LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2005 National Showcase
Travis Tartamella is a 2006 catcher from Los Osos HS in Alta Loma, CA, with a 6'0", 198 lb. frame. He's one of the top defensive catchers in the country in what is shaping up to be a very solid group of catching prospects. Tartamella has top level arm strength at 80 mph and was consistently below 1.90 on his pop times, with a best of 1.83. He's a very polished receiver with soft hands and an aggressive approach to blocking balls. He shows good leadership ability. Offensively, Tartamella has a busy approach, with a hand hitch and big leg lift tirgger. He uses his strength well in his swing and has an aggressive pull approach. He showed the ability to stay back on breaking balls and hit them solidly. Tartamella projects some power down the road. He is a very good student who has signed to attend Pepperdine.