Top Prospect Games West Player Spotlight: Jason Rivera
June 18, 2019
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On Wednesday June 26th PBR Maryland will host the Top Prospect Games West at Mount St. Mary's University. The event annually attracts the states top uncommitted prospects and this year will be no different. This year's event is already loaded with the top 2020, 2021, 2022's from across the state of Maryland. Today we spotlight a player who will be in attendance.
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Top Prospect Games West SPOTLIGHT: Jason Rivera
Jason Rivera
Class of 2021 / LHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2021
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Primary Position: LHPSecondary Position: OF
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High School: St. Maria GorettiState: MD
- Summer Team: East Coat Royals Kim
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Height: 6-0Weight: 177lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/L
Statistics
Pitching
85
Max FB
(03/01/21)
81 - 83
FB
(03/01/21)
71 - 74
CB
(10/21/18)
72 - 74
CH
(03/07/20)
74 - 76
SL
(03/01/21)
Position
6.97
60-yard
(06/26/19)
87
OF Velo
(03/07/20)
91
Exit Velo
(03/07/20)
4.00
H-1st
(02/24/19)
Videos
4/20/19
(2/24/19)
(2/24/19)
(2/23/19)
(2/23/19)
Player News
- 2021 Maryland All-PBR Second Team - Jul 8, 2021
- 2021 Preseason All-PBR Maryland Second Team - Mar 10, 2021
- MD 2021 Rankings Positional Breakdown: LHP - May 11, 2020
- MD 2021 Rankings Positional Breakdown: Outfielders - May 6, 2020
- Maryland Junior Future Games Trials Session II: Pitcher Analysis - Apr 14, 2020
- Maryland Junior Future Games Trials Session II: Outfield and Catcher Analysis - Apr 7, 2020
- 2020 Preseason All-PBR Maryland Second Team - Mar 17, 2020
- Commitment Corner: Jason Rivera - Jan 30, 2020
- Maryland 2021 Rankings: Risers - Aug 20, 2019
- Top Prospect Games West: Pitcher Analysis - Jul 18, 2019
- Top Prospect Games West: Outfield Analysis - Jul 16, 2019
- Top Prospect Games West: Rapid Reaction - Jul 3, 2019
- Top Prospect Games West Player Spotlight: Jason Rivera - Jun 18, 2019
- Maryland Preseason All-State Session II: Rapid Reaction - Feb 28, 2019
- Statistics: East Coast Royals / Mid-Atlantic Shockers Scout Day - Feb 25, 2019
- Maryland 2021 Rankings: New Faces - Dec 27, 2018
- Maryland Eastern Shore Showcase: Dual Player Analysis - Nov 20, 2018
- Maryland Eastern Shore Showcase: Outfield and Catcher Analysis - Nov 16, 2018
- Maryland Eastern Shore Showcase: Pitcher's Notebook - Nov 6, 2018
- Maryland Eastern Shore Showcase: Catcher's and Outfielder's Notebook - Oct 31, 2018
- Maryland Eastern Shore Showcase: Early Thoughts - Oct 24, 2018
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Scouting Report
MD Preseason All State
5-foot-11, 162-pound projectable athletic frame. Athletic square stance hitting from the left side. Hands load back with some rhythm, small pickup to striding slightly closed, and short path to the ball. Slightly uphill bat path, high finish, and stays on the ball through extension. Swing has some gap to gap potential with some projection to add strength and power to the frame. Exit velocity was 89 mph. Active and under control on approach to catch, clean exchange, and a crow hop to explode through the throw. Arm action was longer and showed some arm speed throwing from a low three-quarter arm slot at 84 mph. Home-1st time displayed some quickness with a 4.08.
MD Eastern Shore Showcase
Athletic body type and 5-foot-10, 150 pound frame. Hits from the left side in a balanced, athletic, square stance. Sinks upper body slightly into a compact position during load. Short stride and strong lower half involvement in swing. Short, slightly uphill swing path and fast bat speed. Whips barrel through the zone with an 82 mph exit velo. Gap-to-gap line drive type hitter with occasional pop. Stays behind the ball really well with good balance and gets good extension through contact. Plays through the ball in the outfield with quick fundamental footwork. Showed quick, clean exchanges and throws with long arm action from a mid three-quarters slot at 78 mph. Ran a 7.06 60-yard dash. Up-tempo side-step wind-up and high leg kick into a tall balanced position. Clean hand separation and strong lower half drive. Throws with long arm action from a high three-quarters slot with easy effort. Lands square to the plate with an athletic finish. Showed some arm speed through release. Fastball sat 77-78 mph, breaking ball had short 12/6 break at 71-74 mph, and change-up was 71-72 mph.