Nashville Summer ID: Pitcher & Catcher Reports
July 19, 2024
NASHVILLE, TN - The Prep Baseball Tennessee Nashville Summer ID was held on Tuesday, June 4th at Lipscomb Academy. Players went through an extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman, ran the 60-yard dash using Swift Performance, and much more. Pitchers were able to get numbers and metrics on TrackMan during game play. There were some players who showed up and continued to build off of prior performances, but there were also some new names who jumped onto our radar with a strong showing at the event.
Concluding our post-event coverage for this event, we take a look at the scouting reports from the event. Lastly, we look at the scouting reports on all pitchers and catchers from the event.
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PITCHER REPORTS
Sam Brewer, GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (TN), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds.
Delivery: Sits into his backside well. Gets exceptional length down the mound and braces in connection with his arm getting over his front side.
Arm Action: RH. Loose and whippy AA. Gets down the mound well with a quick and live arm
FB: T81, 76-81 mph. Displayed good life up in the zone with ability to mix his fastball to the outside zone and inside zone. T2262, 2071 average rpm.
CB: 69-71 mph. Had good downward action that played well off his FB. Shows advanced feel for spin, as well as developed approach shape. T2539, 2417 average rpm.
CH: 72-75 mph. Kills spin well and plays well off his fastball as well. T1541, 1459 average rpm.
Evan Buckner, Green Hill (TN), 2027
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-9, 165-pounds.
Delivery: Gets over his front side well down the mound. Stays over his front side as he gets to hand break. Some crossfire action with his landing.
Arm Action: RH. Short and over the top AA.
FB: T76, 74-76 mph. Displayed good carry with late riding life up in the zone. Showed good feel for locating down and away. T2036, 1963 average rpm.
SL: 64-66 mph. Good downward action to it that plays well out of short AA. Shows more darty action with feel for locating in the zone. T2069, 1977 average rpm.
CH: 65-68 mph. Good speed differential from FB, while showing the ability to kill spin. T1677, 1587 average rpm.
ATH: 7.54 runner in the 60.
Luke Dennis, Centennial (TN), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/2B
Body: 6-1, 155-pounds.
Delivery: High leg kick and drifts down the mound well. Gets over his front side
Arm Action: RH. Quick over the top AA.
FB: T83, 79-82 mph. FB has good vertical action to it. T2197, 2039 average rpm.
SL: 70-72 mph. late bite on SL solid offering. T2159, 2047 average rpm.
CH: 72-73 mph. Good speed differental from FB. T1508, 1452 average rpm.
ATH: 7.03 runner in the 60.
Joshua Duggin, Siegel (TN), 2027
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-1, 205-pounds.
Delivery: Good mover down the mound.
Arm Action: LH. High arm slot that allows FB to play up.
FB: T80, 75-79 mph. FB has elite vertical profile at 21VB. T2166, 1957 average rpm.
SL: 71-73 mph. SL would be a better pitch if it had more shape but still not a bad pitch. T2299, 2156 average rpm.
CH: 73-74 mph. Kills spin well on CH. T1792, 1741 average rpm.
ATH: 7.43 runner in the 60.
RJ Foster, Ensworth (TN), 2027
Positional Profile: 1B
Body: 6-5, 190-pounds.
Delivery: Rides back leg well down the slope.
Arm Action: RH. Over the top AA that produces good VB.
FB: T80, 78-80 mph. FB plays well up in the zone at 21VB. T2148, 2060 average rpm.
SL: 68-69 mph. SL has good sweaper profile at -12HB. T2052, 1944 average rpm.
CH: 73-75 mph. Kills spin very well at 1273 avg. T1329, 1273 average rpm.
ATH: 7.76 runner in the 60.
Noah Fox, Lebanon (TN), 2027
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 135-pounds.
Delivery: Sits down into his backside well down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Loose over the top release.
FB: T77, 76-77 mph. FB plays up in the zone with 17VB. T1951, 1934 average rpm.
SL: 62-64 mph. SL has great side to side movement with -11HB. T1953, 1929 average rpm.
CH: 65-66 mph. Good speed differental from FB. T1494, 1416 average rpm.
ATH: 7.06 runner in the 60.
Conor Gray, Centennial (TN), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/2B
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds.
Delivery: Athletic actions down the slope.
Arm Action: RH. Loose whippy arm that creates sink well.
FB: T86, 85-86 mph. FB has good sink profile to it with 18HB. T2292, 2215 average rpm.
SL: 69-71 mph. SL has great shape and bite at -15HB. T2205, 2153 average rpm.
CH: 74-76 mph. CH is a plus offering that plays very well off his SK. T2188, 2136 average rpm.
ATH: 7.42 runner in the 60.
Brooks Harris, Hazel Green High School (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 147-pounds.
Delivery: Smaller frame that still moves well down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Ball jumps out of the hand.
FB: T79, 79-79 mph. FB plays well up in the zone. T2241, 2196 average rpm.
