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Darren Heim

Darren Heim IF/RHP

  • Ellicott City, MD
  • Howard
  • Travel Team: Elite National
  • Grad 2026
  • Ht 6'1''
  • Wt 195 lbs
  • Throws Right
  • Bats Right
  • Arm 80 mph
  • 60 YD 7.59 Sec
  • Class 6

Running

  • 1.79 sec 10 Yds
  • 5.36 sec 40 Yds
  • 7.59 sec 60 Yds
  • 4.90 sec H > 1B (RHH)
  • 4.76 sec Shuttle (L)
  • 4.69 sec Shuttle (R)

Strength

  • 7'7'' Broad Jump
  • 99 psi Grip (L)
  • 112 psi Grip (R)

Throwing

  • 80 mph mph Velocity
  • 40 Arm Grade

Position - IF

  • 40 Fielding Grade

Hitting

  • 40 Hitting Grade (R)
  • 40 Power Grade (R)
  • 87 mph mph Exit Velocity

Pitching

  • 3/4 Arm Angle
  • 40 Arm Action Grade
  • 42 Control Grade
  • 42 Delivery Grade
  • 76 – 78 mph FASTBALL
  • 38 FB Grade
  • 61 – 62 mph CURVEBALL
  • 40 CB Grade
  • 68 – 69 mph CHANGEUP
  • 40 CH Grade
  • N/A mph SLIDER
  • N/A SL Grade

Official Scouting Report

  • 6Class Rating
  • Position Projection

12/27/2024 - Baseball Factory Holiday Classic at Pirate City Darren is a versatile shortstop and right-handed pitcher from Ellicott City, MD, who will graduate in 2026. He worked hard to develop his skills at the Baseball Factory Pirate City Holiday Camp. Defensively, Darren shows a relaxed pre-pitch and has a low funnel in the infield. Made accurate throws across the diamond with a clean arm stroke and over-the-top arm slot, with an arm velocity of up to 80 mph. At the plate, Darren starts with a square stance and keeps his weight centered between his knees, utilizing his big frame to generate power as he rotates his core. He made consistent contact during the games, demonstrating his solid offensive skills. On the mound, Darren shows good direction with a long, clean arm action and good extension on his fastball. He mixes his pitches well, striking out three batters in two innings and throwing over 50% of his pitches for strikes. Another year of growth and development will only help Darren continue to refine his game and elevate his performance.

02/19/2024 - National Showcase - Gambrills, MD Darren continues to show improvements in his baseball abilities on the diamond. Foot speed has improved as he ran his best 60 time to date. At SS, defensive abilities have improved as he displays clean / smooth actions. Feet are active as he displays proper footwork as he works to square ground balls and plays through with his body. Glove action is soft and presents out front. He moves well laterally with range improving as he continues to increase foot quickness. At the plate, hitting abilities have improved through a crouched setup. Hands are quick and work through an aggressive swing path. He makes consistent contact through a line drive approach. Power will increase as he utilizes his lower half more efficiently. On the mound, fastball showed a range of 68-70 mph. Breaking ball displays 3/9 shape with across break. He maintains arm speed on his changeup with arm side run. Control is solid as he throws strikes with all his pitches. Getting on a long toss program to develop more arm strength will aid in improving stock on the mound.

01/12/2024 - Baseball Factory Spring Training in Sarasota Darren is a 2026 SS/RHP who showcased his skills during the BF Spring Training in Sarasota. At SS he shows efficient footwork and centers the baseball. He works from right to left and has a low funnel. Has good carry on his throws across the diamond. On the mound he works downhill and gets good extension on his FB. He lands square to his target and has a controlled landing. He attacks hitters with a FB that topped out at 72mph with command, an 11/5 shaped breaking ball with tilt, and a changeup with good movement that he throws with FB arm speed. In 2 innings of work, Darren struck out 3 hitters. At the plate he hits from an upright and open stance. Shows a lower half driven swing with natural juice in swing. In live game action he proved to be a tough out as he reached base 3 times with a single, a walk, and reached on error. Darren is a team player and asked a bunch of questions. We look forward to seeing him at another event in the near future.

12/10/2023 - National Showcase - Gambrills, MD Darren is a lean, athletic SS/RHP who will graduate in 2026. At SS, he displays clean / smooth actions. Feet are active as he displays proper footwork as he works to square ground balls and plays through with his body. Glove action is clean but needs to present more out front. Range will increase as he improves foot quickness. At the plate, he shows an athletic setup. Hands are loose 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. On the mound, fastball showed a range of 71-72 mph. Breaking ball displays 11/5 shape with gradual break. He maintains arm speed on his changeup with slight sink. Control is solid as he throws strikes with all his pitches. Stock on the mound will continue to rise as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program. With 3 years to further develop, Darren has potential with time and room to progress his game.

