East Dallas Preseason ID: Infielder Analysis
January 26, 2026
On Sunday, January 4th, the PB Texas staff traveled to Rockwall High School in Rockwall, TX, to host the East Dallas Preseason ID, an open event for all high school classes.
More than 30 players made their way to Rockwall HS this past weekend and participated in a pro-style workout, gathering unrivaled access to data through our state-of-the-art tech partners, as well as in-depth scouting analysis from our Prep Baseball Texas staff.
We've already posted a Statistical Analysis from the event, highlighting more of the traditional statistical categories, as well as a Takeaways, highlighting some of the events top performers, while also posting Data Dives for both Pitchers and Position Players.
Today, we take a look at the scouting reports on every infielder in attendance from the event.
ALL INFIELD PROSPECTS (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)
Beau Blair, Dallas Christian (TX), 2029
Positional Profile: SS/OF RHH/INF Projects well physically. Will be plus runner, chance to exceed to well above avg. Actions developing, will solid infielder with versatility. Shows hit approach and swing, will hit. 2029 grad with tools, can hit. Needs strength. Watch progress.
Body: 5-9, 135 pounds. Projects well physically. Avg width to shoulders and back. Good middle and lower.
Hit: RHH. Solid hit approach. Rotational back foot, hits into firm front leg with solid posture. Stride foot opens at times, rolls onto side of foot. Work to keep foot into ground consistently to maximize hitting from ground up. Develop core strength with rotational exercises to improve rotational acceleration. Barrel/hands in good launch position. Inward turn of shoulder pushes hands back creating some length to swing. Soften shoulder turn to limit length added. Swing works into zone. Gets on plane. 64.1 mph bat speed with 5g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 mph max exit velocity (76.6 avg.); 314-foot max batted distance. Solid bat/power combo with upside to hit ability.
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph. Arm works, lacks arm speed presently. Will develop. Firm ability to make throws from angles when on move to left.
Defense: Moves fine to baseball. Breaks down well to field, shows ability to play thru ball with feet. Fields baseball deep, work to field baseball out front. Developing actions.
Athletic Testing: 6.95 runner in the 60-yard dash; 19.40-inch max vertical jump. Solid run form and stride length. Easy runner. Chance to develop into well above avg runner.
Vizual Edge: 66.36 Edge Score.
Vincent Burns, Redwater (TX), 2028
Positional Profile: 3B/2B RHH/INF Solid build/frame to add strength. Run time will firm. Actions developing on the infield. Raw arm strength developing. Project solid bat/power combo in future. Developing player.
Body: 5-9, 173 pounds. Solid build/frame to add strength. Width to shoulders and back. Shows strength/thickness to lower.
Hit: RHH. Rotational back foot, squash the bug move. Drive back forward into ball of foot to fully engage lower1/2 in swing. Sound hitting into stride leg, good posture. Stride foot stays into ground, hits from ground up. Barrel/hands in good launch position. Hands work well to zone. Uphill path with barrel, get barrel on plane for line drive contact. 61.2 mph bat speed with 6g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 81 mph max exit velocity (68.4 avg.); 299-foot max batted distance. Projection bat/power combo. Contact consistency and impact will firm with adjustments.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Arm works, raw arm strength will develop.
Defense: Moves fine to baseball. Breaks down well to field. work to get left foot in front of right foot when possible. Play thru baseball when fielding, left foot heel to toe when securing ball. Field baseball out front, chest down. Fields deep now.
Athletic Testing: 7.34 runner in the 60-yard dash; 19.40-inch max vertical jump. Solid run form and stride length. Chance to develop into 7.15 runner in future.
Vizual Edge: 51.69 Edge Score.
Jace Cuaresma, Rockwall (TX), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP RHH/INF Projects well physically. Plus runner. Solid actions developing on the infield. Raw arm strength will firm. Project solid bat/power combo. Developing player.
Body: 5-9, 180 pounds. Solid build/frame to add strength. Width to back and shoulders. Good lower.
