Uncommitted Upperclass: Outfield Analysis
December 2, 2020
Brett Harrison
Nevada Scouting Director
The PBR Nevada Uncommitted Upperclass Showcase was an event featuring 2021-2022 players with aspirations of playing at the next level. The event consisted of a Pro-Style Workout that included a Laser Timed 60 Yard Dash, Batting Practice tracked by Blast Motion and Trackman, Catcher Evaluations, Outfield Evaluations, Infield Evaluations and concluded with TrackMan analyzed Pitcher Bullpens. The event was designed highlighted each players abilities using the most advanced technology in the game in Blast Motion and Trackman. Following a Prep Baseball Report event, players received unrivaled access to their advanced ball-tracking and swing metrics through the TrackMan and Blast Connect apps as well as the players metrics snapshot uploaded directly to their PBR Player Profiles.
We continue with the Uncommitted Upperclass Analysis, we look a the outfield position highlighted by Nevada's top ranked uncommitted outfielder, Reed Pippin. The athletic Coronado product sprayed the ball all over the yard during his batting practice session after posting a 6.91 Laser Timed 60.
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Derek Brogan OF / RHP / Liberty, NV / 2021
Body: 5-foot-8, 145 pounds. Lean, proportionate build with some present athleticism. Has plenty of room to add size and strength.
Defense: OF. Athletic through the fielding process. Aggressive route to cut down distances. Footwork gets him on line to his target. Efficient transfer with the catch and throw.
Arm: RH. OF – 81 mph. Accurate. Momentum through the ball helps achieve more carry.
Hit: RHH. Wide, open set up with hands starting mid chest. Coiled load with high leg kick. Level swing through the zone. Produced consistent line drives when he keeps his front side in. Does have tendency to get rotational.
Power: 86 mph Exit Velocity via TrackMan
Run: 7.23 Laser Timed 60
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Ari Kligman OF / RHP / Cimarron-Memorial, NV / 2022
Body: 6-foot-1, 165 pounds. Lean, athletic build. Some slope in the shoulders. Room to add size and strength.
Defense: OF. Corner OF type. Feet work well to get him on line. Smooth, efficient exchange. Athletic enough to make the transition to CF if his foot speed continues to improve.
Arm: RH. 80 mph. Some carry with accuracy.
Hit: RHH. Athletic, squared set up. Bat starts rested on the shoulder. Simple bat lift load with pick up/put down stride. Weight tends to shift forward on foot strike. Hands work efficiently to the ball with a level swing path. Natural lift through extension. Line drives in the big part of the yard.
Power: 91 mph Exit Velocity via TrackMan
Run: 7.22 Laser Timed 60
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Body: 5-foot-11, 145 pounds. Lean, wiry build. Some twitch. High waisted. Broad shoulder with plenty of room to add significant size and strength.
Defense: OF. Athletic actions. Feet work to get him on line to his target. Corner outfielder type.
Arm: RH. 84 mph. Accurate with some carry.
Hit: RHH. Athletic, squared set up. Minimal pre pitch movement. Rotation type swing. Lives mostly to the pull side. Produced some line drives throughout his round. Power development should parallel physical gains.
Power: 89 mph Exit Velocity via TrackMan
Run: 7.43 Laser Timed 60
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Reed Pippin OF / 2B / Coronado , NV / 2021
Body: 5-foot-10, 175 pounds. Athletic, proportionate build. Has quick twitch. Uses lower half well. Present strength throughout his frame. Above average athlete.
Defense: OF. Centerfielder type. Confident actions. Twitch translates to excellent first movements. Feet work to get him moving through the ball. Will be able to remain in CF at the next level.
Arm: RH. 79 mph. Short, quick arm. Accurate with some carry.
Hit: RHH. Athletic, spread set up. Hands work efficiently into the zone. Sprays the ball to all fields. Some power potential to the pull side. Natural lift through extension. Line drive filled round. Top of the order type bat.
Power: 90 mph Exit Velocity via TrackMan
Run: 6.91 Laser Timed 60
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Carlos Hernandez OF / OF / East Career Technical, NV / 2023
Body: 5-foot-9, 140 pounds. Lean, wiry build on a high waisted frame. Some athletic actions with projection to fill out his frame in the coming years.
Defense: OF. Smooth, confident actions through the ball. Belt high exchange. Works around the bal well to get himself on-line. Current corner OF projections, but could transition to CF with expected improvements in his foot speed.
Arm: RH. 78 mph. Momentum through the ball helps with carry on his ball.
Hit: RHH. Narrow, open set up. Extended, hovering stride. Efficient into the zone. Level swing path with some lift through extension. Line drive/flyball filled round. Stayed mostly in the middle of the yard with flashes of power potential to the pull side.
