5-foot-10, 158-pound two-way prospect. During batting practice, Reed recorded an exit velocity of 84 mph with a (65.4 mph bat speed average) and (20.2 mph hand speed average). He started in a balanced, athletic stance with the hands set just off the back shoulder. A short stride initiates a simple, flat swing that shows off his quick hands. He barreled up a lot of balls during his rounds and utilized a gap to gap approach. In the outfield, his best throws to the infield topped out at 82 mph while demonstrating he had soft hands, consistent, smooth footwork, and a clean exchange. On the mound, Reed uses a long, high ¾ arm slot to produce a fastball that sits 77-80 mph (Max spin 2062; Avg 1993) with some late arm side run. His delivery has a good tempo. He uses simple movements to get into a consistent balance point and lands square with a clean finish. Reed also mixed in a nice 12/6 curveball (63-66 mph) (Max spin 1881; Avg 1827) and a late fading changeup (69-70 mph).
Exit Velocity: 84 mph
Arm Velocity: 82 mph
8/11/21
Caleb Reed: OF/RHP, (2023) out of Middletown High, CT. is a 5-foot-10, 158-pound prospect. At the plate, the right-handed hitter had a max exit velocity of 88 MPH, with a (65.43 MPH bat speed average) and (19.55 MPH hand speed average). Reed begins in a balanced, wide stance with a smooth load and controlled stride. The swing is a flat stroke with good extension and utilizes a gap to gap approach. From the outfield, he was up to 80 MPH on his throws and showed he has sure hands, smooth feet, and a clean exchange. During the event, he also ran the 60-yard dash in 7.28. On the mound, the delivery is simple. He uses small movements to get into a balanced position at the top. He separates well and heads down the mound in line with home plate. The arm works out of a higher ¾ slot, producing a fastball that sits 76-79 MPH (Max spin 2085; Avg 1865), with some arm side run. He also spun a breaking ball (62-63 MPH) (Max spin 1787; Avg 1772).
5/19/19
A right-handed hitting two-way player, wider open stance, hands work through the zone. The path is down to level to up, drives the baseball from gap to gap, had a tee exit of 70 mph. Off the mound throws three pitches for k’s, has pitchability.
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5-foot-10, 158-pound two-way prospect. During batting practice, Reed recorded an exit velocity of 84 mph with a (65.4 mph bat speed average) and (20.2 mph hand speed average). He started in a balanced, athletic stance with the hands set just off the back shoulder. A short stride initiates a simple, flat swing that shows off his quick hands. He barreled up a lot of balls during his rounds and utilized a gap to gap approach. In the outfield, his best throws to the infield topped out at 82 mph while demonstrating he had soft hands, consistent, smooth footwork, and a clean exchange. On the mound, Reed uses a long, high ¾ arm slot to produce a fastball that sits 77-80 mph (Max spin 2062; Avg 1993) with some late arm side run. His delivery has a good tempo. He uses simple movements to get into a consistent balance point and lands square with a clean finish. Reed also mixed in a nice 12/6 curveball (63-66 mph) (Max spin 1881; Avg 1827) and a late fading changeup (69-70 mph).
Caleb Reed: OF/RHP, (2023) out of Middletown High, CT. is a 5-foot-10, 158-pound prospect. At the plate, the right-handed hitter had a max exit velocity of 88 MPH, with a (65.43 MPH bat speed average) and (19.55 MPH hand speed average). Reed begins in a balanced, wide stance with a smooth load and controlled stride. The swing is a flat stroke with good extension and utilizes a gap to gap approach. From the outfield, he was up to 80 MPH on his throws and showed he has sure hands, smooth feet, and a clean exchange. During the event, he also ran the 60-yard dash in 7.28. On the mound, the delivery is simple. He uses small movements to get into a balanced position at the top. He separates well and heads down the mound in line with home plate. The arm works out of a higher ¾ slot, producing a fastball that sits 76-79 MPH (Max spin 2085; Avg 1865), with some arm side run. He also spun a breaking ball (62-63 MPH) (Max spin 1787; Avg 1772).
A right-handed hitting two-way player, wider open stance, hands work through the zone. The path is down to level to up, drives the baseball from gap to gap, had a tee exit of 70 mph. Off the mound throws three pitches for k’s, has pitchability.