Prep Baseball Report

MOKAN Preseason All-State Analysis: RHPs


Andy Urban
OK/MO/KS Scouting Supervisor

The MOKAN Preseason All-State Showcase took place on Feb. 14th  at the state of the art MacNSeitz  indoor facility in Kansas City, MO. A full event of 120 players including many of the top players from each class (especially the underclassmen) showed out with some eye popping numbers. Today, we start our in-depth analysis of each player at the event with an in-depth look at the right-handed pitchers from the event. 

Jack Ardito SS / RHP / Ray-Pec, MO / 2022

Positional Profile: SS/RHP

Body: 6-foot-1, 175 pound, lean and athletic frame.

Hit: RHH.  Very simple set up and load.  Upright stance with very little movement.  Has a high back elbow at hand set and has simple stride back to neutral.  Level bat path and uses the whole field well.  Consistently found the barrel in the BP session.

Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  INF-77 mph.  ¾ arm slot with short arm action that works across the body. 

Defense: In the infield showed developing rhythm and routes to the ball.  Can cover some ground with his athleticism.  Fielding position can be a little stiff and glove action is developing. 

Run: 4.09 runner from home to first.


Delivery: Predominantly works from the stretch position.  Hand break is high and early in the balance point.  Works down the mound directly towards home plate and rotates hard off the plant leg.  

Arm Action: Works directly over the top with a shorter arm action on the backside.

FB: 82-83 mph, fairly straight action that comes out of the hand cleanly. 

CB: 62-64 mph, lands it in the strike zone with developing spin. 

SL: 71 mph,  shorter cutting action with 10/4 shape.

CH: 73 mph, short fading action with good command.

Christian Bobzin RHP / SS / St. Paul Lutheran, Concordia MO, MO / 2024

Positional Profile: RHP/SS

Body: 6-foot-3, 175 pound lean and athletic frame.

Hit: RHH. At the plate shows a wide stance and rocker load into the lower half.  Slight arm bar set up with the hands.  Pushes hands back deep and low during rhythmic leg kick.  Has above average bat speed for his class and hands work quickly through the zone.  Balance throughout the swing is still developing but will only improve with added strength in the future.

Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH. INF-81 mph.  ¾ arm slot with a shorter arm action on the backside.  Ball comes out of the hand cleanly.

Defense: In the infield shows clean and quick exchanges.  Works shorter/choppy steps on approach to the ball with a direct route.  Plays the ball a little upright and glove action with softer hands are developing. 

Run: 4.28 runner from home to first.


Delivery: Smooth/quick tempo delivery.  Gets a lot of momentum going down the mound and lands directionally towards target.  Good balance on top of the rubber and hand break is consistent on all four pitches.  Ball is explosive out of the hand and projects to throw much harder in the future with added strength.  

Arm Action: RH.  ¾ arm action with long/smooth release and good extension.  

FB: 84-86 mph, has some arm side run and well-above average spin rate with an average of around 2500 rpm.

CB: 69 mph, sweeping 11/5 action good hand speed.

SL: 68-72 mph, tight cutting action with 9/3 shape.

CH: 68-70 mph, slows arm down slightly but pitch has good fade and lands it for strikes.

Charlie Bogan RHP / OF / Saint Thomas Aquinas, KS / 2024

Positional Profile: RHP/OF

Body: 5-foot-9, 135-pound lean frame with room to add strength and size. 

Hit: RHH.  Slightly open/upright stance with a short two tap stride.  Hands are very active throughout the swing.  Keeps weight on the back leg and rotates hard off of the backside.  Bat speed is developing and will continue to increase with added strength. 

Power: 78 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  OF-77 mph.  Over the top arm slot with long and clean release.

Defense: In the outfield shows aggressive routes to the ball.  Fields the ball out in front of the body and in rhythm.  Uses a shuffle crow-hop technique and gets a lot of shoulder tilt in the throw.  Arm works quickly and the quickness of exchanges are developing.

Run: 4.53 runner from home to first.


Delivery: Slow and smooth start to delivery with a quick tempoed balance point and hand break.  Does a good job of repeating delivery and getting down the mound.   Has a high glove side with shoulder tilt to help with getting good downward action.

Arm Action: RH.  High ¾ arm slot with quick hand speed and clean release.

FB: 76-77 mph, straighter action with good downward tilt.

CB: 65-67 mph, short 12/6 action with good feel and command.

CH: 60-62 mph, downward action with good hand speed and sell.

Charles Cahalan OF / RHP / Bishop Miege, KS / 2022

Positional Profile: OF/RHP 

Body: 5-foot-11, 170-pound athletic frame with well-built lower half.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a crouched athletic stance and utilizes a short two-tap stride.  Hands are very active throughout the swing.  Short bat path and likes the ball deeper in the zone.  Bat angle is vertical to start and comes in steep into the path.  Has some strength at contact and bat speed is developing.

Power:  78 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH. OF-80 mph.  High ¾ arm slot with shorter arm action on the release.

Defense:  In the outfield attacks the ball well with good rhythm.  Gets a lot of momentum into the fielding process and into the throw.  Gets good direction towards the target and has a feel for glove action out in front of the body.  Smooth transitions and good control of the body.  

Run: 4.08  runner from home to first.



Delivery: Up tempo/smooth delivery and repeats it well.  Keeps hands high and has an early hand break.  Works well directionally down the mound and maintains good balance.  Drops into the lower half in balance point and pushes horizontally across while maintaining body position. 

Arm Action: RH.  High ¾ arm slot with a short arm action on the back end with a lower release point.

FB: 76-79 mph, slight arm side run and likes to work at the top of the zone.  

CB: 62-63 mph, sweeping 11/5 action with developing spin and good command.

CH: 69-70 mph, big fading action to the arm side with lots of horizontal movement.

Greyson Chappel RHP / 1B / De Soto , KS / 2023

Positional Profile: RHP/1B 

Body: 6-foot-7, 210-pound very large and mature frame with room to add more bulk and size.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate shows a slightly crouched stance with neutral setup with the feet and stride.  Hands are set at mid-height with a slightly-barred position right before launch.  Quick hands through the zone with a slightly uphill path which lended to more balls in the air.  Long levered swing and he uses it well to his advantage with some future power potential.  Large frame but does a good job of maintaining control of the body throughout the swing.  

Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  INF-68 mph.  High ¾ arm slot with whippy arm action across the body. 

