09/22/2021 - Arizona Junior Fall Classic
Leo continues to showcase his baseball tools at the Arizona Junior Fall Classic. In the OF, he takes proper routes / angles in tracking down balls. He works to get behind and plays through, creating momentum to his target. Transfer exchange is smooth as he zips throws on a line through his target but will benefit by building more arm strength through a long toss program. At the plate, he shows a squared setup. He stands in with a solid/strong base and has fluid rhythm to load. Barrel delivery is short/quick with aggression as he connects with power (83 mph exit velocity) driving to all parts of the field. At the event, he was 3 for 9 with a 2B and 2 RBI. Mental makeup is a plus as he has a positive attitude, works hard, and is very coachable.
06/21/2021 - USA Baseball 17U Championships
Leo is an OF prospect who will graduate in 2023. Medium frame athletic build with strength present. Ran a 6.99 60-yard dash. In the OF, starts with quick/smooth feet and a good prep step. Good reads off bat, with 1st step back, enables him to take good routes to balls in all directions. Shows ability to work behind and through the ball while keeping his feet active. Good glove angle as he fields the ball off of his left foot with a clean gather. Clean transfer into an over-the-top release point with accurate throws into the infield at 82mph. A right-handed hitter, hits from an athletic and even stance. Takes aggressive swings as he hits into a firm front side. Rotates hips as he gets his hips thru the swing with good extension. Flat barrel path through the zone, with good barrel control, and ability to consistently hit line drives to all fields. Reached base 4 times, including a double, in live game action with a wood bat exit velocity of 82mph. Showed good baserunning skills all week long. With continued development, we foresee him having opportunities to play at the next level.
01/15/2021 - 2021 Baseball Factory Pre-Season All-America Tournament (FL)
Leo continues to show as a top prospect on the diamond. In the OF, defensive abilities are outstanding as he displays smooth / athletic actions. Feet are active as he takes proper routes / angles in tracking down balls. He works to get behind balls, playing through with momentum to his target. Range is a plus as he reads balls well off the bat and utilizes his quick feet (7.20 60 time), covering a lot of ground. Throws are accurate with on line zip to his target. At the plate he continues shine through athletic setup. Hands are quick and work to and through a short / direct / level swing path, creating extension. He has strength in his swing and shows a feel for the barrel with gap to gap pop. A solid all-around skill-set, Leo will find success every time he steps onto the diamond.
09/23/2020 - Arizona Sophomore Fall Classic
Leo continues to show as a prospect on the diamond. He utilizes his quick feet well in his lateral movements, displaying range in the OF and is not afraid to get dirty, laying out for balls. Hands / feet work well together through the fielding process as he gets rid of the baseball quickly with accuracy and carry (82 mph velocity) to his target. At the plate, he shows an aggressive approach with hands working through a level swing path. He shows a feel for the barrel (84 mph exit velocity) and makes consistent contact as he works to keep hands inside the ball utilizing all fields. He shows the ability to be a high average hitter as he finds the barrel and makes consistent hard contact. Mental makeup continues to show as a plus tool as he plays with high energy and is very coachable.
09/04/2020 - HS All-Region Tournament
Leo continues to shine on the diamond. In the OF, he takes proper routes / angles in tracking down balls. He needs to work to get behind balls more to play through with momentum to his target. Range is a plus as he utilizes his quick feet (6.96 60 time) well in covering ground. Throws are accurate but will benefit by building more arm strength through a long toss program. At the plate, he shows a squared setup. Hands are quick (85 mph exit velocity) and work through a level swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive approach with gap-to-gap pop.
10/13/2019 - College PREP - Baltimore, MD
Leo is a lean SS/OF who has a promising future on the diamond. At SS, he displays smooth / clean actions. Feet are active and he displays proper footwork but needs to play through balls more with his body. Glove action is soft /sure and presents well out front. In the OF, he displays smooth actions and utilizes his feet well in taking proper routes / angles in tracking down balls. He works to get behind balls, playing through with momentum to his target. Range will increase as he improves and he increases foot quickness. Throws are accurate, flashing carry but will benefit by building more arm strength through a long toss program. At the plate, he shows a squared setup. Hands are quick and work to and through level swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields with gap-to-gap pop. Power will increase as he utilizes his lower half more efficiently. With 4 years to further develop, Leo has potential with time and room to progress his game.