North TX Rising Stars Games: Player Analysis
August 26, 2026
On Tuesday, May 26th, the PB Texas staff traveled to Trinity High School in Euless, TX, to host the North TX Rising Stars Games, an invite-only event for classes of 2030 & 2031.
More than 20 players made their way to Trinity HS 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 conclude our post-event rollout by taking a look at the scouting reports on every player in attendance from the event.
ALL PROSPECTS (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)
Beck Boyd, Borden County School (TX), 2030
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP LHH with strength to bat for age. Shows ability to impact baseball, hard contact in game play. Big, physical build with room to add strength. Developing defensively. Player to watch develop.
Body: 6-1, 236.6 pounds. Solid build/frame. Will add strength.
Hit: LHH. Lands in solid position after stride. Rotational back foot showing some linear movement forward, uses lower 1/2 well in swing. Hits into firm front leg with upright posture. Hit approach works well, continue to develop. Can impact baseball. Late hand hitch creates barrel tip over helmet, comes out early for it not to be a present concern. Takes solid path to baseball with hands/ barrel. Little pull conscious at times, develop ability to use all fields, hitting ball where pitched.
Power: 96 mph max exit velocity (87.6 avg.); 376-foot max batted distance. Can impact baseball, raw power will continue to develop.
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. Arm works, raw arm strength will develop.
Defense: Sets feet to field, play thru baseball when fielding. Fields baseball deep, work to field baseball out front off inside of left foot.
Athletic Testing: 7.45 runner in the 60-yard dash; Solid run form. Moves well.
Delivery: Side step rocker, high knee lift with inward turn. Loads into back leg. Cast stride leg out and down slope. Slight heel lander with cross step delivery. Gets over front side working around stride leg at finish.
Arm Action: RH. Full circle works well, solid layback of arm on top. 3/4 slot, avg extension with solid finish. Arm late at times.
FB: T75, 74-75 mph. T1741, 1589 average rpm.
CB: 61-66 mph. Soft, sweepy/slurvy type action. T1756, 1506 average rpm.
CH: 64-67 mph. T1724, 1532 average rpm.
Jace Cardinal, Lubbock Cooper Liberty (TX), 2030
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 161.8 pounds. Projects well physically.
Hit: RHH. Toe tap stride, length to stride. Rotational back foot, drive foot forward to fully engage lower 1/2 by driving hips forward. Hits with hips back, work to develop upright posture at point of contact by getting lower forward. Barrel/hands in solid launch position, takes solid path to baseball. Consistent ability to impact baseball will develop with lower 1/2 involved. Swing works.
Power: 86 mph max exit velocity (76.5 avg.); 305-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. OF - 72 mph. Arm works, raw arm strength will develop.
Defense: OF...be athletic when moving to baseball, pump arms. Glove hand extended, not pumping. Field baseball out front off left foot, fields deep at times. When catching flyball, set up behind ball and move thru when catching to throw. INF...feet work well moving to baseball, showing developing ability to play thru baseball with feet. Fields baseball deep, work to field ball out front, off inside off left foot.
Athletic Testing: 7.85 runner in the 60-yard dash; Overall solid run form. Eyes down running, get eyes up to see out front.
Brayden Eamello, First Baptist Academy (TX), 2031
Positional Profile: C/SS
Body: 5-7.6, 119.5 pounds. Lean build, good frame, projects well physically.
Hit: LHH. Solid position to hit after stride. Body drifts forward after stride priot to swing. Work to keep weight back onto back leg. Rotational back foot, works. Left shoulder tilt present. Work to keep shoulders little more level with swing allowing for barrel to work on plane, especially pitches on outer 1/2. Barrel/hands start in solid position, recommend developing minor/slight wrist cock with stride, looking to get barrel little more behind head. This will create some rhythm to swing.
Power: 79 mph max exit velocity (70.9 avg.); 283-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 66 mph. Arm works, look for raw arm strength to develop. Will have at least avg HS raw arm strength.
Defense: 2.25-2.40 pop time range; Hands developing behind the plate. Solid exchange, glove to hand to throw. Moves well behind plate. Stay low/athletic when throwing. Will develop.
