Prep Baseball Report

Macon Open: Infield Analysis


Phil Kerber
Georgia Scouting Director

PBR Georgia hosted the first ever Macon Open at Mercer University in Macon, Ga on June 29th. The first time event was open to all high school aged prospects in the state and featured nearly 30 uncommitted 2023-2026s. Prospects participated in a pro-style workout and bullpens in front of our scouting staff.

In the days that followed the event, we produced post-event analysis that included a look at the traditional stats measured within our
Statistical Analysis piece.

We began our post-event process last week by rolling out the individual scouting reports of the day, starting with the
catcher position. Today, we move onto the infielders. We will work our way across the diamond over the following days.

Top Infielder Prospects

Isaiah Pou, Strong Rock Christian (GA), 2023
Positional Profile: SS/2B One of the top uncommitted prospects in the '23 class.
Body: 5-8, 180-pounds. Athletically built, broad shoulders, lean strength throughout, twitchy.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, hands start near ear and drop with a cocking of the wrists on load, short stride, strong front side, good balance. Short barrel path to the zone, flashed explosive hand/barrel speed, gets extended through the zone with intent behind his swing, quick rotational acceleration, creates leverage, ball jumps off the bat, creates driven contact middle/pull.
Power: 94.2 max exit velocity, averaged 86.9 mph. 338’ max distance. Power potential.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Short, loose arm action, plays from multiple angles with carry.
Defense: An athlete through and through on the infield, plays through the ball with quick footwork, confident glove hand, quick on exchanges, great range to both sides and body control.
Run: 6.90 runner in the 60. Quick feet, clean gait.

Joshua Williams, Academy of Classical Education (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/1B/LHP
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds. Strong build, strength throughout, physical lower half, room for more.
Hit: LHH. Tall, balanced setup,  hands rise to the ear and deep on load with smooth rhythm, short stride, good use of lower half and balance. Power approach at the plate, swings with intent, some length to the zone, uphill through looking to lift and drive, quick hand/bat speed whip the barrel through the zone, creates driven contact to all parts of the part, powerful lower half.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 80.2 mph. 286’ max distance. Big power potential.
Arm: LH. INF - 82 mph. OF - 82 mph. Long arm action, reaches back wide, loose to a high 3/4 slot, some carry.
Defense: Plays through the ball with clean footwork, fields out front, clean on exchanges, feel for glove hand, smooth on turns at first and feel around the bag.
Run: 7.58 runner in the 60. 

Best of the Rest (Listed Alphabetically)

Jay Austin, Terrell Academy (GA), 2023
Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 6-0, 188-pounds. Strong build, strength throughout frame.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, athletic crouch, hands start back and deepen on load, some rhythm, short stride, finishes on backside. Barrel path is long to the zone, quick hand speed allows for barrel to get to the zone on time, short through the zone, power approach, middle/pull contact.
Power: 93.6 max exit velocity, averaged 80.3 mph. 348’ max distance. Big power potential.
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph. Short arm action to an over-the-top slot, accurate.
Defense: Fields out front with feel for glove, clean on exchanges, short shuffle into throw, clean footwork, third baseman profile.
Run: 7.61 runner in the 60.

Brady Chandler, Heritage (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: 3B/3B
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Average sized frame, proportional build, some strength with more to come.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, hands start high, shifts weight to back-side as hands deepen, shallow leg kick timing trigger, good balance throughout. gains momentum through contact with the lower half. Short, quick swing path to the zone, level with some lift through, gap-to-gap approach, present bat speed, repeatable.
Power: 86.5 max exit velocity, averaged 80 mph. 323’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. Short arm action to a low 3/4 slot, accurate across the diamond.
Defense: Plays through the ball with fluid footwork, fields out front with a confident glove, quick exchanges, good feel throughout, body control.
Run: 7.80 runner in the 60. 

Charlie Davis, Greenbrier (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-8, 135-pounds. Lean, athletic build, yung frame with lots of development still ahead.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, hands start near center of frame and load back with choppy rhythm, short reverse toe-tap stride, stays tall. Short barrel path to the zone, get on plane consistently, level through the zone, line drive hitter, middle approach, good feel for the barrel.
Power: 78 max exit velocity, averaged 70.2 mph. 257’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 70 mph. Long arm action, full arm swing on the back-side to an over-the-top slot.
Defense: Fields out front with a clean glove hand, quick on exchanges, quick feet, ranges well to both sides and showed good body control.
Run: 7.03 runner in the 60. Quick feet.

Christopher Jones, Jr., Westover (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5-6, 125-pounds. Lean, athletic build, long arms, young frame with lots of development ahead.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, hands start near ear with a short twitching of the hands, short load, leg lift stride, strong front-side, good balance. Short barrel path to the zone, level through, can spray line drives to all fields, quick, athletic hands get on plane routinely, good feel for the barrel.
Power: 74.1 max exit velocity, averaged 63.6 mph. 193’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 68 mph. Long, loose arm action to a 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fields out front and square to the ball, good feel for the glove, clean on exchanges, quick feet, has exceptional range to both sides, good body control, an athlete.
Run: 7.28 runner in the 60. 

Harrison Keenan, First Presbyterian Day (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-5, 125-pounds. Lean build, young frame that has lots of development left.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup with an athletic crouch, smooth rhythm in hands with a short load, leg kick timing trigger, good balance. Long swing path to the zone, barrel lags through the zone, line drive contact to all fields, loose hands.
Power: 66.9 max exit velocity, averaged 62.1 mph. 223’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 64 mph. Long arm action to an over-the-top slot, accurate, throws are true with back spin.
Defense: Fields out front funneling into mid section, good feel for the glove and confidence, plays through the ball with fluid footwork, clean on exchanges, good actions throughout and a great foundation to build on.
Run: 8.38 runner in the 60.

Jack Powell, Denmark (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/SS Power potential.
Body: 5-11, 155-pounds. Long frame, young with lots of development ahead.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup, hands start back, cocks wrists with a barrel wrap on load, short stride, good balance. Long barrel path to the zone, uphill through the zone, gets on plane consistently, looks to lift and drive to the pull-side, hits off his back-side.
Power: 74.5 max exit velocity, averaged 66.9 mph. 238’ max distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 71 mph. Short arm action to a low 3/4 slot, accurate across the diamond.
Defense: Fields out front and funnels into mid section, some feel for glove, long footwork, packs on exchanges as he shuffles into throw.
Run: 8.38 runner in the 60. 

Madon Sanders, Westfield (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: 2B/C
Body: 5-10, 145-pounds. Average sized frame, proportional build, plenty of room for more.
Hit: RHH. Keeps it simple throughout, balanced setup, hands start back with barrel wrapped, little to no load, shift weight onto back-side, short stride, good balance.  Smooth swing, short to the zone, level through with extension, some bat speed, line drive type hitter, middle/pull approach, consistent and repeatable.
Power: 75.4 max exit velocity, averaged 67.6 mph. 224’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 65 mph. INF - 66 mph. Short arm action to a high 3/4 slot on both the infield and behind the plate, will drop down at-times at SS.
Defense: INF: Fields position athletically with a confident glove, out front, clean on exchanges, fluid footwork throughout. C: Sits tall in his stance, clean actions throughout, moves well behind the plate.
Run: 9.20 runner in the 60.

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