PBR was at Ultimate Performance on Saturday June 20th to run the PBR Scout Day with the Charlotte MegaStars.  The day included players running through pro-style workout that included a laser timed 30 yard dash, offensive evaluations, and defensive evaluations.  Pitchers were able to throw a controlled bullpen for PBR Scouts.

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By the Numbers

• 33 position players took part in the PBR Scout Day
• 13 pitchers threw controlled bullpens on the day
• 7 arms worked at 83 or better
• 88 mph was the top fastball at the event
• 32 players ran the laser timed 30 yard dash
• 8 MegaStar Players ran a 4.00 or faster
• 15 ran 4.10 or better
• 6 hitters posted an exit velocity of 90mph or higher off a tee
• 2 catchers had pop times under 2.20
• 8 INF and OF posted a positional arm velocity of 83 mph or higher

 

Quick Hitters: Charlotte MegaStar Position Players

 

 

 

Harrison Bouthillette C / 1B / Charlotte Catholic, NC / 2022 Positional Profile: C/1B. Body: 6/1, 195 pounds. Frame has width with strength present. Defense: 2.17 - 2.34 pop times. Fluid feet, clean transfers across chest. Arm: R. C - 73 mph. Short arm action, over the top slot, some feel for second base bag. Hit: LHH. Even base, hands at back shoulder, vertical barrel. Hands have quickness, uphill barrel path, works gap to gap, better than average barrel feel. Power: 89 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Strength present with better than average bat speed. Run: 4.26 runner in the 30.

 

 

Brandon Davis SS / 2B / RJ Reynolds, NC / 2022 Positional Profile: SS/2B. Loose body, quick twitch present. Above average feel defensively with barrel feel from both sides of the plate. Body: 5/11, 150 pounds. Thin, athletic frame, room for growth ahead. Defense:  Quick and athletic, feet and hands work in sync, soft hands, clean transitions. Arm: R. .INF - 79 mph. Quick arm, accurate, feel for off platfrom throws. Hit: SWH. Relaxed, slightly open from both sides. Weight and hands load back, short stride. Hands work with quickness from both sides, barrel is direct, gets extension through middle, line drive approach with above average barrel awareness from both sides. Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed that should increase has he adds strength. Run: 4.02 runner in the 30.

 

 

Brock Fowler 1B / OF / East Mecklenburg, NC / 2022 Rankings  StateRank: 115 / POS: 9 Positional Profile: 1B/OF. Body: 6/3, 220 pounds. Strong frame. Defense:  OF-Plays through the ball, catches it off left foot, average hands, aggressive through throws. IF-Catches the ball in the center of his body, relaxed hands, funnels to the midsection, clean transfers, above average hands at first base. Arm: R. .INF - 75 mph. OF - 86 mph. Hit: RHH. Weight starts on back leg, slightly open, barrel flat on back shoulder. Weight shifts over back leg, lifts barrel off back shoulder, short stride. Short to ball, barrel stays through zone, some lift, gap to gap approach, above average barrel feel. Power: 96 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Ball comes hard off the barrel, better than average bat speed. Run: 4.32 runner in the 30.

 

 

Kevin Habluetzel C / Charlotte Christian, NC / 2022 Positional Profile: C. Body: 5/11, 170 pounds. Athletic frame, room to add strength. Defense: 2.29-2.40 pop times. Quick feet, stays in legs, transfers across chest. Arm: R. C - 72 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot, some accuracy. Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly open, hands above back shoulder. Short stride, quiet hands. Direct barrel path, steep at times, quick hands, barrel gets extension out front, middle of the field approach, better than average barrel feel. Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Above average bat speed. Run: 4.18 runner in the 30.

 

 

Tarez Hamilton OF / SS / Crossroads Early College , NC / 2022 Positional Profile: OF/SS. Body: 6/3, 185 pounds. Lanky frame, room to add strength. Defense:  Athletic, fluid through the ball, relaxed hands, clean transfers. Arm: R. OF - 79 mph. Loose arm, high 3/4 slot, accurate. Hit: RHH. Even base, hands start behind back shoulder. Small load, short stride, hands get back. Quick hands, barrel is direct, works middle to right center, some feel for barrel. Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Above average bat speed. Run: 4.11 runner in the 30.