Hit: LHH. Knee lift stride. Rotational back foot, squash to bug move, drive back foot forward onto ball of foot fully engaging lower 1/2 in swing. Hits into firm front leg, solid posture. Stride foot stays into ground, nice job hitting from ground up. Barrel/hands in solid launch position. Barrel works around with path to hit zone. Take barrel on direct path to zone, shortening swing. Cuts off swing, work hands down inside line of batters box for extension thru baseball. This will keep front shoulder closed. 68.5 mph bat speed with 19g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 mph max exit velocity (94.8 avg.); 353-foot max batted distance. Solid bat/power combo in future with adjustments. Contact consistency and impact will firm.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Arm works, arm strength will develop. Recommend long toss program to increase arm speed and raw arm strength.
Defense: Feet work getting to baseball and breaking down to field. Get left foot in front of right foot when fielding. Play thru baseball with feet. Left foot in front will set body for direction to first. Fields baseball deep, work o field baseball out front.
Athletic Testing: 6.76 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.60-inch max vertical jump. Plus runner, solid run form.
Vizual Edge: 74.3 Edge Score.
Patrick Digilormo, Calvary Baptist Academy (LA), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP SHH/INF Projects well physically. Run time will firm. Solid actions on the infield, feet/hands work. Projection bat/power combo. Developing at plate. Watch progress. RHP repeats delivery, some effort. Arm works, arm speed present. FB with solid down plane, some carry up. Shows feel for both slider and CB when landed. Must firm release. Split change with quality action/deception. Solid on the mound.
Body: 5-6, 137 pounds. Good build/frame to add strength. Sloping shoulders, avg width to back. Good middle/lower.
Hit: SH. LHH..Rotational back foot, squash the bug move. Drive back foot forward, increasing use of lower 1/2 in swing. Hits into firm front leg, solid posture. Stride foot rolls onto side foot, work to keep foot into ground thru completion of swing. RHH...rotational back foot, drive into ball of foot to engage lower 1/2 swing. Hits into firm front leg. Slightly laid back posture, work to be upright. Keep stride foot into ground. LHH...barrel/hands in good spot to launch. Takes solid path to zone. RHH...barrel/hands in good launch position. Length to swing, front shoulder opens, lead arm bar created. Think less is more with front 1/2 of body in swing, working to keep lead shoulder closed. Work hands down inside line of batters box for extension thru baseball. 60.7 mph bat speed with 13g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 mph max exit velocity (76.3 avg.); 294-foot max batted distance. Projection bat/power with adjustments. Contact consistency and impact will firm with changes. LHH ahead of RHH.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Arm works. Raw arm strength will develop. Project to have avg HS arm strength.
Defense: Shows developing actions. Feet work well setting to field, plays thru baseball. Hands in good position to field.
Athletic Testing: 7.38 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.50-inch max vertical jump. Solid start. Upright runner, develop lean forward with head and shoulders. Run times will improve.
Vizual Edge: 66.29 Edge Score.
Preston Farragut, Dallas Jesuit (TX), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/OF SHH/CF/INF Great build/frame to add strength. Plus runner, quickness present for SB's. Moves well to baseball in OF, can play CF. Developing actions on the infield. Versatility present with the glove. Can impact baseball, solid bat/power combo. Tools present, will develop.
Body: 6-1, 197 pounds. Solid build/frame to add strength. Width to back and shoulders. Good lower.
Hit: SH. LHH...back foot gets stuck in rotation, work to get back fully turned and on time, increasing use of lower 1/2 in swing. Hits into firm front leg, good posture. Stride foot stays into ground, hits from ground up. RHH...similar to LHH, back foot gets stuck. Both sides show use of lower now, opportunity to increase. Getting fully turned will help with rotational acceleration as well. Barrel/hands in solid launch position. Take solid path zone. LHH barrel dump on balls away at times. Work to get bottom hand equal or above top hand to eliminate barrel dump. 72.7 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 102 mph max exit velocity (94.6 avg.); 345-foot max batted distance. Solid bat/power combo projected. Can impact baseball from both sides. Solid base to make adjustments.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. OF - 85 mph. Arm works well both in the OF and on INF. Carry to throws present. See with avg HS arm strength, chance to exceed.
