01/14/2022 - 2022 Baseball Factory Pre-Season All-America Tournament (FL)
Alex is a 2022 prospect out of North Baldwin, NY who raised hitting numbers to 55's and had arm velocity to 82 MPH during his time at the Pre-Season AA. Behind the plate, Alex shows a presentable glove, good flexibility, and quick feet. He deadens the ball softly, his exchange is clean, and he throws with momentum and accuracy to 2nd base. At the plate, Alex stands in athletically, loads well, and swings in good rhythm. He has an aggressive swing, fast bat speed, and makes hard/level contact. Alex is a talented ballplayer with a bright future and we look forward to seeing what's in store for him as enters his senior baseball season.
09/29/2021 - Arizona Senior Fall Classic
Alex is a 2022 catching prospect out of Baldwin, NY who continues to showcase his baseball tools and did so at the Arizona Senior Fall Classic. Behind the dish, he presents a soft/sure mitt, tracks the ball well and sticks pitches in the zone. He utilizes his body well through the blocking process, centering balls well out front. Pop times showed in the 2.13 range with carry (82 mph velocity) to his target. Offensively, he continues to shine through an athletic setup. He has athletic/smooth actions with fluid rhythm to load. He gets good hand separation and delivers the barrel with leverage, resulting in a barrel explosion with the ball screaming off his barrel. Mental makeup is a plus as he has a positive attitude, works hard, and is very coachable. We look forward to seeing what the future holds for Alex with him being in his senior year.
09/03/2021 - Baseball Factory's All-Region Tournament (HS)
Alex showed well as a 2022 C/3B at the HS All Region Event. Behind the plate, he exhibited a 2.2 pop time with the ability to track pitches to his mitt with soft hands. He showed a short arm action and quick exchange with solid footwork on his throw downs. In the batters box, Alex had a plus set up in which he utilized his lower half well. He hit the ball to all fields with most of his power going to the pull side. All in all, Alex had a great showing and will continue to be on college coaches radar as a potential prospect.
07/28/2021 - Baseball Factory Southwest Championships 17U
Alex is a 2022 C/3B prospect who worked hard during the Southwest Championship. Behind the plate, he starts in an easy/low sit and presents a low target. Works with good direction towards second base as he replaces his feet and throws from a 3/4 arm slot. Quick transfer and short arm action with an arm velocity up to 79mph and a best pop time of 2.01 seconds. Creates good blocking angles and tucks his chin. At the plate, he hits from an athletic and even stance with comfortable hands. Has a square stride, with a small hand load, and good hip rotation to his launch position. During his round of BP, he hit balls into both gaps with a bat exit velocity of 86mph. In live game action, he made loud outs and showed ability to grind out quality AB's. With another year of growth and development, we foresee Alex having opportunities to play at the next level.
05/23/2021 - All-In Membership - New Britain (Hartford), CT
Alex continues to show as a prospect on the diamond. Behind the dish, he presents a soft/sure mitt showing great pocket awareness sticking pitches. He uses his body through the blocking process, centering balls out front. Pop times showed in 2.14 range with accuracy / carry (81 mph velocity) on his throws. Times will continue to drop as he builds more arm strength through a long toss. At 3B, he displays smooth / fluid actions. Feet are active as he attacks balls and plays through well with his body. Glove action is clean but needs to present earlier and more out front. Range will increase as he improves foot quickness. At the plate, he continues to shine, displaying well above average hitting abilities with outstanding power potential through an athletic setup. Hands are quick (88 mph exit velocity) and work through an aggressive swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields with power showing best to the pull side. Alex has a lot of potential and will get looks from the collegiate coaches as he continues to progress his game.
01/03/2021 - All-In Membership - Milton, NY
Alex is a solid, athletic C/3B who has a promising future on the diamond. Behind the dish, he presents a soft/sure mitt showing great pocket awareness sticking pitches. He uses his body through the blocking process, centering balls out front. Receiving / blocking skills show as outstanding tools that will play well at the next level. Pop times showed in 2.06 range with accuracy on his throws. Times will continue to drop as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program. At 3B, he displays smooth / athletic actions. Feet are active as he works around balls and plays through with his body. Glove action is clean and presents well out front. Range will increase as he improves foot quickness. At the plate, he continues to shine, displaying outstanding hitting / power potential through an athletic setup. Hands are quick (84 mph exit velocity) and work through an aggressive swing path. He has strength in his swing and shows a feel for the barrel with power showing best to the pull side. Alex has the makings of a special type player and will get looks from the collegiate coaches with his baseball abilities.