Prep Baseball Report

Houston Freshman Free Showcase: Player Analysis


By: Kyle Kilgo
South Texas Area Scout

On Sunday, October 5th, the PB Texas staff traveled to Willis High School in Willis, TX, to host the Houston Freshman Free Showcase, an open event for the class of 2029.

More than 25 players made their way to Willis High School 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 player in attendance from the event.

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Chance Allen, Lake Creek (TX), 2029
Positional Profile: OF/1B LHH/INF: Middle of the order offensive projection. Uses his hand well to create bat speed and barrel whip. Pop to all parts of field. Defensively, the feet work. Has ability to shorten angles and create rhythm through ball. Chance to improve speed in future.
Body: 6-0, 235 pounds. Solid, thick build, strength to lower. Width to shoulders and back. Will have strong build in future.
Hit: LHH. Good load into back hip. Creates rhythm and movement in hands. Balanced and controlled. Can shift more weight off back side to get more 50/50. Will allow more adjustability on timing out front. Works into the slot. Uses hands well and creates a barrel turn. Can improve weight shifting through finish for power and timing adjustments.
Power: 97 mph max exit velocity (89.6 avg.); 359-foot max batted distance. Solid power with a chance to be power/combo with weight shift adjustments.
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. OF - 71 mph. Compact arm path with some quickness in hand. Decent release. Accurate thrower.
Defense: Avg footwork and angles. Feet work. Can improve by cutting angles and creating more rhythm through throw.
Athletic Testing: 7.71 runner in the 60-yard dash; Decent start. Works into a good stride length. Gets upright after 30 yards. Maintain lean forward in head and shoulders.

Damien Barrabi, Jordan (TX), 2029
Positional Profile: OF/RHP LHH/INF/OF: An athletic player with a ton of upside potential. Shows bat speed at the plate with G2G pop. Hit over power, but power will improve with strength and maturity. Good action in the field with quick feet and soft hands. Shows ability to range out and get balls. RHP: On the mound, shows a quick/compact arm with an athletic path. Some life to FB, especially when down. Feel for CB and CH that will continue to develop with minor adjustments.
Body: 5-9, 150 pounds. Athletic build/frame to add strength in future. Avg width in shoulders and back.
Hit: LHH. Works well into back hip on load. Decent stride length. Comes out of hip hinge a little early on stride forward. Brings front shoulder out. Good hand speed and quickness. Can utilize barrel release into fingers for added carry. Works into front side well.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (78 avg.); 314-foot max batted distance. Gap to gap power with barrel control. Hit over power. Will gain for pop with maturity.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. OF - 81 mph. Compact arm path with some arm strength. Shows some carry to ball.
Defense: Actions in the field are present. Footwork and angles are solid. Shows range and quick release.
Athletic Testing: 7.09 runner in the 60-yard dash; Good start and good runner now. Nice stride length and posture. Will continue to improve speed.

Delivery: In place rock step with med leg lift. Repeatable delivery with some athleticism. Works down the mound. Spins out of front leg on finish. Can get over front side and stay in front leg.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm path with H3/4 slot. Clean and athletic.
FB: T79, 76-79 mph. Nice FB with some late life. Plays well at bottom of zone. T2313, 2131 average rpm.
CB: 61-66 mph. Good spin to CB. 1-7 shape. Can get more extension at release for better shape. T2243, 2010 average rpm.
CH: 69-69 mph. Some feel for CH with ASR. Better actions are down in the zone. T1198, 1152 average rpm.

