap approach.

Power: 93 mph exit velocity, average 86.55 mph. 67.23 mph bat speed average. 22.73 mph hand speed average.

Defense: (C) 2.15-2.19 pop times. Consistent hands, fluid footwork, clean exchange. Advanced. Calm setup with some flexibility.

Arm: 77 mph catcher velocity. Compact arm action, an-over-the-top slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 7.93 (60-yard).

Jayden Harriel 3B / 1B / East Lake, FL / 2024

Position: 3B/1B

Body: 6-foot-1, 210-pound ['solid', 'projectable'].

Hit: (RHH) Begins in a tall balanced stance with a controlled arm bar load, then uses a leg kick. Developing bat speed. High finish, simple uphill swing. Line drive approach.

Power: 93 mph exit velocity, average 82.63 mph. 69.17 mph bat speed average. 22.11 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Consistent developing hands, choppy footwork, packing exchange. Raw.  Movements laterally were average and he fields the ball out front.

Arm: 82 mph infield velocity. Loose arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 6.94 (60-yard).

Pitching: Raw. Tall-and-fall delivery, high effort. High ¾ arm angle, quick arm speed, compact arm action. Consistent balance point, downhill shoulders, lands square, an upright finish.

FB: T84. 80-83 mph. (Max spin 2029;  Avg 1848). Arm side accuracy, hard action, tight movement.

Trevor Harrison RHP / C / East Lake, FL / 2023

Position: RHP/C

Body: 6-foot-3, 195-pound ['lean'].

Hit: (RHH) Begins in a tall stance with a controlled slow load, then uses a long stride. Above average bat speed. High finish, simple swing. Pull side approach.

Power: 85 mph exit velocity, average 77.89 mph. 62.22 mph bat speed average. 19.56 mph hand speed average.

Defense: (C) 2.17-2.30 pop times. Soft sure hands, rhythmic footwork, twitchy exchange. Solid. Athletic setup with above average flexibility. (IF) Sure hands, smooth footwork, natural exchange. Solid.  Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic.

Arm: 77 mph infield velocity. 69 mph catcher velocity. Loose arm action, ¾ slot, decent accuracy.

Speed: 8.00 (60-yard).

Pitching: Projectable. Up-tempo delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, good arm speed, loose arm action. Consistent balance point, in line shoulders, lands square, a clean finish.

FB: T84. 80-83 mph. (Max spin 2119;  Avg 1889). Consistent accuracy, slight running action, sharp movement.

CB: 59-63 mph. Low in the zone control, tilt, 11/5 shape. (Max spin 2073; Avg 1965).

Andrew Johnston C / 3B / Silverthorn CI, ON / 2023

Position: C/3B

Body: 6-foot-1, 215-pound ['mature', 'solid'].

Hit: (RHH) Started in an athletic stance with a compact load, then used a long stride. Explosive bat speed. Good extension on his finish, simple swing. Gap to gap approach.

Power: 96 mph exit velocity, average 90.51 mph. 62.38 mph bat speed average. 21.65 mph hand speed average. 2nd highest at the event.

Defense: (C) 2.12-2.15 pop times. Sure soft hands, rhythmic footwork, quick clean exchange. Projectable. Calm setup with some flexibility.

Arm: 77 mph catcher velocity. Quick arm action, an-over-the-top slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 7.53 (60-yard).

Adrian Leal OF / OF / Winter Park, FL / 2020

Position: OF/OF

Body: 5-foot-10, 170-pound ['lean', 'athletic'].

Hit: (RHH) Starts in a balanced crouched stance with a quick load, then uses a short stride. Efficient bat speed. Level finish, simple level swing. Line drive approach.

Power: 94 mph exit velocity, average 79.01 mph. 67.37 mph bat speed average. 19.70 mph hand speed average. Ranks #3 with ev at the event.

Defense:  (OF) Consistent hands, rhythmic aggressive footwork, twitchy exchange. Solid.  Laterally, movements were quick and fielded the ball to the side.

Arm: 74 mph outfield velocity. Longer arm action, an-over-the-top slot, decent accuracy.

Speed: 7.07 (60-yard).

Jared Lopez C / N/A, FL / 2021

Position: C

Body:  ['solid', 'physical'].

Hit: Started in an athletic tall stance with a tight compact load, then used a small leg kick. Above average bat speed. High finish, level swing. Gap to gap approach.

Power: 93 mph exit velocity, average 77.92 mph. 70.40 mph bat speed average. 21.15 mph hand speed average.

Defense: (C) 2.14-2.35 pop times. Twitchy hands, fluid footwork, fluid natural exchange. Athletic. Some flexibility and wide setup.

Arm: 71 mph catcher velocity. Very quick arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 7.03 (60-yard).

Jacob Mackey RHP / OF / Apopka, FL / 2020

Position: RHP/OF

Body: 5-foot-11, 180-pound ['proportional', 'athletic'].

Hit: (RHH) Begins in a tall stance with a slow load, then uses a leg kick. Some bat speed. Good extension on his finish, simple flat swing. Line drive approach.

Power: 87 mph exit velocity, average 73.85 mph. 65.16 mph bat speed average. 20.18 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (OF) Consistent hands, choppy quick footwork, quick natural exchange. Capable.  Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were twitchy.

Arm: 76 mph outfield velocity. Compact arm action, high ¾ slot, decent accuracy.

Speed: 7.60 (60-yard).

Pitching: Solid. Drop-and-drive delivery, high effort. High ¾ arm angle, consistent arm speed, short arm action. Low balance point, even shoulders, lands square, a clean finish.

FB: T78. 74-78 mph. (Max spin 2161;  Avg 2001). Consistent accuracy, slight running action.

