12/27/2012 - Under Armour Recruiting Classic Daniel is a solid / athletic catcher that will graduate in 2014. Feet are active, working in line through a clean transfer / exchange. Pop times showed a range of 2.14 -2.22 with accuracy on his throws. Times will continue to drop as more arm strength is gained through a long toss program. Receiving / blocking skills shows as quality tools that will play well at the next level. At the plate, Vega shows a balanced setup with rhythm. Hands are quick / strong flashing bat speed to and through a level swing path. He shows a feel for the barrel with baseball jumping off his bat, mainly to the pull side. For hitting grades to continue to improve, he needs to work on keeping hands inside the ball to utilize all fields. Power numbers will increase as he learns to use his lower half more. Mental makeup is a plus as he is very coachable and works hard to be the best player he can be. Daniel has a lot of potential and will catch the eyes of the collegiate coaches as he continues to improve.