06/19/2012 - College PREP - Charleston, WV Zachary is a solid, athletic catcher that will graduate in 2015 and has a ton of athletic abilities. Foot speed is well above average as indicated by his 6.97 60 time. Feet are quick, athletic as he works in line to his target. He gets rid of the baseball quickly with life, accuracy, and on line carry through his target. Pop times show a range of 2.13-2.20 and will continue to drop as he polishes / speeds up his transfer / exchange. Receiving / blocking skills are outstanding and will play well at the next level. He shows off his athletic abilities through the blocking process. At the plate, Minnick shows a balanced approach with rhythm. Hands are quick, flashing bat speed through a level swing path. He has strength in his swing and solid barrel accuracy with the baseball exploding off his bat when centered. Power numbers will continue to improve as he uses his lower half more. With 3 years to further develop, Zachary has the makings to be a special type player and will catch the eyes of the collegiate coaches as he continues to improve.