Player Evaluations

Why Do We Evaluate Players?

Player evaluations for the Spring season 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. Evaluations are not a tryout--all registered players are placed on a team regardless of skill level.  

All players noted above must attend one session, scheduled in 15-minute blocks. Please bring your glove, bat, and helmet, and most importantly wear sneakers (no cleats allowed indoors).

2024 Evaluation Schedule/Locations

Lower County Baseball

Who gets evaluated?

All players league-ages 10 - 12 and/or who are registered for Minors AAA or Majors require an evaluation for lower county baseball's spring season. Returning Majors players are exempt.

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

Dates:  

• Saturday, January 20; 5:00 - 8:00 pm

• Saturday, February 3; 5:00 - 8:00 pm

Upper County Baseball

Who gets evaluated?

All players who are registered for Minors AA /  AAA or Majors require an evaluation for upper county baseball's spring season. Returning Majors players are exempt.

Location: Baseball Zone, 9125 Gaither Rd, Gaithersburg

• Saturday, February 10 -- 12:30 - 4:00 pm

• Saturday, February 17 -- 12:30 - 4:00 pm

• Sunday, February 18 --   5:30- 7-30pm

Intermediates Baseball

• Evaluations for the Intermediates division are TBD depending on enrollment.

Softball

All softball players who are moving up in AAA, Majors, Juniors, and Seniors must be evaluated. If you are staying in the division you played in last spring, there is no need to evaluate. 

Location: Baseball Zone, 9125 Gaither Rd, Gaithersburg

• Sunday, February 11 -- 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

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 are 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.