Player Evals: 2020 Top Prospect Games - Middle INF & Outfielders
October 28, 2020
Brandon Hall & Matt Payne
Executive Director & Director of Scouting, PBR NC
The PBR of NC Top Prospect Games has quickly become one of the "must" events of each summer for college coaches, pro scouts, and the top players from across the state. With continued regulations from the NCAA, college coaches were able to follow via a live stream that featured 3 separate camera angles throughout the day. With the roster put together, there were several pro scouts on hand, representing their MLB clubs, to see the talent on hand.
Position players kicked the day off with a full pro-style workout, including running a laser timed 60 on the Burlington Royals's warning track. Live BP followed with TrackMan and Blast following the action of each player's swing. Players then went through a defensive workout, showcasing from their primary positions.
After the pro-style, the position players were split into 3 teams competing in a live scrimmage situation. Pitchers did not compete for a team, instead throwing assigned innings. The 3 team rotation allowed players to play and fill in at secondary positions, gave them a little time off, and allowed for the batting orders to be limited in their size, working to get each hitter 4 live at-bats on the day. With the pitchers throwing live, TrackMan was again in use, tracking ball flight out of the hand, giving PBR Scouts advanced analytics on each arm.
CLICK HERE to see the full roster and all of the stats produced at the 2020 Top Prospect Games.
By the Numbers:
- 30 position players took part in the day
- 18 arms threw in the live scrimmage
- 3 graduating years were represented, 2021, 2022, and 2023
- 3 players ran a sub-7.00 sixty on the laser, on a slow warning track lane
- 12 players ran a sub-7.29 sixty
- 7.34 was the median sixty time on the day
- 10 position players posted position velocities of 83 mph or better
- 2 Outfielders were at or above 93 mph from RF on throws to the plate
- 5 catchers in attendance, and all posted a workout pop time of 2.20 or better
- 4 position player posted a 90 mph or higher exit velocity off the tee
- 16 players posted an exit velocity of 85 mph or higher off the tee
- 85 mph was the median exit velocity off the tee
- 11 hitters posted an exit velocity of 85 mph or higher in BP, per TrackMan
- 370.6 ft was the furthest hit ball in BP, per TrackMan, off the bat of Walker Jenkins
- 4 balls in BP topped the 100mph mark in exit velocity per TrackMan
- 91 mph was the top fastball from the event, from Isaiah Lowe
- 7 arms worked at or above 85 mph
- 84 mph was the median top fastball at the Top Prospect Games
- 2366 rpm was the top spin rate on a fastball at the event
- 2710 rpm was the top spin rate on a breaking ball on the day
PITCHER ONLY EVALS
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Griffin McNeil 2B / OF / Southwest Guilford , NC / 2021
Positional Profile: 2B/OF.
Body: 6/1, 165 pounds. Thin, lanky frame, room to add strength.
Defense: Relaxed, soft hands, catches the ball near center, funnels to the midsection, gets the ball out quick to first base.
Arm: R. INF - 75 mph. Accurate, short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: S. RH-Tall, slightly closed, narrow base, barrel flat over back shoulder. Long stride, small hand load back. LH-Athletic, even base, hands at back shoulder. Loads against his back leg, short stride, hands get set to attack. RH-Short to ball, barrel is level through the zone, gets extension out front, lined balls middle and to his pull side. LH-Stays inside the ball, short barrel path, stays through the ball, has barrel feel using the whole field.
Power: L - 75 R - 79 mph exit velocity from the tee. Average to above average bat speed, numbers should jump with added strength.
Run:7.58 runner in the 60.
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Belmont Abbey commit
Positional Profile: SS/2B.
Body: 5/9, 165 pounds. Strong frame.
Defense: Relaxed, has rhythm, soft hands, funnels to the belt, clean exchanges.
Arm: R. INF - 80 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 slot, some accuracy.
Hit: R. Slightly closed base, sits in legs, barrel flat over back shoulder. Simple load, short stride, quiet barrel. Quick hands, short to the ball, mostly level through the zone, has barrel feel working through the middle of the field.
Power: 82 mph exit velocity from the tee. Above average bat speed.
Run:7.19 runner in the 60.
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Jaxon Masterson SS / 2B / Sanderson, NC / 2021
Hampden-Sydney commit
Positional Profile: SS/2B.
