2025 Future Games Quick Hitters: Team South Carolina - Catchers
July 30, 2025
From Wednesday, July 24, through Sunday, July 28, Prep Baseball is hosting the next edition of its prestigious Future Games at LakePoint Sports Complex in Emerson, Ga., featuring the country's best uncommitted talent. And, for the first time ever, the Future Games is hosting not just its typical set of incoming juniors and freshmen, but also a 17U division of uncommitted Class of 2025 players who will participate in the second Senior Future Games.
On the first day of the 2025 Future Games, all players representing grad classes 2026, 2027, and 2029 will be participating in a pro-style workout in front of a fleet of Division I coaches alongside fellow prospects representing nearly every state in the nation.
Inside this piece, we'll be breaking down the top statistical 16U performers from Wednesday's workout, using the data we collected from the athletic tests we conducted and the state-of-the-art technology that was on-site capturing batted-ball measurements and swing metrics.
QUICK HITTERS - CATCHERS
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Jackson Meyers C / OF / Atlantic Collegiate Academy, SC / 2027Rankings StateRank: 16 / POS: 1
Compact, well-connected swing with strength at the point of contact. Shows consistent barrel control with some sneaky juice, allowing him to drive the ball with authority to all fields. Stays short to the ball and maintains balance throughout the swing, showing a mature approach at the plate. Defensively, he’s a strong, reliable receiver behind the plate, with quiet hands and the ability to stick pitches in all quadrants and showed the ability to hand a premimum pitching staff over the course of the event. Good quick exchanges and footwork along with accurate throws while showing a top pop time of 1.94 with good arm strength. Shows leadership qualities and handles the pitching staff with poise. A well-rounded catching profile with offensive upside and steady defensive presence. |
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Cody Branham C / 3B / Central, SC / 2027Rankings StateRank: 25 / POS: 2
Offensively, shows a quick, efficient swing with good hand speed and a naturally uphill path, allowing for consistent lift and hard contact. In-game, showed the ability to barrel up multiple balls over the course of the week, showcasing solid barrel awareness and the ability to handle pitches on the inner half. Behind the plate, he’s a dependable defender, receiving with strength and showing advanced blocking skills—keeping balls in front and controlling the run game. Posted a top pop time of 2.01, with accurate, on-line throws to second base in game. Handles the staff with maturity and brings a steady presence behind the dish. A well-rounded catcher with competitive at-bats and reliable defense, continuing to show traits that translate to the next level. |
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Corbin King C / OF / Blue Ridge, SC / 2027Rankings StateRank: 29 / POS: 3
Powerful and projectable, King features a fluid, on-plane swing with natural rhythm and good extension through contact, allowing him to drive the ball with authority. The swing is balanced and efficient, showing flashes of power potential and hard contact. Defensively, King was solid behind the plate all day, standing out with excellent lateral mobility and a willingness to block. Brings a steady presence and competitiveness behind the dish, showing traits that will continue to develop with reps. A high-upside catcher with physical tools and a strong foundation on both sides of the ball. |