Brady Collins

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Brady Collins: 1B/RHP, (2023) St, Johns - Shrewsbury, MA. 6-foot-3, 190-pound projectable athletic frame. Projectable and above average in the box, the right-handed hitter's best exit velocity was 92 mph. (64.0 mph bat speed average). (22.6 mph hand speed average). Begins in an athletic open stance with a tight load, then uses a closed small stride. Has above average bat speed, loose uphill swing plane and good extension on his finish. In his round he found lots of barrels with loud contact. Aggressive gap to gap approach. Projectable and athletic while in the infield, made throws at velocities up to 81 mph; had athletic consistent footwork, soft sure hands, and a clean natural exchange. Laterally, movements were developing and fielded the ball out front. Consistent accuracy to the bases, used a high ¾ slot with a loose arm action. In the 60-yard dash, his time was 7.13. Above average projectable on the mound, using a loose quick arm action he showed developing above average arm speed from a high ¾ arm angle. Up-tempo type pitcher and shows some effort. Showed consistent balance point with in line shoulders. Lands closed with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 83-84 mph; had command arm side in the zone and running action with heavy movement. (Max spin 1733; Avg 1298). Throws a 11/5 curveball (69-70) that shows glove side around the zone command and sweeping action. (Max spin 1631; Avg 1498). His changeup (77-78) showed arm side around the zone command and gradual fading action. 

Scout Evaluation 

Brady Collins, St, Johns - Shrewsbury, 2023, MA

Position: 1B/RHP

Body: 6-foot-3, 190-pound projectable athletic frame.

Hit: (RHH) Projectable and above average. Began in an athletic open stance with a tight load, then used a closed small stride. Above average bat speed. Good extension on his finish, loose uphill swing. Aggressive gap to gap approach. 

Power: 92 mph exit velocity, average 83.1 mph. 64.0 mph bat speed average. 22.6 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Soft sure hands, athletic consistent footwork, clean natural exchange. Projectable and athletic.  Fielded the ball out front with developing movement laterally. 

Arm: 81 mph infield velocity. Loose arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy. 

Speed: 7.13 (60-yard).

Pitching: Above average and projectable. Up-tempo delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, developing above average arm speed, loose quick arm action. Consistent balance point, in line shoulders, lands closed, an athletic finish.

FB: T84. 83-84 mph. (Max spin 1733;  Avg 1298). Arm side in the zone accuracy, running action, heavy movement. 

CB: 69-70 mph. Glove side around the zone control, sweeping action, 11/5 shape. (Max spin 1631; Avg 1498). 

CH: 77-78 mph. Arm side around the zone command, gradual fading action.

Brady Collins: 1B/RHP, (2023) out of St, Johns - Shrewsbury, MA. is a physical 6-foot-3, 190-pound two-way prospect. At the plate, the right-handed hitter recorded an impressive 91 MPH exit velocity with a (66.2 MPH bat speed average) and (21.7 MPH hand speed average). He starts in a balanced, athletic stance with the hands relaxed off the back shoulder. He loads well and uses a short stride to start his swing. There is obvious bat speed with his swing. The path is direct, flat and he stays on plane well through his finish. In the infield, hia throws across the diamond were up to 78 MPH. As he progressed through the defensive portion, he showed consistent, smooth feet, sure hands and worked through the ground balls using a high ¾ arm slot. On the mound, Collins uses a long, high ¾ arm slot that produces a sinking fastball 80-82 MPH. His delivery is easy, allowing him to get balanced at the top and separate well. As he works down the mound, he is in line with home plate and lands square. Collins also featured a changeup (77-79 MPH) with some late sink. 

Brady Collins: RHP/1B, (2023) St, Johns - Shrewsbury, MA. 6-foot-3, 185-pound athletic projectable build. Projectable and  athletic at the plate, Collins’s best exit velocity was 86 mph. (65.38 mph bat speed average). (19.54 mph hand speed average). Starts in a balanced wide stance with a wrapping controlled load, then uses a toe tap small stride. Bat speed is developing average, has an uphill loose swing plane and a front foot high finish. Found some barrels with loud contact. Gap to gap approach. Projectable in the infield, displayed a velocity of 76 mph; had soft developing hands, developing athletic footwork, and a clean natural exchange. Movements laterally were developing and he fields the ball out front. Consistent accuracy to the bag, used a loose arm action and a high ¾ slot. In the 60-yard dash, recorded a time of 7.09. Projectable raw on the mound, showed developing consistent arm speed, he had a high ¾ arm angle with a long loose arm action. Feel up-tempo type pitcher who uses some effort. Has a consistent balance point with falling off shoulders. Lands open with a falling off finish. Threw his fastball 78-80 mph; showed command arm side around the zone and slight running action with heavy movement. (Max spin 1757; Avg 1523). He shows slurvy action and glove side around the zone command on his 10/4 slider (67-69). (Max spin ; Avg ). 

