Prep Baseball Report

Rookie Review: 2023 C Steven Budash (Indiana Area)


Ted Williams
Ground Forces

We take a collective look back at players that made their Prep Baseball Report - PA debut at events in 2019.


Scouting Report


PBR-PA DEBUT

 

Western PA College Prospect Showcase 

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

 

60: 7.59

Exit Velocity: 86 MPH

Arm Strength: 70 MPH

Pop Time: 2.21-2.32

SCOUTING REPORT

 

5-foot-11, 175-pound right-handed hitter starts from a slightly open stance and initiates his swing with a lift-and-replace stride. Showcased quick hands with a direct swing path and a tendency to cut off his lower half. Potential for consistent power in his swing with work to clean up the lower half. Registered a bat exit velocity of 86 mph and ran a 7.59 60-yard dash. Displayed sound receiving skills with quick feet and a clean transition on pop times of 2.21-2.32 with 70 mph arm strength out of the crouch. Definite early follow in this class.

THOUGHTS ON THE FUTURE

 

"Budash showed off a solid, athletic frame with some physicality as evidenced by his 86 mph bat-exit velocity. It wouldn’t be crazy to think he can get to 90 mph this coming year with improvements to a lower half that tends to get forward and leak. A quick bat through the zone, Budash could turn himself into a middle of the order run producer in the future. With emphasis on the fluidity of his transfers while throwing from the crouch, he can become an all around catcher defensively. It’s not hard to imagine he’ll flirt with 2.0 in the coming year with these adjustments." 

PLAYER COMPARISON

 

*Many times coaches will ask our staff "Who does he remind you of?" Player "comps" are a popular tool in the scouting/recruiting world and we have decided to add that niche to our feature articles.

2018 C Tanner Froehlich (Plum / Seton Hill Commit)



Past Rookie Reviews


UPCOMING EVENTS

SHOWCASE STATE DATE LOCATION
Super 60 Pro Showcase NATIONAL 02/02 The MAX - McCook, IL
2020 Preseason All-State - Southeast Session 1 (98% full) PA 02/15 Keystone State Baseball Academy
2020 Preseason All-State - Southeast Session 2 (54% full) PA 02/16 Keystone State Baseball Academy
2020 Preseason All-State - SW/Central (25% full) PA 02/22 Iron Horse Sports Complex
2020 Tri-State Open (State Game Trials) PA 02/22 Sports Factory of NEPA
2020 NJ/NY/PA Committed Player ProCase PA 02/23 Keystone Baseball Academy
2020 Preseason All-State - Western (90% full) PA 02/23 Pittsburgh Indoor Sports Arena
2020 Preseason All-State - NE/Central (29% full) PA 02/29 Liberty Sports Arena
2020 Preseason All-State - Northwest (33% full) PA 02/29 Erie Premier Sports
2020 Preseason Jr PA State Games Trials PA 03/08 Keystone State Baseball Academy
2020 Northeast JUCO Day PA 06/03 Dutchess Stadium

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