Aiden Brantley, Dobie (TX), 2029
Positional Profile: OF/RHP RHH/INF: Nice frame to continue to add strength. Shows quick hands at the plate with ability to stay inside the baseball. Hit over power, but will add pop with strength. Decent mover in the INF. Feet work with solid angles to ball. Shows quickness over raw arm strength. RHP: Accurate thrower with 3 pitch mix. Has feel for CB and CH. CB is best secondary with some sweep and depth. FB works in the zone and will improve with strength and velo.
Body: 5-7, 130 pounds. Nice build/frame to add strength in future. Avg width to shoulders and back.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup with decent load into back hip. Can create more rhythm in hands/barrel on load. Works into a good hitting position on launch. Works into slot well with back elbow. Shifts weight correctly through swing. Comes out of front leg/knee in finish. Causes some swing path issues and timing adjustability.
Power: 82 mph max exit velocity (73.4 avg.); 261-foot max batted distance. Hit over power. Will continue to add power with added strength and rhythm adjustments.
Arm: RH. INF - 69 mph. Compact arm path with a H/34 slot. Can get to side of ball at times. Stay behind it with hand to get max carry.
Defense: Solid footwork and glove actions. Decent release time. Follow throw with feet to maintain direction to target.
Athletic Testing: 7.71 runner in the 60-yard dash; Decent start with lean in head and shoulders. Gets to good stride length after 30 yard mark. Pump arms more forward/back and not side/side for added speed. Will get faster with maturity.

Delivery: Side rock step with med/high leg lift. Some swing in leg lift causing upper body lean towards 1B. Creates directional issues at times.
Arm Action: RH. Compact arm path with H3/4 slot. Hand speed with improve with strength.
FB: T73, 70-73 mph. 4 seam FB with some accuracy. Work to create more movement down in zone with hand pronation and possible 2 seam grip. T2135, 2084 average rpm.
CB: 61-63 mph. Has feel for pitch. Decent spin with some sweep and depth. T2185, 2091 average rpm.
SL: 65-65 mph. See CB T2251, 2251 average rpm.
CH: 68-68 mph. Shows feel for CH. Needs more movement and speed differential from FB. Soften it. T1837, 1837 average rpm.

Royce Carr, Glenda Dawson (TX), 2029
Positional Profile: SS/C RHH/INF/OF: Good looking frame/build to add strength in future. Solid bat path with some bat to ball skill. Hit over contact. Ability to be contact/power combo with strength added in future. Actions are good on the dirt and in the OF. Feet work with soft hands and a quick release. Developing player with good potential.
Body: 5-8, 125 pounds. Good build/frame to add strength in future. Width to shoulders and back.
Hit: RHH. Relaxed hands in good position. Gets over back foot at times on load making it harder to transfer weight on swing. Gets into good launch position when load is right. Solid pat path when weight shifts correctly. Shows barrel to ball skill. Hit over contact. Pop will excel with strength in hands and wrists.
Power: 85 mph max exit velocity (76.3 avg.); 260-foot max batted distance. Hit over power. Will continue to add power with added strength and weight shift adjustment.
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph. OF - 71 mph. Compact arm swing with some hand speed. H3/4 slot.
Defense: Feet work well. Angles to balls are solid. Quick release. Soft hands with good actions.
Athletic Testing: 7.61 runner in the 60-yard dash; Solid start with good arm swing and head lean. Decent stride length, can get lengthy at times. Ability to improve speed in the future.

Michael Davis, Westbury (TX), 2029
Positional Profile: 2B/C RHH: Solid bat bath with hit over power tool. Good rhythm in hands and feet. Has the ability to create G2G pop with added strength. INF: Good actions on the dirt with solid angles and footwork. Short stroke with a quick release. C: Very soft handed and quiet behind the plate. Quick release on throw with quickness over raw arm strength.
Body: 5-5, 114 pounds. Nice build/frame to add strength in future. Avg width to shoulders and back.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup. Maintain leg load into back hip and not beyond back foot. Will help with plate coverage and power. Shifts weight and creates hip direction with a small scissor. Clear back elbow past back hip and belly button for length out front and truer spin on ball.
Power: 76 mph max exit velocity (66.1 avg.); 242-foot max batted distance. Hit over power. Will increase pop with future strength.
Arm: RH. C - 63 mph. INF - 64 mph. Short arm path with a quick release.
Defense: 2.30-2.38 pop time range; Good actions on the INF. Feet work with solid angles to ball. C: Soft handed catcher with quick release. Quickness over raw arm strength.
Athletic Testing: 8.40 runner in the 60-yard dash; Good start. Nice stride length and forward direction. Clean run form. Will improve speed with strength and maturity.

