Prep Baseball Report

Mac N Seitz Scout Day: Outfielder Analysis


Andy Urban & Diego Solares
Kansas and Missouri Staff

On Saturday, February 22, Prep Baseball Report - Missouri held the Mac n Seitz Scout Day event at the Mac n Seitz Baseball Facility in Kansas City. Roughly 50 prospects were in attendance, representing the 2021-to-2024 classes. 

Shortly after the event’s conclusion we published an instant analysis story, highlighting the top statistical performers from the event. We kicked off our position-by-position breakdowns earlier last week with the catchers and we’ll keep that rolling by analyzing the outfielders today. 

A trio of uncommitted 2021 prospect follows headline this group: Jackson Jeffries (2021, Lees Summit), Justin Talcott (2021; Blue Valley North), and Kaden Walsh (2021; Shawnee Heights). 

Talcott entered this event as the highest-ranked outfield prospect in attendance and showed well, spraying line drives in batting practice and showcasing all-around smooth actions in the field. He’ll be someone to monitor as we prepare for the summer season to start up. 

Walsh strung together a quality all-around performance at this event. He took a solid round of batting practice, showing quick hands and peppered the gaps with line drives. His arm strength stood out in the outfield, where he topped this particular event’s leaderboard. Jeffries impressed at the plate, swinging a quick bat that stayed on a level plane and produced steady line drive contact. Put both of them on your prospect radar moving forward. 

Read on below to find all outfield reports from this event. 

LISTED ALPHABETICALLY

Sam Cloud, Shawnee Mission North (KS), 2022
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-foot-9, 145-pound proportional frame with some room to add strength.
Defense: Quick choppy feet in the outfield.Quick full crow hop. Developing hands.
Arm: Left-Handed.  OF - 76 mph. Very long arm action in the back in the outfield. High 3/4 release. Developing some arm strength.
Hit: Left-Handed. Open, wide, and back leg heavy stance with rhythm in his hands. Quick leg lift load load before launching hands on a slightly uphill path with some length. 
Power: 76 mph exit velocity from the tee. Developing pop. Showed the ability to get the ball out front. Hit line drives and fly balls.
Run: 4.39 runner home-to-first. 

Delivery: Exclusively from the stretch, starts on third base side of rubber, quick high leg kick, level shoulders, on line with target, front toe lands open.
Arm Action: Left-Handed. Long arm action, over-the-top slot. Ball shows early.
FB: T74, 72-74 mph. Plays towards arm-side of the plate.
CB: 58-61 mph. 12/6 shape, gradual action, some depth.
CH: 66-67 mph. Near fastball arm speed, slight cutting action. 

Carter DeGondea, Raymore Peculiar (MO), 2022
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-foot-10, 145-pounds. Slim, developing frame.
Defense: Ability to read hops with quick feet. Deliberate transfer. Developing quickness.
Arm: Left-Handed.  OF - 81 mph. Quick arm action. High 3/4 release point. Average arm strength. Throws the ball with intent.
Hit: Left-Handed. Open, spread out and knock-kneed stance. Hands behind the ear with a high back elbow. Uses an arm bar load and short stride before launching his hands on a flat path to contact with a high finish. Back leg heavy swing.
Power: 71 mph exit velocity from the tee. Developing
Run: 4.51 runner home-to-first. 

Delivery: Methodical drop/drive delivery, athletic leg kick, works on line with target, lands square.
Arm Action: Left-Handed. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T78, 77-78 mph. Four-seam type, flashed life into the zone, strikes to glove side.
CB: 65-67 mph. 1/7 shape, gradual action. 
CH: 70-72 mph. Thrown down in the zone.

Christopher Gulley, Lee's Summit West (MO), 2022
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-foot-10, 140-pounds. Slender frame with some athleticism. Developing size and strength.
Defense: Infield actions in the outfield.
Arm: Right-Handed. OF - 72 mph. Developing arm strength. Arm goes straight back. High 3/4 release.
Hit: Right-Handed. Wide, back leg heavy stance with bend in the knees. Hands at the ear with the bat rested on the shoulder. Gathers weight on the back side with a smooth knee-knock and arm-bar load. Short, quick swing. Two handed finish.
Power: 76 mph exit velocity from the tee. Developing
Run: 4.72 runner home-to-first. 