 

 

Jake Knepp 3B / SS / Providence , NC / 2021 Positional Profile: 3B/SS. Body: 6/1, 190 pounds. Strong, athletic frame. Defense:  pop times. Arm: R. .INF - 87 mph. Relaxed, feet and hands work in sync, has feel for different plays. Hit: RHH. Athletic base, hands start above back shoulder. Simple load, short stride, hands get back. Short to ball, barrel stays through zone, extension through the middle, lots of barrel feel, lining balls through the middle. Power: 91 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Above average bat speed. Run: 4.13 runner in the 30.

 

 

Wilson Lohrer OF / 1B / Independence, NC / 2021 Positional Profile: OF/1B. Body: 6/2, 190 pounds. Athletic frame, sloped shoulders. strength. Defense:  pop times. Short, choppy steps through the ball, average hands, catches ball off left foot, clean exchanges. Arm: R. OF - 83 mph. Accurate, some carry, medium arm stroke, high 3/4 slot. Hit: LHH. Tall, sligthly open, barrel flat above back shoulder. Smooth load, short stride, hands get back. Loose hands, lift to the barrel path, gets extension through the middle, better than average barrel feel. Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Above average bat speed. Run: 4.15 runner in the 30.

 

 

Michael Maroney C / RHP / Cox Mill, NC / 2021 Positional Profile: C/RHP. Body: 5/10, 170 pounds. Athletic frame. Defense: 2.24-2.32 pop times. Quick feet, clean transfers across chest. Arm: R. C - 74 mph. Accurate, some carry, short arm action, high 3/4 slot. Hit: RHH. Balanced, even base, hands at back shoulder. Small load, short stride, quiet hands. Balanced, short to ball, extension through zone, high finish, works middle to right center, average barrel feel. Power: 76 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed. Run: 4.49 runner in the 30.

 

 

Sam Merli SS / 2B / Independence, NC / 2023 Positional Profile: SS/2B. Body: 5/5, 130 pounds. Thin frame, room for maturation ahead. Defense:  pop times. Athletic, keeps his feet underneath him, above average hands, clean transfers. Arm: R. .INF - 73 mph. Accurate, short arm action, high 3/4 slot. Hit: RHH. Balanced, even base, barrel starts flat above back shoulder. Weight and hands load back, short stride. Short to ball, level barrel path, gap to gap approach, some barrel feel. Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed. Run: 4.29 runner in the 30.

 

 

Brandon Moser 3B / 1B / Independence, NC / 2021 Positional Profile: 3B/1B. Body: 6/1, 210 pounds. Large frame, strength present. Defense:  pop times. Athletic, quick feet, better than average hands, clean transitions. Arm: R. .INF - 83 mph. Accurate, compact arm action, high 3/4 slot. Hit: RHH. Tall, narrow, slightly open base, hands above back shoulder. Average stride, hands get back. Quick, strong hands, lift to the barrel path, gap to gap approach, better than average barrel feel. Power: 91 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Above average bat speed, ball comes hard off the barrel. Run: 4.1 runner in the 30.

 

 

Jakeman Pendleton OF / 2B / Charlotte Christian, NC / 2022 Positional Profile: OF/2B. Body: 5/10, 155 pounds. Broad, sloped shoulder, athletic frame with strength. Defense:  Short, choppy steps to the ball, average hands, catches ball off left foot, clean transfers. Arm: R. OF - 79 mph. Hit: LHH. Balanced, even base, barrel flat above back shoulder. Small load, short stride, hands get back. Flat swing, barrel stays through the ball, line drive approach, works middle to right center, above average barrel feel. Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average to above average bat speed. Run: 3.92 runner in the 30.

