Fort Worth Summer ID: Catcher Analysis
June 30, 2026
On Tuesday, June 2nd, the PB Texas staff traveled to Weatherford College in Weatherford, TX, to host the Fort Worth Summer ID, an open event for all high school classes.
More than 70 players made their way to Weatherford JC 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 have already released a Statistical Analysis from the event, highlighting more of the traditional statistical categories, as well as a Quick Hits, 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 catcher in attendance from the event.
ALL CATCHING PROSPECTS (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)
Kayden Barron, Sabine (TX), 2029
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-8.2, 178.4 pounds. Avg width to shoulders and back, good middle, lower. Will add strength.
Hit: RHH. Short stride, good position to hit. Rotational back foot, gets stuck at times. Hits into firm front leg, stride foot stays into ground, upright posture. Solid hit approach developing. With stride, inward turn, back elbow lift creating barrel tilt over head causing length. Barrel works around body. Soften elbow movement with stride, allowing for barrel to launch in area behind head for direct path to hit for hands and barrel.
Power: 86 mph max exit velocity (69.8 avg.); 275-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 70 mph. Follow throws with feet after release. Arm works, raw arm strength will develop. Stride foot can get consistently closed off for direction.
Defense: 2.36-2.46 pop time range; Developing behind plate. Hands work, shows feel for exchange.
Athletic Testing: 8.07 runner in the 60-yard dash; Solid start, stride length and run form. Speed will increase some in future.
Vizual Edge: 50.75 Edge Score.
Cash Carpenter, Clifton (TX), 2027
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-2, 186.6 pounds. Thin build, avg width to shoulders and back. Projects to add strength for lean, good build.
Hit: RHH. Lands in good position to hit with toe tap, rotational back foot, solid job of using lower 1/2 and back hip in swing. Hits into firm front leg with solid posture. With stride, hands dorp creating barrel tip over cap causing length and scoop swing. Work to eliminate hand drop with stride, looking to launch from somewhere behind head.
Power: 98 mph max exit velocity (87.9 avg.); 334-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 74 mph. Throws flash developing carry. Arm works, overall accurate throws. Raw arm strength will continue to develop.
Defense: 2.04-2.18 pop time range; Solid glove to hand exchange. Hands worked receiving pens. Feet work setting to throw, work to follow throw consistently after release.
Athletic Testing: 7.55 runner in the 60-yard dash; Solid start, stride length and run form. Speed will increase some in future.
Vizual Edge: 62.8 Edge Score.
Nolan Cauble, Tolar (TX), 2028
Positional Profile: C/3B Developing catcher, can impact baseball.
Body: 5-9.2, 191.8 pounds. Solid build, sloping shoulders, width to back. Lower showing strength.
Hit: RHH. Simple approach to hit, lands in good position after stride. Rotational back foot with linear movement, solid use of lower 1/2 in swing. Hits into firm front leg, Stride foot opens with swing getting on to heel on occasion. Keep foot into ground on all swings. Upright posture at contact. Overall, solid approach. Barrel/hands in launch position allowing for hands/barrel to take direct path to baseball. Cast hands out at times causing length, work to take hands down inside line of batters box for extension thru baseball.
Power: 98 mph max exit velocity (93 avg.); 344-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 76 mph. INF - 82 mph. INF...arm works well, shows carry. Will have avg HS raw arm strength. Accurate throws.Catcher...Arm works, carry present to throws with overall avg accuracy. Pop times will firm.
Defense: 2.01-2.04 pop time range; INF....Feet work to baseball, shows ability to play thru baseball with feet. Fields baseball deep, work to field baseball out front. Shows developing actions. Corner infielder future. Catcher...Moves well behind plate. Solid receiving in pens. Glove to hand exchange to throw is avg. Projects well as catcher.
Athletic Testing: 7.08 runner in the 60-yard dash; Solid start, run form and stride length. Speed will firm some in future. Moves well.
Vizual Edge: 80.5 Edge Score.
Brody Guevara, Spring Hill (TX), 2029
Positional Profile: C/3B Developing catcher with solid hit approach and overall swing. Will develop as strength firms.
Body: 5-6.8, 183 pounds. Sloping shoulders, width to back, lower showing strength. Solid build, will add strength.
Hit: RHH. Upright stance, simple approach, lands in position to hit. Back foot gets stuck in rotation, work to get fully turned increasing use of lower 1/2. Hits into firm front side, good posture, stride foot stays into ground. Nice job of hitting from ground up. Impact will firm as strength develops. Barrel/hands in solid launch position, swing works to zone with barrel/hands.
