The PBR scouting staff was at Campbell University on Sunday November 11^th to run an Open ID event powered by The Performance Academy.  The event was open to all players and TPA used the event to run a tryout for their upcoming summer season.

With over 60 players in attendance, PBR gathered a lot of stats and information.  Players ran through a full pro-style workout including a laser timed 60, multiple offensive rotations, and a full defensive workout.  Pitchers threw a controlled bullpen with scouts marking down velocity and spin rates on each arm. 

We finalize our player evaluations with the primary outfielders.  Players had the opportunity to add an evaluation and video to their workout, allowing them to connect to the over 900 college coaches and scouts that subscribe to PBR.  There were twelve primary outfielders that took advantage of the full scout day and their full evaluations are below.

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Open ID with TPA: Outfielders

 

OUTFIELDERS

Shea DeFalco OF / LHP / Corinth Holders, NC / 2021 Thin frame with room to add strength at 5 foot 10, 150-pounds.  Athletic setup from the left side with some bat waggle.  Average stride with his hands working back behind his back shoulder.  Flat swing with some quickness to his hands.  Works middle to his pull side with average barrel feel and bat speed.  Exit velocity recorded at 79 mph.  Plays fluid through balls in the outfield with average hands.  Clean transfers with some quickness to his arm from a high ¾ slot.  Some accuracy to his throws that topped at 80 mph.  Recorded a 7.19 in the 60. Simple delivery on the mound starting with a small sidestep, going into his leg lift that works up to the top of his shoulder.  In line to the plate with a long arm action and high ¾ release.  Stays relaxed through his delivery throwing his fastball in the zone at 77-79 mph.  Spin rate on the fastball reached 2009 rpm.  Curveball ranged from 62-68 mph with gradual break and 1/7 shape.  Curveball spin rat ranged from 2104-2123 rpm.  Showed more feel for his curveball later in the bullpen.  Has feel for his changeup with fade at 70 mph.

Dallas Ellis OF / 1B / Heritage, NC / 2021 Lanky frame at 6 foot 1, 185-pounds.  Hits from the right side with an even base, just wider than his shoulders.  Weight works back during his load using a leg kick.  Leg kick can be inconsistent at times affecting his timing.  Pull approach with average bat speed.  Keeps his barrel in the zone when on times.  Exit velocity recorded at 85 mph.  Works to the ball in the outfield catching the ball off his left foot.  Clean exchanges with a long arm action, throwing from a high ¾ slot.  Positional velocity topped at 75 mph.  Recorded a 7.87 in the 60.

Lucas Granata OF / Heritage , NC / 2021 Athletic build at 5 foot 11, 160-pounds.  Turned in one of the better 60 times on the day running a 6.94.  Hits from the right side with an athletic setup.  Smooth load with a short stride and his hands working slightly back.  Quick hands with some lift in the swing.  Uses the whole field with feel for his barrel.  Average bat speed with his exit velocity recorded at 85 mph.  Athletic in the outfield with average hands.  Gets momentum into his throws with clean transfers, throwing from a high ¾ slot.  Accurate arm with some carry topping at 79 mph.

Sam Holt OF / OF / Middle Creek, NC / 2021 Athletic frame at 5 foot 11, 155-pounds.  Hits from the right side with a narrow base.  Loads with a longer stride and not much hand movement.  Middle of the field approach, looking to lift the ball.  Lined some balls to the left center gap.  Average barrel feel and bat speed with his exit velocity recorded at 88 mph.  Plays through balls in the outfield, catching the ball off his left foot with average hands.  Clean transfers with a long arm action, throwing from an over the top slot.  Accurate arm with some carry topping at 76 mph.  Recorded a 7.38 in the 60.

Christian Larsen OF / SS / Cary Academy, NC / 2021 Strong build at 5 foot 11, 170-pounds.  Hits from the left side with a balanced setup.  Hands and weight work back during the load with a short stride.  Balanced swing with a flat barrel path.  Lined balls to his pull side with feel for his barrel.  Around average bat speed with his exit velocity recorded at 81 mph.  Plays through balls in the outfield with quick feet and average hands.  Quick release with a short arm action, throwing from an overhand slot.  Accurate arm that topped at 78 mph.  Recorded a 7.22 in the 60.

Darrien Whitaker OF / LHP / Cox Mill, NC / 2021 Athletic, lanky frame at 6 foot 1, 160-pounds.  Turned in the best 60 time on the day at 6.83 and the best outfield velocity at 88 mph.  Smooth and fluid in the outfield playing through balls with relaxed hands.  Long arm action, throwing from an overhand slot with quickness through release.  Arm is accurate with carry.  Hits from the left side with an open setup and narrow base.  Long stride with his barrel working from a flat to upright position at foot plant.  Flat barrel path with a pull approach getting his barrel to the ball.  Some quickness to his hands with his exit velocity recorded at 78 mph.

