MoCo Fall Review: Outfield Analysis

Cristian Banks OF / 2B / Archbishop Curley, MD / 2022

Athletic body type and 5’7’’, 136 pound frame. Hits from an athletic, balanced, open stance at the plate. Small leg kick and short rock back load with bat resting on the back shoulder. Attacks the ball with intent and stays short to it with a level swing path. Showed quick bat speed through the zone and generates strong lower half involvement. Stays behind the ball well and finishes hard with two hands. Gap-to-gap line drive type hitter. Recorded a 74 mph exit velocity. Plays through the ball in the outfield with fundamental footwork and uses a small crow-hop. Throws with shorter arm action from a lower three-quarters slot at 68 mph. Ran a 7.66 60-yard time. 

Isiah Bell OF / C / Damascus , MD / 2020

Solid, athletic body type and 6’1’’, 185 pound frame. Hits from a balanced, athletic, slightly open stance at the plate with rhythm. Small leg kick load with a short stride. Stays short to the ball with a level swing path. Showed quick bat speed and some lower half involvement finishing the swing with one hand. Used the whole field well and worked gap-to-gap during BP showing some pop in the bat as well. Recorded a 73 mph exit velocity. Plays through the ball in the outfield under control and takes a small, quick crow-hop during exchange. Throws with shorter arm action from a low three-quarters slot at 79 mph. Ran a 7.21 60-yard time.

Conner Breitenbach OF / OF / Century, MD / 2021

Strong, athletic body type and 5’11’’, 175 pound frame. Hits from a balanced, slightly wide, square base at the plate from the left side. Smooth back load with no stride. Creates nice hand separation and works short to the ball with a slightly uphill swing path. Swing is compact with quick hands and generates quick bat speed with strong lower half involvement. Attacks the ball with intent and gets good extension past contact. Stays behind the ball well with good balance throughout the swing and finishes strong with two hands. Drove balls through both gaps during BP also showcasing present power. Recorded an 84 mph exit velocity. Attacks the ball in the outfield and plays through it with quick footwork. Throws with long arm action from a low-to-mid three-quarter slot at 78 mph. Ran a 6.83 60-yard time.

Caio Dasilva OF / OF / Damascus, MD / 2022

Athletic body type and 5’7’’, 135 pound frame with room to grow. Hits from a well-balanced, slightly open stance from the left side with hands pre-loaded back. Controlled, short back load and small stride. Stays short to the ball with a more level, compact swing and quick hands. Showed some extension and lower half involvement finishing the swing with one hand. Uses the whole field well and stays behind the ball working line drives gap-to-gap. Recorded a 71 mph exit velocity. Controlled approach to the ball in the outfield and plays through it. Throws with long arm action from a mid three-quarter slot at 68 mph. Ran a 7.51 60-yard time.

Lee Domer OF / RHP / Damascus, MD / 2020

Athletic body type and 5’11’’, 160 pound frame. Hits from a balanced, open stance at the plate. Small leg kick and rock back load creating some hand separation. Stays behind the ball well with a short, level swing path. Showed quick hands and bat speed through the zone with strong lower half involvement. Gets good extension and showed nice balance throughout the swing finishing hard with two hands. Gap-to-gap line drive type hitter with some pull side pop. Recorded a 76 mph exit velocity. Plays through the ball in the outfield with a controlled approach and takes a crow-hop during exchange. Throws with long arm action from a high three-quarter slot at 76 mph. Ran a 6.68 60-yard time.

Michael Guardado OF / LHP / Rockville, MD / 2023

Athletic body type and projectable 5’9’’, 133 pound frame with plenty of room to grow and fill out. Hits from a taller, balanced, square stance from the left side. Small rock-back load and short, quick stride. Creates nice hand separation during load. Stays short to the ball with a more level swing path and generates some lower half involvement. Showed balance throughout the swing and a nice gap-to-gap line drive approach. Recorded a 66 mph exit velocity. Plays through the ball in the outfield with controlled, fundamental footwork. Throws with short arm action from a high three-quarter slot at 68 mph. Ran a 7.75 60-yard time.

