Prep Baseball Report

St. Louis Preseason ID: Position Player Analysis


Dylan Hefflinger
PBR Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout

On Monday, February 20th, the PBR Missouri staff traveled to the Bud Dome in St. Louis, Missouri, to host the inaugural St. Louis Preseason ID. This event was the final ‘Preseason ID’ on our winter calendar and featured more than 70 players, representing the 2023-to-2026 high school grad classes, from both Illinois and Missouri.

To see all of the players that attended this event, click HERE. For all of the statistics collected at this event, click HERE.

Shortly after this event, our staff put together several content related pieces to the day, including ‘Quick Hits’, a ‘Stat Story’, and we dove deep into a handful of prospects that stood out from an analytical standpoint within our ‘Tech Stories’. You can find all of those by clicking HERE

Today, we’ll break down the event’s scouting reports, starting with the position players and moving onto the pitcher’s tomorrow. Before we do so, here are a few names that stood out to our scouts at this event: 

+ The day’s top prospect, C Tank Sims (West Plains, 2024; Southeast Missouri State commit) continued to prove why he’s a high-end name in Missouri’s junior class. Currently slotted at No. 15 overall on our rankings, the PBR Future Games alum took one of the more polished BP rounds we saw all winter. He easily sprayed line drives back up the middle from a loose, clean, highly projectable left-handed swing, squaring his firmest ball up at 95.1 mph. Sims will add strength as he continues to physically fill out a 6-foot-1, 175-pound frame. He’s an asset defensively too, working accurately around the bag with a quick release (1.93-2.00) and arm strength (78 mph) to pair.

+ RHP/OF Brady Coon (Triad, IL, 2024) was one of the day’s biggest standouts. A projectable 6-foot-1, 170-pound athlete with lean strength and rotational athleticism, Coon showed easy hand speed at the plate, barreling balls on repeat from a long, level right-handed swing. He averaged 88.9 mph per batted ball, reaching a 96.5 mph peak, and both his hard-hit rate (70%) and sweet spot percentage (70%) were amongst the event’s leaders. He ranged well in the outfield defensively, flowing in rhythm around the baseball while topping at 87 mph on his firmest throw home. Coon also ran a 3.85 30-yard dash with a 1.68 10-yard split - both of which finished near the top of this event and are advanced metrics for someone his age.

+ MIF Charlie Isom-McCall (St. Louis University HS, 2024) came away from this event as one of its top performers. Isom-McCall showed his usual advanced actions on defense, flowing freely through the infield with easy comfort on the move, rhythmic feet, and soft hands to pair. He’s capable of sticking up the middle down the road, and his 87 mph max bullet is a three tick increase from when we saw him in June. Offensively, Isom-McCall swung an athletic right-handed bat that stayed short and flat through the zone, and he peppered line drives to all fields as a result, topping at 92.8 mph on his firmest barrel. He’s a name-to-know uncommitted junior from the St. Louis area.

+ INF Jake Stedman (Belleville West, 2024) is an uncommitted up-the-middle athlete we’ve become increasingly familiar with over the last calendar year. Stedman repeated quality line drive contact from a short, simple, and direct right-handed swing during BP. He generates easy hand speed (24.1 mph) and excels at staying on plane (86%), and the poise he showed at the plate stood out amongst his peers. Stedman also ran a 4.03 30-yard dash and peaked at 82 mph across the infield.  

+ A sophomore, OF Ryan Bradford (Seckman, 2025) may have been the day’s biggest revelation, improving his stock as much as any name that attended. Bradford has added significant mass since we saw him last winter, now standing at a muscled-up 5-foot-11, 171-pounds with strength attached throughout. He showed elite bat speed at the plate, peaking at 85.3 mph, while averaging 79.8 mph per swing. That, paired with his inherent strength, helped Bradford pummel baseballs on repeat, squaring balls up at 89.9 mph on average with a 102.2 mph max. He hit the day’s furthest ball (351 ft.) and his 267 ft. average batted distance tied for the event lead, too. Bradford took defensive reps on the infield and from the outfield, reaching 83 mph highs from both spots, and he also ran a 3.89 30-yard dash earlier in the day. 

Below you’ll find all of the position player scouting reports from this event, listed in alphabetical order. 

