12/27/2024 - Baseball Factory West Coast Holiday Classic (HS) James is a junior catcher from Hayden, ID, who worked to improve his abilities at the Baseball Factory West Coast Holiday Camp. He presents a low target behind the plate, tracks pitches well, and has a clean exchange, consistently keeping pitches in the strike zone. He throws from a high three-quarter arm slot with accuracy. At the plate, James starts in an even stance with quick hands, keeping his weight balanced between his knees and getting on plane early. He shows good strike zone awareness, drawing three walks during the games. A 2026 graduate, James has time to continue improving in all facets of his game.