Maryland Preseason All-State: Middle Infield Analysis

Preseason All-State Session I
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5’9”, 150 pounds. Athletic, projectable frame. 
Hit: RHH. Hits from a balanced, slightly open stance. Creates some hand separation with a small leg kick load and controlled, short stride. Stays behind the ball well with good lower half involvement. Fast bat speed showing good extension through the zone with a slight uphill swing path. Strong two handed finish. Nice gap-to-gap line drive approach.    
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee. Gap-to-gap pop with more developing. 
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Throws with shorter arm action from a low to mid three quarter slot. 
Defense: Surrounds the ball and works through it with an athletic base. High motor with quick, clean exchanges. Showed some range, soft hands, and smooth double play feeds. 
Run: 4.32 home-to-first time.

Preseason All-State Session II
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6’2”, 157 pounds. Long, athletic, projectable frame
Hit: RHH. Hits from a balanced, slightly open stance at the plate with nice hand rhythm. Creates good hand separation and attacks the ball with intent. Small leg kick and short stride staying behind the ball well with good lower half involvement. Maintains solid balance throughout with quick hands and fast bat speed. Creates great extension through the zone and past contact with an uphill swing path. Strong two handed finish. Really nice middle to pull side approach during BP.   
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee. Power to the pull side present with more projected. 
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Throws with short arm action from a mid to high three quarter slot. 
Defense: Works through the ball with quick feet and clean actions, fielding it out in front from an athletic base. Quick exchanges, soft hands, and smooth double play feeds to second base. Plays loose and moves very well. 
Run: 4.83 home-to-first time.

Preseason All-State Session III
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 6’2”, 160 pounds. Long, athletic, projectable frame. 
Hit: RHH. Hits from a tall, balanced, square stance at the plate with hands pre-set. Small load and short stride. Short to the ball with a level swing path. Showed quick hands and bat speed through the zone. Keeps head down on the ball through contact and stays behind well. Strong lower half involvement and gets great extension through and past contact. Hard two-handed finish. Smooth swing and really nice middle of the field, gap-to-gap approach during BP.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee. Easy pop, ball jumps off the bat well. Power to the alleys with more developing. 
Arm: RH. INF - 68mph. Throws with short arm action from a mid to high three-quarter slot. 
Defense: Plays with active feet and works through the ball in the infield. Moves well showing range and quick, clean exchanges. Smooth double play feeds and ability to throw from various arm slots depending on the type of play. 
Run: 4.63 home-to-first time.

Preseason All-State Session III
Positional Profile: 2B/3B
Body: 5’6”, 195 pounds. Strong, solid, athletic body type.
Hit: RHH. Hits from a balanced, open stance at the plate. Short load and small stride creating some hand separation. Short to the ball with a more level swing path. Showed quick hands and fast bat speed through the zone. Compact swing with strong lower half involvement. Quiet head and great extension through and past contact. Hard two-handed finish. Middle to pull side approach and squared up several balls during BP.
Power: 77 mph exit velocity from the tee. Present strength and power to the pull side with more projected. Ball jumps off the bat. 
Arm: RH. INF - 68 mph. Throws with short arm action from a high three-quarter slot. 
Defense: Plays loose and works through the ball fielding it out in front with quick feet. Showed range side-to-side and a smooth double play feed. Changes arm slots with ease and accuracy depending on the type of play. 
Run: 4.68 home-to-first time.

Preseason All-State Session III
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5’10”, 165 pounds. Athletic
Hit: RHH. Hits from a spread out, slightly crouches, open stance at the plate. Short back load and minimal stride. Creates some hand separation. Short and compact to the ball with a more level swing path. Showed quick hands and fast bat speed through the zone. Stays behind the ball well with strong lower half involvement. Maintains good balance throughout the swing and keeps head down on contact. Swings with intent and gets nice extension through contact with a one-handed finish. Worked line drives gap-to-gap during BP. 
Power: 91 mph exit velocity from the tee. Power to the alleys with more projected. 
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Throws with longer arm action from a mid three-quarter slot. 
Defense: Works through the ball in the infield fielding it out in front. Showed quick feet, clean exchanges and the ability to change arm slots on throws depending on the type of play.
Run: 4.21 home-to-first time.

