Alex
Kennedy

6/15/16 - 60 Time: 7.46, Pop Time: 1.94-2.00, Position Velocity:  C-74, Exit Velocity: 86
6-foot-2, 205-pound RHH with strong and physical frame. Hits from a balanced stance, short stride, short swing path with frame-generated bat speed, line drive type hitter with gap to gap approach, went 0-for-3 in game play reaching base once on an error. Shows very good catch and throw ability behind the plate, with a quick release and solid footwork, registered consistent sub-2.0 pop times with accurate throws. Kennedy adds to the depth of the 2018 catching class.

1/17/15 - 6-foot, 190-pound prospect with strong frame, right-handed hitter hits from an open stance, short stride, hands are loose and show some quickness, good lower half torque in swing, shows occasional power especially for a young prospect, ball jumps off his bat when he squares it up, good bat speed, 83 mph exit velocity, 5.21 home to first time.  Defensively, has a quick release, quick feet with good direction, solid fundamental catcher, 71 mph arm strength should continue to develop, pop times ranged from 2.19-2.26, 2018 prospect to watch very closely.