Carolina Rockies Scout Day: Dual Evals

Marshall Byrd SS / 2B / Draughn, NC / 2021

Positional Profile: SS/2B.
Body: 6/1, 180 pounds. Lanky, athletic frame.
Defense:  Athletic, aggressive, likes to play on the run, average hands, clean transfers with feel for throwing on the move.
Arm: R. INF - 76 mph. .Accurate with carry, short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: R. Tall setup, even base, barrel starts flat above back shoulder. Weight loads slightly back, short stride, small hand load. Barrel works short to the ball, mostly level through the zone with extension, working middle to right center.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed.
Run: 7.58 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Slides to the 1B side on pivot, working closed at balance. Lands slightly across his line. Good direction through the finish
Arm Action: R. Medium arm swing to a high-3/4 slot.
FB: T77, 75-77 mph. 1793 rpm. Around the zone. Straight.
CB: 66-68 mph. 1859 rpm. Good arm speed and showed feel. Short action.
CH: 70-71 mph. 1192 rpm. Solid arm speed. Some feel.

Banks Cox C / RHP / West Forsyth, NC / 2021

Physical athlete with advanced arm strength behind the dish and on the mound.
Positional Profile: C/RHP.
Body: 6/1, 205 pounds. Average frame, strength present.
Defense: 1.98 - 2.27 pop times. Fluid feet gain ground towards his target, clean transfers across his chest.
Arm: R. C - 88 mph. ..Above average arm strength, has carry, accurate when stays behind it, longer arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: R. Tall setup, narrow, even base, hands start high above back shoulder. Loads knee to knee, average stride, hands drop slightly, quiet barrel. Aggressive, quick, loose hands, looks to lift, snaps barrel with a pull approach, average bat control.
Power: 94 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Has bat speed and strength, homered multiple times to his pull side.
Run: 7.22 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Compact through balance, lifting to the mid-chest. Works on-line and square. Solid direction
Arm Action: R. Short arm swing to an over-the-top slot. Arm strength over arm speed.
FB: T92, 89-92 mph. 2303 rpm. Rides out of the hand. Slight run to the arm side. 12:30 spin tilt.
CB: 69-70 mph. 1735 rpm. Hump out of the hand. Works for downer action. Inconsistent spin axis at times.
CH: 77-79 mph

Braden Cunnup LHP / OF / Chatham Central , NC / 2021

Positional Profile: LHP/OF.
Body: 6/1, 150 pounds. Lanky frame with room to add strength.
Defense:  Plays through the ball, catches it off his right foot, clean transfers.
Arm: L. OF - 63 mph. Medium arm stroke, high 3/4 slot, some accuracy.
Hit: L. Wide, even base, barrel starts flat above back shoulder. Toe tap load, average stride, hands go slightly back. Handsy swing, direct barrel path, stays inside the ball working to the opposite field gap, average feel for barrel.
Power: 76 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed, number should improve with added strength and more lower half in the swing.
Run: 7.63 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Small side step and shift to the 3B side. Average kick. Works on-line, staying level, landing with a closed foot-strike.
Arm Action: L. Medium arm swing, working to load the scapular. Over-the-top slot.
FB: T70, 68-70 mph. 1618 rpm. Around the zone. Works to be down zone.
CB: 60-62 mph. 1435 rpm. Soft rolling action out of the hand.
CH: 63-64 mph. 1418 rpm. Lacks some feel, Slot lowers.

Evan Suarez LHP / 1B / Oak Grove, NC / 2021

Lanky lefty with an easy arm swing.  Multiple sport athlete.
Positional Profile: LHP/1B.
Body: 6/4, 180 pounds. Lanky, athletic frame.
Defense:  Relaxed around the bag, fluid feet, average hands.
Arm: L. INF - 77 mph. Accurate.  Medium arm stroke, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: L. Tall, narrow base, hands near back shoulder, barrel waggle. Medium stride into the ball, hands get back. Some quickness to his hands, barrel works down to ball, high finish, middle approach, some barrel feel.
Power: 82 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Above average bat speed.
Run: 7.57 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: From the 3B side, lifts to the low chest, building rhythm. Lands on-line and square. Solid direction and extension
Arm Action: L. Reaches out of the glove with a slight body wrap. High-3/4 slot. Athletic arm with above average arm speed.
FB: T83, 80-83 mph. 1998 rpm. Showed feel for both sides. Arm side run, heavier to the arm side.
CB: 67-69 mph.  rpm. Downer with a slight hump out of the hand. Average arm speed. Shows feel.
CH: 71-74 mph.  rpm. Solid arm speed. Works on top creating some fade.

