The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.26
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
79.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
11.2
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.25
Home to First
The athlete's fastest home-to-first time in the given event year. Measured from bat-on-ball to foot-on-bag, in seconds (s).
4.44
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
79.0
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
80.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
Roots is 6-1 with an athletic frame that has some strength present and some projection left to it. He hits from the left side from a slightly open athletic stance, short stride on line, short smooth load back. Hips rotate completely and he maintains good lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short to the ball, uphill swing path with extension through the ball, exit velocity was 81. In the infield, gets behind the ball and fields with a wider base and average hands, throws from a higher three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 79. Ran a 7.26 60 yard dash.
8/06/19
Unsigned Senior Games
Roots is 6-1 with a lankier athletic frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the left side from a slightly open athletic stance, strides on line, smooth load back. Hips rotate and he maintains good lower half balance. Keeps hands inside, short to ball with some strength at contact. Slightly uphill swing path with natural loft in swing, showed a good approach working gap to gap, exit velocity was 84. In the infield, gets body behind ball and fields with above average hands. Works through ball to a clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, infield velocity was 77. Ran a 7.32 60 yard dash.
6/18/19
Top Prospect Games East
Roots is 6-1 with an athletic frame that has plenty of projection left to it. Switch hitter, from the right side hits from an upright balanced stance, short stride on line, short load back. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Keeps hands inside, short to the ball, level line drive swing path, showed good approach working primarily gap to gap. From the left side, wider athletic stance, short stride on line, short load back, hips rotate with violence, good lower half balance, short to ball, slightly uphill swing path. Best exit velocity was 79. In the infield, gets body behind ball and fields with average hands and a good wide base. Clean exchange. Throws from a high three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, infield velocity was 79. Showed versatility taking balls in the outfield, where his arm was also 80. Ran a 7.25 60 yard dash.
2/10/19
Preseason All-State I
6-foot-1, 180-pound athletic frame with some projection left to it. Slightly open and athletic stance with a small toe tap stride. Hands load back with a vertical bat and a slight wrap. Bat path is flat with an uphill finish and stayed on through extension. Exit velocity was 79 mph. Defensively Roots fields it out front, postures up on exchange, arm speed is average and throws from a high three-quarter arm slot. Infield velocity was 79 mph. Ran a 4.44 Home-1st.
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Preseason All-State III
Roots is 6-1 with an athletic frame that has some strength present and some projection left to it. He hits from the left side from a slightly open athletic stance, short stride on line, short smooth load back. Hips rotate completely and he maintains good lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short to the ball, uphill swing path with extension through the ball, exit velocity was 81. In the infield, gets behind the ball and fields with a wider base and average hands, throws from a higher three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 79. Ran a 7.26 60 yard dash.
Unsigned Senior Games
Roots is 6-1 with a lankier athletic frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the left side from a slightly open athletic stance, strides on line, smooth load back. Hips rotate and he maintains good lower half balance. Keeps hands inside, short to ball with some strength at contact. Slightly uphill swing path with natural loft in swing, showed a good approach working gap to gap, exit velocity was 84. In the infield, gets body behind ball and fields with above average hands. Works through ball to a clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, infield velocity was 77. Ran a 7.32 60 yard dash.
Top Prospect Games East
Roots is 6-1 with an athletic frame that has plenty of projection left to it. Switch hitter, from the right side hits from an upright balanced stance, short stride on line, short load back. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Keeps hands inside, short to the ball, level line drive swing path, showed good approach working primarily gap to gap. From the left side, wider athletic stance, short stride on line, short load back, hips rotate with violence, good lower half balance, short to ball, slightly uphill swing path. Best exit velocity was 79. In the infield, gets body behind ball and fields with average hands and a good wide base. Clean exchange. Throws from a high three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, infield velocity was 79. Showed versatility taking balls in the outfield, where his arm was also 80. Ran a 7.25 60 yard dash.
Preseason All-State I
6-foot-1, 180-pound athletic frame with some projection left to it. Slightly open and athletic stance with a small toe tap stride. Hands load back with a vertical bat and a slight wrap. Bat path is flat with an uphill finish and stayed on through extension. Exit velocity was 79 mph. Defensively Roots fields it out front, postures up on exchange, arm speed is average and throws from a high three-quarter arm slot. Infield velocity was 79 mph. Ran a 4.44 Home-1st.