2020 Preseason All-State East: 2022 Pitchers & Catchers
February 19, 2020
Brandon Hall & Matt Payne
NC Executive Director & Scouting Director
On Sunday February 2nd, sixty of the top players in the state of North Carolina converged at the Next Level Training Center in Greenville, NC. The Preseason All-State showcase event is the top winter event in North Carolina year after year and with the increased demand, there are now two sessions, an east and a west. Below we continue our first look at some player notes from the Preseason All-State East.
The day consisted of a full pro-style workout with pitchers throwing controlled bullpens, followed by defensive workouts for the position players. Hitters were able to go through multiple cages to get loose prior to moving through two exit velocity stations. Live BP was taken in a large cage, allowing scouts and coaches to see the ball fly off the bat.
The 2022 class represented at the PAS East showcased depth at several positions. We begin our dive into the class with the arms present in Greenville. Several high follow lefthanders lead the group of 5 arms. The catchers each flashed potential with the bat or defensively. All 5 have a future ahead of them.
CLICK HERE to see the full roster and stats from the Preseason All-State East
Preseason All-State West – By the Numbers:
- 60 players went through the workout at Next Level Training Center
- 50 players ran the laser timed 30 yard dash
- 3.61 was the top 30 yard time
- 15 players ran sub-4.00 in the 30 yard dash
- 14 players registered an exit velocity of 90 mph or higher off the bat
- 97 mph was the top registered exit velocity
- 93 mph was the top positional velocity from the OF
- 94 mph was the top positional velocity across the infield
- 10 catchers flashed a pop time of 2.10 or better in their workout
- 24 arms threw controlled bullpens at the workout
- 9 players were 83 or higher
- 89 mph was the top fastball from the event
Pitchers
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Ryan White LHP / Randleman, NC / 2022
Positional Profile: LHP. Lefty with 3 in the zone and creates movement. Arm speed suggests more will come soon.
Body: 5’9”, 165 pounds. Average frame. Athletic
Delivery: Stable head over the rubber. Leaves balance with some tilt toward 1B. Kick to the mid-chest. Loose hips. Works on-line, landing in-line and square.
Arm Action: LH. Long arm swing loads the scapular. Clean. Works to a high-3/4 slot with average to above arm speed.
FB: T77, 75-77 mph. 1560 - 1640 rpm. Arm side run to both sides with feel for the down zone. Strike thrower
CB: 56-62 mph. 2020 - 2120 rpm. Shows feel for big 1/7 arc. Early at times, it does have tight spin.
SL: mph. rpm. .
CH: 70-72 mph. 1120 - 1320 rpm. Solid arm speed. Good extension. Has feel and creates some fade
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Andrew Poon RHP / 1B / Northwest Guilford, NC / 2022
Positional Profile: RHP/1B. Athletic delivery and quick arm
Body: 5’11”, 160 pounds. Long limbs and thin frame
Delivery: Small rocker to the side and easy turn to balance. Slightly closed at balance as the back side loads. Lands on-line and square. Good extension
Arm Action: RH. Long, strong arm swing. High-3/4 slot. Good arm speed.
FB: T82, 79-82 mph. 1740 - 1820 rpm. Strike thrower. Down zone. Good feel for arm side
CB: 69-75 mph. 1778 - 1873 rpm. Late 11/5 bite with feel. Pounded zone.
SL: 71-76 mph. 1250 - 1250 rpm. .
CH: 76 mph. 1335 - 1420 rpm. Solid arm speed. Straight with feel for down zone
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William Sword RHP / C / Thales Academy, NC / 2022
Positional Profile: RHP/C.
Body: 6’1”, 184 pounds. Average frame.
Delivery: Small rocker and controlled lift to the low-chest. Stays controlled through foot-strike, then building pace. Works on-line, landing square and in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing works with some ease to an over-the-top slot. Balanced finish
FB: T81, 79-81 mph. 1800 - 1925 rpm. Strike thrower. Elevated at times. Occasional arm side run
CB: 67-70 mph. 1740 - 1800 rpm. Big, with occasional hard downer action. With slower hand, can cast to an 11/5 arc.
SL: mph. rpm. .
CH: 72-73 mph. 1400 - 1400 rpm. Solid arm speed with average fade. Has feel.
Defense: Balanced at the catch position, catches the ball deep at times, average hands, funnels to the belt with clean transfers.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot, some carry and accuracy.
Hit: RHH. Even base with more weight starting on his back leg. Loads back, long stride, creating momentum into the ball. Aggressive swings, quick hands, flat barrel path, middle approach.
Power: 88 mph exit velocity from the tee. Average barrel awareness, bat speed with some strength.
Run: 4.32 runner in the 30.
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Aubrey Smith RHP / 1B / South Brunswick, NC / 2022
Positional Profile: RHP/1B.
Body: 6’2”, 190 pounds. Large frame with broad shoulders
Delivery: Quick tempo. Small rocker and quick leg riase with the head drifiting toward 3B. Closed at balance, works back to on-line and square at foot-strike. Solid hip-shoulder separation. Good extension
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing, with pace to an over-the-top slot. Average to above arm speed with arm strength present.
FB: T83, 80-83 mph. 2050 - 2170 rpm. Played hard with some sink to the arm side. Worked down zone
CB: 68-71 mph. 2080 - 2100 rpm. Solid arm speed. Hard 11/5 tilt. Around at times creating a little more sweeping action.