Dawson Wiggins RHP / 3B / Midway, NC / 2021

Positional Profile: RHP/3B.
Body: 6/1, 165 pounds. Average build.
Defense:  OF-Quick feet, plays through, catches the ball off his left foot, average hands. IF-Quick feet, catches the ball in the center of his body, deep at times, clean transfers.
Arm: R. INF - 77 mph. OF - 80 mph. OF-Long arm action, high 3/4 slot, some carry and accuracy. IF-Loose, quick arm, carry, some accuracy.
Hit: R. Wide, open base, hands start back with bat angle above his head. Short stride, quiet hands. Direct, barrel stays through the ball, gap to gap approach, has barrel feel.
Power: 77 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed.
Run: 7.91 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Simple rocker and turn to a leg kick to the mid-chest. Short strider, slightly across his line with a closed foot-strike. Falls to the 1B side
Arm Action: R. Long arm swing. Loose with better than average arm speed. High-3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 78-80 mph. 2102 rpm. Velo was down in this bullpen, but shows arm side run, especially when going arm side.
CB: 67-70 mph. 2521 rpm. Solid angle with tight spin. Late, sharp tilt when the front side worked through the line.
SL: 69-70 mph.  rpm. Similar shape and metrics to the breaking ball in this bullpen.
CH: 73 mph. 1312 rpm.

Thomas Clements RHP / OF / Watauga, NC / 2022

Positional Profile: RHP/OF.
Body: 5/10, 135 pounds. Lanky frame, room to add strength.
Defense:  Fluid through the ball, average hands, catches ball off left foot, clean exchanges.
Arm: R. OF - 73 mph. Long arm action, over the top slot, some feel for accuracy.
Hit: R. Balanced, even base, hands start at back shoulder. Small leg kick, short stride, quiet hands. Level swing, two hand finish, line drive approach middle to right center, some barrel awareness.
Power: 79 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed, number should improve with added strength.
Run: 7.91 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: 1B side with a small rocker and turn to a medium leg kick. Stable over the rubber. Uphill on his separation with the shoulders, creating leverage. On-line and square at foot-strike.
Arm Action: R. Short arm swing working to an exaggerated over-the-top slot. Some head tilt to clear space for the slotting
FB: T76, 74-76 mph. 1760 rpm. Angle when down. Occasionally cuts to the glove side
CB: 54-57 mph. 1685 rpm. Slows the arm through release. Hump out of the hand working for 12/6 tilt.
CH: 62-63 mph. 1397 rpm. Good arm speed. Occasionally cutting.

Cole Hansen RHP / 3B / Enloe, NC / 2022

Positional Profile: RHP/3B.
Body: 5/10, 170 pounds. Average build.
Defense:  Catches the ball near the center of his body, average hands, clean transfers.
Arm: R.  INF - 60 mph. Accurate, long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: R. Even, wide base, hands start at back shoulder. Toe tap load, short stride, hands work back. Creates momentum into the ball, level bat path, middle to pull approach, some barrel feel.
Power: 79 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed.
Run: 8.33 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Simple delivery, repeating. Coils the lower half with a low leg kick. Loose hips. Short strider, on-line with a closed foot-strike. Falls slightly to the 1B side
Arm Action: R. Long, clean arm swing to a high-3/4 slot.
FB: T74, 71-74 mph. 1736 rpm.
CB: 64-65 mph. 1738 rpm. Soft, early action.
CH: 63-66 mph. 1339 rpm. Good feel with solid arm speed.

