VA/DC PreSeason All-State II: Outfield Analysis

April 16, 2019
John Nolan
Virginia Scouting Director & Managing Editor

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The Preseason All State Session II was held on February 10, 2019 at the Virginia Sports complex. over 70 players from around the Commonwealth attended our second session of what ended up being well over 150 total participants at our top event of the winter. We continue our player analysis from the event with the outfielders.

Preseason All State Session II

STATS
SUPERLATIVES
PODCAST REACTION
RAPID REACTION I
RAPID REACTION II

VIRGINIA/DC UPCOMING EVENTS

Top Performers

Ethan Barnes OF / SS / Home School , VA / 2021

Barnes is 6-0 with a lankier athletic frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open athletic stance, short stride on line, smooth load back to a slight bar, hips rotate completely with some violence, has some balance during his swing after hip rotation, posts on front leg. Longer path but very quick to contact point, keeps hands inside ball, whippy bat, level path, line drive swing and has power in the gaps, showed good approach working gap to gap, exit velocity was 96. Very barrell aware. In the outfield, rounds ball and fields towards his target with soft hands. Plays through ball to a clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot, quick loose action, position velocity was 87. Ran a 3.83 home to first.

Addison Clark OF / 3B / Carlisle, VA / 2021

Clark is 6-3 with an athletic frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a balanced athletic stance, minimal stride on line, short load back, hips rotate completely and violently, has good balance during his swing. Keeps hands inside ball, short and quick to ball, very fast bat, level line drive swing, showed slight pull preference, exit velocity was 96. In the outfield, gets body behind ball and fields with a wide base and average hands. Works through ball, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, short free action, position velocity was 77.

Caleb Grizzard LHP / OF / Cosby, VA / 2022

Grizzard is 6-0 with a lankier athletic frame that has projection left to it. He hits from the left side from a more upright and leaned back athletic stance, strides on line, smooth load back, hips rotate completely with violence, has good balance during his swing. Keeps hands inside ball, short and quick to ball with extension through it, fast bat, slightly uphill lefty pull power swing, preferred to turn on ball but used who field, swing has loft and creates carry in the gaps, has doubles power already, exit velocity was 88. In the outfield, rounds ball and fields with above average hands. Works through ball, clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot, loose arm action, position velocity was 82. Ran a 4.44 home to first.

Jaron McNeil-Ward OF / RHP / Dinwiddie , VA / 2021

McNeil-Ward is a Virginia Tech commit and is 6-2 with a lanky frame that has a lot of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open athletic stance, short stride on line, short smooth load, good rhythm to setup, hips rotate completely and violently, good balance during his swing. Very short and quick to the ball, keeps hands inside, level swing path with strength at contact and extension uphill through contact, showed good approach working the middle of the field, swing has natural loft and ball will carry in gaps, potential to add more power as he gets stronger, exit velocity was 90. In the outfield, rounds ball and fields off to side with above average hands. Works through ball, clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, arm is loose and lightning quick, position velocity was 89. Ran a 3.96 home to first.

Caden Plummer OF / RHP / Lee Davis, VA / 2021

Plummer is 5-11 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a relaxed athletic stance, short stride on line, smooth load back, relaxed rhythm to setup, hips rotate completely with violence, some balance during his swing. Quick to the ball, fast bat with some whip to it, keeps hands inside, uphill swing path with a strong contact point and extension through contact, showed good approach working the middle of the field, swing has some natural loft, gap power present with potential to still add more, exit velocity was 89. In the outfield, rounds ball and fields with above average hands. Works through ball, clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, lightning quick loose arm action, position velocity was 89. Ran a 4.12 home to first.

Myles Webb OF / RHP / Granby, VA / 2020

Webb is 6-2 with a lankier athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open athletic stance, short leg kick stride on line, smooth load back, hips rotate completely with violence, good balance during his swing. Short and quick to the ball, keeps hands inside, level line drive swing with strong contact and extension up through the ball, has some loft in the gaps, showed good approach working the middle of the field, exit velocity was 87. In the outfield, active feet, rounds ball and fields towards his target with soft hands. Works through ball, quick clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot, lightning quick loose arm action, position velocity was 92. Ran a 4.00 home to first.

Best of the Rest (Listed Alphabetically)

Zachary Barco OF / 1B / Cosby , VA / 2021

Barco is 6-0 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open athletic stance, leg kick stride on line, loads back and down, hips rotate completely with some violence, has some balance during his swing after weight shifts. Longer path but still quick to contact point, very strong at contact point with extension through it, quick bat, level path, line drive swing and has some power in the gaps, showed good approach working gap to gap, exit velocity was 90. In the outfield, active feet, fields ball towards his target with average hands. Plays through ball to a quick, clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, short arm action, position velocity was 70.

Aidan Brown OF / C / Staunton River, VA / 2021

Brown is 5-9 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open athletic stance, short stride on line, loads back, hips rotate completely as he swings, has some balance during his swing. Longer path but keeps hands inside ball, uphill swing path, line drive swing that has loft built in, showed good approach working primarily gap to gap, exit velocity was 84. In the outfield, rounds ball and fields towards his target with above average hands. Plays through ball to a clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, short free action, position velocity was 80. Ran a 4.06 home to first

Jude Cabanban LHP / OF / Cosby, VA / 2020

Cabanban is 5-7 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the left side from an open upright stance, strides on line, loads back, hips rotate completely, has some balance during his swing. Keeps hands inside ball, slightly uphill swing path, line drive swing that works in the gaps, showed slight pull preference, exit velocity was 83. In the outfield, gets body behind ball and fields with above average hands. Works through ball to a clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot, short free action, position velocity was 77.

