The final open event of the winter schedule for PBR North Carolina was held at Ultimate Performance in Matthews, NC on Monday February 4^th.  A dual event, PBR was able to run 50 players through a pro-style workout with players attending the open event as well as players from Ultimate Performance club teams going through their scout day. 

A total of 13 players from the 2020 class participated in the event with seven working out on the mound.  Two pitcher onlys each show a potential ceiling that could lead to promising success at the next level.  The five dual players have a good mix of athleticism.  Several produced with the bat while others have a future on the bump.

Below are links to the full statistics from the event as well as the statistical leaders in several key categories.  We will continue our coverage of this event in the coming weeks as we release the player evaluations.

By the Numbers:

• 42 players ran the 30 yard dash on the laser timer
• 4.16 was the median time in the 30
• 9 players ran a sub-4.00
• 25 infielders worked out defensively
• Positional velocity for the infielders topped at 89 with a median of 77 mph across the infield
• 16 outfielders worked out defensively
• 94 mph was the top positional velocity of Outfielders with a median of 82 mph
• 4 catchers threw pop times and recorded a positional velocity
• All 4 catchers recorded at least one pop time under 2.06
• Median exit velocity of 85 mph from the 42 hitters
• 13 hitters broke the 90 mph threshold on exit velocity with 7 at 95 mph or higher
• 24 pitchers threw bullpens on the night with a median max fastball of 80 mph
• 6 arms worked at 84 mph or higher

CLICK HERE to see the sortable table of statistics from the Queen City Preseason Open and player links

CLICK HERE to see the sortable table of statistics from the Ultimate Performance Preseason Scout Day and player links

CLICK HERE to see the laser timed 30 yard dash times and the 5-10-5 agility test times of all players

 

Ultimate Performance / Queen City Preseason Scout Day Evals: Pitchers and Duals

 

 

Brendan Bagwell C / RHP / South Mecklenburg, NC / 2020 Rankings  StateRank: 91 / POS: 11   6 foot, 185-pound build.  Put together an impressive day with an outfield velocity of 94 mph and posting pop times between 1.97-2.06.  Plays through balls in the outfield with quick, fluid feet.  Aggressive through his throws, with a medium length arm stroke, throwing from an over the top slot.  Arm is quick with ball out hand reaching 94 mph.  Quick feet behind the plate, with clean transfers across the chest.  Short arm action, throwing from an over the top slot with positional velocity reaching 79 mph from a crouch position.  Hits with a balanced setup from the right side, using a short stride during his load.  Works short to the ball with a level path through the zone.  Lacks some hip turn at times causing him to push balls to right field.  Strength in the swing with his exit velocity recorded at 91 mph.  Recorded a 4.19 in the 30-yard dash and 4.59 in the 5-10-5. Simple delivery with a slow to quick tempo.  Stable head, with an average leg lift to the bottom of the chest.  Lands on-line and square with an aggressive backside.  Medium arm swing and high-3/4 release with a quick hand.  Average extension, pulling off some pitches at times with a slight re-coil.  Fastball ranged 84-86.  Good angle and around the zone.  Breaking ball is sharp at 72 with 11/5 tilt.  Some feel for the change with average hand speed, sitting 77-79.

 

 

Matthew Chisum RHP / 2B / Fuquay-Varina , NC / 2020 Rankings  StateRank: 158 / POS: 40   Thin frame at 6 foot 1, 155-pounds.  Smooth delivery, getting started with a short step to the side, tucked during his leg lift, with his knee working to his chest.  Works in line to the plate, landing square, with level shoulders.  Quick arm, with a long arm action, throwing from a high ¾ slot. Deception, as the ball looks like its coming out of his sleeve.  Fastball has some run at 82-84 mph. Breaking ball has 11/5 tilt with late break at 70-73. Feel for breaking ball maintaining arm speed.  Flashed at changeup at 74 mph.  Overall, strike thrower with more to come as body matures.

 

 

Carson Davis OF / RHP / Parkwood, NC / 2020 Rankings  StateRank: 162 / POS: 29   6 foot 1, 190-pound average build. Hits from the right side using a balanced setup.  Weight and hands work back during the load.  Hands cock, creating some bat angle.  Looks to stay inside the ball with a gap to gap approach.  Keeps his barrel in the zone with average bat speed.  Exit velocity recorded at 88 mph.  Plays through ball in the outfield with fluid feet and average hands.  Long arm action, throwing from a high ¾ slot.  Accurate arm with throws topping at 87 mph.  Recorded a 4.16 in the 30-yard dash and 4.55 in the 5-10-5. Slight side step on the rocker, lifting to the bottom of the chest as the head works back over the pivot foot.  Kicks out of his balance, with a reach arm action, getting long in the back before the release comes out of his ear.  Lands across his line, square, getting average extension through the target.  Fastball sat 78-80, around the zone, working the bottom of the zone.  Gradual tilt to a downer breaking ball at 68.  Similar release with a slower hand speed vs. the fastball.  Change-up has deception out of the hand with slight arm side run at 72-73.  Flooded the zone throughout his bullpen.  Good feel for his offspeed.

