08/28/2022 - Official College Recruiting Membership - Augusta, NJ
Christian continues to show as a top prospect with improvements in his baseball abilities. On the mound, delivery is sound and repeatable allowing his arm to work clean/quick to the plate. Fastball showed a range of 83-84 mph with arm side run. Breaking ball displays 3/9 shape with across break. He maintains arm speed on his changeup with sinking action. Control is solid as he throws strikes with all his pitches. At the plate, hitting/power potential is outstanding through an athletic setup. Hands are quick (89 mph exit velocity) and work through a level swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive approach. Lower half works well through the swing with an aggressive hip turn.
08/30/2020 - National Evaluation and Tryout - Wilmington, DE
Christian continues to shine on the diamond. At the plate, hitting abilities are now solid through an open setup. Hands are quick (81 mph exit velocity) and work through a level swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields with gap-to-gap pop. At SS, he displays smooth / athletic actions. Feet are active as he works around balls and plays through with his body. Glove action is clean and presents well out front. Range is a plus as he moves well laterally and covers a lot of ground. Throws are accurate but will benefit by building more arm strength through a long toss program.
01/17/2020 - 2020 Baseball Factory All-America Pre-Season Rookie Tournament
Christian is an athletic and lanky 2-way prospect. At SS, Christian starts on the balls of his feet and is on time with his prep step. He presents a low/early glove, he plays through the ball, and he has good footwork on double plays. At the plate, Christian has a simple load, he has a firm front side when he strides, and he rotates his hips through contact. Christian has a middle approach and he consistently finds the barrel. On the bump, Christian finds a balance point, he separates on time, and he has a quick arm action. He commands his fastball and he has an electric breaking ball. Christian is highly motivated and we hope to see his progress in the future.
12/29/2019 - National Tryout Plus - Swarthmore (Philadelphia), PA
Christian showed a spike in hitting numbers, exit velocity to 79 MPH, and he ran his best 60 to date at 7.46 seconds during his last workout. He is a young, talented 2-way player with good size. At SS, Christian gets in a good ready position, footwork is active, and he moves with agility to the ball. He fields athletically, gathers well, and throws with carry and momentum across the diamond. On the mound, Christian has good balance and a clean arm circle. He separates his hands on time, he works on a downhill plane, and he throws strikes. Offensively, Christian has an athletic stance, good balance, and explosive bat speed. He swings on plane, he makes hard contact, and he uses his lower body. Christian is a nice all around player with a high ceiling.
08/14/2019 - National Tryout Plus - Trenton, NJ
Christian showed an increase in radar velocity to 73 MPH and he ran his best 60 time to date at 7.97 seconds during his last workout with The Factory. He is a solid 2-way player with a lean frame. At SS, Christian makes plays consistently through playable hands and feet. He moves well to the ball, funnels properly, and has a loose/accurate arm across the diamond. On the mound, Christian has good size and solid balance over the rubber. He works well to his balance point, his arm is loose, and he has a controlled landing toward home plate. Offensively, Christian has an athletic stance, fast bat speed, and power in his bat. He swings in good rhythm and gets his lower body through the zone.
07/21/2019 - Baseball Factory National World Series at Pirate City - Session 2 (Ages 12-14)
Christian is an athletic and hard working 2024 2-way prospect that plays the game hard. At SS, Christian has a high baseball IQ and knows where to properly position himself at all times. He's on time with his prep step, presents a low/early glove, and fields the ball in front of him. He makes accurate throws on double plays but needs to work on his footwork off the bag. At the plate, Christian has loose hands, he loads his hands back into the drive position, and gets his front foot down on time. He has quick hands to the ball, stays balanced through contact, and drives the ball gap to gap. On the bases, Christian runs hard down at all times and does a good job taking advantage of dirt ball reads. On the bump, Christian gathers over the rubber, he separates on time, and stays in line toward his target. He pounds the bottom half of the zone with his fastball, he tends to get around his breaking ball, but has good arm side run with his changeup. Christian competes at all times and we hope to see his progress in the future.
12/28/2018 - National Tryout Plus - Swarthmore (Philadelphia), PA
Christian showed nice offensive improvements during his last workout with The Factory. Hitting and power grades improved to 42 and 45 respectively. Christian has a square/athletic set-up, an aggressive swing, and good balance. He has fast bat speed, he makes hard/consistent contact, and he uses his lower body well. At SS, Christian has efficient footwork, a low/square fielding position, and he works around the ball well. He has good range, a clean exchange, and he throws with accuracy from a loose arm action to his target. On the mound, Christian has good mechanics, he stands over the rubber well balanced, and gets good extension on his pitches. He separates on time and finishes in a complete position.
07/22/2018 - Baseball Factory National World Series at Pirate City - Session 2 (Ages 12-14)
Christian continues to show improvements in his baseball abilities and has a promising future on the diamond. Foot speed has improved as he ran his best 60 time to date. At SS, he displays clean / smooth actions. Feet are active as he displays proper footwork as he works to square ground balls up. Hands are clean and presents well out front. Range will increase as he improves foot quickness. Throws are accurate but needs to build more arm strength through a long toss program. At the plate, he shows a squared setup. Hands are quick and work through a level swing path. He has strength in his swing with power showing best to the pull side. Power will increase as he utilizes his lower half more efficiently. Mental makeup is a plus as he has a positive attitude, works hard, and is very coachable.
12/28/2017 - Interactive Video Program - Swarthmore (Philadelphia), PA
Christian is a tall, lean, 2-way player who plays SS and RHP. Defensively, Christian has active feet, he fields in a low/athletic position, and he moves well laterally. He has a good backhand, a clean exchange, and throws with accuracy from a quick arm action to his target. On the mound, Christian has good/simple mechanics, a quick/clean arm action, and he lands with good direction toward home. Offensively, Christian has an athletic set-up, he swings in good rhythm, and stands in well balanced. He has fast bat speed, makes hard/square contact, and gets his lower 1/2 through. Christian can improve his overall skills with work on the following.
Defense
1. Lighten footwork
2. Long toss
Pitching
1. Landing
2. Extension
3. CB
Offense
1. Loosen grip
2. Extension through ball
3. Stride