Western Piedmont Open ID Player Evaluations
August 21, 2020
Brandon Hall & Matt Payne
Executive Director and Director of Scouting, PBR of NC
PBR was in Maiden, NC in Lincoln County on Thursday July 9th to host a scout day and run an open ID. A fairly new facility, ALab operates out of a massive 33,000 sq foot facility that houses a full weight room, multiple short cages, a pitching area with 5 bullpens, as well as a fully open cage that measures approximately 120ft x 100ft. The area allowed the players of the ALab and the Western Piedmont ID to run through a full pro-style workout for PBR scouts.
Position players in attendance were able to run a laser timed 30 followed by an offensive evaluation with TrackMan and Blast taking advanced analytics on the swing and ball flight. Players then went through a defensive workout. Pitchers were able to throw controlled bullpens for PBR as well.
Below are the player evaluations from the players participating in the Open ID. CLICK HERE to see the roster and all of the stats collected from the workout.
By the Numbers:
- 40 Players went through the workout
- 35 position players worked out.
- 10 hitters produced an exit velocity off of the tee of 84 mph or higher
- 21 pitchers threw
- 2 arms worked at 87 or higher
- 6 arms flashed a fastball above 82
- 12 INF/OF showcased carry at 77mph or higher from their position
- 5 catchers flashed pop times of 2.20 or better
- 3 catchers posted a positional velocity of 75 or higher.
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Christian Cole 2B / OF / Scotland, NC / 2022
Positional Profile: 2B/OF.
Body: 5/6, 140 pounds. Athletic frame, room to add strength.
Defense: Athletic, feet work around ball, catches ball near center, relaxed hands, funnels to belt, clean transitions.
Arm: INF - 80 mph. Loose arm, feel for different arm angles, accurate.
Hit: S. RHH-Athletic, slightly open base, barrel flat above back shoulder. Weight loads against back leg, short stride, hands work back. LHH-Slightly open, wide base, barrel flat above back shoulder. Loads knee to knee, short stride, hands go slightly back. RHH-Quick hands, short to ball, barrel stays through zone, gap to gap approach, better than average barrel feel. LHH-Fluid, short to ball, barrel stays through zone, middle of the field approach with barrel feel.
Power: 77 R - 74 L mph exit velocity from the tee. Quickness from both sides with more bat speed from the right side.
Run: 4.12 runner in the 30.
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Taylor Cook 1B / 2B / West Lincoln , NC / 2024
Positional Profile: 1B/2B.
Body: 6/2, 150 pounds. Long, lanky frame, room for growth ahead.
Defense: Fluid feet, catches the ball near center, average hands, clean transfers.
Arm: INF - 71 mph. Accurate, short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: R. Tall, narrow, even base, barrel flat above back shoulder. Smooth load, average stride, hands get back. Barrel is short to ball, stays through the zone, gap to gap approach, some feel for barrel.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee. Above average bat speed.
Run: 4.45 runner in the 30.
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Positional Profile: C.
Body: 5/11, 185 pounds. Strong build.
Defense: 2.47 - 2.61 pop times. Fluid feet, transfers across chest, balanced setup receiving, some hip mobility, average hands.
Arm: R. C - 67 mph. Short arm action, over the top slot, accurate.
Hit: R. Wide, even base, sits in legs, hands at back shoulder. Weight and hands load back, short stride. Short to ball, barrel stays through the ball, extension out front, works through the middle of the field, line drive approach with barrel feel.
Power: 82 mph exit velocity from the tee. Has strength, average bat speed.
Run: 4.32 runner in the 30.
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Noah Huss RHP / 1B / West Lincoln , NC / 2022
Positional Profile: RHP/1B.
Body: 6/3, 250 pounds. Big frame with broad shoulders.
Delivery: Simple rocker and pivot, with pace, building to a leg kick to the low chest. Shows stability over the back side. Works on-line, landing in-line and square. Rolls through the front side a bit at foot-strike. Average extension
Arm Action: R. Long action, bottoming out before working back to a position of strength and high-3/4 slot. Average arm speed.
