Player Evals: Infielders - Diamond Deacons Scout Day

Mack Johnson 1B / 3B / High Point Christian, NC / 2024

Positional Profile: 1B/3B.
Body: 6/3, 195 pounds. Strong build.
Defense:  Active feet, has bend in the hips, better than average hands, clean transfers.
Arm: R.  INF - 75 mph.  Accurate with carry, short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: R. Slightly open base, barrel flat over back shoulder. Short stride back to even, barrel goes up off back shoulder. Hands have some quickness, lift to the swing path, gets extension out front, gap to gap approach.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Has strength off the barrel, better than average bat speed.
Run:7.68 runner in the 60. 

Bryson Bowman 1B / RHP / West Stokes, NC / 2023

Positional Profile: 1B/RHP.
Body: 6/4, 165 pounds. Long, lanky frame.
Defense:  Active feet, feel around the first base bag, relaxed hands, clean exchanges.
Arm: R.  INF - 70 mph.  Accurate, long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: R. Balanced, slightly open base, barrel flat over back shoulder. Loose swing, flat barrel path through the zone, gets extension out front, uses the whole field, some barrel feel.
Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed, numbers should jump with added strength.
Run:7.68 runner in the 60. 

Harrison Lewis 1B / RHP / West Forsyth, NC / 2023

Positional Profile: 1B/RHP. Big body, working with intent on the mound. Potential to see the fastball grow as he matures
Body: 6/4, 210 pounds. Large frame, strength present.
Defense:  Active feet, catches teh ball near center, has bend in his hips, relaxed hands, clean transitions.
Arm: R.  INF - 82 mph.  Accurate with carry, medium arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: R. Even base, more weight on the back leg, hands just below back shoulder. Weight loads back with a toe tap, average stride, hands get back. Loose swing, hands are quick, barrel stays through the zone, gets extension out front, drove the ball gap to gap.
Power: 98 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Has strength, can drive the ball, above average bat speed.
Run:7.91 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Stretch only. Builds tempo from the lift. Kick to the high chest, closing the front side. Loose, athletic hips. Works level and on-line, landing square. Has intent. Fights to repeat the delivery due to the intent through release, occasionally re-coiling through the finish
Arm Action: R. Scapular load out of the glove, creating a short arm action. Still working for consistent rhythm with the short action. Arm strength is present with above average arm speed. Has intent.
FB: T84, 82-84 mph. 1968 rpm. Big ride out of the hand with 23.8 inches of induced vertical break and a 1:00 spin tilt. Erratic, worked with intent to attack with arm speed
CB: 60-64 mph. 1551 rpm. Inconsistent spin. Slows the arm a bit. Sweeping action when around the zone.

Jackson Sink 2B / OF / Davie County, NC / 2023

Positional Profile: 2B/OF.
Body: 6/2, 155 pounds. Lanky frame, room to add strength.
Defense:  Active feet, above average hands, has bend to his hips, clean exchanges.
Arm: R.  INF - 72 mph.  Accurate, medium arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: R. Even base, barrel flat over back shoulder. Short stride, hands load slightly back. Mostly level bat path, gets extension out front, some quickness to the hands, uses the whole field.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed, numbers should increase with added strength.
Run:7.66 runner in the 60. 

Kaden Fuller 2B / RHP / West Stokes, NC / 2023

Positional Profile: 2B/RHP.
Body: 6/1, 165 pounds. Strong build.
Defense:  Athletic, soft hands, clean transfers, gets the ball out quick to first base.
Arm: R.  INF - 81 mph.  Accurate, some carry, feel for different arm angles.
Hit: R. Balanced, wide, even base, barrel flat at back shoulder. Short stride, hands load down, barrel goes vertical. Quick, strong hands, barrel stays through the ball, abbreviated two hand hand finish, uses the whole field.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Drove the ball during BP, above average bat speed.
Run:7.81 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Stretch only. Athletic hips. Lifts to the mid-chest, building rhythm out of balance. Sits on the backside, reaching with the lead leg. Lands on-line and square, creating some speed in his lower half's rotation. Works with intent, finishing with a slight recoil
Arm Action: R. Average to above arm speed. Arm strength over arm speed right now. Works with intent. Medium arm swing with the elbow working above the shoulder line. Over-the-top release
FB: T84, 83-84 mph. 2133 rpm. Works with intent. Has hand speed. 1:00 spin tilt out of the hand with excellent ride and 23.5 inches of induced vertical movement, suggesting swing and miss potential in the zone and when elevated
CB: 71-74 mph. 2181 rpm. Hard, late 10/4 tilt. Around the zone. Tunnels early with fastball.