Ethan Clinkscales OF / RHP / Panther Creek, NC / 2022 5 foot 10, 178-pound athletic build.  Posted one of the better 60 times on the day at 6.90.  Hits from the left side with a balanced setup and his hands starting higher above his back shoulder.  Small load with a short stride and his hands dropping slightly.  Short bat path to the ball working middle to his pull side.  Has feel for his barrel with some lift in the swing.  Average bat speed with his exit velocity recorded at 79 mph.  Plays through balls in the outfield catching the ball off his left foot with average hands.  Clean exchanges with a long arm swing, throwing from a high ¾ slot.  Accurate arm that topped at 71 mph.  Starts his delivery on the mound with a step to the side, going into an average leg lift.  Slightly across his body to the plate, throwing from an over the top release.  Throws strikes with his fastball at 73-76 mph with a spin rate of 1559 rpm.  Gets down angle on his fastball with arm side run.  Curveball has a tendency to roll out of his hand with 11/5 shape.  Curveball ranged from 61-63 mph with a spin rate of 1997 rpm.

Hunter Elks OF / SS / West Bladen , NC / 2023 5 foot 8, 150-pound average frame.  Balanced setup from the right side with a narrow base.  Small leg kick during the load with his hands working slightly back.  Uses the whole field with an uphill barrel path.  Average barrel feel and bat speed with his exit velocity recorded at 75 mph.  From behind the plate his arm topped at 66 mph to second base.  Transfers across his chest with a short arm action, throwing from an overhand slot.  Pop times ranged from 2.47-2.59.  Fluid feet on the infield with average hands.  Funnels to the belt after catch with clean transfers, throwing from a high ¾ slot.  Arm topped at 60 mph to first base.  Recorded a 7.22 in the 60.

Hayden Henry OF / LHP / Holly Springs, NC / 2023 Young, athletic frame at 5 foot 8, 140-pounds.  Hits from the left side with a balanced, relaxed setup.  Loads against his back leg with a small leg kick with the hands cocking, creating some bat angle.  Lined balls gap to gap with a compact swing.  Loose, quick hands and keeps his barrel in the zone.  Above average bat speed with his exit velocity recorded at 78 mph.  Athletic in the outfield with relaxed hands.  Clean transfers with a long arm action, throwing from an overhand slot.  Accurate arm with some carry topping at 76 mph.  Recorded a 7.25 in the 60. On the bump, worked out of the stretch only with a choppy delivery working to stay level.  Is on-line and lands square with the front foot, falling toward 3B on his finish.  Long arm swing fights to get to an over-the-top slot.  Fastball ranged 69-71 with spin rates ranging 1600 – 1750 rpm.  Breaking ball has late, 1/7 movement with solid arm speed.  Landed the breaking ball at 65.   Slows the arm some on the change-up, ranging 62-63 with spin rates at 1100 – 1300 rpm.  Showed feel for both offspeed pitches.

Daniel Fortuna OF / RHP / Wakefield, NC / 2021 Rankings  StateRank: 144 / POS: 23 Strong build at 5 foot 11, 180-pounds.  Tall setup from the right side with some bat waggle.  Sits into his legs during the load with a short stride.  Loose hands with strength off the barrel.  Lined balls to his pull side with above average bat speed.  Exit velocity recorded at 90 mph.  Quick active feet on the infield looking to work around the ball.  Average hands, catching the ball in the center of his body, funneling to the belt after catch with an accurate arm to first base that topped at 78 mph with some carry.  Recorded a 7.25 in the 60.

Aaron Bryant OF / 1B / Southeast Raleigh Magnet, NC / 2023 Athletic build at 5 foot 8, 150-pounds.  Left hand hitter starts with an open setup, sitting into his legs.  Short stride during his load, diving into the plate.  Looks to stay inside the ball with a middle of the field approach.  Gets jumpy at times, causing his hands to lack some freedom through the swing.  When the hands stay loose, he keeps his barrel in the zone.  Exit velocity recorded at 85 mph.  Short steps through the ball in the outfield, catching the ball off his right foot.  Clean transfers with a long, loose arm throwing from a high ¾ slot.  Positional velocity topped at 73 mph.  Recorded a 7.07 in the 60.

Matthew Prince OF / RHP / Southern Wake, NC / 2023 6 foot, 160-pound athletic frame.  Hits from the right side with a narrow, even base.  Loads against his back leg with a small hand load and short stride.  Loose hands with his barrel getting extension through the zone.  Lined balls middle and to his pull side with strength in his swing.  Above average bat speed and barrel awareness with his exit velocity recorded at 84 mph.  Athletic in the outfield with average hands.  Clean transfers with a quick arm through release.  Accurate arm with carry to the plate that topped at 79 mph.  Recorded a 7.69 in the 60.