Preseason All-State Session III
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 6’1”, 165 pounds. Athletic, lanky, projectable frame. 
Hit: RHH. Hits from a relaxed, balanced, open stance from the left side. Smooth back load and stride with good hand separation. Short to the ball with a slightly uphill swing path. Showed quick hands and fast bat speed through the zone. Strong lower half involvement and stays behind the ball very well with excellent balance. Effortless swing with great extension past contact and a one-handed finish. Gap-to-gap line drive approach. 
Power: 92 mph exit velocity from the tee. Gap-to-gap with power present to the pull side and more projected as he continues to fill out. 
Arm: LH. INF  - 86 mph. Throws with long arm action from a high three-quarter slot. 
Defense: Plays loose with active feet and gets around the ball working through it to the bag. Fields the ball out in front from an athletic base. Moves well with plus range side-to-side. Clean exchanges, smooth double play feeds and throws with accuracy from a variety of arm slots depending on the type of play. 
Run: 4.07 home-to-first time.

Preseason All-State Session III
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 6’0”, 150 pounds. Long, athletic body type. Projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Hits from a balanced, slightly open stance at the plate. High leg kick load with some hand separation and a short stride. Short to the ball with a more level swing path. Showed quick hands and fast bat speed through the zone. Stays behind the ball well with some lower half involvement and quiet head. Maintains solid balance throughout the swing and gets good extension past contact with a hard two handed finish. Really nice gap-to-gap rounds during BP.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee. Power to the gaps and alleys with more developing. 
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Throws with short arm action from a high mid to high three-quarter slot. 
Defense: Works through the ball with quick feet and clean actions. Quick exchanges, soft hands, and smooth double play feeds to second base. Rangy, plays loose and moves very well. Changes arm slots with ease and accuracy depending on the type of play. 
Run: 4.07 home-to-first time.

Preseason All-State Session I
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5’11”, 170 pounds. Strong, athletic, projectable frame. 
Hit: RHH. Hits from a balanced, square stance. Creates good hand separation and attacks the ball with intent. Small leg kick load with a controlled, short stride. Stays behind the ball well with some lower half involvement. Quick hands and fast bat speed showing good extension through the zone. More level swing path, finishing with a strong two hand finish. Nice middle to pull side line drive approach. 
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee. Gap-to-gap pop with more developing. 
Arm: RH. INF - 86 mph. Throws with longer arm action from a mid to high three quarter slot. 
Defense: Works through the ball with quick feet and clean actions. Fields the ball out in front with quick exchanges and soft hands. Rangy, plays loose and moves very well. Smooth double play feeds to second base with good footwork. 
Run: 4.53 home-to-first time.

Preseason All-State Session III
Positional Profile: RHP/2B
Body: 6’3”, 185 pounds. Strong, athletic, projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Hits from a balanced, square stance at the plate. Smooth back load and short stride. Creates some hand separation. Short to the ball with an uphill swing path. Showed quick hands and fast bat speed through the zone. Generates some lower half involvement and gets extension past contact. Finishes swing strong with two hands. Worked mostly middle to the pull side during BP.
Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee. Power to the pull-side with more projected.
Arm: RH, INF - 82 mph. Throws with longer arm action from a mid three-quarter slot. Ball showed carry across the diamond.
Defense: Works through the ball and fields it out in front from an athletic base. Showed range and ability to throw from various other arm slots depending on the play. Clean, athletic double play exchange and feed.
Run: 4.46 home-to-first time.

Preseason All-State Session I
Positional Profile: SS/2B 
Body: 5’10”, 175 pounds. Strong, athletic frame. 
Hit: RHH. Hits from a balanced, slightly open stance. Creates good hand separation with controlled, short stride. Stays short to the ball, using some lower half involvement with a slight uphill swing path. Showed quick hands and fast bat speed through the zone. Stays behind the ball, maintaining solid balance. Gets good extension through contact with a strong one handed finish. Really nice gap-to-gap line drive approach during BP, squaring up several balls throughout.    
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee. Power to the gaps and alleys with more developing. 
Arm: RH, INF - 72 mph. Throws with shorter arm action from a mid three quarter slot. 
Defense: Surrounds the ball and works through it fielding it out in front from an athletic base. Showed quick feet and clean actions with quick exchanges. Showed range and soft hands with ability to use various arm slots depending on the play. Clean, athletic double play exchange and feed to second base.  
Run: 4.89 home-to-first time.

