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2023 13U/14U Midwest Prospect Showcase
Carver Cruse is a 2028 SS/RHP, MIF, OF with a 5-8 130 lb. frame from Muscatine, IA who attends Muscatine. Works from a lean athletic frame with longer levers and physical upside. Primary shortstop, stayed light on the feet, worked through the baseball well, has a good internal clock, displayed a clean prep step and gather, covered ground well, soft hands, adjusted slots successfully, delivered accurate throws, recorded arm strength up to 79 mph across the diamond. Secondary right-handed pitcher, utilized a full wind-up delivery, breaks into a shorter inline arm path, releases from a high three-quarters slot, sinks into the lower-half and works down the slope well, the fastball showed some life out of the hand with late sink, topped it out at 80 mph, mixed in a bigger 12-6 curveball to disrupt hitters’ timing, projects for more velocity as he continues to add strength. Left-handed hitter, starts in a wider base with a high hand set-up and high back elbow, stays short to the baseball, has some compact hand speed with good strength at impact, repeatable operation with some developing power to both gaps, recorded an exit velocity of 76 mph. Ran a 7.75 sixty-yard dash. Named to the 2023 13U/14U Midwest Prospect Showcase Top Prospect List.