Defense: At first base showed active feet and displayed good range to the back hand side.  Likes to field the ball closer to the body and glove action is developing.  Large target and moves well for his size. 

Run: 4.65 runner from home to first.


Delivery: Steps in front of body with lead foot to create a closed off angle with the shoulders and interesting angles to the plate.  Feet work quick but maintains good balance and control of the body.   Gets to a good balance point and hand break position is consistent.  Glove side gets high and works well down the mound with good direction and tilt towards the plate.

Arm Action: RH.  High ¾ arm slot with a long/smooth release.

FB: 81-85 mph, slight arm side run and some sinking action.

SL: 69-71 mph, backing up action with developing spin.

CH: 69-72 mph, flat depth with arm side fade.

Victor Christal C / SS / Bishop Miege , KS / 2024

Positional Profile: C/SS/RHP

Body: 6-foot, 175-pound athletic frame with more room to grow and add strength.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate showed a slightly open and athletic stance.  Simple stride that gets back to neutral position.  Keeps hands tight to body and has a middle-out approach with the bat path.  Bat path works down to the ball inducing more low line drives and ground balls.  Hands work quickly through the zone and likes to see the ball deeper into the hitting zone.  Strength at contact is developing and power should project as he adds strength and size to frame.

Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH. C-70 mph, INF-80 mph.  In the infield a low ¾ release with arm working across the body.  Behind the plate a higher ¾ arm slot with a short release on the back end. 

Defense: In the infield showed active feet and good routes to the ball.  Showed good athleticism and range working both to the glove size and backhand side.  Quick release and a feel for glove action out in front of the body.  Behind the plate showed good feet coming out of the crouch.  Very quick exchanges with pop times ranging from 1.87-2.01.  Release point was a little inconsistent on this day but when the release matches the feet and rhythm the throws were on point with good accuracy.

Run: 4.32 runner from home to first.


Delivery: Works exclusively out of the stretch.  Smooth rhythm with lower half and upper half working together nicely.  Gets to a good balance point and explodes down the mound with a very quick arm.  

Arm Action: RH.  High ¾ arm slot with short arm action on the back end.

FB: 83-85 mph, straight action with good riding life at the top of the zone.  Ball explodes out of his hand.

CB: 65-70 mph, big mover with a very high spin rate of 2533 rpm.

SL: 70-73 mph, 9/3 shape with cutting action and high spin rate.

CH: 77-79 mph, heavy fading action with developing command.

Jeremy Comer OF / RHP / St James Academy, KS / 2023

Positional Profile: OF/RHP

Body: 6-foot-3, 180-pound lean and athletic frame with room for added strength and size.

Hit: LHH.  At the plate shows a slightly open and up-right stance.  Long stride and glides linearly with the lower half.  Likes to work the ball out in front of the plate.  Big time power potential with exit speeds reaching 97 mph in the BP session.  Hands work very quick through the zone.  Has long levers and uses them to create good leverage.  

Power: 95 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  OF-89 mph.  Over the top arm slot with long and smooth arm action.

Defense: In the outfield shows driving legs on his crow hop.  Uses shorter steps when attacking the ball.  Glove action and exchanges are both developing.  Pulls down hard on throws giving them good trajectory and carry.

Run: 4.12 runner from home to first.


Delivery: Works exclusively out of the stretch.  Mid-height leg lift and gets into strong position on the backside. Drives down the mound well and finishes with good balance.

Arm Action: High ¾ arm slot with shorter arm action on the backside.

FB: 85-86 mph, heavy tilting action working in the bottom of the zone. 

SL: 75-77 mph, shorter cutting action with 9/3 shape

CH: 77-78 mph, downard fading action with developing feel.

Matthew Coxe OF / SS / Rockhurst , MO / 2023

Positional Profile: OF/RHP

Body: 5-foot-9, 145 pound lean and developing frame. 

Hit: RHH.  At the plate shows an athletic stance with a mid height leg lift.  Maintains good balance throughout the swing.  Bat works short through the zone and likes to work inside the ball.  Level bat path which translated to more line drives in the BP session.

Power: 73 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH. OF-75 mph.  High ¾ arm slot with shorter release on the back side.

Defense: In the outfield uses short and choppy feet when attacking the ball.  Uses a short shuffle for the crow hop.  Fields ball with two hands and glove action is developing. 

Run: 4.56 runner from home to first.


Delivery: Works exclusively out of the stretch.  Slow and deliberate leg lift to balance point.  Uses a glove tap exchange out of the glove.  Maintains good balance throughout the delivery.

Arm Action: High ¾ arm slot with shorter arm action on the backside.

FB: 72-74 mph, slight arm side run working mostly to the arm side of the plate.

CB: 64-65 mph,  short early break on 11/5 shape.

 

Ryker Curry RHP / SS / Iola, KS / 2022

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Positional Profile: RHP

Body: 6-foot-1, 165-pound athletic frame.

Delivery: Slow-methodical rhythm. Quiet hands and keeps them high at break point.  Closes front side shoulder off to create tough angles.  Pulls glove side hard into the body.  Strides more towards the first base side of the mound and finishes with good balance.

Arm Action: RH.  High ¾ arm slot with whippy arm action on the back side. 

FB: 84-85 mph, mostly straight action with some slight arm side run.

SL: 75 mph, late sharp break with more cutting action.   

CH: 80-82 mph, firm change up but with much lower spin rate.  Good arm side fade.

Kaylor Darnell RHP / 3B / Webb City , MO / 2023

Positional Profile: RHP/3B

Body: 6-foot, 180-pound lean and  athletic frame.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate shows a slightly open stance and upright set up.  Simple rhythm with a standard stride and quiet hands.  Bat angle is flat to start and works it level through the zone.  Line drive approach and does a good job of using the entire field.  Good balance throughout the swing.   

Power:  80 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm:  RH.  INF-86 mph.  High ¾ arm slot with the ability to change arm angles when moving to both glove and back hand side. 

Defense:  In the infield shows direct aggressive routes to the ball.  Field the ball out in front of the body.  Glove action and quickness of exchanges are developing.  

Run: 4.46 runner from home to first.


Delivery: Slow tempo start to the delivery that picks up pace after hand break.  Mid-height balance point and does a good job of driving off the back leg.  Works down the mound towards the target and finishes with good balance.

Arm Action: High ¾ arm slot with smooth/long arm action. 

FB: 79-80 mph, mostly straight action with good tilt. 

CB: 63-67 mph, short/early break with developing spin. 

