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Toback

Toback hit 6-for-13 (.462) on the week. He recorded two doubles, three RBI, five runs scored, and four stolen bases alongside six walks.

Uncommitted. Currently ranked No. 154 in the state. Compact 5-foot-7, 168-pound frame with strength. Batted third and played third base for the Champions. The right-handed hitter has a simple, hitterish look in the box with an aggressive approach and a swing that stays on-plane, flashing barrel strength on a hard single in his final at-bat. Defensively, he is a reliable presence at the hot corner with an accurate arm that should allow him to stick on the dirt at the next level.

Uncommitted. Currently ranked No. 154 in the state. Started at third base and hit out of the three-hole, finishing the day 2-for-5 with a double, RBI, two runs scored and a walk. Wide base with a longer stride, simple load with a direct path, quality at-bats with knowledge of the zone. Steady defender at third base, sure-handed actions, sufficient arm strength with accuracy across. Quality all-around player.

Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 5-6.4, 160.1-pounds. Compact frame with some strength present throughout.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, wider setup, shorter stride. Flat path, works on top of the baseball, on the barrel to the pull-side. 72.5 mph bat speed with 15g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (87 avg.); 322-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Quick 3/4 arm action.
Defense: Two hand gather into body, works around, smooth actions, moves well laterally.
Athletic Testing: 6.93 runner in the 60-yard dash; 23.20-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 80.8 Edge Score.

INF Tanner Toback (Lane Tech, 2027) stood out as an athletic right-handed hitter to follow. At the plate, Toback showed athletic hands with some bat-speed, staying through the zone with a flat path while working with a line-drive approach, staying balanced throughout and repeating his operation (T95.6 mph EV; T344’). Toback’s athleticism carried over on defense where he moved well throughout his round, displaying a steady glove with quick transfers.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-6, 149.7 pounds. Compact frame with some present strength
Hit: SH. Crouched, balanced setup, small leg lift load, minimal stride. Athletic hands with some bat-speed, stays through the zone with length and a flat path, line-drive approach, balanced and repeats. 74.3 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 mph max exit velocity (87.6 avg.).
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Short, quick arm action, high ¾ slot.
Defense: Athletic actions, gets around the ball, quick transfers, moves well up the middle, steady glove.
Athletic Testing: 7.24 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.70-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 83.88 Edge Score.

INF Tanner Toback (Lane Tech, 2027) is a quality follow from the event. The right-handed hitter has strong, quick hands that work into a flat path with a whippy barrel, working to keep the ball on a line up the middle of the field with a max EV of 89 mph. He showed quick hands once again on the infield, pairing with a clean transfer, confident actions and hands. Strong arm across the infield, compact arm with an over-the-top release, T81 mph.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-6, 145 pounds. High-waisted, athletic frame.
Hit: SH. Wide and balanced setup, hands set at ear, clean and quiet stride, loose hands. Strong, quick hands, flat path, whippy barrel, works to keep the ball on a line up the middle, athletic. 68.5 mph bat speed with 13g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (78.4 avg.); 300-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Over the top slot, compact circle.
Defense: Quick hands and transfer, confident hands, plays with timing.
Athletic Testing: 7.26 runner in the 60-yard dash; 30.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 72.65 Edge Score.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-5, 125-pounds.
Hit: SH. LH: Tall setup, slightly open stance, squats into a short and quick stride. RH: Balanced setup, slightly open stance, slight squat into a toe-tap lad. Quick hands that work uphill through the zone, on the barrel.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 65.7 mph. 265’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph. Longer draw, fluid arm action into a low 3/4 slot, can make throws off platform.
Defense: Quick feet, ranges with pace, body control, plays low to the ground, sure-hands and quick, clean release.
Run: 7.50 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Uptempo, tall and fall delivery, minimal wasted movement, repeats and works on-line.
Arm Action: RH. Clean, quick, uninterrupted arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T73, 70-72 mph. Clean out of the hand, around the zone, arm-side-run. T1917, 1849 average rpm.
CB: 61-63 mph. Thrown with intent, flashed depth and worked off a 11/5 to 12/6 plane. T1892, 1830 average rpm.
CH: 63-65 mph. Thrown with arm speed, plays to the arm-side and flashed fade. T1596, 1440 average rpm.

Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5-1, 105-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup. Short stride. Simple swing, level path with long arms through contact, maintains balance well through contact.
Power: 71.9 max exit velocity, averaged 64.4 mph. 222’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Short arm out of the glove, high 3/4 slot with arm-speed.
Defense: Showed easy range, clean actions, athletic, plays with tempo.
Run: 7.89 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: RHP
Delivery: Stretch only with easy effort,
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, over-the-top slot.
FB: T67, 64.3-66.2 mph. Easy, two seam action, arm-side command. T1785, 1693 average rpm.
CB: 56.3-58.0 mph. 11/5 shape, gradual action.  T1853, 1791 average rpm.
CH: 60.0-60.7 mph. Sinking action, down in the zone command. T1506, 1438 average rpm.