Profile

Darren Heim Ellicott City, MD info@factoryathletics.com 800-641-4487 @baseballfactory
Primary Position IF
Grad Year 2026 Secondary Position RHP
High School Howard Bats Right
Height 6'1'' Throws Right
Weight 195 LBS Arm 80 mph
60 YD 7.59

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Tool Grade Scale

Our main goals with the BF "10-70" Scouting Scale are to provide the player with a realistic evaluation of his "PRESENT" abilities (what he can do today), and to provide college coaches with information they can use to identify and/or compare potential recruits.

Tools are graded for all players and pitchers, regardless of age or graduation year. However, for High School players we use only grades 20-70 (grades 10-18 do not apply), while for Middle School players we use only grades 10-52 (grades 55-70 do not apply).

Grade Middle School (Ages 11-13) Description High School (Ages 14-18) Description 10 Yard Dash (seconds) 40 Yard Dash (seconds) 60 Yard Dash (seconds) Home-1B LHH (seconds) Home-1B RHH (seconds) 5-10-5Shuttle [LEFT] (seconds) 5-10-5Shuttle [RIGHT] (seconds) Broad Jump (inches) Grip Strength [LEFT] (psi) Grip Strength [RIGHT] (psi) FB & Raw Velocity (mph) Bat Exit Velocity (mph) Catcher Release (seconds)
10 Poor -----N/A----- 2.50+ 7.50+ 10.50+ 6.70+ 6.80+ 6.80+ 6.80+ 35- 30- 30- 40- 30- 3.70+
12 Well Below Avg -----N/A----- 2.40 7.40 10.00 6.40 6.50 6.60 6.60 40 35 35 42 35 3.50
15   -----N/A----- 2.35 7.30 9.75 6.10 6.20 6.40 6.40 45 40 40 45 38 3.25
18 Below Avg -----N/A----- 2.30 7.20 9.50 6.00 6.10 6.20 6.20 50 45 45 48 40 3.15
20   Poor 2.25 7.00 9.25 5.90 6.00 6.00 6.00 55 50 50 51 45 3.10
22 Near Avg   2.15 6.50 9.00 5.80 5.90 5.85 5.85 60 55 55 54 50 3.00
25   Well Below Avg 2.10 6.25 8.75 5.70 5.80 5.75 5.75 64 60 60 58 55 2.90
28 MS Average   2.05 6.15 8.50 5.45 5.55 5.50 5.50 68 65 65 62 60 2.80
30   Below Avg 2.00 5.95 8.25 5.40 5.50 5.25 5.25 74 70 70 63 62 2.70
32 Solid Avg   1.95 5.80 8.00 5.20 5.30 5.10 5.10 78 80 80 67 65 2.60
35   Near Avg 1.90 5.65 7.75 4.90 5.00 5.00 5.00 82 90 90 71 70 2.50
38 Above Avg   1.88 5.45 7.50 4.80 4.90 4.95 4.95 86 100 100 75 75 2.40
40   HS Average 1.85 5.25 7.40 4.70 4.80 4.90 4.90 93 110 112 79 80 2.25
42 Well Above Avg   1.82 5.20 7.30 4.60 4.70 4.80 4.80 98 115 115 81 82 2.15
45   Solid Avg 1.80 5.18 7.20 4.50 4.60 4.70 4.70 103 118 118 83 84 2.10
48 Excellent   1.78 5.16 7.10 4.45 4.55 4.60 4.60 108 120 120 85 86 2.05
50   Above Avg 1.76 5.14 7.05 4.40 4.50 4.50 4.50 113 125 125 86 88 2.00
52 Outstanding   1.74 5.12 7.00 4.35 4.45 4.40 4.40 118 128 128 87 90 1.98
55 -----N/A----- Well Above Avg 1.72 5.10 6.95 4.30 4.40 4.30 4.30 123 130 130 88 92 1.95
58 -----N/A-----   1.70 5.05 6.90 4.25 4.35 4.25 4.25 128 135 135 89 94 1.93
60 -----N/A----- Excellent 1.68 5.00 6.85 4.20 4.30 4.20 4.20 133 138 138 90 95 1.90
62 -----N/A-----   1.66 4.95 6.80 4.15 4.25 4.15 4.15 138 140 140 91 96 1.88
65 -----N/A----- Outstanding 1.64 4.90 6.70 4.10 4.20 4.10 4.10 143 145 145 93 97 1.85
68 -----N/A-----   1.62 4.85 6.60 4.05 4.15 4.05 4.05 148 150 150 94 98 1.82
70 -----N/A----- Superior 1.60- 4.80- 6.50- 4.00- 4.10- 4.00- 4.00- 150+ 155+ 155+ 95+ 99+ 1.80-
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