Uncommitted Spotlight 2024 SS/OF Peyton Ford (Pine-Richland)
May 3, 2023 Bill Bliss Assistant Scouting Director
Scouting Report
2/18/23
Physical: 5-foot-9, 165 pounds; Athletic, muscular build. 7.05 runner in the 60. Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet wide spread; upright bat position. Extended take back of the hands with a slight leg-kick for timing. Slides weight forward pre-contact. while showing a strong lower half. Showed a direct swing path with a two handed finish. More line drives than flyballs and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 93 MPH via Trackman. Showed a consistent approach with a gap to gap approach. Defensively: Starts with a low to the ground setup; uses prep hop while displaying fluid actions to the baseball. Hands work through the ball with a seamless transfer. Short take back from a standard 3/4 arm slot. INF - 85 MPH. OF - 89 MPH. Extremely fluid defender with a plus arm that can keep him at shortstop.
7/20/22
Physical: Twitchy, athletic 5-foot-8, 150lb frame with RTF. 6.96 runner in the 60.
Offensively: RHH. Spread, loose stance, as the glute squeezes on the backside. Utilized a leg-hang stride to initiate a fast trigger into the hitting zone through a flat path. Maintained plane in the box with ability to adjust to different quadrants. Recorded a T86 mph exit velocity and showed developing gap-to-gap strength, up to a 309 foot distance. Top-of-the-order intangibles.
Defensively: The primary shortstop featured a hop in the prep-step and glided across the left side of the infield with easy actions. Made every play under quick tempo, getting it out from different slots at 74 mph. Slid over to the outfield with natural reads and a live 80 mph throwing arm. Handles himself confidently.
6/14/22
Physical: Twitchy, athletic 5-foot-8, 150lb frame. 7.09 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Offensively: RHH. Balanced stance with rhythmic hands waving around the head; utilized a leg-lift and some weight shift to produce a flat, direct barrel path into the hitting zone. Lower-effort mostly, living on the sweet spot at an 89% rate, among the event’s best. Delivered a line-drive approach from the middle of the field to pull-side up into the 85 mph bat-exit velocity range via Trackman. Developing XBH skill set.
Defensively: The middle infielder flashed up-tempo footwork with ability to round the ball. Fielded over the toes with a flat back at the touch, gaining momentum to the target up to 79 mph positionally; intriguing range to both sides. Slid to the outfield and found similar success, playing downhill with a soft glove hand. Quality reads off the bat, 82 mph arm-strength.
2/12/22
Physical: 5-foot-8, 147 pounds; Lean, athletic build. 7.15 runner in the 60. Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet wide spread; has a pre-pitch bat waggle. Lifts hands with a slight leg-kick for timing. Stays behind the ball while showing an average effort from the legs. Showed a downward swing path with a finish around the back. More line drives than flyballs and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 79 MPH via Trackman. Defensively: Starts with a low to the ground setup; uses prep hop while showing choppy feet. Hands are soft with a clean transfer. Moderate arm circle while using various arm slots. INF - 80 MPH. OF - 81 MPH.
2/07/21
Physical: Lean, developing 5-foot-5, 120-pound frame with plenty more to come as he matures. 7.65 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Offensively: RHH - Balanced, even stance with a deep hand position outside the shoulders, featured noticeable body-drift towards the front of the plate allowing for weight shift, liked to get the hands extended through a flat path yielding line drive contact through the middle (46% line drive rate). Recorded a 75 mph bat-exit velocity with feel for the hands and should see that number increase as continues to add strength.
Defensively: The primary outfielder featured attacking actions with quality footwork on the approach, downhill chest angles early, good reads off the bat, and feel in space. Fielded off of the left side of his body with a soft glove hand, smooth transfers, and short, high ¾ slot on the release. Up to a 71 mph arm strength from his position with room for more.
Scouting Report
Physical: 5-foot-9, 165 pounds; Athletic, muscular build. 7.05 runner in the 60.
Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet wide spread; upright bat position. Extended take back of the hands with a slight leg-kick for timing. Slides weight forward pre-contact. while showing a strong lower half. Showed a direct swing path with a two handed finish. More line drives than flyballs and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 93 MPH via Trackman. Showed a consistent approach with a gap to gap approach.
Defensively: Starts with a low to the ground setup; uses prep hop while displaying fluid actions to the baseball. Hands work through the ball with a seamless transfer. Short take back from a standard 3/4 arm slot. INF - 85 MPH. OF - 89 MPH. Extremely fluid defender with a plus arm that can keep him at shortstop.
Physical: Twitchy, athletic 5-foot-8, 150lb frame with RTF. 6.96 runner in the 60.
Offensively: RHH. Spread, loose stance, as the glute squeezes on the backside. Utilized a leg-hang stride to initiate a fast trigger into the hitting zone through a flat path. Maintained plane in the box with ability to adjust to different quadrants. Recorded a T86 mph exit velocity and showed developing gap-to-gap strength, up to a 309 foot distance. Top-of-the-order intangibles.
Defensively: The primary shortstop featured a hop in the prep-step and glided across the left side of the infield with easy actions. Made every play under quick tempo, getting it out from different slots at 74 mph. Slid over to the outfield with natural reads and a live 80 mph throwing arm. Handles himself confidently.
Physical: Twitchy, athletic 5-foot-8, 150lb frame. 7.09 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Offensively: RHH. Balanced stance with rhythmic hands waving around the head; utilized a leg-lift and some weight shift to produce a flat, direct barrel path into the hitting zone. Lower-effort mostly, living on the sweet spot at an 89% rate, among the event’s best. Delivered a line-drive approach from the middle of the field to pull-side up into the 85 mph bat-exit velocity range via Trackman. Developing XBH skill set.
Defensively: The middle infielder flashed up-tempo footwork with ability to round the ball. Fielded over the toes with a flat back at the touch, gaining momentum to the target up to 79 mph positionally; intriguing range to both sides. Slid to the outfield and found similar success, playing downhill with a soft glove hand. Quality reads off the bat, 82 mph arm-strength.
Physical: 5-foot-8, 147 pounds; Lean, athletic build. 7.15 runner in the 60.
Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet wide spread; has a pre-pitch bat waggle. Lifts hands with a slight leg-kick for timing. Stays behind the ball while showing an average effort from the legs. Showed a downward swing path with a finish around the back. More line drives than flyballs and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 79 MPH via Trackman.
Defensively: Starts with a low to the ground setup; uses prep hop while showing choppy feet. Hands are soft with a clean transfer. Moderate arm circle while using various arm slots. INF - 80 MPH. OF - 81 MPH.
Physical: Lean, developing 5-foot-5, 120-pound frame with plenty more to come as he matures. 7.65 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Offensively: RHH - Balanced, even stance with a deep hand position outside the shoulders, featured noticeable body-drift towards the front of the plate allowing for weight shift, liked to get the hands extended through a flat path yielding line drive contact through the middle (46% line drive rate). Recorded a 75 mph bat-exit velocity with feel for the hands and should see that number increase as continues to add strength.
Defensively: The primary outfielder featured attacking actions with quality footwork on the approach, downhill chest angles early, good reads off the bat, and feel in space. Fielded off of the left side of his body with a soft glove hand, smooth transfers, and short, high ¾ slot on the release. Up to a 71 mph arm strength from his position with room for more.