Thursday June 18th saw PBR Scouts converge at Ting Park in Holly Springs, NC to host a Scout Day with The Performance Academy (TPA).  TPA's Scout Day featured close to fifty players from their organization.  Players covered classes from the 2021 - 2023 graduating years.

During the Scout Day, pitchers threw a controlled bullpen with information gathered on TrackMan and a Stalker Pro SII radar gun.  Position players were able to run a laser timed 60, on the artificial surface at Ting Stadium, followed by a defensive and offensive workout.  During the live BP portion, hitters used Blast Motion sensors to measure pre-contact analytics and TrackMan measured ball flight off the bat.

CLICK HERE to see the roster and full statistics from the PBR Scout Day with TPA.

By The Numbers:

• 34 players went through the offensive workout
• 3 players ran a sub-7.00 sixty
• 7 player ran a sub-7.25 sixty
• 2 outfielders flashed arm strength above 88 mph
• 4 catchers posted a top pop time of 2.20 or better
• 5 players had an exit velocity of 90 mph or better off the tee
• 14 players posted an exit velocity of 85mph or higher off the tee
• 12 arms from TPA's program threw controlled bullpens
• 4 arms were 83 or better

 

Quick Hitters: TPA Position Players

 

Payton Bloom OF / SS / Apex Friendship, NC / 2021 Rankings  StateRank: 66 / POS: 11 High ceiling athlete that has continued to improve.  Skill set is setup for success as he continues to add strength. Positional Profile: OF/SS. Body: 6/2, 175 pounds. Athletic frame, has projection left. Defense:  Fluid and athletic through the ball, relaxed hands, catches ball of left foot, clean transfers. Arm: R  OF - 90 mph. Accurate with carry, quick arm, high 3/4 release. Hit: RHH. Slightly open base, hands start at back shoulder, vertical barrel. Loads against back leg, average stride creates momentum into ball, hands get back.. Fluid swing, loose hands with quickness, barrel stays through zone, line drive approach using the whole field, above average barrel awareness. Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Above average bat speed. Run: 6.99 runner in the 60.

Brendan Burke C / 1B / Panther Creek, NC / 2021 Rankings  StateRank: 115 / POS: 16 Positional Profile: C/1B. Body: 6/3, 210 pounds. Strong build. Defense: 2.19 - 2.25 pop times. Quick feet, clean transfers, receives with above average hands with strength. Arm: R. C - 80 mph. Accurate with carry, Short arm action, high 3/4 slot. Hit: LHH. Slightly open base, relaxed hands, barrel flat above back shoulder. Fluid load against his back leg, short stride, hands get back.. Direct barrel path, loose, quick hands, barrel stays through the zone, uses the whole field, plenty of barrel feel. Power: 94 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Loud BP, has strength with above average bat speed. Run: 7.91 runner in the 60.

David Dilday 3B / RHP / Apex Friendship, NC / 2021 Rankings  StateRank: 162 / POS: 12 Positional Profile: 3B/RHP. Body: 5/11, 175 pounds. Strong frame. Defense:  Feet work around the ball, catches ball off left hip, relaxed hands, funnels to the midsection, clean exchanges. Arm: R. . INF - 83 mph. Compact arm action, high 3/4 slot, carry with some accuracy. Hit: RHH. Even base with width, hands start above back shoulder with barrel waggle. Loads against back leg, short stride, small hand load back.. Short to ball, loose hands with quickness, lots of line drives to left center, above average barrel awareness. Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Has strength with above average bat speed. Run: 7.57 runner in the 60.

Sam Holt OF / OF / Middle Creek, NC / 2021 Rankings  StateRank: 163 / POS: 32 Positional Profile: OF. Body: 5/11, 160 pounds. Athletic frame, room to add strength. Defense:  Plays through the ball, average hands, catches ball off left foot, clean exchanges. Arm: R.  OF - 78 mph. Accurate, long arm action, over the top slot. Hit: RHH. Tall, narrow, open base, barrel starts flat above back shoulder. Controlled load, longer stride, minimal hand movement. Balanced, stays through the middle, some lift to the barrel path, average barrel awareness. Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed. Run: 7.05 runner in the 60.

Cole McGivern SS / 2B / Middle Creek , NC / 2021 Positional Profile: SS/2B. Body: 5/10, 150 pounds. Thin frame, room to add strength. Defense:  pop times. Athletic, quick feet, above average hands, exchanges at his chest. Arm: R.  INF - 75 mph. Accurate with carry, short arm action, high 3/4 slot. Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly open base, hands start behind back shoulder. Loads back, short stride, small hand cock. Barrel works down to ball, level finish, gap to gap approach, some feel for barrel. Power: 74 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed. Run: 7.67 runner in the 60.

Jonah Oster 3B / C / Middle Creek, NC / 2021 Rankings  StateRank: 170 / POS: 14 Positional Profile: 3B/C. Body: 6/2, 180 pounds. Length to frame with strength present. Defense:  pop times. Catches the ball off his left hips, relaxed hands, high hips at catch position, clean transitions. Arm: R.  INF - 83 mph. Accurate with carry, medium arm stroke, high 3/4 slot. Hit: RHH. Open base with knee bend, hands start back above shoulder. Loads against back leg, average stride back to even, quiet barrel. Loose hands with quickness, short to ball, barrel stays through, pull approach, better than average barrel feel. Power: 93 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Above average bat speed, pop to left center. Run: 7.66 runner in the 60.

Charlie Pierce 1B / OF / Green Hope, NC / 2021 Positional Profile: 1B/OF. Body: 5/11, 150 pounds. Thin frame, has room to add strength. Defense:  pop times. Catches ball in center of body, average hands, clean transfers. Arm: L.  INF - 61 mph. Medium arm action, high 3/4 slot, some accuracy. Hit: LHH. Slightly open, weight starts back, hands at back shoulder.Small leg lift against back leg, short stride, little hand movement. Loose hands, short to ball, barrel gets extension, uphill finish, average barrel feel. Power: 76 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed. Run: 7.8 runner in the 60.

Kameron Walker SS / OF / Chapel Hill, NC / 2021 Rankings  StateRank: 117 / POS: 22 Positional Profile: SS/OF. Body: 5/10, 160 pounds. Athletic frame, room to add strength. Defense:  pop times. Athletic, fluid actions, above average hands, quick release. Arm: R. INF - 72 mph.  Accurate with carry, short arm action, feel for different arm slots. Hit: RHH. Relaxed, even base, barrel starts on back shoulder. Controlled load back, short stride, hands get back. Fluid and loose, quick hands, short to ball, level barrel path, works through the middle, above average feel for barrel. Power: 92 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Above average bat speed, drives ball to center and left center. Run: 7.21 runner in the 60.

Darrien Whitaker OF / LHP / Cox Mill, NC / 2021 Rankings  StateRank: 79 / POS: 14 Positional Profile: OF/LHP. Body: 6/1, 160 pounds. Athletic frame, high waist, room to fill out. Defense:  pop times. Fluid through the ball, relaxed hands, catches ball off right foot, clean transfers. Arm: L. OF - 88 mph. Accurate with carry, quick arm, long arm action, over the top slot. Hit: LHH. Tall, open, narrow base, barrel flat above back shoulder. Smooth load, glides into ball, longer stride, hands get back. Legs drive into ground, loose hands with quickness, level barrel path, works middle to pull side, above average barrel feel. Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Above average bat speed, Run: 7.2 runner in the 60.