Aidan Foley OF / LHP / Western Branch, VA / 2020

Foley is 6-1 with a strong athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a balanced athletic stance, short leg kick stride on line, smooth load back, hips rotate completely and violently, has good balance during his swing. Keeps hands inside ball, short and quick to ball, strong at contact with extension through the ball, slightly uphill line drive swing, showed good approach working gap to gap, swing creates carry in the gaps, has doubles power, exit velocity was 90. In the outfield, rounds ball and fields with average hands. Works through ball, clean exchange, throws from a lower three-quarters arm slot, short loose action, position velocity was 85. Ran a 4.27 home to first.

Kyle Haines RHP / OF / Midlothian, VA / 2021

Haines is 6-2 with a lankier athletic frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from an open athletic stance, short stride on line, short smooth load back, hips rotate completely with violence, has some balance during his swing. Keeps hands inside ball, short and quick to ball with good extension through it, fast bat, strong contact point, level line drive swing that generates carry in the gaps, has doubles power already chance for more as he gets stronger, exit velocity was 83. In the outfield, rounds ball and fields with above average hands. Works through ball, quick clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot, loose quick arm action, position velocity was 84. Ran a 4.27 home to first.

Josh Hand OF / SS / Rock Ridge, VA / 2022

Hand is 5-10 with a lankier athletic frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from an open upright stance, short leg kick stride on line, loads down and back, hips rotate completely with violence, has some balance during his swing. Keeps hands inside ball, short and quick to ball, level line drive swing that generates carry in the gaps, exit velocity was 87. In the outfield, gets behind ball or plays off to his side and fields with average hands. Works through ball, clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 71. Ran a 4.53 home to first.

Andrew Kanellis OF / OF / Robinson, VA / 2019

Kanellis is 6-3 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a wide balanced athletic stance, short stride on line, loads down and back, hips rotate completely with some violence. Quick to ball, uphill swing path that will create loft, strong at contact point with extension through the ball, showed a pull preference, exit velocity was 91. In the outfield, rounds ball and fields with above average hands. Works through ball, quick clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 84. Ran a 4.16 home to first.

Connor McAuley OF / LHP / Battlefield, VA / 2021

McAuley is 5-7 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the left side from an athletic stance, short stride on line, short smooth load, hips rotate completely, good balance during his swing. Short to ball, keeps hands inside, level swing path, showed good approach working the middle of the field, exit velocity was 81. In the outfield, fields ball off to side with average hands. Works through ball, clean exchange, throws from a lower three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 78. Ran a 4.38 home to first.

Jason Mendler OF / LHP / Flint Hill, VA / 2022

Mendler is 5-9 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the left side from an athletic stance, short stride on line, smooth load back, good rhythm to setup, hips rotate completely with some violence, some balance during his swing. Short and quick to the ball, keeps hands inside, slightly uphill swing path with a strong contact point and extension through contact, showed good approach working the middle of the field, swing has some natural loft, potential to add more power as he gets stronger and for ball to carry in the gaps, exit velocity was 79. In the outfield, gets body behind ball and fields off to side with average hands. Works through ball, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 77. Ran a 4.40 home to first.

James Nelson OF / 1B / Trinity Episcopal , VA / 2020

Nelson is 6-1 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the left side from an athletic stance, short leg kick stride on line, loads back to a slight bar, hips rotate completely with some violence, good balance during his swing. Short and quick to the ball, keeps hands inside, slightly uphill swing path with a strong contact point and good extension through the ball, showed good approach working the middle of the field, swing has some natural loft and power in the gaps, potential to add more power, exit velocity was 93. In the outfield, gets body behind ball and fields off to side with average hands. Works through ball, throws from a three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 76. Ran a 4.31 home to first.

Adam Painter OF / 2B / Riverheads, VA / 2021

Painter is 6-1 with a lanky frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the left side from an upright relaxed stance, leg kick stride on line, smooth load back, hips rotate completely with some violence, some balance during his swing. Short to the ball, keeps hands inside, slightly uphill swing path with extension through ball, showed good approach primarily working the middle of the field, swing has some natural loft, potential to add power as he gets stronger and for ball to carry in the gaps, exit velocity was 77. In the outfield, gets body behind ball and fields with average hands. Works through ball, throws from a three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 75.

Andrew Ramos RHP / OF / Lafayette, VA / 2020

Ramos is 6-2 with a lankier athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open athletic stance, short stride on line, smooth load back, hips rotate completely with some violence, good balance during his swing. Short to the ball, keeps hands inside, level line drive swing, showed good approach working the middle of the field, gap power present with potential for more, exit velocity was 90. In the outfield, rounds ball and fields with above average hands. Works through ball, quick clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, quick loose arm action, position velocity was 86. Ran a 4.43 home to first.

Nicolas Rodriguez OF / RHP / Mountain View, VA / 2021

Rodriguez is 5-10 with a lankier athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open athletic stance, short stride on line, smooth load back, hips rotate completely with some violence, some balance during his swing. Quick to the ball, keeps hands inside, slightly uphill line drive swing, showed good approach working the middle of the field, potential for some doubles power, exit velocity was 84. In the outfield, rounds ball and fields in direction of target with soft hands. Works through ball, quick clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 76. Ran a 4.21 home to first.

Logan Webster OF / OF / Grassfield, VA / 2021

Webster is 6-1 with a lankier athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from an athletic stance, short stride on line, smooth load back, hips rotate completely with some violence, good balance during his swing. Short and quick to the ball, keeps hands inside, level line drive swing with extension up through the ball, has potential for some doubles power, showed good approach working the middle of the field, exit velocity was 83. In the outfield, rounds ball and fields towards his target with soft hands. Works through ball, quick clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 75. Ran a 4.51 home to first.