Manny
Santos

5-foot-7, 155-pound athletic solid build. Above average during batting practice, Santos displayed an exit velocity of 86 mph, Highest at the event. (68.1 mph bat speed average). (21.6 mph hand speed average). Begins in a closed wide stance with a smooth controlled load, then uses a short leg kick. Bat speed was quick above average, displayed a short simple swing plane and level good extension on his finish. Through his round he found multiple barrels with tons of loud contact. Up the middle line drive approach. Behind the plate, throw downs to second were maxed at 71 mph; showed a lengthy developing transfer, athletic quick feet, and soft sure hands. recorded a pop time of 2.06-2.20. Some flexibility and athletic setup. Showed an-over-the-top slot and a short quick arm action with consistent accuracy to the base. 

Exit Velocity: 86 mph

Arm Velocity: 71 mph

5-foot-7, 155-pound, showing good strength for his size, solid, durable athletic frame. A left-handed catcher, showed well on both sides of the field. At the plate, starts slightly closed off, higher hand set, with a titled bat. The swing is short and powerful, hard contact. The swing is down to level, across the chest, stays through it, rolls hands late, finishing at the shoulders with two hands. The approach is more line drives, working from gap to gap. The exit velocity was clocked at 80 mph and ran a 4.28 on a dig down the line. Defensively, shows very quick feet in transfer from behind the plate, with a pop time of 1.97-2.13. The arm was up to 74 mph, short action from his ear. The lower half front side is inline and closed off, small lan with head, could stay more vertical. Love the feel behind the plate. 

Exit Velocity: 80 mph

Arm Velocity: 74 mph

Home to 1st: 4.28

5-foot-7, 150-pound left-handed hitting catcher. He showed good promise at the workout as his best days are in front of him. He ran a 7.88 sixty at the event. The skill set behind the dish is solid, the throwing is short in path and her moves his feet well during the transfer. The receiving can continue to improve as he needs get to stronger to secure the catch and soften the glove. He threw 71 mph down to second base with a pop time of 2.01.  The bat has an exit velocity of 80 mph. The setup is even in base and he leaks to the front foot. The swing is clean and short. He hits off the front foot as hands work freely to the ball. He uses a 1-handed finish and would like to see him accelerate the bat through contact more. 

Exit Velocity- 80 mph

Catching Velocity- 71 mph

Pop Time - 2.01

5-foot-7, 150-pound, smaller, strong athletic frame, squared off shoulders, strength for his age. A left-handed hitting catcher, defensively behind the plate, athletic setup, is mobile, works low to the ground, gains ground on transfer into the throw, had a pop time of 2.06 2.12, arm was clocked at 71 mph. The arm action works out of a higher slot, gets a tick long, could shorten with reps and practice. All throws were on or close to the bag. The hands are soft on the catch, working low to the ground, secures the pitch and anticipates the dirt ball. At the plate, starts slightly closed, looks to keep the hands inside the baseball, showing a middle to opposite approach. The swing is short to contact, lower half is under control, could get the legs involved more. The tee exit velocity was clocked at 72 mph and runs well for a catcher at 4.31 down the line. Continued strength will aid in all phases of his game.

Tee Exit Velocity: 72 mph

Arm Velocity: 71 mph

Home to 1st: 4.31