Brooks Jacob, Episcopal (TX), 2029
Positional Profile: SS/2B LHH: Nice lefty stroke with flat path. Works inside the baseball well and has quick hands. Can spray the ball from line to line. G2G pop. INF: Good actions on the dirt. Feet move very well for age. Shows ability to play one or two handed with quick release and good feel. Hand speed is there and arm strength with continue to grow in the future.
Body: 5-8, 144 pounds. Solid build/frame to add strength in future. Avg width to shoulders and back.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup with good rhythm in hands and feet. Load is decent, but sometimes gets outside of back foot. When load is right, gets into solid launch position. Hand and elbows work into the slot. Good sequencing coming out. Maintain slight flexion in front knee after contact. It sometimes locks out early and pushes body into recoil too soon.
Power: 86 mph max exit velocity (80.2 avg.); 291-foot max batted distance. Solid power/contact combo. G2G pop with barrel to ball skill.
Arm: RH. INF - 71 mph. Short arm path with quick release. Ability to throw from different angles. Hand speed present. Will throw harder.
Defense: Good actions on the dirt. Feet work very well with good angles to the ball. Glove action is good with quick release.
Athletic Testing: 7.40 runner in the 60-yard dash; Good start. Hard runner with good stride length. Pump arms more forward and backwards and keep elbow in. Will help with direction and speed.

Clayton Kercho, Bridgeland (TX), 2029
Positional Profile: OF/LHP LHH: Nice lefty stroke with solid bat path. Stay balanced throughout the swing and has ability to add bat speed with small adjustments. Has feel for barrel with hit over power. 1B/OF. Footwork and angles are good. Creates rhythm and is soft handed. Arm is developing strength and carry. LHP: Strike thrower with some ASR. Works well to arm side part of zone. Breaking ball is developing shape and will continue to improve with adjustments. Has some feel for all pitches.
Body: 5-7, 130 pounds. Nice frame/build to add strength in future. Width to shoulders and back.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup with hands slightly dropping into a good hitting position at launch. Can create some rhythm to hands and lower half to increase hand/barrel speed. Flat path entering the zone and through the zone. Stays inside baseball for the most part. Shows barrel to ball skill. Rhythm will help with barrel turn to see ball come off bat even faster.
Power: 87 mph max exit velocity (77.5 avg.); 307-foot max batted distance. Hit over power. Pop will increase with rhythm adjustments and strength in future.
Arm: LH. INF - 56 mph. OF - 77 mph. Compact arm path with hand speed present. Quick release.
Defense: Solid actions and foot work. Soft handed. Angles to ball are good.
Athletic Testing: 7.37 runner in the 60-yard dash; Solid start. Hard runner. Gets upright fairly quickly. Relax upper half and maintain a slight lean forward in head and shoulders for added speed.

Delivery: Side rock step with med/high lift. Works downhill. Comes out of back hip hinge too early causing front side to open too soon. Stay in back hip hinge and come out just before front foot strike.
Arm Action: LH. Compact arm path with H3/4 slot. Clean .
FB: T74, 72-74 mph. Decent actions with some ASR to it. Adjustments in hip hinge with allow for more velo and command. T2002, 1929 average rpm.
CB: 60-62 mph. Decent spin and shows feel for breaking ball. Delivery adjustments will sharpen the break and spin. T2017, 1943 average rpm.
CH: 66-66 mph. Some ASR. Delivery adjustments will help with command and deception. T1165, 1165 average rpm.

