On Sunday August 4th, PBR was at Forsyth Country Day School to run the PBR Scout Day with the Carolina Rockies.  The day included a full pro-style workout for the position players with a laser timed 60, offensive wokrout and defensive workout.  Over 40 players were able to update their personal statistics, evaluation, and add video to their PBR Profile. 

Today we continue to dive into the individual player analysis with the 2021 graduates in attendance.  Nine players, featuring a broad spectrum of talent and positions.  Several players in this group could be close follows in the coming fall.

For a full statistical breakdown from the Carolina Rockies Scout Day, CLICK HERE.

 

Carolina Rockies Analysis: 2021 Grads

 

 

INFIELDERS

 

Carter Bass SS / 2B / High Point Christian, NC / 2021   5 foot 10, 176-pound athletic build.  Hits from the right side with a balanced, athletic setup.  Fluid load working knee to knee in his lower half with his hands working back.  Has feel for his barrel with a line drive approach using the whole field.  Exit velocity recorded at 85 mph.  Solid actions on the infield with fluid feet, reading hops and catching the ball out front.  Accurate arm across the diamond that topped at 76 mph.  Recorded a 7.45 in the 60.

 

 

Josh Sherrill 3B / SS / South Iredell, NC / 2021 Rankings  StateRank: 114 / POS: 10   Strong build at 6 foot 1, 201-pounds.  Hits from the right side with a balanced setup.  Small leg kick during his load with a short stride.  Above average bat speed with some lift in his swing.  Drove the ball with a gap to gap approach and strength to his pull side.  Feel for his barrel with his exit velocity recorded at 87 mph.  Fights to get rhythm with his feet and hands on the infield.  More fluid when going to his glove side.  Arm topped at 73 mph across the diamond.  Recorded a 7.42 in the 60.

 

 

Matthew Sherrill SS / 2B / South Iredell, NC / 2021 Rankings  StateRank: 140 / POS: 31   6 foot, 180-pound build with some strength present.  Right hand hitter with a narrower base with his hands starting just above his back shoulder.  Knee to knee load in his lower half with some weight glide into the ball.  Stays inside the ball with a level bat path through the zone.  Average bat speed and barrel awareness with his exit velocity recorded at 83 mph.  Active feet with fluid actions on the infield.  Average hands funneling to his midsection after catch with quick, clean exchanges.  Accurate arm across the diamond that topped at 72 mph.  Recorded a 7.30 in the 60.

 

 

Evan McCreary 2B / SS / East Surry, NC / 2021   5 foot 10, 160-pound average build. Left hand hitter uses a tall, open setup.  Leg kick during his load with a longer stride.  Quick hands and transfers his weight through the ball. Barrel has an uphill bat path through the zone with better than average bat speed.  Exit velocity recorded at 78 mph.  Feet work around the ball on the infield with some stiffness in the hands, catching the ball deep at times.  Clean transfers with a long arm action, throwing from a high ¾ slot.  Some accuracy to his throws across the diamond that topped at 73 mph.  Recorded a 7.59 in the 60.

 

PITCHERS

Wesley Buck LHP / South Stokes, NC / 2021 Rankings  StateRank: 41 / POS: 10   Physical presence with broad shoulder and strength in the lower half, standing 6-foot-4, 175 pounds.  Fastball up to 83, sitting 81-82 from a quick arm.  Tight 1/7 spin on the breaking ball at 71-72, landing it with regularity.  Good change-up with hand speed and fade at 73.  Physical size and arm speed suggest more is coming.  Good leverage on most pitches throughout the bullpen.  Some hip coil leading to balance.  Kick to the belt, slightly stiff in the calf.  Works on-line, landing slightly across his line and square.  Good extension.  Long arm swing, slightly laid off in the back, working to a position of strength with the arm at the cocked phase.  Over-the-top slot.  Downhill plane.

Casey Graham RHP / OF / Forbush, NC / 2021   Average build at 5 foot 9, 155-pounds.  Simple delivery.  Stable head.  Kick to the low chest.  Works level, on-line, landing in-line and square.  Long arm swing, with looseness to a high-3/4 slot.  Good extension.  Fastball at 76-78.  Occasional run.  Pounded the zone with fastball.  Breaking ball ranged 67-69, occasional sharp tilt.  Good feel, landing it consistently with 11/5 break.  Breaking ball should allow the fastball to play a tick up. Offensively, balanced setup from the right side with a strong base.  Small load with his weight working slight back with short stride and some wrist cock. Barrel works short to the ball, looking to stay inside the ball.  Gap to gap approach with average bat speed and some feel for his barrel.  Exit velocity recorded at 81 mph.  Plays athletically through balls in the outfield with average hands.  Clean transfers with a long, loose arm action, throwing from a high ¾ slot.  Some accuracy to his throws that topped at 80 mph.  Recorded a 7.12 in the 60.

Mason Little RHP / SS / Uwharrie Charter, NC / 2021   Lanky frame at 6 foot 2, 165-pounds.  Slight tuck at balance with a kick to the mid-chest.  Works on-line, landing square.  Low front side.  Long arm swing, with looseness to a high-3/4 slot.  Head clears the line on release.  Fastball at 75-78.  Early action on a 2-seam fastball with arm side run.  Occasionally cuts the fastball to his glove side.  Breaking ball has gradual 11/5 tilt at 65-68.   Landed the fastball and breaking ball with consistency.  Misses with the fastball were to the arm side.  Flashed a change-up at 68 with similar hand speed to the fastball. Offensively, balanced, relaxed setup form the right side of the plate.  Smooth load with his weight and hands working back with a short stride.  Looseness in the swing with a flat barrel path through the zone.  Gets extension working middle to his pull side.  Some feel for the barrel with his exit velocity recorded at 87 mph.  Looks to work around the ball with his feet on the infield.  Average hands catching the ball deep at times.  Funnels to his midsection after catch with clean transfers, and short arm action, throwing from a high ¾ to 3/4 slot.  Arm topped at 77 mph across the diamond.  Recorded a 7.36 in the 60.

Evan Suarez LHP / OF / Oak Grove, NC / 2021 Rankings  StateRank: 147 / POS: 17   Wide shoulders in 6 foot 3, 180-pound build.  Plenty of room to continue to add strength.  Kick to the mid-chest, loading the back side.  Uphill leverage through the shoulders.  Falls to the front side, landing on-line and square.  Long arm action, reaching out of the glove and working to an over-the-top slot.  Fastball at 75-77.  Around the zone with misses to the glove side.  Breaking ball at 64-67.  Slow 1/7 shape.  Around the plate with the spin pitch while working out of a similar window to that of the fastball.  Slows the arm some on a change-up at 70.  Frame suggests more strength and arm speed is coming.  Good leverage that could create intrigue with another jump in stuff. Left hand hitter with a balanced setup.  Average stride with his shoulders turning in to the plate during the load.  Uphill bat path with strength in his swing.  Some stiffness in the hands. Works mostly to his pull side with average bat speed.  Exit velocity recorded at 78 mph.  Works through balls in the outfield with average hands, clean exchanges and a long arm action, throwing form a high ¾ slot.  Some accuracy to his throws that topped at 78 mph.  Recorded a 7.62 in the 60.