ALL PROSPECTS (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Evan Abbott, Staley (MO), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. Athletic frame with lean strength.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, hands start at back shoulder set and load back quickly, bat wraps at load, quick toe tap stride.  Quick hands with fast rotation out of load, level barrel through the zone, pull-side approach.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 80.3 mph. 281’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Long arm swing, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Quick first step, attacks and plays through the baseball.
Run: 4.10 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Jack Barlow, Freeburg (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-10, 175-pounds. Strong, sturdy stature.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, hands load back in rhythm, strides short.  Short and direct bat path, level through the zone, line drives throughout and repeated.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 75.3 mph. 286’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 73 mph. OF - 82 mph. Short, tight arm action, over-the-top slot.
Defense: 2.14-2.20 pop times. Took reps in the outfield and behind the plate. Attacks with direct footwork from the outfield, plays through the baseball. Behind the plate, feet interchange, quick and clean to release, accurate and on the bag.
Run: 4.11 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Brendan Bergan, Harrisburg (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned frame with strength.
Hit: RHH. Quiet start, balanced in the box, hands work back and drop slightly at load, short stride and controlled through contact.  Long path to contact, uphill at times, stayed up the middle.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 85.9 mph. 300’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 80 mph. Compact arm path with some length out the glove, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Quiet feet, works around the baseball with some rhythm, two-hand gather at times.
Run: 4.16 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Ryan Bradford, Seckman (MO), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-10, 171-pounds. Strong, muscled-up frame with strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Quiet start in the box, balanced setup, smooth and easy hand load, strides short.  Strong hands with easy bat speed, simple swing, doesn't try to do too much. Long barrel through the zone, uphill at times. Produces high-end outputs without much effort.
Power: 102 max exit velocity, averaged 89.9 mph. 351’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. OF - 83 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Worked out in the outfield and infield. Tempo'd mover in the outfield, gathers out front and plays with rhythm to release. Travels low to the ground on the infield, quick feet that cover ground, comfortable on the move. Soft hands play out in front of body, clean and quick to release.
Run: 3.89 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Colten Bryan, Blair Oaks (MO), 2024
Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 6-3, 170-pounds. Well-proportioned frame with upside.
Hit: RHH. Narrow stance with bend in the knees, hands start high and waggle slightly before working back at load, toe-tap stride.  Short flat bat path, middle-in approach with line drives throughout.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 78.8 mph. 220’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. . Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather, quick to release.
Run: 4.03 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Brad Chorlins, Parkway Central (MO), 2025
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Lean, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, hands start high and drift back at load, toe-tap trigger.  Long and level bat path.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 73.3 mph. 249’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 70 mph. . Short arm draw, high 3/4 slot. Drops down to a 3/4 angle on the move.
Defense: Active feet on the infield, works around the baseball, two-hand gather out front, secure hand transfer, clean to release.
Run: 4.26 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Jared Chorlins, Parkway Central (MO), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. Lean frame, long limbs.
Hit: LHH. Wide base, hands start back at chest height and slot back, weight drifts back at load, minimal stride.  Strong hands with hand speed, long and uphill bat path, intent to elevate, pull-side approach.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 81.5 mph. 276’ max distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 69 mph. . Long arm action, high 3/4 slot. Works from a 3/4 angle when feeding second base.
Defense: Stays back on the baseball, one hand glove gather out front, bounces around the bag.
