22.9
Hand Speed (max)
3/06/21
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Tait Picot
Player Spotlight
Tait Picot: 3B/2B, (2023) Rochester Adams, MI. 5-foot-11, 180-pound. Solid raw at the plate, Picot had a max exit velocity of 90 mph. (66.2 mph bat speed average). (21.9 mph hand speed average). Began in a balanced stance with a small controlled load, then used a toe tap stride. Bat speed was above average, displayed a short swing plane and high finish. He found some barrels with some loud contact. Gap to gap approach. Raw smooth while in the infield, made throws up to 84 mph; had sure hands, smooth footwork, and a quick exchange. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were quick. (Max spin ; Avg ).
Player Spotlight
Tait Picot: 2B/SS, (2023) Rochester Adams, MI. 5-foot-11, 165-pound. Athletic in the box, the right-handed hitter's best exit velocity was 93 mph. Starts in a balanced stance with a controlled slow load, then uses a short stride. Has explosive bat speed, simple upward swing plane and level finish. Barreled up lots of balls with a lot of loud contact. Line drive approach. From the outfield, he displayed a position velocity of 79 mph. During the event, clocked a 60 time of 7.35. Fluid on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle and a short arm action while showing good arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher who shows some effort. Showed tall balance point and even shoulders. Shows an upright finish. Threw his fastball 78-81 mph with a max of 83 mph; had command low in the zone and sinking action with tight movement. He showed consistent command and gradual action on his 12/6 curveball (64-65). Threw a flat changeup (67-70) with fading action and sporadic command.
Scout Evaluation
Tait Picot, Rochester Adams, 2023, MI
Position: 2B/SS
Body: 5-foot-11, 165-pound .
Hit: (RHH) Began in a balanced stance with a controlled slow load, then used a short stride. Explosive bat speed. Level finish, simple upward swing. Line drive approach.
Power: 93 mph exit velocity, average 87.14 mph. 63.65 mph bat speed average. 22.04 mph hand speed average.
Arm: 79 mph outfield velocity.
Speed: 7.35 (60-yard).
Pitching: Fluid. Tall-and-fall delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, good arm speed, short arm action. Tall balance point, even shoulders, an upright finish.
FB: T83. 78-81 mph. (Max spin 2280; Avg 2109). Low in the zone accuracy, sinking action, tight movement.
CB: 64-65 mph. Consistent command, gradual action, 12/6 shape.
CH: 67-70 mph. Sporadic command, fading action, flat movement.
2/10/18
5-foot-6, 126 pound prospect sets up with a narrow stance using a small front leg lift and swinging uphill to make contact. Shows the ability to lift the ball using a max effort swing. In the field has a relaxed position sitting in a fielding stance allowing the ball deep into his body. Takes a skip step winding up and throwing form a high 3/4 arm angle. Behind the plate receives out front throwing down to 2B with a pushing arm action. On the mound is young, shows the ability to command the zone.
Inf velo: 66 mph
C velo: 64 mph
Exit velo: 77 mph
Home to 1st: 4.19