Future Game Trials I: Dual Player Evals

William Bryant RHP / SS / Myers Park , NC / 2022

North Carolina State commit

Positional Profile: SS/RHP. Good athlete. Potential dual prospect. High ceiling on the mound.
Body: 6/2, 195 pounds. Athletic frame, room to add strength.
Defense: Athletic, quick feet work around ball, catches ball left of center, above average hands, clean transitions.
Arm: R.INF - 86 mph. Accurate with carry, short arm action, high 3/4 slot,
Hit: R. Athletic, open base, hands above back shoulder. Leg lift against back hip, short stride, hands cock back. Barrel is short to ball, stays through the zone, level finish, plenty of feel for barrel.
Power: 91 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Lots of hard contact gap to gap, above average bat speed.
Run:7.27 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Simple and athletic. Good rhythm. Arm finds a way to be on time consistently. Lift to the mid-chest, loading the front hip with ease. Sits slightly on the backside. Solid front side. Works on-line, landing inl-line and square. Good direction
Arm Action: R. Medium arm swing. Clean and easy. Quick arm. Good extension.
FB: T90, 85-90 mph. 2082 rpm. Average vertical break with 10 inches of horizontal movement. 1:00 spin tilt out of the hand. Good feel, elevated at times, with the ability to go to both sides.
SL: 74-76 mph. 2498 rpm. Sweepy with arm speed. Shows feel. Early movement. Has length when thrown with arm speed.
CH: 82-83 mph. 2058 rpm. 1:45 spin tilt. Has feel. Arm side run late, tunneling with fastball out of the hand. Hand speed should create deception

Larson Scholtz OF / RHP / Asheville, NC / 2022

Positional Profile: OF/RHP. Physical athlete that has room to his ceiling. Physically strong.
Body: 6/5, 215 pounds. Large, athletic frame, strength present.
Defense: OF-Plays through the ball, catches ball off left foot, relaxed hands, clean transfers. IF-Feet work around ball, catches ball off left hip, clean exchanges.
Arm: R.INF - 82 mph. OF - 86 mph. OF-Accurate with carry, long arm action, high 3/4 slot. IF-Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: R. Tall,slightly open base, barrel flat above back shoulder. Leg kick down into back leg, average stride, quiet barrel. Loose, quick hands, level bat path, middle to pull approach, some feel for barrel.
Power: 97 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Has bat speed and strength, hit the hardest and furthermost ball of the day recorded on trackman.
Run:7.23 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Side saddle with a small rocker, working to keep the head stable. Simple lift to the mid-chest. Works for some rhythm. Rotational after foot strike. Closed at balance, landing on-line with a closed foot strike. Falls to 1B on finish
Arm Action: R. Long arm action bottoms out before working to a position of strength. Over-the-top working out of his sleeve.
FB: T87, 85-87 mph. 2165 rpm. Average vertical break with 14 inches of horizontal movement. Movement is flat, early at times. 1:30 spin tilt out of the hand. Elevated when in the zone.
SL: 70-71 mph. 2603 rpm. 10/4 tilt, late at times. Solid arm speed.
CH: 68-74 (& SPLIT - 74-77) mph. 1332 rpm. Occasional cut. Good arm speed. Some feel with solid arm speed.

Tanner Lyne RHP / 3B / CFA Academy, NC / 2022

Positional Profile: RHP/3B. Sturdy build with a strong arm and good feel for his slider
Body: 5/10, 205 pounds. Thickness to frame, strength present.
Defense: Feet work around ball, catches ball off left hip, better than average hands, clean transfers.
Arm: R.INF - 81 mph. Accurate with carry, 3/4 slot.
Hit: R. Relaxed, open base, hands below back shoulder, vertical barrel. Toe tap load, average stride back to even, small hand cock. Loose hands, lift to the barrel path, middle to pull approach, some feel for barrel.
Power: 91 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Above average bat speed, ball comes hard off the barrel.
Run:7.95 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Simple rocker and turn with tempo to a high leg kick to the top of the chest. Stable head. Strong on the back side, loading slightly as he reaches for his landing. Closes slightly out of balance, working back to on-line with a closed toe at foot strike. Average extension, falling to 1B at times.
Arm Action: R. Medium arm swing working to load the scapular. Over-the-top slot with above average arm speed.
FB: T86, 84-86 mph. 2361 rpm. Ball has ride, playing straight, with 19 inches of induced vertical break. 1:00 spin tilt out of the hand. Worked down zone with solid feel for his arm side.
CB: 73-76 mph. 2395 rpm. Tight, late spin. Has some depth, tunneling with the fastball. 10/4 - 9/3 action.
CH: 77-79 mph. 1738 rpm. Good arm speed working to the arm side. 1:45 spin tilt out of the hand. Sinks off of the fastball window

