Prep Baseball Report

Louisiana Top Prospect Games - Outfielder Analysis


Alex Armand
Louisiana Scouting Director

Our summer schedule kicked off Wednesday June, 2, 2021 at M.L. Tigue Moore Field, home of the Ragin Cajuns of the University of Louisiana.  Over 60 of the state's top prospects from the 2022-2024 classes came together for what turned out to be an incredible day of baseball.  The event started out with players running the 60 yard dash, then batting practice, to defensive work, and ending with two separate games.  Familiar faces continued to show off their talent and skills, while there were also some new names who made big splashes.  Below, we take a look at every outfielder in attendance.

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Outfielder Analysis

 

Reese Dean OF / LHP / Central Private, LA / 2023

Positional Profile: CF.
Body: Athletic 5’9” 160 lbs. frame with room to add strength.  Broad shoulders and narrow hips.
Hit: Upright and balanced stance with hands held just behind back shoulder.  Rocks back and reaches with the front foot before launching.  Barrel sweeps through the zone at times.  Stays behind the ball well with a level bat path and slightly uphill extension.  Present gap to gap power with more in the tank.
Power: Max exit velocity of 85 mph.
Arm: Short and quick arm action with a ¾ arm slot. OF velocity of 84 mph.
Defense: Good first step in the OF.  Works behind the ball well with athletic footwork.  Violent and aggressive throws to home with backspin and carry.   
Run: Posted a 6.76 in the 60.  Above average runner.

 

Cardell Thibodeaux Jr. OF / OF / Acadiana, LA / 2022

Positional Profile: CF.
Body: Athletic 5’8” 165 lbs. frame with room to add strength. 
Hit: Starts in a slightly open, balanced, and athletic stance.  Uses a modified leg kick to get back to center.  Flashed some increased physicality in the swing during BP.  Got on plane early and stayed through the ball a long time with uphill extension and natural lift.
Power: Max exit velocity of 91 mph.
Arm: Short and quick arm action with a high ¾ arm slot. OF velocity of 76 mph.
Defense: Good first step in the OF.  Glides around in the OF.  Body is in sync moving through the baseball.   
Run: Posted a 6.83 in the 60.  Above average runner.

 

Jude Gremillion OF / RHP / Central, LA / 2022

Positional Profile: OF.
Body: Athletic 5’11” 160 lbs. frame with room to add strength.
Hit: Balanced and athletic stance at the plate with a simple load and stride.  Compact and short path to contact with level extension.  Stayed gap to gap during BP round.
Power: Max exit velocity of 87 mph.
Arm: Short and whippy arm action with a high ¾ arm slot. Above average arm strength.  OF velocity of 91 mph.
Defense: Good first step in the OF.  Works behind the ball well with athletic footwork.  Violent and aggressive throws to home with backspin and carry.   
Run: Posted a 6.83 in the 60.  Above average runner.

 

Brant Yarbrough OF / OF / Parkview Baptist, LA / 2022

Positional Profile: OF.
Body: Athletic 5’10” 180 lbs. frame with room to add strength.
Hit: Starts in balanced, athletic, and squared off stance with hands held at shoulder height.  Had a good tempo and rhythm to his BP round.  Controlled, but aggressive swings with a flat bat path and level extension through the baseball. 
Power: Max exit velocity of 93 mph.
Arm: Long and whippy arm action with a  ¾ arm slot. OF velocity of 83 mph.
Defense: Presented his glove a little late at times.  Moved athletically through the ball.   
Run: Posted a 6.90 in the 60.  Above average runner. 

 

Griffin Cooley OF / LHP / Kinder, LA / 2023

Positional Profile: OF.
Body: Athletic and physical 6”1” 175 lbs. frame with room to add strength.
Hit: Begins in a slightly open, balanced, and athletic stance.  Hands are held above shoulder height and moves them back during his load and stride.  Aggressive swings during BP round that resulted in a ton of loud contact from CF to RF.  Flat and level path with slightly uphill extension.
Power: Max exit velocity of 95 mph.
Arm: Long and loose arm action, releasing the ball from a high 3/4. OF velocity of 85 mph.
Defense:  Moved athletically in the OF.  Good reads and jumps in the OF.  Has a chance to stick at CF.
Run: Posted a 6.82 in the 60.  Above average runner.