Run: 4.20 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Ryder Christensen, Dunlap (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5-11, 140-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Quiet in the box, balanced setup, bat wrap load, quick leg lift trigger, hits off his frontside.  Athletic hands, short and level bat path, sprayed line drives to all fields and repeats.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 75 mph. 257’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 71 mph. OF - 75 mph. Arm swings on the backside, finishing from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Took reps from the outfield and infield. Two hand gather from the outfield, packs to release. On the infield, plays low to the ground, feet work in rhythm up the middle, fields out front of body.
Run: 4.06 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Jackson Connoyer, Quincy Notre Dame (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-3, 170-pounds. Long, lean, loose levers with upside.
Hit: RHH. Tall start, hands drift back and drop at load, closed stride.  Short and uphill bat path.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 78.7 mph. 269’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. OF - 77 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Worked out in the outfield and infield. From the outfield, feet work behind the baseball in rhythm, crow hops with momentum to release. On the infield, stays back on the baseball, hands work out front, shuffles to release.
Run: 4.39 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Jaxon Cook, Southeast Springfield (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, simple hand load, quick toe-tap trigger.  Short flat bat path, works on top of the baseball and repeats.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 71.1 mph. 210’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph. . Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Active feet that play towards the baseball, fields the ball deep into midline, two-hand gather.
Run: 4.19 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Brady Coon, Triad (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 170-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned frame with lean strength and room to add more.
Hit: RHH. Weight starts stacked onto his backside, knee bend balance, bat wraps at load with a leg kick trigger.  Easy hand and bat speed, clear rotational strength out of load. Short and level to contact, hard off the barrel with a knack for the sweet spot. One of the event's top offensive performers.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 88.9 mph. 307’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 87 mph. Short compact draw out the glove, slightly elevated 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic feet, attacks the baseball, breaks down in rhythm and carries momentum to target through release.
Run: 3.85 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Jeremy Cova, Gateway Legacy Christian (MO), 2023
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 6-2, 125-pounds. Lean limbs with upside.
Hit: RHH. Tall narrow base, smooth hand load, strides short with balance throughout.  Short, simple and direct to contact, level through the zone, line drives throughout and repeats.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 71.4 mph. 195’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. . Short loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Patient to the baseball, long strides on the move that cover ground, glove works out front of body, some length to release.
Run: 4.02 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Brant Deverman, Fort Zumwalt West (MO), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-8, 140-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Tall stance with some knee bend, rhythmic bat wrap load, lead leg lifts, controlled through contact.  Level bat path with some length through the zone, line drive approach and repeats. Has some presence to him in the box.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 71.1 mph. 230’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph. .
Defense: Athletic feet, breaks down around the baseball in rhythm, plays low to the ground. Steady hands that field out front, clean transfer to release.
Run: 4.05 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Nicholas Franklin, Father McGivney Catholic (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-2, 225-pounds. Large physical frame with present strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Balanced lower half, open base, bat starts rested over back shoulder, hands tip at load, lead leg lifts to footstrike.  Strong hands, short and uphill through the zone, gap-to-gap approach with pull-side juice.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 87.1 mph. 326’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 72 mph. . Short arm action, over-the-top slot. Accurate around the bag at times.
Defense: 2.05-2.14 pop times. Moves well out the crouch, feet gain ground towards target, quick hand transfer to release.
Run: 4.00 runner in the 30-yard split. 