Athletic Testing: 7.56 runner in the 60-yard dash; Solid run form.
Chase Gregston, Royse City (TX), 2030
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-6.7, 141.8 pounds. Solid build/frame, projects well physically.
Hit: LHH. Toe tap stride, lands in solid position to hit. Rotational back foot, solid job using lower 1/2. Posture upright. Solid base to continue to develop hit tool from. Barrel/hands solid launch position taking on plane path to baseball. Continue to develop ability hitting ball where pitched. Pulls off at times on outer 1/2, stay thru baseball.
Power: 87 mph max exit velocity (76.4 avg.); 294-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 74 mph. Arm works, raw arm strength will develop.
Defense: Great job moving to baseball and breaking down to field. Solid setting up to field fly ball and move thru when catching setting to throw.
Athletic Testing: 7.30 runner in the 60-yard dash; Solid start, upright during part of run with lean forward at finish. Work to have slight lean forward during entire run.
Delivery: Stretch delivery, knee lift with inward turn, floats thru balance point. Cast stride leg out and down slope, heel lander, online stride. Solid getting over front leg with online direction.
Arm Action: LH. Full circle out of glove and down, cuts off circle to backside. Layback to arm present, low 3/4 slot with crossbody finish.
FB: T74, 70-74 mph. Late tail action present. Sink down in zone. T1772, 1517 average rpm.
CB: 64-64 mph. Slurvy/sweepy action. T1602, 1590 average rpm.
SL: 62-63 mph. Slurvy/sweepy action. T1877, 1718 average rpm.
Brody Jenkins, Mansfield Legacy (TX), 2030
Positional Profile: C/3B RHH catcher showing ability behind the plate. Received well in game play, solid exchange/release in workout. Look for raw arm strength to firm. Ability to impact baseball will firm with added physical strength and physical maturity.
Body: 5-8, 157.2 pounds. Width to shoulders, good build/frame, projects well.
Hit: RHH. Toe tap stride, lands in solid position to hit. Solid use of lower 1/2 in swing with rotational back foot. Hits into firm front side, upright posture. Stride foot rolls onto side of foot after contact, stay into ball of foot thru completion of swing, at times falls away from plate, this is due to stride foot on side hindering balance. Swing works into zone, gets on plane. Slight length to swing created with stride as hands push back causing barrel to work behind head. Ideally would like to see knob of bat pointed down to catcher. Minor adjustment needed. Bows out top hand at wrist, not conventional move, but works for this swing, wouldn't change right now.
Power: 85 mph max exit velocity (75.7 avg.); 264-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 67 mph. Arm works, will have avg HS raw arm strength in future.
Defense: 2.22-2.35 pop time range; Sets up well, solid glove to hand exchange. Stay low when throwing, elevates some out of catchers stance, move forward...low to throw. Moved well behind plate in game.
Athletic Testing: 7.74 runner in the 60-yard dash; Solid start, little upright running, develop slight lean forward with shoulders and head.
Mason Jones, Burleson Centennial (TX), 2030
Positional Profile: OF/3B Athletic with great build/frame to add strength. Plus runner, expecting run time to continue to develop, chance to be well above avg runner. Bat speed present, flashes ability to impact baseball. Hit approach will continue to develop. CF who moves well to baseball. Player to watch develop.
Body: 5-10, 152.8 pounds. Great build/frame to add strength. Width to shoulders and back, projects well.
Hit: RHH. Wide base to start with toe tap stride, lands in solid position to hit. Rotational back foot with slight linear move forward. Great use of lower 1/2 in swing. Hits into firm front leg, stride foot falls in heel, at times at point of contact. Work to keep stride foot into ground thru completion of swing. Barrel/hands in solid launch position, aggressive swinger with bat speed present. Work to develop ability to use all fields, especially balls away, pulls off at times now. HS pitchers pitch away all day, very few work in on hitters. Developing ability to drive away pitches other way will be beneficial.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (88 avg.); 358-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 85 mph. Arm works with carry to throws. Projects to have avg arm in future.
Defense: Moves well to baseball, breaks down to field. Solid fielding ball off left left foot out front. Fly ball, be sure to to be moving forward thru baseball when fielding.