Brandon Crabtree 3B / RHP / Grace Christian, NC / 2023

Positional Profile: SS/RHP. Loud BP with rhythm and barrel feel. Good athlete that could be a dual prospect for the next level.
Body: 6/1, 175 pounds. Athletic build.
Defense: Catches the ball left of center, average hands, funnels to the belt after catch, longer exchange.
Arm: R.INF - 81 mph. Accurate, short arm action, 3/4 slot.
Hit: L. Open base, weight stacked on back leg, hands above back shoulder. Small leg lift, average stride creates momentum into ball, hands go down and back. Loose hands, barrel stays through the zone, extension out front, lots of barrel feel.
Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Above average bat speed, lots of hard contact, lined a ball over the wall in right.
Run:7.58 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Slight side saddle with a small rocker and easy turn. Kick to the mid-chest. Easy rhythm, building after balance. Somewhat stable over the back side. Short strider, working on-line and landing square. Average extension.
Arm Action: R. Medium arm swing with some strength to an over-the-top slot. Average to above arm speed. Arm strength over arm speed.
FB: T84, 80-84 mph. 2009 rpm. 1:15 spin tilt out of the hand with 16 inches of induced vertical movement and 12 inches of horizontal movement. Showed an ability to locate the down zone.
CB: 68-71 mph. 2261 rpm. 11/5 tilt. At times hard and late. Solid separation from the fastball tunnel.
CH: 74-75 mph. 1671 rpm. Cuts with a 12:45 spin tilt out of the hand. Some feel. Solid arm speed.

Caleb Williams RHP / OF / Alexander Central , NC / 2023

Positional Profile: RHP/OF.
Body: 6/2, 170 pounds. Athletic build, strength present.
Defense: Plays through the ball, catches ball off of left foot, relaxed hands, clean transfers.
Arm: R.INF -  mph. OF - 81 mph. Compact arm action, high 3/4 slot, accurate with carry.
Hit: R. Athletic, even base, hands above back shoulder, bat angle above head. Leg lift against back hip, short stride, quiet barrel. Barrel is short to ball, stays through zone, extension out front, line drive approach, above average barrel feel.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Lots of hard contact, above average bat speed, lined a ball over the left field wall.
Run:7.75 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Up tempo delivery, working from the stretch. Kick to the upper chest, loading the backside. Stays on line, landing in-line and square at foot-strike. Exaggerated finish with extension
Arm Action: R. Medium arm swing, loading the scap as the arm cocks. High-3/4 slot. Above average arm speed. Fights for consistent rhythm
FB: T84, 82-84 mph. 1937 rpm. Average vertical movement with close to 10 inches of horizontal action. 1:00 spin tilt out of the hand. Misses were to the arm side. Worked to be in the down zone.
CB: 68-70 mph. 1729 rpm. Sweeping action, around at times. Solid arm speed. Lacked consistent feel.
CH: 73-78 mph. 1543 rpm. Solid arm speed and direction. Should create some deception. Cuts at times. 12:30 spin tilt. Plays straight

Carson Dunlap SS / 2B / Covenant Day, NC / 2022

Positional Profile: SS/2B.
Body: 6/1, 170 pounds. Athletic build.
Defense: Fluid actions, catches the ball in the center of his body, soft hands, funnels to the belt after catch, easy transitions.
Arm: R.INF - 83 mph. Accurate, some carry, medium arm stroke, some quickness through high 3/4 release.
Hit: L. Athletic, even base, hands above back shoulder. Small leg kick, short stride, hands load slightly back. Short to ball, some quickness to hands, lift to the barrel path, gap to gap approach, some barrel feel.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average to above average bat speed.
Run:7.51 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Small rocker and turn. Kick to the low chest. Short strider. Works on-line, landing square.
Arm Action: R. Long arm swing. Loose. Works to find rhythm. Over-the-top slot. Average arm speed.
FB: T84, 82-84 mph. 2220 rpm. Plays straight with 12:00 spin tilt out of the hand. 13.3 inches of induced vertical break.
CB: 67-69 mph. 2075 rpm. Inconsistent spin and tilt. More sweep than depth.
CH: 74-76 mph. 1811 rpm. 1:00 spin tilt. Solid arm speed. Showed some feel. Fades with 10 inches of horizontal break