AJ Gaskin, Lee's Summit West (MO), 2025
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-1, 170-pounds. Lean, athletic frame with upside.
Hit: RHH. Square base with balance, hands load back in rhythm, strides short.  Short bat path, works direct to the baseball.
Power: 72 max exit velocity, averaged 64.4 mph. 219’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 72 mph. . Arm plays short, finishing from a high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: 2.05-2.20 pop times. Athletic feet, quick from the crouch and to release.
Run: 4.20 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Blake Gentges, Fatima (MO), 2023
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-9, 180-pounds. Strong, muscled-up frame that fills out the uniform.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, bat loads back slightly, strides short.  Loose strong hands with easy bat speed, short and level through the zone, on the barrel to the pull-side, repeats.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 77.2 mph. 250’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. . Short quick arm path, high 3/4 release.
Defense: Active feet that play towards the baseball, deep gather, secure transfer to release.
Run: 4.01 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Bennett Greenhagen, Boonville (MO), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 6-0, 155-pounds. Lean, athletic build with plenty of room for physical maturity.
Hit: RHH. Slightly crouched stance with knee bend, hands load back with a vertical barrel set, strides short.  Long and level bat path, line drive approach. Present lean strength, upside.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 83.1 mph. 306’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. . Loose arm swing finishes from a high 3/4 slot with arm speed out front.
Defense: Moves low to the ground, hands play out front and funnel inward, glove packs to release.
Run: 4.00 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Deon Harrington, Alton (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 155-pounds. Lean, wiry frame with upside.
Hit: RHH. Closed stance, narrow base, hands start high as bat wraps at load, leg kick timing trigger.  Athletic hands with speed out of load, level bat path, favored the pull-side and on the barrel that way occasionally.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 77.5 mph. 270’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. . Short arm stroke with some reach on the backside, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Active on the infield, feet work around the baseball, glove defends under center of body, two-hand gather to release.
Run: 4.09 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Chase Hartman, St. Louis University (MO), 2026
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-10, 150-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Quiet in the box with poise, balanced base, bat loads over back shoulder, strides with some length and finishes onto a firm lead leg. 
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 74.4 mph. 310’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. . Slight arm wrap, 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.03-2.14 pop times. Drifts away from the crouch, recoil finish.
Run: 4.07 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Lance Haynes, Boonville (MO), 2025
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-8, 150-pounds. Present strength with room to add more.
Hit: RHH. Square base, balanced setup, quiet hands pre-pitch that work back at load, short stride. Loose hands, simple swing, doesn't try to do too much. Long and level path to contact, line drive approach, repeats.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 78.8 mph. 251’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 67 mph. . Short, over-the-top arm action.
Defense: 2.32-2.47 pop times. Stock base, long to release.
Run: 4.14 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Kyle Heubner, Williamsville (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 5-11, 195-pounds. Thick, physical stature.
Hit: RHH. Upright stance with slight knee bend, hands work back as bat wraps at load, short stride.  Flat path through the zone.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 73 mph. 296’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph. . Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Plays low to the ground, fields at midline, two-hand gather.
Run: 4.44 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Slater Hooke, St. John Vianney (MO), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Long, lanky limbs with upside.
Hit: LHH. Crouched setup, hands start back and drift slightly at load, subtle stride, controlled through contact.  Simple swing, long path through the zone, loose feel for the barrel, gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 73.7 mph. 315’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 86 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Feet work direct and in rhythm to the baseball, clean gather to release.
Run: 4.12 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Logan Ingle, Carterville (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 5-11, 150-pounds. Lean, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Narrow base with knee bend, rhythmic bat wrap load, short quick stride.  Long through the zone with some hand speed.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 79 mph. 273’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. . Compact arm stroke, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather, fields out front.
Run: 4.06 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Charlie Isom-McCall, St. Louis University (MO), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 6-0, 170-pounds. Wiry frame with lean strength and upside.
Hit: RHH. Quiet in the box, balanced lower half, smooth hand waggle load, short stride.  Easy, low-effort operation. Loose hands, short to the baseball, some pull-side leverage.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 83.4 mph. 271’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 87 mph. . Short quick arm path, high 3/4 finish.
Defense: Plays with some bounce pre-pitch, fluid feet, nimble on the move with comfort, particularly up the middle. Soft hands that work out front, funnel inward quickly, clean and accurate to release. Advanced up the middle with actions to stick on the dirt at the next level.
Run: 3.84 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Tyee Lefthand, Webster Groves (MO), 2026
Positional Profile: 1B/3B
Body: 6-1, 215-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Tall stance, back load, short stride.  Uphill bat path, long at times.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 70.8 mph. 227’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 67 mph. . Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather, fields out front.
Run: 5.03 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Cal Leighton, Westminster Christian (MO), 2025
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-1, 155-pounds. Upside, athletic, and well-proportioned frame.
Hit: RHH. Upright stance with minimal knee bend, hands drift back at load as lead leg strides forward.  Long path through the zone, worked line drives up the middle.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 82.3 mph. 286’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 74 mph. . Arm draws with some reach on the backside, finishes from a 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.14-2.25 pop times. Tall start, long transfer to release.
Run:  runner in the 30-yard split. 

