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Measurables,Tools – Players,Tools – Pitchers,Additional Content
Top 60 Yard Dashes,Top Hitters,Top Fastballs,Schedule & Pitching Rotations
Top Pop Times,Top Raw Power,Top Breaking Balls,Team Rosters
,Top Arm Strength,Top Change Ups,Team One Twitter
,Top Fielders,Best Feel For Pitching,
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OF Sammy Blair | SS Hudson Sanchez (Texas A&M commit) |
OF Conner Capel (Texas commit) |
C Sean Arnold |
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60 Yards,Name,Bio
6.28,Sammy Blair,OF – 5-9/162 – R/R – 2016 – Navasota HS – TX
6.57,Hudson Sanchez,SS – 6-3/185 – R/R – 2016 – Carroll HS – TX
6.65,Conner Capel,OF – 6-1/185 – L/L – 2016 – Seven Lakes HS – TX
6.70,Sean Arnold,C – 5-10/170 – R/R – 2016 – Rudder HS – TX
6.70,Bryce Blaum,SS – 5-10/167 – R/R – 2016 – Fort Bend Clements HS – TX
6.70,Lane Dotson,OF – 6-2/180 – R/R – 2016 – Dawson HS – TX
6.78,Jaxon Williams,SS – 5-6/147 – R/R – 2016 – B.F. Terry HS – TX
6.80,Caleb Scires,OF – 6-0/190 – L/L – 2016 – Fairfield HS – TX
6.82,Sam Glaesmann,OF – 6-3/190 – L/R – 2016 – Midway HS – TX
6.83,Ron Washington Jr.,OF – 6-0/200 – R/R – 2017 – Dulles HS – TX
6.88,Kyle Muller,LHP/1B – 6-5/213 – R/L – 2016 – Jesuit College Prep – TX
6.90,Ray Gaither,3B/RHP – 6-3/210 – R/R – 2016 – Coppell HS – TX
6.94,Michael Chambers,C – 6-1/185 – R/R – 2016 – John Paul II HS – TX
6.96,Jorge Gutierrez,SS/C – 6-1/195 – S/R – 2016 – Kempner HS – TX
6.97,Michael Neustifter,3B/C – 6-3/205 – R/R – 2016 – Hebron HS – TX
6.97,Griffin Paxton,3B – 6-3/170 – L/R – 2016 – West HS – TX
6.97,Peyton Ravencraft,OF – 6-0/168 – L/R – 2016 – Oklahoma Christian – OK
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Name,Bio,Remarks
Jaxon Williams,SS – 5-6/147 – R/R – 2016 – B.F. Terry HS – TX,Natural and easy RH stroke with rhythm – loose swing with an excellent path that results in consistent line drives to all parts of the park – has the ability to hit high level pitching
Conner Capel,OF – 6-1/185 – L/L – 2016 – Seven Lakes HS – TX,Short LH stroke that is quick to the ball and strong through contact – the ball comes off the bat very hard with backspin – most comfortable using the middle of the field – very few holes for a young hitter
Ron Washington Jr.,OF – 6-0/200 – R/R – 2017 – Dulles HS – TX,Loose & fluid stroke – it looks like hitting is easy for him – generates plus bat speed with quick hands – strength throughout frame
Andres Sosa,SS – 5-11/180 – R/R – 2016 – Ronald Reagan HS – TX,Advanced feel at the plate with barrel accuracy – comfortable and confident hitter with quick hands – sees the ball well and lets it travel – good knowledge of the strike zone
Ray Gaither,3B/RHP – 6-3/210 – R/R – 2016 – Coppell HS – TX,Big strong RH hitter who makes loud contact – balanced approach with good use of lower half through full finish – selectively aggressively in game at bats
Sammy Blair,OF – 5-9/162 – R/R – 2016 – Navasota HS – TX,Quick twitch athleticism that shows in hitting ability – hands fire fast to the ball and stay on short path – rhythmic approach with aggressive RH swing that generates some pull side pop
Nick Cheema,C – 5-10/2015 – R/R – 2016 – Aledo HS – TX,Physical RHH with confident pull oriented approach – drives ball with authority on the inner half – sees the ball well and attacks his pitch – strength throughout with good use of lower half
Michael Neustifter,3B/C – 6-3/205 – R/R – 2016 – Hebron HS – TX,Naturally strong RHH who is a calm and balanced hitter – simple stroke with loft into a high 1 hand finish – ball is lively off the bat with a different sound than most
