Noah
Brooks

Physical: Strong, durable 5-foot-10, 170lb frame. 7.29 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Offensively: RHH - Upright, wider stance that begins slightly open with some rhythm in the hands. Utilized a quicker leg lift to initiate the bat head through a slightly uphill, rotational swing into the hitting zone. Good feel for the lower half and sequencing in the swing, staying over the backside and letting the hands go to work at the front of the plate. Worked up to a T85 mph bat-exit velocity (via Trackman) and a 22% fly ball rate to the middle of the field (singles power at the moment). 

Defensively: The primary backstop featured a comfortable receive from left knee-down. Pop times ranged from 2.00-2.07 with advanced transfers operating quickly from glove hand to throwing hand. Released from a repeatable ¾ slot to the bag at 72 mph (accurate).

Physical: Lean 5-foot-9, 170-pound frame with room to continue filling out, adding strength. 7.71 runner in the 60-yard dash. 

Offensively: RHH - Started from a bent, even stance with a slight bend in the knees; utilized a deliberate leg lift stride to initiate the hands through a flat path in the hitting zone. Some cross body rotation in the box at times, delivered the top hand with intent at impact while hitting into a stiff front side. Notched an 86 mph bat-exit velocity per Trackman Baseball and attacked pitches out over the plate with good extension, recorded a 36% line drive rate with consistent, 74 mph bat speed according to Blast Motion. 

Defensively: The primary backstop featured adequate receiving skills from a moderate, one-knee technique flashing some pocket awareness at times. Pop times ranged from 2.12-2.20 while staying down in the legs creating good lower half drive towards the target, transfers used the rhythm of the pitch to get in and out of the glove (71 mph) with feel in the catch and throw phase. Solid blocking technique with ability to show soft, down shields on either side of the dish … The outfielder demonstrated positional flexibility with early downhill momentum and good reads off the bat, fielded off the left side of his body giving way to an accurate, 75 mph arm strength from a short, high ¾ slot. Projects at a corner LF spot at the moment. 

Physical: Lean / athletic 5-foot-9, 165-pound frame with a compact build, feel for his body, and registered a 7.21 60-yard dash time. Offensively: RHH. Tall, slightly open stance with quick rhythm in the hands by the shoulder in the setup. Utilized a short lift and replace stride while landing slightly open at footstrike, the hips moved well in space with plenty of room to operate, the hands initiated through a flat path with good direction into the hitting zone. Lived towards the LCF gap during batting practice with ability to continuously contact the ball at the front of the plate and create leverage at impact, recorded a peak bat-exit velocity of 89 mph per Trackman Baseball, 46% fly ball rate during his round demonstrating the natural loft to his swing. Future extra base hit projection as he continues to fill out the frame. Defensively: The primary catcher featured a soft glove hand at the catch point with minimal extra movement. Pop times ranged from 2.11-2.21 with short and quick straight line footwork coupled with above average speed in the transfers, released from a short high ¾ slot with accuracy towards the target. Moved well laterally while blocking burying the glove hand early with ability to get the hips out and around the baseball on either side of the plate.

Physical: 5-foot-8, 155-pounds. Athletic frame.
Run: 7.42 runner in the 60.
Hit: RHH. Slightly bent knees, powerful load, large quick leg kick, gets through the zone quickly Level barrel path, quick hands, consistent contact across the field.
Power: 80 MPH raw exit velocity. Line drives middle/pull side.
Defense: 2.15-2.27 pop times. C: Low stance, smooth ball transfer from the hip, accurate throws around the bag, blocks well,.
Arm: medium arm swing with a mid-3/4 slot. C - 68 MPH. 

Offensively- the right handed hitter stands in the box with a slight bend in the knees. Short load actions. Fast twitch mechanics. Gets to the hitting zone quickly. Displayed hard consistent contact during batting practice at the Fall Top Prospect games. Defensively- as an outfielder, Brooks has an aggressive approach to the baseball. Fields the baseball slightly off center. Quick exchange to a high ¾ arm slot on throws to the plate. As a catcher, Brooks sets up in a low stance. Receives the baseball at the center of his body and has a smooth transfer to a high 34 arm slot on throws to second base. Brooks has fast twitch actions behind the dish. 

Brooks stands in at 5-foot-1, 110-pounds. Ran a 7.28 – 60. Offensively- Good trigger with a level barrel path throughout the hitting zone. Generates good momentum with his body frame with his lower body rotation. Demonstrated line drive ability up the middle and to the pull side. Recorded an exit velocity of 64 MPH. Infield- Good approach and footwork to the baseball. Funnels the ball in well with a quick transition from the glove to the throwing hand. Moves well left/right and in on the run. Recorded a positional arm velocity of 57 MPH. Catching- Frames well keeping body quiet. Mechanics on throw to second are fluid, but could have a better catcher arm swing throwing downhill. Blocks well with athletic footwork getting back up on his feet. Recorded a positional arm velocity as a catcher at 55 MPH.