Defense: OF moves well to baseball, solid job breaking down to field. Fields ball out front off left leg. Can play CF. INF...Feet work getting to baseball, breaks down well to field. Nice job playing thru baseball. Fields baseball deep at times, work to field consistently out front. Solid actions on the infield.
Athletic Testing: 6.71 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.30-inch max vertical jump. Plus runner, solid form. Quickness to start, will get share of SB's.
Vizual Edge: 73.34 Edge Score.
Preston Gough, First Baptist Academy (TX), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/RHP RHH/INF Will add strength. Plus runner, run time will firm, quickness to start. Solid actions developing on the infield. Arm strength will firm. Projection bat/power combo. Tools present to develop. RHP repeats delivery, arm works shows arm speed. FB works down in zone, can elevate at times for success. CB showing depth to finish, solid pitch in zone. Can spin slider, slurvy type, good pitch. Change is developing. Looking for velocity to increase.
Body: 5-10, 147 pounds. Good build/frame to add strength. Width to shoulders and back. Good middle and lower.
Hit: RHH. Knee lift with length to stride, developing linear movement with back with stride length. Drive back foot forward with stride to fully engage lower 1/2 in swing. Presently back foot slides away from plate with movement. Hits into firm front leg, solid posture. During stride, barrel wraps behind head creating length to swing. Swing works around with uphill path now. Work to keep barrel up, behind head allowing for direct path into zone. Cuts off swing, work hands down inside line of batters box thru baseball. Front shoulder pulls off now as well. To control lead shoulder, think less is more with front 1/2 of body, more is better with back 1/2. 64.2 mph bat speed with 6g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 mph max exit velocity (86.2 avg.); 322-foot max batted distance. Projection bat/power combo with adjustments. Contact consistency and impact will firm with changes.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Accurate throws. Arm strength, arm speed will develop. Throws show carry.
Defense: Feet work well getting to baseball and breaking down to field. Nice job playing thru ball. Fields baseball deep, work to field ball out front more. Solid actions developing.
Athletic Testing: 6.90 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.70-inch max vertical jump. Good start. Solid run form and stride length. Plus runner, project speed to increase some.
Vizual Edge: 64.81 Edge Score.
Judson Halter, Pleasant Grove (TX), 2029
Positional Profile: RHP/SS SH/INF Projects well physically. Run time will firm with added strength and maturity. Actions developing on the infield, will be at minimum avg defender, if not better. Will hit, project solid bat/power combo. Future strength and maturity will be big in development of tools. RHP Repeats delivery, arm works. Arm speed will develop. FB solid down plane. Downer CB, depth when landed. Flashed feel for change. Stuff will firm.
Body: 6-0, 164 pounds. Projects well physically. Width to back and shoulders. Good middle and lower.
Hit: SH. LHH...short stride. Rotational back foot, foot gets stuck in rotation, work to get fully turned increasing use of lower 1/2. Hits into firm front leg, solid posture. Stride foot stays into ground. RHH...Back foot gets stuck in rotation, get fully turned. Back foot moves towards SS, would like to see movement drive forward to increase use of lower. Firm front leg, good posture. Stride foot stays into ground. Both sides...barrel/hands in good position to launch. Takes solid path to zone. RH shows firmer bat speed at this time. Both will firm with added strength and physical maturity. 59.3 mph bat speed with 13g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 mph max exit velocity (80.6 avg.); 253-foot max batted distance. Project solid bat/power combo in future. Solid base to develop from and make adjustments. Will hit.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Arm works well, shows developing carry. Will have at least avg HS arm in future if not better. Recommend long toss program to increase arm speed and raw arm strength.
Defense: Feet work getting to baseball and breaking down to field. Get left foot in front of right foot when fielding baseball. Play thru baseball with feet when fielding. Left foot goes heel to toe in fielding process. Fields baseball deep, work to field ball out front with chest down facing ground.
Athletic Testing: 7.26 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.60-inch max vertical jump. Decent start, good stride length. Upright runner last 30 yards, develop slight lean forward with head and shoulders.
Vizual Edge: 66.64 Edge Score.