SL: mph. rpm. Around.
CH: 72-73 mph. 1540 - 1641 rpm. Good arm speed and deception. Has fade when down. Average feel.
Defense: pop times. Average hands, catches the ball in the center of his body,funnels to the belt, clean transfers, feet play heavy.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. Accurate across the diamond, long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: LHH. Tall, balanced setup. Smooth load, short stride, small hand load. Balanced, controlled swing. Barrel works short to the ball, gets extension with some lift, gap to gap approach.
Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee. Some strength with above average bat speed, barrel awareness.
Run: 4.52 runner in the 30.
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Jackson Humphries LHP / OF / Fuquay-Varina, NC / 2022
Positional Profile: LHP/OF. High ceiling with a whippy arm and frame that will add strength.
Body: 6’1”, 165 pounds. Average frame with room to continue to add strength
Delivery: Coils with pelvic tilt at balance. Loose hips. Strong stride, landing on-line with a closed foot-strike. Good direction. Repeats
Arm Action: Long, strong arm swing working slightly behind the body line. Uncoils to a high-3/4 slot. Quick arm. Whippy through release
FB: T84, 81-84 mph. 2010 - 2110 rpm. Pounded the down zone. Lacks pure command but is in the zone
CB: 70-73 mph. 2360 - 2440 rpm. Late, hard, sharp tilt. Tunnels with fastball. 2/7 bite.
SL: mph. rpm. .
CH: 73-74 mph. 1490 - 1560 rpm. Average arm speed, spinning early to create early fade
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Catchers
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Elijah Jordan C / OF / Heritage, NC / 2022
Positional Profile: C/OF.
Body: 5’11”, 180 pounds. Lanky frame with strength.
Defense: 1.94 - 2.04 pop times. OF-Plays through the ball, average hands, clean, longer exchanges getting momentum into his throws. C-Quick feet with quick transfers across his chest. Athletic receiving with average to above average hands.
Arm: RH. C - 76 mph. OF - 88 mph. OF-Accurate throws with carry, long, loose arm action, overhand slot. C-Short, quick arm, high 3/4 slot. Accuracy and carry.
Hit: SWH. Tall, slightly open from both sides. Bigger load, under control with a leg lift, average stride, hand movement with the barrel tipping forward. More loose and fluid from the left side, getting extension. Short barrel path from both sides with middle to pull approach.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee. Has barrel feel from both sides with more bat speed from the left side.
Run: 4.39 runner in the 30.
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Sean Donahue C / 3B / Durham Academy, NC / 2022
Positional Profile: C/3B.
Body: 5’11”, 185 pounds. Average build.
Defense: 2.11 - 2.19 pop times. Fluid feet, exchanges near his back shoulder. Presents a low target to throw to with average to above average hands.
Arm: RH. C - 74 mph. Accurate, short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup. Minimal load, short stride, quiet hands. Loose hands, gets extension with lift, middle approach.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee. Above average bat speed and barrel feel.
Run: 4.16 runner in the 30.
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Peyton Wilkins C / 3B / Wayne School of Engineering, NC / 2022
Positional Profile: C/3B.
Body: 5’11”, 185 pounds. Strong build.
Defense: 2.01 - 2.08 pop times. OF-Average hands, waits on the ball, lacks rhythm, long exchange. C-Quick feet with quick exchanges, Gives good target to throw to, has hip mobility, average hands.
Arm: RH. C - 78 mph. OF - 85 mph. OF-Long arm action, quick through release, over the to slot, accurate. C-Accurate throws with cary, medium arm stroke, over the top slot, quick through release
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup. Hands load back in a "C" motion, short stride. Direct barrel path, line drive approach working through the middle.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee. Has strength, above average barrel awareness, average bat speed.
Run: 4.24 runner in the 30.
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Alex Levesque C / OF / Corinth Holders, NC / 2022
Positional Profile: C/OF.
Body: 6’1”, 170 pounds. Athletic frame.
Defense: 2.17 - 2.19 pop times. Fluid feet, clean exchanges across his chest. Has hip mobility, average hands. Easy setup. Receives with solid presence.
Arm: RH. C - 78 mph. Medium arm stroke, high 3/4 slot, some accuracy.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup, narrow base. Smooth load, short stride, small hand load. Relaxed swing, flat barrel path through zone working middle to his pull side.
Power: 88 mph exit velocity from the tee. Average bat speed, barrel awareness.
Run: 4.20 runner in the 30.
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Luke Evans C / 3B / Trinity Academy of Raleigh, NC / 2022
Positional Profile: C/3B.
Body: 6’1”, 185 pounds. Strong, athletic build.
Defense: 2.00 - 2.25 pop times. IF-Solid actions, plays with rhythm, Soft hands, funnels to the belt after catch, clean transfers. C-Fluid feet, quick exchanges across his chest. Athletic receiving with average to above average hands.
Arm: RH. C - 73 mph. INF - 78 mph. IF-Accurate arm with some carry. Medium arm action, high 3/4 slot. C-Short arm action, high 3/4 slot, some accuracy.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open, balanced setup. Loads with a small leg lift, average stride, quiet hands. Barrel works short to the ball, stays in the zone, some quickness to his hands, getting extension through the middle.
Power: 82 mph exit velocity from the tee. Better than average barrel feel and bat speed.
Run: 4.16 runner in the 30.
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