Jonathan Lewis, Goose Creek (TX), 2029
Positional Profile: SS/RHP RHH: Balanced setup hitter with solid bat speed. Developing bat path to work through with big part of the field. Projects to be a solid G2G hitter in future. INF: Decent footwork and angles to ball. Movements will only get smoother as he grows into his frame. Arm projects to be avg/above avg arm strength. RHP: Repeatable delivery with body awareness and control. Compact arm with some movement to ball. CB has a chance to develop into a solid pitch. Spins it well. A strike thrower with feel. Small adjustments and maturity will make a promising future.
Body: 5-10, 135 pounds. Good build/frame to add strength in future. Width to shoulders and back.
Hit: RHH. Good setup with balance and hand position. Works into decent launch position. Can shift a little more weight so weight is on inner part of back foot when front foot lands. Lower half works decently through the swing. Bat path comes across the ball. Back elbow works into slot and should clear your back hip and then belly button. If back elbow stops on hip, will lose arch of swing.
Power: 86 mph max exit velocity (74.9 avg.); 281-foot max batted distance. Hit over power. Bat speed will increase with weight shift and bat path adjustments. Chance to be true G2G pop in future.
Arm: RH. INF - 71 mph. Compact arm path. Decent release. H3/4 slot.
Defense: Feet and hands work. Decent rhythm through the ball. For direction, make last step on catch (forehand ball) towards 1B when possible. Will shorten the hop and create better direction on throw.
Athletic Testing: 7.59 runner in the 60-yard dash; Nice start with good stride length throughout. Upright runner. Maintain a slight lean with head and shoulders. Relax the upper body so natural athleticism takes over.

Delivery: Side rock step with controlled leg lift. Works down the mound well and gets over front side. Timing of hand will improve action of ball and accuracy.
Arm Action: RH. Compact arm path with H3/4 slot. Hand does not always get to same throwing position. Get ball "out and up" on ball/glove separation.
FB: T76, 75-76 mph. Has some life to it with some ASR. Can still work on creating more movement to ball. T1844, 1754 average rpm.
CB: 60-61 mph. Good spin. Shows depth and sweep. Nice pitch when hand gets to throwing position on time. T2252, 2163 average rpm.
CH: 68-69 mph. Decent actions to it. Can create more movement. A little firm. Soften pitch to 8-10 mph slower than FB. T1551, 1500 average rpm.

Shawn Licerio, Glenda Dawson (TX), 2029
Positional Profile: SS/OF RHH/INF/OF: Athletic mover with some speed now. Has quick hands and feet on all sides of the ball. Potential G2G pop in future with adjustments and maturity. Has the ability to backspin baseballs, at the plate, when his body moves right. Seems to have body awareness. On the dirt, footwork and angles are solid. Developing quicker release in INF. OF play is solid with good actions. Potential plus runner.
Body: 5-6, 125 pounds. Nice frame/build to add strength in future. Avg width to shoulders and back.
Hit: RHH. Open setup with toe tap for load and timing. Works back to even. Athletic mover. Can get stuck on back side at times causing path to come across. On time/early to hitting position good. Late is never good. Upper half usually works into slot well. Decent path with lower half works properly. Has good hand speed.
Power: 83 mph max exit velocity (75.3 avg.); 283-foot max batted distance. G2G projectable pop. Hit over power now.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. OF - 77 mph. Full arm path with H3/4 slot. Full path works well for OF play but can shorten path on the dirt. Take ball out of glove and past the rib cage instead of past the hip.
Defense: Feet and hands work. Decent rhythm through the ball. Can quicken release from glove to throw by shortening take away.
Athletic Testing: 7.24 runner in the 60-yard dash; Decent runner now. Good stride length with quick feet. Solid start. Maintain direction in arms going forward/backwards and not getting side to side.

