Rising Stars Showcase: MIF Analysis

9/23/18 - Rising Stars Showcase - Five-foot-10, 150-pounds medium/large frame with long limbs and noticeable strength in the lower half and wiry strength in upper half. At the plate Borges shows a consistent barrel path from an upright, slightly open stance. Keeps quick hands inside the ball and shows some present bat speed. Drops his hands into launch position and drives back hip into ball. Shows to be a hitter for average while using all fields. Defensively he shows a rhythmic athleticism when approaching balls. Range to both sides is fair and arm is capable of making throws from multiple angles. Arm strength is average but projects with continued physical maturation. Backhand is true. Footwork can get choppy getting to the ball, but manages to have them in proper position when fielding the ball. Funnels balls out front and shows clean/quick exchanges.

9/23/18 - Rising Stars Showcase - Five-foot-7, 150-pounds, medium frame with strength throughout the body, particularly in his thick lower half. There's lots to like from Antillon at the plate where he shows present bat speed and control/feel for the barrel. His strength is apparent at contact where he drives balls to all fields on a line. He's short to the ball and long through it. Has some present power that really projects in the future. Shows a middle approach with some pull side pop. On the dirt he shows excellent body control with smooth/fluid footwork and fair range to both sides. Plays through balls that are in front or to the open side. Backhand is true while exchanges are clean and fast. Arm strength is a tick above average and he shows the ability to make throws from multiple angles with accuracy.

9/23/18 - Rising Stars Showcase - Five-foot-6, 110-pounds, medium frame with long limbs, high waist, and large feet. Despite the lack of size/strength Lane shows some sneaky pop from his high level feel for the barrel and its consistent path. Starts upright and slightly open, shifts hands into launch position and uses a back load before exploding hands/hips into swing. Gets extended post contact while maintaining barrel on plane. Defensively he shows excellent footwork with above average range to both sides. There's fluidity to his catch/throw. Understands angles and hops often beating the ball to the spot and setting up for the release. Arm strength is average presently but shows some carry with accuracy across the diamond.

9/23/18 - Rising Stars Showcase - Five-foot-9, 145-pounds, medium frame with length in the limbs and wiry strength throughout. Starts with a back heavy stance that is slightly open with high hands. Uses a slight leg lift trigger to initiate swing. Hands are quick-to-fast through the zone and he shows good feel/control of the barrel. Has a middle approach but can pull the ball with some sneaky pop. Defensively he shows fluid footwork with excellent body control. Attacks balls while funnelling out front with soft hands. Shows clean/quick transfers with average arm strength across the diamond. Throws were accurate to the bag. He's a bit raw on the defensive side which makes his current skill set play up a bit. Understands angles and plays through the ball.

9/23/18 - Rising Stars Showcase - Five-foot-8, 140-pounds, medium frame with wiry strength throughout the body. ONe of the best defenders we had at the event, Rodriguez shows range to both sides with quick, fluid footwork. Hands are soft and fast while his movements are athletic. Plays through balls on the dirt and has enough arm strength to make throws from multiple angles. Plays under control and shows a high baseball IQ. Throws are accurate and flash carry across the diamond. At the plate Rodriguez's fast hands are on display as he drives the barrel of the bat through the ball on a consistent, level plane. Has feel for the barrel as he consistently squared up and drove balls to the gaps. Is short to the ball and long through it with sneaky power. Shows a middle approach but has the ability to hit the ball hard to all fields. Starts slightly crouched and open and uses a toe-tap trigger to initiate his swing. Finishes balanced and extended.

9/23/18 - Rising Stars Showcase - Five-foot-6, 135-pounds, medium frame with wiry upper body strength and noticeable muscle structure in the lower half. Long limbs with large feet and large hands. When hitting he starts upright and slightly open with high hands before using a slight leg lift trigger to start swing. Shows a back load before firing back hip into the ball. Shows present bat speed with fast hands and keeps his barrel on a consistent plane through the hitting zone. Showed the ability to hit to all fields with most balls squared up off the barrel. Defensively he shows fluid footwork with fair range to both sides. Plays through balls on the dirt while funnelling out front. Shows a quick, clean exchange with ample arm strength to make accurate throws across the diamond. Shows very athletic movements and body control for a young player. Gets behind the ball on the backhand.

9/23/18 - Rising Stars Showcase - Five-foot-2, 111-pounds, medium frame with strength in the lower half. Long limbs, large feet, and squared shoulders. Saldana showed well during batting practice where he flashes present bat speed and feel for the barrel. Consistently squared balls up to all fields from a middle approach. Keeps his hands inside the ball and projects a guy who will for average in the future. Defensively he shows smooth footwork with range to both sides. Funnels balls out front and shows clean/quick exchanges. Could incorporate lower half a little more into throws that are presently reliant on arm strength which is average at this time. Throws are accurate to the bag. Overall game projects well with continued physical maturation.

9/23/18 - Rising Stars Showcase - Six-foot, 170-pounds, big, physical frame with squared shoulders and strength down through the wrists with a thick backside and thighs. Coffey was one of the top players at the event given his overall skill set at the plate, at shortstop, and on the mound. When hitting he shows big power potential thanks to his knack for squaring up balls and using his explosive lower half strength to drive them to all fields. Has present bat speed that result in line drives and gap-to-gap power presently. Very projectable power at the plate. Defensively he excellent footwork and range to both sides. Actions are athletic and smooth. Has plenty of arm strength to make accurate throws from multiple angles. Hands are fast and smooth while his exchanges are clean. Throws have carry from a short arm action. On the mound Coffey flashed the ability to pound the zone with a fastball/curveball combination. Has a compact arm with quick speed through to an out front release point from a ¾ slot. Generates downhill plane from a slight drop-and-drive delivery. Fastball flashes run to the arm side which he commanded to both sides of the plate. Curveball has plus pitch potential as it's sharp with late, downer breaking action with 1/7 shape. Also threw a slurvy version of the curveball with downer sinking action. Lots of projection here as there's way more in the tank with Coffey.