Joshua Jones 3B / RHP / West Stokes, NC / 2023

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP.
Body: 6/1, 145 pounds. Lanky frame, room to add strength.
Defense:  Active feet, catches the ball near center, deep at times, exchanges near the midsection.
Arm: R.  INF - 72 mph.  Accurate, short arm action, 3/4 slot.
Hit: R. Upright, open base, hands just below back shoulder. Toe tap, average stride, hands cock back. Loose, quick hands, short to the ball, barrels stays through the ball, works uphill out front, uses the whole field with a line drive approach.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Above average bat speed, strength off the barrel.
Run:7.59 runner in the 60. 

Evan Cecile SS / RHP / West Stokes, NC / 2023

Positional Profile: SS/RHP.
Body: 5/10, 150 pounds. Athletic build, room for growth ahead.
Defense:  Athletic, plays relaxed, solid actions, soft hands, funnels to the midsection, easy transitions.
Arm: R.  INF - 80 mph.  Accurate with some carry, short arm action, 3/4 slot.
Hit: R. Balanced, athletic base, hands at back shoulder. Controlled leg kick against his back hip, average stride, hands get set to attack. Hands have quickness, barrel is short to the ball, has lift to the swing path, has barrel awareness working gap to gap.
Power: 82 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Made hard contact in BP, better than average bat speed.
Run:7.23 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Side saddle with a big rocker. Turns the front side, working to a closed balance with the leg kick getting to the mid-chest. Loose hips. Athletic throughout. Level, works back to an in-line and square landing. Athletic finish.
Arm Action: R. Medium arm swing works to a high-3/4 slot. Good arm speed, working with intent.
FB: T83, 82-83 mph. 2171 rpm. 1:00 spin tilt. Elevated for effect at times. Worked to the glove side. Solid ride through the zone
CB: 66-69 mph. 2321 rpm. Has depth. Thrown with arm speed. Located to glove side.
SL: 65-68 mph. 2191 rpm. .
CH:  mph.  rpm. Short, tight, late action. More side to side with slight depth occasionally. Showed better feel to arm side

Tommy Mattox RHP / SS / Bishop McGuinness , NC / 2023

Positional Profile: SS/RHP. Athletic on the mound. Lifts to the high chest with a big turn, showing his back to the hitter. Level, works back to an on-line and square landing. Fights for consistent direction, with a fall to the 1B side, heavy at times. Athletic throughout with looseness in the body and whip in the arm
Body: 5/9, 150 pounds. Thin frame, room to add strength.
Defense:  Athletic, quick feet, catches the ball near center, better than average hands, clean exchanges.
Arm: R.  INF - 73 mph.  Accurate, short arm action, 3/4 slot.
Hit: R. Open base, hands at back shoulder with barrel waggle. Weight and hands load back, short stride back to even. Quick hands, short barrel path to the ball, stays through the zone, has barrel feel working gap to gap.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Better than average bat speed.
Run:7.34 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Long, loose arm swing. Whippy with above average arm speed. 3/4 slot. Some deception, especially when his direction is positive.
Arm Action: R.
FB: T81, 79-81 mph. 1943 rpm. Good arm speed with sink and run type metrics. 11.4 inches of induced vertical break and 18.5 inches of horizontal break. Early run out of the hand at times
SL: 65-67 mph. 1848 rpm. Sweeping action out of the hand. Similar release to the fastball. Inconsistent break.
CH: 69-70 mph. 1547 rpm. 2:00 spin tilt, matching fastball, out of the hand. Above average arm speed to create some deception

