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Daniel Valerio Jr.

Daniel Valerio Jr. SS/2B

  • Eatontown, NJ
  • Monmouth Regional
  • Travel Team: Langan Baseball 18u Prospects
  • Commitment: Southeastern University
  • Grad 2014
  • Ht 6'0''
  • Wt 190 lbs
  • Throws Right
  • Bats Right
  • Arm 82 mph
  • 60 YD 6.98 Sec
  • Class

Running

  • N/A sec 10 Yds
  • N/A sec 40 Yds
  • 6.98 sec 60 Yds
  • 4.47 sec H > 1B (RHH)
  • 4.50 sec Shuttle (L)
  • 4.87 sec Shuttle (R)

Strength

  • 8'0'' Broad Jump
  • 130.80 psi Grip (L)
  • 127.60 psi Grip (R)

Throwing

  • 82 mph mph Velocity
  • 50 Arm Grade

Position - SS

  • 52 Fielding Grade

Position - 2B

  • 52 Fielding Grade

Hitting

  • 55 Hitting Grade (R)
  • 55 Power Grade (R)
  • 84 mph mph Exit Velocity

Official Scouting Report

  • Class Rating
  • SSPosition Projection

08/18/2015 - College PREP - Trenton, NJ This athletic SS continues to shine. The complete skill-set with speed, and sure mitt and power - he is fun to watch. At the plate, he displays a relaxed/athletic setup with fluid rhythm. Hands are quick as he zips the barrel with whip to and through the zone. The ball jumps off of his barrel to all parts of the park. At SS, Daniel moves smoothly around the GB working from the ground-up. Transfer is quick/clean as he gets rid of it across the diamond.

01/17/2014 - Under Armour Pre-Season All-America Tournament This athletic RH has molded himself into quite a prospect. At the plate, he waits for his pitch and shows good zone awareness. Barrel delivery is quick as he drives to and through the zone, creating extension. He hits the ball where it's pitched and uses the whole field. In the middle infield, Daniel's quick footwork and aggressive approach allow him to work around the ball playing though from right to left. DP feeds/turns are quick and smooth as he can get the ball out of his glove and over to 1B. Daniel has put himself into position for success. His tools will translate well into the next level.

10/09/2013 - Arizona Senior Fall Classic Daniel continues to shine on the diamond. This smooth fielding INF has quick actions and moves well laterally. He turns the DP smoothly as he has a quick exchange and strong arm. At the plate at the event, he went 5 for 9 with 5 singles. He consistently puts the ball in play and gets on base. Daniel did a good good with his situational hitting and has the ability to his behind runners. He puts pressure on the defense with his speed and ability to steal bases. Daniel has a bright future in the game.

10/06/2013 - College PREP - Trenton, NJ Dan continues to show improvements in his baseball abilities and has the makings of a special type player at the next level. At the plate is where he has improved the most, now showing superior hitting abilities and outstanding power through an athletic setup. Hands are quick, generating outstanding bat speed and work to and through a level swing path. He has leverage and strength in his swing with the baseball exploding off the bat when centered, mainly to the pull side. Valerio will hit and hit with power at the next level. At SS, he utilizes his quick, athletic feet well in attacking ground balls and plays through well. He moves well laterally, displaying range in the MIF. Hands are soft / clean / sure as he shows big play potential. He gets rid of the baseball quickly with carry and accuracy on his throws across the diamond.

01/18/2013 - 2013 Under Armour All-America Pre-Season Tournament Valerio showed well defensively at the Pre-Season All America event in Arizona. He has an accurate arm with carry to his ball. He displayed active feet and athletic turns on double plays. His hands are too deep in his fielding position and he should present his glove more during approach. In game-play, he made a great play on a slow roller. Offensively, Daniel has an open stance and a short stride. His swing path matches the plane of the pitch well. He should work on getting full rotation in his lower half to maximize his power. During game-play, Daniel had a heads-up base running play by taking an extra base on a throw to second.

