Prep Baseball Report

Arkansas Insider: 2016 Uncommitted OF



By: Zac Bottoms
Arkansas Scouting Director

Jared Dawson, 2016, OF Dardanelle HS
Dawson is a 6-foot-2 175-pound OF with a large frame and an athletic build. He posted the best 60 time in the event running a 6.80 in the 60.  He worked through the baseball, with a fluid exchange and an accurate arm. He registered 81 mph throwing from the outfield. Offensively he showed a short line drive swing that consistently found barrel with. He produced exit velocities up to 84 mph. Overall Dawson is a good athlete with a sound swing, as he add strength he will be a sound player at the next level.

Cole Muckleroy, 2016, MIF/OF, Star City HS
Muckleroy is a 5-foot-11 160-pound, athlete with an athletic frame and build. During the workout he showed the ability to play both infield and outfield. He threw the ball 82 mph from the outfield and 76 mph across the infield. His arm was accurate from both position. On the infield he plays through the ball with a fluid footwork and a quick exchange. He attacks the baseball with fast bat speed producing exit velocity up to 84 mph. He has a short line drive swing and maintains balance through extension. Overall, Muckleroy is a versatile player with solid athleticism, he needs to add strength if he is going to compete at the collegiate level right away.

Ty Jones, 2016, OF/LHP, Arkadelphia HS
Jones is a 6-foot, 180-pound L/L outfielder with a medium frame and a physical build. Jones is a good athlete running a __ 60. Defensively he shows good instincts on balls in the air and positions himself behind the baseball to an elongated exchange and an accurate arm. Offensively, he has a quiet swing that is rotational with an uphill bat path that produced exit velocity of ___. Overall Jones is a good athlete that finds barrel on a consistent basis and is an above outfielder

Jordan Reed, 2016, OF/RHP, North Little Rock HS
 Reed is a 6-foot-2 180-pound outfielder with a large frame and athletic build. Reed runs a 7.17 in the 60. Offensively he attacks the baseball with fast bat speed producing exit velocities up to 89 mph. He has a line drive swing that allows him to hit balls to all fields. Defensively he has fluid actions working through the baseball showing an accurate arm with velocity up to 82 mph. Overall Reed is a solid player with upside as he physically develops into his frame.

Sage White, 2016, OF, Rogers HS
White is a 5-foot-11, 180-pounds outfielder with a large frame and an athletic build. Offensively he has a quiet swing with good balance through extension. He produces exit velocities up to 83 mph with a slight uphill bat path. Defensively he works through the baseball and has a fluid exchange showing off an accurate arm with some carry. He runs a 6.97 in the 60.  Overall White is a fundamentally sound player with an understanding of how to play the game.

 

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