TJ Fergus SS / RHP / Calvary Day, NC / 2024

Positional Profile: SS/RHP.
Body: 5/8, 145 pounds. Athletic build, quickness present.
Defense:  Quick feet, catches the ball near center, better than average hands, clean exchanges, gets the ball out quick to first base.
Arm: R.  INF - 72 mph.  Accurate, short arm action, 3/4 slot.
Hit: R. Wide base, slightly open, hands at back shoulder. Toe tap, short stride, hands load back. Some quickness to his hands, flat barrel path through the zone, middle to pull approach.
Power: 76 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average to above average bat speed.
Run:7.22 runner in the 60. 

Rylan Souther SS / RHP / Southeast Guilford, NC / 2024

Positional Profile: SS/RHP.
Body: 5/8, 145 pounds. Thin frame, room for growth ahead.
Defense:  Athletic, quick feet, average hands, clean exchanges.
Arm: R.  INF - 68 mph.  Accurate, short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: R. Open base, has knee bend, hands above back shoulder. Loads knee to knee, average stride back to even, quiet hands. Balanced, flat barrel path through the zone, hands have quickness, hit several balls off the barrel, uses the whole field.
Power: 78 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Above average bat speed.
Run:8.22 runner in the 60.

Tate Vogler SS / RHP / Westchester Country Day, NC / 2024

Positional Profile: SS/RHP.
Body: 6/3, 204 pounds. Strong build.
Defense:  Athletic, solid actions, soft hands, funnels to the midsection after catch, clean transfers.
Arm: R.  INF - 79 mph.  Accurate, feel for using different arm angles.
Hit: L. Even base, more weight on the back leg, hands above back shoulder. Short stride, quiet hands. Direct to ball, some lift to the swing path, stays through the ball, hands have quickness, works middle to his pull side with feel for his barrel.
Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Has strength, made hard contact during BP, above average bat speed.
Run:7.77 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Strike thrower with a simple and repeatable delivery. Small rocker and turn. Simple lift to the belt. Stable head. Level and on-line, lands in-line and square. Finishes balanced and square
Arm Action: R. Medium arm swing, loading the scapular with some ease. Above average arm speed with a high-3/4 release
FB: T78, 75-78 mph. 1779 rpm. Solid ride out of the hand. More feel for the arm side.
SL: 68-70 mph. 1977 rpm. Worked to both sides. Has feel. Short action, late at times.
CH: 72-73 mph. 1541 rpm. Similar tunnel with 2:00 spin tilt out of the hand, vs 1:00 for fastball. Average movement metrics

Josh Hammond SS / RHP / Westchester Country Day, NC / 2025

Positional Profile: SS/RHP.
Body: 5/9, 140 pounds. Athletic build, room for maturation ahead.
Defense:  Fluid actions, feel for getting good hops, soft hands, funnels to the belt, clean transitions.
Arm: R.  INF - 79 mph.  Loose arm with quickness, high 3/4 slot, accurate.
Hit: R. Balanced, relaxed, even base, hands at back shoulder. Short stride, hands load back. Balanced and loose, hands are quick, short path to the ball, barrel stays through the zone, has barrel feel with the ability to use the whole field.
Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Above average bat speed.
Run:7.82 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Simple rocker and turn. Lifts with the foot, then bringing the knee toward the mid-chest. Stable head. Level and slightly closed, lands just across his line with a square foot-strike.
Arm Action: R. Long arm swing creating some rhythm in the body, working to an over-the-top slot. Better than average arm speed. Works with intent
FB: T78, 77-78 mph. 2149 rpm. 1:15 spin tilt with 21.8 inches of induced vertical break. Worked to the glove side and elevated at times.
CB: 64-65 mph. 2459 rpm. Late 11/5 tilt. Solid depth with swing and miss potential in the zone. Did create chase. Average zone feel.
SL:  mph.  rpm. .
CH: 69-71 mph. 1436 rpm. Good arm speed with arm side run. 2:15 spin tilt