07/21/2019 - College PREP - Fort Wayne, IN
Alex is a strong C prospect who continues to showcase his skills on the field. Behind the plate, Alex shows efficient footwork and centers the ball when blocking. He sits in a square stance and presents a good target to the pitcher. He makes a clean exchange and gains momentum well on his throws, keeping them consistently on-line to the 2B bag. At the plate, this RHH sets up in a tall stance and takes a square stride. He is smooth getting into his load and leads well with his lower half. He takes a direct swing with decent bat speed, leading to solid contact and line drives. Overall, Alex is a solid prospect who has the potential to contribute at the next level.
07/25/2018 - College PREP - Avon (Cleveland), OH
Alex continues to shine on the diamond. At the plate, hands are loose and work through an aggressive swing path. He works to stay inside the ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive approach. Behind the plate, pop times have improved as he threw his lowest time to date at 2.19. Times will continue to drop as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program and works to get rid of the baseball quicker. Hands are soft / sure and he sticks balls in the zone. He utilizes his body well through the blocking process but needs to improve flexibility and work to get down sooner.
03/25/2018 - College PREP - Harmony (Pittsburgh), PA
Alex is an athletic 2020 Catching prospect with a strong lower half. Behind the dish, Alex sees the ball into the glove and makes accurate throws. Continuing to present a lower target and working behind the ball will allow him to beat the ball to the spot. Leading with the glove and controlling balls in the dirt with his chest will elevate his game to the next level. At the plate, Alex starts in an open stance and loads his hands back into the drive position. He keeps a level bat path and stays balanced through contact. Alex will continue to improve with experience and we hope to see his progress in the future.
10/29/2017 - National Tryout Plus - Pittsburgh, PA
Alex showed solid offensive improvements during his last workout in Pittsburgh. Both numbers improved to 48's, showing a solid/balanced set-up, fast bat speed, and good usage of his lower half. Alex swings in good rhythm, and makes hard, consistent contact. Behind the plate, Alex sits in low, he presents his glove well, and works around the ball properly. He has food flexion, a quick exchange, and pop times as low as 2.20 to 2nd base. Alex is a skilled prospect who has upside on the diamond.
07/15/2017 - Cape Cod Select Training & Competition - Session 2 (Ages 14-18)
Alex is a talented catching prospect who has a solid, compact build and graduates in 2020. As a right-handed hitter, Alex has a tall, athletic setup with a firm front side and his weight in the front of his stance. He has a good load with a short stride as he partially uses his lower half throughout his swing. Alex shows fast bat speed and gets good extension at contact. He has an athletic swing and produces hard contact. Alex shows good power and can drive the ball to the pull side. Behind the plate, Alex has a solid, effective base. He moves swiftly with active footwork. Alex presents a high target and stabs at the ball when he is receiving. He has quick, clean exchange leading into a short arm action throwing from a high 3/4 arm slot. His throws are accurate with online carry down to 2B. Overall, Alex has a well-rounded skill set on both sides of the ball giving him a bright future on the diamond.
03/26/2017 - National Tryout Plus - Harmony (Pittsburgh), PA
Alex continues to show improvements in his baseball abilities. Behind the plate, feet are active and work in line to his target. Pop times have improved as he threw his lowest time to date at 2.33. Times will continue to drop as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program. Hands are soft as he lets the ball travel and tracks well, sticking in the zone. He utilizes his body well through the blocking process but needs to work to get down quicker, centering balls. At the plate, he shows an athletic setup. Hands are loose and work through a level swing path. He makes consistent contact with power numbers improving as he works to utilize his lower half more efficiently.
11/10/2016 - Baseball Factory Select Training & Competition at Pirate City
Alex is a big, solid catcher who will graduate in 2020. Behind the plate, feet are aggressive and active as he works in line to his target, through a clean transfer / exchange. Pop times are 2.40 - 2.60 with accuracy on throws. Times will continue to drop as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program and works to get rid of the baseball quicker. Receiving / blocking tools show as playable skills as he continues to develop and get more reps. At the plate, he shows a closed setup. Hands are quick and work through an aggressive approach. He works to stay inside the ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive approach. Power will continue to improve as he works to utilize his lower half more efficiently. With 4 years to further develop, Alex has abilities with time and room to progress his game.