Joe Mack
Mack's spin -
Mack is one of the top four catchers in this draft, though there is no way of predicting whether a high school senior will develop at this position.
Many teams shy away from high schoolers for this reason as well as having limited knowledge whether their legs can hold up,
Other catcher are already projected to move to a different position.
Mack checks all the boxes to remain behind the plate though his draft vale is +++ power bat.
The only way this kid sees Clemson is to drive there in the off season and have luch with his friends at The Esso.
C 6-1 203 Williamsville East HS (NY)
5-20-21 - mlb
17. Reds: Joe Mack, C, Williamsville East HS (East Amherst, N.Y.)
Depending on who you talk to, teams like Mack or fellow high school backstop Harry Ford more, and the Reds are not afraid of prep catchers (Devin Mesoraco, Tyler Stephenson).
5-11-21 - Lookout Landing -
Joe Mack
In terms of the Seattle Mariners, this is a big name to watch. The team seems to be seeking an impact bat somewhere on the dirt, and Mack fits that billing. Right now, most have Mack going somewhere in the late teens to the back of the first round. If Mack comes out hitting for more power and continues to look impressive physically, he’s a bat that could be in play at pick no. 12.
Even if Mack doesn’t hit the mark for the Mariners, he’s a really solid big league prospect and a name who is sure to be coveted by several teams across the first round landscape.
5-6-21 - MLB - 5-6 Mock Draft-
19. Blue Jays: Joe Mack, C, Williamsville East HS (East Amherst, N.Y.)
Mack's high school season has yet to begin, but he starred on the showcase circuit and is a no-doubt catcher with an advanced approach at the plate.
4-29-21 - Baseball Prospect Report mock 3.0 -
24. Atlanta Braves: Joe Mack, C, Williamsville East (N.Y.) HS
Mack has the chance to be a solid player offensively and defensively in the pro ranks. Although the history of prep catchers panning out in pro ball isn’t great, Mack has the offensive tools to thrive and profile at another position if a team wants to speed up his development.
4-26-21 - mlb.com mock draft -
23) Indians: Joe Mack, C, Williamsville East HS (NY)
The Indians aren’t afraid of taking high school players they think can hit, and Mack has shown he can do that, with power to come, all with having the tools to stick behind the plate.
4-22-21 - pipeline podcast mock -
20) Yankees (Mayo): Joe Mack, C, Williamsville East HS (East Amherst, N.Y.) -- There's a run on prep catchers, which is a tough profile, but Mack can really catch and throw with a chance to hit for average and power.
4-19-21 - TTF - Mock 2.0 -
22. Chicago White Sox: Joe Mack, C, Williamsville East HS (NY)
Mack has proven he can be a quality catcher offensively and defensively. While he is committed to Clemson, many believe if selected in the first round that he’ll sign. A tough catcher with big league guff. Him and Henry Davis might be back-to-back if the cards fall right.
4-2-21 - Through The Fence -
22. Chicago White Sox: Joe Mack, C, Williamsville East HS (NY)
Mack has proven he can be a quality catcher offensively and defensively. While he is committed to Clemson, many believe if selected in the first round that he’ll sign.
3-30-21 - Prospects Worldwide -
43. C Joe Mack | School: Williamsville East, NY | Commit: Clemson | B / T: L / R | Ht: 6’1 | Wt: 203lbs | Age: 18.4
Carrying a bat that has a legitimate middle of the order upside from the Power that shows up to all fields, to the ability to consistently find barrels with high Exit Velocities against good pitching. Defensively, he shows incredible pop times, as good as 1.78 sec at the PG All-American Classic (unofficial), which is pretty unheard of in-game. MLB Average is roughly 2.0 sec to go with a Plus Arm he can use to challenge any base stealer. So the catch and throw potential is clearly very good. The blocking, framing and receiving as a whole need to continue to progress if he wants to be looked at as a strong player on both sides of the ball. But should see himself with a better then not chance to stick behind the plate. One of the more consistent bats in the class.
3-12-21 - top 50 HS players -
18. Joe Mack, C, Williamsville East HS, East Amherst, N.Y.
Mack's strong arm, plus power potential, and better-than-expected flexibility give him a strong foundation to continue to develop behind the plate.