Marlon Harris, Cedar Hill (TX), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/2B SHH/INF projects well physically. Will be plus runner, moves well. Actions developing on the infield, will steady defender. Project solid bat/power with upside. Hard contact off barrel now at times. Tools present, watch develop. RHP Repeats delivery, arm works, easy. Arm speed will develop. FB will add velocity, must firm ability to work down in zone. Slider flashed action. Change developing pitch. Watch develop, like the easy arm action.
Body: 5-10, 160 pounds. Projects well physically. Avg width to shoulders and back. Good middle and lower.
Hit: SH. LHH...back foot gets stuck, work to get fully turned, on time and driving forward onto ball of foot to fully engage lower 1/2. Hits into firm front leg, solid posture. Stride foot says into ground, hits from ground up. RHH...rotational back foot, gets stuck, get fully turned and on time. Shows slight linear movement to back foot helping to engage lower 1/2. Weight shift forward with stride, hits into firm front leg. Keep weight back with stride, this will help with posture at contact. Falls into heal of stride foot, keep foot into ground on ball of foot thru completion of swing. LHH...with stride, hands drop, back elbow raises creating barrel tip and length to swing. Inward turn of shoulder, adds to movement. Work to soften movement with stride, allowing barrel to launch from area behind head, this will result in shorter path to baseball. RHH...same as LHH. 67 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (79.2 avg.); 347-foot max batted distance. Solid bat/power combo with upside. Solid base to make adjustments from. Just scratching surface of bat potential. Hard contact off barrel now at times.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Arm works, arm speed developing. Shows ability to make throws from angles when on the move. Projects to have avg HS arm strength.
Defense: Feet work well getting to baseball. Breaks down well to field. Can get left foot out front more, nice job playing thru baseball. Fields baseball deep, glove flip present. Eliminate glove flip, get hands out front, chest facing ground when fielding. Actions are developing.
Athletic Testing: 6.94 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.40-inch max vertical jump. Easy runner, solid start. Good run form and stride length. Speed will increase, chance to be 6.8 runner.
Vizual Edge: 64.82 Edge Score.
Anthony Leins, Lubbock Cooper (TX), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/1B RHH/INF Solid build/frame for strength. Run time will firm. Corner infielder with actions. Raw arm strength will firm. Solid bat/power combo, shows ability to impact baseball. Watch development.
Body: 5-10, 228 pounds. Solid build/frame to add strength. Width to back and shoulders. Thickness to middle and lower.
Hit: RHH. Solid hit approach. Good use of lower 1/2 in swing. Hits into firm front leg, good posture. Stride leg stays into ground, hits from ground up. Develop core strength with rotation exercises to improve rotational acceleration. Barrel/hands in good position to launch. Hands take solid path. Slight uphill path to barrel, work to get on plane for line drive contact. 70.5 mph bat speed with 18g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 102 mph max exit velocity (87.5 avg.); 358-foot max batted distance. Solid bat/power combo with upside. Contact consistency and impact will firm.
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. Arm works. Raw arm strength will improve.
Defense: 1st base....moves well off bag, sets to field, solid job getting feet into position to make throw to 2nd. Deep 1st base..feet work, hands in solid position. SS...Nice actions, feet work setting to field. Hands in good positon to field. Corner infielder.
Athletic Testing: 7.90 runner in the 60-yard dash; 17.10-inch max vertical jump. Solid run form, hard runner. Run time will firm some in future.
Vizual Edge: 61.6 Edge Score.
Landen Longeway, Rockwall (TX), 2029
Positional Profile: 2B/OF RHH/INF solid build/frame to add strength. Run time will firm. Developing actions on the infield. Arm strength will develop. Projection bat/power combo in future. Watch progress.
Body: 5-7, 161 pounds. Solid build/frame. Width to shoulders and back.
Hit: RHH. Rotational back foot, drive into ball of foot to increase use of lower 1/2. Hits into firm front leg, slight lay back to posture, can be more upright. Stride foot stays into ground, hits from ground up. Develop core strength with rotational exercises to increase rotational acceleration. Hands/barrel in decent position to launch. Recommend raising hands slightly to start. Work hands down into zone, get barrel on plane for line drive contact. Cuts off swing, work hands down inside line of batters box with extension thru baseball. 61.2 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (82.5 avg.); 312-foot max batted distance. Projection bat/power combo. Contact consistency and impact will firm with adjustments. Nice upside.
