Timothy Geottes: C/OF, (2024) Utica, MI. 5-foot-11, 170-pound. (64.1 mph bat speed average). (18.6 mph hand speed average). Sets up in a wide stance with a leg kick short. Has a level short swing plane and level balanced finish. Line drive approach. While catching, his best recorded velocity during throw downs was clocked at 76 mph. While catching, he recorded a position velocity of 76 mph during throw downs; showed his ability to throw runners out with an efficient pop time of 1.95-2.00. 

Timothy Geottes: C/OF, (2024) Utica, MI. 5-foot-10, 170-pound. Begins in a tall open stance with a tight load, then uses a long stride. Level simple swing plane. Line drive up the middle approach. In the outfield, his best throws to the infield topped out at 79 mph. Behind the plate, his best throw downs of the day reached a max velocity of 71 mph; showed a lengthy fluid transfer, consistent feet, and sure hands. recorded a pop time of 2.00-2.05. Staggered setup. During the event, clocked a 60 time of 7.38. 

Player Spotlight 

Timothy Geottes: C/OF, (2024) Utica, MI. 5-foot-8, 150-pound. Raw at the plate, Geottes recorded an exit velocity of 77 mph. Starts in an active open stance with a compact load, then uses a toe tap. Had an an inside-out swing plane, some bat speed and level finish. He found some barrels with some loud contact. Line drive approach. Solid in the outfield, his best throws to the infield topped out at 77 mph; had a developing quick exchange, and consistent soft hands. Fielded the ball out front with average movement laterally. Behind the plate, he made throws to second at velocities up to 70 mph; shows developing feet, firm hands, and a developing exchange. Produced pop times of 2.20-2.28. Tons of flexibility and wide setup. Decent accuracy to the bases, used a long arm action with an-over-the-top slot. During the event, ran the 60-yard dash in 7.98. 

Scout Evaluation 

Timothy Geottes, Utica, 2024, MI

Position: C/OF

Body: 5-foot-8, 150-pound .

Hit: (RHH) Started in an active open stance with a compact load, then used a toe tap. Some bat speed. Level finish, inside-out swing. Line drive approach. 

Power: 77 mph exit velocity, average 69.26 mph. 55.18 mph bat speed average. 17.08 mph hand speed average.

Defense: (C) 2.20-2.28 pop times. Firm hands, developing footwork, developing exchange. Raw. Wide setup with tons of flexibility. (OF) Consistent soft hands, developing quick exchange. Solid.  Fielded the ball out front with average movement laterally. 

Arm: 77 mph outfield velocity. 70 mph catcher velocity. Long arm action, an-over-the-top slot, decent accuracy. 

Speed: 7.98 (60-yard).