Delivery: Athletic drop/drive type delivery, high leg kick, shoulders stay level, works on line with target, upright finish.
Arm Action: Right-Handed. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T71, 70-71 mph. Arm-side run, strikes down in the zone.
CB: 58-60 mph. Decelerates arm action, 11/5 shape, breaks early.
CH: 64-66 mph. Showed sink. 

Jackson Jeffries, Lees Summit (MO), 2021
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-foot-1, 190-pounds. Proportional frame.
Defense: Plays low to the ground with developing actions. 
Arm: Right-Handed. OF - 73 mph. Moderate arm stroke coming through a high-¾ slot with stiffness.
Hit: Right-Handed. Squared, back leg heavy, and upright stance. Hands held high. Small stride and hand movement with a quick barrel. Little movement overall. Quick swing. Level and straight to the point of contact.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee. Mostly barrels with some pop.
Run: 4.45 runner home-to-first.

Gregory Menne, Fort Osage (MO), 2023
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-foot-0, 174-pound lean and projectable frame with broad shoulders.
Defense: Active footwork and aggressive actions through the ball at times.
Arm: Right-Handed. Long and loose in the back coming through a high-¾ slot with some carry. 
Hit: Right-Handed. Athletic stance. Open stance, bat rested on the shoulder. Uses a moderate stride with a late heel plant. Slight arm bar. Flat path with some length. Front foot swing. Big one handed finish.
Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee. Some Gap to gap power right now with more to come.
Run: 4.71 runner home-to-first. 

Delivery: Tall/fall type delivery, showed a slide-step out of the stretch, athletic on the mound, high leg kick, front toe closed on landing, proportional to target.
Arm Action: Right-Handed. Short draw, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T76, 75-76 mph. Four-seam type, plays toward glove-side of plate.
CB: 62-68 mph. 12/6 shape, gradual action. 
CH: 66-68 mph. Slightly decelerated arm action, flashed arm-side run.

Wyatt Molloy, Marceline (MO), 2022
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-foot-1, 155-pounds. Tall frame with broad shoulder. A ton of room to add strength and size.
Defense: Developing footwork and actions
Arm: Right-Handed. OF - 79 mph. Easy arm action. Long and fluid coming though a high-¾ slot.
Hit: Right-Handed. Wide stance with closed front side.Short, quick stride before dropping and launching his hands on a short and flat path to contact.
Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee. Line drives in BP.
Run: 4.46 runner home-to-first. 

Delivery: Tall/fall delivery, slide-step out of the stretch, athletic at balance, level shoulders, throws on line with target, lands square.
Arm Action: Right-Handed. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 79-81 mph. Straight movement, strikes.
CB: 70-73 mph. 11/5 shape.
CH: 71-73 mph. Decelerated arm action, slight arm-side run.

Noble Oxford, Rockhurst (KS), 2021
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-foot-10, 165-pounds. Athletic build with room to add size and strength.
Defense: Natural outfielder. Quick feet. Smooth transfer. Quick release.
Arm: Right-Handed.   OF - 81 mph. Long, whippy arm action. Clean and confident actions. Throws with intent. Average arm strength.
Hit: Right-Handed. Closed, balanced set up. Slight leg lift, strides forward. Presses the hands back. Short, quick, compact swing. Straight to the ball. Uses a firm front side. Level plane.
Power: 82 mph exit velocity from the tee. Line drive hitter
Run: 4.45 runner home-to-first.

Tommy Parrigon, Rockhurst (MO), 2022
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-foot-9, 140-pounds. Slender and developing.
Defense: Clean and deliberate actions.
Arm: Right-Handed. OF - 74 mph. Long and smooth in the back before coming through a ¾ slot.
Hit: Right-Handed. Wide, straight up stance. Hands extended away from the body. Toe tap load. Quiet hands. Launches hands on a flat and efficient path to contact. Uses the hips and lower half in the swing. Very firm front side.
Power: 76 mph exit velocity from the tee. Some line drives in BP.
Run: 4.64 runner home-to-first. 

Delivery: Solely worked out of the stretch, tall/fall delivery, short stride, works open to target, upright finish.
Arm Action: Right-Handed. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T71, 68-71 mph. Straight movement, plays up in the zone.
CB: 55-59 mph.
CH: 63-65 mph. Floats, slight arm-side run.

