Armstrong transferred to the University of Texas following two solid seasons at Saint Mary's. The gauntlet that is the SEC will surely test him, but what Armstrong has flashed so far in college makes him one of the more intriguing catching prospects in the class.
Armstrong can hammer a baseball and showcase some eye-popping raw power, with exit velocities that have peaked north of 110 mph and plenty of bat speed. What's scary is that there's even more room left to be added to Armstrong's 6-foot-1, 188 pound frame. The hit tool is surprisingly polished too. While the swing decisions could use some work, Armstrong runs above-average contact rates with exceptional feel for the barrel. It's hard to poke many holes in the offensive profile.
Behind the plate Armstrong may be just as impressive. In fact, from a pure metrics standpoint you could argue he was one of the top defensive backstops in college baseball this past year. Outstanding framing and DRS numbers back the already tantalizing offensive tools. It's a fun total package.
