Uncommitted Spotlight: 2023 Tad Brooks
May 19, 2022
This spring we will be highlighting players throughout the state with Uncommitted Spotlights. We will highlight one 2022, 2023, and 2024 player each week looking for a school to call home. The state of Florida is full of uncommitted players who have the talent to play at the next level. These players deserve as much exposure as they can get in order to help them find the right home.
Today, we will highlight 2023 Tad Brooks. Tad is a 5-foot-11, 205 pound third baseman from Calvary Christian High School in Clearwater, FL. Outside of high school, Tad plays travel ball with the Florida Burn. Tad came to our Summer Kickoff last summer at IMG and showed immediate power off the bat. Has quick, loose hands with the ability to lift on contact. Tad has a strong frame with power potential and the ability to drive the ball with intent touching 100 mph in exit velocity multiple times.
2023 3B Tad Brooks
UPCOMING EVENTS
| SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
| Summer Kickoff - USF | FL | 05/26 | USF Baseball Stadium |
| Summer Kickoff - UCF | FL | 05/27 | John Euliano Park at UCF |
| 2022 Sunshine State Classic (Invite Only) | FL | 06/01 | Ed Smith Stadium |
| Team Florida ID Games - FIU | FL | 06/14 | FIU Baseball Stadium |
| FL Unsigned Senior Games | FL | 06/28 | John Euliano Park at UCF |
| Team Florida ID Games - UCF | FL | 07/03 | John Euliano Park at UCF |
| Team Florida ID Games - Northwest Florida | FL | 07/06 | Northwest Florida State College |
| Team Florida ID Games - Jacksonville | FL | 07/12 | John Sessions Stadium at Jacksonville U |
| PBR Junior Future Games | NATIONAL | 07/26 | LakePoint |
Scouting Report
5-foot-11, 205-pound strong athletic frame. Above average at the plate, the right-handed hitter's 101 mph exit velocity ranks him 1st at the event. (72.47 mph bat speed average). (21.56 mph hand speed average). Begins in a tall stance with a small load, then uses a short toe tap stride. Has electric bat speed, short simple swing plane and good extension on his finish. He barreled up multiple balls with a lot of loud contact. Aggressive gap to gap approach. Solid in the infield, his position velocity was registered at 82 mph; had consistent soft hands, smooth footwork, and a quick clean exchange. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic. Had a quick arm action and a ¾ slot with consistent accuracy to the base. During the event, recorded a 60 time of 7.33.
Position: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-foot-11, 205-pound athletic physical frame.
Hit: (RHH) Started in a tall stance with a small load, then used a toe tap. Above average bat speed. Good extension on his finish, simple swing. Gap to gap approach.
Power: 100 mph exit velocity, average 83.40 mph. 67.01 mph bat speed average. 22.56 mph hand speed average. Highest at the event.
Defense: (IF) Sure hands, athletic footwork, quick exchange. Projectable. Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball out front.
Arm: 84 mph infield velocity. Very quick arm action, ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.
Speed: 7.64 (60-yard).
Pitching: Projectable. Drop-and-drive delivery, easy effort. Low ¾ arm angle, above average arm speed, short arm action. Athletic balance point, even shoulders, lands closed, a falling off finish.
FB: T83. 79-82 mph. (Max spin 2202; Avg 2030). Arm side accuracy, running action.
CB: 65-68 mph. Decent control, sweeping action, 10/4 movement. (Max spin 2210; Avg 2085).