Bly Martin, Homeschool (TX), 2029
Positional Profile: OF/RHP RHH/OF: Shows a balanced setup with hands working into a solid hitting position. Lower half movements are developing to create more plate coverage and power. Shows barrel to ball skill with some underlying strength. Feet and hands work, defensively. Routes to the ball are solid. Ability to quicken release time with small adjustments.
Body: 5-8, 150 pounds. Solid frame build to add strength in future. Width to shoulders and back.
Hit: RHH. Simple/balanced setup with hands moving into a good hitting position. Weight in lower half can move into a more 50/50 balance on front foot strike. Will help plate coverage and power. Shows solid hand/eye contact ability. Path gets across zone due to lower half movements. Work to 50/50 and allow back elbow and hands to work more forward.
Power: 84 mph max exit velocity (72.1 avg.); 288-foot max batted distance. Hit over power. Chance to add power and contact with swing movement adjustments.
Arm: RH. OF - 73 mph. Full arm path with H3/4 slot. Potential for avg arm speed in future.
Defense: Feet and hands work well. Angles to ball are solid. Can quicken up release time. Work for 2 steps to throw after catch.
Athletic Testing: 7.49 runner in the 60-yard dash; Nice start with avg stride length. Hard runner. Can use arms more efficiently by relaxed movements going forward and backwards. Tends to get side to side.

Tanner Modesette, Elgin (TX), 2029
Positional Profile: SS/3B RHH/INF/RHP: Shows potential to be a plus hitter in the future. Hands are quick and gets the barrel going forward well. Added strength will raise the ceiling of his abilities. Defensively, he is pretty sound mechanically. His footwork and angles to balls are sound. Good arm strength across the diamond for age group. RHP: Good frame for adding strength. Shows upside. Repeatable delivery with feel for all pitches. Minor adjustments will improve shapes and spins. The building blocks are there. Ton of potential.
Body: 6-0, 150 pounds. Great frame/build to add strength in future. Width to shoulders and back. Projects well physically.
Hit: RHH. Athletic setup with hands slightly dropping into hitting position. Uses toe tap as load and timing mechanism. Hands can get a little high at times on front foot strike. Work hands into arm pit/shoulder height. Above shoulder can cause bat path issues. Lower half works well. Enters the zone with hands and elbows well when hands in solid position. Path to ball is short and solid. Back elbow can move past back hip and belly button a little more to help finish off swing path.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (78.8 avg.); 329-foot max batted distance. Decent movements with future power/contact combo potential.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. OF - 80 mph. Short/compact arm path with H3/4 slot. Hand speed present. Quick release in INF and OF throw.
Defense: Footwork and angles are pretty sound. Creates rhythm in hands and feet working through the ball. Quick release with soft hands.
Athletic Testing: 7.67 runner in the 60-yard dash; Decent start. Works into solid stride length after 30 yard mark. Can improve speed by getting into cadence within first 10 yards.

Delivery: Works from stretch. Med/high leg lift with a drop/drive style approach. Can utilize glove and elbow to quicken shoulder rotation. Gets into front side with slight spin out. Can finish over front side in throw.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm path with H3/4 slot. Hand speed present.
FB: T78, 76-78 mph. FB has some life with little ASR. T2131, 2033 average rpm.
CB: 62-64 mph. Decent shape and spin to ball. Works well when fingers stay on top. T1858, 1777 average rpm.
CH: 67-67 mph. Shows command and feel for pitch. Decent actions. Can add more ASR. T1415, 1369 average rpm.

