03/19/2017 - College PREP - Greenville, SC Mendel continues to show improvements in his baseball abilities and is a prospect on the diamond. Foot speed has improved as he ran his best 60 time to date, now an excellent runner at 6.96. In the MIF, defensive abilities have really improved, now showing outstanding abilities as he displays quick / athletic actions. Feet are aggressive as he works around and plays through balls with his body. Glove action is soft / sure and he presents well out front. Hands / feet work well together as he gets rid of the baseball quickly with life, accuracy, and on line carry across the diamond. At the plate, he has improved, now displaying outstanding hitting abilities with well above average power potential through an athletic setup. Hands are quick (83 mph exit velocity) and work through an aggressive approach. He has strength in his swing, works to stay inside the ball, utilizing all fields, and shows a solid feel for the barrel with gap-to-gap pop.