Colin
Schmitke

INF Colin Schmitke (Stevenson, 2023) impressed during the showcase defensively with soft/quick hands that give him a quality feel and look for the position. His hands work in unison with his quick feet which allow him to glide to the baseball. He pairs his defensive actions with and above-average arm, coming out of his hand with life, carry and accuracy (T87 mph). Offensively, the right-handed hitter hit with fluid rhythm, bat tip load and long, uphill path that looks to elevate the baseball with authority. Schmitke ran a 7.11 laser-timed 60.

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-11, 180-pounds. Strong lower half.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, fluid load and leg-lift. Long path, elevates the baseball with authority, gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 93.9 max exit velocity, averaged 85.6 mph. 343’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Quick, loose arm action. works from an over-the-top arm slot. Throws play with life and carry.
Defense: Plays with a flare. Rhythm and timing. Balanced footwork. Under control on the move.
Run: 7.05 runner in the 60.  

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-11, 180-pounds. Strong build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, athletic setup, short stride, simple pre-pitch actions. Controlled, aggressive swing, average bat speed of 70.7 MPH, short path, works uphill, creates backspin, consistent hard contact, line drives.
Power: 93.34 max exit velocity, averaged 89.15 mph. 312’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Short, loose arm action, high 3/4 arm slot, advanced accuracy in throws, carry across infield.
Defense: Advanced infield actions, soft hands, fluid footwork, clean/quick exchange, plays through the ball with athleticism.
Run: 7.45 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: SS; High-follow 2023 who can stick up the middle.
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Advanced strength in build; thick/strong lower half.
Hit: RHH. Athletic in the box, wide balance setup, smooth load trigger, short stride. Quick hands, confident approach, short uphill swing, working gap-to-gap, fluid rhythm. Averaged 72.1 mph of bat speed.
Power: 91 mph exit velocity from the tee. Utilizes physicality well, recording an average exit speed during BP of 87.0 mph, with a 93.0 mph high.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Short arm action, multiple slots; quick arm with some carry across.
Defense: Soft hands, smooth exchange, plays through the baseball. Efficient funnel through exchange helps create proper throwing position with consistency.
Run: 7.39 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-foot-10, 150-pounds. Wiry, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Tall, open set-up, barrel tilt load, leg kick into long stride. Level bat path with good extension through the baseball, quick and loose hands, swings with intent. Took a solid round.
Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Short arm action from multiple angles.
Defense: Soft hands, fluid footwork, clean exchange. Looked natural on the move.
Run: 7.49 runner in the 60.