07/31/2012 - Baseball Factory Select Training at Vero Beach Mason is a young C/2B that will graduate in 2015. Behind the plate, feet are active in working in line to his target through a clean transfer / exchange. Pop times show a range of 2.4-2.6 with accuracy on his throws. He needs to build more arm strength through a long toss program and speed up his release to continue to lower times. Receiving / blocking skills show as playable tools at he continues to improve. At 2B, he works to square balls up and presents clean hands. He needs to play through balls and present hands more out front to continue to improve defensive grade. At the plate, Bass shows as a switch hitter that is slightly better from the right side. He shows a balanced approach with hands working through a level swing path. He makes consistent contact but needs to work to keep hands inside the ball to utilize all fields. Power numbers will continue to improve as he learns to use his lower half more. With 3 years to further develop, Mason has abilities with time and room to continue to improve.