 

Gregory Willis OF / 1B / Pineville, LA / 2023

Positional Profile: Corner OF
Body: Physical and athletic 6’3” 190 lbs. frame.
Hit: Starts in a tall and squared off stance.  Front foot glides out front to get back to center.  Showed present pull side power with more in the tank.  Bat path was flat with level extension through the baseball.
Power: Max exit velocity of 94 mph.
Arm: Short and quick arm action with a low ¾ arm slot. OF velocity of 80 mph.
Defense: Good first step in the OF.  Moved well for a bigger frame.  Caught the ball cleanly out front 
Run: Posted a 7.00 in the 60.

 

Cael Morrow OF / OF / Southside, LA / 2022

Positional Profile: OF
Body: Athletic 5’10” 170 lbs. frame with room to add physicality and strength
Hit: Starts in a slightly taller, balanced, and squared off stance.  Hands held right at shoulder height.  Simple load and stride with a flat bat path and level extension through the baseball.   
Power: Max exit velocity of 89 mph.
Arm: Long arm action.  Over the top arm slot.  OF velocity of 67 mph.
Defense: Positioned body and feet around the baseball with athletic footwork moving through the ball. 
Run: Posted a 7.00 in the 60.

 

Barrett Newman OF / 1B / Parkway, LA / 2023

Positional Profile: OF, Corner OF
Body: Athletic and physical 6’1” 194 lbs. frame.
Hit: Starts in a tall, balanced set up that is slightly open.  Simple load and stride to get back to center.  Flat bat path with level extension through the ball.  Present pull side power. Squared up a fastball during gameplay to RCF that went for a triple. 
Power: Max exit velocity of 88 mph.
Arm: Short arm action.  3/4 arm slot.  OF velocity of 85 mph.
Defense: Good jumps and reads in the OF with athletic footwork.
Run: Posted a 7.04 in the 60.

 

Caleb Ross 3B / RHP / West Monroe, LA / 2022

Positional Profile: OF, Corner OF
Body: Athletic 5’11” 175 lbs. frame with room to add physicality and strength.
Hit: Balanced and athletic set-up.  Simple load and stride with minimal movement.  Good rotation of lower half and strong top hand created a direct bat path with slightly uphill extension.     
Power: Max exit velocity of 92 mph.
Arm: Short arm action.  3/4 arm slot.  OF velocity of 82 mph.
Defense: Quick and explosive first step.  Gathered feet, while moving athletically through the baseball. 
Run: Posted a 7.06 in the 60.

 

Jackson Ford OF / LHP / Holy Savior Menard, LA / 2022

Positional Profile: OF
Body: Athletic 6’0” 170 lbs. frame with room to add physicality and strength.
Hit: Balanced and athletic set-up.  Simple load and stride with minimal movement. Level bat path with slightly uphill extension.       
Power: Max exit velocity of 91 mph.
Arm: Short arm action.  Over the top arm slot.  OF velocity of 81 mph.
Defense: Attacked balls aggressively, but under control.  Athletic footwork.   
Run: Posted a 6.85 in the 60. Above average runner.

 

Aidan Lambert SS / OF / Catholic (BR), LA / 2022

Positional Profile: OF
Body: Athletic  6’0” 180 lbs. frame with room to add physicality and strength.  Wide shoulders, narrow hips.
Hit: Balanced and athletic set-up.  Simple load and stride with minimal movement.  Direct bat path, strong top hand.  Explosive lower half rotation.  Ball jumps off the bat to all fields.       
Power: Max exit velocity of 97 mph.
Arm (OF): Long arm action.  High 3/4 arm slot.  OF velocity of 84 mph.
Arm (IF): Short arm action. ¾ arm slot.  IF velocity of 81 mph.
Defense(OF): Attacked balls aggressively, but under control.  Athletic footwork.   
Defense (IF): Quiet footwork.  Caught ball out front.  Showed ability to throw from different arm angles with a quick release.
Run: Posted a 6.93 in the 60. Above average runner.

 

Jackson Landry 1B / OF / Ascension Catholic, LA / 2024

Positional Profile: Corner OF/Corner INF
Body: Physical 6’4” 205 lbs. frame.
Hit: Starts in a balanced and athletic stance.  Hands held just above shoulder height.  Stayed behind the ball a long time with slightly uphill extension.  Present gap to gap power with a repeatable swing.  More power to come as he matures.
Power: Max exit velocity of 91 mph.
Arm (OF): Short arm action.  High 3/4 arm slot.  OF velocity of 78 mph.
Arm (IF): Short arm action. High ¾ arm slot.  IF velocity of 78 mph.
Defense(OF): Moved well in the OF, catching the ball out front and in rhythm.   
Defense (IF): Caught the ball clean and out front.  Showed athletic footwork moving through the baseball.
Run: Posted a 7.19 in the 60.

