Unsigned Senior Spotlight: C Broedy Poppell
December 28, 2020
We are just a few months away from the start of the 2021 high school baseball season, and many 2021 seniors remain uncommitted. We want to highlight these uncommitted seniors in an effort to promote these players and find them a home at the next level.
Today, we highlight uncommitted 2021 C Broedy Poppell (Maclay). Broedy was a member of Team Florida at the 2019 PBR Future Games and has been a standout at several events including Preseason All-State. An athletic backstop at 5-foot-11, 185 pounds. Broedy ranks No. 133 in the PBR Florida Class of 2021 Rankings.
C Broedy Poppell
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Scouting Report
Positional Profile: C/SS
Body: 5-foot-11, 185-pounds. Has a strong, slim athletic frame.
Defense: 1.88-2.00 pop times. From the INF, fields off center of body, with a two handed gather, quick exchange, feet moving well. From behind the plate, has a slightly open setup, quick release, quick pop up, showed above average feet with average blocking.
Arm: RH. C - 77 mph. INF - 82 mph. Has a short, high 3/4 arm slot.
Hit: Switch. Starts with a wide balanced, athletic setup. Knee hitched load into a short stride. Hands load back and down. Swings a short, uphill bat path. Squares up baseball, swings athletically from both sides of the plate as a switch hitter.
Power: 88 mph exit velocity from the tee. Gap to gap approach with above average bat speed.
Run: 7.00 runner in the 60. Runs with high, short, choppy steps.
At the plate, Poppell can keep all of his weight and energy in the backside with a simple rock back load. The 2021 switch hitter displays a similar approach on both sides of the plate staying inside the ball well from the left side and likes to turn on the ball from the right side. Behind the plate the 5-foot-11, 185 pound backstop replaces the feet smoothly with a clean transfer and strong throws that he gets on top of and can ride it through the bag with consistent sub 2.0 pop times.
Opened eyes on both sides of the ball via consistent in-game barrels and showing his versatility on defense. Caught in the first game and blocked exceptionally. 2.07-2.12 pop times with a quick arm and good feet. Then he played a stellar shortstop in game 2 making all the routine plays and a diving play up the middle. Ran a 7.16 60-yard dash. Bat to ball skills of the switch hitter are advanced from both sides. Has good launch from backside. Tripled to pull side gap on a 93 mph fastball. Just an all-around solid baseball player that will make an impact wherever he goes at the next level with his ability to play anywhere and do whatever is asked of him.
The switch hitting catcher and middle infielder was an all around standout. In the infield, he has present twitch and athleticism, with range and works under control through the ball with quick release. Behind the plate he has a quick transfer and solid footwork which translated to 1.95-2.11 pop times. Offensively, he stood out from both sides, but was slightly more aggressive from the left side. With present bat speed and pull power. Exit velocity of 87 mph. From the right side it was simple, compact level and quick through the zone. Has a chance to be a well above average ultra utility player.