Power: 90 mph Exit Velocity via TrackMan
Run: 7.25 Laser Timed 60
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Jordan Metzger 3B / RHP / Desert Oasis, NV / 2022
Body: 5-foot-11, 150 pounds. Lean build with long limbs. Squared shoulders. Some present wiry strength. Has plenty of room to add significant size and strength.
Defense: IF. Corner infield type. Developing infield actions with some fluidness through the ball. Moves well laterally.
Arm: RH. 76 mph. Quick, accurate arm.
Hit: RHH. Tall, squared set up. Short, rotational type swing. Some lift through extension. Worked mostly middle/pull throughout his round. Pull side power potential.
Power: 90 mph Exit Velocity via TrackMan
Run: 7.00 Laser Timed 60
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Min woo Park OF / RHP / Sierra Vista, NV / 2021
Body: 5-foot-10, 160 pounds. Athletic build with some present strength in his lower half. Possesses some twitch.
Defense: OF. Corner outfield type with a chance to hold down the CF position with improved foot speed. Confident actions through the ball. Casual through his exchange. Feet work well to get him on line to his target.
Arm: RH. 89 mph. Short, loose arm. Accurate
Hit: RH. Athletic, slightly opened set up. Minimal pre pitch movements. Simple, short stride. Efficient into the zone. Level bat path with some lift through extension. Produced line drives throughout round. Lived mostly middle/pull.
Power: 89 mph Exit Velocity via TrackMan
Run: 7.16 Laser Timed 60
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Saveone Mayo OF / OF / Palo Verde , NV / 2021
Body: 6-foot-0, 200 pounds. Athletic, stocky build. Present strength on a proportionate frame.
Defense: OF. Aggressive routes through the ball. Feet work well to get him on line to target. Exchange through the mid section. Corner outfield type
Arm: LH. 74 mph. Short, quick arm. Accurate.
Hit: LHH. Athletic, squared set up. Efficient swing type with a level bat path through the zone. Some rotational features. Line drive type hitter to both gaps. Power potential to the pull side
Power: 94 mph Exit Velocity via TrackMan
Run: 7.27 Laser Timed 60
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Body: 5-foot-11, 150 pounds. Lean, proportionate build. Wiry strength with some present quick twitch. Room to add significant size and strength.
Defense: OF. Athletic, clean actions through the ball. Exchanges at the right shoulder. Get the ball out with urgency. Corner outfield type with possibility of transitioning to CF.
Arm: RH. 73 mph. Short arm action. High ¾ arm slot.
Hit: RHH. Wide, squared set up. Level bat path through the zone. Rotational type swing. Balanced. Produced line drives mostly middle/pull.
Power: 88 mph Exit Velocity via TrackMan
Run: 6.90 Laser Timed 60
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Joel Vidana III OF / OF / Arbor View , NV / 2022
Body: 5-foot-9, 165 pounds. Athletic, proportionate build. Present wiry strength. Some twitch. Has room to add physicality to his frame.
Defense: OF. Feet work well to get him on line. Confidence in his actions. Mid section exchange. Athleticism should allow him to hold down any OF position.
Arm: RH. 71 mph. Short arm cycle. Pulls down. On line throws.
Hit: RHH. Tall, narrow set up. Low hovering leg kick. Ignites swing on foot strike. Uphill bat path through the zone. Some rotational features. Balanced finish
Power: 90 mph Exit Velocity via TrackMan
Run: 6.99 Laser Timed 60
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Anthony Ness OF / C / Silver Stage , NV / 2021
Body: 6-foot-2, 190 pounds. Developed, athletic build with present strength. Proportionate throughout. Sloped shoulders. Some twitch.
Defense: OF. Corner outfield type. Infielder actions through the ball. Two handed funnel through the mid section. Developing fundamentals.
Arm: RH. 74 mph. Short arm cycle. High ¾.
Hit: RHH. Athletic, slightly opened set up. Low hovering leg kick that gets down on time. Some effort. Level swing path with some rotational features. Pull side power potential. Finishes strong in his legs with tendency to fall forward.
Power: 90 mph Exit Velocity via TrackMan
Run: 7.27 Laser Timed 60
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Greyson Bell OF / OF / Bonanza, NV / 2021
Body: 5-foot-9, 135 pounds. Lean, wiry build. Present athleticism. Has plenty of room add significant size and strength to amplify each part of his game.
Defense: OF. Corner outfield type. Relies on athleticism through the fielding process. Efficient through the transfer process.
Arm: RH. 64 mph. Short arm cycle from the shoulder with some stiffness.
Hit: RHH. Tall, slightly widen set up. Weight shift back into his load with a medium stride. Uphill bat path through zone. High one-handed finish. Produced flyballs throughout his round mostly to the pull side.
Power: 80 mph Exit Velocity via TrackMan
Run: 7.40 Laser Timed 60
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