Caleb Scires,OF – 6-0/190 – L/L – 2016 – Fairfield HS – TX,LHH with a good mix of strength and quickness – rotational approach generates bat speed – drives balls to both gaps and can handle quality pitching
Jorge Gutierrez,SS/C – 6-1/195 – S/R – 2016 – Kempner HS – TX,Switch hitter who has quick hands from both sides – uphill plane to stroke with the ability to square balls up – hit the ball with authority in game situation – good eye/hand coordination
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OF Ron Washington, Jr. | 3B/C Michael Neustifter (Oklahoma State commit) |
C Nick Cheema |
OF Caleb Scires |
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Name,Bio,Remarks
Ron Washington Jr.,OF – 6-0/200 – R/R – 2017 – Dulles HS – TX,Top of the scale bat speed leads to outstanding power – has ability to loft balls to all parts of the park with most going to the pull side currently – power comes easy for him
Michael Neustifter,3B/C – 6-3/205 – R/R – 2016 – Hebron HS – TX,Game HR to LF showed how he can impact the ball and made a big sound off the bat – gets air under balls to the pull side and can get them to carry a long way – leverage power
Nick Cheema,C – 5-10/2015 – R/R – 2016 – Aledo HS – TX,Hit 2 long home runs in BP to LF – approach leads to hard contact to the pull side with ability to jump on his pitch
Conner Capel,OF – 6-1/185 – L/L – 2016 – Seven Lakes HS – TX,Short backspin stroke leads to more line drives presently but there is power in there – hits ball with such authority that anything lifted has a chance to travel a long way
Ray Gaither,3B/RHP – 6-3/210 – R/R – 2016 – Coppell HS – TX,Thick & strong frame leads to power as a result of coordinated swing – accelerates through contact into a full finish leading to hard impact
Jaxon Williams,SS – 5-6/147 – R/R – 2016 – B.F. Terry HS – TX,Smaller frame but generates the bat speed necessary to drive the ball – gap power with the ability to drive the ball out of the park to the pull side with no extra effort
Hudson Sanchez,SS – 6-3/185 – R/R – 2016 – Carroll HS – TX,Tall & lean RH hitter who generates great barrel whip through the zone – late wrist snap imparts force through contact and leads to well struck balls that carry
Andres Sosa,SS – 5-11/180 – R/R – 2016 – Ronald Reagan HS – TX,Confident approach with sturdy frame and feel to hit – knows when he can let it go and has the ability to drive the ball – ball seems to keep carrying off his bat
Caleb Scires,OF – 6-0/190 – L/L – 2016 – Fairfield HS – TX,Strong & athletic build with rotational move that generates bat speed and barrel whip through contact – more line drive oriented but can drive ball when he gets loft
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Name,Bio,Remarks
Conner Capel,OF – 6-1/185 – L/L – 2016 – Seven Lakes HS – TX,Ball shoots out of hand and maintains velocity from the outfield – throws are on line and low through the cut off man – 93 mph raw arm strength
Andres Sosa,SS – 5-11/180 – R/R – 2016 – Ronald Reagan HS – TX,Excellent carry across the diamond – ball still has life as it arrives to 1B – clean arm stroke and spins it well – 91 mph raw arm strength
Nick Cheema,C – 5-10/2015 – R/R – 2016 – Aledo HS – TX,Strong player with arm speed from a quick release – on line carry from behind the plate to 2B resulting in 1.88 pop time – 90 mph raw arm strength
Ray Gaither,3B/RHP – 6-3/210 – R/R – 2016 – Coppell HS – TX,Clean arm path with good finish to his throws – plenty of carry across the diamond – 89 mph raw arm strength – velocity on mound up to 91 mph
Ron Washington Jr.,OF – 6-0/200 – R/R – 2017 – Dulles HS – TX,Throws have carry from the OF with an easy & clean arm stroke – ball has life to the catcher or through a hop – very accurate – 89 mph raw arm strength