Athletic Testing: 6.73 runner in the 60-yard dash; Excellent run form. Plus runner now...on pro scale.
Bowen Kipp, Cedar Ridge (TX), 2030
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9.6, 139.1 pounds. Lean/lanky. Projects well physically.
Hit: RHH. Lands in solid position after stride. Rotational back foot, uses lower 1/2. Hits into firm front leg with upright posture. Continue to develop this approach. Barrel/hands in solid launch position. Casts hands out to start swing creating length. Take knob/hands on direct path to baseball, work to develop extension thru baseball after contact.
Power: 87 mph max exit velocity (83.1 avg.); 290-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. Arm works, raw arm strength will develop.
Defense: Feet working moving to baseball and setting to field. Nice job playing thru baseball when fielding. Glove flip present, fields ball deep. Eliminate glove flip, field ball out front. Eyes out front.
Athletic Testing: 7.12 runner in the 60-yard dash; Overall solid run form, chin up last 30 yards, work to get chin down when running.
Damian Maldonado, Justin F. Kimball (TX), 2030
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 5-5, 132.3 pounds. Lean build/frame. Projects well physically in future.
Hit: RHH. Lands in solid position to hit after stride. Back foot starts open. Rotational back foot, gets stuck in rotation, get back foot fully turned allowing for complete use of lower 1/2 in swing. Hits into firm front leg with upright posture. Get that lower 1/2 fully engaged, other parts are all solid. Barrel/hands start in solid position. With stride, back elbow raises creating barrel movement behind head, this creates length to swing. Soften back elbow with stride allowing for shorter swing and more direct path to baseball.
Power: 77 mph max exit velocity (63.8 avg.); 242-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 65 mph. Arm works, raw arm strength will develop.
Defense: Feet work fine to baseball, sets feet to field, developing ability to play thru baseball. Fields ball deep, field baseball out front off inside off left foot.
Athletic Testing: 8.18 runner in the 60-yard dash; Solid start, slight upright runner, develop lean forward with head and shoulders.
Alex Mayfield, Cedar Park (TX), 2030
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-5.5, 160.7 pounds. Solid build/frame to add strength.
Hit: RHH. Toe tap stride, lands in solid position to hit. Rotational back foot, uses lower 1/2 in swing, engages lower. Stride foot rolls onto side of foot early, hindering lower 1/2 use and balance. Keep foot into ground hitting off firm front side. Barrel/hands solid launch position, takes direct path to baseball. Bat speed will develop. Swing works.
Power: 77 mph max exit velocity (70 avg.); 219-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 66 mph.
Athletic Testing: 8.88 runner in the 60-yard dash; Solid run form overall, chin up and back, work to get chin down.
Delivery: Side step rocker with high knee lift, inward turn of hip, back shoulder tilt. Cast stride leg out and down slope, lands online. Head puller, upright with spinoff finish.
Arm Action: RH. Cutoff circle, solid layback to arm on top. H 3/4 slot, solid finish.
FB: T65, 62-65 mph. Velo will make jump. T1786, 1619 average rpm.
CB: 57-57 mph. Developing spin, soft/early breaker. T1688, 1650 average rpm.
CH: 59-59 mph. T1699, 1642 average rpm.
Trent Mays, Legacy Ranch (TX), 2030
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-3, 190 pounds. Great build/frame to add strength in future.
Hit: RHH. Lands in solid position after stride, rotational back with linear movement forward. Continue to develop linear movement towards pitcher, does solid job of engaging lower 1/2 in swing. Hits into firm front leg with upright posture. Barrel/hands in solid launch positon, takes solid path to baseball. Bat speed and bat strength will develop.
Power: 88 mph max exit velocity (79.3 avg.); 316-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Arm works, raw arm strength will develop.
Defense: Moves fine off bag, when deep, play thru baseball when fielding. Hands in solid position to field.
Athletic Testing: 7.40 runner in the 60-yard dash; Solid run form and stride.
Delivery: Side step rocker with high knee lift. Floats thru balance point to drop and drive delivery. Stride leg works down the slope. Gets over front leg with chest. Head pull down. Solid finish.
