Prep Baseball Report

MO Upperclass Games: Infield Analysis


Kevin Moulder
Missouri Scouting Director

The PBR Missouri Fall Upperclass Games took place on September 13th at Atkins Field in Columbia, MO. The event featured over 40 prospects from 2021 and 2022 classes. 

Yesterday, we began our post-event analysis by taking a look at the Catchers. We continue our coverage today with reports on the infielders.

Scouting Reports

Listed Alphabetically

Christopher Ammons OF / RHP / Lindbergh, MO / 2022

Positional Profile: OF / RHP

Body:5-foot-10, 175-pounds, proportional frame, athletic, some strength in lower half

Defense: OF - 83 mph, aggressive to the baseball, athletic actions, quick twitch tendencies, clean transfers, works behind the baseball

Arm: Right-handed, long clean arm action, over the top release

Hit: Right-handed, starts upright and slightly opened, smooth load, in line stride, some rhythm to his hands, very quick bat, showed feel for the barrel, contact out front, exit velocity of 89 mph.

Run: 6.80 second 60 with quick feet. 


Delivery: Works primarily from the stretch, easy delivery with minimal effort, controlled leg lift, direction towards target, works at a slower tempo, strong glove side action, creates tilt with his c shoulder agle

Arm Action: easy arm action, over the top release, 

FB: T80, 78-80 mph, around the zone

CB: 64-65 mph, 12-to-6 shape, mostly gradual action, near fastball arm speed

KN: 64-66 mph

Derek Archer SS / RHP / Francis Howell North, MO / 2022

Positional Profile: SS / RHP

Body: 5-foot-9, 140-pounds, 

Defense: INF - 83 mph, athletic actions on the infield, light on his feet, shows range up the middle, glove tap into his transfers, momentum towards target

Arm: Right-handed, smooth action, quick arm, three-quarter release

Hit: Right-handed, balanced stance at the plate, rhythm to his hands, simple load, in line stride, flat bat path, controlled swing, remains balanced throughout, exit velocity of 86 mph. 

Run: 7.29 second 60

Delivery: Simple and connected delivery, works at a quicker tempo, repeats with minimal effort, shorter but directional stride, delivery has some rhythm, athletic finish 

Arm Action: Short arm action, arm works, high three-quarter release 

FB: T80, 76-78 mph, high percentage of strikes, throws a 2 seam with more arm side run

CB: 67-79 mph, 11-to-5 shape, downward action, thrown for strikes, near fast ball arm speed

CH: 72-73 mph, near fastball arm speed, showed some feel for the pitch, fading action down in the zone

Haden Barnes 1B / SS / Van Buren, MO / 2021

Positional Profile: 1B

Body: 6-foot-3, 180-pounds, bigger frame, wide shoulders, athletic 

Defense: INF - 76 mph, quick actions at 1B, showed field awareness, moves well side to side, clean footwork

Arm: Short and quick arm, three-quarter release 

Hit: Right-handed, physical presence at the plate, athletic stance, simple knee pinch into load, loose wrists, feel for the barrel, contact out front, aggressive back hip, hard contact during round, exit velocity of 89 mph at the event. 

Run: 7.52 second 60

Ethan Edinger SS / RHP / Troy Buchanan , MO / 2022

Positional Profile: SS / RHP

Body: 5-foot-10, 160-pounds, athletic, room to grow and add strength

Defense: INF - 79 mph, athletic actions on the infield, shows good range, arm works, quick transfer to release, clean footwork 

Arm: Right-handed, low three-quarter release, loose action

Hit: Right-handed, open and balanced stance to start, shorter leg lift into load, looseness to his hands, tilt to his barrel, slightly across his body with stride, shows feel for the barrel, quick bat, exit velocity of 84 mph 

Run: 7.38 second 60


Delivery: Drops into back leg to drive, explosive lower half, delivery has some rhythm as he works down the mound, aggressive finish with his fastball, good direction towards target, downhill, athletic finish, repeats 

Arm Action: Loose arm action, projectable, three-quarter release, quick arm

FB: T82, 81-82 mph, arm side run, thrown for strikes 

SL: 70 mph, flashes some depth, near fastball arm speed, 10-to-4 shape, chance to be a plus pitch

CH: 73 mph, good differential from fastball, some feel for the pitch, fading action, slows arm

Mike Floretta 2B / 3B / Saint Louis University , MO / 2022

Positional Profile: 2B / 3B

Body: 6-foot, 175-pounds, bigger frame, wide shoulders, room for added strength 

Defense: INF - 74 mph, athletic actions on the infield, shows range up on the middle, clean footwork, momentum towards target

