ALab Scout Day: Pitcher & Dual Player Evals

Brigman Potocki RHP / Discovery, NC / 2022

Body: 6/2, 170 pounds. Average Frame.
Delivery: Simple rocker and turn. Kick to the belt, loading the front hip. Lands with some cross-fire and square with solid extension.
Arm Action: R. Long arm swing is early to the top, slightly laid off outside the elbow with the hand. High-3/4 slot. Average arm speed. Has some looseness
FB: T77, 75-77 mph. 1893 rpm. Average ride with a spin axis of 1:00 out of the hand. Elevated at times, showed feel for the glove side as the bullpen progressed.
CB: 67-69 mph. 1737 rpm. Inconsistent spin, working to sweep out of the hand.
CH: 70-72 mph. 1607 rpm. Occasionally cut. Flashed feel. Solid arm speed

Dalton James LHP / 1B / Maiden, NC / 2021

Body: 6/1, 160 pounds. Athletic and should add strength to the frame with some ease
Delivery: Small rocker and turn. Maintains head stability. Kick to the mid-chest. Some arching and out of his balance as the front side is closed. Lands slightly across his line, square. Hard fall to the 3B side. Athleticism is present
Arm Action: L. Medium arm swing with above average arm speed. Clean, works to an over-the-top slot. Solid extension and finish. Positioned to add velocity as he adds strength
FB: T82, 78-82 mph. 1943 rpm. Occasionally cuts as the slot elevates. 12:00 spin out of the hand. Athletic, the ball has some ride. Better feel for arm side
CB: 66-71 mph. 2273 rpm. Can spin it with a max 2378 rpm. Solid shape and feel. Late, darting 2/8 shape.

Zac Martin RHP / Foard, NC / 2022

Body: 6/4, 160 pounds. Athletic and thin. Positioned to add strength to the frame
Delivery: Athletic delivery that builds pace throughout. Small side step and turn. kick to the high-chest. Stable head. Reaches down the mound, landing on-line and square. Solid extension and finish
Arm Action: R. Long swing is athletic, building arm speed to a high 3/4 slot. Repeats the slotting and delivery. Above average arm speed. Primed to take jumps as the body as strength
FB: T87, 85-87 mph. 1693 rpm. Low spin rate guy creates some sink and movement. 1:30 spin tilt out of the hand. Good feel for both sides of the plate and elevating when asked
CB: 72-75 mph. 2144 rpm. Short, late, and consistent. Thrown with solid arm speed. Has feel. 1/7 tilt. Lacks length but should miss barrels.
CH: 75-77 mph. 1293 rpm. Advanced arm speed and feel. 2:15 spin tilt out of the hand. Has fade.

Will Banks RHP / 1B / Hickory, NC / 2022

Body: 6/6, 200 pounds. Broad shoulders. Large frame.
Delivery: Stable over the rubber. Choppy through the pivot and lift to the mid-chest. Works for rhythm. Short strider. Works on-line, landing in-line and square.
Arm Action: R. Long arm action works with some ease to a position of strength. Quick rotational upper half creates above average arm speed. Arm strength over arm speed at this time
FB: T88, 85-88 mph. 2010 rpm. Solid ride through the zone with a 1:00 spin tilt out of the hand. Elevated for most of the pen. Showed feel for arm side
CB: 75-76 mph. 2129 rpm. Hard, thrown with intent. Still developing. Working for 11/5 shape.
CH: 77-81 mph. 1372 rpm. Cut occasionally. 12:30 spin tilt. Inconsistent release. Still developing

Connor Stewart RHP / OF / North Carolina School Of Science and Math, NC / 2021

Positional Profile: RHP/OF.
Body: 5/8, 165 pounds. Strong frame, quickness present.
Defense:  Athletic and aggressive through the ball, catches ball off left foot, relaxed hands, clean transfers.
Arm: R. OF - 85 mph. Quick arm, high 3/4 release, accurate.
Hit: R. Slightly open base, knee bend, hands in front of back shoulder with barrel waggle. Loads against back leg, short stride into plate, hands cock. Quick hands, slightly uphill barrel path, works through the middle, better than average barrel feel.
Power: 88 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Ball comes hard off the barrel, above average bat speed.
Run:3.92 runner in the 30. 

