The Performance Academy Open ID - Dual Catcher / Pitcher & Outfielder / Pitcher Analysis
November 21, 2018
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On Saturday November 11th, Prep Baseball Report held an open prospect identification, in conjunction with the Performance Academy, at Jim Perry Stadium, on the campus of Campbell University. With over 70 players in attendance, PBR ran a full pro-style workout, gathering information on each player in attendance.
Position players were up first, going through a full offensive evaluation that included a laser timed 60 on the turf at Campbell, an exit velocity test off a tee in the cage area, and several rounds of batting practice, live on the playing field. Following the offensive testing, a full defensive evaluation took place with outfielders throwing from right field, infielders working out at shortstop and at first base, and catcher being evaluated on pop times, blocking and recovering, and receiving.
Following the position players, pitchers and catchers were evaluated in a bullpen setting. Delivery, arm action, arm speed, stuff, velocity, and command were all taken into account as scouts dialed into each arm in attendance.
PBR scouts in attendance were able to take stats on each player in attendance, while compiling evaluations on players that will lead to potential invites to the Preseason All-State, Top Prospect Games, the Future Games, and the Super 60. Player statistics are available, with evaluations and player video coming in the near future.
CLICK HERE to see the full roster from the workout, along with the statistics compiled.
Below we dive into players that worked out as position players and pitchers. We take a look at primary catchers and outfielders. Each player went through the full workout with the position players and followed it by throwing a controlled bullpen for PBR's scouts on hand.
By The Numbers:
+ 72 players worked out at the event. All players ranged from 2020 – 2022 graduates.
+ 17 players ran a sub 7.20 sixty on the laser timer.
+ 7.51 was the median sixty time for the event
+ 91 mph was the top arm velo on the day from Infielder Daniels Stephens (2020)
+ 6 players worked at 83 mph or better across the diamond with a median infield velocity of 73 mph
+ 89 mph was the top OF velocity with 6 at or above 82 mph from right field. The median velocity was 75 mph
+ 18 catchers worked out with a median pop time of 2.12 and a median positional velocity of 72 mph out of the crouch
+ 2 catchers posted a sub-2.00 pop time with 7 at or below 2.10
+ 2 hitters broke the 90 mph barrier in exit velocity with 13 above 85 mph. The median exit velocity was 80 mph
+ 87 mph was the top Fastball in the bullpen sessions
+ 6 players worked at 81 mph or better, out of the 16 bullpens
+ 78 mph was the median fastball for the event.
Dual Catcher / Pitcher Analysis
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Adam Booker C / RHP / Middle Creek, NC / 20226 foot 2, 160-pound lanky, athletic build. Hits from the right side using a balanced setup. Smooth load with his hands working back with a quiet barrel. Short stride slide diving back into the plate with his lower half. Has some strength in his swing with his barrel working short to the ball and staying in the zone. Simple swing with a line drive approach working gap to gap. Above average bat speed with his exit velocity recorded at 76 mph. Higher setup behind the plate with some stiffness. Quick feet with a short arm action, throwing from a high ¾ slot. Accurate arm with pop times ranging from 2.04-2.31. Positional velocity peaked at 72 mph. |
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Matthew Knight C / 1B / Holly Springs, NC / 2021Average 5-foot-10, 165 pound frame. Right handed hitter is balanced and athletic with a simple setup. Short stride, diving towards the plate, while loading the back side. Pull conscious swing working for extension with some uphill leverage. Exit velocity of 72 mph off the barrel. Average bend in the hips. Tends to fall forward while working to throw. False step with the throwing arm foot prior to receiving. Low exchange works to a short arm action and high release. Pop times ranged 2.26 – 2.51 with a positional velocity of 65 mph out of the crouch. At first base, shows good bend in the hips with an exchange at the point of the catch. Long arm swing to a high-3/4 release. Accurate with throws having average carry. |
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Peter Maldonado C / RHP / Heritage, NC / 20215 foot 11, 160-pound athletic build. Hits from the left side using an open, athletic setup. Smooth load with a leg kick, getting back in line with his feet. Loose, fluid swing with his lower half getting through the ball. Has barrel tip during his load with above average bat speed. Aggressive approach working gap to gap during batting practice. Shows strength to his pull side. Exit velocity recorded at 81 mph. Athletic behind the plate with a low setup. Fluid feet, with a short arm action, throwing from an over the top slot. Accurate arm with pop times at 2.15-2.26. Positional velocity peaked at 72 mph. |
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Jared Mayer C / RHP / South Garner, NC / 20225 foot 7, 160-pound build. Hits from the right side using a balanced setup. Weight works back during his load. Uses a small leg kick, looking to get his lower half through the ball. Some feel for the barrel, staying through the zone. Works gap to gap driving some balls to his pull side during batting practice. Has some strength in his swing. Exit velocity recorded at 77 mph. Pop times ranged from 2.36-2.62 with a long exchange. Short arm action, throwing from a high ¾ slot. Some accuracy to his throws with his positional velocity peaking at 69 mph. |
Dual Outfielder / Pitcher Analysis
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Cole Christman OF / RHP / Apex Friendship, NC / 2020Lanky frame at 6-foot-4, 160 pounds. Plenty of room to add strength. Right handed hitter is tall in his setup. Loads back before working to create some uphill leverage in the swing path. Average bat speed. Rhythm can be choppy at times and may hurt his current barrel ability. Exit velocity peaked at 74 mph. From the outfield, works through some stiffness as he plays through the ball. Athletic exchanges to a Long arm swing and over-the-top slot. Accurate with some carry at 71 mph out of the hand. Ran a 7.59 laser timed sixty. |
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Ethan Clinkscales OF / 3B / Panther Creek, NC / 20225 foot 9, 165-pound build. Offensively he hits from the left side using a tall setup. Short stride with his upper body working slightly forward during his load. Has quickness to his hands with his barrel working short to the ball. Some feel for the barrel, staying through the zone and getting extension out front. Exit velocity recorded at 80 mph. Plays through balls in the outfield with fluid feet and average hands. Gets momentum into his throw with a long exchange and longer arm action, throwing from a low ¾ slot. Some accuracy to his throws that topped at 74 mph. |
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Ethan Watkins OF / LHP / Bunn , NC / 20205-foot-11, 215 pounds. Left handed hitter is tall and balanced in the box. Pre-pitch rhythm with a low hand set and vertical bat. Toe tap to load with an average stride. Good rhythm. Works for extension with a pull gap emphasis. Flat through the zone. Has barrel awareness. Exit velocity peaked at 76 mph off the barrel. Defensively, works to be athletic through the ball, fielding off the right foot with good hands. Long exchange with a long arm action to an over-the-top slot. Shows accuracy with a positional velocity of 74 mph out of the hand. Ran a 7.89 in the laser timed sixty. |
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