Player: Alex Bregman
Position: C/MIF
School: Albuquerque Academy (NM)
Date of Birth: 3/30/1994
Height/Weight: 5’11/185
Bats/Throws: R/R
Class Of: 2012
Committed To: LSU
Scouting Report:
Alex Bregman has been on the 2012 draft radar for quite a while. In 2010, Bregman became the first youth player ever named the USA Baseball Player of the Year. Past recipients of the award include Stephen Strasburg, Ryan Zimmerman, and Ben Sheets. He followed up his strong showing in 2010, by participating in the Perfect Game All-American Classic and being named to the USA Baseball 18U National Team in 2011.
Bregman is an extremely advanced hitter for his age. He has a good approach and shows good plate discipline. He is relaxed at the plate and has an easy line drive swing. Bregman has plus bat speed. He squares up the ball well. He has surprising power and hits to all fields. 60 times for Bregman range from 6.8 to 7.0.
Bregman has spent most of his prep career as a shortstop, but has shifted to catcher, where most think he profiles best. He is still raw behind the plate, but has the tools to play the position. He has quick hands and feet. His arm is good, but not great. Bregman’s recorded pop time is 1.87. If catching is not his final position, Bregman would also profile well at second base.
Bregman has all of the intangibles that coaches love. He plays the game hard on every play and is a true student of the game.
Awards/Achievements:
- 2011 COPABE 18U/AAA Pan American Championships All-Tournament Team
- 2011 USA Baseball 18U National Team
- 2011 Perfect Game All-American Classic
- 2011 EvoShield SWAG Award
- 2011 NMpreps.com Mr. Baseball
- 2011 1st Team All-Area Code Games
- 2011 Perfect Game Underclass 1st Team
- 2011 All-State
- 2011 Under Armour Preseason All-American
- 2011 Area Code Games
- 2010 USA Baseball 16U National Team
- 2010 Perfect Game Underclass Honorable Mention
- 2010 Under Armour Preseason All-American
- 2010 USA Baseball Player of the Year
- 2010 Pan American Championships MVP
Quotes:
Bregman- “I think my strengths are my hands, form and eyes. I like to stay linear on my swing, too.”
Albuquerque Baseball Academy Instructor Ryan Brewer- “He never takes a pitch off, offensively, defensively and even when he’s not playing. And just to be clear, Alex doesn’t sit the bench too much.”
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Statistics:
| YR | LG | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | SB | CS | BA | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | USAB | 39 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | .564 | .596 | .846 |
| 2011 | HS | 19 | 23 | .678 | |||||||||
| 2012 |