Gabe Luttinen, Mt Vernon (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: C/SS
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Athletic build with strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Open base, balanced setup, hands draw back at load as bat wraps and weight shifts onto backside. Minimal stride.  Athletic hands with bat speed, short through the zone, on the barrel with line drive feel.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 83.4 mph. 296’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 77 mph. . Short tight arm path, high 3/4 finish.
Defense: 2.10-2.26 pop times. Square from the crouch, feet interchange in line to target, steady transfer to release.
Run: 3.98 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Landon Martin, Lafayette (MO), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 175-pounds. Thin frame with upside.
Hit: LHH. Slight crouch in the lower half, stock base, closed front foot. Smooth and controlled hand load, quick leg kick trigger, controlled through contact.  Simple swing that works direct to contact, level path through the zone, pull-side line drives.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 78.2 mph. 274’ max distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 79 mph. OF - 84 mph. Short arm stroke, high 3/4 finish.
Defense: Took reps in the outfield and at first base. Tempoed mover in the outfield, patient to the baseball and gathers out front. Low glove on the dirt, plays out front and funnels inward to midline. Some feel and bounce around the bag.
Run: 4.28 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Ethan Martin, Westminster Christian (MO), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Lean, athletic frame with plenty of room for physical projection.
Hit: RHH. Quiet in the box, athletic look. Easy balance, hands load in a controlled rhythm, front knee turns in, rotates out and strides short.  Short to the baseball, barrel stays in the zone on a level plane. Line drive approach, repeats with rhythm.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 83.1 mph. 297’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 94 mph. Short quick arm draw, clean out the hand with life out front. High 3/4 slot.
Defense: Plays with some pre-pitch bounce, attacks the baseball with confidence, feet work in rhythm through release.
Run: 4.20 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Nick Miller, St. John Vianney  (MO), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: LHH. Tall stance with slight knee bend, smooth bat tip load, short closed stride.  Barrel stays in the zone on a flat level plane, line drive approach.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 75.6 mph. 299’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 76 mph. Long arm swing out the hand, over-the-top finish.
Defense: Attacks the baseball, gathers out front with some momentum through release.
Run: 4.16 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Riley Mohr, Pinckneyville (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Lean, athletic frame capable of adding future strength.
Hit: RHH. Open base, upright stance, subtle and simple bat waggle, strides short and in line to target.  Short and direct path to contact, line drive feel to all fields. Simple, doesn't try to do too much.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 77.4 mph. 257’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. . Long arm action, 3/4 finish.
Defense: Active feet, hands play out front of body, packs to release with some length.
Run: 4.37 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Bryce Murphy, Glenwood (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-3, 185-pounds. Long, lanky limbs.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup, crouched lower half, hands start at midline and slot back at load, short closed stride.  Short to contact, long through the zone, hits out front.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 77.5 mph. 253’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph. . Long arm swing, 3/4 finish.
Defense: Two-hand gather, length to release.
Run: 4.10 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Jorey Myren, Rochester (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 5-10, 210-pounds.
Hit: SH. Similar setup from both sides of the plate. Stacks weight onto his backside, hands load back and in as back elbow elevates, leg kick trigger, strides short as back foot trails.  Long through the zone with leverage out front, favors the pull-side.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 80.8 mph. 257’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. . Short tight arm path, high 3/4 release.
Defense: Plays with some pre-pitch bounce, feet work around the baseball, travels low to the ground, glove works out front with clean transfers.
Run: 4.40 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Patrick O'Donnell, Waterloo (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 5-11, 190-pounds. Strong, sturdy stature.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, simple back load, minimal stride.  Short and simple swing, works direct to the baseball. Repeated line drive contact throughout his round.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 73.4 mph. 244’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. . Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather, packs to release.
Run: 4.20 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Landon Preston, Andover Central (KS), 2025
Positional Profile: C/C
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Strong, athletic look.
Hit: RHH. Open setup with knee bend, hands start over midline and slot back at load, short stride to even.  Level path, produced backside line drives.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 83.7 mph. 214’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 78 mph. . Short arm action, over-the-top slot. Quick trigger with arm strength.
Defense: 1.94-2.00 pop times. Athletic feet, gains ground towards target from the crouch, quick and clean transfers to release.
Run: 3.99 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Dillon Pritchett, Staunton (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 5-10, 190-pounds. Athletic frame, thick lower half.
Hit: LHH. Open setup, narrow base, weight starts on the backside as hands, high back elbow with a tight hand start. Bat leans forward at load, leg lifts to footstrike.  Athletic hands, short to contact, pull-side approach.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 83.6 mph. 111’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 83 mph. Short arm stroke, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Travels low to the ground, feet break down to gather, glove plays out front.
Run: 4.33 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Brock Raterman, St. John Vianney (MO), 2024
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-3, 190-pounds. Large, physical stature.