SL: 70 mph, 9/3 shape with cutting action. 

CH: 73 mph, good fading action with good hand speed.

Blake Davis 3B / RHP / Lee's Summit North, MO / 2022

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP

Body: 5-foot-11, 190-pound mature and stocky frame. 

Hit: RHH.  At the plate showed a slightly upright stance and quiet hand set.  Level bat path and line drive approach.  Gets into a good load and drifts forward onto the front leg.  Has some strength at contact.  Hands work quick through the zone and he uses the whole field well. 

Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  INF-78 mph.  Low ¾ release and arm works across the body.  

Defense: In the infield uses short feet and direct routes to the ball.  Very quick exchange and gets the ball out of the glove quickly.  Showed good glove action and throw had good trajectory.  

Run: 4.70 runner from home to first.


Delivery: Smooth/methodical delivery and tempo working right in the middle of the rubber.  Kicks lead leg out and glides down the mound directly towards the target.  Gets to good balance point and maintains balance throughout the delivery. 

Arm Action: High ¾ arm slot with quick hand speed and smooth arm action.  

FB: 78-80 mph, slight arm side run with spin rates in the 2200’s.

CB: 63-65 mph, 11/5 action with early break.

CH: 68-70 mph, flat depth with arm side fade.

Justin De La Rosa OF / RHP / Olathe North, KS / 2024

Positional Profile: OF/RHP

Body: 5-foot-9, 140-pound lean frame with room for added strength and size. 

Hit: RHH.  At the plate shows an athletic stance with a high hand set.  Simple stride and gets foot down early in the process with the hands getting good separation.  Front hip opens a little early but hands work quickly through the zone.  Bat speed and hand strength are both developing tools.

Power:  72 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  OF-77 mph.  High ¾ arm slot with long and loose arm action.

Defense: In the outfield does a good job of attacking the ball with good rhythm.  Uses a step-behind shuffle crow hop.  Fields the ball out in front of the body with developing glove action.  Pulls arm down well which gives the throws good trajectory and carry. 

Run: 4.36 runner from home to first.


Delivery: Slow tempoed and smooth delivery.  Does a good job of repeating the delivery.  Gets to good balance point and drives off the back leg with good direction towards the plate.  Hides the ball well behind the body.

Arm Action:  High ¾ arm slot with shorter arm action on the hand break. 

FB: 72-74 mph, mostly straight action and likes to work it at the top of the zone.

CH: 68-69 mph, slight arm side fade with mostly downward breaking action.

Will Dent SS / RHP / Blue Valley North, KS / 2024

Positional Profile: SS/RHP

Body: 5-foot-10, 135-pound developing frame.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate gets into a slightly crouched athletic stance with even balance.  Hand are set at shoulder-height and quietly get separation from the lower half.  Works the bat flat through the zone and likes to work the hands to the inside part of the ball.  Line drive approach and uses the whole field well.   Bat speed and hand strength are both in development. 

Power: 67 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  INF-73 mph.  High ¾ arm slot with clean arm action. 

Defense:  In the infield likes to the let the ball come to him with short/choppy feet.  Fields the ball a little upright and glove action and exchanges are developing tools. 

Run: 4.61 runner from home to first.

Delivery: Works exclusively out of the stretch and loads up directly over back foot on high balance point.  Strides directly towards the plate and finishes off to the first base side.  Gets good tilting action with sloping shoulders. 

Arm Action: High ¾ arm slot and brings the ball back behind the body on hand break. 

FB: 75-76 mph, gets good sinking action with a lower spin rate.

CB: 68-69 mph, early break with 11/5 shape.

CH: 66-67 mph, flat action with slight downward action.

Ryan Dierks RHP / 3B / Rockhurst, MO / 2022

Positional Profile: RHP/SS

Body: 6-foot, 194-pound well-built and mature frame.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with an athletic stance and hands set at shoulder height.  Rocker type load with a simple stride back to neutral.  Short swing with hands working quickly through the zone.  Level bat path with line drive approach.  Used the whole field well. 

Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH. INF-75 mph.  Low ¾ arm slot with stiff arm action working across the body. 

Defense: In the infield likes to sit back on the ball and uses short/choppy feet to get around it with rhythm headed towards first.  Fields the ball out in front of the body with a feel for glove action.  Quickness of exchanges are still developing.

Run: 4.13 runner from home to first.


Delivery: Works exclusively out of the stretch.  Slow and deliberate leg lift to balance point.  Hand break is out away from chest and drives the lower half down the mound with good direction.  Maintains good balance throughout the delivery.  

Arm Action: High ¾ arm slot with pushing release.

FB: 76-79 mph, Heavy arm side run and sink.

CB: 66 mph, short break with 11/5 action.

SL: 67 mph, back up action with developing spin.

CH: 63-67 mph, lots of horizontal movement to the arm side with good command.

Brice Eiserer SS / RHP / Carrollton, MO / 2022

Positional Profile: SS/RHP

Body: 6-foot, 170-pound athletic and developing frame. 

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a sightly open and upright stance.  Uses a mid-height leg kick and raises body up when loading into the lower half. Flat bat to start and works a level bat path through the zone.  Quick twitch type swing.  Tends to get a little stiff at times and hand strength is still a developing tool.

Power:  77 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  INF-76 mph.  ¾ arm slot with short arm action with arm working across the body.

Defense: In the infield showed active feet and rhythm around the ball. Showed good range to both the backhand and forehand side.  Clean exchanges.  Feel for glove action is developing. 

Run: 4.72 runner from home to first.

 

Delivery: Works from a controlled tempo wind-up with an up-down-and-out leg kick beore striding straight down the mound finishing upright and slightly to the first base side.

Arm Action: Quick and linear in the back before getting up quickly and coming through a ¾ slot. 

FB: Shows some downhill angel with some sink at 76-77 mph

SL: Traditional 10/4 slider shape flashing some late bite at 66-6767 mph.

CB: Short 11/5 rolling action with some depth at 65-66. 

CH: Shows fade and slight sink, thrown with full arm speed at 70-72 mph.

Anthony Fincher RHP / OF / Blue Valley, KS / 2022

Positional Profile: RHP/OF

Body: 6-foot-4, 190-pound long and projectable frame with room for even more added strength and size.

Hit: RHH. At the plate starts with a neutral stance with hands set very low and arm-barred back.  Very short leg kick with bouncing hand rhythm.   Scissor-type weight transfer in swing with back leg sliding behind him.  Routes to the ball and bat speed are both in development.  Long levered swing with some strength at contact.

