Summer Preview Prospect ID - Infielder & Outfielder Analysis

John Burns 2B / OF / Lincoln Charter, NC / 2019

6 feet 1, 160-pound lanky build. Shows athleticism running a 6.93 in the 60-yard dash. Hits from the right side using a slightly open, balanced setup. Uses a small leg kick in his load with a longer stride causing him to drift at times. Gets his lower half through the ball with his barrel working level through the zone, gets long at times.  Works mostly to the pull side, does show ability to turn on the ball and drive it to his pull side with ball off bat peaking at 86 mph. Plays through balls in the outfield with quick feet, clean exchanges, and long arm action, throwing from a high ¾ slot. Some accuracy to his throws topping at 81 mph. On the infield he athletically plays through balls, with quick feet, funnels to the center of his body after catch with clean transfers. Accurate arm peaking at 80 mph across the diamond.

Dylan Koontz SS / RHP / Community School of Davidson, NC / 2021

Joshua Rivera SS / OF / Grays Creek , NC / 2020

5 feet 9, 165-pound build. Strength is present in the frame.  Some quickness with a good burst off the line running a 7.14 sixty.  Offensively, hits from the right side using a slightly open, balanced setup. Uses a short stride, sitting his foot down early in his load.  Gets his lower half through the ball at times. Quick hands, getting extension out front. Barrel works long and around the ball at times. Line drive approach working mostly middle to pull side with ball off his bat peaking at 83 mph. Plays through balls in the outfield with average hands and long arm action throwing from a high ¾ slot. Some accuracy to his throws topping 84 mph. On the infield he shows average hands, playing through balls and funneling to the center of his body after catch. Accurate arm that can throw from different slots peaking at 83 mph across the diamond. Also a pitcher, Rivera uses a simple delivery with a slow tempo, staying in line to the plate. Strong through balance.  Long arm action throwing from a high ¾ slot. Fastball works in the zone at 79-82 mph and topping at 83 mph. Falls off to the first base side at times causing him to miss up and to his arm side. Slows arm on CH working at 62-65 mph with fade. Stays around the zone with both his fastball and change.

Marcus Sanchez SS / OF / Terry Sanford , NC / 2019

Average 5 feet 10, 180-pound build.  Hits from the right side using an athletic, balanced, slightly open setup. Uses a toe tap in his load with good rhythm, getting his lower half through the ball. Barrel works level through the zone, getting long at times. Looks to get the barrel out and turn on balls working mostly middle to pull side. Exit velocity recorded at 82 mph. In the outfield he shows average hands with fluid feet, playing through the ball and running into his throws. Long arm action throwing from a high ¾ slot with his arm peaking at 78 mph with some accuracy to his throws. Plays through balls on the infield, fielding them deep at times. Long arm action with carry to his throws topping at 79 mph across the diamond. Quickness exists in the frame, running a 7.06 in the 60-yard dash, accelerating well off the line.

Devin Tonkins SS / 2B / Dudley , NC / 2020

5 feet 8, 140-pound athletic build. Thin and maturing.  Quickness is present, running a 6.91 sixty, and should see that time continue to improve with strength additions.  Should continue to add strength in the coming years. Hits from the right side using an athletic, slightly open, balanced setup. Uses a small leg kick for his load and dives back toward the plate at times. Quiet barrel with a strong top hand and barrel awareness. Barrel works short the ball, staying level through the zone and getting extension out front. Works gap to gap with a line drive approach. Exit velocity recorded at 82 mph and should improve with added strength. On the infield, works with soft hands and quick, fluid feet playing through the ball. Long arm action throwing from a high ¾ slot. Accurate arm that topped at 77 mph across the diamond.

Noah Coleman OF / C / North Davidson, NC / 2019

6 feet, 165-pound average build. Athleticism is present, running a 6.95 sixty.  Offensively, hit from the right side using an athletic, balanced setup. Smooth load using a small leg kick with good rhythm to his swing. Gets his lower half through the ball with good balance. Loose hands with barrel awareness. Barrel works short to the ball, staying in the zone, and getting good extension out front. Line drive approach working gap to gap with ball off the bat topping at 86 mph. Plays through balls in the outfield with fluid feet and average hands. Long arm action, throwing from a high ¾ slot, with some accuracy to his throws reaching 78 mph. Also a catcher, athleticism carries behind the plate, with flexible hips and quick feet. Average hands, with a longer arm action and pop times recorded at 2.29 and positional velocity at 69 mph.

Max Green OF / RHP / Cornerstone Charter, NC / 2020

6 feet 1, 155-pound lanky build. Hits from the right side using a tall, balanced setup. Small leg kick for his load with a short stride. Gets his lower half through the ball, with his barrel working level through the ball at times. Barrel works in and out of the zone when he is late with his leg kick. Works mostly to the pull side with ball off the bat topping at 82 mph. Plays through balls in the outfield with average hands and clean exchanges. Long arm action, throwing from a high ¾ slot and some accuracy to his throws topping at 71 mph. Also, recorded a 7.44 in the 60-yard dash.