Albuquerque Summer ID: Quick Hits

Aragon put together one of the more complete performances among the underclassmen in attendance. At the plate, he produced a 100.4 mph TrackMan max exit velocity and a strong 93.5 mph average while finding the sweet spot consistently throughout his round. He also ran a 6.90 60 and reached 82 mph across the infield. There is a lot to like about the athletic shortsop as he enters his sophomore year.

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Brown put together a consistent batting practice round during his first look in Albuquerque. The 2029 shortstop put together one of the most consitent rounds of BP of the day showing that he can work the ball around the park. There is still plenty of physical development ahead at 5-foot-6, 147 pounds. Brown gives us another young middle infielder to track as the strength continues to come.

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Carruth showed a quality collection of athletic tools throughout the workout. The shortstop ran a 6.97 60-yard dash and reached 20.0 mph at top speed while also posting a 23.9-inch vertical. Defensively, his arm played to 81 mph across the diamond. Carruth's athletic foundation gives him plenty to build on as he continues to add size and strength to the frame.

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Casaus showed off his athleticism throughout the workout, highlighted by a 6.93 60-yard dash. He also produced a quick 1.66 10-yard split and reached 20.1 mph at top speed. Defensively, his arm strength played to 83 mph from the outfield. The athletic foundation gives Casaus a solid base as he heads into his senior season.

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Duer's physicality stood out throughout his performance in Albuquerque. The 6-foot-1, 197-pound third baseman produced a 97.8 mph TrackMan max exit velocity while averaging an impressive 92.5 mph throughout his round. Defensively, his arm played to 83 mph across the infield. This is a strong bodied incoming junior has set the stage to have a loud year in the batter's box.

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Gabaldon showed strength in the lower half at the plate during a productive batting practice round. The catcher reached a 96.0 mph TrackMan max exit velocity and drove his best ball 353 feet while posting a 63 percent sweet spot rate and spraying the yard. Behind the plate, he recorded a best pop time of 2.23. There is a solid offensive foundation here and with improved exchanges behind the dish, Gabaldon could be a name to keep an eye on coming out of New Mexico.

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Hadley put together a balanced showing at the plate and behind the dish. The catcher averaged 89.2 mph in exit velocity during batting practice while showing strength to the pullside. Behind the plate, he reached 74 mph and posted a best pop time of 2.15. Hadley showed a solid collection of tools for a young catcher with plenty of development still ahead as he continues to fill out.

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Hamilton showed off a physical two-way profile during the Summer ID. The 6-foot, 198-pound third baseman produced a 97.8 mph TrackMan max exit velocity and drove his best ball 371 feet. On the mound, he ran his fastball up to 81.4 mph and showed a slider up to 72.3 mph. There is strength on both sides of the ball with plenty of time remaining for the sophomore to continue developing.

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Kean turned in one of the stronger catcher performances of the event. At the plate, he produced a 96.1 mph TrackMan max exit velocity and drove his best ball 371 feet combined with a strong lower half. Behind the dish, he led all catchers with a 77 mph catcher velocity and posted a best pop time of 2.15. A hard nosed backstop with a solid foundation to build on.

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Kollar put together an encouraging showing as one of the younger catchers in attendance. At the plate, he showed consistent hard contact throughout his round. Behind the dish, he reached 71 mph on throws to second base. Kollar is a young catcher to keep on the radar as his game continues to develop over the next few years.

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Leigh delivered one of the loudest overall performances of the event. The athletic outfielder produced a 104.3 mph TrackMan max exit velocity with an impressive 99.0 mph average while driving his best ball 399 feet. He then showed off his athleticism with a 6.73 60 and event-best 1.56 10-yard split. There is a lot to like about the combination of impact and athleticism in this incoming junior.

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Martinez showed some defensive versatility throughout his workout. Behind the plate, he reached 73 mph and posted a best pop time of 2.17 while also showing an 82 mph arm from the outfield. At the plate, he showed the ability to adjust and hit to all fields with consitency. The ability to play multiple spots gives Martinez some added value as he continues to develop.

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The Future Gamer put together another impressive two-way showing and found himself near the top of several leaderboards. At the plate, he registered a 102.7 mph TrackMan max exit velocity, while his arm strength stood out with a 92 mph outfield velocity and 89 mph across the infield. He then jumped on the mound and ran his fastball up to 88.1 mph with a slider up to 79.1 mph. McMullan was one of the more complete performers of the event and will be a name to follow closely.

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Moreno showed a quality collection of athletic tools during his time in Albuquerque. The outfielder produced an 89 mph arm from the grass while also showing his versatility with an 83 mph infield velocity. His athleticism showed during the run testing as well, including a 1.67 10-yard split and 7.05 60. Moreno is another incoming senior with tools that play on both sides of the ball.

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Porch put together a consistent round of batting practice during his showing in Albuquerque. The physical third baseman averaged 89.7 mph in exit velocity and posted a 72 percent sweet spot rate while driving his best ball 344 feet. There was plenty of consistent contact throughout the round. Porch is another physical 2029 bat to keep tabs on moving forward.

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Romero's physical strength showed up in a big way during his batting practice round. He produced a 99.2 mph TrackMan max exit velocity while averaging 91.4 mph, placing him near the top of the event in both categories. On the mound, his fastball reached 75.7 mph and he showed both a curveball and changeup. The young two-way profile has multiple areas to build from as he continues his development.

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Solomon put together one of the top overall performances of the Albuquerque Summer ID. His athleticism stood out immediately, running an event-best 6.63 60 while also posting a 28.5-inch vertical. At the plate, he showed present impact with a 99.2 mph TrackMan max exit velocity and a strong 91.8 mph average. The combination of speed, strength and athleticism makes Solomon an uncommitted senior to put on your radar.

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Tafoya put together a strong offensive showing throughout his batting practice round. The physical third baseman registered a 99.3 mph TrackMan max exit velocity and a 91.8 mph average, showing the ability to produce consistent hard contact. He also showed some burst during the athletic testing with a 1.66 10-yard split, 7.06 60. This is an incoming senior with room to continue to add strength to the profile.

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Varela showed a solid defensive baseline during the infield portion of the workout. The young shortstop reached 78 mph across the diamond and showed the ability to throw from different arm slots.There is plenty of room for additional size and strength moving forward. Varela will be an interesting player to monitor as his physical development continues.

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Yturbe delivered the loudest offensive round of the Albuquerque Summer ID. The physical 2029 third baseman led the entire event with a 109.1 mph TrackMan max exit velocity and an impressive 101.7 mph average, while driving his best ball 389 feet. He also jumped on the mound and ran his fastball up to 82.1 mph. The present juice to the pullside and offensive impact make Yturbe a young player to follow closely over the next few years.

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Zaragoza stood out immediately with his physical 6-foot-1, 197-pound frame. The young third baseman showed that strength during batting practice, producing a 98.6 mph TrackMan max exit velocity and a 60 percent sweet spot rate. Those numbers ranked among the better marks of the entire event regardless of class. There is plenty to like about the present strength in the bat for a player just entering his freshman year.

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