08/01/2021 - Baseball Factory National World Series at Pirate City - Session 2 (HS)
Shooter continues to show improvements in his baseball abilities. At SS, defensive abilities have improved as he displays smooth / athletic actions. Feet are active as he works around balls but needs to play through with momentum to his target. Glove action is clean but needs to present more out front. Range will increase as he improves foot quickness. At the plate, hitting abilities have improved through a squared setup. Hands are quick and work through a level swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive approach. On the mound, fastball showed a range of 64-67 mph. Breaking ball displays 10/4 shape with gradual break. He maintains arm speed on his changeup but throws too hard, resembling Stock on the mound will continue to rise as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program. Mental makeup is a plus as he is very coachable and works hard to be the best player he can be.
07/30/2020 - Summer Pro Training Experience - MD (HS)
Shooter continues to show improvements in his baseball abilities. Foot speed has improved as he ran his best 60 time to date. In the IF, he displays smooth / athletic actions. Feet are active as he works around balls and plays through with his body. Glove action is clean but needs present more out front. Range will increase as he improves foot quickness. At the plate, he shows a squared setup. Hands are quick and work through a level swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive approach. On the mound, arm strength has improved as he threw his top velocity to date at 68 mph. Breaking ball displays 10/4 shape with gradual break. He maintains arm speed on his changeup but needs to develop more movement on pitch. Stock on the mound will continue to improve as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program.
12/27/2019 - Baseball Factory Winter Classic (Ages 12-14)
Shooter is a hard working 2-way prospect that made several adjustments throughout the week. At SS, Shooter has a 2 handed exchange, he has a strong arm, and makes accurate throws. He needs to continue to be on time with his prep step and play through the ball. At the plate, Shooter starts in a squared and open stance. He keeps the barrel on plane and is a contact hitter. He needs to continue to attack the inside part of the ball and create backside rotation. On the bump, Shooter has a simple delivery, he has good direction, and he commands his fastball. His breaking ball has a medium break and he throws his changeup down in the zone. Shooter will continue to improve with experience and we hope to see his progress in the future.
07/07/2019 - Baseball Factory Cleveland All Star Experience (Ages 12-14)
Shooter is a coachable SS/RHP prospect who worked hard on his skills during the Cleveland All Star Experience. In the field, Shooter takes a good first step and fields in an athletic position. He gains momentum well on his throws and keeps them accurate to his target. Fielding the ball out in front of his body can help Shooter improve defensively. At the plate, this RHH sets up in an open stance and shows a controlled rhythm. His hips and hands work well together as he produces solid line drives. Shooter can improve as a hitter by activating his hands more in his load. On the mound, Shooter shows a three pitch mix with his fastball topping out at 63mph with arm side run and sinking action. Breaking ball sits from 57-58mph with 9-3 break. Changeup sits from 53-54mph. Separating his hands later in his motion can help Shooter improve as a pitcher. With five more years to develop, Shooter has the time and potential to further progress his skills on the field.
01/18/2019 - Baseball Factory Spring Training at Historic Dodgertown
Shooter is an athletic and talented 2024 2-way prospect with high energy. At SS, Shooter is on time with his prep step, he fields the ball in an athletic position, and works from the ground up. He needs to continue to anticipate the ball off the bat, improve his first step to the ball, and play through his back hand. He has good footwork on double plays and throws from multiple arm angles. At the plate, Shooter starts in an athletic stance, he has a simple load, and gets his front foot down on time. He needs to continue to have a rhythm in his hands, attack the inside part of the ball, and create backside drive with his lower half. On the bump, Shooter has a good frame, stays squared on the rubber, and strides inline toward the plate. He needs to continue to gather over the rubber, separates on time, and ride his back leg toward the plate. Shooter has a good baseball IQ and we hope to see his progress in the future.
10/13/2018 - Mid-Atlantic Regional Hitting Weekend (Ages 12-14)
Shooter is an athletic prospect that worked hard and made several adjustments during the Mid-Atlantic Hitting Camp. At the plate, Shooter starts in a crouched stance, has rhythm in his load, and gets his front foot down on time. He hits off a firm front side, loads knee to knee, and creates backside rotation with his lower half. He needs to continue to load his hands back into the drive position, and attack the inside part of the ball. Continuing to keep his head down at contact will allow him to stay balanced at throughout his swing more consistently. Shooter is very coachable and eager to learn. He will continue to improve with experience and we hope to see his progress in the future.
08/02/2018 - Baseball Factory Pro Select Training at Historic Dodgertown (Ages 12-14)
Shooter is a lean SS/RHP who will graduate in 2024. At SS, he displays clean / smooth actions. Feet are active as he displays proper footwork as he works to square ground balls up. Glove action is clean and presents well out front. Range will increase as he improves foot quickness. At the plate, he shows an open setup. Hands are quick and work through a level swing path. He makes consistent contact through a line drive approach. On the mound, fastball shows a range of 52-54 mph. Breaking ball displays 11/5 shape with early break. 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. Mental makeup is a plus as he has a positive attitude, works hard, and is very coachable. With 6 years to further develop, Shooter has abilities with time and room to progress his game.