LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2020 National Indoor Showcase (Saturday)
Derek Archer is a 2022 SS/RHP with a 5-9 135 lb. frame from St. Charles, MO who attends Francis Howell North. Ran a 7.39 second sixty-yard dash. Primary shortstop with athletic footwork to field, showcasing clean glove actions and a longer shuffle to throw. Plays through the ball with a clean backhand, making accurate throws across the diamond at 77 miles per hour. Right-handed hitter with a slightly open stance, low hand set and big leg lift trigger. Has some balance throughout the swing and makes consistent, line-drive contact with a linear barrel plane. Executes a high-contact approach through the middle of the field with developing bat speed through the zone. Secondary right-handed pitcher that starts from the windup with a small side step into a belt high leg lift. Repeats the lower half well, landing slightly open and falling to the glove side at finish. Has developing arm speed with a short and compact arm stroke from an over the top slot. Fastball has some natural cutting action at 77-80 miles per hour, and he shows developing feel for a pair of secondary offerings. The curveball in the upper-60s has developing depth through the zone, can land the change-up for strikes at times in the low-70s. Good student.