09/25/2022 - Official College Recruiting Membership - Cleveland, OH Daniel recently impressed scouts with his actions behind the plate, in the field and in the batters box. This 2024 grad shows a solid frame and strong lower half while displaying athleticism. Behind the plate, his body is quiet and keeps his eyes behind the baseball. His feet are effective and plays low to the ground. Has strong pocket feel and the catch to release is clean and quick. Has the arm strength and accuracy (80 velo/2.02 pop) to make on-line feeds with depth. At 1st base, he has solid bag awareness and his frame is a tremendous target for his defenders. He plays low to the ground and works from low to high with clean transfers in the middle of his body. Hands and feet are in sync on his feeds and his arm is accurate. Working to increase feet footspeed will allow his faster recovery behind the dish and expanded range in his defensive zone. At the plate, he has a short approach to the baseball with gap-to-gap power. Swing is compact and repeatable with explosive bats speed (87exit velo). Overall, Daniel has a bright future and the foundation to compete at the next level.