Connor Stark, Blue Valley (KS), 2022
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-foot-10, 155-pounds. Some room to add size and strength.
Defense: Very natural outfield actions. Reads hops and the balls well. Efficient, effective crow hop. Gets the ball out quickly.
Arm: Left-Handed. OF - 80 mph. Quick, fluid arm action. Over the top release with backspin.
Hit: Left-Handed. Stands with a wide, back-leg heavy, squared stance with rhythm throughout. Uses a short load and small stride before launching his hands on a slightly uphill path through extension finishing over his back side.
Power: 77 mph exit velocity from the tee. Line drive to fly ball hitter. Ability to create back spin with more pop than his exit velo would suggest.
Run: 4.39 runner home-to-first. 

Delivery: Stretch only, drop/drive delivery, shoulders stay level, throws on line with target, upright finish.
Arm Action: Left-Handed. Short arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T78, 75-78 mph. Four-seam type, strikes.
CB: 62-65 mph. 1/7 shape, late break, feel. 
CH: 68-71 mph. Slight arm-side run.

Justin Talcott, Blue Valley North (KS), 2021
Positional Profile: OF
Body: Lean and projectable frame.
Defense Athlete. Natural outfielder. Quick feet. Smooth actions.
Arm: Right-Handed.  OF - 82 mph. Throws with intent. Long, fluid arm action coming through a near over the top slot.
Hit: Left-Handed. Stands with a broad, open, athletic stance at the plate. Hands at the ear with a high back elbow. Uses a big knee knock load. Uphill path with some length and leverage. Great extension through contact. High two handed finish.
Power: 82 mph exit velocity from the tee. Line drive and fly balls in BP.
Run: 4.27 runner home-to-first.

Jayce Thompson, Lee’s summit West (MO), 2023
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-foot-10, 150-pounds. Lean and developing frame. 
Defense: Developing actions. Charges the ball well.
Arm: Right-Handed. OF - 71 mph. Long, clean, and controlled in the back before coming through a ¾ slot.
Hit: Right-Handed. Closed stance with bend in the knees. Hands behind the ear. Leg lifts and hands move back at the same time. Choppy swing. Downhill to level swing. Short, compact finish.
Power: 70 mph exit velocity from the tee. Some barrels in BP.
Run: 5.14 runner home-to-first.

Kaden Walsh, Shawnee Heights (KS), 2021
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-foot-10, 160-pounds. Proportional frame with some athleticism.
Defense: Gets the ball out quickly. Reads hops with athletic footwork.
Arm: Right-Handed. OF - 84 mph. Quick arm action. Over the top release. Throws with intent. Above average arm strength.
Hit: Right-Handed. Balanced set-up with rhythm throughout. Uses a big leg lift and arm bar load before launching his hands on a flat and efficient path through extension.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee. Consistent line drive hitter with a majority of barrels in BP.
Run: 4.31 runner home-to-first. 

Delivery: Rocker step starts slight drop/drive delivery, front toe lands closed to target, athletic finish through release.
Arm Action: Right-Handed. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 78-80 mph. Four-seam type.
CB: 64-67 mph. 11/5 shape, showed late break.
CH: 70-71 mph. Plays straight.

Denton Whiteside, Rockhurst (KS), 2021
Positional Profile: LHP/OF Highly projectable southpaw that makes for an uncomfortable at-bat.
Body: 6-foot-5, 170-pounds. Long, lanky frame with lots of room to add size and strength.
Defense: Clean footwork and natural outfield actions
Arm: Left-Handed. OF - 82 mph. Long, loose and whippy in the back coming through a ¾ slot with much more arm strength to come.
Hit: Left-Handed. Stands straight up at the plate with a slightly wide base. Uses a big and rolling load before launching his hands on a flat path through extension with some length.
Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee. Ball jumps off the bat at times. Line drive approach.
Run: 4.47 runner home-to-first. 

Delivery: Tall/fall type delivery, level shoulders, creates extension downhill, creates deception working closed off from target, uses long levers to make an uncomfortable at-bat.
Arm Action: Left-Handed. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T78, 75-78 mph. Heavy action, ball jumps onto the hitter because his length, pounds the zone.
CB: 62-63 mph. 1/7 shape, flashed feel to spin.
CH: 67-70 mph. Natural arm-side run, feel.

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