11/08/2015 - National Tryout Plus - Germantown (Memphis), TN Parker showed only as a catcher and continues to show progress / improvements in his baseball abilities with a promising future on the diamond. At the plate is where he has improved the most, now showing solid hitting / power abilities through an athletic setup. Hands are quick, flashing bat speed and through a level swing path, creating extension. He works to keep hands inside the ball and has strength in his swing with baseball exploding off the bat when centered, displaying gap to gap pop. Behind the plate, pop times have improved as he threw his lowest time to date at 2.06. He gets rid of the baseball quickly through a quick release with throws displaying accuracy and on line carry through his target. Receiving / blocking skills show as quality tools that will play well at the next level.