Bentlee Payne, Thomas Randle (TX), 2029
Positional Profile: 2B/SS RHH/INF: Works into a balanced hitting position with a decent bat path throughout the stroke. Added strength will create more bat speed and power. Hit over power now. Sound footwork and rhythm on the dirt. Soft handed with good glove action. Compact throw with good spin on ball. Velo will come with maturity.
Body: 5-0, 115 pounds. Decent frame/build to add strength in future. Avg width to shoulders and back.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open setup with higher hand position. Works a toe tap load in lower half and gets back to even. Hands stay a little high at front foot strike. Hands should be around arm pit/top of shoulder in launch position. Enters the zone a little steep, but elbow works into the slot going forward. Sometimes elbow gets caught on rib cage and can't get through the zone properly. When elbow clears, path is sound. Let bat release into top hand fingertips for added barrel release.
Power: 75 mph max exit velocity (70.1 avg.); 236-foot max batted distance. Hit over power. Chance to add power by added strength and by using more hands.
Arm: RH. INF - 59 mph. Compact arm path with H3/4 slot. Velo will come with strength.
Defense: Feet are smooth and work in rhythm in hands. Can sharpen angles at times to maximize efficiency and induce better hops. Follow throw to create more carry to ball.
Athletic Testing: 8.79 runner in the 60-yard dash; Nice start. Maintains lean on initial 10 yards. Avg stride length. Can get to speed sooner by pumping arms more forward/back over side/side. Hard runner.

Konnor Saqr, Bridgeland (TX), 2029
Positional Profile: 2B/OF RHH/INF: Nice frame/build to add strength. Balanced RHH with solid bat path. When back side stays in sequence, shows ability to drive baseballs. Added strength with improve pop. Hit over power now. Feet work in the INF. Glove actions are present with decent routes to balls. Arm strength will continue to improve with added strength and maturity.
Body: 5-3, 100 pounds. Nice frame/build to add strength in future. Avg width to shoulders and back.
Hit: RHH. Wide stance with hands around the top of shoulder. Stride and glide approach. Can create some hip/head sway and cause back side to not get out efficiently. Works elbows and hands into slot well. Hip sway can cause hands and barrel to drag. Feel back elbow and back hip start together and elbow speed up in front of hip.
Power: 72 mph max exit velocity (66.7 avg.); 221-foot max batted distance. Hit over power. Power will increase with strength and maturity.
Arm: RH. INF - 57 mph. Compact path. Quick release. Can create more shoulder rotation on back swing. Allow ball to face away from target to create more leverage.
Defense: Footwork and angles are solid. Hand action is good. Keep right knee inside of feet to push glove and hands more forward.
Athletic Testing: 7.96 runner in the 60-yard dash; Solid start. Hard runner. Gets upright around the 30 yard mark. Maintain lean in shoulders and head.

Roman Smith, Travis B Bryan (TX), 2029
Positional Profile: OF/C Shows some strength to lower half. Raw ability with a chance to develop tools. Shows some strength in the swing with developing swing path. Can utilize strength in legs more to increase power potential. Defensively, he has soft hands and decent feet. Solid exchange from glove to hand. When the direction is good he shows more carry to ball.
Body: 5-8, 160 pounds. Solid frame/build to add strength in future. Width to back and shoulders. Strength to lower half.
Hit: RHH. Open stance with hands at top of shoulder. Top hand is overrotated so can't maximize barrel release and bat speed. Works into balanced launch position. Back side starts towards the zone well. Back elbow stops at back hip and should continue forward. Keep weight in front leg/knee to maintain path through swing.
Power: 83 mph max exit velocity (70 avg.); 281-foot max batted distance. Potential power/contact combo in future. Shows strength. Can get there with adjustments to movement patterns.
Arm: RH. C - 59 mph. OF - 62 mph. Compact arm path with solid exchange. Avg arm strength potential. H3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.48-2.56 pop time range; Some quickness to feet. Solid exchange. Create more direction to target and follow throw. Will help with speed and carry to ball.
Athletic Testing: 7.87 runner in the 60-yard dash; Solid start with avg stride. Decent posture. Relax upper half to create more rhythm and better cadence.