Arm Action: RH. High separation, cutoff circle, layback to arm present on top. 3/4 slot with semi crossbody finish.
FB: T74, 72-73 mph. Arm side tail at times. T1737, 1605 average rpm.
SL: 61-62 mph. 11-5 action, inconsistent release point. T1360, 1268 average rpm.
Hayes McLeod, Colleyville Heritage (TX), 2030
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-2, 181.7 pounds. Lean/lanky, great build/frame to add strength. Projects well.
Hit: RHH. Lands in solid position after stride, rotational back foot showing some linear movement, engages lower 1/2 in swing. Posture slightly laid back at contract, work to develop upright posture at contact. Overall, solid hit approach to develop. With stride, hands push back, back elbow raises creating barrel tip over top head causing length to swing. Soften elbow movement to allow barrel to start from behind head allowing for more direct path to baseball. Stay thru baseball with extension out front, cuts off swing after contact.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (80.3 avg.); 328-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. Arm works well, carry to throws. Will have above avg HS raw arm strength.
Defense: Moves well to baseball, breaks down well to field. Firm fielding ball out front off left foot. Solid setting up to field fly ball and playing thru.
Athletic Testing: 7.05 runner in the 60-yard dash; Solid start, got little upright mid 60 with lean forward at finish. Develop slight lean forward with shoulders and head during entire 60
Tristan Natividad, Waxahachie (TX), 2030
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 214.5 pounds. Solid build/frame, will add strength.
Hit: RHH. Lands in solid position to hit after stride. Shows rotational back foot with linear movement, drive back foot forward towards pitcher to fully engage lower 1/2 in swing. Aggressively drive lower 1/2. Hits into firm front leg, slight lean forward with posture at contact, work to be upright at contact. Keep stride foot into ground, works back in heel slightly. Barrel/hands in solid launch position, takes direct path to baseball. Upright posture will allow for improved extension thru baseball, pulls off presently.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (76.4 avg.); 275-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 65 mph. Arm works, raw arm strength will develop.
Defense: Developing footwork. Firm ability playing thru baseball with feet. Fields ball deep, work to field ball out front off inside of left foot.
Athletic Testing: 7.72 runner in the 60-yard dash; Good stride length. Upright runner, develop lean forward with shoulders and head.
Delivery: Side step rocker with knee lift, inward turn of hip. Cast stride leg out and down slope, online stride. Upright finish.
Arm Action: RH. Cutoff circle with solid layback to arm on top. 3/4 slot, fair extension at release. Crossbody finish.
FB: T72, 69-72 mph. Tail/sink, will develop velo. T1474, 1334 average rpm.
CB: 56-56 mph. 11-5 action with depth. Soft/early action. T1455, 1455 average rpm.
CH: 55-58 mph. T1299, 1098 average rpm.
Keaton Nibert, Plano West (TX), 2030
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-3.8, 156.8 pounds. Solid build/frame, projects well physically for strength.
Hit: RHH. Toe tap stride, lands in solid position. Rotational back foot, slides towards 3rd base, drive back foot forward to fully engage lower 1/2 in swing. Solid hitting into firm front side with upright posture. Barrel/hands in solid launch positon, takes hands/barrel on direct path to baseball. Ability to generate bat speed will firm with lower 1/2 use.
Power: 87 mph max exit velocity (82.1 avg.); 319-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Arm works will have avg raw arm strength in future.
Defense: Feet work well getting thru baseball and shows developing ability to play thru baseball. Fields ball deep, glove flip present along with glove tap. Eliminate glove flip and tap, field ball out front off inside of left foot.
Athletic Testing: 7.18 runner in the 60-yard dash; Solid start, good run form. See as plus runner in future.
Delivery: Side step rocker. High knee lift with inward turn of hip. Cast stride leg out and down slope, lands cross step. Gets chest over front leg with quality finish.
Arm Action: RH. Full circle, works well, solid layback to arm on top. 3/4 slot with slight crossbody finish.
FB: T78, 75-77 mph. Developing carry, slight arm side tail. T1908, 1786 average rpm.
SL: 65-67 mph. Slurvy type action. T1958, 1864 average rpm.