Arm: Right-handed, quick arm, three-quarters release

Hit: Right-handed, starts slightly narrow with stride, some rhythm to his hands, tilt to the barrel, uphill path to his barrel, exit velocity of 81 mph

Run: 7.56 second 60

Cadon Garber 2B / OF / Blair Oaks, MO / 2022

Positional Profile: INF

Body: 5-foot-9, 155-pounds, smaller frame 

Defense: INF - 74 mph, shows range across the infield, quick feet, winds up to throw, aggressive to the baseball

Arm: Right-handed, quick arm, high three-quarter release

Hit: Right-handed, balanced stance at the plate, quite load, in line stride, quick bat, contact out front, remains balanced throughout swing, exit velocity of 83 mph

Run: 7.46 runner in the 60

Jayden Gegg 3B / RHP / Valle Catholic, MO / 2021

Positional Profile:  3B / RHP

Body: 5-foot-9, 158-pounds, stocky build, strength in his upper half

Defense: INF - 78 mph, controlled approach to the baseball, clean transfers, 

Arm: Right-handed, short arm action, three-quarter release

Hit: Right-handed, balanced stance, leg lift into load, rhythm to his hands, contact out front, hard line drive and fly ball contact during round, exit velocity of 91 mph. 

Run: 6.89 second 60


Delivery: Simple delivery, works at a slower tempo, controlled leg lift, across his body with his stride, gains momentum down the mound with regular effort

Arm Action: high three-quarter release, long arm action

FB: T78, 76-77 mph, thrown for strikes, occasional run

CB: 66 mph, 11-to-5 shape, downward action, late action at times

CH: Some fading action, thrown with near fastball armspeed

Noah Leingang 3B / RHP / Westminster Christian, MO / 2022

Positional Profile: 3B / RHP

Body: 6-foot-1, 175-pounds, 

Defense: INF - 78 mph, shows some athleticism on the infield, clean footwork, clean transfers, 

Arm: Right-handed, clean arm action, high three-quarter release 

Hit: Right-handed, athletic stance, short leg lift to his load, in line stride, aggressive swing, leverages front side, high finish with his hands, quite a few barrels during batting practice, exit velocity of 93 mph. 

Run: 7.58 second 60 at the event


Delivery: Smooth and repeatable delivery, high but controlled leg lift, works downhill with direction towards the plate, accelerates down the mound

Arm Action: Clean arm action, high three-quarter release 

FB: T81, 80-81 mph, arm side run, thrown for strikes

SL: 70-71 mph, gradual action, 11-to-5 shape

CH: 74 mph, fading action, near fastball arm speed

Kyle Mager 1B / RHP / Webster Groves, MO / 2022

Positional Profile: 1B / RHP

Body: 6-foot-2, 215-pounds

Defense: INF - 73 mph, moves well for his size, smooth actions at 1B

Arm: easy arm action, high three-quarter release

Hit: Right-handed, physical presence at the plate, starts slightly open, reverse toe tap into load, showed some barrel control and hard contact during round, exit velocity of 90 mph. 

Run: 7.87 second 60 at the event


Delivery: Big body on the mound, creates downhill tilt with taller body and level shoulders, slower tempo, easy delivery with more in the tank, arm works, short and in line stride, repeats, squared up at finish

Arm Action: High three-quarter release, loose arm action 

FB: T72, 70-71 mph, thrown for strikes, some arm side run

CB: 58-59 mph, 11-to-5 shape, gradual action

CH: near fastball arm speed, good fading action, 61-64 mph, chance to be a good pitch when thrown aggressively

Dominic Marino 2B / RHP / Lindbergh, MO / 2022

Positional Profile: 2B / RHP

Body: 6-foot-2, 172-pounds, athletic build, broad shoulders, long limbs

Defense: INF - 78 mph, fields the ball low to the ground, shows some athleticism on the infield, clean transfers 

Arm: longer arm action, works from a three-quarter release 

Hit: Right-handed, starts slightly open, high set up with hands, reverse toe tap, in line stride, flat bat path, really gets his whole body into the swing, contact out front, exit velocity of 88 mph. 