Power:  88 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RHH.  OF-81 mph.  High ¾ arm slot with very long arm action on the back.

Defense: In the outfield shows shorter controlled steps when attacking the ball.  Fields the ball out in front of the body on the glove side leg.  Utilizes a back knee driven crow hop technique.  Glove action is still a developing tool. 

Run: 4.29 runner from home to first.


Delivery: Up tempo delivery with quick mid-height balance point.  Hand break is out away from chest and early.  Glove side works down the third base side and pulls arm across to create good angles.  Landing foot comes down slightly to the third base side.  Repeats the delivery well.

Arm Action: High ¾ arm slot working across the body.  

FB: 83-84 mph, good arm side run and sinking action.

SL: 73-75 mph, very short 9/3 shape with cutting action. 

CH: 74-75 mph, arm side fade with good hand speed and command.

Brady Friend SS / OF / Shawnee Mission East, KS / 2021

Positional Profile: SS/RHP 

Body: 5-foot-11, 160-pound lean and athletic frame.  

Hit: RHH.  At the plate shows a slightly open stance with an upright posture in the upper body.  Hands are set slightly above shoulder height and uses a gliding stride into the front foot.  Very rotational swing that sits and rotates off the back leg.  Level bat path.  Hands work quickly through the zone.  

Power:  84 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RHH.  INF-73 mph.  High ¾ arm slot with loose arm action

Defense: In the infidel shows active feet and clean exchanges.  Likes to let the ball come to him and fields it out in front of the body.  Showed the ability to change arm slots on different plays effectively.  Shows a developing feel for glove action and soft hands.

Run: 4.71 runner from home to first.


Delivery: Works exclusively out of the stretch.  Smooth and deliberate rhythm and repeats it well.  Gets to good balance point before gliding down the mound.  Strides directly down the mound towards the catcher with good balance throughout the delivery. 

Arm Action:  High ¾ arm slot with very smooth arm action.

FB: 79-81 mph, slight arm side run with good extension and riding life at the top of the zone. 

CB: 70 mph, 11/5 shape with good downward action.

CH: 75-76 mph, flat depth with heavy arm side fade and good hand speed.

Tyson Grammer SS / 3B / Lawrence , KS / 2024

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP

Body: 5-foot-11, 220-pound stocky frame.

Hit: LHH.  At the plate shows an upright stance with hands set at shoulder height.  Slow loads the hands and lower half and gets good separation.  Works linearly through the swing and shows a feel for the barrel in the zone.  Works a slight uphill bat path with good overall bat speed and quick hands through the zone.  Shows current strength at contact and projects to hit for power with more development and experience. 

Power:  88 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  INF-73 mph.  High ¾ arm slot with short arm action and whippy release.

Defense:  In the infield uses shorts and choppy steps when attacking the ball.  Showing a feel for some rhythm and working around the ball.  Exchanges out of the glove are clean.  Range and lateral movement will increase with added flexibility in the future.

Run: 4.73 runner from home to first.


Delivery: Works exclusively out of the stretch.  Smooth leg lift to balance point with a faster tempo down the mound after hand break.  Gets good leg drive and push off the back leg.  Strides straight down the mound and finishes with good balance.

Arm Action: High ¾ arm slot with short/smooth arm action.

FB: 72-75 mph, heavy sinking action with a lower spin rate to increase fade.

CB: 61 mph, 12/6 shape with good feel for spin and command.

Yale Griffiths RHP / SS / St. Thomas Aquinas, KS / 2024

Positional Profile: RHP/SS

Body: 6-foot-2, 182-pound impressive/athletic frame with potential for more size and strength.

Hit:  RHH.  At the plate starts with a slightly open stance and athletic posture.  Small leg lift stride with hands set right at shoulder height.  Whipping bat action through the zone and likes to work the hands to the inside of the ball.  Line drive approach with developing bat speed and hand strength.

Power:  77 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  INF-75 mph.  High ¾ arm slot with short arm action on the back and at release.

Defense: In the infield shows a feel for glove action and good back hand technique.  Developing rhythm and actions around the ball.  Throws were accurate across with good trajectory.

Run: 4.51 runner from home to first.


Delivery: Very rhythmic delivery that he repeats well.  Lifts to a high balance point and turns the shoulders and hips closed.  Breaks hands high on the chest and works the glove side straight across.  Out of the stretch stays more neutral with balance point and shoulder turn.  Lands down the mound directly towards the plate with good balance. 

Arm Action: High ¾ arm slot with a longer arm action on fastballs and shorter arm action on off speed.

FB: 75-77 mph, heavy arm side run with a ton of riding life at the top the zone. 

CB: 56-59 mph, big-loopy 11/5 shape with developing spin.

CH: 64-65 mph, very low spin rate with effective downward action.

Russell Lucas III SS / 3B / Shawnee Mission Northwest, KS / 2022

Positional Profile: SS/RHP

Body: 5-foot-9, 185 pound stocky frame with thick lower half. 

Hit: RHH. At the plate starts with an upright stance and rhythmic set up with the hands at shoulder height.  Short two tap stride with narrow stride length.  Slightly arm barred and pull side approach.  Sits and rotates hard off the back leg.  Likes the ball out in front of the plate and works hands around the outside of the ball.   

Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH. INF-74 mph.  High ¾ arm slot with good hand speed and long release.

Defense:  In the infield shows short/choppy steps to work around the ball.  Slow and controlled actions.  Sure-handed with the glove and glove action is still developing.  Throws had good trajectory across.

Run: 4.95 runner from home to first.


Delivery: Smooth tempo delivery.  Coils hips and shoulders at balance point.  Hand break is low on the chest and repeats it well.  Rotates off the back leg and lands directionally down the mound towards the plate.

Arm Action: High ¾ arm slot with loose arm action.

FB: 79-81 mph, good arm side run and life at the top of the zone. 

SL: 68-71 mph, short 9/3 shape with cutting action. 

CH: 73 mph,  Gets good fade with downward action.

Levi Martin OF / RHP / Olathe South, KS / 2022

Positional Profile: OF/RHP

Body: 6-foot-1, 200-pound athletic and well-built frame.

Hit: SWITCH.  On this day only hit from the right side.  At the plate starts with a balanced set up and athletic posture with hands at shoulder height and high back elbow.  Traditional stride and good weight transfer.  Uphill bat path and tries to get the ball up in the air.  Has good overall bat speed and strength at contact.  

