03/26/2017 - National Tryout Plus - Ashburn (DC), VA Brian continues to show improvements in his baseball abilities and has a promising future on the diamond. Behind the plate, feet are active as he gains ground and works through a clean transfer / exchange as he gets rid of the baseball quickly. Pop times have improved as he threw his lowest time to date at 2.03. Arm strength is well above average (86 mph velocity) with throws displaying life, accuracy and on line carry. Hands are soft as he lets the ball travel and tracks well, sticking in the zone. He shows off his athletic abilities through the blocking process as he is a wall behind the dish. Receiving / blocking skills show as quality tools that will play well at the next level. At the plate, he shows a squared / athletic setup. Hands are quick (90 mph exit velocity) and work through a level swing path. He has strength in his swing with the baseball jumping off the bat when centered, displaying gap-to-gap pop.