Prep Baseball Report

Colorado Preseason All-State Spotlight: Uncommitted 2020 C Craig Kenny of Regis Jesuit HS


John Cackowski
Director of Scouting




The 5th annual Colorado Preseason All-State to be held at Grandview High School on 2-24-19 has quickly become the premier Preseason event in the state of Colorado. This event is held for the top 2019's-2020s throughout the state to kick off the Prep Baseball Report's spring high school baseball coverage. We will begin to spotlight each and every player in attendance. Today, we take a look at No. 59 PBR CO 2020 uncommitted C Craig Kenny of Regis HS. To see a look at the full current roster HERE.

 




Scouting Report

1-28-18

5-foot-11, 180 pounds. Kenny continues to improve every time we see him. Shows some power potential at the plate and gets his money's worth. 87 mph exit velocity with pull power. Open stance, big leg kick trigger, solid balance. Uphill swing path with good extension out front. Good receiver behind the plate and had the strongest arm at 77 mph. Has a long release, might benefit from shortening up. Quiet hands while receiving and good athletic actions on balls in the dirt.  Pop times were 2.10-2.13.

10-1-17

5-foot-10. 170-pound right hand hitting C/INF who ran a 7.80 60.  At the plate he is balanced and tall.  He starts slightly open and uses a long stride to load and come square.  He has smooth mechanics and and a slightly uphill swing path.  During the weekend he had several hard hit balls and finished with 2 extra base hits.  Behind the plate he is fundamentally sound and shows good skill in handling a pitcher.  He shows quick reflexes when blocking and a quick transfer on the throw down to second base.  Pop-times were consistently 2.10.  

 

1-29-17
5-foot-10, 170 pounds. Bats and throws right. Open balanced stance at the plate. Timing hitter. Long stride towards ball. Hands don't drop as much in load since last time we saw him. Attacks the ball. Had a good live round.  Lower half works well. Improved to an 82 mph exit velo off of tee. Solid foundation as a catcher behind the plate. Has slight hesitation on throw downs to 2B. For this event Kenny was 2.2 on throw downs but we have had at 2.10 in live action off a pitcher. Arm velo was 70 mph. 


10-1-16

5-foot-9, 160 pounds. Bats and throws right. Still growing into his body. Has long arms and is all legs right now. Has a balanced stance at the plate. Loads hands down, with slightly uphill swing. Gap to gap power, and has good extension through the ball. Lower half works well. Registered a 80 mph exit velo off of tee. Had a good weekend hitting at the plate. Receives well, and had a chance to be challenged at his age catching 90 plus fastballs during event. Pop-time was 2.10 - 2.16 off pitcher in between innings . Catching velo was 68. Ran a 8.4 60 time.