Uncommitted Spotlight: 2020 OF Slayde Simmons
May 7, 2020
Slayde Simmons
Class of 2020 / OF
Rankings
StateRank: 83 / POS: 18
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2020
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: LHP
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High School: Shelbyville CentralState: TN
- Summer Team: samurai
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Height: 6-1Weight: 195lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/L
Statistics
Pitching
79
Max FB
74 - 77
FB
62 - 65
CB
Position
7.22
60-yard
(06/12/19)
81
OF Velo
(06/12/19)
90
Exit Velo
(06/12/19)
4.15
H-1st
Videos
(6/12/19)
3/19/19 Swings
Player News
- Uncommitted Spotlight: 2020 OF Slayde Simmons - May 7, 2020
- TN All-Uncommitted Team (2020): Position Players - Apr 14, 2020
- Updated Tennessee 2020 Players Rankings (September) - Sep 9, 2019
- Tennessee Top Prospect Games (6/12): Statistical Analysis - Jun 14, 2019
- PLUS: Game Report: Shelbyville @ Tullahoma - Mar 22, 2019
- TN Underclass Games - Hitters - Jul 10, 2018
- Underclass Games - Stat Sheet - Jul 6, 2018
- TN Top Prospect Games - June 13 Hitters - Jun 26, 2018
- TN Game Report: Loretto @ Shelbyville - Apr 23, 2018
Scouting Report
6-foot-1, 195-pound, big-league type body that fills well. Physically mature looking, while still having plenty of room for more potential. Offensively, creates good separation with his load to stride along with limiting his head movement. Attacks quickly through the zone while displaying above average bat speed. Has a tendency to drop the barrelhead at times causing rollovers. Defensively, displayed good fluid footwork and release from the outfield. Potential to be a plus defender with good pop at the plate.
3/22/19
OF continues to show super intriguing tools and a projectable body, delivering two hard fly ball outs while making a diving catch in CF. Medium, athletic frame, long and lanky w/ well-proportioned lean strength, super projectable. Offensively, hits w/ an open, very slightly crouched stance w/ short hand rhythm into stride to square and proper hand load. Generates bat speed through the zone. Barrel stays in the zone for a long time. Can get rotational at times. At his best when he is looking to hit line drives gap to gap and using his previously seen plus run speed to leg out extra base hits. Defensively, flashes ability to cover gap to gap w/ above average closing speed, would benefit from a creep step as the pitch is coming, tendency to get caught a little flat footed on contact. Tools to stay in CF.