Player Evaluations


Who Gets Evaluated?


All baseball players registered for player-pitch levels of Minors AA, Minors AAA, Majors, and Intermediates require an evaluation for the Spring 2023 season. If your player is registered for Coach Pitch Minors A, but you think they might be able to play Minors AA they should evaluate as well. All softball players registered for player-pitch levels of Majors, Juniors, and Seniors require an evaluation for the Spring 2023 season. There are no evaluations for the Fall season for baseball or softball.

Player evaluations are an important part of the team formation/draft process to help us achieve MCLL’s objectives of placing players at the appropriate skill level (division), achieving team parity and compliance with Little League International rules. It also helps create a memorable, fun, and fair playing environment for all players. To be clear, evaluations are not a tryout. All registered players are placed on a team regardless of skill level.


2023 Evaluation Schedule/Locations


There will be multiple player evaluation sessions to choose from in January and February. Evaluation sign-up details will be e-mailed to registered players approximately 2 weeks prior to the evaluation. To get the first crack at evaluation slots register now! Dates and times are subject to change.


Upper County Baseball (Minors AA/AAA and Majors)

Location: D-BAT Gaithersburg, 8777 Snouffer School Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20879

Dates:

  • Sunday, February 5 - 2pm - 7pm

  • Saturday, February 18 - 10am - 3pm


Lower County Baseball

Location: Redline Athletics Kensington, 3827 Plyers Mill Rd, Kensington, MD 20895

Dates:

  • Sunday, January 22 - 5pm-9pm (Majors/Minors AAA only)

  • Sunday, February 12 - 8am-12pm (Majors/Minors AAA/AA)

  • A third session will be scheduled for late February.

Softball

Location: D-BAT Gaithersburg, 8777 Snouffer School Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20879

Dates:

  • Sunday, February 12 - 1pm-3:30pm

  • Sunday, February 26 - 1pm-5pm


What Parents/Players Should Know


  • What is the purpose of player evaluations?

  • To ensure players are placed at the appropriate level and to create parity among the teams. Occasionally we have parents request a level of play for their son or daughter. Although we understand the many different reasons for the request, we encourage parents to trust this process and the value of skill evaluation. Over the years what we have discovered is in using the evaluation data for placement, the player benefits, has higher success and a better overall experience. Player evaluations is not a tryout. All registered players are assigned to a team regardless of skill level.


  • What should my son/daughter bring to evaluations?

    • Players should bring a baseball glove, bat, batting helmet, and water bottle. Batting gloves are optional.

    • Sneakers only, NO CLEATS!!

    • We will not be evaluating catchers, so no need to bring catcher's gear.


  • What does the evaluation entail?

  • The evaluation will cover fielding, throwing, catching, hitting and pitching.


  • How long will the evaluation take?

  • The evaluation should not take longer than 30 minutes

  • We ask that players arrive no sooner than 10 minutes early to sign-in. Players should bring a baseball glove, bat, helmet, water bottle, and turf appropriate shoes or sneakers (no cleats).


  • What do I do if my child cannot attend an evaluation?

    • Contact the league's Player Agent via e-mail at playeragent@mclittleleague.org.

    • We will offer you the options available in order to be placed on a team.