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2/04/23
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Just last month, C/1B Carson Stevens (Neuqua Valley, 2025) impressed our staff with loud contact during his round of BP at the Northwest Suburban Open, earning an invite to this event as a result. Stevens generated loud contact consistently throughout his round, blasting his furthest ball 101.4 mph, and sending multiple out of the park, too. Behind the plate, his best pop was 2.01 with his hardest bullet being recorded at 74 mph. The 6-foot-3, 210-pound strong-framed catcher is sure to draw eyes with his strength and noticeable power.
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-3, 210-pounds. Physical, wide-shouldered frame.
Hit: RHH. Narrow, upright setup, knee knock trigger, gains ground. Aggressive swing, direct, slightly uphill, easy pull-side power. 60.1 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 101 max exit velocity, averaged 83.9 mph. 362’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 74 mph. Short, whippy, one-hop to target, 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.01-2.15 pop times. Works around the ball, gains ground, clean transfer.
Run: 7.53 runner in the 60.
C/1B Carson Stevens (Neuqua Valley, 2025) had one of the loudest rounds of BP at the event on Tuesday, recording the second highest max exit velocity at the event (98.2 mph). Stevens had the highest average exit velocity (92 mph) at the event as well as the farthest batted ball (363 ft.), which he blasted over the left field wall. He stands at 6-foot-2, 210-pounds with clear strength throughout his highly physical frame. Defensively, Stevens popped a 2.09 on his best bullet to the bag.
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-2, 210-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Taller setup, small leg lift back into stride. Aggressive swing, intentful uphill path, pull-side power. 71.7 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 92 mph. 364’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 72 mph. INF - 79 mph. INF: Aggressive, quick arm, 3/4 slot. C: Compact, 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.09-2.28 pop times. INF: Two-handed gather, stiff hands, fluid actions. C: Quick release, works in-line, throws on the bag, agile.
Run: 7.99 runner in the 60.
C Carson Stevens (Neuqua Valley, 2025) is a strong, big-bodied, 6-foot-1, 205-pound catcher who made a bunch of loud, hard contact in BP with a 96.5 max exit velocity, 88.6 average and his furthest batted ball went 355 feet. He also registered a low pop time of 2.06.
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-1, 205-pounds. Strong, big-bodied frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, big loading action, long stride. Aggressive swing, flat path, present bat speed, ball jumps off the bat, on the barrel consistently throughout.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 88.6 mph. 355’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 72 mph. Long draw into a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.06-2.21 pop times. Feet work in-line to second, quick mover out of the crouch.
Run: 7.90 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: C
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, toe tap load, balanced. Short to the ball with a level path, uses the whole field.
Power: 84.6 max exit velocity, averaged 74.4 mph. 249’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 69 mph. INF - 77 mph. C: Short, quick arm, high 3/4 slot. INF: Quick arm action, has carry on the ball.
Defense: 2.22-2.4 pop times. C: Clean transfer. INF: Two-hand gather, steady hands.
Run: 8.25 runner in the 60.