Arm: RH. INF - 69 mph. Arm works, raw arm strength will firm. Recommend long toss program to increase arm speed and raw arm strength. Project avg HS arm strength in future at least.
Defense: Moves to baseball fine. Dead feet fielding, play thru baseball with feet when fielding. When possible, get left foot in front of right foot, when fielding baseball left foot should go heel to toe. Fields baseball deep, work to field ball out front. Chest down, facing ground.
Athletic Testing: 7.70 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.60-inch max vertical jump. Solid stride length. Nice lean forward with body, chin up runner. Get chin down. Speed will increase.
Vizual Edge: 77.89 Edge Score.
Diego Lozano, Mount Pleasant (TX), 2027
Positional Profile: C/3B RHH/INF/C Solid build/frame to add strength. Run time will firm. Solid pop times, will firm with increased raw arm strength. Actions present on infield. Project nice bat/power combo in future. Developing player.
Body: 5-10, 164 pounds. Solid build/frame, width to back and shoulders. Good middle and lower.
Hit: RHH. Rotational back foot, drive into ball of back foot to maximize use of lower 1/2 in swing. Hits into firm front leg, develop upright posture at point of contact, laid back now. Barrel/hands in good position to launch. Hands cast out creating length to swing., to compensate for initial movement, hands pull thru cutting off swing Work hands down inside line of batters box for extension out front. 66 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (86.3 avg.); 278-foot max batted distance. Projection bat/power combo with adjustments to increase contact consistency and impact.
Arm: RH. C - 77 mph. INF - 79 mph. INF...Arm works, carry to throws, raw arm strength will firm. Catcher...arm works, shows carry to throws, accuracy will firm. Recommend long toss program to increase arm speed and raw arm strength.
Defense: 2.01-2.12 pop time range; INF...Feet work well, breaks down well and sets feet to field. Plays thru baseball. Fields baseball deep on occasion. Glove flip present at times, eliminate glove flip allowing for glove to be on time out out front. Catcher...Hands developing. Feet work well setting to throw. Quickness to release. Feel for blocking present. Moves well coming out from behind plate.
Athletic Testing: 7.23 runner in the 60-yard dash; 23.70-inch max vertical jump. Solid start, good stride length and run form. Chance to develop into 7.1 runner.
Vizual Edge: 46.18 Edge Score.
Jack Mann, Dallas Christian (TX), 2029
Positional Profile: 2B/OF RHH/INF Projects well physically. Will add speed. Actions developing, will be solid infielder. Raw arm strength will firm. Project solid bat/power combo. Future strength develop will help getting to tools. Watch develop.
Body: 5-11, 134 pounds. Projects well physically. Avg width to back and shoulders. Good middle and lower.
Hit: RHH. Rotational back foot, works getting turned with slight linear movement forward. Nice job using lower 1/2. Hits into firm front leg. Posture laid back slightly causing uphill path, work to get more upright allowing barrel to get on plane. Work to keep stride foot into ground. Barrel/hands in good launch position. Length to swing, barrel works down and in zone. Develop ability to take barrel on direct path to zone getting on plane. 58.2 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 mph max exit velocity (77.9 avg.); 306-foot max batted distance. Solid bat/power combo in future with adjustments.
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph. Front shoulder opens early causing arm to drag and low slot push. Work to keep front shoulder closed, arm stays on time and firms ability to stay behind baseball.
Defense: Moves fine to baseball, breaks down well to field. Feet stop when fielding. Get left foot in front of right, heel to toe when fielding baseball, playing thru baseball. Fields ball deep, work to field ball out front. Actions will develop.
Athletic Testing: 7.39 runner in the 60-yard dash; 18.40-inch max vertical jump. Solid start. Upright last 30 yards, develop slight lean forward with head and shoulders. Chance to develop into 7.0 runner or better.
Vizual Edge: 67.13 Edge Score.