Noah Williams, Episcopal (TX), 2029
Positional Profile: OF/3B An athletic/physical player with a ton of upside. As a RHH, he shows a balanced swing with quick hands and a solid bat path. Shows middle of the order type pop and the ability to stay inside a baseball. Defensively, his feet work with solid glove actions. Rhythm and timing of feet and hands will improve as he grows into his body. Plenty of arm strength to play on the left side of the INF or corner OF. Raw talent on the mound with some feel to throw strikes. Small adjustments will only sharpen his stuff. Big upside. Potential two way player at next level.
Body: 6-0, 190 pounds. Great frame/build to add strength in future. Shows some now strength. Width to shoulders and back. Physical upside.
Hit: RHH. Even/balanced setup with hands around the top of back shoulder. Varies between small lift and toe tap load. Generally works into solid launch position in legs. Sometimes gets stuck on backside too much and creates inefficient bat path. Solid bat path and hand speed. Works into the zone well with back elbow and hands. Hands and wrists work to turn barrel forward. Can stay in front hip a little longer.
Power: 97 mph max exit velocity (86.3 avg.); 327-foot max batted distance. Power/contact combo present. Will only improve with maturity.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. OF - 81 mph. Compact arm path with hand speed present.
Defense: Feet work with solid glove action. Smoothness and rhythm in feet and hands will come with maturity.
Athletic Testing: 7.40 runner in the 60-yard dash; Solid start. Good mover for size and age. Hard runner. Can relax upper half to create more rhythm.

Delivery: Works from stretch. High lift with some leg extension. Stays on back leg in stride. Can shift more weight into 50/50 landing. Keep foot more underneath the knee on leg lift. Will help with direction toward target.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm path with H3/4 slot. Arm speed present.
FB: T83, 80-82 mph. FB has life to it with some ASR. Shows some ride at top of zone. T2020, 1924 average rpm.
SL: 66-68 mph. Shows decent spin and command. 1/7 axis. Will improve will movement pattern adjustments. T2221, 2175 average rpm.
CH: 73-73 mph. Shows same action as FB. Good speed differential. Command will improve with movement pattern adjustments. T1898, 1847 average rpm.

David Williams, Cypress Woods (TX), 2029
Positional Profile: OF/RHP Plus frame and build to add strength on. Athletic mover with plus arm strength. Has the ability to be a 2 way player at the next level with strength and maturity. Raw talent now. Shows a balanced swing with a simple approach. Hand and bat speed present. Developing consistent bat path. Projects as an OF defensively. Rangy defender with a plus arm. Big time upside.
Body: 6-2, 180 pounds. Great frame/build to add strength in future. Width to shoulders and back. Projects well physically.
Hit: RHH. Wider base setup with hands working slightly down and back into a good hitting position. Balanced. Elbows and hands work toward the zone well. Back elbow gets stuck on rib cage at times causing path to come across. Let back elbow continue forward and past the belly button.
Power: 96 mph max exit velocity (85.4 avg.); 338-foot max batted distance. Power/contact combo present. G2G guy now with more in the tank.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. OF - 87 mph. Compact arm path with hand speed present. H3/4 slot.
Defense: Feet and hands work well. Plays a little too high in the INF. Create more flexion in hips and knees working towards the ball.
Athletic Testing: 7.15 runner in the 60-yard dash; Solid runner now. Good mover with nice start. Can relax upper half and create better direction in arm swing to improve speed and efficiency.

Delivery: In place rock step with high leg lift. Hand and glove lift on rock step. Works downhill and over front side. Timing can be off when glove lifts on rock step and does not get back down in time. Causes accuracy issues.
Arm Action: RH. Full/athletic arm path with H3/4 slot. Arm speed present.
FB: T86, 80-85 mph. FB has some late life to it. Command will improve with timing adjustments. T2024, 1968 average rpm.
CB: 65-66 mph. Good shape and spin. Shows feel for CB. T1757, 1690 average rpm.
SL: 68-69 mph. Best secondary pitch. Changes plains. Some sweep and late break. T1865, 1801 average rpm.

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