CH: 69-69 mph. T1173, 1173 average rpm.
Blaine Peery, Conroe (TX), 2030
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-5, 134.9 pounds. Good frame/build, width to shoulders.
Hit: RHH. Lands in solid position after stride. Rotational back foot, gets stuck, get fully turned on all swings to fully engage lower 1/2 in swing. Laid back posture at contact, causing uphill swing. Work to be upright at point of contact with body. Solid hitting into firm front leg. Barrel/hands in good launch position, takes solid path to zone with barrel. Uphill path created by body, with body correction will get on plane with baseball.
Power: 84 mph max exit velocity (73.1 avg.); 282-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 67 mph. Arm works, raw arm strength will develop.
Defense: 2.19-2.35 pop time range; Moves well to baseball, sets feet to field. Nice job playing thru baseball. Shows glove flip and glove tap at times, fields ball deep. Eliminate flip and or tap, field ball out front. Catcher...solid set up and exchange from glove to hand. Shows footwork setting to throw. Did quality job receiving in game.
Athletic Testing: 7.61 runner in the 60-yard dash; Solid run form.
Ryan Rodriguez, Hebron (TX), 2030
Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 5-7, 156.8 pounds. Width to back and sloping shoulders. Projects well physically.
Hit: LHH. Solid position to hit after stride. Rotational back foot, drive foot forward to fully engage lower 1/2 in swing. Presently, foot slides away from plate limiting lower 1/2. Barrel/hands in solid launch position, takes solid path to baseball. Cuts off swing early, work to stay thru baseball longer after contact, extension to swing.
Power: 87 mph max exit velocity (80.6 avg.); 294-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 71 mph. Arm works, will have avg HS raw arm strength in future.
Defense: Feet move well to baseball and setting to field, developing ability to play thru baseball. Fields ball deep, work to field ball out front.
Athletic Testing: 7.83 runner in the 60-yard dash; Solid stride length, upright runner. Work to develop lean forward with shoulders and head.
Delivery: Side step rocker with high knee lift and inward turn. Cast stride leg out and down slope, heel lander, cross step delivery. Gets over front side with finish.
Arm Action: RH. High separation, reach down with hand working to cutoff circle. Layback to arm on top, low 3/4 slot. Crossbody finish.
FB: T72, 70-72 mph. Around zone with FB, occasional arm side life. T1830, 1731 average rpm.
SL: 64-64 mph. Pre sets slider with wrist to backside. Spin will firm with arm speed development. T1667, 1667 average rpm.
Jason Rosales, Brownfield Middle (TX), 2030
Positional Profile: RHP/2B
Body: 5-5, 130.7 pounds. Projects well physically.
Hit: RHH. Drifts forward with stride, develop ability to keep weight onto back leg with stride. Solid use of lower 1/2 with rotational back foot and linear movement. Hits into firm front leg with nice upright posture. With stride, back elbow raises causing barrel to work over top of head creating length. Soften back elbow with stride, work to get barrel in area behind head to create more direct path to hit zone.
Power: 81 mph max exit velocity (67.4 avg.); 286-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 67 mph. Arm works, raw arm strength will develop.
Defense: Moves to ball fine. Move thru baseball with feet when fielding. Left foot in front of right foot if you can get feet set up. Fields baseball deep, field ball out front off inside of left foot, playing thru baseball.
Athletic Testing: 7.91 runner in the 60-yard dash; Good start, overall solid run form.
Delivery: Side step rocker with knee lift/inward turn. Cast stride leg out and down slope, heel lander. Slight cross step delivery. Gets over front leg, shows head dunk at times. Spinoff finish.
Arm Action: RH. Full circle. Fair layback to arm. High 3/4 slot with solid finish out front.
FB: T71, 68-71 mph. Tail/sink to arm side. T1634, 1491 average rpm.
CB: 60-60 mph. Soft, early breaker. Will firm with velocity. T1692, 1677 average rpm.
CH: 60-62 mph. Slight tail/sink T1777, 1375 average rpm.