Power: 88 mph max exit velocity (76.5 avg.); 322-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 71 mph. Raw arm strength developing. Arm works well.
Defense: 2.25-2.29 pop time range; Hands work receiving and with glove to hand exchange. Feet work, quickness will firm. Handled pitchers well in pens.
Athletic Testing: 7.94 runner in the 60-yard dash; Solid start, run form and stride length. Good mover.
Vizual Edge: 52.65 Edge Score.
Charlie Hendrix, Lubbock (TX), 2028
Positional Profile: C/SS
Body: 5-8.7, 167.8 pounds. Square shoulders, avg back width. Good middle/lower. Projects well physically.
Hit: RHH. Lands in position to hit after stride. Rotational back foot gets stuck, work to get fully turned driving lower 1/2 and back hip forward. Hits into firm front leg, stride foot stays into ground, upright posture. Approach works, continue to develop. Barrel/hands in positon to launch. Takes solid path to baseball with hands/barrel. Pulls off, front shoulder open early. Less is more with front 1/2 of body, explode with back 1/2 of body for development of impact. Front 1/2 of body provides direction.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (85.5 avg.); 338-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 73 mph. Arm works, carry will develop. Follow throw after release. Lower 1/2 quickness setting to throw can be firmed.
Defense: 2.18-2.25 pop time range; Hands work receiving. Nice glove to hand exchange showing quickness. Solid receiving in bullpens.
Athletic Testing: 7.07 runner in the 60-yard dash; Solid start, stride length. Upright runner, develop lean forward at waist to get head and shoulders with slight lean forward. Speed will increase some.
Vizual Edge: 69.2 Edge Score.
Easton Lichtie, Tascosa (TX), 2030
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-7.3, 154.3 pounds. Avg width to shoulders and back. Good middle, lower showing some strength. Projects well physically.
Hit: RHH. Short toe tap stride. Rotational back foot, gets stuck in rotation, get back foot fully turned and on time. Hits into firm front leg, rolls onto side of stride foot early, keep foot into ground, hit from ground up. Flat bat start with wrap creating length. Work to start barrel more behind back of head, not past head, shortening path. Take hands/barrel on direct path to baseball.
Power: 83 mph max exit velocity (80.3 avg.); 228-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 72 mph. Arm works, solid staying low when setting to throw. Glove/hand exchange solid. Pop times will firm as raw arm strength develops.
Defense: 2.15-2.27 pop time range; Developing behind plate. Hands work, will continue to develop. Footwork will firm, quickness will develop. Showing ability to work from gound up with glove in pens. Young catcher, just starting to develop behind plate.
Athletic Testing: 7.25 runner in the 60-yard dash; Solid start, run form and stride length. Projects to be plus runner.
Vizual Edge: 68.27 Edge Score.
Alan Mireles Madrid, Seminole (TX), 2027
Positional Profile: C/SS Athletic with defensive versatility. Hard contact off barrel, upside with adjustments.
Body: 6-0.7, 175.7 pounds. Width to shoulders and back. Good middle, lower showing strength. Projects well for future strength.
Hit: LHH. Rotational back foot, work to get back fully turned and driving forward to fully engage lower 1/2 in swing. Hits into firm front leg. Left shoulder tilt, bend with right hip causes barrel dump, especially apparent on balls away. Work little more upright with torso allowing for barrel get more on plane. Barrel/hands start in solid spot, take direct path to baseball. Shoulder tilt, hip bend causes barrel dump. Swing works, will get on plane, especially away pitches with less of tilt and bend.
Power: 96 mph max exit velocity (83.6 avg.); 350-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 79 mph. INF - 85 mph. INF...arm works well, shows carry. Catcher...Carry to throws present, avg accuracy. Solid exchange.
Defense: 1.90-2.05 pop time range; INF...Feet work, gets into position fo field baseball, shows developing ability to play thru baseball. Fields ball little deep, work to field baseball out front. Actions present and developing. Catcher...Solid receiver, glove to hand exchange shows quickness. Feet work setting to throw. Handled pens well.
Athletic Testing: 6.98 runner in the 60-yard dash; Solid start, stride length and run form. Speed will increase some in future.
Vizual Edge: 64.13 Edge Score.