Matrix Marley, Bullard (TX), 2028
Positional Profile: 1B/OF LHH/1B Solid build/frame to add strength. Run time will firm some in future. Will be solid defender at 1st with firming of actions. Projection bat/power combo with adjustments. Watch progress.
Body: 5-11, 211 pounds. Solid build/frame to add strength. Thickness. Strength to lower.
Hit: LHH. Rotational back foot, gets stuck at times, get fully rotated and on time. Hits into firm front leg, body laid back at contact, contributes to uphill path of swing. Stride foot stays into ground, hits from ground up. Firming posture will increase rotational acceleration. With stride, hands push back, elbow raises creating lead arm bar, length to swing. Soften hand movement with stride. Long swing, hands work down, up into zone. Barrel does same causing uphill path. Firming launch position will allow hands/barrel to take direct path to hit zone shortening swing. 71.2 mph bat speed with 7g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 mph max exit velocity (81.8 avg.); 355-foot max batted distance. Opportunities for adjustments present to increase contact consistency and impact.
Arm: LH. INF - 71 mph. Low slot with fair arm speed. Arm speed will firm some in future.
Defense: Moves off bag well, sets feet to field and in position to make throw to 2nd When deep, fields ball with dead feet. Play thru baseball with feet. Fields ball deep, field ball out front with hands.
Athletic Testing: 7.69 runner in the 60-yard dash; 18.50-inch max vertical jump. Good stride length. Upright runner, develop lean forward with head and shoulders. Run time will firm some in future.
Vizual Edge: 56.86 Edge Score.
Max Pennock, Community (TX), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/SS RHH/INF Athletic, projects well physically. Plus runner. Actions present on the infield. Arm strength will develop. Hard contact off barrel with solid hit approach. Swing can be firmed. Solid player with tools to develop.
Body: 5-10, 146 pounds. Projects well physically. Avg width to shoulders and back, good middle and lower.
Hit: RHH. Solid use of lower 1/2 in swing with linear movement. Hits into firm front leg, good posture. Stride foot stays into ground, hits from ground up. Good hit approach. Pull hitter, develop ability to use all fields. Barrel/hands in good launch position. Hands work to hitting zone. Barrel has uphill path, work to get on plane for line drive contact consistently. 66.8 mph bat speed with 13g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 mph max exit velocity (87.5 avg.); 372-foot max batted distance. Project solid bat/power combo, hard contact off barrel now. Contact consistency will firm with swing adjustments.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Front shoulder open early with low slot causing up line throws. Keep lead shoulder closed, work to get arm on time for accuracy.
Defense: Feet work getting to baseball and breaking down to field. Get left foot in front when possible with body moving towards 1st base when fielding baseball. Fields baseball deep, hands late at times getting down. Work to field ball out front. Solid presentation of glove to field baseball...just late at times.
Athletic Testing: 6.77 runner in the 60-yard dash; 23.30-inch max vertical jump. Good start, hard runner. Solid stride length, got upright last 30 yards, develop slight lean forward with head and shoulders when running. Plus runner now.
Vizual Edge: 83.04 Edge Score.
Raul Puente, North Garland (TX), 2027
Positional Profile: 1B/OF RHH/1B Solid build/frame for strength. Run time will firm. Solid actions at 1st, moves well. Solid bat/power combo, can impact baseball. Watch progress. LHP repeats delivery. Arm works well, looking for arm speed to develop. FB in zone, must firm ability to work up/down. Secondary developing, flashes action, around zone. Increase in arm speed will firm action.
Body: 5-11, 200 pounds. Solid build/frame. Width to back and shoulders. Thickness to lower
Hit: RHH. Rotational back foot, slides towards SS, drive back foot forward to fully engage lower 1/2 in swing. Hits into firm front leg, good posture. Stride foot stays into ground, hits from ground up. Barrel/hands in good launch position. Hands/barrel take solid path. Barrel dump at point of contact, work to get bottom hand equal or above top hand to get barrel on plane. 68.9 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 100 mph max exit velocity (85.9 avg.); 381-foot max batted distance. Solid bat/power combo, can impact baseball. Solid base to develop from.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Arm works, shows some carry to throws. Raw arm strength will develop.