Thomas (Davis) Sheen, Lubbock Cooper Liberty (TX), 2030
Positional Profile: SS/OF Athletic player with great frame/build to add strength. Will be plus runner, good mover on the baseball field. Defensively impressive in game play showing range and ability to make plays on the move. Bat speed present, shows ability to impact baseball with hit approach developing. Player to watch over next few years.
Body: 6-0, 173.7 pounds. Good build/frame for added strength. Projects well physically.
Hit: RHH. Toe tap with short stride, lands in solid position. Rotational back foot, gets stuck on occasion, overall solid use of lower 1/2 in swing, work to get back foot fully turned on all swings to fully engage lower 1/2 in swing. Body lays back at point of contact, work to develop upright posture at contact. Hits into firm front leg well. Hands/barrel start in solid position. With stride has inward turn of front shoulder along with hands push back slightly creating barrel wrap behind head causing length swing. Nice job of getting on plane, pulls off at times with front shoulder opening early, soften inward turn of shoulder, this will help with opening of shoulder early, helping with extension. Other thought process...front 1./2 of body is for direction, think less is more with front 1/2 of body and more back 1/2 of body is better.
Power: 96 mph max exit velocity (81.6 avg.); 349-foot max batted distance. Bat speed present, shows hard contact off barrel. Opportunities for adjustments present.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. OF - 84 mph. Arm works, shows carry, will develop into above avg raw arm strength.
Defense: OF... moves well to baseball, firm ability fielding baseball out front off left foot. Sets up well to field flyball and playing thru setting feet to field. INF...solid actions, sets feet, plays thru baseball. Fields baseball deep, work to field baseball out front off inside off left foot.
Athletic Testing: 6.90 runner in the 60-yard dash; Solid start and run form. Plus runner in future on pro scale.
Delivery: Short, side step rocker. High knee lift with inward turn. Loads in back leg. Cast stride leg out and down slope, on line stride with solid landing on stride foot. Gets over front leg with spinoff finish.
Arm Action: RH. Full circle with length, hooks wrist to backside, comes out of early enough to not be much of a factor. Solid layback to arm on top. HTQ slot with slight crossboy finish.
FB: T81, 76-81 mph. Solid spin, shows some carry now, will continue to develop. T2279, 2024 average rpm.
CH: 70-70 mph. Shows tail action to arm side, some sink down. T1739, 1739 average rpm.
Connor Smallwood, Fort Worth Christian (TX), 2030
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-6, 135.4 pounds. Width to shoulders and back. Projects well physically in future.
Hit: RHH. Drawback stride foot working into stride, lands in solid position to hit. Rotational back foot, does nice job of engaging lower 1/2 in swing. Hits into firm front leg, work to keep foot into ground on all swings, rolls onto side of foot occasionally. Torso leans back at contact, develop upright posture at contact. Barrel/hands in solid launch position. Starts on direct path to baseball, lead shoulder pulls off causing lack of extension thru baseball. Use less of front side in swing, more back 1/2 of body to eliminate front shoulder pull off. Front side is for direction, all power and impact comes from back 1/2 of body.
Power: 83 mph max exit velocity (78.1 avg.); 305-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 75 mph. Arm works, raw arm strength will develop.
Defense: Solid moving to baseball, breaking down to field and fielding off left foot out front. Nice job setting feet to field fly ball and moving thru ball.
Athletic Testing: 7.30 runner in the 60-yard dash; Solid run form.
Dylan Smith, New Diana Middle (TX), 2030
Positional Profile: OF/RHP Great build/frame to add strength. Athletic with quick twitch. Well above avg runner showing 6.54 60 yd. Defensively developing actions on the infield. Can play CF with range present. Bat speed present, flashes ability to impact baseball working on hit approach. Tools to work with.
Body: 6-1.4, 172 pounds. Great build/frame to add strength.
Hit: RHH. Toe tap stride landing in solid positon to hit. Rotational back foot showing some linear movement forward. Back foot gets stuck at times, get foot fully turned on swing to fully engage lower 1/2. Solid hitting into firm front side with upright posture. Stride foot rolls onto side of foot, keep foot into ground. Barrel/hands in solid position to launch, takes nice path to baseball. Pulls off early due to front foot rolling on to side of foot.