Wyatt Mosley, Overton (TX), 2029
Positional Profile: C/2B Developing behind the plate. Athleticism present. Hit approach, swing works. Impact will firm with strength.
Body: 6-0.3, 157.4 pounds. Thin build, avg width to back and shoulders, good middle, lower showing some strength. Projects well.
Hit: RHH. Toe tap stride at times, lands in good position. Rotational back foot with linear movement forward, solid use of lower 1/2 in swing. Hits into firm front leg with upright hit approach. Solid approach. Barrel/hands in good position. Takes quality path to baseball with hands/barrel. Swing works.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (84.1 avg.); 243-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 70 mph. Quickness to release present. Raw arm strength will develop. Expect pop times to firm.
Defense: 2.04-2.14 pop time range; Moves well behind plate, glove to hand exchange has quickness. Solid in catching pens.
Athletic Testing: 7.34 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.10-inch max vertical jump. Solid start, stride length and run form. Speed will increase with added strength and physical maturity.
Vizual Edge: 68.51 Edge Score.
Zachary Richard, Frisco Emerson (TX), 2027
Positional Profile: C/1B Catcher showing solid pop times in workout. Can impact baseball.
Body: 6-1.7, 204.2 pounds. Width to back and shoulders, good middle, lower showing some strength. Projects well physically.
Hit: RHH. Short toe tap stride, lands in solid position. Rotational back foot with slight linear movement, drive foot forward to fully engage lower 1/2 in swing. Hits into firm front leg, stride foot stays into ground. Solid posture. With stride, lead shoulder inward turn creating wrap causing length to swing. Work to keep barrel in area behind back of head at launch. Allows for direct path to baseball of hands and barrel.
Power: 97 mph max exit velocity (87.2 avg.); 356-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 76 mph. Quick glove to hand exchange. Carry to throws present, feet work setting to throw. Accurate throws.
Defense: 1.91-2.04 pop time range; Hands work receiving, moves well. Solid receiver.
Athletic Testing: 6.98 runner in the 60-yard dash; Solid start, run form and stride length. Good mover.
Vizual Edge: 68.06 Edge Score.
Cael Rogers, Flower Mound (TX), 2027
Positional Profile: C/3B Developing catcher with solid hit approach.
Body: 6-0.2, 194.9 pounds. Width to shoulder and back. Strength to lower. Projects well physically for added strength.
Hit: RHH. Lands hard on stride leg causing weight shift early. Work to land softer to keep weight back. Linear movement with back foot, slides off towards 3rd, drive foot forward. Hits into firm front leg with upright posture. Hands lift with stride, hands/barrel in launch position, takes solid path to baseball.
Power: 100 mph max exit velocity (94.9 avg.); 361-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. Quickness to glove/hand exchange, shows developing raw arm strength. Accurate.
Defense: 1.91-2.05 pop time range; Moves well behind plate, Hands work receiving with solid glove to hand exchange. Feet work well setting to throw overall. Firm direction of stride foot to target.
Athletic Testing: 7.21 runner in the 60-yard dash; 23.20-inch max vertical jump. Solid start, run form and stride length. Look for speed to increase some.
Vizual Edge: 68.93 Edge Score.
Ledger Travland, Celina (TX), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/C
Body: 5-9.1, 143.1 pounds. Width to shoulders and back, good middle and lower. Projects well physically
Hit: RHH. Toe tap stride, lands in solid position. Rotational back foot showing linear movement. Solid use of lower 1/2 in swing. Stride foot opens early at times, work to keep stride foot into ground. Hit from ground up. Posture lays back at times due to open front foot and falling back in heel. Barrel/hands in good launch position. Overall takes direct path to baseball getting on plane, at times shows slight scoop swing working uphill. Work to get on plane with baseball for line drive contact.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (87.1 avg.); 325-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 74 mph. INF - 80 mph. INF...arm works showing carry to throws, accurate. Raw arm strength will firm. Catcher...Arm works with carry to throws, solid pop times in workout.
Defense: 1.95-2.03 pop time range; INF...Actions present. Feet work well, solid playing thru baseball. Solid infielder, shows ability to make plays on the move. Catcher...Received well in pens. Hands work receiving. Stands to throw, work to stay low/athletic when throwing.
Athletic Testing: 7.16 runner in the 60-yard dash; Solid start, stride length and overall run form. Chin up/back, work to get chin down. Speed will increase some, chance to be 7.0 runner.
Vizual Edge: 59.67 Edge Score.
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