Delivery: Rhythmic over the rubber with a side step and simple lift to the mid chest, loading the front hip. Settles into the back leg, closed at balance, working back to an on-line foot strike. Open foot at foot strike. Falls slightly to the 1B side. Misses were up and to the arm side.
Arm Action: R. Clean, loose arm swing to a strong, high-3/4 slot. Average to above arm speed.
FB: T81, 79-81 mph. 2164 rpm. Solid ride out of the hand with 12:45 spin tilt. Elevated at times.
CB: 72-73 mph. 2127 rpm. Consistent 11/5 action. Gradual movement. Showed feel.
CH: 74-76 mph. 1748 rpm. Slight fade. Solid arm speed. Arm side feel

Henry Stewart C / RHP / Hickory, NC / 2023

Positional Profile: C/RHP.
Body: 5/10, 185 pounds. Thick build.
Defense: 2.07 - 2.18 pop times. Quick feet, transfers across chest, has presence receiving, hip mobility, slides to block, above average hands.
Arm: R. C - 73 mph. Accurate, short arm action, quickness through high 3/4 slot.
Hit: R. Athletic, even base, hands just above back shoulder. Small leg lift against back leg, short stride, hands get set to attack. Loose, quick hands, short to ball, barrel stays through zone, line drive approach gap to gap, above average barrel awareness.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Above average bat speed, has strength.
Run:4.24 runner in the 30. 

Delivery: Tall over the rubber working with rhythm through balance. Kicks to the low-chest, separating the hands over the knee. Sets the front side with the glove. Working from the 1B side, lands slightly across his line with a square foot. Average extension and an aggressive finish.
Arm Action: R. Medium arm swing working to a position of strength. Average arm speed. Over-the top slot.
FB: T81, 78-81 mph. 1872 rpm. Occasionally cut. Some ride. Better feel for glove side
CB: 64-66 mph. 1834 rpm. Top to bottom tilt. Elevated at times. Slight hump out of the hand.
CH: 71-73 mph. 1331 rpm. Cuts out of the hand with 11:45 spin tilt.

Joshua Barkley LHP / 1B / Saint Stephens, NC / 2022

Positional Profile: LHP/1B.
Body: 6/4, 224 pounds. Large frame.
Defense:  Active feet, relaxed hands, clean transitions.
Arm: L. INF - 74 mph. Accurate, long arm action, over the top slot.
Hit: L. Close base, hands start by back shoulder, upright barrel. Leg kick, short stride, hands drop slightly. Loose hands with quickness, level stroke, works middle to his pull side with a line drive approach.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed, some strength off the barrel.
Run:4.61 runner in the 30. 

Delivery: Big side step and pause with some movement in the hands toward the chest. Rocks to balance, leaning toward the 3B side. Breaks the rhythm and builds it back out of balance. Works on-line, landing in-line and square. Solid extension
Arm Action: L. Reaches out of the glove creating a long swing, wrapping behind the body slightly. Works back to a high-3/4 slot tha can float up and down based on his head stability. Average arm speed.
FB: T75, 74-75 mph. 1787 rpm. Some ride with a 11:15 spin axis out of the hand. Elevated at times. Good feel for the arm side.
CB: 60-63 mph. 1474 rpm. Inconsistent. Sweeping action at times from the lower slot and more depth when in a higher slot. Lacked some feel.
CH: 66-68 mph. 1142 rpm. Occasionally cut. Good arm speed. Worked the down zone.