Power:  89 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  OF-85 mph.  Over the top arm slot with good hand speed and long release.  

Defense: In the outfield attacks the ball with shorter steps and good rhythm.  Fields the ball out in front of the lead leg and shows a feel for glove action.  Uses a step behind shuffle crow hop and pulls down on the ball well to help with the throw’s trajectory and carry.

Run: 4.45 runner from home to first.

 

Delivery: Smooth tempoed delivery with consistent rhythm and repetitiveness.  Gets to high balance point and rides down the mound well landing directly towards the plate.  Level shoulders with a high glove side. 

Arm Action:  High ¾ arm slot with smooth arm action.

FB: 77-78 mph, very straight with some downward tilt.

CB: 63-65 mph, backing up action with developing spin.

CH: 71 mph, good hand speed and short fading action.

Nash McCarty 1B / 3B / Basehor Linwood, KS / 2024

Positional Profile: 1B/3B/RHP

Body: 6-foot, 170-pound athletic frame with room for added strength and size.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a slightly open stance and athletic posture.  Small leg lift stride and gets weight shifted back into the lower half.  Hands work out and away from the chest and works hard to pull them back into the inner half of the ball.  Bat speed and hand strength are both developing tools.

Power:  75 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  INF-77 mph.  High ¾ arm slot with short arm action.

Defense: In the infield shows short choppy feet and likes to let the ball come to him.  Glove action and soft hands are developing as well as the speed of the exchanges.  Fields the ball out in front of the body.

Run: 4.81 runner from home to first.


Delivery: Works exclusively out of the stretch.  Low hand set position and coils hips on short balance point.  Strides directly down the mound with good balance throughout the pitch. 

Arm Action:  High ¾ arm slot with short arm action on the back and whipping action through the release.

FB: 72-73 mph, slight arm side run.

CB: 61-64 mph, very short 11/5 shape with good command. 

CH: 63-65 mph, flat action with good hand speed.

Brayden Metcalf SS / RHP / Gardner Edgerton, KS / 2024

Positional Profile: SS/LHP

Body: 5-foot-11, 150 pound developing frame with room to add strength.

Hit: LHH.  At the plate starts with a very upright stance and feet close together.  Sinks into lower half and drives the lower half forward with a standard stride.  Flat bat angle.  Level bat path and finishes with a lower release.  Line drive approach.  Bat speed and hand strength are still developing.

Power:  77 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  INF-72 mph.  ¾ arm slot with arm working across the chest at release.

Defense:  In the infield shows active feet with routes working around the ball.  Clean exchanges and gets ball out of the glove quick.  Shows a developing feel for glove action.

Run: 4.33 runner from home to first.


Delivery: From the left-side.  Works exclusively out of the stretch.  Quick tempoed rhythm with high balance point and slight coil.  Works directionally down the mound with good balance.

Arm Action: LH.  High ¾ arm slot with cross body action on the back side.

FB: 72-74 mph,  straight action with some life at the top of the zone.

CB: 55-59 mph, big-loopy action with 1/7 shape.

CH: 67-69 mph, slight fade to arm side.


Delivery: Right-side. Works exclusively out of the stretch. SImple short leg lift with a moderate ballance point. 

Arm Action: Moderat stroke with a linear path coming through a high-¾ slot cleanly. 

FB: 72-74 mph,  keeps its plane.

CB: 55-59 mph, big-loopy action with 11/5 shape.

CH: 67-69 mph, heavy fade and sink

Cameron Naber RHP / 3B / Blue Valley Northwest, KS / 2022

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Positional Profile: RHP

Body: 6-foot-2, 198-pound maturing frame.

Delivery: Slow and deliberate tempo.  Pitches out of the middle of the rubber.  Drives down the mound directionally towards the plate.  Upright posture at balance point and tilts body down the mound.  

Arm Action: RH.  High ¾ arm slot with long and loose arm action.  

FB: 77-78 mph, lots of horizontal arm side run.

SL: 72-73 mph, very short cutting action with developing spin. 

CH: 72-73 mph, short fade with good command.

Jason Nei OF / RHP / Blue Valley Northwest , KS / 2023

Positional Profile: OF/RHP

Body: 6-foot-2, 200-pound physical frame.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a wide stance and slightly crouched posture.  Sets hands very low below the shoulders.  Short hand separation with mid-height leg kick.  Uphill bat path with quick hands and good overall bat speed.  Pull-side approach with hands working around the outside of the ball.  Shows some strength at contact and has future power potential.

Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RHH.  OF-80 mph.  High ¾ arm slot with short arm action.

Defense: In the outfield shows good attacking feet with rhythm.  Shows a feel for glove action and fields the ball out in front of glove side leg.  Exchanges the ball very low on the body.  

Run: 4.54 runner from home to first.


Delivery: Works exclusively out of the stretch.  Gets to good balance point and drives off the back leg directly towards the plate.  Early hand break and gets glove side set early.  Upright posture and good balance throughout the delivery.  

Arm Action: High ¾ arm slot with short arm action on the back side.  

FB: 82-83 mph, lots of arm side run.  Ball jumps out of the hand at times.

CB: 65 mph, sweeping shape with late downward action.

CH: 75 mph, good downward action with good hand speed.

Drew Norris RHP / Blue Valley, KS / 2022

Positional Profile: RHP

Body: 6-foot-1, 180-pound lean and athletic frame with room for added strength.

Delivery:  Works exclusively out of the stretch.  Smooth tempo to coiled balance point while keeping shoulders square to target.  Works from the 1B side of the rubber and strides closed creating tough angles for the hitter.  Hands are low and hands break away from the body.  Repeats the motion well and maintains good balance throughout.

Arm Action: RH.  High ¾ arm slot with quick hand speed and across the body release.

FB: 87-88 mph, mostly straight with good spin rate and some life.

SL: 76 mph, short 10/4 shape with tight cutting action and solid spin. 

CH: 77-79 mph, low spin rate with slight cutting action and minimal downward depth.

Blake O'Brien OF / RHP / St. Thomas Aquinas, KS / 2024

Positional Profile: OF/RHP

Body: 5-foot-11, 170-pound growing and athletic frame with more room for added strength and size.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a slightly open stance and athletic posture.  Hands start slightly below shoulder height and uses small leg lift and good load into the back side.  Lower half works linearly through the swing and uses level bat path to create a good line drive approach.  Very quick twitch swing and showing some current strength at contact.  Good balance throughout the swing and good body control.

Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  OF-90 mph.  Over the top arm slot with clean arm action and very good hand speed.

Defense:  In the outfield shows aggressive routes to the ball with attacking rhythm and feet.  Shows a good feel for glove action while fielding the ball outside the glove side leg.  Uses a step behind shuffle on the throws with good pull down and good trajectory.

Run: 4.28 runner from home to first.


Delivery:  Smooth and methodical tempo with good balance.  Repeats the delivery well.  Short coil on balance point with hips and shoulders.  Lands directionally towards home plate and has good balance throughout the motion.  Easy effort with ball jumping out of the hand.

Arm Action: High ¾ arm slot with clean arm action and good hand speed.

FB: 83-86 mph, arm side run with good life.

CB: 67-69 mph, lots of downward depth and feel for spin.

SL: 70-71 mph, sharp 10/4 shape with good spin and good hand speed.

CH: 74-75 mph, good fading action and depth.

Cooper Philbrick OF / RHP / Liberty North, MO / 2023

Positional Profile: C/OF/RHP

Body: 6-foot-2, 180-pound projectable frame with room for added strength and size. 

Hit: LHH.  At the plate starts with an upright stance and quiet hand set and load.  Bat path is a little stiff but uses his long-levers well to his advantage.  Stride length is short and remains fairly upright throughout the swing.  Gets good extension through the ball.  Bat speed is still a developing tool and should increase with added strength. 

Power: 78 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH. OF-83 mph, C-73 mph.  High ¾ arm slot with arm working across the body.

Defense: In the outfield attacks the ball with short and choppy steps.  Smooth rhythm when attacking the ball.  Fields the ball with two hands outside the glove leg.  Behind the plate shows quick and clean feet and a quick exchange.  Pop times ranged between 2.11-2.18 with accuracy on the bag.  Receiving softly and the throws carry are both developing.

Run: 4.57 runner from home to first.


Delivery: Works exclusively out of the stretch with a slow tempoed and deliberate delivery.  Gets to a good balance point and breaks hands with leg drive consistently.  Upper body can be a little stiff and release point can be pushy at times. 

Arm Action: High ¾ arm slot with long/clean arm action.

FB: 79-81 mph, heavy arm side run with downward fade and sink.

CB: 71-73 mph, very short and early break with 11/5 shape. 

CH: 70-72 mph,  lots of horizontal fade with good hand speed.  His best overall pitch.

Owen Reinert C / 3B / Blue Valley, KS / 2023

Positional Profile: C/3B/RHP 

Body: 5-foot-10, 155-pound developing frame with room to add strength and size.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate shows a slightly upright stance with hand set below shoulder height.  Rhythmic type swing with hand movement and gliding leg lift stride.  Lower half works linearly but keeps weight centered between both feet at contact point.  Makes contact with the ball deep in the zone and works hard to get hands inside the ball.  Swings the bat hard with developing bat speed and hand strength.  

Power: 75 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  INF-72 mph, C-65 mph.  High ¾ arm slot with short/stiff arm action on release.

Defense: In the infield shows developing rhythm and glove action.  Works well laterally to the glove side.  Behind the plate showed good blocking technique.  Gets shoulders and hips turned in good position on throws to second with pop times ranging between 2.18-2.30.  Exchanges and throws accuracy are both still developing.

Run: 4.96 runner from home to first.


Delivery: Works exclusively out the stretch.  Upright posture and high hand break on high balance point.  Hands break high on the chest and early.  Short load into back side into a shorter stride down the mound.  

Arm Action: high ¾ arm slot with short/quick arm action on the backside. 

FB: 73-74 mph, sinking action.

SL: 63 mph, flat sweeping 9/3 action.

CH: 68-69 mph, heavy arm side fade with good hand speed.

Jackson Russell RHP / 3B / Belton , MO / 2022

Positional Profile: RHP

Body: 6-foot, 185-pound well-built and athletic frame. 

Delivery: Works exclusively out of the stretch.  Smooth tempo with high balance point and good load into the back leg.  Hands work together up and down with the lower half.  Keeps shoulders even and lands directionally down the mound towards the plate with good balance.  Goes for max effort on fastballs and is more controlled on off speed. 

Arm Action: High ¾ arm slot with clean arm action and good hand speed.

FB: 86-88 mph, high spin rate with some arm side run.

SL: 71-73 mph, 9/3 shape with tight spin.

CH: 80-81 mph, low spin with arm side fade and good command.

Collin Schroeder SS / 2B / Mill Valley, KS / 2023

Positional Profile: SS/RHP

Body: 5-foot-10, 145-pound lean and developing frame

Hit: Balanced athletic set up with some rhythm in his. Uses a smooth load with a slight leg lift before launching his hands on a flat path through extension. Shows consistent and flat barrels in the middle. 

Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee 71 mph. 

Arm: 75 mph across the infield with a long arm stroke through a high-¾ slot. 

Defense: Controlled and clean footwork with soft hands and smooth actions.

Run: runner from home to first.


Delivery: Works exclusively out of the stretch with high leg lift and hip coil at the top before using a controlled glide down the mound and finishing slightly to the first base side. 

Arm Action: Deliberately eperates down out of the glove before shortening up and coming through a high-¾ slot.  

FB: Keeps its plane at 69-71 mph

CB: Rolling action with near 12/6 shape, developing command at 58 mph

CH: Shows some sink with occasional cut, thrown down in the zone at 67-68 mph

SL: Still developing feel and shape 66-67 mph.

Cooper Schwindt 1B / OF / De Soto , KS / 2022

Positional Profile: 1B/RHP

Body: 6-foot-4, 175-pound long and lean frame. 

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts in a slightly open stance and crouched posture.  Utilizes a short two tap stride.  Hands set right at shoulder height.  Inside out approach with a lot of low line drives to the opposite field.  Shows some strength at contact and uses long levered swing to advantage.  Balance is still developing.  

Power: 88 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  INF-73 mph.  Over the top arm slot with long and stiff release.

Defense:  In the infield shows sure-handed glove with developing glove action.  Works well laterally.  Likes to let the ball come to him.

Run: 4.58 runner from home to first.


Delivery: Works exclusively out of the stretch.  Tall and fall type delivery with gaining a lot of momentum down the mound.  Quick tempo and gets a lot of shoulder tilt.  Developing feel for control over the body.