FB: T76, 73-76 mph. 2000 rpm. Solid ride through the zone with angle when down zone. 1:15 spin tilt out of the hand. Better feel for arm side.
CB: 61-67 mph. 1809 rpm. Sweeping action with occasional tilt. Average arm speed. Elevated at times.
CH: 67-69 mph. 1919 rpm.
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Brett Mason OF / LHP / West Lincoln , NC / 2022
Positional Profile: OF/LHP.
Body: 5/10, 150 pounds. Thin, lanky frame, room to add strength.
Defense: Plays through the ball, uses a two-hand catch off his right foot, clean transitions.
Arm: OF - 79 mph. Accurte, long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: L. Relaxed, even base, hands at back shoulder. Simple load, short stride, small hand load. Loose hands, short to ball, slightly uphill barrel path out front, works middle to left center, better than average barrel feel.
Power: 69 mph exit velocity from the tee. Average bat speed, numbers should improve with added strength.
Run: 4.25 runner in the 30.
Delivery: Side step, staying on the 3B side. Lifts to the mid-chest with a slight tilt toward the kick with the head. Swings the lead leg to an on-line and square foot-strike. Bent front leg throughout foot-strike and finish, tilting toward the 3B side.
Arm Action: Medium arm swing with some elbow lead and the hands works to get outside. Hands ends up in a position of strength at foot-strike, working out of the sleeve and into a high-3/4 slot. Average arm speed.
FB: T77, 74-77 mph. 1697 rpm. Arm side run out of the hand. 10:30 spin tilt at release. Around the zone, working down in the zone.
CB: 62-64 mph. 1782 rpm. Early, gradual 2/8 tilt. Slowed the hand at times.
CH: 67-69 mph. 1535 rpm. Cut. 11: 45 spin tilt out of the hand on average. Showed feel for arm side
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Jake Mathis SS / OF / PRO5 Baseball Academy , NC / 2024
Positional Profile: SS/OF.
Body: 5/10, 160 pounds. Strong, athletic build.
Defense: OF-Aggressive through the ball, catches ball off left foot, relaxed hands, clean transfers with lots of momentum into his throws. IF-Athletic, quick feet, catches the ball near center, softness to hands, funnels to belt, clean exchanges.
Arm: INF - 82 mph. OF - 83 mph. OF-Quick arm, accurate with carry, high 3/4 slot. IF-Accurate, short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: R. Athletic, even base, barrel flat above back shoulder. Knee to knee load, short stride, barrel lifts off shoulder. Quick hands, short to ball, uphill barrel path, gap to gap approach, better than average barrel feel.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee. Above average bat speed with strength.
Run: 4.28 runner in the 30.
Delivery: Side step and slight pause through pivot. Lifts to the mid chest with some head movement toward the kick. Works on-line, landing in-line and square. High front side may lend to some deception. Exaggerates the finish. Average extension
Arm Action: Medium arc working to a high-3/4 slot. Out of the sleeve a bit. Solid arm speed, especially for his age.
FB: T81, 78-81 mph. 2025 rpm. Average movement metrics. 1:00 spin tilt out of the hand. Better feel for arm side
CB: 70-73 mph. 1815 rpm. Gradual 10/4 tilt. Solid spin metrics for his age. Positioned for advancement as he matures.
CH: 71-76 mph. 1818 rpm. Showed feel for arm side. Solid arm speed. Has some fade.
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Mason Reising C / 3B / South Caldwell, NC / 2023
Positional Profile: C/3B.
Body: 6/1, 175 pounds. Athletic frame, room to add strength.
Defense: 2.18 - 2.19 pop times. Quick feet, transfers across chest, athletic setup receiving, has hip mobility, above average hands.
Arm: C - 75 mph. Accurate, short arm action, over the top slot.
Hit: 3B. Relaxed, even base, hands at back shoulder with some barrel waggle. Weight loads back, toe tap, average stride, small hand load. Quick hands, short to ball, uphill barrel path, works middle to right center, above average barrel feel.
Power: 88 mph exit velocity from the tee. Above average bat speed, ball comes hard off the barrel.
Run: 4.61 runner in the 30.
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