10/17/2012 - Arizona Junior Fall Classic Valerio improved his defensive grade in the MIF, now showing well above defensive abilities. Feet are quick / athletic as he attacks ground balls and plays through well with his body. Hands are soft / clean / sure as he makes all the plays. Arm strength has improved as well with accuracy and carry into his target. At the plate, he shows an athletic setup with rhythm. Hands are quick, generating bat speed through a level / line drive swing path. He shows a feel for the barrel withy the baseball jumping off his bat when centered. At the event, he was 4 for 7 with a 2B. Mental makeup is a plus as he is outstanding team player and is very coachable.

07/22/2012 - Cape Cod Select Training & Competition - Session 4 Daniel showed well both offensively and defensively during his time in the Cape. Defensively, Daniel has a good setup, fluid actions, and he plays through the ball well. He has a smooth exchange and throws with accuracy to his target. At the plate, Daniel has a balanced approach, an athletic setup, and a tall backside, and proper separation. He has a level swing and a strong contact point. Daniel shows good energy and presence on the field and is a hard worker.

12/17/2011 - Accelerated Hitting Weekend (Commuter) Daniel has very good pre swing movements, and has a very good swing as well just tends to get "armsy" at times. Daniel's stride and load is very good and he also displays great hip coil which is a difficult movement for younger hitters, but this pre swing movement allows the body to create tension which leads to a strong powerful swing. Daniel also displays a very good setup and good rhythm before his swing as well as during the swing, allowing the swing to happen naturally. The main thing that Daniel needs to work on is the connection between his hands and the rest of his body, he tends to drop his hands, and get loopy, causing him to pull the bat with his arms. This also is causing his swing plane to get steep at times, which causes him to hit inside or around the ball instead of hitting behind the baseball. The one thing he needs to focus on when working on the swing is not letting his hands move without his shoulder, having the thought shoulder and hand connection will let his hands stay back and not leak out ahead of his body.

01/14/2011 - Pirate City Spring Training - 2011 Valerio showed similar abilities as we had previously seen at UA 15U Winter Classic. He shows good pre-pitch setup and works to get around balls to play through. Glove action is late and deep, causing the ball to dictate play. In the OF, he needs to work on taking proper routes / angles to track down balls. Throws are accurate as he will benefit by getting on a long toss program to aid in developing more carry. Offensively, he shows a balanced approach and makes hard contact to the pull side due to long swing path. Power numbers will continue to improve as he learns to utilize his lower half more efficiently through the swing.

12/27/2010 - UA 15U Winter Classic - 2010 Daniel showed solid improvements in his overall game during his time at the UA Winter Classic. At 2nd base, Dan reads the ball off the bat and he moves well laterally. He stays square to his target, attacks the ball aggressively, and he makes the routine plays. Dan has a decent arm with some accuracy to his target. Defensive grades can get better if Dan can field the ball further out in front of his body, quicken his feet, and add arm strength. At the plate, Dan improved both his hitting and power grades from 32 to 38 and 30 to 38. He is an aggressive hitter who stays inside the ball well and who can work it to the opposite field. Dan has a controlled stride, decent hip turn, and he swings a level bat. Offensive tool grades can continue to get better if Dan can improve his barrel accuracy, shorten his swing, and keep his head on the ball.

12/04/2010 - Accelerated Hitting Weekend (Commuter) Dan is a young (2014) RHH that displays good mechanics at the plate. He shows a solid setup with upper and lower halves staying connected and working well through the swing. Barrel accuracy is a plus as he gets his body into a strong launch position, allowing his quick hands to work directly to the baseball. He will benefit by keeping hands through the ball at point of contact to create extension. With 4 years to further develop, Valerio has a lot of potential with time and room to improve.

Profile

Daniel Valerio Jr. Eatontown, NJ info@factoryathletics.com 800-641-4487 @baseballfactory
Primary Position SS
Grad Year 2014 Secondary Position 2B
High School Monmouth Regional Bats Right
Height 6'0'' Throws Right
Weight 190 LBS Arm 82 mph
60 YD 6.98

The chart below shows the levels of college baseball, along with the range of players with potential to be recruited at that level.

Division I Class 1 – 4
Division II Class 1 – 5
Division III Class 1 – 8
NAIA Class 1 – 6
JUCO Class 1 – 8

Tool Grade Scale

Our main goals with the BF "10-70" Scouting Scale are to provide the player with a realistic evaluation of his "PRESENT" abilities (what he can do today), and to provide college coaches with information they can use to identify and/or compare potential recruits.