 

 

Evan Dorsett RHP / OF / Mount Airy, NC / 2020 Rankings  StateRank: 171 / POS: 43   Average, lanky frame at 6 foot 4, 165-pounds.  Gets things started with a short step to the side, with his hands working over his head, with his knee working to his shoulder during the leg kick.  In line to the plate with a square landing.  High front side with a long arm action, throwing from an over the top slot.  Some effort, bailing to the first base side at times.  Fastball has down angle at 80-82 mph.  Curveball has 12/6 action, with gradual break at 66-69 mph.  Slows arm on changeup with arm side run at 68 mph.  Overall, strike thrower with feel for 3 pitches.

 

 

Konni Durschlag SS / RHP / Mallard Creek, NC / 2020 Rankings  StateRank: 60 / POS: 15   5 foot 9, 175-pound build with a strong lower half.  Posted good numbers across the board with an exit velocity of 95 mph, while recording a positional velocity of 89 mph across the diamond.  Tall setup from the right side.  Smooth leg with barrel tip during his load.  Aggressive lower half through the ball with strength in his swing.  Works gap to gap with some barrel whip through the zone.  Gets extension with above average bat speed.  Plays with rhythm on defensive with fluid feet and average hands.  Accurate arm using a long arm action, throwing from a high ¾ slot.  Body control on the slow roller.  Recorded a 4.17 in the 30-yard dash and 4.70 in the 5-10-5. Quick hand ran the fastball up to 86 with life in the zone.  Big rocker to the side lifting to an average balance position.  Loads his backside, striding on line and square.  Backside fires with aggression.  Long arm swing occasionally bottoms out before working back to an over-the-top slot.  Breaking ball is sharp with 11/5 tilt at 67.  Similar hand speed and aggression to that of the fastball.  Change-up slot drops slightly, allowing the pitch to run with some ease out of the hand.  Average hand speed provides some deception.  Change sat 74-76.  Attacked the zone with all three pitches.  Aggressive demeanor and good hand speed throughout the pen.

 

 

Jiwon Yun 1B / RHP / Hough, NC / 2020 Rankings  StateRank: 134 / POS: 6   6 foot 1, 230-pound build with strength. Offensively he works from the right side with a tall, slightly open setup.  Gets back to even during his load with a short stride.  Works gap to gap with some lift in his swing.  Loose hands with above average bat speed.  Exit velocity recorded at 91 mph.  Works to the ball on the infield with average hands.  Feet stop at catch with some stiffness in his hips.  Long arm action, throwing from a high ¾ slot.  Positional velocity topped at 79 mph.  Recorded a 4.12 in the 30-yard dash and 4.97 in the 5-10-5. Simple delivery on the mound with his knee working to his chest during leg lift.  Long arm action, with wrist cup in the back, throwing from an over the top slot.  Some head tilt to the first base side.  Works in the zone with his fastball at 76-78 mph.  Feel for his breaking ball with 11/5 shape and gradual break at 65-66 mph.  Changeup has fade at 73-74 mph.  Ability to throw strikes with all 3 pitches.

 

 

Rudd Ulrich OF / LHP / Lake Norman, NC / 2020 Rankings  StateRank: 101 / POS: 16   Athletic frame at 6 foot 1, 178-pounds.  Arm strength and confidence stood out during the defensive workout.  Accurate arm with carry, topping at 91 mph.  Plays athletic with soft hands.  Fluid, long arm action, throwing from a high ¾ slot.  Hits from the left side with an open setup, sitting in his legs.  Hands work back during his load, with a short stride.  Loose hands with some barrel whip through the zone.  Gap to gap approach with a level bat path.  Above average bat speed.  Exit velocity recorded at 90 mph.  Recorded a 3.91 in the 30-yard dash and 4.62 in the 5-10-5. The ease of the arm does not translate to the mound yet.   The athleticism is still present.  Compact delivery, working over the rubber.  Swings the hips, creating some coil at balance.  Works across his body, landing with a square foot at contact.  Upper half uncoils early off the line.  Long arm swing has average hand speed, using some effort to get to an over-the-top slot.  Fastball ranged 77-82.  Breaking ball is inconsistent, finding the zone more as the bullpen progressed, ranging 60-62.  Gradual 1/7 tilt.  Change-up has some deception in the hand speed at 66-68.  Overall there is feel for the zone.  The tempo in the delivery continued to improve throughout the delivery.