25.5
Hand Speed (max)
1/09/22
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Adrian Lopez, Maranatha (CA), 2023
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 6’3, 210lbs. Large frame. Present lower/upper half strength. Mature body. Corner projection.
Defense: Smooth fundamental actions. Average quickness. Light feet that play in rhythm. Body works low to the ground with hands/glove that display early. Clean funnel up with quick glove-to-hand.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. Average strength. Easy effort. More in the tank. Shorter AA. Can throw from different angles with accuracy when needed.
Hit: RHH. Athletic stance. Wider straight up base. Small negative move with a smaller leg lift trigger. Minimal take back of the hands. Direct on-plane barrel path. Connected throughout. Easy balance. High end bat speed (82max, 76avg). Natural feel for the barrel. More LDs than FBs/GBs during BP round. 92mph avg. EV, 70% hard hit rate. 2 pullside HRs in BP. Double off the CF wall during game action.
Physical: 6-3, 210 pounds; Full, proportional build. 7.07 runner in the 60.
Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet shoulder width apart; bat positioned at a 45 degree angle. Short take back with the hands with a slight leg-kick for timing. Stays behind the ball while showing a strong lower half. Showed a compact swing path with a high finish. More line drives than flyballs and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 98.00 MPH via Trackman. Average Blast Motion scores across the table 53-47-46 illuminate his compact ready to hit swing. Bat speed is present and comes as no surprise to see 77.6 mph average.
Defensively: Starts with a balanced setup; uses prep step while displaying fluid actions to the baseball. Hands are soft with a seamless transfer. Moderate arm circle from a standard 3/4 arm slot. INF - 84.00 MPH. Smooth defensive actions, pro level fundamentals, consistent each rep. Defensive actions coupled with size could make him a candidate to move around the infield dirt to fit team needs.