01/15/2021 - 2021 Baseball Factory Pre-Season All-America Tournament (FL)
Evan is a stud two-way prospect (RHP/2B) in his class with a good feel for the game and competitive mindset. On the mound, he has a composed poise and good mound presence. FB is sneaky quick on hitters and has life, ranging 84-87 with good command. CB is his best pitch and uses it to get ahead in counts, showing 10-4 shape with sharp break. He commands the ball well and mixes his pitches effectively. At 2B, he uses fluid actions and smooth footwork to field the position at a high level. His agility allows him to create good range and make tough plays. He approaches and fields the ball in an athletic position, using soft hands to create a clean exchange. Release is quick and throws are strong/accurate with the ability to throw from multiple arm angles (87 mph). At the plate, Evan uses a square/balanced setup with smooth actions and a good approach. Hands are explosive/fast with an on-plane swing path creating good extension to consistently square the ball up. He can hit to all parts of the field with pop (exit velo = 86 mph). Evan is a talented athlete in the 2022 class with next level ability.
09/04/2020 - HS All-Region Tournament
Evan continues to show as a top prospect with improvements in his baseball abilities. Foot speed has improved as he ran his best 60 time to date, now a 6.81 runner. At SS, defensive abilities are well above average as 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 with on line zip (85 mph velocity) across the diamond. At the plate, hitting / power potential have improved through a squared setup. Hands are quick (91 mph exit velocity) and work through a level swing path. He has strength in his swing and shows a feel for the barrel with gap-to-gap pop. On the mound, fastball showed a range of 86-87 mph. Breaking ball displays 11/5 shape with tight spin and late depth. He maintains arm speed on his changeup with sink. Control is outstanding as he throws strikes with all his pitches.
11/03/2019 - College PREP - Tampa, FL
Evan is a SS/RHP prospect who continues to showcase his skills on the field. At SS, Evan shows efficient footwork and covers ground well. He gets into an athletic position and fields the ball out in front of his body. He makes a clean exchange and gets rid of the ball quickly, keeping his throws accurate and on-line to his target. At the plate, this RHH sets up in a square stance and is smooth getting into his load. He drives through well with his lower half and makes solid contact to his pull side. On the mound, Evan gathers over the rubber and separates his hands on time. He works with a loose arm and extends through his release, staying inline towards the plate. Evan shows a three pitch mix with his fastball topping out at 81mph with arm side run as sinking action. Breaking ball sits from 69-71mph with sharp 10-4 break. Changeup sits from 67-68mph with arm side run and sinking action as he throws with deceptive arm speed. Overall, Evan is a solid prospect who has the potential to contribute at the next level.
01/18/2019 - Baseball Factory National Spring Training at Pirate City
Evan is an athletic and talented 2022 2-way prospect that competes. At SS, Evan is on time with his prep step, he presents a low/early glove, and has active footwork when fielding. He creates angles to the ball and has a quick release. He needs to continue to work from the ground up, play through the ball, and improve his ability to throw from multiple arm angles. At the plate, Evan starts in a relaxed and athletic stance. He has rhythm in his hands, he gets his front foot down on time, and creates backside drive with the lower half. He gets the barrel flat to the ball and shows the ability to hit line drives to all fields. Continuing to hit off a strong front side and hunt the fastball will improve his ability to make consistent hard contact. On the bump, Evan gathers over the rubber, separates on time, and has good presence. He creates run on his fastball and commands his curveball down in the zone. Evan has a good baseball IQ and we hope to see his progress in the future.
07/17/2018 - Baseball Factory National World Series at Pirate City - Session 1 (Ages 12-14)
Evan continues to shine on the diamond where he continues to show improvements in his baseball tools. 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 up, displaying sure hands as he makes the plays. Range will increase as he improves foot quickness. At the plate, hitting / power potential has improved through a tall setup. Hands are quick and work through a level swing path. He makes consistent contact and shows a feel for the barrel through a line drive approach. On the mound, arm strength has improved as he threw his top velocity to date at 73 mph. Fastball shows a range of 70-73 mph with tailing action. Breaking ball displays 11/5 shape with gradual break. He maintains arm speed on his changeup, showing a feel for pitch with tailing action. Stock on the mound will continue to develop as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program. Mental makeup is a plus as he has a positive attitude, works hard, and is very coachable.
12/27/2017 - Baseball Factory Winter Classic - Session 2 (Ages 12-14)
Evan continues to show improvements in his baseball abilities and has a tremendous future on the diamond. On the mound, arm strength has improved as he threw his top velocity to date at 68 mph. Fastball showed a range of 64-68 with arm side run. Breaking ball displays 3/9 shape with across break. He maintains arm speed on his changeup with arm side run. Control is a plus as he attacks hitters and throws strikes with all his pitches. He has a good 3 pitch mix for getting hitters out. Stock on the mound will continue to rise as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program. At SS, he displays smooth actions. Feet are active as he attacks balls but needs to play through more with his body. Glove action is clean and presents well out front. Range will increase as he improves foot quickness. At the plate, he continues to shine through an open / athletic setup. Hands are quick and work through a level swing path, creating extension. He has strength in his swing and stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields with gap-to-gap pop. At the event, he was 4 for 7 with 2 2B. Mental makeup is a plus as he is very coachable and plays the game hard.
07/18/2017 - Baseball Factory National World Series at Pirate City - Session 1 (Ages 12-14)
Evan continues to show improvements in his baseball abilities and has a promising future on the diamond. At the plate, hitting / power potential has improved through an athletic setup. Hands are quick and work through an aggressive swing path. He shows a feel for the barrel and has strength in his swing through a line drive approach. At SS, he displays proper footwork and moves well laterally. Hands are clean and presents well out front. Feet are aggressive as he attacks balls but will benefit by playing through with his body. Range will continue to increase as he increases foot quickness. On the mound, arm strength has improved as he threw his top velocity to date at 67 mph. Fastball showed a range of 65-67 mph with sinking action. Breaking ball displays 10/4 shape with early break. He maintains arm speed on his changeup and shows a feel for pitch with sinking action. Stock on the mound will continue to rise as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program. Mental makeup is a plus as he is makes adjustments and is a great team player.
05/14/2017 - Interactive Video Program - Tampa, FL
Evan is a SS/RHP who will graduate in 2022. Defensively at SS, he takes fluid angles as he gets into an athletic fielding position. He funnels GB's with smooth hands and comes up with a clean exchange to throw. On the hill, this righty has good tempo with solid mechanics. He gets to a balance point, has a strong frontside and delivers a CH that deceives hitters. At the plate, Evan sets up square in the box and gets back into a load. He tracks the ball with patience and looks to drive pitches back up through the middle of the field. Overall abilities in his game will improve with work on the following.
Defense
1. Lateral range
2. Quicker exchange to throw
3. Arm strength (long toss)
Pitching
1. Lower 1/2 drive off rubber
2. Develop SL
3. Finish strong
Offense
1. Improve bat speed
2. Utilize lower 1/2
3. Level out swing path