Hit: LHH. Tall start with slight knee bend, hands load back as barrel leans forward, strides short.  Strong hands, long through the zone, elevates out front, pull-side approach.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 80.4 mph. 248’ max distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 70 mph. . Long arm path finishes from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Patient to the baseball, plays low to the ground, glove works out front.
Run: 4.39 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Cooper Rhodes, Jackson  (MO), 2025
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5-8, 170-pounds. Compact frame with strength.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, square base, simple and subtle hand load, leg kick trigger.  Short bat path, worked uphill at times to the pull-side. Simple, line drive approach.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 80.5 mph. 284’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. . Short arm stroke, high 3/4 release.
Defense: Active feet, lower half works around the baseball. Glove works out front, steady hands, secure exchange to release.
Run: 4.15 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Callahan Roper, Marion (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/2B
Body: 5-11, 180-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Stands tall in the box with an open front foot, active hands pre-pitch that load in rhythm, quick leg kick trigger.  Level through the zone with some length and pull-side leverage. Rhythm throughout.
Power: 79 max exit velocity, averaged 73 mph. 241’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph. . Long arm swing, over-the-top finish.
Defense: Active feet, two-hand gather, fields under midline, packs to release.
Run: 4.50 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Alexander Ross, O'Fallon (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-4, 200-pounds. Large, physical frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall stance, simple and quiet hand load, short stride.  Long bat path, gets on top of the baseball and works towards the pull-side.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 65.2 mph. 102’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. . Long arm action with some reach out the glove, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Patient to the baseball, two-hand gather, funnels inward.
Run: 4.63 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Luke Saxe, Pittsfield (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: C/SS
Body: 5-7, 145-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: SH. Balanced setup, open base, simple back load. Uses a leg kick from the left side, quieter and more subtle from the right.  Short bat path. Worked on more of a level plane from the right side, uphill to contact from the left.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 75.4 mph. 294’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 71 mph. INF - 67 mph. . Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.07-2.19 pop times. Took reps on the infield and behind the plate. Patient to the baseball on the dirt, two-hand gather, steady transfers. Wide stance from the crouch, drifts away from target, clean hand transfer.
Run: 4.10 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Chase Schrader, Columbia (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 185-pounds. Proportional strength throughout, fills out the uniform.
Hit: RHH. Upright with minimal knee bend, wide base, subtle hand load, no stride.  Flat bat path, direct to contact.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 85.6 mph. 224’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 78 mph. Short, compact arm stroke, high 3/4 finish.
Defense: Two-hand gather, plays through the baseball.
Run: 4.05 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Tank Sims, West Plains (MO), 2024 Southeast Missouri State
Positional Profile: C/SS
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Lean, athletic, well-proportioned frame with plenty of physical projection to come.
Hit: LHH. Balanced lower half, high hand start with some upward draft at load, simple leg lift to stride, easy balance through contact.  Loose, fluid, athletic hands with bat speed. Short to contact, long barrel through the zone, uphill path on occasion with gap-to-gap feel. Present polish with projectable power as frame matures down the road.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 86.2 mph. 257’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 78 mph. . Short, simple, over-the-top arm slot, accurate and on the bag.
Defense: 1.93-2.00 pop times. Balanced base, quick athletic feet that work in rhythm from the crouch, clean to release.
Run: 4.20 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Jake Stedman, Belleville West (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds. Strong, more physically filled out frame. Thick in the lower half.
Hit: RHH. Tall stance, slight hand action pre-pitch, bat works back at load, subtle leg lift trigger.  Short and direct to contact, stays on top of the baseball and doesn't try to do too much. Line drive approach, uses the whole field and repeats.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 84.8 mph. 254’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. . Short quick arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Active feet, lower half gets around the baseball at times, steady hands that play out front, clean transfer to release. Feel for himself, can stick on the dirt down the road.
Run: 4.03 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Graysen Sturdy, Kirkwood (MO), 2025
Positional Profile: C
Body: 6-1, 150-pounds. Lean frame.
Hit: RHH. Upright slightly open stance, hands load back as barrel straightens, front foot hovers to an even stride.  Long and level bat path, uphill at times.
Power: 77 max exit velocity, averaged 72.6 mph. 258’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 66 mph. . Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.31-2.44 pop times. Wide base, feet drift away from target, clean exchange.
Run: 4.28 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Luke Sullivan, Parkway South (MO), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-3, 180-pounds. Large, physical stature capable of adding muscle mass over the next few years.
Hit: RHH. Wide base with some knee bend, weight drifts, hands load back in rhythm, minimal stride.  Loose strong hands, long barrel through the zone with leverage out front, favored the pull-side.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 80.8 mph. 253’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot. Clean out the hand.
Defense: Gathers out front, plays through release.
Run: 4.23 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Joseph Sutton, Glenwood (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 225-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced lower half, bat rests over back shoulder, low hand slot at load, short stride.  Strong hands, short and uphill bat path, pull-side approach.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 77.5 mph. 284’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. . Long arm action with some reach on the backside, works from a slightly elevated 3/4 slot.
Defense: Patient to the baseball, two-hand gather.