Adam Ippolito OF / C / Damascus, MD / 2023

Athletic body type and 5’11’’, 130 pound frame with plenty of room to grow and fill out. Hits from a balanced, square stance at the plate. Rock-back load with a front foot tap. Short and direct to the ball with hands showing a level swing path. Generates some bat speed and lower half usage. Long through extension with a one-handed finish. Line drive type hitter with a nice middle of the field approach. Recorded an exit velocity of 74 mph. Plays through the ball in the outfield with control and fundamental footwork. Keeps feet close to the ground on quick crow-hop during exchange. Throws with shorter arm action from a low three-quarter slot at 70 mph. Ran a 7.58 60-yard time.

Cam Jones, Jr OF / C / Bishop McNamara, MD / 2022

Strong, athletic body type and 5’8’’, 150 pound frame. Hits from an open, slightly crouched stance from the left side with weight slightly loaded on back side. Smooth back load with a small leg kick. Stays behind the ball well and uses some lower half. Explosive short swing to the ball with quick hands and fast bat speed through the zone. Slightly uphill path with good extension through contact and a one handed finish. Did a nice job staying balanced throughout the swing. Uses the whole field with ease and works gap-to-gap with power to the pull-side. Recorded an 82 mph exit velocity. Plays through the ball in the outfield with a short, quick crow-hop during exchange. Throws with long arm action from a high three-quarter slot at 80 mph. Throws were on a line and showed carry and accuracy. Ran an event best 6.62 60-yard time.

Rayan Nair OF / SS / Washington Waldorf, MD / 2022

Athletic body type and 5’8’’, 125 pound frame. Hits from a slightly open stance at the plate with a wide base and weight pre-loaded on backside. Hands start pre-set in a loaded position and takes a small, quick leg kick to stride. Attacks the baseball with intent and really stays behind the ball well. Showed a quick bat through the zone and an uphill swing path. Explosive lower half involvement and good extension past contact with a strong one-handed finish. Does a nice job of maintaining balance throughout the swing. Gap-to-gap line drive approach with some pop to the pull-side. Recorded a 71 mph exit velocity. Plays through the ball in the outfield with fundamental footwork and uses a crow-hop to gather during exchange. Throws with long arm action from a lower three-quarters slot at 73 mph. Ran a 6.87 60-yard time.

James Parks RHP / OF / Sherwood, MD / 2021

Long, athletic, lean body type and projectable 6’4’’, 175 pound frame. Hits from a balanced, square stance at the plate with rhythm. Medium sized leg kick load with hand pre-set back. Attacks the ball with intent and generates some lower half involvement. Short to the ball with a more level swing path. Has a tendency to get it slightly up-hill at times. Creates quick bat speed through the hitting zone and does a nice job with hands. Gets good extension past contact and showed nice balance throughout the swing finishing mostly with two-hands. Worked middle to pull-side squaring up several lines drives and showed power as well. Recorded a 75 mph exit velocity. Plays through the ball in the outfield with a quick crop-hop during exchange. Throws with shorter arm action from a mid three-quarter slot at 77 mph. Ran a 7.44 60-yard time. 

Alex Perera OF / LHP / Damascus, MD / 2023

Justin Perera LHP / OF / Damascus, MD / 2023

Athletic body type and 5’4’’, 110 pound frame. Hits from a balanced, slightly closed stance from the left side. Smooth back load with a high leg kick. Stays behind the ball well with some lower half involvement. Uphill swing path and gets good extension past contact finishing with two hands. Line drive type hitter and uses the whole field well. Recorded a 61 mph exit velocity. Plays through the ball in the outfield and stays low to the ground on gather with a quick crow-hop. Throws with long arm action from a lower three-quarters slot at 63 mph. Ran a 8.39 60-yard time.

Conor Shiflett OF / RHP / Damascus , MD / 2023

Long, lanky, athletic body type and projectable 6’3’’, 165 pound frame. Hits from a balanced, square stance at the plate. Smoother, rock-back load with a front foot toe-tap and creates some hand separation. Short to the ball with a direct, level swing path. Showed quick bat speed through the zone rotating lower half some and stops finish short. Gap-to-gap line drive type hitter with some occasional pop. Recorded a 75 mph exit velocity. Attacks the ball in the outfield and plays through it throwing with shorter arm action from a low three-quarter slot at 68 mph. Ran a 7.89 60-yard time.