08/09/2020 - Official College Recruiting Membership - Kannapolis (Charlotte), NC Derek is a lean, athletic OF who has a promising future on the diamond. In the OF, he displays smooth / fluid actions. Feet are active as he works to get behind balls and plays with momentum to his target. Range will increase as he improves foot quickness. Throws are accurate but will benefit by building more arm strength through a long toss program. At the plate, he continues to shine through a squared setup. Hands are quick and work through an aggressive swing path. He shows a feel for the barrel and makes consistent hard contact with power showing best to the pull side. Power will increase as he utilizes his lower half more efficiently. Derek has potential with time and room to improve his game