MoKan Summer Open: Catchers Edition

Positional Profile: C/OF

Body: Young, lean 5-foot-10, 140-pound build with room to add strength as he matures.

Hit: RHH. At the plate starts in an upright, open stance with a high back elbow and hands set by his ear. Small step to square and hand load into a level, rotational swing through the zone. Line-drive contact to the middle of the field.  

Power: 73 mph exit velocity off the tee and 76 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH. OF - 70 mph. C - 65 mph. Long high-¾ arm action with accuracy to the bag.

Defense: 2.50-2.55 pop times. In the outfield, displays sure hands and developing footwork to field with some length in his release. Behind the plate, shows quick, raw footwork and exchanges. Developing blocking ability and transfers on throws. 

Run: 4.65 runner home to first.

Positional Profile: C

Body: Physical 6-foot-2, 205-pound frame with present strength and athleticism.

Hit: RHH. At the plate starts with an open, balanced stance. Medium leg kick and hand load back into an uphill swing path. Quick hands through the zone with some extension at contact. Gap-to-gap approach with flashes of pull side pop. 

Power: 89 mph exit velocity off the tee and 92 mph exit velocity in BP. Solid hand speed.

Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. Quick over-the-top arm action with solid carry and accuracy

Defense: 1.95-2.09 pop times. Behind the plate, shows advanced athletic actions with a solid glove to receive and good flexibility. Quick footwork and exchanges towards second base.

Run: 4.28 runner home to first.

Positional Profile: C/2B

Body: Athletic 5-foot-7, 165-pounds with strength in his lower half.

Hit: RHH. At the plate starts in an open, upright stance with a high handset. Quiet leg lift load and short stride. Level line-drive swing plane. Shows some feel for the barrel. Line-drives to the middle of the field. 

Power: 85 mph exit velocity off the tee and 89 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH. C - 69 mph. Quick over-the-top arm action.

Defense: 2.01-2.21 pop times. Behind the plate, shows good flexibility, blocking ability, and glove that works low to high. Quick transfer and footwork with some length in release. Accurate to the bag.

Run: 4.26 runner home to first.

Positional Profile: SS/C. Follow in the 2023 class.

Body: Lean 5-foot-11, 160-pound with present athleticism.

Hit: RHH. At the plate starts with a wide, balanced stance with a high handset. Big leg kick load and stride. Slight uphill swing plane. Solid line-drive and fly ball contact with extension through the zone. Flashes of gap-to-gap power.

Power: 84 mph exit velocity off the tee and 88 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. C - 77 mph. Long high-¾ arm action. Solid arm speed with carry.

Defense: 1.96-2.09 pop times. Behind the plate, shows good flexibility and body sway. Glove works low to high. Quick footwork and exchanges on throw downs. Developing release and blocking ability. In the infield, clean hands and footwork sitting back to field. Smooth transfers.

Run: 3.98 runner home to first.

Positional Profile: C

Body: Young, projectable 6-foot-1, 175-pound frame with room to add strength.

Hit: RHH. At the plate starts with an upright, quiet stance. Small leg lift load and stride. Level line-drive swing through the zone. Short to contact with a mid/pull approach. 

Power: 86 mph exit velocity off the tee and 87 mph exit velocity in BP. Flashes bat speed.

Arm: RH. C - 73 mph. Short over-the-top arm action with accuracy.

Defense: 1.97-2.16 pop times. Behind the plate, displays flexibility and developing blocking ability. Quick footwork and exchanges on throw downs. Some length in his release.