Top Prospect Games: Team 6 (Navy) Position Player Analysis

By Chris Fuller
Kentucky Scouting Director

The 2016 Top Prospect Games took place on June 14-15 and afforded more than 150 players from around the state the opportunity to showcase their abilities to the PBR Kentucky staff and numerous college coaches in a combination showcase/game play event.

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The following is an in-depth look at the position players from Team 6 (Navy). Please note that this is position analysis only. Those position players who also participated as a pitcher at the event had their pitching performance featured in a previous article.

middle infielders

Tyler McCullough, SS/RHP, Middlesboro, 2018
60 Time: 7.06, Position Velocity:  IF-85, Exit Velocity: 88
6-foot-3, 165-pound RHH with lanky and projectable frame, showed good tools across the board, hits from a balanced stance, short stride, stays quiet and has an aggressive approach, flashes projectable power, went 2-for-3 in game play with singles to LF and RF, above average runner. Shows good footwork and hands defensively, works through the ball well, good body control, strong/accurate throws across the infield. McCullough’s size and tools make him a very intriguing player in the 2018 class.

Ben Wilcoxson, SS, Lexington Catholic, 2017
60 Time: 7.15, Position Velocity:  IF-80, Exit Velocity: 83
5-foot-8, 160-pound RHH really stood out defensively especially during game play where he made several athletic plays, has soft hands with a quick release, good body control and ability to throw accurately from multiple arm slots, solid arm strength with accurate throws across the infield. Hits from a balanced stance, short stride, good balance, works the middle of the field well, went 1-for-4 in game play with a single to LF and a stolen base.

Austin Dick, SS/RHP, Somerset, 2017
60 Time: 7.09, Position Velocity:  IF-72, Exit Velocity: 83
6-foot-1, 160-pound RHH hits from an open stance, short stride, repeatable swing that produces consistent mid-field line drive contact, loose hands, excellent balance throughout contact, had one of the best rounds of BP of the event consistently squaring the baseball. Shows athletic defensive actions with soft hands and good body control, fluid footwork, average arm strength with a quick release, will likely see a move to second base at the next level.

catchers

Jackson Millhollan, C, Ballard, 2017
60 Time: 6.89, Pop Time: 2.09-2.15, Position Velocity:  C-73, Exit Velocity: L-78, R-86
5-foot-8, 140-pound, athletic switch-hitter posted one of the top 60 times of the event, has a similar approach from both sides of the plate with a slightly open stance and short stride, swing is shorter from the right side with significantly better bat speed, line drive type hitter who looks to use all fields, incorporates speed into offensive game, had one of the better days of the event in game play going 3-for-4 with an infield single and two singles to LF, used his speed to steal three bases. Showed an improvement in arm strength and pop times behind the plate, uses his athleticism to his advantage. Millhollan has made solid overall strides in his game.

Cameron McCabe, C, Ryle, 2018
60 Time: 7.50, Pop Time: 2.14-2.25, Position Velocity:  C-71, Exit Velocity: 81
5-foot-10, 180-pound RHH ran an improved 60 time and recorded his best exit velocity to date. Hits from a balances stance, uses a leg kick and short stride, short swing path, foot got down late at times in BP, line drive type hitter, went 0-for-3 in game play. Showed similar arm strength and pop times as previous event, solid transfer and release with online footwork.