Chace Chaplin 3B / 1B / Middle Creek, NC / 2023

Positional Profile: 3B/1B. Advanced hitter with strength and feel for the barrel.
Body: 5/11, 190 pounds. Strong build.
Defense: Active feet, fields ball off of left hip, relaxed hands, funnels to belt, clean transfers.
Arm: R.INF - 78 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot, some accuracy.
Hit: R. Balanced, strong base, hands near back shoulder. Short stride, hands get set to attack. Loose hands, barrel is short to ball with lift out front, drives the gaps finding his barrel often.
Power: 88 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Lots of hard contact, above average bat speed.
Run:7.31 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Slight side saddle setup with a small rocker and easy turn. Stable head. Closed at balance. Front side sweeps across, back on-line. Reaches to the on-line and square foot strike. Solid extension and direction in the finish
Arm Action: R. Plunges out of the glove, slightly behind the body line. Long action, working to get back on time and in a position of strength. High-3/4 slot. Average to above arm speed.
FB: T83, 82-83 mph. 2116 rpm. Average movement metrics with a 1:00 spin tilt out of the hand. Sprayed a little with some feel for the glove side
CB: 69-71 mph. 2079 rpm. Consistent, gradual 10/4 tilt. Some feel.
CH: 71-76 mph. 1509 rpm. Occasionally cuts with an average 12:15 spin tilt out of the hand.

Carson Morton 3B / RHP / West Stanly, NC / 2023

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP.
Body: 6/2, 185 pounds. Lanky frame.
Defense: Active feet, catches ball in center of body, average hands, clean transfers.
Arm: R.INF - 81 mph. Compact arm action, high 3/4 slot, some accuracy and carry.
Hit: R. Tall,open base, weight stacked on back leg, hands above back shoulder. Loads knee to knee, short stride back to even, barrel goes vertical. Loose hands with some quickness, level barrel path, extension out front with lift, wokrs middle to pull side, some barrel feel.
Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average to above average bat speed, some strength.
Run:8.08 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Small rocker and easy turn. Stable head. Kick to the mid-chest. Slight pelvic tilt out of balance. Works on-line, repeating, landing in-line and square
Arm Action: R. Medium arm swing working to load the scapular. Hand caught under the elbow at times. Over-the-top release with arm strength over arm speed.
FB: T83, 82-83 mph. 2046 rpm. Good ride with well above average induced vertical break. 11:45 spin tilt out of the hand producing a cutting action on a lot of fastballs
CB: 68-71 mph. 2313 rpm. Slight hump out of the hand. Good arm speed. Consistent arcing break with -13 inches of vertical movement on a 10/4 axis. Good separation from the fastball tunnel.
SL:  mph.  rpm. .
CH: 77-79 mph. 2073 rpm. Some arm side run out of the hand. 1:00 spin tilt out of the hand. Showed feel, especially for the arm side

Jaxon Cogdill C / RHP / East Gaston, NC / 2022

Positional Profile: C/RHP.
Body: 6/1, 195 pounds. Strong build.
Defense: 2.19 - 2.56 pop times. Fluid feet, transfers across midsection, presents low target receiving, average hands.
Arm: R. C - 73 mph. Short arm action, over the top slot, some accuracy.
Hit: R. Even, narrow base, hands above back shoulder. Loads back with a toe tap, short stride, little hand movement. Barrel works level through zone, high finish, stays gap to gap, some feel for barrel.
Power: 91 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Strength is present, average bat speed.
Run:7.82 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Small rocker and slide to the 1B side. Stable over the backside. Lift to the low-chest. Short strider, working on-line and square at foot strike. Fights for extension. Slight fall to the 1B side
Arm Action: R. Long arm action. Loose up to an over-the-top slot. Fights for rhythm and extension through release. Average arm speed
FB: T81, 77-81 mph. 2370 rpm. Average ride through the zone, playing straight with 12:30 spin tilt out of the hand. Works to the arm side. Some angle when down
CB: 68-71 mph. 2380 rpm. Solid arm speed, producing late depth with 11/5 tilt.
CH: 72-75 mph. 1327 rpm. Some arm side run. Solid arm speed. Works to the arm side. 12:45 spin tilt out of the hand.