Elec Marvin OF / RHP / Saint Stephens, NC / 2022

Positional Profile: OF/RHP.
Body: 5/10, 165 pounds. Athletic build, broad, sloped shoulders, room to add strength.
Defense:  Quick feet, catches the ball off his left foot, relaxed hands, longer exchange creating momentum into his throws.
Arm: R. OF - 82 mph. Medium arm stroke, quickness through high 3/4 release, some accuracy.
Hit: R. Even base, weight over back leg, hands back above shoulder. Loads knee to knee, short stride, quiet hands. Quick hands, flat stroke, barrel gets extension out front, has barrel feel working middle to right center.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Better than average bat speed with some strength off the barrel.
Run:4.16 runner in the 30. 

Delivery: Quick rhythm. Long rocker and pivots with half the foot up on the rubber. Build momentum with a low leg kick, allowing the hips to ride early. Short strider. High front side. On-line with a closed foot strike.
Arm Action: R. Plunges out of the glove. Long action to an over the top slot. Above average arm speed. Choppy rhythm
FB: T80, 78-80 mph. 1970 rpm. Repeated slotting and tunnel with all 3, allowing fastball to play up. Solid ride with a 12:30 spin axis out of the hand. Showed an ability to work to both sides and elevate at times.
CB: 67-70 mph. 2064 rpm. Consistent with solid spin metrics creating -4.4 inches of vertical break and -5.5 inches of horizontal break. Late at times, has some depth.
CH: 72-74 mph. 1560 rpm. Slight fade. Same window as the fastball with solid arm speed.

Connor Peschel SS / RHP / Fred T Foard, NC / 2022

Body: Thin, lanky frame, room for growth ahead.
Defense:  Athletic, fluid actions, relaxed hands, catches the ball in the center of his body, funnels to midsection, clean transitions.
Arm: INF - 75 mph. Accurate, short arm action, 3/4 slot.
Hit: . Relaxed, open base, hands at back shoulder. Smooth load, short stride back to even, quiet barrel. Loose swing, quick hands, lift to the barrel path, stays through zone, extension out front, gap to gap approach, better than average barrel feel.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Above average bat speed.
Run:4.06 runner in the 30. 

Delivery: Tall over the rubber building rhythm throughout the delivery to release. Simple rocker and turn. Stable with a kick to the low chest. Front side gets long, staying on-line. Lands on-line and square. Solid, athletic finish
Arm Action:  Medium arm swing with good rhythm to the delivery and front side. Average arm speed. High-3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 80-82 mph. 1835 rpm. Some fade out of the hand. 12:30 spin axis. Elevated at times.
CB: 65-66 mph. 2008 rpm. Slows the arm a bit. Misses to the arm side. Working for 11/5 tilt.
CH: 74-75 mph. 1549 rpm. Average arm speed, working from a slightly lower slot.

Quinn Rembert 1B / Maiden, NC / 2023

Positional Profile: 1B.
Body: 6/2, 195 pounds. Large frame.
Defense:  Catches the ball in the center of his body, average hands, clean exchanges.
Arm: R. INF - 65 mph. Accurate, long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: L. Tall, narrow, even base, relaxed, hands at back shoulder. Smooth load, small leg kick, short stride, quiet hands. Loose, flat stroke, barrel gets extension, line drive approach through the middle, above average feel for barrel.
Power: 82 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed, some strength off the barrel.
Run:4.8 runner in the 30. 

Delivery: Side rocker and turn. Lifts to the mid-chest with tension in the front foot. Short strider, lands slightly across his line. Square foot-strike.
Arm Action: R. Long arm swing works to an over-the-top slot. Choppy rhythm. Average finish and extension.
FB: T71, 67-71 mph. 1501 rpm. Solid ride with 19.1 inches of induced vertical break. 12:30 spin tilt out of the hand. Elevated and can spray the fastball a bit.
CB: 61-64 mph. 1905 rpm. Inconsistent spin metrics, working for 11/5 tilt. At times creates more sweeping action.
CH: 65-67 mph. 1226 rpm.