CB: 63-67 mph. In the zone command, tilt, 11/5 shape. (Max spin 2162; Avg 2055).

SL: 62-64 mph. Low in the zone command, late action, 10/4 movement. (Max spin 2076; Avg 2044).

Joshren Magnaye C / 2B / Bloor Collegiate Institute, ON / 2023

Position: C/2B

Body: 5-foot-10, 175-pound ['solid', 'sturdy'].

Hit: (Switch) Started in a tall stance with a smooth load, then used a controlled stride. Average bat speed. Good extension on his finish, rotational swing. Line drive approach.

Power: 91 mph exit velocity, average 80.54 mph. 65.72 mph bat speed average. 20.35 mph hand speed average.

Defense: (C) 2.25-2.35 pop times. Sure hands, rhythmic footwork, clean exchange. Projectable. Calm setup with some flexibility. (IF) Consistent hands, choppy aggressive footwork, natural exchange. Capable.  Movements laterally were quick and he fields the ball out front.

Arm: 77 mph infield velocity. 73 mph catcher velocity. Stiff arm action, an-over-the-top slot, decent accuracy.

Speed: 8.25 (60-yard).

Dylan Oborne 3B / RHP / Westmount C.I., ON / 2022

Position: 3B/RHP

Body: 6-foot-2, 200-pound ['athletic', 'mature'].

Hit: (RHH) Started in a tall crouched stance with a wrapping load, then used a leg kick. Above average bat speed. Level finish, level swing. Gap to gap approach.

Power: 101 mph exit velocity, average 89.53 mph. 78.41 mph bat speed average. 23.78 mph hand speed average. Best ev of the day.

Defense:  (IF) Soft hands, athletic rhythmic footwork, fluid clean exchange. Athletic.  Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic.

Arm: 89 mph infield velocity. Short arm action, ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 7.30 (60-yard).

Pitching: Capable. Tall-and-fall delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, quick arm speed, long arm action. Athletic balance point, even shoulders, lands square, an athletic finish.

FB: T90. 85-89 mph. (Max spin 2412;  Avg 2314). In the zone accuracy, running action, hard movement.

CH: 76-77 mph. Arm side control, running action.

SL: 76-78 mph. Around the zone command, tight action, 10/4 movement. (Max spin 2314; Avg 2158).

Bernardo Rodriguez 2B / OF / N/A, FL / 2019

Position: 2B/OF

Body: 5-foot-3, 132-pound ['lean'].

Hit: (RHH) Starts in a balanced stance with a quick load, then uses a leg kick. Average bat speed. Front foot finish, level swing. Line drive approach.

Power: 84 mph exit velocity, average 72.40 mph. 60.89 mph bat speed average. 20.02 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Developing hands, quick footwork, packing exchange. Capable. (OF) Raw hands, quick choppy footwork, developing exchange. Capable.  Movements laterally were athletic and he fields the ball to the side.

Arm: 71 mph infield velocity. 70 mph outfield velocity. Short arm action, ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 6.97 (60-yard).

Daniel Sastre C / SS / Home School, FL / 2024

Position: C/SS

Body: 5-foot-11, 150-pound ['lean', 'athletic'].

Hit: (RHH) Began in a balanced stance with a tight controlled load, then used a toe tap. Quick bat speed. Good extension on his finish, long level swing. Gap to gap approach.

Power: 86 mph exit velocity, average 76.76 mph. 64.40 mph bat speed average. 19.05 mph hand speed average.

Defense: (C) 2.06-2.16 pop times. Soft twitchy hands, athletic quick footwork, quick exchange. Solid. Above average flexibility and athletic setup. (IF) Soft hands, rhythmic consistent footwork, quick fluid exchange. Projectable.  Fielded the ball out front with athletic movement laterally.

Arm: 77 mph infield velocity. 69 mph catcher velocity. Short arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 7.77 (60-yard).

Nic Taylor OF / OF / Leon, FL / 2021

Position: OF/OF

Body: 6-foot-3, 195-pound ['athletic', 'projectable'].

Hit: (RHH) Begins in an open balanced stance with an arm bar tight load, then uses a short stride. Quick bat speed. Good extension on his finish, level short swing. Gap to gap approach.

Power: 90 mph exit velocity, average 80.72 mph. 62.48 mph bat speed average. 22.80 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (OF) Soft hands, athletic footwork, packing exchange. Athletic.  Fielded the ball to the side with athletic movement laterally.

Arm: 87 mph outfield velocity. Long arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 6.99 (60-yard).

Jarrett Wollenberg RHP / N/A, FL / 2021

Position: RHP

Body:  ['solid', 'physical'].

Hit: Began in a tall balanced stance with a quick tight load, then used a toe tap. Some bat speed. High finish, short swing.

Power: 74 mph exit velocity, average 62.24 mph. 65.70 mph bat speed average. 19.13 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (OF) Raw hands, choppy footwork, lengthy exchange. Raw.  Fielded the ball to the side with late movement laterally.

Arm: 70 mph outfield velocity. Long arm action, an-over-the-top slot, some accuracy.

Speed: 7.40 (60-yard).

Pitching: Capable. Tall-and-fall delivery, some effort. Over-the-top arm angle, some arm speed, long arm action. Consistent balance point, even shoulders, lands square, an athletic finish.

FB: T75. 70-74 mph. (Max spin 1777;  Avg 1536). Arm side accuracy, running action.

CB: 60-62 mph. Around the zone command, some action, 10/4 movement. (Max spin 1791; Avg 1700).

SL: 60-63 mph. (Max spin 1805; Avg 1797).