Brennan Hord OF / RHP / Oak Grove, NC / 2022

Positional Profile: OF/RHP.
Body: 6/1, 150 pounds. Thin frame, room to fill out.
Defense:  Plays through the ball, relaxed hands, catches it off left foot, easy transitions.
Arm: R. OF - 79 mph. Loose, quick arm, high 3/4 slot, accurate with carry.
Hit: R. Balanced, even base, hands start above back shoulder. Short stride, hands go slightly back. Level swing, middle to pull approach, some barrel feel.
Power: 78 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed, numbers should improve with added strength.
Run: 7.7 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Strike thrower. Small hand pump and easy turn to an average kick. Slightly closed at balance, separates with some uphill leverage. Lands across his line, closed, with a square foot strike. Average extension
Arm Action: R. Long arm swing, loose, working to a high-3/4 slot. Above average arm speed.
FB: T83, 80-83 mph. 2092 rpm. 1:15 spin tilt out of the hand with ride and carry through the zone. Elevated at times and should be able to miss barrels elevated.
CB: 67-70 mph. 2511 rpm. Length with tight 2/8 spin. Early at times, it has depth with feel for the zone.
CH: 71-72 mph. 1489 rpm. Good feel with arm speed.

Tyshorn Phillip OF / LHP / Mount Tabor, NC / 2022

Positional Profile: OF/LHP.
Body: 5/8, 170 pounds. Strong build.
Defense:  Relaxed hands, catches it off his right foot, clean transfers.
Arm: L. OF - 77 mph. Quick arm, medium arm stroke, high 3/4 slot, carry with some accuracy.
Hit: R. Open base, sits into legs, hands at back shoulder. Short stride back to even, hands load back. Strong, quick hands, barrel gets extension out front, middle approach, some barrel feel.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Above average bat speed, ball comes hard off the barrel.
Run: 7.27 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Stiff over the rubber with a medium leg kick. Settles into the backside. Has quickness and strength with erratic direction
Arm Action: L. Long arm swing. Strength over quickness. Works with intent
FB: T82, 81-82 mph. 1889 rpm. Erratic but hard. Early run at times.
CB: 71-73 mph. 1740 rpm. .
CH: 70-75 mph. 1748 rpm. Short armed at times. Lacks feel

Aiden Picciano SS / RHP / Mooresville, NC / 2022

Positional Profile: SS/RHP.
Body: 5/7, 140 pounds. Athletic frame with room to add strength.
Defense:  Above average actions, plays with rhythm and athleticism. relaxed hands, clean transfers.
Arm: R.  INF - 71 mph. Accurate, some carry, short arm action, feel for off platform throws.
Hit: R. Balanced, slightly open base, hands at back shoulder. Controlled load, short stride, gets foot down early, quiet hands. Loose hands with quickness, barrel gets extension through the ball, gap to gap approach, above average barrel feel.
Power: 77 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed.
Run: 7.81 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Loose and athletic over the rubber. Good direction, working level and on-line. Repeats. Stable head.
Arm Action: R. Medium arm swing with average arm speed working to a high-3/4 slot.
FB: T76, 74-76 mph. 1480 rpm. Around the zone.
CB: 64-66 mph. 2002 rpm. Cast at times with a slight hump out of th hand and 10/4 tilt.
CH: 69-70 mph. 1146 rpm. Good arm speed. Flashed advanced feel. Has occasional fade.