2-27-21 - https://www.maxpreps.com/news/GLOc9IV-DkGJ9WKbGyXewg/top-high-school-baseball-player-from-all-50-states.htm -
Top baseball player in all 50 states
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Joe Mack | Williamsville East (East Amherst)
Considered one of the top catchers in the nation, Mack did not play last year, but earned All-Western New York honors while batting .462 with four home runs as a sophomore.
2-27-21 - top hs players -
Joe Mack – Mack’s tools don’t quite match up to Ford’s, but he has a more traditional catcher’s frame and he’s a good athlete in his own right. Mack has a chance to be an above-average hitter with above-average power, and he has repeatedly shown plus arm strength and accuracy in games.
2-15-21 - CBS - Top 50 -
43. Joe Mack, C, Williamsville East HS (NY)
Mack is a high-school catcher from New York with swing-and-miss issues. That combination of words is going to sink him for some teams. Those who remain have a greater appetite for risk, and for reward. There's a chance, however slim it seems given everything working against him, that Mack eventually offers above-average left-handed pop from behind the dish. (His odds of remaining a catcher would be greatly enhanced if the next Collective Bargaining Agreement includes robot umpires.) It seems more likely that he slides to an outfield corner, putting more pressure on his ability to adjust to and succeed against better pitching.
1-27-21 - Baseball America @BaseballAmerica
Joe Mack ranks as one of the top catching prospects in the 2021 class.
He fits a similar mold to Tyler Soderstrom or Noah Naylor.
1-26-21 - BA -
22. Joe Mack, C, Williamsville East HS, East Amherst, N.Y.
Areas To Improve: Continue performing on both sides, shorten actions behind the plate
Like Ford, there aren’t any glaring weaknesses in Mack’s profile. He will similarly have to overcome the poor track record of high school catchers—arguably the worst single demographic in the draft. Still, Mack has talent on both sides of the ball and is currently in a similar mold to the Tyler Soderstrom/Noah Naylor types in recent years, albeit with less athleticism than Soderstrom and less power than Naylor. Mack could stand to improve his actions behind the plate, as the length of his movements can limit him defensively and cause his arm to play down.
1-14-21 - Baseball America
Joe Mack
Williamsville East HS, East Amherst, N.Y. C
Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 203 | B-T: L-R
Commit/Drafted: Clemson
Age At Draft: 18.6
One of the top hitters in a loaded Northeast region, Mack is a 6 feet, 203-pound catcher with exciting tools on both sides of the ball. After not playing any during the spring because of the coronavirus pandemic, Mack seamlessly transitioned to facing the elite arms on the showcase circuit this summer and was a consistent performer at the plate. A lefthanded hitter with good bat speed and a slight open stance, Mack has a chance for plus power potential and is similar to recent Northeast bats like Bo Naylor and Grant Lavigne—though Naylor’s pure hit tool is a bit more advanced. A strong, physical catcher, Mack’s best defensive attribute at the moment is a plus throwing arm. He’s gunned runners with sub-2.0 second throws to the bag in games and has the soft hands necessary to develop into a strong receiver. His actions can get long, but he has better lower half flexibility than you would expect when looking at his frame and evaluators have liked his progress behind the dish throughout the summer. High school catchers are risky, but Mack has the offensive chops to profile at first or a corner outfield spot, which raises his floor as a prospect.
1-5-21 - Baseball America's Mock Draft -
Joe Mack
C Williamsville East HS, East Amherst, N.Y.C
The Indians have selected high school players with each of their last six first-round picks—the longest streak of any team in baseball. Three years after selecting Bo Naylor at the back of the first round, Cleveland has a chance to grab another prep catcher in Mack, who is one of three high school backstops with day one potential along with Ian Moller (Iowa) and Harry Ford (Ga.).
The Northeast is loaded this year, and Mack would represent the first high school player drafted from the region. Scouts didn’t get to see him last spring, but he was a consistent performer against the top pitchers in the class on the showcase circuit over the summer. He has a chance for plus power from the left side to go along with a plus arm behind the plate.
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