Tools are graded for all players and pitchers, regardless of age or graduation year. However, for High School players we use only grades 20-70 (grades 10-18 do not apply), while for Middle School players we use only grades 10-52 (grades 55-70 do not apply).

Grade Middle School (Ages 11-13) Description High School (Ages 14-18) Description 10 Yard Dash (seconds) 40 Yard Dash (seconds) 60 Yard Dash (seconds) Home-1B LHH (seconds) Home-1B RHH (seconds) 5-10-5Shuttle [LEFT] (seconds) 5-10-5Shuttle [RIGHT] (seconds) Broad Jump (inches) Grip Strength [LEFT] (psi) Grip Strength [RIGHT] (psi) FB & Raw Velocity (mph) Bat Exit Velocity (mph) Catcher Release (seconds)
10 Poor -----N/A----- 2.50+ 7.50+ 10.50+ 6.70+ 6.80+ 6.80+ 6.80+ 35- 30- 30- 40- 30- 3.70+
12 Well Below Avg -----N/A----- 2.40 7.40 10.00 6.40 6.50 6.60 6.60 40 35 35 42 35 3.50
15   -----N/A----- 2.35 7.30 9.75 6.10 6.20 6.40 6.40 45 40 40 45 38 3.25
18 Below Avg -----N/A----- 2.30 7.20 9.50 6.00 6.10 6.20 6.20 50 45 45 48 40 3.15
20   Poor 2.25 7.00 9.25 5.90 6.00 6.00 6.00 55 50 50 51 45 3.10
22 Near Avg   2.15 6.50 9.00 5.80 5.90 5.85 5.85 60 55 55 54 50 3.00
25   Well Below Avg 2.10 6.25 8.75 5.70 5.80 5.75 5.75 64 60 60 58 55 2.90
28 MS Average   2.05 6.15 8.50 5.45 5.55 5.50 5.50 68 65 65 62 60 2.80
30   Below Avg 2.00 5.95 8.25 5.40 5.50 5.25 5.25 74 70 70 63 62 2.70
32 Solid Avg   1.95 5.80 8.00 5.20 5.30 5.10 5.10 78 80 80 67 65 2.60
35   Near Avg 1.90 5.65 7.75 4.90 5.00 5.00 5.00 82 90 90 71 70 2.50
38 Above Avg   1.88 5.45 7.50 4.80 4.90 4.95 4.95 86 100 100 75 75 2.40
40   HS Average 1.85 5.25 7.40 4.70 4.80 4.90 4.90 93 110 112 79 80 2.25
42 Well Above Avg   1.82 5.20 7.30 4.60 4.70 4.80 4.80 98 115 115 81 82 2.15
45   Solid Avg 1.80 5.18 7.20 4.50 4.60 4.70 4.70 103 118 118 83 84 2.10
48 Excellent   1.78 5.16 7.10 4.45 4.55 4.60 4.60 108 120 120 85 86 2.05
50   Above Avg 1.76 5.14 7.05 4.40 4.50 4.50 4.50 113 125 125 86 88 2.00
52 Outstanding   1.74 5.12 7.00 4.35 4.45 4.40 4.40 118 128 128 87 90 1.98
55 -----N/A----- Well Above Avg 1.72 5.10 6.95 4.30 4.40 4.30 4.30 123 130 130 88 92 1.95
58 -----N/A-----   1.70 5.05 6.90 4.25 4.35 4.25 4.25 128 135 135 89 94 1.93
60 -----N/A----- Excellent 1.68 5.00 6.85 4.20 4.30 4.20 4.20 133 138 138 90 95 1.90
62 -----N/A-----   1.66 4.95 6.80 4.15 4.25 4.15 4.15 138 140 140 91 96 1.88
65 -----N/A----- Outstanding 1.64 4.90 6.70 4.10 4.20 4.10 4.10 143 145 145 93 97 1.85
68 -----N/A-----   1.62 4.85 6.60 4.05 4.15 4.05 4.05 148 150 150 94 98 1.82
70 -----N/A----- Superior 1.60- 4.80- 6.50- 4.00- 4.10- 4.00- 4.00- 150+ 155+ 155+ 95+ 99+ 1.80-
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