John Miller OF / RHP / North Carolina School of Math and Science, NC / 2022

Positional Profile: OF/RHP.
Body: 5/11, 150 pounds. Broad shoulders, room to add strength.
Defense:  Athletic through the ball, catches the ball off his left side, average hands, clean transitions with momentum into his throws.
Arm: R. OF - 72 mph. Medium arm stroke, some quickness through high 3/4 release.
Hit: L. Tall, open, narrow base, relaxed hands at back shoulder. Average stride, hands go back. Short swing, works middle to left center, hands have quickness, some barrel awareness.
Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed.
Run:4.06 runner in the 30. 

Delivery: Builds rhythm through the delivery. Side step and slide to the 3B side. Settles at balance, loading the front hip with a kick to the high chest. Loose hips. Coils at balance, uncoiling to a foot-strike that is across his line, with a square foot. Falls to the 1B side
Arm Action: R. Medium arm swing, building arm speed to a high-3/4 slot. Average arm speed. Works for extension
FB: T75, 72-75 mph. 1658 rpm. Good ride through the zone with a spin tilt of 1:00 out of the hand. Misses were to the arm side.
CB: 61-63 mph. 1568 rpm. Sweeping action with average arm speed.
CH: 67-70 mph. 1630 rpm.

Brenden Harrison SS / 3B / Maiden, NC / 2022

Positional Profile: SS/3B.
Body: 5/8, 155 pounds. Broad shoulders, room to add strength.
Defense:  Feet work around ball, catches the ball left of center, soft hands, funnels to the belt, gets the ball in the air quickly to first base.
Arm: R. INF - 74 mph. Accurate, short arm action, over the top slot.
Hit: R. Balanced, even base, hands at back shoulder. Loads knee to knee, short stride, quiet barrel. Loose hands, barrel is short to ball, high two hand finish, line drive approach through the middle, some barrel feel.
Power: 79 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed.
Run:4.31 runner in the 30. 

Delivery: Straight on as he takes signs. No rocker - works right into his pivot and leg lift. Lift to the mid-chest, loading the front hip. Slight rhythmic pump in the hands to the chin, where they break.Works on-line, landing open to his line with a square foot strike. Average finish
Arm Action: R.
FB: T75, 72-75 mph. 1852 rpm. 12:15 spin tilt out of the hand. Around the zone, elevated at times.
CB: 65-67 mph. 2162 rpm. Working for 10/4 tilt. Gradual. Sweeps at times as he gets around it.
CH: 70-71 mph. 1792 rpm.

Tyler Goodson 3B / RHP / NLHS, NC / 2024

Body: Thin, athletic frame, room for growth ahead.
Defense:  Active feet, catches the ball in the center of his body, deep at times, average hands, clean exchanges.
Arm: INF - 75 mph. Accurate, medium arm stroke, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: . Closed base, narrow with knee bend, barrel flat above back shoulder. Loads knee to knee, short stride, barrel tips forward and back. Barrel works down through the ball, level finish, some quickness to hands, line drive approach through the middle.
Power: 79 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed, numbers should increase as he adds strength.
Run:4.87 runner in the 30. 

Delivery: Rocker forward with a slight move to the 3B side. Kick to the low-chest. Hands break across the knee. Short strider, working to find rhythm. Can land on-line or slightly across with a square foot strike
Arm Action: . Medium arm swing works to a high-3/4 slot. Arm finishes across the chest at times. Lacks natural extension
FB: T77, 74-77 mph. 1747 rpm. Sink and run with feel for the arm side. 1:30 spin tilt out of the hand.
CB: 66-69 mph. 1710 rpm. Showed for a strike. Solid arm speed. Working for 11/5 depth. Around the release creating more sweep at times.
CH: 68-69 mph.