Power: 96 mph max exit velocity (81.1 avg.); 375-foot max batted distance. Bat speed present, shows ability to impact baseball. Consistency will firm with adjustments.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. OF - 84 mph. Arm works, projects to have above avg HS raw arm strength.
Defense: OF...moves fine to baseball, pump arms, glove hand extended. pump arms, be athletic. Solid fielding baseball out front, off left foot. Sets up well to field flyball and moving thru with feet to throw. INF...Feet work well moving to baseball, sets to field well. Firm playing thru baseball with feet. Fields ball deep, field baseball out front, off inside of left foot. Stands to throw, stay low athletic setting to throw, follow throw with feet.
Athletic Testing: 6.54 runner in the 60-yard dash; Solid run form. Plus runner now, chance to develop into well above avg runner on pro scale.
Delivery: Side step rocker, knee lift, inward turn with load into back leg. Floats thru balance point. Slight cross step to stride, heel lander. Work to land on flat of foot with stride leg. Gets over front side, solid finish.
Arm Action: RH. Glove tap with high separation glove. Cutoff circle to back side. Shows layback to arm with HTQ slot. Solid finish out front. Arm speed will develop.
FB: T79, 76-78 mph. Some carry up. Missed arm side early with nice adjustment to get in zone. Limited life. T2049, 1977 average rpm.
SL: 62-64 mph. Must firm ability to get on top of pitch, gets on side presently hindering effectiveness. T1817, 1770 average rpm.
CH: 69-69 mph. T1546, 1546 average rpm.
Brooks Terrell, Wylie (TX), 2030
Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 6-3.5, 165.8 pounds. Tall, long/lanky. Projects well physically.
Hit: RHH. Toe tap stride, rotational back foot with linear movement, get stuck at times, get foot fully turned on all swings. Continue to develop linear movement. Hits into firm front leg. Torso laid back at point of contact, work to get upright with posture at contact. Solid base to develop. Hands start away from body, with stride, back elbow raises causing barrel to go flat. Work to start hands closer to body, soften back elbow movement. Work to start barrel in area behind head allowing for more direct path to baseball.
Power: 84 mph max exit velocity (70.1 avg.); 201-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 65 mph. Arm works, raw arm strength will develop.
Defense: Moves fine off bag, sets feet to field. Fields baseball deep, field ball out front, playing thru baseball with feet.
Athletic Testing: 7.85 runner in the 60-yard dash; Solid start, upright runner. Develop lean forward with head and shoulders.
Colter Torres, Legacy Ranch (TX), 2030
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-9.5, 158.1 pounds. Projects well physically, width to back/shoulders.
Hit: RHH. Lands in solid position after stride. Rotational back foot, gets stuck, get fully turned at all times to fully engage lower 1/2 in swing. Body lays back at contact, work to develop upright posture at point of contact. Stride leg bent at contact, hit into firm front leg. Right shoulder tilt with swing, causing uphill path. Work to get right shoulder raised slightly, allowing swing to get on plane, especially on outer 1/2 pitches. Hands start away from body, high. With stride back elbow raises, slight barrel tip to start causing length. Lower hands slightly, allow barrel to start in area behind head, this will allow direct path to baseball with barrel. Soften back elbow with stride.
Power: 85 mph max exit velocity (75.5 avg.); 312-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. Arm works, raw arm strength will develop.
Defense: When moving to baseball, pump arms running, glove hand extend and not moving. Be athletic. Breaks down well to field, fields ball off left foot. Set up behind flyball, moving froward when catching setting to throw.
Athletic Testing: 7.17 runner in the 60-yard dash; Projects to be plus runner. Gets upright, work to develop lean forward with shoulders and head.
Delivery: Side step rocker, slight above waist knee lift, gets into back leg. Cross step delivery. Solid getting chest over stride leg. Solid finish.
Arm Action: RH. Full circle, works well, solid layback on top. H 3/4 slot with finish. Arm speed will develop.
FB: T75, 72-74 mph. Slight tail. Command will firm. T1961, 1803 average rpm.
SL: 66-66 mph. Short breaker, hand speed with strength and physical maturity will firm spin and action T1717, 1717 average rpm.
CH: 67-69 mph. T1768, 1685 average rpm.
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