Bailey Smith C / RHP / Ledford, NC / 2022

Cam Wall LHP / 1B / West Forsyth, NC / 2022

Positional Profile: LHP/1B.
Body: 6/3, 171 pounds. Lanky, projectable frame.
Defense:  Solid actions, fluid feet, relaxed hands, clean exchanges.
Arm: L.  INF - 66 mph. Loose, accurate arm, 3/4 slot.
Hit: L. Tall, open base, barrel starts flat on back shoulder. Hands load back, medium stride creating momentum into the ball. Loose swing, flat barrel path, line drive approach, uses the whole field, above average barrel awareness.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Above average bat speed, lots of line drives.
Run: 7.72 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Small rocker and easy turn. Swings the leg up to the belt, slightly closed at balance. Lands on-line and square, falling to 3B.
Arm Action: L. Long, loose arm swing, early to the top and slightly laid off. Over-the-top with average to slightly above arm speed.
FB: T76, 73-76 mph. 1812 rpm. Has run to the arm side with slight sink. Deceptive at times. Good feel for the arm side
CB: 61-65 mph. 2049 rpm. Solid 2/8 shape. Thrown with intent, works with the fastball tunnel well.
CH: 71-72 mph. 1595 rpm.

Blake Hughes RHP / 1B / SouthStokes, NC / 2023

Positional Profile: RHP/1B.
Body: 5/10, 160 pounds. Average build.
Defense:  Active feet, average hands, catches ball in the center of his body, clean transfers.
Arm: R.  INF - 70 mph. Accurate, long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: R. Wide, even base, hands above back shoulder, vertical barrel. Short stride, quiet hands. Barrel works down to ball, high finish at times, gap to gap approach, some barrel awareness.
Power: 79 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed, numbers should improve with added strength.
Run: 8.19 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Small rocker to the side. Kick to the mid-chest. Works on-line landing with a square foot. Slightly up hill with the shoulders. Short strider.
Arm Action: R. Long arm swing to an over-the-top slot.
FB: T72, 70-72 mph. 1859 rpm. Strike thrower
CB: 62-64 mph. 1648 rpm. Has feel. Early action out of the hand.
CH: 64-65 mph. 1845 rpm. Good feel. Solid arm speed

Ayden Jenkins RHP / OF / North Surry, NC / 2023

Positional Profile: RHP/OF.
Body: 5/11, 200 pounds. Large frame, strength present.
Defense:  Plays through the ball, relaxed hands, catches ball off left foot, clean exchanges.
Arm: R. OF - 82 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot, some accuracy and carry.
Hit: R. Slightly open base, hands start at back shoulder. Short stride back to even, hands cock back. Aggressive swings, some lift to the barrel path, middle of the field approach, some barrel feel.
Power: 91 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Above average bat speed, ball comes hard off the barrel.
Run: 7.61 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Coiled at balance with a kick to the low chest. Unwinds back to an on-line and square foot-strike. Level, finishes with solid direction.
Arm Action: R. Arm strength over arm speed. Over-the-top slot. Clean.
FB: T80, 77-80 mph. 1873 rpm. Attacks the zone. Rides into the zone.
CB: 70-71 mph. 2210 rpm. Sharp with sweeping action. Flashed feel.
CH: 69-72 mph. 1529 rpm. Arm side run out of the hand. Only to arm side. Misses were elevated.

Cole Johnson 2B / RHP / North Iredell, NC / 2023

Positional Profile: 2B/RHP.
Body: 5/8, 135 pounds. Young athletic frame, room for growth ahead.
Defense:  Above average hands, catches ball off left hip, funnels to midsection, clean transfers.
Arm: R.  INF - 75 mph. Accurate with carry, medium arm stroke, 3/4 slot.
Hit: L. Slightly open, athletic base, barrel starts on back shoulder. Hands get back, loads knee to knee, average stride. Quick hands, short to ball, barrel stays through zone, gap to gap approach, better than average bat control.
Power: 78 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Above average bat speed.
Run: 7.89 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Works with crossfire. Closed at balance. Aggressive hips help to create average to above arm speed.
Arm Action: R. Long arm swing with the elbow working above the shoulder line. High-3/4 slot. Solid arm speed.
FB: T77, 75-77 mph. 1816 rpm. Arm side run to the arm side. Has feel for the arm side.
CB: 61-64 mph. 1994 rpm. Good arm speed. Has length with 10/4 tilt.
CH: 65-66 mph. 1805 rpm. Slows the arm. Lacks some feel. Misses were to the arm side.

