12/27/2014 - Under Armour Baseball Factory Recruiting Classic Skinner continues to show steady play in his baseball abilities, showing as a catcher at the event Behind the plate, feet are active as he works in line through a clean transfer / exchange as he gets rid of the baseball quickly. Pop times have improved as he threw his lowest time to date at 2.03. Times will continue to drop as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program. Receiving / blocking skills show as tools that will play at the next level as he continues to develop and get more reps. At the plate, he shows a squared / balanced setup. Hands are loose and work through a level swing path. He shows a feel for the barrel and makes consistent contact as he works to keep hands inside the ball to utilize all fields. Hitting grade will continue to improve as he works to get stride foot down sooner to work on time. Power numbers will continue to improve as he learns to use his lower half more efficiently. Mental makeup is a plus as he is a tough kid, very coachable, and works hard to be the best player he can be.