06/18/2021 - Baseball Factory All-State Tournament (HS)
Benjamin improved his hitting abilities at the All State Tournament, now showing outstanding abilities. At the plate, hands are quick (86 mph exit velocity) as he squares the ball up consistently driving it on a line. At the event, he was 3 for 5 with a 2B and 3 BB. Defensively, he displays proper footwork around the bag and is a quality receiver. Feet are active but needs to attack balls and play through with his body. Glove action is clean but needs to present more out front. On the mound, fastball shows a range of 74-76 mph with sinking action. Breaking ball displays 10/4 shape with gradual break. He slows arm speed on his changeup, tipping off pitch to hitters. Stock on the mound will continue to rise as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program.
03/14/2021 - Official College Recruiting Membership - Nashville, TN
Benjamin is a 1B/RHP prospect who continues to showcase his skills on the field. At 1B, Benjamin shows active footwork and moves well laterally. He gets into a square position and fields the ball out in front with a firm glove. His exchange is clean and he works to make accurate throws to his target. At the plate, this RHH sets up in a square stance and takes a short stride. He is fluid to load and drives through well with his lower half. He works through a direct swing with decent bat speed, leading to strong line drives to all fields. On the mound, Benjamin gathers over the rubber and works with a clean arm. He stays inline toward the plate and extends through his release, finishing square to his target. Benjamin shows a three pitch mix with his fastball topping out at 75mph. Breaking ball sits from 57-58mph with 10-4 break. Changeup sits from 63-64mph with sinking action as he throws with deceptive arm speed. Overall, Benjamin is a talented prospect who has the potential to contribute at the next level.
01/24/2021 - Official College Recruiting Membership - Knoxville, TN
Benjamin continues to show as a prospect on the diamond. At 1B, defensive abilities are solid as he shows smooth / fluid actions. He displays proper footwork around the bag and is a quality receiver. Hands are clean and presents well out front. Range will increase as he improves foot quickness. At the plate he continues to shine through an athletic, open setup. Hands are quick and work through an aggressive swing path. He has strength in his swing and shows a feel for the barrel with gap-to-gap pop. On the mound, delivery is sound / repeatable as he shows good tempo through a strong balance point, allowing his arm action to work quick and free to the plate. Fastball shows a range of 72-75 mph with arm side run. Breaking ball displays 10/4 shape with downward break. He maintains arm speed on his changeup with sink. Off speed stuff show as quality pitches that will get outs. Control is solid as he throws strikes with all his pitches.
09/04/2020 - HS All-Region Tournament
Benjamin continues to show improvements in his baseball abilities. At 1B, he displays proper footwork around the bag and is a quality receiver. Glove action is clean but needs to present more out front. Range will increase as he improves foot quickness. At the plate, he shows a squared setup. Hands are quick and work through a level swing path. He makes consistent contact through a line drive approach with power showing best to the pull side. On the mound, arm strength has improved as he threw his top velocity to date at 71 mph. Breaking ball displays 10/4 shape with gradual break. He maintains arm speed on his changeup but throws too hard, resembling fastball. Control is outstanding as he throws strikes with all his pitches. Stock on the mound will continue to rise as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program.
08/23/2020 - Official College Recruiting Membership - Nashville, TN
Benjamin continues to show improvements in his baseball abilities and is a prospect on the diamond. At the plate is where he has improved the most, displaying well above average hitting / potential through a squared setup. He has fluid rhythm while getting good hand separation into a strong launch position. Barrel is whipped through the zone (81 mph exit velocity) as he connects with strength. Defensively at 1B, he shows active prep with fluid actions. He works around the GB and through it as he gains ground toward his target. Footwork around the bag is solid and he is a quality receiver. Exchange is clean with accurate throws but will benefit by building more arm strength through a long toss program. Backhand is smooth with a quick release. On the mound, delivery is sound and repeatable allowing his arm action to work well to the plate. Arm strength continues to improve as he threw his top velocity to date at 70 mph. Fastball shows good sinking action. Breaking ball displays 10/4 shape with early break. He maintains arm speed on his changeup with slight sink. Control is outstanding as he throws strikes with all his pitches. Stock on the mound will continue to rise as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program.
08/25/2019 - National Tryout Plus - Lebanon (Nashville), TN
Benjamin continues to shine on the diamond with improvements in his baseball abilities. Foot speed has improved as he ran his best 60 time to date. At 1B, defensive abilities have improved as he displays smooth actions. Feet are aggressive as he displays proper footwork around the bag and is a quality receiver. Hands are soft / sure and presents well out front. Range will increase as he continues to improve foot quickness. At the plate, hitting / power potential has improved through a squared setup. Hands are (84 mph exit velocity) and work through a level swing path. He works to keep hands inside the ball, utilizing all fields and has strength in his swing with gap-to-gap pop. Working to get stride foot down sooner will aid in improving hitting abilities. On the mound, arm strength has improved as he threw his top velocity to date at 67 mph. Breaking ball sits from 56-57 mph with 10/4 shape with gradual break and has potential as being a quality pitch. He maintains arm speed on his changeup with arm side run. He can improve as a pitcher by long tossing to build up his arm strength.
07/17/2018 - Baseball Factory National World Series at Pirate City - Session 1 (Ages 12-14)
Benjamin continues to show steady progress in his baseball abilities. At the plate, he shows a squared setup. Hands are quick and work through a level swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive approach. At 1B, he displays smooth / fluid actions. He works to square ball up and makes the routine plays. He displays proper footwork around the bag and he is a quality receiver. Range will increase as he improves foot quickness. On the mound, fastball showed a range of 60-64 mph. Breaking ball displays 11/5 shape with gradual break. He slows arm speed on his changeup tipping off pitch to hitters. Getting on a long toss program will help to increase arm strength which will aid in his development on the mound. Mental makeup is a plus as he has a positive attitude, works hard, and is very coachable.
06/21/2017 - Baseball Factory Select Training at the College World Series (Ages 12-14)
Benjamin is a coachable player who worked hard on his skills during his time at the Baseball Factory Select Training at the College World Series. Benjamin fields well as both a 1B and SS. He gets into an athletic position and fields the ball in front of his body with soft hands. He has a clean exchange and keeps his throws accurate to his target. Benjamin can improve defensively by working on agility drills to quicken his footwork. At the plate, this RHH sets up in a square stance and take his stride on time. He is smooth getting into his load and comes through well with his lower half. He takes a direct swing with decent bat speed which leads to consistent contact to all fields. Benjamin can improve as a hitter by finishing with a firm front side in his lower half. Only a 2022 grad, Benjamin has the time and potential to further develop his skills.