Carolina Rockies Scout Day: Catcher Evals
July 9, 2020
Matt Payne
Director of Scouting, PBR of NC
Prep Baseball Report of NC was on hand on June 11th for a PBR Scout Day with the Carolina Rockies. Rockies players went through a pro-style workout with the pitchers throwing a controlled bullpen. Seventy-Four players from the organization took part in the day with 34 arms throwing controlled bullpens.
By The Numbers:
- 74 players from the Carolina Rockies took part in the workout
- 2021 - 2023 grad years were represented
- 6 hitters turned in an exit velocity of 90mph or higher off the tee
- 16 hitters were 85mph or higher in their exit velocity testing
- 6 catchers produced POP Times of 2.10 or better
- 10 players ran 7.30 or better in the laser timed 60
- 92 was the top bolt on the mound, coming from an uncommitted 2021
- 6 arms threw 85mph or higher in the bullpen sessions
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JR Lingerfelt C / 1B / North Davidson, NC / 2021
Positional Profile: C/1B.
Body: 6/10, 190 pounds. Athletic frame with strength.
Defense: 2.03 - 2.18 pop times. Fluid feet, clean exchabges across his chest, low hips receiving, average hands.
Arm: R. C - 78 mph. Accurate, short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: LHH. Even base with more weight on the back leg, barrel starts flat above back shoulder. Small leg kick, short stride, hands work back.. Loose hands with some quickness, lift to the barrel path, gap to gap approach, some barrel feel.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity from the tee. Strength to his pull side, average to above average bat speed.
Run: 7.80 runner in the 60.
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Ethan Stanley C / 1B / Lee County, NC / 2021
Positional Profile: C/1B.
Body: 6/3, 165 pounds. Lanky frame, room to fill out.
Defense: 1.98 - 2.18 pop times. Quick transfers across his chest, low hips receiving, average to above average hands.
Arm: R. C - 74 mph. Accurate, short arm action, over the top slot.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, even base, hands start near back shoulder. Weight goes back, short stride, small hand load. Level swing, barrel stays through the ball, middle to pull approach, better than average barrel feel.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee. Average bat speed, numbers should improve with added strength.
Run: 7.56 runner in the 60.
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Daniel Lawson C / 1B / Davie County, NC / 2022
Positional Profile: C/1B.
Body: 6/1, 205 pounds. Strong build.
Defense: 2.26 - 2.47 pop times. Fluid feet,transfers across his chest, has hipmobility, big target, above average hands receiving.
Arm: R. C - 69 mph. Accurate, short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: RHH. Relaxed, tall, slightly open, narrow base, hands at back shoulder. Smooth load, short stride, littel hand movement. Loose hands, direct barrel path, extension through the zone, uses the whole field, better than average barrel awareness.
Power: 82 mph exit velocity from the tee. Has strength, above average bat speed.
Run: 7.62 runner in the 60.
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Positional Profile: C/1B.
Body: 5/11, 220 pounds. Large frame.
Defense: 2.30 - 2.39 pop times. Transfers across chest, gets feet in line to target, low target receiving, has hip mobility, above average hands with strength.
Arm: R. C - 66 mph. Accurate, short arm action,over the top slot.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, even base, hands near back shoulder. Loads against back leg, short stride, hands get back. Balanced swing, has lift to barrel path, gets extension, gap to gap approach, some feel for barrel.
Power: 89 mph exit velocity from the tee. Above average bat speed with strength.
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Tyson Merritt C / 1B / West Forsyth , NC / 2023
Positional Profile: C/1B.
Body: 5/11/2020, 170 pounds. Average build.
Defense: 2.27 - 2.42 pop times. Clean transfers across midsection, loose, low hips, average hands receving.
Arm: R. C - 72 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot, some accuracy.
Hit: RHH. Even, wide base, hands start at bck shoulder. Toe tap load, short stride, some barrel waggle. Some quickness to hands, level stroke, gap to gap approach, some barrel feel.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee. Average bat speed.
Run: 7.43 runner in the 60.
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Caleb Bowers C / 3B / Riverside , NC / 2021
Positional Profile: C/3B.
Body: 5/10, 205 pounds. Strong frame.
Defense: 2.06 - 2.34 pop times. Fluid feet, keeps them underneath him with clean transfers across the chest, has hip mobility receiving with average hands.
Arm: R. C - 74 mph. Some accuracy and carry, short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: RHH. Relaxed, even base, hands start near back shoulder. Fluid load, small leg lift against his back hip, hands cock back creating bat angle above head.. Fluid, loose hands, barrel stays through the ball, middle to pull side approach, better than average barrel feel.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee. Has strength to the left center gap, average bat speed.
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Positional Profile: C/3B.
Body: 5/11, 165 pounds. Strong frame.
Defense: 2.18 - 2.40 pop times. C-Transfers across chest, fluid feet, loose, low hips receiving, better than average hands. IF-Catches the ball in the center of his body, average hands, funnels to midsection, clean exchanges.