 

 

Jack Prosser OF / 2B / Providence, NC / 2021 Rankings  StateRank: 177 / POS: 35 Positional Profile: /2B. Body: 5/7, 155 pounds. Athletic build, quickness present. Defense:  Plays through the ball, catches it off left foot, uses a two hand catch at times, average hands, clean transitions. Arm: R. .OF - 77 mph. Arm reaches back, high 3/4 slot, some accuracy and carry. Hit: RHH. Even base, hands start above back shoulder, more upright barrel. Controlled load back, average stride with momentum into the ball, hands work down, barrel goes vertical. Quick hands, flat swing, barrel stays through zone, gap to gap approach, above average feel for barrel. Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average to above average bat speed. Run: 3.84 runner in the 30.

 

 

Mason Reising C / 3B / South Caldwell, NC / 2023 Positional Profile: C/3B. Body: 6/1/2000, 175 pounds. Average frame, room to add strength, quickness present. Defense: 2.22-2.36 pop times. Quick feet, clean exchanges across his chest. Arm: R. C - 72 mph. Medium arm action, over the top slot, some feel for accuracy. Hit: RHH. Balanced, even base, hands start at back shoulder with some barrel movement. Loads over his back leg with a toe tap, short stride, hands get set. Uphill swing, quickness to his hands, gap to gap approach, some feel for barrel. Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Above average bat speed. Run: 3.85 runner in the 30.

 

 

Jack Taylor OF / Providence, NC / 2021 Positional Profile: OF/. Body: 6/1, 180 pounds. Athletic build, strength and quickness present. Defense:  Athletic through the ball, catches ball off left side, average hands, clean transfers, gets momentum into throws. Arm: R. OF - 87 mph. Accurate with some carry, long arm action, high 3/4 slot. Hit: RHH. Relaxed, even base, barrel starts on back shoulder. Weight loads back, toe tap, short stride, hands get back. Loose and fluid, quick hands, short to ball, barrel gets extension, line drive approach through the middle, above average feel for barrel. Power: 92 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Above average bat speed. Run: 3.89 runner in the 30.

 

 

Jack Weaver 2B / SS / South Rowan , NC / 2021 Positional Profile: 2B/SS. Body: 5/8, 155 pounds. Average build. Defense:  Solid actions, athletic with quick feet, above average hands, clean transitions. Arm: R. .INF - 78 mph. Accurate, short arm action, over the top slot. Hit: RHH. Tall, narrow, slightly open base, hands at back shoulder. Small leg kick, average stride, quiet barrel. Balanced swing, short to ball, barrel gets extension out front, live drive approach using the whole field with bat control. Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average to above average bat speed. Run: 4.33 runner in the 30.

 

 

Lucas Whitcomb SS / 2B / Hickory Ridge, NC / 2023 Positional Profile: 2B/SS. Body: 5/8, 150 pounds. Young, athletic frame, room for growth ahead. Defense:  Fluid actions, athletic with soft hands, clean exchanges. Arm: R. .INF - 73 mph. Accurate arm with quickness, short arm action, overhand release. Hit: RHH. Even base, sits in legs, relaxed hands at back shoulder. Small load, short stride, dives into plate, quiet hands. Short to ball, level barrel through zone, gets extension, has barrel feel working through the middle. Power: 78 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed. Run: 4.1 runner in the 30.

 

 

Adam Wilkerson OF / LHP / Hickory Ridge, NC / 2021 Positional Profile: OF/LHP. Body: 5/11, 160 pounds. Lanky frame, room to add strength. Defense:  Plays through the ball, catches ball off right foot, uses a two hand catch, clean exchanges with momentum into throws. Arm: L. .OF - 85 mph. Arm has quickness with carry, long arm action, high 3/4 slot. Hit: LHH. Balanced, even base, hands at back shoulder. Loads against his back hip, average stride, hands get back. Loose hands, barrel stays through zone, line drive approach working gap to gap, above average barrel feel. Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Better than average bat speed. Run: 4.21 runner in the 30.

 

 

Jackson Wolfe 2B / SS / William A Hough, NC / 2022 Positional Profile: 2B/SS. Body: 5/10, 160 pounds. Thin frame, room to fill out. Defense:  Fluid feet, catches the ball off his left hip, relaxed hands, clean transition. Arm: R. .INF - 75 mph. Hit: RHH. Open base, barrel flat above back shoulder. Short stride back to even, hands load back. Barrel is direct, stays through the ball, line drive approach working through the middle with feel for his barrel. Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed. Run: 4.16 runner in the 30.

