04/05/2024 - All-Ripken Games - Myrtle Beach, SC Noel's performance at the PreSeason All-Ripken Games in Myrtle Beach turned some heads. He is extremely athletic and it shows in everything he does on the diamond. At the plate he uses an easy, clean right-handed stroke to do damage that included 3 doubles. He drives the ball to all fields using good bat speed, excellent eye/hand coordination and an aggressive approach that results in a lot of hard barrel contact. He is both fast and instinctual on the bases putting constant pressure on the defense. Noel is a versatile defender who can play nearly any position on the field. He has sure hands in the infield with plenty of arm to finish plays across the diamond, though we would like to see him get into a little lower fielding position. In the outfield he can track balls down well and has closing speed. Noel also showed well on the mound where he attacked hitters with a fastball that was up to 59 mph. Maybe most impressive is what a great listener Noel is. He is a sponge who retains information and is always looking to get better. This is an exciting prospect with a bright future!