Lopez was a standout at the IE Rising Stars ID and nothing changed at the Rising Stars Game. A two-way standout, Lopez flashes legitimate shortstop tools with fast, soft hands with an above average arm (84 mph) with throws that flash carry. He also worked out in the outfield where the arm was just as good and accurate with a best throw at 82 mph. In the game he was 3-for-3 with a pair of doubles and a 2 RBI single. There’s sneaky power in his game overall, but at the dish it was loud contact where he flashes feel for the barrel while keeping it in the zone for a long time through to contact. On the mound he retired four of the five hitters he faced that included a strikeout on a nasty slider while also showing excellent instincts on a soft chopper in front of the plate where he called off the catcher and threw a dart to first to get the runner that ran a 4.52 home-to-first.
5/18/25
Rhett Lopez, Centennial High (CA), 2029 Positional Profile: 3B/RHP Do-it-all player that can play multiple positions and pitch with high upside. Power bat that can function as a legit two-way threat. Body: 5-8, 139-pounds. Compact, well-balanced athletic build. Delivery: Glove sits at chest height. Body coils into delivery. High leg kick with long extension. Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm slot. Full circle arm path. Quick release with whippy arm action. Slight recoil on FB. FB: T81, 76-81 mph. Is firm and has occasional arm-side run. Commands pitch high often. T1859, 1734 average rpm. CB: 70-70 mph. Likes to throw pitch low. Has 12-6 movement. T1740, 1740 average rpm. SL: 69-71 mph. Struggles to command pitch. Sweeping movement through the zone. T2106, 2025 average rpm.
5/18/25
Rhett Lopez, Centennial High (CA), 2029 Positional Profile: 3B/RHP Do-it-all player that can play multiple positions and pitch with high upside. Power bat that can function as a legit two-way threat. Body: 5-8, 139-pounds. Compact, well-balanced athletic build. Hit: RHH. Athletic, slightly open stance with a medium-wide base and flex in the knees. Hands are set high and tight near the back shoulder, with elbows stacked and the back elbow elevated. Bat is angled slightly forward over the head. Weight is balanced into the backside. Overall setup is dynamic and open. Long, high leg kick that initiates load in back leg. Draws power from load and hand seperation. Lands hard and firm with front foot. Long bat path in the zone with a very whippy barrel generating tons of pop. Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 87.1 mph. 301' max distance. Arm: RH. INF-84 mph. OF-82 mph. High 3/4 release. Let's arm loose from OF with a downward motion on throws. Very good accuracy with strong arm strength delivering consistent one-hoppers. Arm-side run throwing from INF. Arm stays loose and lively making plays from INF. Defense: Keeps tall posture when playing OF and INF. Uses athletic lower body to get low and field. Quick, twitchy feet that shows off decent range in OF. Transfer is smooth and quick.
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Positional Profile: 3B/RHP Do-it-all player that can play multiple positions and pitch with high upside. Power bat that can function as a legit two-way threat.
Body: 5-8, 139-pounds. Compact, well-balanced athletic build.
Delivery: Glove sits at chest height. Body coils into delivery. High leg kick with long extension.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm slot. Full circle arm path. Quick release with whippy arm action. Slight recoil on FB.
FB: T81, 76-81 mph. Is firm and has occasional arm-side run. Commands pitch high often. T1859, 1734 average rpm.
CB: 70-70 mph. Likes to throw pitch low. Has 12-6 movement. T1740, 1740 average rpm.
SL: 69-71 mph. Struggles to command pitch. Sweeping movement through the zone. T2106, 2025 average rpm.
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP Do-it-all player that can play multiple positions and pitch with high upside. Power bat that can function as a legit two-way threat.
Body: 5-8, 139-pounds. Compact, well-balanced athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Athletic, slightly open stance with a medium-wide base and flex in the knees. Hands are set high and tight near the back shoulder, with elbows stacked and the back elbow elevated. Bat is angled slightly forward over the head. Weight is balanced into the backside. Overall setup is dynamic and open. Long, high leg kick that initiates load in back leg. Draws power from load and hand seperation. Lands hard and firm with front foot. Long bat path in the zone with a very whippy barrel generating tons of pop.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 87.1 mph. 301' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-84 mph. OF-82 mph. High 3/4 release. Let's arm loose from OF with a downward motion on throws. Very good accuracy with strong arm strength delivering consistent one-hoppers. Arm-side run throwing from INF. Arm stays loose and lively making plays from INF.
Defense: Keeps tall posture when playing OF and INF. Uses athletic lower body to get low and field. Quick, twitchy feet that shows off decent range in OF. Transfer is smooth and quick.