Jaxon Williams,SS – 5-6/147 – R/R – 2016 – B.F. Terry HS – TX,Easy carry across the diamond with arm speed – release is efficient – can throw from different arm slots with plenty on it – 88 mph raw arm strength
Jorge Gutierrez,SS/C – 6-1/195 – S/R – 2016 – Kempner HS – TX,Some flair to defensive work finishes with strong throws from multiple positions – 1.91 time to 2B from behind the plate – enough arm for both SS and 3B – 88 mph raw arm strength
Griffin Paxton,3B – 6-3/170 – L/R – 2016 – West HS – TX,High energy 3B with arm strength and carry – some effort to his throws but it spins well and stays firm across the diamond – plays better than 85 mph raw velocity may indicate
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OF Conner Capel (Texas commit) |
SS Jaxon Williams (Arkansas commit) |
SS Andres Sosa (Texas commit) |
SS/C Jorge Gutierrez |
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Name,Bio,Remarks
Jaxon Williams,SS – 5-6/147 – R/R – 2016 – B.F. Terry HS – TX,Smooth and natural defender with a quick first step – soft hands work well and an efficient exchange helps the release – can make plays on the run and throw from different arm angles
Connor Capel,OF – 6-1/185 – L/L – 2016 – Seven Lakes HS – TX,Reads and reacts well to balls off the bat – 6.65 straight line speed translates to good closing speed boosting range in the OF – athletic in all he does
Andres Sosa,SS – 5-11/180 – R/R – 2016 – Ronald Reagan HS – TX,Dependable defender with sure hands and a feel for the SS position – good around the bag and solid to his backhand side – plenty of arm across the diamond showing accuracy and carry
Ron Washington Jr.,OF – 6-0/200 – R/R – 2017 – Dulles HS – TX,Glides to balls in the OF making it look easy – gifted athlete who reacts instinctively and possesses good glove skills with a strong & accurate arm
Hudson Sanchez,SS – 6-3/185 – R/R – 2016 – Carroll HS – TX,60 speed (6.57) translates to excellent range at SS – quick twitch athlete gets good jumps on balls off the bat – has arm strength to play the left side
Sammy Blair,OF – 5-9/162 – R/R – 2016 – Navasota HS – TX,True CF prospect thanks to plus speed (6.28 in the 60) and ability to read balls off the bat and react – takes good angles and plays through balls well
Ray Gaither,3B/RHP – 6-3/210 – R/R – 2016 – Coppell HS – TX,Good life in body with solid defensive skills – good glove presentation – very comfortable on backhands and quick accurate DP feeds – carry to throws across diamond
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Time,Name,Bio,Remarks
1.88,Nick Cheema,C – 5-10/205 – R/R – 2016 – Aledo HS – TX,Very strong arm with online carry through bag
1.90,Beau Orlando,C – 5-10/195 – R/R – 2016 – Cy-Fair HS – TX,Extremely quick exchange and release
1.91,Michael Chambers,C – 6-1/185 – R/R – 2016 – John Paul II HS – TX,Efficient catch and throw guy with athleticism
1.91,Jorge Gutierrez,SS/C – 6-1/195 – S/R – 2016 – Kempner HS – TX,Versatile defender who has arm and exchange to get ball to 2B quickly
1.97,Sean Arnold,C – 5-10/170 – R/R – 2016 – Rudder HS – TX,Athletic defender with quick feet – gets out of the chute in a hurry
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Velo,Name,Bio,Remarks
94,Charles King,RHP – 6-4/185 – R/R – 2016 – Coppell HS – TX,Topped at 94 from loose easy arm stroke – arm is very quick and fastball has tailing life to it with some downhill plane
91,Kyle Muller,LHP/1B – 6-5/213 – R/L – 2016 – Jesuit College Prep – TX,Physical LHP with easy fluid delivery – ball gets on hitters quickly and comfortable going inside to RHHs – good finish to his fastball