Scout Evaluation 

Brady Collins, St, Johns - Shrewsbury, 2023, MA

Position: RHP/1B

Body: 6-foot-3, 185-pound athletic projectable build.

Hit: (RHH) Projectable and athletic. Began in a balanced wide stance with a wrapping controlled load, then used a toe tap small stride. Developing average bat speed. Front foot high finish, uphill loose swing. Gap to gap approach. 

Power: 86 mph exit velocity, average 75.21 mph. 65.38 mph bat speed average. 19.54 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Soft developing hands, developing athletic footwork, clean natural exchange. Projectable.  Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were developing. 

Arm: 76 mph infield velocity. Loose arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy. 

Speed: 7.09 (60-yard).

Pitching: Projectable raw. Feel up-tempo delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, developing consistent arm speed, long loose arm action. Consistent balance point, falling off shoulders, lands open, a falling off finish.

FB: T80. 78-80 mph. (Max spin 1757;  Avg 1523). Arm side around the zone accuracy, slight running action, heavy movement. 

CB: (Max spin 1582; Avg 1451). 

SL: 67-69 mph. Glove side around the zone command, slurvey action, 10/4 movement. 

Collins is a projectable 6-foot-3, 165 pound right-handed hitting outfielder. He hits out of a wide stance. The hands are relaxed off the back shoulder. The load begins with a toe tap and the hands push back into a strong hitting position. The bat path is quick and direct through contact, producing an impressive exit velocity of 93 MPH. Collins shows real athleticism at the plate. His hands are quick and he’s able to use his long limbs to create good leverage within his swing. 

Defensively, he was 78 MPH on his throws from the outfield. The feet are athletic and allow him to get into a good fielding position. He transitions well through the ground ball and gets into a good throwing position. He finishes through his throw, keeping the same direct line with his target.

On the mound, Collins again utilizes his length to create downward tilt on a fastball that sits 75-77 MPH. The delivery is simple and allows him to maintain good balance over the rubber and consistent direction to home plate. Collins also shows the ability to use his secondary stuff. The breaking ball is 63-65 MPH, with a softer shape. The change-up is 69-71 MPH, with good arm-speed. Making it hard to pick up as a hitter.

6-foot-3, 185- pounds. He has plus size for his age with a large frame and extra-large build. A right-handed hitter starts with an open stance and is balanced through the knees. The hands start high above his shoulders with a tilted setup. The swing is aggressive, level to uphill and can put the ball over the fence when he wants to. The exit velocity was 85 mph, baseball jumps off the bat. In the outfield,  he comes up on the ball well throwing it at 75 mph. There is a slight hesitation during transfer that if worked out, could help the arm be quicker. On the mound, he looked very good. Showing an average leg lift, he breaks apart very evenly, arm action works out of a ¾ slot. Pounds the zone with a pitch mix.  The fastball sat 73-75 mph,  with a curveball at 61 mph and a changeup at 68 mph. He has a very easy delivery and for a young player with his size is someone you’d want to keep an eye on.

Exit Velocity- 85 mph

Arm Velocity- 75 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash 7.53

2/10/19

6-foot-2, 160 pound right handed hitting catcher.   Threw 61 mph (2.5-2.6 pop time) from behind the plate.  The stance is narrow and tall.  The footwork is a work in progress.  The glove to hand exchange is good.  The arm swing is short. The bat has a tee exit velocity of 71 mph.  The set up is tall and balanced.  The hands are quiet on the take back.  The stride is simple and toward the pitcher.  The bat path is flat and get extended through the swing.  Creates leverage with the swing, which should allow for more power in the swing.  Showed the ability to hit a lot of hard gap to gap line drives during his BP.  This is a young player to keep an eye on.  The bat really has a chance.

Tee Exit Velocity- 71 mph

Catching Velocity- 61 mph

Pop Time- 2.5