03/26/2023 - National Showcase - Marlborough (Boston), MA
Anthony is a 2024 SS prospect from Lynnfield, MA. At short, he shows off active feet and covers ground to all angles. He gets in a low, athletic fielding position and presents soft hands out in front on ground balls. He is very smooth and displays clean actions at the position. His exchange is clean and quick and he makes consistently accurate throws to his targets. He can throw from a variety of arm angles depending on the type of feed/throw and his throws carry momentum through his target. At the plate, he starts in a tall, athletic stance and gets a good load with a short, on-time stride to the pitcher. He is very fluid with his motions in the box and he shows off a nice, on-plane swing path. His balance is impressive and his lower half does a good job of working through contact. He barreled the majority of pitches he saw and recorded a max exit velo of 86 MPH. He has a lot of intent at the plate and really quiet eyes and a still head. He makes hard consistent contact to the pull side. Excited to see Anthony with another full year of growth at the high school level as he already displays a ton of potential.
10/19/2022 - Arizona Easton Fall Classic - Upper Class (2023-2024)
Anthony continues to show as a prospect on the diamond. At SS, he displays smooth / clean actions. Feet are active as attacks balls and plays through well with his body. Glove action is soft / sure and presents well out front. Range is a plus as he moves well laterally and covers a lot of ground. Hands / feet work well together as he gets rid of the baseball quickly with accuracy and on line carry across the diamond. At the plate, he continues to shine through an athletic setup. Hands are quick (83 mph exit velocity) and works through a level swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields with gap-to-gap pop. Mental makeup is a plus as he has a great personality, is very coachable and works hard to be the best player he can be.
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Anthony is a smooth swinging LH hitter in the 2024 class who will stick on the IF dirt. Offensively, he has a balanced set up with a simple load which allows him to get into the launch position consistently and be on time. He has an advanced feel for the barrel and an ability to use the whole field with authority through consistent hard contact with exit velocities in the mid 80 MPH range and trending upward as he adds strength to his frame. His approach is geared to use the middle of the diamond with authority and as he matures the pull side power will play as plus. Defensively, he is smooth athlete with good footwork and quick first step and his body control is advanced through his hockey background which projects in his ability to move laterally, downhill and turn his hips quickly to enhance his range. The combination of athletic fielding actions, soft hands, arm strength and body control will allow him the opportunity to stick at SS, but with plenty of ability to play 3b or 2b, as well as potentially the outfield. Overall, the advanced LH bat will carry Anthony and give him an opportunity to hit at the top or middle of a college lineup while holding a spot in the infield dirt.
09/02/2022 - Baseball Factory's All-Region Tournament (HS) with Video Showcase
Anthony continues to show as a prospect with his baseball abilities at the All-Region tournament. At SS, defensive abilities are well above average as he displays smooth / fluid actions. Feet are active as he works to square ball and plays through with his body. Glove action is soft / sure and presents out front. He moves well laterally and utilizes his foot quickness in covering a lot of ground. Throws are accurate with carry (86 mph velocity) across the diamond. At the plate, he continues to shine through a crouched setup. Hands are quick and works through an aggressive swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive approach. Lower half works well through the swing through an aggressive hip turn. Mental makeup is a plus as he has a positive attitude, works hard, and is very coachable.
05/22/2022 - Official College Recruiting Membership - Brockton (Boston), MA
Anthony is a talented SS/3B in the 2024 class. He recently impressed scouts with his performance in the field and at the plate. In the field, he has active feet and gains ground well to the baseball. Solid quickness and generates proper angles on his 1st step. Have above average pocket awareness and his exchanges are clean and quick. Plays under the ball and can read/pick hops with fluid rhythm. Has the arm strength to play on the left side (82 velo). Working to stay on top and increase the height on the arm slot will allow the arm strength to display further accuracy. At the plate, he has a short stroke and solid hands. Stays inside the baseball well for gap-to gap production. Scouts like his balance set-up, his timing of the load and direct route to the baseball. Overall, Anthony has a bright future on the diamond.
02/20/2022 - All-In Membership - Tiverton (Providence), RI
Anthony is a young, athletic SS with a good set of skills. Defensively, Anthony has active feet, soft hands, and he moves smoothly to the baseball. He creates a good fielding angle, plays through the ball, and throws with accuracy and momentum across the diamond. Continuing to quicken footwork and added arm strength will help skills improve. At the plate, Anthony has an open stance, he loads well, and stands in well balanced. He swings with good intent, has solid bat whip, and makes level contact using his lower body. Hitting can improve with a looser grip and stay more through the ball.