Run: 7.57 second 60 at the event


Delivery: Projectable frame on the mound, delivery has some added deception with a high leg kick and strong gloves side action, works with some rhythm down the mound, downhill title with shoulders, explosive finish, repeats with normal effort

Arm Action: high three-quarter release, loose arm, longer arm action

FB: T83, 79-81 mph, arm side run, late action

CB: 62 mph, 11-to-5 shape, good downward action, around the strike zone 

CH: 64 mph

Eli Marvin C / 3B / East Carter , MO / 2022

Positional Profile: C / 3B

Body: 5-foot-9, 175-pounds, stocky build, some strength in lower half 

Defense: C - 78 mph, pop times between 1.93-1.98 seconds, natural receiving ability, quick transfer to release, clean over the top arm action, some carry to the baseball, mostly accurate throws, INF - 82 mph, light on his feet, shows range on the infield, clean transfers

Arm: over the top release, clean arm action

Hit: RHH, balanced at the plate, rhythm to his hands, left lift into load, aggressive swing, very quick bat, flat bat path, produced hard contact during round, exit velocity of 92 mph. 

Run: 6.91 runner in the 60

Luke Matschiner 2B / SS / CBC, MO / 2022

Positional Profile: SS/ 2B

Body: 5-foot-9, 150-pounds, athletic, room to add strength as he develops

Defense: INF - 79 mph, good actions on the infield, shows off athleticism, works behind the baseball, quick arm, soft hands as he funnels into his body, arm works

Arm: clean arm action, quick arm 

Hit: RHH, compact swing, controls the barrel and remains on plane with all pitches, contact out in front of the plate, showed line drive and fly ball contact during round, exit velocity of 82 mph.

Run: 7.07 second 60

Aidan McNamee C / 3B / Eureka, MO / 2022

Positional Profile: C / 3B

Body: 5-foot-11, 185-pounds, stocky build

Defense: C - 74 mph, natural receiving ability with a one knee down set up, quick actions behind the plate, clean footwork, short and quick arm action, mostly accurate throws, INF - 72 mph, controlled approach to the baseball, clean transfers 

Arm: short arm action, high three-quarter release

Hit: Right-handed, relaxed stance at the plate, quiet hands, simple weight shift load, in line stride, flat bat path, exit velocity of 82 mph. 

Run: 7.58 runner in the 60

Jacob Mishkin 1B / OF / Crossroads College Prep, MO / 2022

Positional Profile: 1B

Body: 5-foot-9, 150-pounds, lean frame, long limbs

Defense: INF - 74 mph, quick transfer to release, showed field awareness at 1B, 

Arm: Left-handed, quick arm, three-quarter release

Hit: LHH, starts narrow and open with stance, rhythm to his hands, minimal head movement during swing, exit velocity of 83 mph. 

Run: 7.54 runner in the 60

Drew Politte 3B / RHP / Lindbergh , MO / 2022

Positional Profile: 3B / RHP

Body: 6-foot, 185-pounds, bigger frame, some strength in lower half

Defense: INF - 86 mph, athletic actions on the infield, arm works, light on his feet for his size, quick transfer to release

Arm: strong arm, clean, three-quarter release

Hit: Right-handed, starts narrow and upright, small leg lift into load, quiet hands, short and compact swing, looks to lift the baseball, hard contact during round, exit velocity of 93 mph.

Run: 7.52 second 60 


Delivery: Simple delivery, little lateral movement, added deception with strong glove side, shorter stride, directional towards target, downhill tilt with shoulders

Arm Action: Clean arm action, high three-quarter release, arm works 

FB: T85, 82-84 mph, thrown for strikes

CT: 72 mph, around the strike zone 

CH: 73-75 mph

Tyler Prince SS / 3B / Mexico Senior, MO / 2021

Positional Profile: INF

Body: 6-foot, 174-pounds, 

Defense: INF - 81 mph, consistent pre pitch movements, light on his feet, athletic actions, aggressive to the baseball, entire body behind throw

Arm: Right-handed, arm works, three-quarter release 

Hit: RHH, wider base to start, high set up with hands, simple weight shift to load, explosive lower half in swing, hard contact out in front of the plate, exit velocity of 93 mph. 

Run: 7.34 runner in the 60

Tait Robertson RHP / SS / Hickman, MO / 2022

Positional Profile: RHP / SS

Body: 6-foot-1, 148-pounds 

Defense: INF - 74 mph, shows some range on the infield, clean transfers, momentum towards target

Arm: high three-quarter release, longer arm action

Hit: LHH, relaxed stance, simple load, some rhythm to his hands, short and compact swing, minimal head movement, exit velocity of 76 mph

Run: 7.83 second 60


Delivery: Lean build on the mound with room for growth, works at a quicker tempo, delivery is rushed a times, controlled leg lift, utilizes a higher glove side for added deception, good direction towards target

