Ed Santa Showcase: Scout Notes

Cameron Knox, RHP, Mt. Lebanon, 2020
Scouting Report: 6-foot-1, 185-pound athletic body frame. Currently ranked no. 58 overall in PA. From the mound he doesn’t throw with much effort to his delivery and incorporates a good hip load. Lands slightly more closed at foot strike. Ball comes out of his hand well and has quickness to his arm speed. Throws with a long arm action through a ¾ slot. Offers a three-pitch mix. His fastball was thrown between 85-87 mph. Curveball showed mostly gradual break with good depth on an 11/5 plane at 68-70 mph. Changeup is a good pitch throwing it with fastball arm speed at 76-78 mph.

Nic Mari, C/3B, Moon, 2019
Scouting Report: 5-foot-11, 175-pound athletic frame. From behind the plate he showed arm strength and has quickness to his release. Has good, fluid footwork and throws with an ideal catcher’s arm action. Produced pop times ranging from 2.01-2.08 and reached a top velocity of 78 mph on his throws to second base. Also plays as an above average defender in the infield. Has good, fluid footwork and shows the ability to cover ground while moving well laterally. Fields with his hands out in front of his body and has the arm strength to stay on the left side of the infield, recording a top velocity of 77 mph. Right-handed hitter showed a combination of bat speed/strength at the plate. Starts from a slightly open stance getting himself squared back up to even before he swings. Showed the ability to hit the ball to both sides of the field during his round of batting practice in the cage. Reached a top exit velocity of 86 mph and ran a 7.45 60-yard dash.

Nathan Meeks, SS/2B, Union Area, 2020
Scouting Report: 5-foot-11, 165-pound athletic body frame. Looks to be an above average defender in the infield at the next level. Has fluid, active footwork while approaching ground balls and plays through the baseball. Takes good angles to the baseball and is able to throw using different arm slots when needed. Arm strength will need to continue to grow as he matures and that should happen, keeping him at shortstop at the next level. Reached a top velocity of 76 mph throwing across the infield. Right-handed hitter has a big leg kick to incorporate strength in his swing. Swing is a little hitchy but has present bat speed/strength. Showed the ability to hit the ball to both sides of the field during his round of batting practice in the cage. Recorded a top exit velocity of 83 mph and ran a 7.04 60-yard dash.

William Shaffer, RHP, Laurel, 2020
Scouting Report: 6-foot-3, 195-pound body frame. Currently ranked no. 61 overall in PA. From the mound he throws using regular effort to his delivery. Lands more closed at foot strike and finishes with his momentum carrying toward home plate. Has some quickness to his arm speed through a ¾ slot. Offers a three-pitch mix. His fastball was thrown between 83-86 mph. Curveball has gradual break with good depth on an 11/5 plane between 65-68 mph. Changeup is thrown below fastball arm speed at 72-75 mph.

Matt Shepard, OF/LHP, McDowell, 2020
Scouting Report: 5-foot-10, 165-pound projectable body frame. Currently ranked no. 79 overall in PA. In the outfield he has good, fluid footwork while approaching the baseball transfering into his throws. Throws with a clean arm action through a high ¾ slot reaching a top velocity of 87 mph. Left-handed hitter has quick hands at the plate. Starts with a slightly open stance getting himself squared back up to even before he swings. Produces good barrel whip action through the zone, recording a top exit velocity of 91 mph and ran a 7.15 60-yard dash. From the mound he throws with regular effort to his delivery. His foot lands in a straight line at foot strike and finishes with his momentum carrying toward home plate. Has quickness to his arm speed coming from an upper ¾ slot. Offers a three-pitch mix, with his fastball ranging from 82-85 mph. Curveball has sharpness to it with some late break at times on a 1/7 plane between 62-66 mph. Throws his changeup near fastball arm speed at 66-69 mph.