Body: 5/10, 155 pounds. Lanky, athletic frame.
Defense: Advanced defender, athletic, soft, sure hands, good feel for making plays on the run, quick release.
Arm: R. INF - 81 mph. Accurate, feel for off platform throws.
Hit: R. Balanced, slightly open, barrel flat over back shoulder. Weight loads against back leg, average stride, hands work down, barrel goes vertical. Hands are quick, uphill swing path, works mostly to his pull side but will use the opposite field gap.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee. Above average bat speed.
Run:7.34 runner in the 60.
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Landon Reeves SS / 2B / North Lincoln , NC / 2022
Positional Profile: SS/2B.
Body: 5/10, 145 pounds. Athletic frame, room to add strength.
Defense: Athletic, has rhythm and feel, catches the ball left of center, soft hands, funnels to the midsection, easy transitions.
Arm: R. INF - 81 mph. Accurate, short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: R. Athletic base, slightly open, barrel flat over back shoulder. Simple load, short stride, quiet barrel. Balanced, short to the ball, barrel stays through the zone, some quickness to his hands, line drive approach working gap to gap.
Power: 76 mph exit velocity from the tee. Barreled a ball to left in game action for a base hit, average to above average bat speed.
Run:7.59 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Side step and turn, pausing prior to his lift. Big turn and coil on the lift, closing down his line. Swings back to an on-line and square landing.
Arm Action: R. Medium arm swing works to a high-3/4 slot. Releases from a position of strength. Average to above arm speed.
FB: T82, 78-82 mph. 1940 rpm. Some arm side run. Around the zone with some feel for the glove side.
CB: 68-70 mph. 2104 rpm. 10/5 tilt. Solid arm speed. Showed feel.
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Miller St. John SS / 2B / Marvin Ridge , NC / 2021
Positional Profile: SS/2B.
Body: 5/9, 130 pounds. Lanky frame, room to add strength.
Defense: Athletic, has rhythm, soft hands, funnels to the belt, clean exchanges.
Arm: R. INF - 82 mph. Accurate, medium arm stroke, quickness through high 3/4 release.
Hit: R. Balanced, even base, hands at back shoulder with barrel waggle. Weight and hands load back, short stride. Loose, quick hands, direct barrel path, stays through the ball, has barrel feel working through the middle and to his pull side.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee. Barrel has quickness through the zone.
Run:7.35 runner in the 60.
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Oliver Zohn SS / 2B / South Garner, NC / 2021
Lander commit
Positional Profile: SS/2B.
Body: 5/7, 150 pounds. Strength and quickness present in average frame.
Defense: Fluid actions, soft hands, catches the ball in the center of his body, funnels to the belt, clean transitions.
Arm: R. INF - 80 mph. Accurate, some carry, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: L. Relaxed, open base, barrel flat over back shoulder. Leg kick, average stride, hands load back. Gets on plane early and keeps his barrel through the ball, hands are quick, consistently hit balls off the barrel working gap to gap.
Power: 88 mph exit velocity from the tee. Drove two doubles to right against live pitching, above average bat speed.
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Jack Boyles SS / 3B / Heritage, NC / 2022
Positional Profile: SS/3B.
Body: 6/1, 180 pounds. Athletic frame.
Defense: Solid actions, quick feet, soft hands, catches the ball left of center, funnels to the midsection, easy exchanges.
Arm: R. INF - 80 mph. Accurate, loose arm, feel for different arm angles.
Hit: R. Balanced, even base, hands above back shoulder. Weight loads back, short stride, hands get back. Stays inside the ball, barrel gets through the zone with extension out front, some quickness to the hands, line drive approach using the whole field.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee. Barreled a ball to right against live pitching, average to above average bat speed.
Run:7.24 runner in the 60.
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Clay Clinard SS / 3B / Clayton, NC / 2021
Positional Profile: SS/3B.
Body: 6/1, 185 pounds. Athletic build, strength present.
Defense: Relaxed, has rhythm, confident defender, soft hands, funnels to the belt, easy transitions.
Arm: R. INF - 82 mph. Accurate, short arm action, feel for off platform throws.
Hit: R. Relaxed, slightly open base, hands at back shoulder. Smooth, simple load, short stride, hands get back. Quick hands, has barrel feel, stays through the ball using the whole field.
