03/04/2018 - College PREP - Chattanooga, TN Preston is a lean, athletic SS who has a promising future on the diamond. Foot speed is above average as indicated by his 60 time of 7.27. In the MIF, defensive abilities are outstanding as he displays smooth / athletic actions. Feet are aggressive as he attacks balls and plays through well with his body. Hands are soft / sure and he presents well out front. Range is a plus as he moves well laterally and covers a lot of ground. Throws displays zip and accuracy across the diamond. At the plate, he continues to shine through a squared / athletic setup. Hands are quick and work through a level swing path. He has strength in his swing and stays inside the ball, displaying gap-to-gap pop. On the mound, delivery is sound / repeatable allowing his arm action to work free to the plate. He shows good tempo through a strong balance point and throws from a high ¾ arm slot. Fastball showed a range of 75-79 mph. Breaking ball displays 11/5 shape with late / sharp break. He maintains arm speed on his changeup with arm side run. Off speed stuff show potential as quality pitches. Control is solid as he throws strikes with all his pitches. Stock on the mound will continue to rise as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program. With 2 years to further develop, Preston has the making of a special type player and will get looks from the collegiate coaches with his baseball abilities.