 

 

Luke Wolff C / OF / Providence , NC / 2023 Positional Profile: C/OF. Body: 6/1, 185 pounds. Athletic build, strength present. Defense: 2.16-2.31 pop times. C-Feet gain ground to target, quick exchanges across chest. OF-Relaxed through the ball, catches ball off left foot, above average hands, clean transfers. Arm: R. C - 76 mph. OF - 86 mph. C-Short arm action, high 3/4 slot. OF-Accurate with carry, long arm action, over the top slot. Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly open, high hands above back shoulder. Leg kick, average stride into the plate, hands get back. Aggressive swings, quick hands, barrel stays through zone, uses the middle of the field, better than average bat speed. Power: 79 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Above average bat speed, ball comes hard off the barrel. Run: 4.03 runner in the 30.

 

 

 

Kollin Crepeau 2B / OF / Legion Collegiate Academy, SC / 2021 Positional Profile: 2B/OF. Body: 6/2, 175 pounds. Athletic frame, room to fill out, quickness present. Defense:  Athletic, quick feet, soft hands, easy exchanges. Arm: R. .INF - 77 mph. Quick arm, high 3/4 slot, accurate. Hit: LHH. Even base, hands at back shoulder, some barrel waggle. Hands, weight load back, base narrows with load. Direct barrel path, some quickness to his hands, uphill after contact, middle of the field approach, some feel for barrel. Power: 89 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Above average bat speed. Run: 3.91 runner in the 30.

 

 

Will Johnson C / OF / Blacksburg, SC / 2021 Positional Profile: C/OF. Body: 5/9, 185 pounds. Strong build. Defense: 2.32-2.49 pop times. Feet work through throws to second base, transfers across chest. Arm: R. C - 69 mph. Short arm action, over the top slot, some accuracy. Hit: RHH. Even, narrow base, barrel rest on back shoulder. Leg kick, average stride, hands go back, barrel lifts off back shoulder. Direct barrel path, gets extension out front, works through the middle, better than average barrel feel. Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Strength off barrel, above average bat speed. Run: 4.17 runner in the 30.

 

 

Jase Stafford OF / 3B / Chesterfield, SC / 2021 Positional Profile: OF/3B. Body: 6/1, 150 pounds. Lanky frame, room to add strength. Defense:  pop times. Catches the ball off his left side, average hands, clean exchanges. Arm: R. OF - 81 mph. Accurate with carry, long arm action, high 3/4 slot. Hit: RHH. Balanced, even base, hand start above back shoulder. Weight loads back, short stride, hands work slightly down. Some quickness to his hands, direct barrel path, high tow hand finish, middle fo the field approach, some feel for barrel. Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed. Run: 4.02 runner in the 30.

 

 

Casey Stevens 2B / SS / Whitmire, SC / 2021 Positional Profile: 2B/SS. Body: 5/11, 165 pounds. Thin frame, room to add strength. Defense:  pop times. Athletic, above average actions, plays with rhythm, soft hands, clean exchanges at his chest. Arm: R. .INF - 80 mph. Accurate, loose, quick arm, high 3/4 slot. Hit: RHH. Tall, narrow, open base, barrel flat above back shoulder. Smooth load, average stride, hands get back. Flat stroke, barrel stays through ball, lined balls through the middle, above average barrel awareness. Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed. Run: 3.94 runner in the 30.

 

 

Trace Thompson OF / RHP / York Comprehensive, SC / 2022 Positional Profile: OF/RHP. Body: 6/1, 160 pounds. Lanky, athletic frame, room to add strength. Defense:  pop times. Plays through the ball, catches it off left side, average hands, crow hop into throws. Arm: R. OF - 77 mph. Accurate, long arm action, quickness through over the top slot. Hit: RHH. Athletic, even base, barrel flat on back shoulder. Small load back, short stride, hands get back. Level stroke, quickness to hands, barrel gets extension, gap to gap approach, some barrel feel. Power: 82 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average to above average bat speed. Run: 4.08 runner in the 30.