Arm Action: over the top slot, accelerates through his finish

FB: T74, 73-73 mph, arm side run, will turnover 2 seam for more arm side run

CB: 65-67 mph, sharp bite at times, 12-to-6 shape

CH: 60 mph,

Brett Rush 3B / 1B / Lees Summit West, MO / 2022

Positional Profile:  3B / 1B

Body: 5-foot-9, 160-pounds, 

Defense: INF - 74 mph, shows some athleticism on the infield, range to both backhand and up the middle, works behind the baseball

Arm: Short and quick arm action, high three-quarter release

Hit: RHH, narrow set up to start, hands held up in a higher position, minimal movement during load, high finish with hands, primarily line drive and fly ball contact during round, exit velocity of 82 mph 

Run: 7.93 runner in the 60

Jeremy Sheffield OF / SS / Westminster, MO / 2022

Positional Profile: OF / SS

Body: 6-foot-3, 164-pounds, athletic, some quick twitch, projectable frame

Defense: OF - 85 mph, good defensive actions, aggressive to the baseball, momentum towards target, INF - 80 mph, soft hands funnel into body, athletic actions, light on his feet, moves well across the infield, quick transfer to throw

Arm: three-quarters release, quick arm 

Hit: RHH, athletic and upright to start, quiet load, in line stride, quick bat, showed control of the barrel, contact out front, exit velocity of 91 mph

Run: 7.09 second 60

Riley Slusher 1B / 3B / Dexter , MO / 2021

Positional Profile: 1B/ 3B

Body: 6-foot-1, 180-pounds, lean build, long limbs 

Defense: INF - 69 mph, clean footwork at 1B, showed field awareness, clean transfers 

Arm: Right-handed, three-quarter release 

Hit: RHH, slight open stance to start, in line stride, minimal head movement, remains balanced throughout swing, middle to pull side contact during round, exit velocity of 86 mph.

Run: 8.18 second 60

Daley Thompson 3B / SS / Eureka, MO / 2021

Positional Profile: INF 

Body: 6-foot-2, 220-pounds, bigger frame, room for added strength 

Defense: INF - 76 mph, controlled approach to the baseball, clean transfers, momentum towards target 

Arm: Right-handed, high three-quarter release, shorter arm action 

Hit: RHH, relaxed and upright to start, some rhythm to his hands, shorter stride, leverages front side, quick bat, hard contact during round, exit velocity of 93 mph. 

Run: 7.52 second 60

Ryan Ulm C / 1B / Fort Zumwalt West, MO / 2022

Positional Profile: C / 1B

Body: 6-foot-3, 210-pounds, big body, room to add more strength

Defense: C - 68 mph, pop times between 2.32-2.70 seconds, balanced set up behind the plate, clean footwork, squares off body to target, short arm action, ball to ear, INF - 72 mph, clean transfers, moves well for his size

Arm: Right-handed, high three-quarter release 

Hit: RHH, upright to start, quiet load, in line stride, aggressive lower half, high finish with hands, looks to lift the baseball, exit velocity of 88 mph.

Run: 7.98 second 60

Cole Vance 2B / SS / Wentzville Liberty, MO / 2022

Positional Profile: SS / 2B

Body: 5-foot-11, 160-pounds

Defense:  INF - 77 mph, shows some athleticism on the infield, works low to the ground, clean transfers, arm works

Arm: clean arm action, three-quarter release 

Hit: RHH, slightly open stance to start, smooth load, loose wrists, in line stride, leverages front side, flat bat path, barrel is in the zone for a long time, exit velocity of 79 mph.

Run: 7.38 second 60

Cale Willson RHP / 1B / Blair Oaks , MO / 2022

Positional Profile: RHP / 1B

Body: 6-foot-4, 230-pounds, bigger frame, long limbs

Defense: INF - 84 mph, moves well laterally for his size, clean transfers, 

Arm: long arm acton, high three-quarter release

Hit: RHH, slightly wider set up, simple weight shift load, loose wrists, in line stride, middle to pull side contact during round, exit velocity of 87 mph. 

Run: 8.21 second runner in 60


Delivery: Works primarily from the stretch, higher but controlled leg lift, directional towards target, delivery has some rhythm, accelerates down the mound, arms and legs coming at the hitter, downhill tilt with shoulders, ball jumps out of his hand 

Arm Action: High three-quarter release, loose and quick arm, long arm action

FB: T87, 85-87 mph, late arm side run, thrown for strikes, locates well to the bottom of the strike zone

CB: 66-68 mph, 11-to-5 shape, downward action, late bite at times, thrown aggressively

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