Preseason All-State Session I
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 6’0”, 170 pounds. Strong, athletic body type.
Hit: RHH. Hits from a tall, balanced, square stance. Creates good hand separation and attacks the ball with authority. Controlled, short stride and stays behind the ball well with great lower half involvement. Quick hands and fast bat speed showing excellent extension through the zone with an uphill swing path. Strong one handed finish. Very nice gap-to-gap approach during BP, squaring up several balls throughout. 
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee. Ball explodes off the bat showing present strength and power.  
Arm: RH. INF - 90 mph. Throws with shorter arm action from a high three quarter slot. 
Defense: Works through the ball with quick feet and clean actions, fielding it out in front from an athletic base. Quick exchanges, soft hands, and smooth double play feeds. Rangy, plays loose and moves very well. Changes arm slots with ease and accuracy depending on type of play. 
Run: 4.28 home-to-first time.

Preseason All-State Session III
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 6’3”, 155 pounds. Long, lanky, athletic, projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Hits from a tall, balanced, open stance at the plate. High leg kick load with good hand separation. Short to the ball with a level swing path. Showed quick hands and bat speed through the zone. Swings with intent and stays behind the ball well. Generates strong lower half involvement and gets great extension through and past contact finishing strong with two hands. Maintains good balance throughout with a quiet head. Middle to pull side approach and squared up several balls during BP. 
Power: 82 mph exit velocity from the tee. Present power to the alleys with even more projected as he fills out. Ball jumps off the bat. 
Arm: RH, INF - 80 mph. Throws with short arm action from a mid three-quarter slot. 
Defense: Works through the ball with a controlled approach. Fields the ball out in front funneling quickly to the belt. Clean exchange and showed some range.
Run: 4.57 home-to-first time.

Preseason All-State Session II
Positional Profile: SS/C
Body: 5’8”, 165 pounds. Athletic.
Hit: RHH. Hits from a tall, balanced, stance with feet close together. Quick toe-tap load and short stride. Creates some hand separation and stays behind the ball well. Showed quick hands and bat speed through the zone with some lower half involvement. Keeps head down on the ball well and gets good extension through contact. Two-handed finish. Middle to pull-side line drive approach. 
Power: 82 mph exit velocity from the tee. Gap-to-gap pop with more developing.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph, C - 73 mph. Throws with slightly longer arm action from a mid three-quarter slot behind the plate and in the field. 
Defense: 2.22 - 2.40 pop times. Clean exchange and gains ground on throws to second base. Plays through the ball in the infield and carries momentum to the bag. 
Run: 4.63 home-to-first time.

Preseason All-State Session II
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 6’1”, 160 pounds. Long, athletic, projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Hits from a balanced, squares stance with a wider base. Rock back load with a short stride and some hands separation. Short to the ball creating quick bat speed through the hitting zone. Stays behind the ball well with some lower half involvement. Slightly uphill swing path with a nice gap-to-gap approach. 
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee. Gap-to-gap pop with more developing.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Throws with longer arm action from a mid three-quarter slot. 
Defense: Gets around the ball and fields it out in front. Works through the ball with quick feet and clean exchanges. Showed some range and ability to throw from various arm slots. 
Run: 4.53 home-to-first time.

Preseason All-State Session III
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5’9”, 173 pounds. Athletic
Hit: RHH. Hits from a balanced, slightly closed stance at the plate. Short load, front foot tap and minimal stride. Short to the ball with a level swing path. Compact swing and creates some bat speed through the hitting zone. Head down on the ball through contact finishing with two hands. Gap-to-gap line drive approach.  
Power: 76 mph exit velocity from the tee. Occasional pop with more developing. 
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph. Throws with longer arm action from a mid three-quarter slot. 
Defense: Works through the ball fielding it out in front. Slight glove tap in exchange and showed some range to the forehand side. 
Run: 4.77 home-to-first time.

