Parker Picot

Player Spotlight 

Parker Picot: SS/OF, (2023) Rochester Adams, MI. Alabama Commit, 6-foot-2, 185-pound. Solid at the plate, Picot's 101 mph exit velocity ranks him 1st at the event. (72.6 mph bat speed average). (23.5 mph hand speed average). Started in a tall quiet stance with a tight quick load, then used a short stride. Bat speed was above average quick, used a short swing plane and high good extension on his finish. Through the round he found a few barrels with some loud contact. Aggressive approach. Solid fluid in the infield, had a live arm with throws that topped out at 88 mph; has a clean exchange, quick feet, and sure hands. Solid from the outfield, he showed plus arm strength by making throws to the infield at velocities up to 91 mph;showed smooth developing feet, a developing clean exchange, and sure hands. Laterally, movements were average and fielded the ball out front.  (Max spin ; Avg ). 

Player Spotlight 

Parker Picot: SS/RHP, (2023) Rochester Adams, MI. Alabama Commit, 6-foot-2, 185-pound. Athletic at the plate, the right-handed hitter's best exit velocity was 96 mph. Started in a balanced stance with a tight quick load, then used a small leg kick. Has explosive bat speed, short level swing plane and level finish. He found lots of barrels with a lot of loud contact. Gap to gap approach. While in the infield, made throws at velocities up to 82 mph. Established speed as one of his strengths with an efficient 60 time of 6.54. Athletic on the mound, showed lightning arm speed, he had a high ¾ arm angle with a very quick arm action. Tall-and-fall type pitcher who uses easy effort. Showed tall balance point and in line shoulders. a clean finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 86-88 mph; shows running action with heavy movement. Threw his 12/6 curveball (68-70) with late action and low in the zone command. Throws a sharp changeup (76-77) with fading action and sporadic command. 

Scout Evaluation 

Parker Picot, Rochester Adams, 2023, MI

Position: SS/RHP

Body: 6-foot-2, 185-pound .

Hit: (RHH) Begins in a balanced stance with a tight quick load, then uses a small leg kick. Explosive bat speed. Level finish, short level swing. Gap to gap approach. 

Power: 96 mph exit velocity, average 87.01 mph. 70.19 mph bat speed average. 23.91 mph hand speed average.

Arm: 82 mph infield velocity. 

Speed: 6.54 (60-yard).

Pitching: Athletic. Tall-and-fall delivery, easy effort. High ¾ arm angle, lightning arm speed, very quick arm action. Tall balance point, in line shoulders, a clean finish.

FB: T88. 86-88 mph. (Max spin 2181;  Avg 1990). Running action, heavy movement. 

CB: 68-70 mph. Low in the zone control, late action, 12/6 shape. 

CH: 76-77 mph. Sporadic command, fading action, sharp movement.

Pitching: On the mound a young prospect sets up in the middle of the rubber showing easy arm. Has a month flow while throwing showing more velocity in the tank. Change up showed the makings of a plus pitch down in the zone. Curve has a tumbling feel on a 12/6 plane.  A lot of movement on his pitches. 

5-foot-10, 133 pound long projectable young prospect was quite impressive. Has an easy loose arm delivery throwing from a high ¾ arm angle. The fastball worked the zone 70-73 mph as it exploded out his hand. 11/5 breaking curve 62-63 mph and a developing change up 61 mph. Definitely a guy to follow. At the plate stands tall with a  narrow stance. Using minimal leg action shows fast hands on a level bat path making consistent contact producing line drives. In the field shows soft hands allowing the ball deep into his body using a step and short arm throw.

Infield velo: 72 mph
Home to 1stL 4.19
Exit velo: 81 mph