PBR Scout Day: The Performance Academy - Catcher Analysis
June 28, 2018
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Prep Baseball Report was on hand early last week to take in The Performance Academy Scout Day. Close to 50 players ran through a modified pro-style workout that included a laser timed 60, defensive workout, offensive evaluation, and controlled bullpens for pitchers.
The Performance Academy (TPA) runs several teams at the high school age levels, based out of Raleigh, NC. Players are given a unique opportunity in the TPA system to collect measurables and train to continue to better their baseball performance and overall athletic prowess.
The PBR Scout Day took place at the beautiful Ting Stadium in Holly Springs, NC. Ting Stadium is home to Wake Tech CC in the spring and the Holly Springs Salamanders, of the Coastal Plains League, in the summer. TPA is able to use Ting Stadium throughout the summer to train for on field execution, as well as improving overall athleticism of their players.
With several catchers taking part in the scout day, we will dive into three for in-depth analysis. One each from the 2019, 2020, and 2021 graduating classes. Each has some upside and presents an intriguing skill set that can be developed.
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TPA Scout Day Quick Hitters:
+ 49 players from The Performance Academy teams worked out for PBR
+ 8 players ran sub 7.00 sixties with one at 6.50. In total, 20 players ran below 7.20
+ 12 players recorded an exit velocity of 85 or better with the leader at 89 mph
+ 11 pitchers threw bullpens. Top velo was 85 from a 2019 grad
+ 2 outfielders touched 89 on their positional throws with 7 of 16 working above 80 mph
+ 8 catchers worked out with 4 recording a pop time under 2.20.
TPA Scout Day - Catcher Analysis
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Rodney Bonilla C / OF / Apex Friendship, NC / 2020
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Brendan Burke C / 3B / Panther Creek, NC / 2021
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Lane Rhodes C / OF / Fuquay Varina, NC / 2019
Lanky, athletic build with looseness at 6-foot-2, 175 pounds. Plenty of room to continue to add strength. Quickness is present, running a 6.97 sixty. Chance to play behind the plate and in the outfield defensively. Good bend through the hips and hands work with softness receiving, behind the dish. Easy, fluid, quick exchanges, across the chest. Short arm action and high-¾ slot produce carry and accuracy. Pop times ranged 2.05 - 2.19 with a positional velocity of 73 mph out of the crouch. In the outfield, works with athleticism through the ball. Fluid and loose, the arm shows accuracy and carry at 81 out of the hand. Right handed hitter, tall and athletic in his setup. Short stride, stays level, working for extension, with better than average bat speed. Loose, stayed in the middle of the field with a feel for the barrel. Exit velocity peaked at 84 off the barrel. |
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