Peyton
Messenger

Displayed a 5-foot-10, 165-pound lean, athletic frame with room to add more. The right-handed hitter starts from an open stance with the back-knee angled towards the pitcher. Hands featured slight bat-wrap while starting by the ear. Demonstrated a lift-and-replace stride to initiate his swing. Hits to a soft front-side with a feel for a solid lower-half through the zone. Registered an 83 mph bat-exit velocity showing a flat bat-path to the baseball upon impact. Showcased adequate receiving skills behind the plate with a soft glove-hand. Recorded a 7.06 60-yard dash. The primary catcher flashed 1.90-2.02 pop times on throws of 79 mph from the crouch. Smooth transfers and solid leg-drive assisted a quick, high arm-stroke in commanding accurate throws on the bag. The infielder showed quick, rhythmic movements during defensive evaluations while playing low to the ground. Soft hands and a quick high arm-stroke yielded accurate throws of 80 mph across the infield.

9-9-18
A developing 5-foot-9, 160-pound frame with room to add size and strength. Offensively, bats from an open, quiet, and athletic set-up. Uses a smooth load and short stride before launching his hands on a slightly uphill path through extension. In BP, shows a pull gap approach with lift and occasional pop, some barrels, 75 mph exit velo. Runs a 7.45 60. Defensively, receives with some sway and advanced hands and shows high-end blocking skills. Creeps into his throw downs early with his feet before using a short and quick arm action through an over the top slot with some accuracy and arm strength at 76 mph and quick showcase pop times of 1.97-2.04. In the game, reached base once on a hard hit ball to second base.