Power: 88 mph exit velocity from the tee. Drove a ball to right field for a double, above average bat speed.
Run:7.41 runner in the 60.
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Daniel Fortuna SS / OF / Wakefield, NC / 2021
Positional Profile: SS/OF.
Body: 5/11, 180 pounds. Strong build.
Defense: Quick feet, soft hands, catches the ball near center, funnels to the belt, clean transfers.
Arm: R. INF - 84 mph. Accurate with carry, feel for different arm angles.
Hit: R. Tall, balanced, hands at back shoulder. Loads down into legs, short stride, hands get back. Balanced, quick hands, barrel works up through the zone, uses the whole field.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee. Has strength off the barrel, better than average bat speed.
Run:7.19 runner in the 60.
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Camden Saylor OF / SS / Southwest Guilford, NC / 2022
Positional Profile: SS/OF.
Body: 6/3, 165 pounds. Lanky athletic frame, room to add strength.
Defense: OF-Fluid through the ball, relaxed hands, catches the ball in front of his left foot, clean exchanges. IF-Athletic, solid actions, catches the ball in the center of his body, above average hands, funnels to the midsection, clean transitions.
Arm: R. INF - 86 mph. OF - 89 mph. OF-Accurate with carry, medium arm stroke, high 3/4 slot. IF-Accurate, short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: R. Athletic, even base, hands just above back shoulder. Simple load, short stride, quiet barrel. Quick hands, barrel works slightly uphill through zone to a high finish, gap to gap approach, some barrel awareness.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee. Above average bat speed.
Run:7.39 runner in the 60.
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Owen Bellamy SS / RHP / Croatan, NC / 2022
Positional Profile: SS/RHP.
Body: 6/1, 175 pounds. Lanky frame, room for growth ahead.
Defense: Fluid feet, has trust in his hands, clean transfers.
Arm: R. INF - 72 mph. Accurate with carry, feel for using different arm slots.
Hit: R. Relaxed, narrow base, slightly open, hands at back shoulder. Smooth leg kick, average stride back to even, hands cock back. Direct barrel path, flat through the zone, two hand finish, hands are loose with quickness, lined balls through the middle and to his pull side.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee. Above average bat speed.
Run:7.94 runner in the 60.
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Hayden Hunt RHP / SS / Lumberton Senior, NC / 2021
Positional Profile: SS/RHP.
Body: 5/10, 170 pounds. Athletic frame, room to add strength.
Defense: OF-Fluid through the ball, catches the ball off his left foot, soft hands, clean transfers. IF-Athletic, quick feet, solid actions, soft hands, catches the ball in the center of his body, funnels to the midsection, easy transfers.
Arm: R. INF - 79 mph. OF - 82 mph. OF-Compact arm action, quickness through a high 3/4 release, some accuracy. IF-Accurate, short arm action, feel for different arm angles.
Hit: R. Balanced, slightly open, hands just below back shoulder. Small leg lift, short stride, back to even, small hand load. Direct barrel path, level through the zone, quickness to the hands, line drive approach working through the middle of the field.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee. Lined a ball to right in game action, some strength off the barrel, average to above average bat speed.
Run:6.91 runner in the 60.
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Jarrett Crabtree OF / RHP / Grace Christain, NC / 2023
Positional Profile: OF/RHP.
Body: 5/11, 160 pounds. Thin frame, quickness present, room to add strength.
Defense: Relaxed, catches the ball off his left foot, soft hands, clean transfers.
Arm: . INF - mph. OF - 79 mph. Long, loose arma action, high 3/4 slot, some accuracy.
Hit: . Relaxed, slightly open, barrel flat over back shoulder. Short stride, hands load back, barrel goes vertical. Hands have quickness, some lift to the barrel path staying through the ball, has barrel feel working through the middle and to his pull side.
Power: 75 mph exit velocity from the tee. Average to above average bat speed, numbers should jump with added strength.
Run:7.08 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Easy rocker and turn. Lifts to the mid-chest. On-line, fights for rhythm in the hand-break. Lands slightly across his line with a closed foot strike. Short strider, falls to the 1B side
Arm Action: . Long arm swing works with athleticism to a high-3/4 slot. Average arm speed.
FB: T79, 76-79 mph. 1826 rpm. 1:15 spin tilt out of the hand. Some arm side run to the arm side.