Joshua Harwell OF / LHP / Fred T Foard, NC / 2022

Body: Strong, athletic build.
Defense:  Plays through the ball, catches the ball off his right foot, average hands, clean transfers getting momentum into his throws.
Arm: . OF - 75 mph. Accurate, long, loose arm action, over the top slot.
Hit: . Slightly open, weight stacked on back leg, hands above back shoulder. Small load, short stride, hands work slightly back. Barrel works down through the ball, two hand finish, line drive approach with some quickness to his hands.
Power: 77 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed.
Run:4.4 runner in the 30. 

Delivery: Simple rocker and turn, working to set his head posture in front of his hips. Loads the front hip, lifting to the low-chest. Athletic through balance. Head and shoulders arch out of balance. Front side leaves slightly early. Good rhythm. Solid finish with extension, falling slightly to 3B
Arm Action: Medium arm swing with quickness to an over-the-top slot. Above average arm speed.
FB: T75, 70-75 mph. 1718 rpm. 12:00 spin tilt out of the hand. Showed ability to get to both sides of the plate
CB: 63-64 mph. 1972 rpm. Gradual 1/7 tilt with good arm speed. Worked to the glove side. Misses were down.
CH: 61-63 mph. 1389 rpm. Solid arm speed with 11:00 spin tilt out of the hand.

Seth Williams OF / LHP / Maiden, NC / 2023

Positional Profile: OF/LHP.
Body: 5/9, 155 pounds. Athletic frame, room for growth ahead.
Defense:  Plays through the ball with short, choppy steps, catches the ball off his right foot, average hands, clean transfers.
Arm: L. OF - 76 mph. Long arm action, over the top slot, some accuracy.
Hit: L. Narrow, slightly closed base, weight on back leg, hands above back shoulder. Toe tap, short stride, quiet hands. Short swing, level through the zone, uses the middle of the field, some barrel feel.
Power: 74 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed, numbers should improve with added strength.
Run:4.17 runner in the 30. 

Delivery: Straight on setup, using a forward rocker and easy turn. Low leg lift as the hands separate from the chest. Pelvic tilt out balance, opening his line through his shoulders. Lands on-line and square
Arm Action: L. Long arm swing with a slight hook and wrapping behind the body line slightly. Works to an over-the-top slot. Average arm speed
FB: T72, 66-72 mph. 1545 rpm. Worked to both sides. 11:45 spin tilt out of the hand
CB: 63-65 mph.  rpm. Inconsistent spin metrics. Still developing, working for depth.

Jack McGhinnis 1B / LHP / Hickory High, NC / 2023

Positional Profile: 1B/LHP.
Body: 6/1, 155 pounds. Thin, lanky frame.
Defense:  Fluid feet, catches the ball off his right foot, low hips, average hands, clean transfers.
Arm: L. INF - 69 mph. Accurate, short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: L. Athletic base, hands behind back shoulder, vertical barrel. Toe tap, small stride, little barrel movement. Mostly level barrel path, two hand finish, works middle to left center.
Power: 72 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed,numbers should improve with added strength.
Run:4.35 runner in the 30. 

Delivery: Slight side step and easy turn. Lift to the low-chest, working to keep the head stable. Closed, works to a cross-line landing with a closed foot strike. Average extension
Arm Action: L. Short arm action, trying to load the scapular, lacking retraction. High-3/4 slot. Average arm speed.
FB: T71, 69-71 mph. 1782 rpm. Ball has ride through the zone. 11:15 spin axis out of the hand. Worked the down zone, showing feel for both sides
CB: 61-64 mph. 1656 rpm. 2/8 depth with a hump out of the hand. Average arm speed.
CH: 62-65 mph. 1392 rpm.