Defense: 1st base...solid actions, comes off bag well. Feet work fielding, hands in good position. Deep...nice job setting to field, hands work, shows ability to play thru baseball.
Athletic Testing: 7.14 runner in the 60-yard dash; 19.80-inch max vertical jump. Upright runner, develop lean forward with head and shoulders. Chance to develop into 7.0 runner.
Vizual Edge: 75.23 Edge Score.
Abel Puente, Sachse (TX), 2028
Positional Profile: 1B/OF LHH/1B Solid build/frame to add strength. Run time will firm. Defensively good coming off bag with actions. Will firm defensive actions when back, behind bag. Solid bat/power combo in future. Tools project well with added strength.
Body: 5-10, 170 pounds. Solid build/frame to add strength. Width to shoulders and back. Good middle and lower.
Hit: LHH. Rotational back foot, squash the bug move. Drive back foot forward to increase use of lower 1/2 in swing. Hits into firm front leg, solid posture. Work to to keep stride foot into ground thru completion of swing. Develop core strength with rotational exercises to continue to develop rotational acceleration. Barrel/hands in good launch position, takes solid path for getting on plane and line drive contact. 62.9 mph bat speed with 15g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (73.4 avg.); 294-foot max batted distance. Solid bat/power combo in future with adjustments. Great base to develop from.
Arm: LH. INF - 76 mph. Arm works, solid carry to throws. Raw arm strength will continue to develop.
Defense: 1st base..comes off bag well, sets feet to field. Hands work, good job keeping momentum to throw to 2nd. Deep..dead feet fielding baseball, play thru baseball with feet. Hands in solid position.
Athletic Testing: 7.20 runner in the 60-yard dash; 17.30-inch max vertical jump. Solid run form and stride length. See as 7.0 runner or better in future.
Vizual Edge: 58.18 Edge Score.
Kolby Smith, Texas (TX), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP RHH/INF Projects well physically. Run time will firm, chance to improve to 7.0. Actions developing on infield, will have versatility. Solid bat/power combo in future. Solid player, tools developing, strength help with maximizing ability. RHP repeats delivery and arm action, look for arm speed to develop. Strikes with FB, kept down in zone. Velocity will improve. Shows developing feel for secondary. Slider has solid spin. CB with depth to action when landed. Change has deception. Watch progress on mound.
Body: 5-9, 150 pounds. Projects well physically. Width to shoulders and back. Good middle and lower.
Hit: RHH. Solid approach to hit. Rotational back foot with slight linear movement forward. Good use of lower. Hits into firm front leg, good posture. Barrel/hands in good position to launch. Takes solid path to zone. Front shoulder opens early, causing hands cutoff of swing. Work to keep front shoulder closed. Think less is more with front 1/2 of body, more is better with back 1/2. Big right shoulder tilt, causing little uphill path. Soften shoulder tilt allowing barrel to get on plane. 60.5 mph bat speed with 17g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 mph max exit velocity (76.8 avg.); 314-foot max batted distance. Solid bat/power combo projected. Solid base to develop from and make adjustments.
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. Compact circle, low elbow at times. Work to keep elbow up for accuracy. Raw arm strength will firm.
Defense: Feet work well getting to baseball, breaking down and getting into position to field. Plays thru baseball with feet. Fields baseball deep, field baseball out front with chest facing to ground. Hands late getting down.
Athletic Testing: 7.25 runner in the 60-yard dash; 18.50-inch max vertical jump. Solid start, good run form and stride length. Speed will increase, will be at least 7.0 runner.
Vizual Edge: 74.75 Edge Score.
Jack Taylor, Sunnyvale (TX), 2028
Positional Profile: 1B/OF RHH/1B Solid build/frame for strength. Run time will firm. Actions developing at 1st. Solid bat/power combo with upside. Bat speed present. Watch progress at plate. Impacts baseball at times.
Body: 6-1, 211 pounds. Solid build/frame to add strength. Width to shoulders and back. Good middle and lower.
