08/06/2023 - National Showcase - Plano (DFW), TX Canaan is a C/OF who will graduate in 2024. Tall frame athletic build, with a strong lower half, and room to add throughout. At C, he showed an easy sit with fluid feet and a firm wrist. Quick/athletic actions as he gains ground to second base. Works thumb under baseball keeping balls in the strike zone. A clean transfer, with a short arm action, and a high 3/4 release point and arm velocity up to 86mph and a best pop time of 2.06 seconds. In the OF, he showed a good pre-pitch routine and works through the baseball. A 1-hand high catch, with a quick transfer, and accurate/on-line throws into infield. A right-handed hitter, he starts with an upright and open stance. A direct barrel path, with a good rear hip coil, and ability to keep his hands inside the baseball. Hit hard line drives into both gaps with a bat exit velocity up to 87mph during BP. Another year of growth and development should provide Canaan with opportunities to play at the next level.