Diamond Prospects reviews some of the Yardcocks

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This weekend’s weather in the Carolinas was less than ideal for baseball, but the rain stopped in time to allow Duke to play an intrasquad scrimmage on Saturday. In Columbia, S.C., the rain was equally taxing on Saturday, but the Diamond Prospects Pro Day and a South Carolina intrasquad both were both played without interruption on Sunday

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nfielder Grant Bodison (Mauldin (S.C) HS) showed intriguing tools, with a projectable body, quick feet, and advanced body control for a high school junior. In batting practice, Bodison showed potential for average or slightly better bat speed. His swing was long, with a hitch load forcing him to extend early, but, similar to Hernandez, the raw materials are there.

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South Carolina-committed outfielder T.J. Hopkins (Summerville (S.C.) HS) also showed an impressive set of tools. He is likely headed to campus, but he showed above-average bat speed, average speed, and a 40 arm, all of which will play at the college level. With a strong trunk and an inside-out swing, Hopkins barreled the ball to all fields on Sunday.

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Sawyer Bridges, a teammate of Hopkins’ at Summerville, was the most impressive pitcher at the event. A 2016 graduate and South Carolina commit, Bridges showed a live arm and a fastball at 91-92 with armside run. His breaking ball was inconsistent, showing early humping shape at first, but when he was on top of the pitch, it featured late 10-to-4 break. Bridges throws from a standard three-quarters arm slot with an abbreviated arm circle. His arm comes up on occasion, showing the ball over his head slightly and reducing the deception from Bridges’ more closed delivery. He has above-average arm speed, and projects to add some muscle to his frame.

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Senior Kyle Martin is back in Columbia after opting not to sign with the Angels, who selected him in the 20th round last June. Martin is a first base-only prospect defensively, but has serious offensive upside. A lefthanded hitter with above-average bat speed, Martin has a quick load and trigger, extending through the ball very well. Martin did nothing but hit the ball hard on Sunday, driving one ball deep down the right field line, pulling a home run approximately 375 feet out to right field, and barreling a belt-high fastball to the warning track in center field. Martin showed the ability to track an advanced breaking ball into his bat and was impossible to pitch to inside.

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Canaan Cropper showed impressive stuff over a two-inning stint. The righthander throws from a very low arm slot, nearing sidearm. His fastball sat consistently at 91 in his first inning, before working 88-90 in his second. The fastball featured above-average movement, and, if Cropper can control the pitch, it should give righthanded hitters trouble. The redshirt sophomore also showed potential for an above-average changeup, thrown in the upper 70s with a very similar arm action and also featuring tumble and run. Cropper’s deceptive delivery should allow him to succeed in college, but he will need to refine his command going forward. Cropper projects to add size and strength, and has reliever potential at the next level.

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Connor Bright stung the ball to all fields, showing the ability to time a changeup and also the ability to crush mistakes. Bright tattooed a fastball left up and in for a home run to left field, and also punched an outside fastball to right. Bright’s power should play more gap-to-gap than over the fence.

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