'22 Uncommitted Spotlight: Evan Saunders, SS/RHP, St. Michael-Albertville

November 15, 2021
Parker Hageman
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Evan Saunders, SS/RHP, St. Michael-Albertville

Scouting Report

6/21/21

Positional Profile: SS - Ranked 58th in MN 2022 Class
Body: 6-foot-3, 208-pounds. - Good frame
Defense: Average actions and hands. Feet create good movement into release
Arm: INF - 86 mph. Good carry
Hit: Balanced start. Small leg lift. Strong swing with gap to gap approach. Compact and stay connected. Hard line drive and fly ball contact.
Power: 93 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.63 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Hybrid start. Good tempo and rhythm. Athletic leg swing and balance. Lands clean down the mound
Arm Action: Short and clean out of a ¾ slot
FB: T87, 85-86 mph. Good life, around the zone
CB: 74-75 mph. 11/5 break, for strikes
CH: 78-79 mph. Fade action with good hand speed

3/13/21

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-3, 192-pounds.
Defense: Active feet and moves exceptionally well for size, glove is soft, fields with confidence, overall good infield actions.
Arm: RH. INF - 86 mph.
Hit: SH. Narrow open stance, easy load, looks to elevate, works too hard to create launch angle at times, flashes pop in bat, gap to gap approach with fly ball contact.
Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.66 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Short rocker into high leg kick balance point, lands slight stiff legged with upright finish.
Arm Action: RH. Clean compact arm action with hand speed out front.
FB: T87, 84-85 mph. Downhill for strikes.
CB: 72-74 mph. 11/5 with solid shape and spin. Easy effort to land for strikes.
CH: 75-77 mph. Slight run with avg. fading action.

6/14/20

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-2, 173-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: SH. Upright narrow stance. Quick hand and leg lift load. Slight uphill bat path. Gap to gap approach. Flashed pull-side pop. Keeps weight on back side well.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity from the tee. Strength in barrel.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Long to short arm action w/ carry.
Defense: Athletic movements w/ good glove. Average footwork.
Run: 7.34 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Quick tempo to balance point. Repeats well.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm action w/ whip.
FB: T85, 83-85 mph. Heavy w/ run and sink. Sneaky quick.
CB: 70-71 mph. 11/5 break and good depth.
CH: Firm w/ fade action.

3/08/20

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-1, 178-pounds. Athletic build
Hit: SH. Narrow and open stance. Leg lift and hands load up. Inconsistent load and balance. Middle approach with line drive and fly ball contact
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee. Flashed hard barrel contact
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Long to short arm action with carry
Defense: Slower footwork and works around to field. Hands are out front and clean to field.
Run: 7.72 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Quick tempo. Balanced and fluid delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Compact high 3/4 arm action. Some whip in arm.
FB: T82, 79-81 mph. Straight w/ slight run. Strikes down in the zone.
CB: 67-69 mph. Small 11/5 shape. Above avg. depth.
CH: 76-77 mph. Firm w/ avg fade action.