Arm Action: Straight over the top arm slot with short arm action on back end and long on release.

FB: 71-73 mph, straight action with high release point.

CB: 62-64 mph, 12/6 shape with developing spin.

CH: 63-64 mph, slight arm side fade with developing command.

Anson Seibert RHP / Blue Valley Southwest, KS / 2024

Positional Profile: RHP

Body: 6-foot-7, 226-pound very large and maturing frame.

Delivery: Smooth and methodical tempo.  Slight coil on balance point with the hips.  Quiet hands set at mid chest.  Lands slightly towards first base side.  Repeats the delivery well.  Minimal effort with ball jumping out of his hand.  Works high release points and gets good extension down the mound.  Obvious projectable talent that will be an interesting prospect to follow over the next couple of years.

Arm Action: High ¾ arm slot with very short arm action and clean release.

FB: 85-88 mph, high spin rate and very good command. 

CH: 78-80 mph, good hand speed and slow spin rate.  Short arm side fade and downward action.

Kale Sher 3B / RHP / Olathe Northwest, KS / 2022

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP

Body: 6-foot-2, 180 pound athletic frame.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts in a slightly crouched posture and hands set high above the shoulders.  Uses a short two tap stride and gets foot down early.  Bat path works slightly downhill and swing is rotational.  Utilizes the whole field well barrelled line drives during the BP session.

Power: 79 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  INF-75 mph.  High ¾ arm slot with hand working across the body at release.  

Defense: In the infield shows active feet and a feel for working around the ball with rhythm.  Fields the ball out in front in good fielding position.  Showed good range and lateral movement to both glove and backhand sides.  Quickness of exchanges are developing.

Run: 4.59 runner from home to first.


Delivery: Very smooth and rhythmic tempo.  High balance point and kick out with the front leg down the mound.  Tempo picks up pace after hand break.  Repeats the delivery well.  Lands directionally down the mound towards the plate and gets good push off the back leg.

Arm Action: High ¾ arm slot with clean arm action and good hand speed.

FB: 76-78 mph, lots of life at the top of the zone.  

CB: 65-67 mph, short 11/5 shape with feel for command. 

CH: 68-69 mph, slight arm side fade with good hand speed.

Brek Sloan C / SS / Grain Valley, MO / 2024

Positional Profile: C/RHP

Body: 5-foot-11, 150-pound developing frame with room for added strength and size. 

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with an open stance and slightly upright posture with a shoulder high hand set and high back elbow.  Utilizes a short two tap stride with good rhythm and timing.  Likes contact out in front of the plate and prefers the pull side.  Rotates hard off of front leg at contact.  Hand strength and bat speed are developing tools.  

Power:  79 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  C-73 mph.  Over the top arm slot with a clean arm action and quick release. 

Defense:  Behind the plate shows good receiving skills and soft hands.  Very clean exchanges and quick feet out of the crouch on throws to second with pop times ranging between 2.01-2.12.  Good blocking techniques.  Advanced catching skills for his class. 

Run: 4.37 runner from home to first.


Delivery: Works exclusively out of the stretch.  Mid-height balance point with smooth transition down the mound.  High glove front side to create shoulder tilt.  Drives directly down the mound with good balance and feel for the body.   

Arm Action: Over the top arm slot with short arm action on back end to longer release.

FB: 77-81 mph, tilted down with good arm side run and sink. 

CB: 65-66 mph, 11/5 shape with early break and gradual movement to the glove side.

CH: 70-71 mph, flat depth with good arm side fade and good hand speed.

Jake Stephens 1B / RHP / Olathe West , KS / 2022

Positional Profile: 1B/RHP

Body: 6-foot-1, 205-pound stocky and well-built frame. 

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with an open stance and quick weight shift into the back side.  Uses a two tap stride that gets back to neutral.  Slightly arm-barred and stiffer hands.  Gets lots of body lean to try and create lift.  Swing is rotational and uses a pull side approach.  Has some strength at contact. 

Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  INF-71 mph.  ¾ arm slot with short arm action. 

Defense: In the infield shows quick exchanges and active feet.  Fields the ball out in front of the body.  Moves well laterally.  Developing feel for glove action and soft hands.

Run: 4.51 runner from home to first.


Delivery: Up tempo rocker style delivery.  Keeps hand low and exchanges low near the belt.  Leans forward on balance point.  Drives directionally down the mound towards the plate with a balanced finish.  Repeats well.  

Arm Action: High ¾ arm slot with shorter arm action on the backside.

FB: 74-76 mph, slight cutting action.

CB: 63-65 mph, short break that backs up on right handed hitters at times and shows some with decent downward depth. 

CH: 69-72 mph, straight action with good hand speed.

Dawson Torpey RHP / OF / Truman , MO / 2022

Positional Profile: RHP

Body: 6-foot-2, 180-pound long and lean frame with room for added strength and size.

Delivery: Smooth up tempo rocker style delivery.  Slight coil with hips and shoulders at balance point.  Works downhill on the mound with good direction towards the plate and well-balanced finish.  Lands with a stiff front leg and rotates off of plant foot. 

Arm Action: RH.  Over the top arm slot with clean arm action and loose release.

FB: 81-83 mph, small arm side run with high release height.

CB: 71-72 mph, sharp 11/5 shape with good hand speed and sharp downward action. 

CH: 76-77 mph, Low spin rate with flat shape and arm side fade.

Harry Tryban SS / 2B / Olathe East, KS / 2023

Positional Profile: SS/RHP

Body: 5-foot-9, 160-pound lean and athletic frame with more room to add strength and size.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with an athletic stance with a slight upright posture.  Hands set at shoulder height and uses a very subtle two tap stride.  Good weight transfer with even weight distribution at contact.  Quick hands and good overall bat speed.  Quick twitch athlete.  Shows some present strength at contact. Lots of line drive contact and barrel control.

Power: 88 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RHH.  INF-80.  High ¾ arm slot with short arm action on the back and long release.

Defense: In the infield shows active feet and rhythm working around the ball.  Has a feel for glove action and soft hands.  Works well laterally and can cover some ground.  Strong athletic defender.

Run: 3.90 runner from home to first from the right side of the plate.


Delivery:  Very quick tempo rocker style delivery.  Works hands and lower half together up and down.  Quick balance point with lots of momentum headed down the mound.  Lands closed on the third base side and rotates hard off of the plant foot.  Gets the most out of body with max effort and good extension.