Jackson Little LHP / 1B / Alexander Central, NC / 2023

Lanky lefty with a high ceiling
Positional Profile: LHP/1B.
Body: 6/3, 170 pounds. Long, lanky frame, room to fill out.
Defense:  pop times. Fluid feet, average hands, clean transitions.
Arm: L.  INF - 74 mph. Long arm action, 3/4 slot, some accuracy.
Hit: L. Even base, weight stacked on back leg, hands star behind back shoulder. Short stride, quiet barrel. Direct barrel path, level through zone, pull approach, above average barrel feel.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average to above average bat speed.
Run: 7.38 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Length present with average stability over the rubber. Closed at balance creating some torque in the hips with the leg lift. Works back to on-line with a closed foot-strike. Average extension
Arm Action: L. Medium arm swing and a 3/4 slot, finishing across his chest at times. Average to above arm strength. Arm strength over arm quickness right now.
FB: T85, 82-85 mph. 2244 rpm. 1:30 spin tilt with average vertical and horizontal break.
CB: 65-68 mph. 1921 rpm. 2/8 titl with feel. Slightly slower hand at times.
CH: 68-71 mph. 1846 rpm. Slows the arm. Average feel.

Eli McCoy C / RHP / Scotland , NC / 2023

Positional Profile: C/RHP.
Body: 6/2, 164 pounds. Lanky frame, room to add strength.
Defense: 2.35-2.50 pop times. Quick feet, tranfers across chest, low hips with mobility, average hands, receiving.
Arm: R. C - 72 mph. Short arm action, overhand release.
Hit: R. Open, wide base, barrel starts above back shoulder. Toe tap load, long stride, momentum into the ball, some barrel movement. Middle of the field approach, level swing, two hand finish, some barrel feel.
Power: 78 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed.
Run: 7.91 runner in the 60. 

Colby Umbarger OF / RHP / North Iredell, NC / 2023

High level athlete with true dual potential moving forward.
Positional Profile: OF/RHP.
Body: 6/1, 165 pounds. Athletic frame, room to add strength.
Defense:  pop times. Plays through the ball, relaxed hands, catches ball of left foot, clean transitions.
Arm: R. OF - 85 mph. Loose arm with accuracy and carry, quickness through high 3/4 slot.
Hit: R. Slightly open base, barrel starts flat above back shoulder. Loads against back leg, short stride, hands work down and back. Quick, loose hands, barrel stays through ball with extension to right center, line drive approach with barrel feel and strength to his hands.
Power: 88 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Above average bat speed.
Run: 6.98 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Athletic over the rubber with a small hand pump and kick to the mid-chest. Lands on-line with a slightly closed toe. Aggressive back side. Good direction and extension
Arm Action: R. Long arm swing works to a position of strength and high-3/4 slot. Quick arm.
FB: T85, 82-85 mph. 2054 rpm. Straight with ride. Down zone.
CB: 70-74 mph. 2116 rpm. Slightly slowed. Downer action with solid arm speed.
CH: KNX 72-75 mph.  rpm. Works to create fade, inside the ball at times. Slightly slower arm speed.

Peyton Young SS / RHP / Saint Stephens, NC / 2023

Positional Profile: SS/RHP.
Body: 5/11, 140 pounds. Thin frame, room to add strength.
Defense:  Has feel, above average actions and hands, clean transitions.
Arm: L.  INF - 80 mph. Quick arm, accurate, feel for different arm slots.
Hit: R. Open base, hands start at back shoulder. Controlled load, average stride, hands get ready to attack. Quick hands, short to ball, barrel gets extension through zone, line drive approach using the whole field, above average bat control
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Above average bat speed.
Run: 7.57 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Simple with a slow tempo over the rubber to a low leg kick. Works on-line, landing square. Good direction
Arm Action: L. Short scapular loading action. High-3/4 slot. Average arm speed.
FB: T80, 77-80 mph.  rpm. Strike thrower. Good feel for each side. Down zone.
CB: 77-80 mph.  rpm. Short, late downer action. Tunnels with fastball.
CH: 71 mph.  rpm. Good feel. Arm side run.