Preseason All-State Session III
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 6’1”, 170 pounds. Long, athletic, projectable frame. 
Hit: RHH. Hits from a balanced, square stance at the plate with some hand rhythm. Smooth back load and short stride. Creates good hand separation. Short to the ball with a more level swing path. Showed quick, loose hands and fast bat speed through the zone. Stays behind the ball really well with some lower half involvement. Maintains excellent balance throughout the swing and keeps head down on ball at contact. Gets good extension past contact and finishes swing strong with one hand. Effortless swing and worked mostly middle to the pull side during BP. 
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee. Present power to the alleys. Ball is jumping off the bat and even more power is projected. 
Arm: RH, INF 79 mph. Throws with short arm action from a mid three-quarter slot. 
Defense: Surrounds the ball and works through it fielding it out in front from an athletic base. High motor, quick footwork, and quick-clean exchanges. Showed range, soft hands, and smooth double play feeds. 
Run: 4.44 home-to-first time.

Preseason All-State Session II
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 5’11”, 150 pounds. Athletic, projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Hits from a relaxed, slightly crouched, open stance at the plate. Quick load and average stride length. Creates nice hand separation. Short to the ball with a level swing path. Showed quick hands and bats speed through the zone. Stays behind the ball well with some lower half involvement. Gets good extension past contact and finishes the swing with one hand. Nice middle of the field, gap-to-gap line drive approach during BP squaring up several balls. 
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee. Gap-to-gap pop present with much more projected as he continues to fill out. 
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. Throws with shorter arm action from a mid three-quarters slot. 
Defense: Works through the ball fielding it out in front from an athletic base and funnels to the chest. Rangy with a clean exchange and ability to throw from carious arm slots depending on the type of play.
Run: 4.59 home-to-first time.

Preseason All-State Session II
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5’10”, 165 pounds. Athletic
Hit: RHH. Hits from a balanced, square stance at the plate. Creates some hand separation with a small leg kick load and short stride. Stays short to the ball with a slight uphill swing path. Shows fast bat speed through the zone, staying behind the ball with some lower half involvement. Gets good extension past contact finishing strong with one hand. Nice middle to pull side approach.  
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee. Present strength and power to the gaps and alleys with more projected. 
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Throws with shorter arm action from a mid to high three quarter slot. 
Defense: Surrounds the ball and works through it with an athletic base. Fields the ball out in front and gathers at the belt. Clean exchange with quick feet, showing some range and smooth double play feeds to second base.  
Run: 4.38 home-to-first time.

Preseason All-State Session III
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5’9”, 145 pounds. Athletic
Hit: RHH/LHH. Hits from a balanced, open stance from the left side. Quick load and small stride. Short to the ball with a level swing path and stays behind the ball well. Generates some lower half involvement and bat speed through the zone. Finishes swing with one hand. Hits from a balanced, slightly open stance from the right side. Medium-sized leg kick load with nice hand separation. Showed quick hands and bat speed though the zone from the right side swinging with more intent. Stronger lower half involvement, good extension through contact and a hard two-handed finish. Gap-to-gap line drive approach from both sides. 
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee. More power present from the right side of the plate. Gap-to-gap pop with more developing. 
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph. Throws with shorter arm action from a low three-quarter slot. 
Defense: Works through the ball fielding it out in front of his body. Moves well with quick footwork and showed good range. Clean exchanges, smooth double play feeds, and ability to change arm angles depending on the type of play.
Run: 4.21 home-to-first time.

Preseason All-State Session II
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5’10”, 156 pounds. Athletic
Hit: RHH. Hits from a balanced, square stance at the plate. Creates good hand separation with a small leg kick load and longer stride. Stays short to the ball, maintaining good balance with a slightly uphill swing path. Shows quick hands and fast bat speed through the zone. Stays behind the ball well with good lower half involvement. Gets good extension through contact finishing with two hands. Middle to pull side line drive approach.  
Power: 77 mph exit velocity from the tee. Some pull side pop present with more developing. 
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. Throws with short arm action from a mid three quarter arm slot. 
Defense: Works through the ball with a controlled approach and athletic base. Fields the ball out in front funneling quickly to the belt. Clean exchange with good footwork and some range. Showed soft hands and smooth double play feeds.  
Run: 4.22 home-to-first time.