Hit: RHH. Back foot gets stuck. Get back foot fully turned and on time, driving lower 1/2 forward. Hits into firm front leg, solid posture. Stride foot stays into ground, hits from ground up. Barrel/hands in good launch position. Scoop swing creating uphill path. Take hands on direct path to hit zone, getting barrel on plane creating line drive contact. 72.3 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 100 mph max exit velocity (85.8 avg.); 338-foot max batted distance. Solid bat/power with upside with adjustments.
Arm: LH. INF - 73 mph. Arm lacks arm speed and extension. Recommend long toss program to increase arm speed and raw arm strength.
Defense: 1st base...coming off bag. Moves fine coming off bag, feet work setting to throw after fielding. Fields baseball deep, work to field ball out in front, chest down. Deep at 1st...work to field thur baseball with feet when fielding. Field baseball out front.
Athletic Testing: 7.23 runner in the 60-yard dash; 18.90-inch max vertical jump. Solid start and stride length. Upright runner, develop slight lean forward with shoulders and head when running. Can develop into 7.05 runner.
Vizual Edge: 56.11 Edge Score.
Ty Whitehead, Bullard (TX), 2028
Positional Profile: C/3B RHH/C/INF Solid build/frame to add strength. Run time will firm. Received well, hands work. Moves well behind plate. INF shows developing actions. Look for raw arm strength to firm. Project nice bat/power. Developing player.
Body: 5-7, 169 pounds. Solid build/frame to add strength. Lower shows strength.
Hit: RHH. Rotational back foot, gets fully turned. Dive back foot forward to increase use of lower 1/2 in swing. Hits into firm front leg with solid posture at contact. Stride foot stays into ground, nice job hitting from ground up. Barrel/hands in good position to launch. Hands work down creating uphill path to barrel. From launch position take hands on direct path to hit zone. 60 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 mph max exit velocity (74.2 avg.); 313-foot max batted distance. Project solid bat/power combo in future with adjustments.
Arm: RH. C - 67 mph. INF - 70 mph. INF...arm works, shows ability to throw from all angles. Raw arm strength will develop. Catcher...Arm works, accurate throws. Raw arm strength will increase. Recommend long toss program to increase arm speed and raw arm strength. Project to have avg HS arm strength.
Defense: 2.07-2.20 pop time range; Catcher...Received well. Feel for blocking present, solid coming out from behind plate. Stands to throw, stay low when coming out of squat to throw. INF...feet work getting to baseball, breaks down to field. Work to get left foot in front of right foot. Play thru baseball when fielding. Fields baseball deep, work to field ball out front.
Athletic Testing: 7.62 runner in the 60-yard dash; 17.60-inch max vertical jump. Solid run form and stride length. Speed will increase.
Vizual Edge: 68.54 Edge Score.
Nick Widmoser, TACA Storm (TX), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/RHP RHH/INF Solid build/frame to add strength. Solid runner, speed can increase. Actions developing on the infield. Raw arm strength present. Developing bat/power combo. Watch progress.
Body: 5-11, 179 pounds. Projects well for strength. Width to back and shoulders. Good middle and lower.
Hit: RHH. Rotational back foot, drive back foot forward into ball of foot to engage lower 1/2 in swing fully. Hits into firm front leg with good posture. Stride foot stays into ground, hit from ground up. Drive back foot forward. Develop core strength with rotational exercises. Barrel/hands in good position to launch. Swing cuts off, work to keep lead shoulder closed, opens early cutting off swing. Less is more with front 1/2 of body, use back 1/2 of body to generate bat speed and power. Get on plane for line drive contact, slight uphill path created now. 68 mph bat speed with 6g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 mph max exit velocity (85.2 avg.); 344-foot max batted distance. Solid bat/power in future. Contact consistency and impact will firm.
Arm: RH. INF - 87 mph. Arm works, carry to throws present. Showed ability make throws on the move from angles.
Defense: Feet work well getting to baseball. Breaks down well to field. When possible, get left foot in front of right foot fielding. Plays thru baseball. Solid glove presentation, fields baseball deep at times, work to field ball out front.
Athletic Testing: 7.04 runner in the 60-yard dash; 25.10-inch max vertical jump. Hard runner, good run form and stride length. Chance to develop into 6.9 runner in future.
Vizual Edge: 77.89 Edge Score.
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