91,Cody Wernli,RHP – 6-2/205 – R/R – 2016 – Allen HS – TX,Some tail to a lively fastball that allows it to get in on RHHs – high ¾ arm slot gets good downhill plane to pitch
91,Ray Gaither,3B/RHP – 6-3/210 – R/R – 2016 – Coppell HS – TX,Aggressive with fastball that appears heavy based on how it comes off bats – throws FB to both sides of plate with confidence
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RHP Charles King (TCU commit) |
LHP Kyle Muller (Texas commit) |
RHP Cody Wernli |
RHP Ray Gaither (Dallas Baptist commit) |
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Name,Bio,Remarks
Cody Wernli,RHP – 6-2/205 – R/R – 2016 – Allen HS – TX,Excellent depth to his breaking ball from a high ¾ arm slot – tight rotation that is a swing-and-miss pitch when the bottom drops out of it – also flashed a harder version that had good 2-plane break
Reid Morgan,RHP – 6-2/175 – R/R – 2016 – Foster HS – TX,Upper 70s slider comes out of the hand like his fastball and has hard & late break – acts as an out pitch inducing swing-and-miss and weak ground ball contact – commands this pitch especially well down and away to RH hitters
Ray Gaither,3B/RHP – 6-3/210 – R/R – 2016 – Coppell HS – TX,Hard curveball acts as his put-away pitch – lots of confidence in this offering as he commands it well and consistently gets good late down action on it – some lateral movement also runs it slightly away from RHHs
Charles King,RHP – 6-4/185 – R/R – 2016 – Coppell HS – TX,Spins a low 80s slider with good tight rotation – has ¾ tilt to it with depth when on top and has look of his fastball out of the hand – Complementary offering to his big fastball
Kyle Muller,LHP/1B – 6-5/213 – R/L – 2016 – Jesuit College Prep – TX,Flashed two breaking balls with a low to mid 70s curveball and slider that creeps into the low 80s – pitches have similar shape with curve having predictably bigger break – has feel for both and throws them for strikes
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Name,Bio,Remarks
Kyle Muller,LHP/1B – 6-5/213 – R/L – 2016 – Jesuit College Prep – TX,Turns over his change well to get tailing/sinking action – good velocity differential while maintaining arm speed to make it an effective pitch – throws it for strikes down in the zone
Charles King,RHP – 6-4/185 – R/R – 2016 – Coppell HS – TX,Feel for change with similar arm speed and delivery to fastball – has confidence in pitch and shows ability to command it well
Landon Miner,RHP – 6-2/200 – R/R – 2016 – Bryan HS – TX,Advanced feel for change – has tailing action with some sink and uses the pitch with regularity – induces weak contact and some swing-and-miss
Jase Embry,RHP – 6-3/180 – R/R – 2016 – Riesel HS – TX,Confidence in sinking change – maintains arm speed and throws the pitch with confidence – provides some deception to the hitter hiding the ball well
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RHP Jase Embry (Baylor commit) |
RHP Landon Miner |
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Name,Bio,Remarks
Landon Miner,RHP – 6-2/200 – R/R – 2016 – Bryan HS – TX,Very advanced feel to pitch – has ability to run 4-seamer away from RHHs and tail 2-seamer into them – confident to throw any pitch in any count – competes well on the mound
Kyle Muller,LHP/1B – 6-5/213 – R/L – 2016 – Jesuit College Prep – TX,4 pitches for strikes from a low effort delivery – different velocity on all pitches – pounds the inside part of the plate and even off the plate to RHHs
Charles King,RHP – 6-4/185 – R/R – 2016 – Coppell HS – TX,Aggressive style on the mound with fast-paced delivery and a lot strikes – goes right after hitters – gets fastball and breaking ball moving in different directions to dissect parts of the plate
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