SL: 65-66 mph. SL has elite sweeper profile with -16.8HB. T1972, 1912 average rpm.
CH: 68-71 mph. Good speed differntial from fastball. T1983, 1923 average rpm.
ATH: 7.20 runner in the 60.
Tucker Hendrix, Summit (TN), 2027 Roane State CC
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds.
Delivery: Rides backside well down the slope.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing behind him that explodes towards plate.
FB: T81, 79-81 mph. FB has good vertical break at 18VB. T2130, 2089 average rpm.
SL: 70-71 mph. SL has good bite to it. T2201, 2059 average rpm.
CH: 75-76 mph. CH has good fade to it at 15HB. T1767, 1681 average rpm.
ATH: 7.72 runner in the 60.
Porter Keen, BRENTWOOD ACADEMY (TN), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-1, 160-pounds.
Delivery: Smooth repeatable windup with a good precesnce on the mound. Gets great drive out of his backside down the hill.
Arm Action: LH. Arm works efficiently with a powerful over the top arm slot.
FB: T77, 76-77 mph. FB has quality run with a great feel for locating it in the stirke zone. Look for an uptick in velocity in the near future. T2249, 2219 average rpm.
SL: 64-66 mph. SL shows present command with feel for release point. Worked in onto the plate consistantly with late tunnel out of hand. Decent spin with present horizontal movement. T2280, 2175 average rpm.
CH: 66-69 mph. CH showed more FB shape with high VB and high spin. Will need to kill hop and speed. Developing shape. T1730, 1578 average rpm.
ATH: 7.09 runner in the 60.
Logan Kepner, Fred J Page High School (TN), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-2, 160-pounds.
Delivery: Starts equal on the rubber, controlled turn into leg lift. Gets good drive out of backside down the hill.
Arm Action: LH. Has a long arm action behind him that comes through with a 3/4 slot.
FB: T76, 75-76 mph. Good feel for release point, missing primarily in the lower half of the zone. Developing shape and feel. T1799, 1695 average rpm.
SL: 65-67 mph. SL shows quality spin with advanced HZL movement. Good feel for release point with present command. T2301, 2258 average rpm.
CH: 72-72 mph. Throws with confidence with full armspeed. Kills hop well with good horizontal movemen T1828, 1794 average rpm.
ATH: 7.19 runner in the 60.
Grant Kinnett Jr., THE ENSWORTH SCHOOL (TN), 2028
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-4, 105-pounds.
Delivery: Works off of the first base side of the rubber. Toe tap of the left foot as he gest his body turned towards the rubber. Swings left forward and up in his leg life. Engages and drives off of back leg well into a braced landing leg.
Arm Action: LH. Drops behind his body into a wide arm arc with a 3/4 release.
FB: T70, 68-70 mph. Pounds strikes with a quality offering, some late riding life with run that will miss barrels. T1925, 1883 average rpm.
CB: 54-55 mph. T2049, 1978 average rpm.
SL: 61-63 mph. Good work in progress pitch as he continues to develop it. Occasional late bite at times. T1879, 1874 average rpm.
CH: 57-61 mph. Has good feel for a pitch with good location. Developing ASR. T1897, 1472 average rpm.
ATH: 8.44 runner in the 60.
Leo Lucarini, Davidson Academy (TN), 2027
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds.
Delivery: Simple setup, mainly working out of the stretch. Starts with rear leg bent with front foot entended and slightly closed off. Tall leg kick and never truly engages the lower half. Finishes into a braced front leg.
Arm Action: RH. Little connection between arm and body with the motion being mostly arm.
FB: T73, 72-73 mph. FB shows both ride and life with decent ASR. Will get weak contact into RHH. T2023, 1961 average rpm.
SL: 61-63 mph. Present break with noticable glove side cut. Stays truly horizontal with developing spin. T1787, 1631 average rpm.
CH: 65-66 mph. Has great feel for the pitch with great ASR. T1268, 1234 average rpm.
ATH: 7.68 runner in the 60.
Kaden McCarty, Independence (TN), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 145-pounds.
Delivery: Starts equal on rubber, small step to 45 degrees gives hips room to turn. Tall leg kick with some back hip presentation down the hill. Small glove tap at apex of lift. Comes down hill well into an athletic follow through.
Arm Action: RH. Tight arm action shows high over the top finish.
FB: T80, 77-79 mph. T2275, 1967 average rpm.
SL: 65-68 mph. SL is spun well with great horizontal movement. Tunnels well out of the hand with the FB. Will prove a difficult mix for hitters w/ bat missing movement. T2440, 2396 average rpm.
CH: 71-73 mph. Tunnels well out of hand with FB shape. Gets around it more than inside of it. Tunnels well out of hand with FB intent. T1410, 1336 average rpm.
ATH: 7.48 runner in the 60.
Noah Murphy, Watertown (TN), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-1, 150-pounds.
