Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2027

OF
RHP

JJ
Watkins

Cedar Creek High School (HS) • NJ
6' 3" • 195LBS
R/R • 16yr 6mo
Travel Team: Baseball Performance Center

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2027 National

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Physical
Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
TrackMan Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
Swift
VALD
Vizual Edge
News
Comments
Contact

Best Of Stats

Hitting
24.5
Hand Speed (max)
3/02/25
83.2
Bat Speed (max)
3/02/25
20.5
Rot. Acc (max)
3/02/25
57
Hard Hit %
3/02/25
Power
96.4
Exit Velocity (max)
3/02/25
88.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
3/02/25
363
Distance (max)
3/02/25
67
Sweet Spot %
3/10/24
Run
6.53
60-yd
3/02/25
3.90
30-yd
3/10/24
1.63
10-yd
3/02/25
19.7
Run speed (max)
3/10/24
Defense
-
INF Velo
90
OF Velo
3/02/25
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

86.3
Velocity (max)
3/02/25
84.3 - 86.1
Velo Range
3/02/25
2068
Spin Rate (avg)
3/10/24

Changeup

77.5 - 79.3
Velo Range
3/02/25
1836
Spin Rate (avg)
3/02/25

Curveball

70.5 - 73.2
Velo Range
3/10/24
1795
Spin Rate (avg)
3/10/24

Slider

73.3 - 78.1
Velo Range
3/02/25
2040
Spin Rate (avg)
3/02/25

Positional Tools

2025
2024
60 Yard Dash
6.53
Outfield Velocity
90.0
Power / Speed Score
14.8
Outfield Velocity
86.0

Hitting

2025
2024
Exit Velocity Max
96.4
Exit Velocity Avg
88.4
Distance Max
363
Distance Avg
275
Launch Angle Avg
34.3712
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
92.4
Exit Velocity Avg
85.0
Distance Max
326
Distance Avg
220
Launch Angle Avg
16.2985
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2025 NJ Preseason All-State: Underclass (2027-2028s)
Mar 2, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
96.4
Exit Velocity (max)
88.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
275
Distance (avg)
363
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
2024 NJ Preseason All State: Underclass (2026-2027s)
Mar 10, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
92.4
Exit Velocity (max)
85.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
220
Distance (avg)
326
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2025
2024
Hand Speed Max
24.5
Hand Speed Avg
22.8
Bat Speed Max
83.2
Bat Speed Avg
78.8
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
22.2
Hand Speed Avg
21.0
Bat Speed Max
74.8
Bat Speed Avg
72.1
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
2025 NJ Preseason All-State: Underclass (2027-2028s)
Mar 2, 2025
Blast - Hitting
24.5
Hand Speed (max)
22.8
Hand Speed (avg)
83.2
Bat Speed (max)
78.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2024 NJ Preseason All State: Underclass (2026-2027s)
Mar 10, 2024
Blast - Hitting
22.2
Hand Speed (max)
21.0
Hand Speed (avg)
74.8
Bat Speed (max)
72.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2025
2024
Fastball
Velocity Max
86.3
Fastball
Velocity Avg
85.2
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1995
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
23.4
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
78.5
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1836
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
75.7
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2040
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.9
Fastball
Velocity Avg
80.2
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2068
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
25.8
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
71.8
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1795
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
72.0
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1704
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
2025 NJ Preseason All-State: Underclass (2027-2028s)
Mar 2, 2025
Trackman - Fastball
86.3
Velocity (max)
84.3 - 86.1
Velo Range
82.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,059
Spin Rate (max)
1,995
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
78.5
Velocity (max)
73.3 - 78.1
Velo Range
71.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,102
Spin Rate (max)
2,040
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
79.3
Velocity (max)
77.5 - 79.3
Velo Range
76.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,904
Spin Rate (max)
1,836
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2024 NJ Preseason All State: Underclass (2026-2027s)
Mar 10, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
81.9
Velocity (max)
79.2 - 81.1
Velo Range
81.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,093
Spin Rate (max)
2,068
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
73.2
Velocity (max)
70.5 - 73.2
Velo Range
72.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,805
Spin Rate (max)
1,795
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
73.8
Velocity (max)
70.4 - 73.6
Velo Range
73.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,756
Spin Rate (max)
1,704
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)

Pitch Scores

2025
2024
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+

Pitching Velos

2024
Fastball
Velocity Max
82.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
80.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
71.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
72.0
2024 NJ Preseason All State: Underclass (2026-2027s)
Mar 10, 2024
Pitching
82
Max FB
79 - 81
FB
70 - 73
CB
70 - 74
CH

Game Performance

2024
10 Yard Dash
1.70
30 Yard Dash
3.90
60 Yard Dash
7.02
Top Speed (MPH)
2024 NJ Preseason All State: Underclass (2026-2027s)
Mar 10, 2024
Swift
1.70
10-yd
3.90
30-yd
7.02
60-yd
19.7
Run speed (max)
2025
10 Yard Dash
1.63
60 Yard Dash
6.53

Vizual Edge

2025
Edge Score
77.57

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

3/10/24
JJ Watkins, Cedar Creek (NJ), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-3, 184-pounds. Long and projectable frame.
Delivery: Gradual start to the delivery, works w/ consistent tempo. Even shoulder tilt, late separation w/ a delayed hand-break. Strong frontside.
Arm Action: RH. Long and clean AA, w/ some whippiness. High 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 79-81 mph. Consistently at the bottom of the zone, some downhill angle. T2093, 2068 average rpm.
CB: 70-73 mph. Shorter shape, late lateral action. T1805, 1795 average rpm.
CH: 70-74 mph. Showed some late fade at times. T1756, 1704 average rpm.
ATH: 7.02 runner in the 60. 1.70 and 3.90 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
3/10/24
JJ Watkins, Cedar Creek (NJ), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-3, 184-pounds. Long and projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Wider, athletic stance. Toe-tap stride, stays on time. Hands up tall, work down and back in the load. Strong in the zone, hands stay tight. Firm contact with gap-to-gap potential. 72.1 mph bat speed with 10 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 85.0 mph. 326' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-86 mph. Long and loose AA, w/ intent.
Defense: Aggressive to the ball, does not break his momentum.
ATH: 7.02 runner in the 60. 1.70 and 3.90 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

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Physical

2025
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
2025 NJ Preseason All-State: Underclass (2027-2028s)
Mar 2, 2025
Physical - Athlete
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)