PROCASE

Daniel Bucciero: 3B/OF, (2022) Ridgefield, CT. Fordham Commit, 6-foot-3, 197-pound athletic physical frame. Projectable in the box, Bucciero recorded an exit velocity of 90 mph. (66.3 mph bat speed average). (19.3 mph hand speed average). Starts in a wide athletic stance with a controlled load, then uses a controlled stride. Bat speed is above average, uses a long rotational swing plane and high finish. He barreled up lots of balls with loud contact. Aggressive approach. Projectable and  athletic in the infield, recorded a position velocity of 83 mph; had soft consistent hands, consistent developing footwork, and a clean natural exchange. Athletic projectable recorded an outfield position velocity of 87 mph; has developing athletic feet, soft consistent hands, and a clean exchange. Fielded the ball out front with athletic movement laterally. Consistent accuracy to the bases, used a high ¾ slot and a consistent loose arm action. During the event, recorded a 60 time of 7.07.  (Max spin ; Avg ). 

Scout Evaluation 

Daniel Bucciero, Ridgefield, 2022, CT

Position: 3B/OF

Body: 6-foot-3, 197-pound athletic physical frame.

Hit: (RHH) Projectable. Began in a wide athletic stance with a controlled load, then used a controlled stride. Above average bat speed. High finish, long rotational swing. Aggressive approach. 

Power: 90 mph exit velocity, average 73.4 mph. 66.3 mph bat speed average. 19.3 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Soft consistent hands, consistent developing footwork, clean natural exchange. Projectable and athletic. (OF) Soft consistent hands, developing athletic footwork, clean exchange. Athletic projectable.  Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball out front. 

Arm: 83 mph infield velocity. 87 mph outfield velocity. Consistent loose arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy. 

Speed: 7.07 (60-yard).

6-foot-3, 197-pound, strong, athletic frame, already filling out, well proportioned. A right-handed hitter, can play all over the field. Shows good tools, ran a solid 6.75 yard dash, smooth, longer strides. At the plate, is balanced throughout, behind the baseball on contact. Looks to drive the baseball to all fields, line drives with lift at times. The exit velocity was up to 92 mph. Defensively, shows soft hands in the infield, feet move throughout, solid starts on the double play ball. The arm has life and carry, clocked at 80 mph, plenty of arm to stick on left side. From the outfield, arm up to 83 mph, all throws were on a line and on target. The approach is quick and under control. Look for the game to continue to trend upward.

Exit Velocity: 92 mph

Arm Velocity: 83 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 6.75 

6-foot-3, 197-pound, strong super athletic frame, sloped shoulders, with room for added weight gains. A right-handed hitter, at the plate  the stance is balanced, even feet at the shoulders. The hands are set lower, wrists are loaded, with slight bat tilt. For timing uses a small pick up and put down, backside, is strong and helps produce power to swing. The swing is short to contact, hands are inside the baseball, finish is higher, with backspin. The approach is from field to field, had an exit velocity of 89 mph, and showed very good legs, ran 6.84 sixty-yard dash, long athletic strides. Defensively, smooth prep steps, hands are out front on the catch, quick transfer into throw, no wasted movement. The arm was clocked at 77 mph, enough to stick on left side. Showed rhythm on the slow roller pro move. From the outfield, arm was clocked at 77 mph as well. Approach is under control, getting rid of the baseball quickly.  Projecting to be able to stick in infield, offensive threat.

Exit Velocity: 89 mph

Arm Velocity: 77 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 6.84