Josh Swink LHP / 1B / Fred T Foard, NC / 2023

Body: 6/1, 138 pounds. Thin, lanky frame, room for maturation ahead.
Defense:  Fluid feet, catches the ball near center, average hands, clean transfers.
Arm: . Loose arm, over the top slot, some accuracy.
Hit: . Upright, even base, weight on back leg, barrel flat above back shoulder. Smooth load back, short stride, quiet barrel. Balanced, short to ball, barrel stays through zone with extension out front, hands have quickness, works through the middle of the field, better than average feel for barrel.
Power: 72 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average to above average bat speed, numbers should jump with added strength.
Run:4.28 runner in the 30. 

Delivery: Side step and pause after the pivot. Easy leg kick from the 3B side to the belt. Stable, reaches with the front side to an on-line landing with a closed foot strike. Aggressive with intent. Athletic finish
Arm Action: Long arm swing, bottoming out with some ease out of the glove. Works back to a position of strength. Over-the-top slot with the head tilting to the glove side to create room. Above average arm speed. Good extension
FB: T82, 77-82 mph. 2021 rpm. Elevated throughout. 11:15 spin tilt out of the hand. Average movement metrics
CB: 67-69 mph. 2148 rpm. Sweeping action out of the hand with average arm speed.
CH: 72-75 mph. 1492 rpm. Occasionally cut. Average arm speed

Luke Fickling LHP / OF / Bunker Hill, NC / 2024

Positional Profile: LHP/OF.
Body: 5/3, 128 pounds. Young frame, room for maturation ahead.
Defense:  Plays through the ball with short, choppy steps, catches ball off right foot, softness to hands, clean transfers.
Arm: L. OF - 63 mph. Accurate, long arm action, over the top slot.
Hit: L. Balanced, even base, hands start below back shoulder, vertical barrel. Simple load, short stride, hands work back. Balanced, simple, level swing, line drive approach through the middle.
Power: 64 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed, numbers should increase as the body matures.
Run:4.5 runner in the 30. 

Delivery: Side step and slide to the 3B side. Kick to the mid-chest. Some rhythm in the hands with the leg kick, breaking at the low chest area. Lands on-line with a closed foot-strike.
Arm Action: L. Long arm swing, bottoms out. Works to an over-the-top slot. Average arm speed.
FB: T61, 58-61 mph. 1381 rpm. Spin tilt of 11:30 out of the hand. Window floats for release at times
CB: 54-56 mph. 1486 rpm. Consistent 1/7 tilt. Gradual movement with a hump out of the hand.
CH: 57-58 mph. 1321 rpm.

Mason Tompkins RHP / C / Travelers Rest , SC / 2024

Positional Profile: RHP/C.
Body: 5/11, 160 pounds. Athletic frame, strength present, room for projection ahead.
Defense: 2.23-2.26 pop times. Fluid feet, gains ground to target, transfers across chest, narrow base receiving, has hip mobility, average hands.
Arm: R. C - 72 mph. Loose arm, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: R. Relaxed, tall, narrow base, barrel above back shoulder. Smooth load, small leg lift, short stride, quiet barrel. Balanced, loose, short to ball, barrel stays through zone, extension through the middle, drives the ball gap to gap.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Above average bat speed, power potential as the body matures.
Run:4.2 runner in the 30. 

Delivery: Slow rhythm, setting the head over the back side. Side step and slide to the 1B side. Kick to the low-chest withe hands pumping to the chin and breaking. Slightly closed, works to a landing across his line, with a square foot. Average extension and finish.
Arm Action: R. Long arm swing, bottoming out slightly out of the glove before working to an over-the-top slot. Average to above arm speed. Solid direction
FB: T82, 80-82 mph. 1549 rpm. Strike thrower with good feel for his arm side. 1:15 spin tilt out of the hand, creating 9.3 inches of horizontal break. Early, gradual movement
CB: 65-68 mph. 1978 rpm. Consistent. Showed glove side feel. Sweeping action. Early out of the hand.
CH: 73-74 mph. 1511 rpm. Average arm speed. Some sink out of the fastball tunnel