Central Coast Open: Corner Infield Analysis

10/7/18 - Central Coast Open - 6-foot-2, 175-pounds, Prototypical body with large frame showing tight waist and strength throughout body. Athletic runner with quickness in 7.54 60 yd dash. Same athleticism occurs in swing at the plate as stance starts high and tall before crouching with front leg lift and sitting into back hip. Bat was very loud and explodes through the zone showing very quick hands and strength as he drove the gaps (85 MPH exit velo) on an upward loft bat path. In the infield worked with wide low hips and some foot quickness that plays well as 3B. The arm showed flashes of above average with life and carry and the ability to put the ball on the bag with different angles including on the top ball (83 MPH).

10/7/18 - Central Coast Open - 5-foot-10, 175-pounds, good build with present strength and proportions throughout. At the plate works with a crouched stance and high back elbow loading his hands back into the pocked from an even set up. Bat path has flashes of loft with ability to quickly turn barrel and body and produce backspin on balls to the outfield (85 MPH exit velo). Defensively from shortstop he worked with low hips and a high back while getting his glove down early. Arm works from a higher slot with quickness and throws regularly online (78 MPH).

10/7/18 - Central Coast Open - 6-foot-0, 220-pounds, as a position player he competed as a 1st baseman. Large frame with some strength showing. Offensively keeps an open stance with a high back elbow while keeping the bat flat on his shoulder. Leg lift starts the swing with a very quick and late bat that drives through the zone showing flashes of raw pop with a pull side approach (81 MPH exit velo). At 1st base he played with a wide balanced glove that shows flashes around the bag and on balls in the dirt. Arm is loose and works with a quick release and ability to make every throw at 1st (74 INF).

10/7/18 - Central Coast Open - 6-foot-1, 275-pounds, built like a football lineman, thick and full bodied but not sloppy, moved well despite size. At the plate showed a very loud and strong bat utilizing a balanced setup with high elbows that pull the back into the back shoulder on load. Bat is very quick working on plane and up through the ball showing loft and ability to create quick turns that drive balls deep into gaps (91 MPH exit velo). At 1st base showed a heavy wide setup with flashes of athleticism including a bare-hand bunt pick up while spinning and throwing to 3rd base. The arm works from a lower slot with some life on throws to each bag (72 MPH). Needs to shape body to allow for more athleticism to emerge, and it is in there if that can happen.

10/7/18 - Central Coast Open - 6-foot-0, 180-pounds, sturdy frame with chance to pack on size and strength in the coming years. Tall stance at the plate with a toe tap while loading high hands back deep into shoulder. Quick hands work directly to the ball creating leverage and being able to pull ball into gap (80 MPH exit velo). At 1st base showed high hips and some stiffness in his hips while still showing some side-to-side range with a late glove. The arm has some longer actions and was regularly online with his throws (71 MPH).

10/7/18 - Central Coast Open - 6-foot-1, 150-pounds, as a position player he competed as a 1st baseman. Fringe average 60 yd dash with 7.62 time. At the plate maintains an open stance with wider hands and a high back elbow. The bat maintains a level path that is direct to the ball while showing quick turns (81 MPH exit velo). From right hand side he focused on staying to the middle of the field and flashed some barrel control with ability to spray over middle infielder's heads. Similar profile from left side with more foot lift and similar quick turns driving more of the pull gap. At 1st base showed soft hands and played with athleticism around the bag showing strong body control. Arm was compact with some build up on throws across the diamond (75 MPH).

10/7/18 - Central Coast Open -  5-foot-8, 145-pounds, as a position player he competed as a 1st baseman. Offensively keeps a narrow stance with a high back elbow. Loads back into hip and stays in back hip as he shows quick hands that produce loft (78 MPH exit velo) while looking to drive balls to the middle of the field. At 1st base he worked with a longer arm action that showed a quick release (68 MPH). He plays a bit high with the hips, but showed flashes of athleticism and the ability to make plays with the glove.

10/7/18 - Central Coast Open - 5-foot-11, 170-pounds, average body type with compact proportions. Narrow stance at the plate with high back elbow while utilizing a toe tap timing to stay in rhythm. Bat stayed level with ability to drive the gaps on low line drives (75 MPH exit velo). From shortstop in the evaluations he showed a 3rd baseman look with wider feet and high hips while having limited side to side mobility. Arm plays from a low slot that has bow and arrow type release while keeping ball online and accurate (78 MPH).

10/7/18 - Central Coast Open - 6-foot-1, 175-pounds, lean and strong body type that is positively projectable. Average run time with 7.44 60 yd dash and given his age and good size that time is a positive indication of good things to come. At the plate works from an even stance with a high back elbow and flat bat before utilizing a high front knee. The bat travels quickly from a longer path and can show some quick turns of the body; when in time the ball has flashes of drive into the middle of the field (81 MPH exit velo). At shortstop during evaluations he worked with stiffer feet from a balanced wider set up; times where he can play with some high hips. Showed high angle from throws and flashes of carry (70 MPH).

10/7/18 - Central Coast Open - 6-foot-2, 180-pounds, big frame, ample room to pack on size and strength that could translate to more power down the road. At the plate keeps a wide base with a flat bat and high back elbow. Bat path works direct to the ball producing short line drives after a small weight transfer back; some flashes of more damage in swing when he backspins balls (82 MPH exit velo). At 1st base, utilizes a narrow stance and plays with high hips; tendency to pop up when transitioning to throwing. Throws from a lower slot that keeps ball online (66 MPH).

10/7/18 - Central Coast Open - 5-foot-9, 185-pounds, thicker proportions, stocky with present strong muscles throughout with tight waist. At the plate keeps wider hands and a high back elbow with a narrow stance before slight knee turn starts the swing. Hands work on level plane and show flashes of quickness with a pull side focus (80 MPH exit velo) and audible ball exit during his BP round. Defensively he showed late glove from shorter range with flashes of strong footwork. The arm works from a low slot and was accurate on throws across the diamond (63 MPH).