06/13/2024 - National Showcase - Trenton, NJ Luke is an athletic catcher who has a promising future on the diamond. Behind the dish, he presents a soft/sure mitt showing great pocket awareness sticking pitches. He uses his body through the blocking process, centering balls well out front. Receiving / blocking skills show as well above average tools that will play well. Pop times showed in 2.19 range with accuracy / carry on his throws. Times will continue to drop as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program. At the plate, he continues to shine, displaying solid hitting abilities with outstanding power potential through a squared setup. Hands are quick (88 mph exit velocity) and work through an aggressive swing path. He has strength in his swing and shows a feel for the barrel with power showing best to the pull side. Lower half works well through the swing with an aggressive hip turn. Overall, Luke is a talented prospect who has the skill set to contribute at the next level.