Run: 4.41 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Riley Tallis, Francis Howell  (MO), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-7, 145-pounds. Athletic build, some strength in the lower half.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup with knee bend, simple back hand load, leg kick trigger.  Short and simple bat path, direct to the baseball, doesn't try to do too much. Line drive approach.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 66.4 mph. 283’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. Short arm stroke, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Athletic feet, quick first step. Fluid mover, works around the baseball, clean gathers, momentum carries through release.
Run: 3.98 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Seaton Thompson, Ladue Horton Watkins (MO), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 5-10, 120-pounds. Thin, athletic build with upside.
Hit: SH. Similar setup from both sides. Balanced lower half, hands start high and load into a lower slot, leg lift trigger.  Athletic hands, mostly level through the zone, steepens a bit from the right. Produced line drive contact throughout. More natural from the left side.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 76.3 mph. 233’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph. . Short arm stroke, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Active feet that work around the baseball, two-hand gather out front of body, funnels inward to release.
Run: 4.26 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Drew Timp, Kirkwood (MO), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Well-proportioned frame with lean strength.
Hit: LHH. Slightly upright with balance in the lower half, bat starts rested over back shoulder and loads back away from body, toe-tap trigger.  Athletic hands, level through the zone, pull-side approach.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 75.2 mph. 210’ max distance.
Run: 4.35 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Sylvester Tournier, De Smet Jesuit (MO), 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 185-pounds. Strong, well-proportioned look, broad shoulders.
Hit: RHH. Quiet start, balanced at the plate with poise. Smooth hand tip load, strides short, controlled through contact.  Loose strong hands, simple and direct to contact. Stays short to the baseball, level through the zone with leverage out front. Gap-to-gap approach, polished and repeats.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 82.9 mph. 329’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. . Short 3/4 arm action.
Defense: Patient to the baseball, lower half works around at gather, glove plays out front and funnels inward, packs to release.
Run: 4.16 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Will True, Marion (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 6-0, 145-pounds. Athletic frame with lean strength.
Hit: LHH. Athletic look, balanced setup, simple hand load, quick leg lift trigger.  Rotational swing, works uphill out of load, though level at times.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 75.3 mph. 234’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. . Short arm path, high 3/4 finish.
Defense: Patient to the baseball, hands play under center of body, packs to release.
Run: 4.02 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Mason Voegele, Columbia (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-0, 150-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: LHH. Tall stance, narrow base, tight hand load, short stride.  Short and simple swing, works direct to the baseball, line drive approach.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 67.5 mph. 262’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. Long draw out the glove, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Lower half works around the baseball, plays through release.
Run: 4.05 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Cadin Voss, Red Bud (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 6-1, 140-pounds. Lean, lanky, long-limbed frame.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, bat wrap load, short stride and hits out front.  Flat bat path.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 75.6 mph. 256’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph.
Run: 4.65 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Brayden Westover, Northwest (MO), 2024
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-1, 205-pounds. Strong, sturdy stature.
Hit: RHH. Open setup, square base with knee bend, hands tip as barrel wraps, leg lifts to a short stride.  Strong hands, long through the zone, uphill at times, favored the pull-side.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 86.3 mph. 272’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 74 mph. Arm plays with some wrap on the backside, comes out of an over-the-top slot.
Defense: 2.02-2.10 pop times. Upright stance, drifts forward at gather, feet line up to target, clean exchange with some length to release.
Run: 4.11 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Brennon Wibbenmeyer, Francis Howell (MO), 2024
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-2, 185-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned frame with lean strength and room to add more.
Hit: LHH. Open setup, tall start with weight shifted onto his backside, quick bat tip load, leg kick trigger.  Strong hands with bat speed, short and uphill bat path, intent to elevate out front.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 73.3 mph. 262’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 90 mph. Arm plays with some length on the backside, finishes from a loose high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Simple first step, feet stay in rhythm at gather, plays through the baseball.
Run: 4.02 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Henry Wild, Parkway West (MO), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 155-pounds. Lean, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, hands load back and down, quick leg lift trigger.  Athletic with hand speed, long and level barrel through the zone, pull-side line drives.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 76.3 mph. 281’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. Long arm swing, high 3/4 finish.
Defense: Gets around the baseball at times, two-hand gather, length to release.
Run: 4.24 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Charles Wims, DeSmet Jesuit (MO), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 150-pounds. Thin, lean-levered frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced lower half, smooth hand load, rhythmic leg kick trigger.  Loose easy hands, uphill path to contact with some length through the zone. Repeats, upside.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 76.4 mph. 286’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 77 mph. Short quick draw, high 3/4 finish.
Defense: Attacks the baseball, gathers out front, plays through release.
Run: 3.77 runner in the 30-yard split. 

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