Parker Aten: C/RHP, (2024) Brighton, MI. 6-foot-2, 195-pound. Starts in a balanced tall stance with a quick load, then uses a toe tap stride. He barreled up some balls with some loud contact. Behind the plate, he made strong throws to second and produced an efficient position velocity of 80 mph. While catching, he made strong, efficient throws to second at velocities up to 80 mph; recorded pop times of 2.01-2.05. Clocked a time of 7.63 in the 60-yard dash.  (Max spin ; Avg ). 

Parker Aten: C/RHP, (2024) Brighton, MI. 6-foot-2, 195-pound. (64.5 mph bat speed average). (20.4 mph hand speed average). Begins in a balanced stance with a small load, then uses a toe tap stride. Bat speed is efficient and shows a simple swing plane. Line drive approach. While catching, his strong arm produced efficient throws to second at velocities up to 79 mph; shows soft hands, and a quick transfer. displayed next-level catching ability by boasting a 1.98-2.03 pop time.  (Max spin ; Avg ). 

Parker Aten: C/RHP, (2024) Brighton, MI. 6-foot-2, 185-pound. During batting practice, Aten's best exit velocity was 85 mph. (64.4 mph bat speed average). (18.9 mph hand speed average). Bat speed is average, exhibits an an inside-out swing plane and good extension on his finish. Aggressive approach. While catching, his best recorded velocity during throw downs was clocked at 74 mph; shows consistent footwork, and a clean natural transfer. produced pop times of 2.00-2.10. Staggered setup. Clocked a 60 time of 7.7 at the event.  (Max spin ; Avg ).

Player Spotlight 

Parker Aten: C/RHP, (2024) Brighton, MI. 6-foot, 185-pound. At the plate, Aten's best exit velocity was 81 mph. Laterally, his movements were developing. Behind the plate, his best throw downs of the day reached a max velocity of 74 mph; has firm hands, a fluid exchange, and average feet. Recorded a pop time of 2.16-2.22. Staggered setup with average flexibility. In the 60-yard dash, recorded a time of 8.27. Capable on the mound, used a ¾ arm angle and a short arm action while showing some arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and shows decent effort. Showed consistent balance point and downhill shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Sat with his fastball at 74-75 mph with a max of 76 mph; has decent command and some action with flat movement. Had glove side command and early action on his heavy curveball (62-64). Has a straight changeup (68-69) that shows sinking action and arm side control. 

Scout Evaluation 

Parker Aten, Brighton, 2024, MI

Position: C/RHP

Body: 6-foot, 185-pound .

Power: 81 mph exit velocity, average 74.36 mph. 59.64 mph bat speed average. 18.57 mph hand speed average.

Defense: (C) 2.16-2.22 pop times. Firm hands, average footwork, fluid exchange. Athletic. Average flexibility and staggered setup.  Laterally, his movements were developing. 

Arm: 74 mph catcher velocity. 

Speed: 8.27 (60-yard).

Pitching: Capable. Tall-and-fall delivery, decent effort. ¾ arm angle, some arm speed, short arm action. Consistent balance point, downhill shoulders, lands square, an athletic finish.

FB: T76. 74-75 mph. (Max spin 1928;  Avg 1867). Decent accuracy, some action, flat movement. 

CB: 62-64 mph. Glove side control, early action, heavy movement. 

CH: 68-69 mph. Arm side control, sinking action, straight movement.