Future Games Team Mid-Atlantic Spotlight: Austin Younce
July 29, 2019
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This week, Prep Baseball Report's premier summer underclass event will get underway, for the first time taking place at LakePoint in Georgia. The Future Games features over 400 of the top uncommitted 2021 and 2022 players from across the country at one place and is one of the most heavily scouted events of the year, with all 30 MLB clubs represented and well over 160 college coaches coming each year to follow four days of action.
Players take part in a workout day followed by three days of games. Teams are selected regionally by PBR's local scouting staffs, with Team Mid-Atlantic being made up of the top players from Maryland, Delaware, DC, and Virginia. We will unveil this year's team in the coming week in these profile spotlights, continue to follow us for all of our coverage in the coming weeks.
SCOUTING REPORT
Preseason All State I
Square athletic stance with a wider base. Quick pick up and put down striding on line, hands move back and elbow slots, bat gets on plane early, and finishes with uphill tilt. Exit velocity was 88 mph showing strength and bat speed with power potential. Lower half finishes completely with aggression and maintains balance in the swing. Gains ground on the ball with the feet. Balanced and ready to throw after a quick exchange, short arm action with arm speed throwing from a high three-quarter arm slot. Throws showed carry, velocity was 76 mph, and pop times ranged from 2.01-2.07.
PBR Future Games
Athletic and projectable frame at 6-foot, 175-pounds. An athletic, versatile 2021 catching prospect. Ran a 7.19 60-yard dash. Hits from a balanced, strong set up at the plate. Gets into his lower half well. Short load with quick foot pick up. Simple, repeats well, nice balance and shows some fluidity in swing. Short swing path at the plate with some extension through contact. Gets up hill finish. Shows ability to pull hands inside ball when needed. Shows some strength to the pull side and potential pop to that side down the road. Exit velocity of 90 mph. Receives ball well behind the dish. Presented nice target to pitcher. Clean and quick exchange with sound footwork on throws to second. Throws have carry on them to second up to 78 mph with a pop as low at 2.08. Solid overall prospect that will be a 2021 to follow.