 

Landen Chustz 1B / OF / Catholic (BR), LA / 2023

Positional Profile: Corner OF/1B
Body: Athletic and physical  6’2” 195 lbs. frame.
Hit: Starts in a balanced and athletic stance with hands held at shoulder height.  Good rhythm to the swing.  Uses a leg kick to get back to center.  Drives the back knee towards the ground to create power.         
Power: Max exit velocity of 91 mph.
Arm (OF): Short arm action.  3/4 arm slot.  OF velocity of 80 mph.
Arm (IF): Short arm action. ¾ arm slot.  IF velocity of 78 mph.
Defense(OF): Attacked balls aggressively, but under control.  Athletic footwork.   
Defense (IF): Quiet footwork.  Caught ball out front.  Moved well laterally, positioning his body to the left of every baseball.
Run: Posted a 7.37 in the 60.

 

Tyler Ferguson OF / RHP / Airline, LA / 2023

Positional Profile: OF
Body: Athletic  6’0” 160 lbs. frame with room to add physicality and strength.
Hit: Starts in a tall and athletic set-up with hands held at shoulder height.  Simple load and stride with minimal movement.  Direct bat path with slightly uphill extension.       
Power: Max exit velocity of 86 mph.
Arm (OF): Long arm action.  High 3/4 arm slot.  OF velocity of 74 mph.
Arm (IF): Short arm action. High ¾ arm slot.  IF velocity of 79 mph.
Defense(OF): Attacked balls aggressively, but under control with athletic footwork.   
Defense (IF): Quiet footwork.  Caught ball out front. Moved well laterally and showed the ability to throw from different arm angles.
Run: Posted a 7.29 in the 60.

 

Dyson Fields OF / RHP / Ruston, LA / 2023

Positional Profile: OF, Corner OF profile
Body: Athletic and physical  6’0” 185 lbs. frame
Hit: Starts in a tall, balanced, and squared off stance.  Used a toe-tap load.  More power in the bat, once the lower half gets more engaged. Quick hands to contact.  Level extension.       
Power: Max exit velocity of 91 mph.
Arm (OF): Long arm action.  Low 3/4 arm slot.  OF velocity of 80 mph.
Defense(OF): Attacked balls aggressively, catching the ball out front.  Athletic footwork.   
Run: Posted a 7.03 in the 60.

 

Braden Cazes OF / RHP / Catholic High - Baton Rouge, LA / 2023

Positional Profile: OF
Body: Athletic and physical 5’11” 190 lbs. frame with a strong lower half.
Hit: Starts in a taller, athletic stance with hands held at shoulder height.  Uses a simple load and stride to get back to center.  Very linear with his lower half and at times drifts to the baseball.  Showed a flat bat path with level extension working to the pull side.   
Power: Max exit velocity of 88 mph.
Arm: Long arm action.  Low ¾ arm slot.  OF velocity of 81 mph.
Defense: Positioned body and feet around the baseball with athletic footwork moving through the ball. 
Run: Posted a 6.97 in the 60.

 

Nolan Norris OF / 1B / West Monroe, LA / 2023

Positional Profile: OF, Corner OF profile
Body: Athletic 5’11” 170 lbs. frame
Hit: Starts in a balanced and squared off stance.  Used a simple load and stride with minimal movement.  Rides his back leg a long time with excellent balance throughout the swing.  Level path with slightly uphill extension.         
Power: Max exit velocity of 88 mph.
Arm (OF): Long arm action.  High 3/4 arm slot.  OF velocity of 78 mph.
Defense(OF):  Good first step.  Showed good tempo and rhythm, catching the ball cleanly out front.  Throws were accurate to home plate with backspin and carry.
Run: Posted a 7.28 in the 60.

 

Philip Hines OF / LHP / St. Michael, LA / 2022

Positional Profile: OF
Body: Athletic 5’8” 170 lbs. frame
Hit: Starts in a slightly tall, athletic and balanced set up.  Simple load and stride to get back to center.  Showed good rhythm and tempo at the plate.  Took aggressive hacks with present gap to gap power.         
Power: Max exit velocity of 89 mph.
Arm (OF): Long arm action.  High 3/4 arm slot.  OF velocity of 78 mph.
Defense(OF):  Good first step.  Caught the ball on his heels at times. 
Run: Posted a 6.77 in the 60.  Above average runner.

 

 

 

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