Preseason All-State Session III
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5’8”, 165 pounds. Strong, athletic.
Hit: RHH. Hits from a balanced, athletic, slightly open stance at the plate. Small leg kick load with some hand separation. Short to the ball with a level swing path. Showed quick hands and fast bat speed through the zone. Stays behind the ball really well with strong lower half involvement. Gets great extension through contact and fishing swing mostly with one hand. Maintains excellent balance in the box. Worked mostly middle to the pull side during BP and squared several balls up. 
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee. Ball jumps off the bat. Showed present strength and pop to the pull side with much more projected overall. 
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. Throws with short arm action from a high three-quarter slot. 
Defense: Athletic, rangy, and moves very well. Plays loose with active feet and surrounds the ball working through it. Quick, clean exchanges and smooth double play feeds. Ability to throw from various arm slots depending on the type of play. 
Run: 4.33 home-to-first time.

Preseason All-State Session III
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5’11”, 160 pounds. Strong, athletic, projectable frame. 
Hit: RHH. Hits from a balanced, slightly crouched and slightly open stance with a bit of a wider base. Rhythmic load and minimal stride. Loose hands with rhythm and gets some separation. Short to the ball with a level swing path. Showed quick hands and fast bat speed through the zone. Stays behind the ball with some lower half involvement. Gets extension past contact and finishes the swing with two hands. Worked mostly middle to the pull side during BP squaring up several balls. 
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee. Power to the alleys with more projected. 
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Throws with longer arm action from a high three-quarter slot. 
Defense: Surrounds the ball and works through it. Fields the ball out in front and showed quick feet and clean exchanges. Showed the ability to change arm slots on double play feeds and slow rollers. 
Run: 4.34 home-to-first time.

Preseason All-State Session II
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 6’4”, 195 pounds. Long, lanky, projectable frame. 
Hit: LHH. Hits from a relaxed, balanced, square stance from the left side of the plate. Short back load and small stride. Short to the ball with an uphill swing path. Stays behind the ball well with some lower half involvement. Two-handed finish. Worked mostly pull side during BP. 
Power: 79 mph exit velocity from the tee. Showed some power to the pull side with more projected. 
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Throws with shorter arm action from a high three-quarter slot. 
Defense: Works through the ball and fields it out in front. Showed range and a clean exchange. Arm works from various slots. 
Run: 4.65 home-to-first time.

Preseason All-State Session III
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5’11”, 150 pounds. Athletic, lanky, projectable frame. 
Hit: RHH. Hits from a balanced, square stance at the plate. Smooth back load and medium sized leg kick into a bit of a longer stride. Creates some hand separation and gets uphill through contact. Short to the ball with a more level swing path. Stays behind the ball generating some lower half involvement. Gets good extension through and past contact with a high two-handed finish. Keeps head down on the ball showing a really nice middle of the field line drive approach. 
Power: 76 mph exit velocity from the tee. Occasional pop to the pull side, still developing. 
Arm: RH. INF - 69 mph. Throws with longer arm action from a high three-quarter slot.
Defense: Surrounds the ball and works through it to the bag. Moves well and fields the ball out in front from an athletic base. Slight glove tap in exchange and showed the ability to throw from various arm slots. 
Run: 4.83 home-to-first time.

Preseason All-State Session I
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5’10”, 155 pounds. Athletic, projectable frame
Hit: RHH. Hits from a balanced, slightly open stance. Hands pre set with some separation. High leg kick load with longer stride. Stays behind the ball well with good lower half involvement. Quick hands through the zone showing good extension past contact with an uphill swing path finishing with two hands. Nice gap-to-gap approach.  
Power: 77 mph exit velocity from the tee. Gap-to-gap pop with more projected. 
Arm: RH, INF - 78 mph. Throws with shorter arm action from a mid to high three quarter slot. 
Defense: Works through the ball with quick feet and clean actions. Quick exchanges, soft hands, and smooth double play feeds to second base. Plays loose and moves well. 
Run: 5.00 home-to-first time.

Preseason All-State Session II
Positional Profile: RHP/2B
Body: 6’0”, 175 pounds. Athletic, projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Hits from a taller, balanced, slightly open stance at the plate with hands pre-set. Quick toe-tap load and stays short to the ball with a level swing path. Stays behind the ball with some lower half involvement. Creates some bat speed through the zone and finishes strong with two hands. Worked mostly line drives middle to the pull side during BP.
Power: 79 mph exit velocity from the tee. Gap type pop with more developing. 
Arm: RH. INF - 66 mph. Throws with short arm action from a mid three-quarter slot. 
Defense: Works through the ball fielding it out in front with a quick, clean exchange. Showed some range and ability to change arm angles on various types of plays. 
Run: 4.59 home-to-first time.