09/10/2017 - College PREP - Kansas City, KS James is an athletic OF prospect with great foot speed (6.96 60 time). In the OF, James shows active footwork and uses his speed to cover a lot of ground. He gets into a square position and fields the ball with firm hands. He has a clean exchange and gains momentum well on his throws which allows them to be consistently on-line to his target. James can improve defensively by taking less steps to throw. At the plate, this RHH sets up in a tall stance and shows good center balance. He is smooth getting back into his load and produces fast bat speed through the zone. He takes a level swing which leads to line drives into the gaps. James can improve as a hitter by using his lower half more. Overall, James is a talented prospect who has the potential to contribute at the next level.