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2019 Central Prospect Showcase
Sam McAleer is a 2022 C/RHP/1B with a 6-2 175 lb. frame from Leawood, KS who attends Blue Valley. Long, athletic build with room to fill out. Ran a 7.48 second sixty-yard dash. Worked out defensively as a primary catcher. Employs a side saddle stance with clean glove actions while receiving the baseball. Displayed quick footwork working from behind the plate gaining ground well towards second base. Showed clean transfers into throws with good arm strength and accurate carry to second base topping out at 75 mph and posting a 2.07 second pop time from behind the plate. Right handed hitter. Employs a wide, even stance with a leg lift trigger. Showed a naturally elevated barrel plane with a quick, compact hand path to and through the baseball creating loud contact to and through the gaps in the outfield when on time and squared. Flashed good barrel control creating consistently solid line drive contact to the middle of the field as well. Also pitched at the event. Employs a small side step to belt high leg lift staying slightly flexed at gather going to drop and drive actions down the mound. Lands online with the plate and stays online with the plate through finish getting good extension out front. Athletic actions while working down the mound. Features a two pitch mix throwing both pitches in the zone consistently in all counts. Showed a fastball with some sink up to 82 mph complemented with a 11/5 breaking ball with good depth and sharp break up to 70 mph. Great student. Named to the 2019 Central Prospect Showcase, Top Prospect List.