Lathan
Weaver

Left-handed hitting center fielder with plus speed (6.62 60). Uses his quickness well on the bases and shows quality range in center field. The swing works, producing consistent barrel contact, with more offensive impact expected as he continues to mature.

Lathan Weaver, Monsignor Kelly Catholic (TX), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/RHP LHH/OF: Average width through shoulders and back with good middle and lower; projects well physically. Plus runner with solid start and stride length; speed should continue to improve. Balanced stance with a high leg lift for load. Hands work with rhythm into solid hit position. Needs to consistently shift into 50/50 on launch. Uses hands and wrists effectively to strike the ball. Back elbow and hip start together into the hit zone, hands and elbows clear the body for solid extension. Upper body rotates forward into a firm, flexed front side. G2G style hitter with developing power; impact will continue to firm with maturity. Defensively, moves well to the baseball and breaks down effectively to field. Works to field off left foot and out front when possible. Arm shows carry and effectiveness with continued development.
Body: 6-1, 172-pounds. Avg width to shoulders and back. Good middle and lower. Projects well physically.
Hit: LHH. Balanced stance with a high leg lift for load. Hands have good rhythm and work into solid hit position. Can get with too much weight on back foot in launch. Make sure to shift into 50/50 consistently. Uses hands and wrists well to strike ball. Back elbow and hip start together into hit zone. Hands and elbows clear body and get extension. Allow upper body to rotate forward on swing and into a firm, but flexed, front side. 64.6 mph bat speed with 10 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 87.1 mph. 359' max distance. G2G style hitter. Impact will firm with maturity.
Arm: RH. OF-88 mph. Arm works, carry to throws.
Defense: Moves well to baseball, breaks down well to field. Work to field baseball off left foot when possible, out front.
ATH: 6.75 runner in the 60. 1.66 and 3.80 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. Plus runner now, speed will improve. Good start, got little upright last 30 yards, develop slight lean forward with head and shoulders. 20.50 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 80.28 Edge Score

Started the day with a 6.75 60, and that speed shows up in the outfield, range with good feet and clean routes. Strong arm and quick hand; consistently threw 88 from the OF. At the plate, drives balls gap-to-gap with quick hands and a flat path; shows adjustability. Tools point up.

Lathan Weaver, Monsignor Kelly Catholic (TX), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/RHP LHH/OF good build/frame to add strength. Moves well on baseball field, plus runner in future. Defensively ability to play all 3 OF spots. Project solid bat/power combo with adjustments. Solid player developing, athletic, will add strength. Game play flashed potential with bat.
Body: 6-0, 171-pounds. Good build/frame to add strength in future. Avg width to shoulders and back. Good lower. Projects well physically.
Hit: LHH. Rotational back foot gets stuck, get foot fully turned to engage lower 1/2. Drive back foot forward, spins presently. Body leans back at contact, improving posture at point of contact will help with using lower 1/2. Rolls onto stride foot, keep stride foot into ground thru contact. Barrel tip start creating length and scoop swing. Would like to stay barrel closer to behind head to start swing allowing for more direct path to hit zone. Barrel dump, get top hand above bottom hand at contact point. 59.9 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 82.3 mph. 310' max distance. Project solid bat/power with adjustments to hit approach and swing. Contact consistency and impact will firm with changes.
Arm: RH. OF-84 mph. Athletic arm action. Shows carry at times. Front side opens early.
Defense: Plays through ball. Could have solid range in future.
ATH: 6.96 runner in the 60. Avg start. Solid stride length showing foot speed. Upright runner last 30 yards, develop bend at waist getting shoulders and head to lean forward slightly. Will develop into plus runner in future. 6.9 or better. 19.30 max vertical.

Lathan Weaver, Monsignor Kelly Catholic (TX), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/RHP LHH/OF Will add needed strength in future. Solid defensive player as OF, possible CF if speed continues to increase. Solid bat/power combo in future.
Body: 5-11, 166-pounds. Good build/frame to add strength in future, will have strong build in future.
Delivery: Solid delivery, side step rocker. Lands online with stride leg. Solid finish working to plate.
Arm Action: RH. Full circle, works well. Nice extension with good finish out front. Arm speed will continue to improve with added physical strength.
FB: T81, 79-81 mph. Projectable FB velocity. Will throw harder. Nice down plane at bottom of zone, shows some carry up. Will be able to pitch up/down with effectiveness in future. T2279, 2204 average rpm.
SL: 68-70 mph. Short breaker with varying action. Shows solid spin that will continue to develop. Ingredients present to be nice pitch in future. T2213, 2087 average rpm.
CH: 70-73 mph. Feel for change present with tail/sink action, deception present. Keep throwing to develop. Chance to be abv avg pitch in future. T1589, 1526 average rpm.
ATH: 7.04 runner in the 60. Decent start, runs hard. Will improve with added strength. Chance for future plus runner.

Hit: LHH. Open stance start, lands on line with stride with some length between feet, solid position to hit. Rotational back foot, fair use of lower 1/2. Recommend trying for some linear movement forward with back foot increasing use of lower along with increasing ability to impact baseball. Solid base to work with to develop. Barrel/hands in good launch position. Barrel/hands work fine into hitting zone with push swing. Lacks consistent extension thru baseball, drive thru baseball with push swing. 62.1 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 79.8 mph. 297' max distance. Project solid bat/power combo in future with opportunities for adjustments. Lot to work with, will add strength and bat speed. Nice upside present to younger hitter.
Arm: RH. OF-87 mph. Arm works fine with accuracy. Will add strength in future, see as avg arm.
Defense: Moves to baseball fine, work to field 1 hand off to side playing thru ball with momentum going forward. Use athleticism that you have as an outfielder, project avg future.
Vizual Edge: 75.16 Edge Score