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Class of 2024 Inside the Rankings: Top Dogs

January 25, 2022
Ted Williams
Director of Scouting, PA

Each week leading up to our Preseason slate, we'll be rolling out Inside the Rankings articles to further highlight the movement around the ‘24 classes in NY and PA. This week’s focus shifts the scope to “Top Dogs,” a higher ranked uncommitted middle infielder in the state's Sophomore class.

2024 ss/rhp tyler vivacqua (liverpool)

The Spin: Athletic and twitchy with more coming in the frame at 5-foot-9, 140lbs, Vivacqua rolled into the New York State Games in June with additional seasoning, setting numerous personal bests on either side of the ball. A switch-hitter by nature with some top of the order prowess, he generated quick, loose hands in the box, producing easy 24 mph hand speed and a clean extra-base hit approach (329 foot distance). The Liverpool product has proven to be a trusted in-game performer over multiple PBRT’s this past summer, turning the barrel behind the ball with minimal swing/miss (82% on-plane) while using efficient contact points to create advanced plate-coverage (88 mph exit velocity). The primary shortstop continues to progress defensively too, landing a comfortable 82 mph arm strength across the diamond with a plethora of routes in the toolbox, gaining more and more downhill pace at each look. Although there’s still some improvement to be had in the strength department, a 65 mph to 73 mph bat-speed increase from February to June suggests that he can make jumps quicker than most and creates some optimism that 2022 could be a breakout season.

The Performance: 6/28/21, New York State Games | Had his best appearance to date, carrying “top performer” status from the event. Set personal bests in the 60-yard dash (7.55), peak exit velocity (88 mph, L/R), INF arm (82 mph), sweet spot% (45%), max distance (329 feet), rotational acceleration (25 G’s), hand speed (24 mph), and bat speed (73 mph).


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UPCOMING EVENTS

SHOWCASE STATE DATE LOCATION
Super 60 Pro Showcase NATIONAL 02/06 The MAX - McCook, Ill.
2022 Preseason All-State - Hudson Valley - 70% Full NY 02/13 Paul Gerry Fieldhouse
2022 Northeast ProCase - SOLD OUT NY 02/20 Liberty Sports Arena
2022 Preseason All-State - Central - 40% Full NY 02/21 Sport Center 481
2022 Preseason All-State - West - 90% Full NY 02/21 Total Sports Experience
2022 Preseason All-State - Mohawk Valley - 20% Full NY 02/22 Accelerate Sports Complex
2022 Preseason All-State - Capital Region - SOLD OUT NY 02/23 All-Stars Academy
2022 Preseason All-State - Downstate (AM Session) - 40% Full NY 02/24 Athletes Warehouse
2022 Preseason All-State - Downstate (PM Session) - 40% Full NY 02/24 Warriors Baseball NY
2022 Preseason All-State - Long Island -35% Full NY 02/25 Long Island Sports Complex
2022 Northeast Rising Stars - 85% Full NY 03/12 Liberty Sports Arena

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