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PBR MN- Top Ten Viewed Profiles Of 2020- #3


Andy Judkins
Prep Baseball Report Minnesota

Over the next 10 days we we will be counting down the 2020 calendar year with a look at the Top Ten Viewed Profiles Of 2020. After combing through our google analytics, we have compiled a list of the ten most viewed profiles on the PBR Minnesota website by you, the readers, over the past year.

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#3 - Drew Berkland




Scouting Report

6/14/20

 

Positional Profile: C/SS Strong follow in 2022 class.
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Present strength and athleticism.
Hit: RHH. Athletic, balanced stance. Leg lift load. Ball jumps off bat. Gap to gap approach. Quick hands and lower half.
Power: 95 mph exit velocity from the tee. Hard line-drive/fly-ball contact to all fields.
Arm: RH. C - 77 mph. INF - 84 mph. Quick arm action and release.
C Defense: 1.91-2.01 pop times. Quick, clean exchanges and footwork. Good carry and accuracy. Solid glovework. Clean movements and moves well to block.
IF Defense: Athletic in INF. Active footwork around and through ball. Good glove and hands.
Run: 6.70 runner in the 60. Runs well for frame and position.

 

3/08/20

 

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Strong athletic frame
Hit: RHH. Shoulder width balanced stance. Body and hand load. Smooth and east swing.Gap to gap approach with line drive contact.
Power: 88 mph exit velocity from the tee. Consistent hard contact
Arm: RH. C - 76 mph. INF - 84 mph.Quick arm action
Defense: 1.84-1.94 pop times. Quick and clean exchange with short footwork. Good glove and holds pitches. Moves well to block and keeps ball in front.
IF Defense: Feet are active and works around ball. Average glove and hands
Run: 7.33 runner in the 60.

 

6/25/19

 

5-foot-11, 175-pound right-handed hitting athlete. Physical build with present strength, sloped shoulders into trim waist. Showed ability to play multiple positions on the diamond (C, SS, OF), buts its his bat that does the most talking. Quiet athletic setup, stays plate disciplined and swings with intent. High hand eye and bat to ball skills, minimal swing and miss, looks on time every swing. Advanced pull side pop, ball jumps of the barrel, low effort -hard contact. Berkland launched not one, but two long grand slams on Thursday. Took the mound on Friday and looked similarly electric. The right-hander tossed three innings and allowed just two hits, one earned run, and punched out three. Fastball sat 75-78 mph, topping 79 mph with present run and occasional tilt down in the zone, worked both sides of the dish. Curveball has 1/7 shape with depth down at times, power type, occasional early break off the hand. 

 

6/16/19

 

5-foot-11, 175-pound right-handed hitting catcher.  7.15 runner.  Slightly open stance with high handset.  Small leg lift and hands load back.  Slight arm bar.  Lower half gets through swing well.  Mid/pull approach with line drive contact.  Flashes pop in barrel with consistent contact.  90 mph exit velocity.  C- Balanced and athletic setup.  Receives well with smooth glove.  Works ball into zone.  Average feet with good direction.  Clean exchange with 2.00-2.08 pop times with 76 mph arm strength.

 

3/16/19

 

5-foot-11, 170-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.40 runner. Square stance, quiet head, shows bat speed, uses lower half well, mid/pull approach, consistent solid-hard contact, 79 mph exit velocity. Solid direction, clean exchange, short arm action, solid accuracy to base, higher stance to receive, high glove position, stabs at low pitch, avg. receiving, moves well to block, 2.04-2.20 pop times with 79 mph arm strength. On mound; controlled to balance point, compact delivery, shorter arm action, lands on weaker front leg. Fastball was 74-77 mph with varying action to plate. Shows command of breaking ball with avg. 11/5 shape and spin. Firm velo on changeup with cut action to plate.