Arm Action: High ¾ arm slot with a clean arm action and good hand speed.

FB: 78-81 mph, mostly straight action and drives the ball to the glove side. 

CB: 61-64 mph, 12/6 shape with developing spin.

Jackson Turnbull 3B / RHP / Pittsburg , KS / 2023

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP

Body: 6-foot-4, 211-pound large and maturing frame.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with an open stance and upright posture.  Short two tap stride with a narrow stance.  Sets hands very far back with high back elbow.  Plays the ball deep into the zone and works hands on an inside out bat path.  Balance is developing.  Shows some strength at contact.

Power: 92 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  INF-81 mph.  Over the top arm slot with a long release.

Defense: In the infield shows short choppy feet.  Ranges well to the back hand side.  Glove action and softer hands are in development.

Run: 4.59 runner from home to first.


Delivery: Works exclusively out of the stretch.  Starts with front foot off set with back foot.  High leg kick balance point with hands working up and own with lower half.  Strides directionally down the mound towards the plate and covers ground with good extension.  Upper body leans to allow arm to work through.

Arm Action: Over the top arm slot with clean action out of the glove to long release.

FB: 80-82 mph, straight action with developing command. 

CB: 68-70 mph, sharp 12/6 shape with tight downward action.

CH: 73-75 mph, straight downward shape with good command.

Carson Wasinger 3B / RHP / Blue Valley North, KS / 2024

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP

Body: 6-foot-4, 180-pound projectable lean frame with room for added strength and size.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with an open stance and upright posture.  Uses a two tap stride with a high hand set above the shoulders.  Has quick hands through the zone and shows some current strength at contact.  Drifts forward with weight shift and balance is still developing.

Power:  73 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  INF-72 mph.  High ¾ arm slot with short/choppy arm action.

Defense: In the infield shows short steps when attacking the ball.  Glove action and softer hands are still developing.

Run: 4.58 runner from home to first.


Delivery: Works exclusively out of the stretch.  Quick tempo to rushed balance point.  Slight coil with hips and shoulders.  Strides directionally towards the plate with lots of momentum.  Gets lots of tilting action. 

Arm Action: Over the top arm slot with stiffer arm action on the back side and long release.

FB: 71-74 mph, sinking action with some arm side run.

CB: 65-67 mph, short breaking 12/6 shape.

CH: 64-65 mph, flat action with good release height.

Edwin White RHP / 1B / Bishop Miege , KS / 2022

Positional Profile: RHP

Body: 6-foot-1, 153-pound lean and developing frame with room for added strength and size.  

Delivery: Smooth tempo rocker style delivery.  Tall and fall style movement down the mound.  Good balance with even shoulders and repeats well.  Gains ground down the mound with good direction and athletic finish.  Very well-balanced and complete delivery.

Arm Action: Over the top arm slot with very clean arm action.  

FB: 82-84 mph, good riding life with high spin and excellent command.

CB: 70-71 mph, Sharp 11/5 shape with late action and very good command.

CH: 69-71 mph, low spin with some horizontal fade and good hand speed.

Matthew Will SS / RHP / Lee's Summit North, MO / 2022

Positional Profile: SS/RHP

Body: 5-foot-4, 148 pound stout and developing frame.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a slightly open stance and athletic posture.  Hand set is tight and at shoulder height.  Usesa simple stride with even weight distribution.  Rotational type swing with strong top hand.  Route is short to the ball.  Good balance and body control.  Bat speed and hand strength are both developing tools

Power: 71 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  INF-76 mph.  Over the top arm slot with quick hand speed and short release.

Defense: In the infield shows attacking routes with some feel of rhythm working around the ball.  Shows good range to both backhand and forehand sides.  Glove action and softer hands are still developing.

Run: 4.54 runner from home to first.


Delivery: Quick tempo and smooth rhythmic delivery.  Gets stacked on high balance point with hands set at mid chest.  Exchanges out of the glove are clean and gets high glove side with slight shoulder tilt.  Good body control throughout the delivery.  Works directly down the mound towards the plate and finishes with good balance.

Arm Action: ¾ arm slot with clean arm action.

FB: 72-74 mph, flat action with slight arm side run.

SL: 65 mph, 10/4 shape with short break and developing feel for spin.

CH: 71 mph, mostly flat shape with good hand speed.

Ty Wisdom 2B / RHP / Liberty North, MO / 2023

Body: 5-foot-11, 180-pound athletic frame with room to add more strength and size.

Hit: LHH.  At the plate starts with an athletic stance with hands set at shoulder height.  Uses a two tap stride with good rhythm and balance.  Quiet hands at set up and shows limited head movement throughout the swing.  Hands work quickly through the zone with whipping bat path.  Has some strength at contact and has good overall bat speed.  Good body control and well-developed swing.

Power: 88 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  INF-83 mph.  ¾ arm slot with hand working across the body with a clean arm action.

Defense: In the infield shows smooth rhythm when attacking the ball.  Has soft hands a feel for glove action.  Clean exchanges and flat trajectory across the diamond.  Shows a developing feel for creating good angles to the ball.  

Run: 4.27 runner from home to first.


Delivery: Works exclusively out of the stretch.  Starts in a crouched position and raises body up on the balance point.  Quick tempo and repeatable rhythm.  Works directionally down the mound towards the plate with a short stride and upright posture.  Keeps hand low and around the belt hands break down as well.  Good balance throughout minimal effort delivery.

Arm Action: ¾ arm slot with clean arm action and whipping release.

FB: 82-84 mph, good spin rate with slight arm side run.

CB: 66-67 mph, 12/6 shape with slight backing up action.

CH: 72-74 mph, arm side fade with good downward depth.

Austin Young RHP / 3B / Blue Valley West , KS / 2023

Positional Profile: RHP

Body: 6-foot-3, 170-pound lean and athletic frame with room for added strength and size.

Delivery: Slow and methodical rocker style delivery.  Works out of the middle of the rubber.  Upright posture with slight shoulder tilt at balance point.  Quick balance point with weight slightly leaning forward.  Lands directionally down the mound towards the plate with lots of momentum.  Short glove side and pulls it into the chest hard.

Arm Action: High ¾ arm slot with clean arm action and good hand speed. 

FB: 85-87 mph, good tilting action with some slight arm side run.

SL: 74-76 mph, tight spinning cutter action that has backing up shape.

CH: 72-75 mph, good depth and fade with good hand speed and feel.

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