CB: 63-65 mph. 1631 rpm. Inconsistent spin working to produce 11/5 tilt. Solid arm speed.
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Tommy Hawke SS / OF / Reagan, NC / 2021
Wake Forest commit
Positional Profile: SS/OF.
Body: 5/8, 150 pounds. Athletic build, quickness present.
Defense: OF-Fluid through the ball, soft hands, catches the ball in front of his left foot, clean transfers. IF-Relaxed, fluid actions, quick feet, above average hands, clean exchanges, quick release.
Arm: . INF - 79 mph. OF - 83 mph. OF-Accurate with carry, long arm action, high 3/4 slot. IF-Accurate, short arm action, feel for different arm angles.
Hit: . Relaxed, slightly open, hands just below back shoulder. Smooth load, short stride, hands get back. Loose, quick hands, barrel stays through the zone, plenty of barrel feel, line drive approach using the whole field.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee. Used wood during BP and game action, made hard contact to center for a hit, above average bat speed.
Run:6.9 runner in the 60.
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Positional Profile: OF.
Body: 5/7, 142 pounds. Athletic build, room to add strength.
Defense: Fluid and athletic through the ball, catches the ball off his right foot, soft hands, clean transfers.
Arm: L. INF - mph. OF - 85 mph. Quick arm, medium arm action, high 3/4 slot, some accuracy.
Hit: L. Open base, more weight on the back leg, hands at back shoulder. Small leg kick, average stride, hands load back with barrel waggle. Quick hands, direct barrel path, stays through the ball, has barrel feel lining balls gap to gap.
Power: 79 mph exit velocity from the tee. Made hard contact to right for a base hit in game action, above average bat speed.
Run:7.16 runner in the 60.
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John Newton OF / 3B / Cuthbertson , NC / 2021
UNC Wilmington commit
Positional Profile: OF/3B.
Body: 6/1/2000, 183 pounds. Strong, athletic build.
Defense: Athletic through the ball, catches the ball off his left foot, soft hands, clean transfers.
Arm: R. INF - mph. OF - 94 mph. Accurate with carry, quick arm, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: R. Athletic, even base, barrel flat over back shoulder. Smooth load against back leg, hands get set to attack. Fast hands, barrel is short to the ball and stays through the zone a long time, uses the whole field, advanced feel for barrel.
Power: 98 mph exit velocity from the tee. Hit a laser off the center field wall for a triple, barreled another ball up the middle for a hit, bat speed, pop, and hit tool all stand out.
Run:6.96 runner in the 60.
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Ryan Bellamy OF / LHP / Croatan, NC / 2021
Positional Profile: OF/LHP.
Body: 6/2, 205 pounds. Strong build.
Defense: IF-Has feel around the first base bag, fluid feet, relaxed hands, clean transfers. OF-Plays relaxed through the ball, soft hands, catches ball off his right foot, clean transitions.
Arm: L. INF - 78 mph. OF - 80 mph. IF-Accurate, short arm action, 3/4 slot. OF-Accurate with carry, long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: L. Relaxed, slightly open, barrel flat over back shoulder. Smooth knee to knee load, short stride, hands go back. Barrel is short to the ball with quick hands, balanced with his barrel staying through the zone, has barrel feel working through the middle and to his pull side.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee. Barreled a ball to center for a hit in game action, has strength with above average bat speed.
Run:7.51 runner in the 60.
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Walker Jenkins OF / SS / South Brunswick, NC / 2023
North Carolina commit
Positional Profile: OF/SS.
Body: 6/2, 190 pounds. Strong, athletic build.
Defense: OF-Fluid through the ball, soft hands, catches ball off left foot, clean transfers. IF-Athletic, fluid actions, soft hands, funnels to the midsection, clean transitions.
Arm: R. INF - 80 mph. OF - 93 mph. OF-Accurate with carry, long arm action, high 3/4 slot. IF-Has carry and accuracy across the diamond, short arm action, feel for using different arm angles.
Hit: L. Slightly open, strong base, hands at back shoulder. Smooth load against back leg, short stride, quiet barrel. Gets on plane early and stays through the zone, hands are quick, lots of barrel feel lining balls gap to gap.
Power: 91 mph exit velocity from the tee. Made hard contact on balls to center and right in game action, ball comes hard off the barrel, above average bat speed.
Run:7.15 runner in the 60.
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