Preseason All-State 2020 Spotlight: C Tanner Dreher

6/12/18: 2020 catcher hits from right side, closed athletic setup in the box. Weight goes back with rhythm in swing as trigger, as well as hand load. Did tend to over stride at times. When on time showed good ability to use all parts of the field with pop in bat. Behind the dish receives well, showed good footwork gaining ground on pops with a quick exchange. Arm strength is above average at 79. Pops ranged from 1.87-2.0. 

2/24/18: 5-foot-11, 185 pound catcher has a fast bat with potential plus power in the box.  Twitchy lower half.  Physical, strong hands.  Long, uphill path with extension.  Partial use of lower half, average balance.  High exit velocity of 90.  From the crouch, footwork is quick and short.  Transfer is clean.  High 3/4 slot.  Throws topped 79 with some accuracy.  Pop times ranged 1.96-2.02.  Ran a 7.39 60 yard dash.   

1.29.17  - 5-foot-10, 175-pound, strong, athletically built, two-way prospect. Defensively, on the infield, flashed a plus arm for his age: clocked at 86 mph with life across the diamond. Athletic, clean arm action, short, quick and from an over-the-top slot. Hands are soft, fields athletically, plays through the baseball and fluid footwork. Offensively, flashed bat speed, uphill path and fluid rhythm throughout; 84 mph exit velocity from a tee. Open setup, big pre-pitch movement and quick, long leg-lift stride. 4.60 home-to-first runner. On the mound, right-handed pitcher, repeatable, tall and fall delivery, stays on-line, recoil finish. Athletic, clean, quick arm action from an over-the-top slot. Feel for a three-pitch mix. Fastball, straight, up in the zone at times, 82-83 mph, topped at 84. Good feel for his curveball, depth, occasional sharp action, 12/6 shape, 65-67 mph. Changeup, near fastball arm speed, thrown for strikes, occasional sink, 72-76 mph.