Arm: R. C - 74 mph. INF - 70 mph. C-Short arm action, high 3/4 slot, some accuracy. IF-Accurate, short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: RHH. Even base, barrel starts flat above back shoulder. Loads against back leg, long stride, glides, quiet hands. Loose, quick hands, stays through the ball, pull approach. better than average barrel feel.
Power: 78 mph exit velocity from the tee. Average bat speed, strength off barrel.
Run: 7.81 runner in the 60.
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Positional Profile: C/3B.
Body: 6/1, 165 pounds. Lanky, thin frame.
Defense: 2.27 - 2.32 pop times. C-Quick exchanges across chest, relaxed receiving with above average hands. IF-Feet work around ball, average hands, catches ball of left hip, clean transfers.
Arm: R. C - 66 mph. INF - 69 mph. C-Short arm action, overhand slot, accurate. IF-Accurate, short arm action, 3/4 slot.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, even base, barrel starts above back shoulder. Weight and hands load back, short stride. Barrel works down to the ball, high finish, uses the whole field, some barrel feel.
Power: 76 mph exit velocity from the tee. Average bat speed, should improve with added strength.
Run: 7.97 runner in the 60.
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Jake Modrak C / 3B / Mooresville, NC / 2023
Positional Profile: C/3B.
Body: 5/10, 155 pounds. Athletic build.
Defense: 2.21 - 2.35 pop times. C-Quick feet, clean exchanges, above average hands with strength receiving. IF-Active feet, average hands, clean transfers.
Arm: R. C - 71 mph. INF - 72 mph. C-Short arm action,over release, some accuracy. IF-Accurate, short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: RHH. Even base, sits into legs, hands above back shoulder. Short stride, small hand load. Some quickness to hands, direct barrel path, stays through ball, gap to gap approach, some barrel feel.
Power: 77 mph exit velocity from the tee. Average bat speed.
Run: 7.75 runner in the 60.
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Reed Cunningham C / OF / Davie County, NC / 2021
Positional Profile: C/OF.
Body: 6/1, 165 pounds. Lanky frame with plenty off room to fill out.
Defense: 2.40 - 2.53 pop times. C-Clean transfers across his chest, fights for rhythm through exchange. OF-Plays through the ball, catches it off his left foot with average hands, clean exchanges.
Arm: R. C - 70 mph. OF - 76 mph. C-Short arm action,over the top slot. OF-Some accuracy and carry, medium arm stroke, over the top slot with some quickness through release.
Hit: LHH. Even, wide base, sits into his legs, barrel starts flat above back shoulder. Simple load, hands get back, short stride.. Handsy swing, barrel works short to the ball, gets extension through the middle of the field, above average barrel feel.
Power: 77 mph exit velocity from the tee. Average bat speed, numbers should improve has body add strength.
Run: 7.72 runner in the 60
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Joshua Howard C / OF / Glenvar , VA / 2021
Positional Profile: C/OF. Fluid feet, quick transfers across the chest, receieves with average hands.
Body: 5/8, 150 pounds. Average frame, strength present.
Defense: 2.06 - 2.13 pop times. Accurate, short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Arm: R. C - 73
Hit: LHH. Slightly open, narrow base, hands start near back shoulder. Short stride back to even, hands load back. Barrel works short to the ball, level through the zone, some quickness to his hands, gap to gap approach.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee. Average bat speed with some strength off the barrel.
Run: 7.73 runner in the 60.
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Blaine Hartness C / OF / Alexander Central, NC / 2022
Positional Profile: C/OF.
Body: 5/9, 150 pounds. Lanky frame with room to fill out.
Defense: 2.21 - 2.43 pop times. C-Fluid feet, clean exchanges across chest, low target receiving, hip mobility, average to above average hands. OF-Plays through the ball, catches it off his left foot, relaxed hands, clean transfers.
Arm: R. C - 69 mph. OF - 74 mph. C-Short arm action, overhand slot, some accuracy. OF-Medium arm stroke, high 3/4 slot, some accuracy.
Hit: RHH. Tall, narrow base, hands start high above back shoulder. Small leg kick, medium stride creates momentum into the ball, hands get back. Loose hands, barrel works level through the zone, gets extension, middle approach lining balls to right center, better than average barrel feel.
Power: 82 mph exit velocity from the tee. Average to above average bat speed, Numbers should improve with added strength.
Run: 7.48 runner in the 60.
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Briggs Gentry C / OF / East Wilkes, NC / 2023
Positional Profile: C/OF.
Body: 5/9, 145 pounds. Young frame, room for growth ahead.
Defense: 2.06 - 2.33 pop times. C-Quick exchanges across chest, balanced setup receiving, average hands. OF-Plays through the ball, average hands, catches ball off left foot, clean transfers.
Arm: R. C - 68 mph. OF - 78 mph. C-Short arm action, over the top slot, some accuracy. OF-Long arm action, over the top slot, some carry and accuracy.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, even base, barrel starts above back shoulder. Loads back with a toe tap, average stride, hands cock. Hands have quickness, mostly level bat path, works mostly to the opposite field, some barrel awareness.
Power: 75 mph exit velocity from the tee. Average bat speed, number should improve with added strength.
Run: 7.49 runner in the 60.
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