Delivery: Works through his motion with good tempo, at top of leg lift he gets good rear hip engagement before an athletic drive down the hill.
Arm Action: RH. Shows good upper body flexion with good upper/lower body seperation, long motion behind him that is whippy over the top.
FB: T81, 79-81 mph. Easy velocity with still growing body, FB has good jump to it with good control. T2193, 2035 average rpm.
SL: 65-67 mph. Developing spin and shape. Shows quality HZM with some depth. Should work under RHH bats away in the zone. T2154, 2080 average rpm.
CH: 65-67 mph. Great depth to the CH with great fade to the armside, kills spin as well. T1543, 1487 average rpm.
ATH: 7.51 runner in the 60.
Micah Purdom, Christ Presbyterian Academy (TN), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-0, 155-pounds.
Delivery: Has good tempo through delivery. Works into a controlled leg lift that drives through rear heel and down the hill.
Arm Action: LH. Arm works through his motion well with a high 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T78, 76-78 mph. FB offers both run and late sink. Decent spin with developing feel for release point. T2225, 2158 average rpm.
SL: 69-71 mph. Shows good spin with quality horizontal movement. Future wipeout potential as he developes feel for release point working it onto the outer half and off the plate. T2552, 2454 average rpm.
CH: 69-70 mph. Best secondary offering with good speed differential, shows good VB and HM. Will tunnel well with FB down in the zone. T1509, 1425 average rpm.
ATH: 7.28 runner in the 60.
Andrew Walker, UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NASHVILLE (TN), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds.
Delivery: Good pace throughotut windup. Big leg kick which he stays centered well during. Drives off back leg down the hill.
Arm Action: RH. Longer arm action behind him that powers through with a 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T77, 72-75 mph. Developing shape on the FB that will uptick in velocity with time. ASR that will do well into RHH. T1882, 1780 average rpm.
SL: 67-68 mph. Developing shape with some occaasional glove side sweep and depth. T1871, 1824 average rpm.
CH: 66-67 mph. Quality speed difference that fastball with killed spin. Showed occastional spikes. T1879, 1305 average rpm.
SPLT: 65-65 mph.
ATH: 7.20 runner in the 60.
Collin Wind, Central Magnet School (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 5-11, 185-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled windeup with good tempo as the body comes through. Sinks into back hip well and gets good drive.
Arm Action: LH. Lower 3/4 arm slot that hides the ball well for a late ball out of hand release
FB: T81, 79-81 mph. Strong life with the FB that plays well up in the zone. Creates strong finger relase behind the baseball for almost true vertical break that gives the impression of riding. Good feel for the strikezone. T2204, 2129 average rpm.
SL: 67-74 mph. Truw sweeping slider that stays horizontal. Quality spin that should uptick with time. T2306, 2216 average rpm.
CH: 74-75 mph. Will work off of other pitches very well. With a large amount of killed spin off of the fastball has a good amount of HB T1486, 1460 average rpm.
CATCHER REPORTS
Alex Bowler, BATTLE GROUND ACADEMY (TN), 2026
Positional Profile: C/SS
Body: 6-1, 190-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Starts with feet slightly past shoulder width apart, lots of jerky moving parts pre pitch. Upper body leaks slightly prior to launch, causing him to loose some pop. Top-spun line drives to the pullside, stays inside the ball well. 65.7 mph bat speed with 11 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 70.2 mph. 307' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-75 mph. High 3/4 arm slot. Arm has developed exeptionally since our last time seeing him. Good throws onto the front of the bag.
Defense: 2.22-2.31 pop times. Traditional setup, stays linear to the bag, while showing a good internal clock of ball release. Short stride out of the box getting downhill to 2nd.
ATH: 7.40 runner in the 60.
Evan Buckner, Green Hill (TN), 2027
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-9, 165-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide stance with his knees bent, hands activiated above his head. Big move rearward which loads the backside, with a toe tap move of the front leg. Stays connected well through the swing. Linear path through the swing with his body, bat stays flat through the zone. 63 mph bat speed with 16 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 79 max exit velocity, averaged 75.1 mph. 265' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-71 mph. Shorter arm action, kept throws in line with that bag
Defense: 2.32-2.37 pop times. Does a good job of gaining ground on throw downs with quick exchange. Keeps ball in front on blocks; Quick recover on gather. Stays low in his croutch with a good sense of balance.
ATH: 7.54 runner in the 60.
Parker Warf, Franklin (TN), 2028
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-5, 130-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Begins just past shoulder length apart with his feet, small toe tap load gets the swing in action. Has alot of growing left to do yet, has a good feel for his path through the zone that will age well. 47.8 mph bat speed with 7 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 71 max exit velocity, averaged 62.5 mph. 198' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-62 mph. Developing arm strength. Short and quick AA.
Defense: 2.40-2.44 pop times. Gets out of crouch well, but can lose his legs while throwing. Smooth transfer out of glove.
ATH: 9.15 runner in the 60.
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