CLASS OF 2018
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SS
Nick
Seidel
Johns Hopkins University
West Bloomfield (HS) • MI
5' 11" • 185LBS
R/R • 24yr 1mo
West Bloomfield (HS) • MI
5' 11" • 185LBS
R/R • 24yr 1mo
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2/20/17
5-foot-11 185-pound catching prospect known as one of the top defensive catchers around proved his consistency. Featuring a quick transfer and accurate throwing arm. He displays the ability to hold a running game in check. Has a wide stance behind the plate and quick feet. In the infield uses choppy feet to get through the baseball fielding, taking a step and throwing. At the plate has a tall balanced stance with an elevated bat pointing his knob at the catcher. Brings his hands back and strides forward taking an aggressive swing with a top hand release. Produced several line drives.
Home to 1st: 4.37
Exit Velo: 87 mph
Inf Velo: 78 mph
C Velo: 76 mph
Pop time: 1.85-1.92
6/22/16
Seidel has a 5-foot-11, 175-pound build. He stands slightly crouched and uses a leg kick with his load while transferring his weight to his backside. He showed good bat speed with some raw power to the pull side. His exit velocity was 80 mph and he ran a 4.89 home-to-1st. Behind the plate, he starts high and shows quick feet with a smooth transfer and short release. His pop times were 1.91-2.08 with a catcher position velocity of 75 mph. On the infield, he shows a good first step and funnels the ball into his belt. His velocity across the infield was 83 mph.
3/6/16
Seidel has a 5-foot-11, 175-pound build. He has an open stance and uses a small leg kick with his load. He has an uphill swing and does well with transferring his weight. His exit velocity was 84 mph and he ran a 7.55 60-yard dash. On the infield, he has good rhythm with his feet and works his momentum through the ball to his target. His velocity across the diamond was 83 mph. Behind the plate, he shows quick feet with good fundamentals and a smooth transfer. His pop times were 1.96-2.01 and his velocity down to second base was 76 mph.
1/31/16
Seidel has a 5-foot-10, 170-pound build. He uses a wide stance with a leg kick. He has a simple swing and keeps two hands on the bat throughout his swing. His exit velocity was up to 83 mph and he ran from home-to-1st in 4.40. Behind the plate, he shows quick feet with a short release and had pop times of 1.95-2.00. On the infield, he funnels the ball into his belt. His catcher velocity was 74 mph and his infield velocity was 70 mph.
1/19/15
5-foot-9, 145-pound prospect. ¾ arm slot with good arm speed. Fastball with some run at 72-74 mph. 11/5 curveball with gradual break at 60-63 mph. Changeup with arm side run at 61-62 mph. Soft receiving skills behind the plate with good flexibility in his hips. Pop time of 1.94-2.03. Solid fundamentals with footwork and glove on the infield. Threw 67 mph across the infield. Ran a 5.00 home to first. No stride with a level bat path in a middle of the field approach. Bat speed registered at 72 mph.
5-foot-10, 150-pound prospect. Quick transfer while gaining positive ground. Recorded 1.97 Pop time and a 74 MPH arm velocity from behind the plate. Aggressive swinger with a lot of movement. Short stride and level bat path. Registered a 73 MPH bat exit speed.