Hunter Huneycutt C / SS / Scotland, NC / 2023

Positional Profile: C/SS. Baseball player that has quickness and feel at multiple positions. Competitive with good feel for the game.
Body: 5/9, 155 pounds. Athletic build, quickness present, room for growth ahead.
Defense: 2.11 - 2.18 pop times. IF-Quick feet, catches ball in center of body, above average hands, quick release. C-Quick feet, exchanges across chest, quickness behind plate, average to above average hands receiving.
Arm: R. C - 73 mph. INF - 71 mph. INF-Accurate, short arm action, high 3/4 slot. C-Accurate, short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: S. RHH-Even, slightly open base, hands close to body. Small hand load back, short stride. LHH-Open base, sits in legs, barrel on back shoulder. Small hand load, base gets even. RHH-Quick hands, short to ball, barrel stays through zone, feel to hit, line drive approach. LHH-Direct to ball, barrel stays through zone, line drive approach gap to gap.
Power: 76 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Loose, finds the barrel from both sides, currently more strength and bat speed right handed.
Run:6.95 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Side step and hand pump with a clear pivot. Lifts to the high-chest. Loose hips. Closed at balance, working back to an on-line foot strike and square landing. Solid extension
Arm Action: R. Athletic arm. Medium arm swing with a slight hand hook out of the glove. Quick arm. Over-the-top slot.
FB: T81, 78-81 mph. 2010 rpm. Good ride through the zone with 20.5 inches of induced vertical movement. 11:30 spin tilt out of the hand. Elevated, but should be able to have affect there
CB: 72-75 mph. 2005 rpm. Around at times, producing late cutting action.
CH: 76-77 mph. 1795 rpm. Cuts at times, working for feel, landing it to the glove side.

Yates Sikes OF / LHP / Pinecrest , NC / 2022

Positional Profile: OF/LHP. Athletic with quickness and feel for the game in multiple areas
Body: 5/8, 155 pounds. Athletic build.
Defense: OF-Fluid through the ball, catches ball off right foot, relaxed hands. IF-Athletic, quick feet, above average hands, feel around first base bag.
Arm: L.INF - 79 mph. OF - 83 mph. OF-Accurate, short arm action, high 3/4 slot. IF-Accurate, short arm action, high 3/4 slot
Hit: L. Relaxed, even base, hands at back shoulder. Short stride, foot gets down early, small hand load back. Fluid swing, barrel stays through zone, line drive approach gap to gap, lots of barrels during BP.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Above average bat speed.
Run:7.23 runner in the 60. 

Richie Hunter OF / RHP / Central Cabarrus, NC / 2022

Positional Profile: OF/RHP.
Body: 5/6, 145 pounds. Athletic build.
Defense: Plays through the ball, relaxed hands, catches ball in front of left foot, clean transfers.
Arm: R.INF -  mph. OF - 74 mph. Accurate, long arm action, over the top slot.
Hit: R. Upright, open, narrow base, hands near back shoulder. Weight slides back, short stride, quiet barrel. Barrel is short to ball, level through zone, works through the middle of the field, some barrel feel.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed.
Run:8.03 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Small side step and easy turn. Some head movement as the kick works to the belt. Glides through balance, working to create rhythm. Reaches to an on-line landing and square. Recoils through the finish.
Arm Action: R. Long arm swing with a slight hand hook. High-3/4 release. Average arm speed.
FB: T74, 70-74 mph. 1741 rpm. 12:45 spin tilt out of the hand. 16 inches of induced vertical movement. Some feel of the zone.
CB: 63-67 mph. 1452 rpm. Inconsistent break, creating some sweeping action and occasional 11/5 tilt. Early with gradual movement.