03/26/2017 - College PREP - Ashburn (DC), VA James is a solid SS/OF who has a promising future on the diamond. At SS, defensive abilities are well above average as he displays quick, athletic actions. Feet are aggressive as he attacks balls and plays through with his body. Glove action is soft and he presents well out front. Hands / feet work well together as he gets rid of the baseball quickly with accuracy and carry on his throws. In the OF, defensive abilities are solid as he displays smooth / athletic actions. He utilizes his feet well in tracking down balls through proper routes / angles and utilizes two hands well through the fielding process. He works to get behind balls and plays through well with momentum to his target. Range will increase as he improves foot quickness. At the plate, he shows a squared / athletic setup. Hands are quick and work through an aggressive approach. He works to keep hands inside the ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive swing path. James has a lot of potential with time and room to progress his game.