Jack
McDaniel

Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-11, 197 pounds. Some present strength, proportionate build.
Hit: LHH. Standard setup, balanced, short and simple. Clean swing with strength, easy effort, controls the barrel, whole field approach, creates lift with ease.  73.8 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 mph max exit velocity (90.1 avg.); 374-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 73 mph. INF - 78 mph.  INF: Half circle, clean, athletic, 3/4 slot. C: Short and to the ear, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 1.97-2.06 pop time range; INF: Steady two-hand gather, some feel around the bag, quality footwork. C: Crisp and clean transfers, quick, stays in-line with quick feet, minimal wasted movement.
Athletic Testing: 7.63 runner in the 60-yard dash; 19.40-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 77.05 Edge Score.

C Jack McDaniel (Hinsdale South, 2027) is yet another backstop that showed some gains he’s made. He’s added some quality strength to his now 5-foot-11, 197-pound frame, and it appears to be paying dividends at the plate. The left-handed hitter showed a strong, balanced swing that was on the barrel repeatedly, peaking at 97 mph for his EV while averaging 90 mph (T374’), showing polish and control of the barrel to pair with the loud results. Perhaps the biggest jump he showed was behind the plate with actions that look to have become more clean and crisp, getting down to a 1.97 for his pop-time with a quick release and accurate throws. Left-handed hitting catcher to follow.

C Jack McDaniel (Hinsdale South, 2027) would emerge a must-know name in Illinois’ junior class, acting as quality LHH/C with high baseball IQ and general feel for the game. At the plate, showed a simple approach with present bat-to-ball skills and line-drive intent, while flashing some strength during his batting practice with a max exit velocity of 96.4 mph and an average of 88.1 mph. Finished gameplay 3-for-6 with an RBI and a run scored. Defensively showed developing tools behind the plate with present instincts and poptimes as low as 2.06-seconds during the workout. Strong 5-foot-10, 181-pound frame.

Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-10.4, 181.2-pounds. Athletic, proportionate build with rounded shoulders.
Hit: LHH. Narrow base, medium stride, controlled. Direct path, balanced and compact, intent to stay up the middle.  68.2 mph bat speed with 13g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 mph max exit velocity (88.1 avg.); 324-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 73 mph. Clean, over-the-top arm action.
Defense: 2.06-2.22 pop time range; Plays on his feet, quick first step, replaces feet to second, quiet blocker.
Athletic Testing: 7.68 runner in the 60-yard dash; 19.70-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 78.17 Edge Score.

Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-0, 173 pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, quiet setup, fluid pre-pitch load, quiet hands. Balanced overall swing, loose easy hands, bat works on-plane, natural lift and gap to gap approach, flashed pull side power. 67.6 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (87.8 avg.); 370-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 71 mph. INF - 73 mph. INF: Fluid, easy arm with the ability to throw from multiple platforms. C: Clean, short arm action, over-the-top slot.
Defense: 2.12-2.19 pop time range; INF: Plays low to the ground, quality glove presentation, soft hands, smooth gather, clean transfer. C: One knee setup, quiet receiver, works to present pitches in and around the zone. Clean and directional out of the crouch, smooth glove-to-hand release.
Athletic Testing: 7.60 runner in the 60-yard dash; 18.90-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 79.83 Edge Score.

+ C Jack McDaniel (Hinsdale South, 2027) looked to be one of the more polished left-handed hitters in attendance. He impressed throughout his round with a smooth and balanced operation, staying under control throughout while using the whole field with little perceived effort, reaching up to 94 mph for his peak EV with a 370’ max distance. Behind the plate, he has steady hands and a clean transfer, working in-line out of the chute with patient actions, not rushing to create a pop-time as low as 2.12 (T71 mph).