MO Upperclass Games: Outfield Analysis

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

Positional Profile: OF / RHP

Body: 5-foot-11, 180-pounds, proportional frame, athletic build

Defense: OF - 80 mph, shows off athleticism, smooth actions, controlled approach to the baseball, clean transfers, momentum towards target 

Arm: long arm action, high three-quarter release 

Hit: Right-handed, starts open and balanced, smooth load, rhythm to his hands, tilt to his barrel, in line stride, quick bat, showed control of the barrel, looks to lift the baseball, exit velocity of 84 mph.

Run: 7.21 second 60

Delivery: Simple delivery with some rhythm and fluidity, shorter and controlled leg lift, works at a slower tempo, gains momentum down the mound, creates downhill tilt with shoulders, falls towards glove side after release

Arm Action: short and quick arm, clean action, high three-quarter release

FB: T78, 77-78, arm side run, thrown for strikes, locates to the bottom of the zone

Positional Profile: OF

Body: 6-foot, 180-pounds, physical frame, some strength in his upper half

Defense: OF - 84 mph, smooth actions, winds up to throw, works behind the ball, glove tap in transfer, momentum towards target

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

Hit: Right-handed, starts open, simple load with quiet hands, tilt to the barrel, in line stride, aggressive swing, barrels up a lot of baseballs during round, contact out front, exit velocity of 94 mph. 

Positional Profile:  OF

Body: 6-foot, 189-pounds, athletic, lean frame with room to add strength

Defense: OF - 84 mph, good actions, covers a lot of ground, works behind the baseball, winds up to throw, glove tap in transfer, 

Arm: Left-handed, clean arm action, three-quarter release 

Hit: Left-handed, simple load, some rhythm to his hands, in line stride, smooth swing, controls the barrel, contact out front, remains balanced throughout, exit velocity of 89 mph

Positional Profile: OF

Body: 6-foot, 180-pounds, 

Defense: OF - 78 mph, controlled approach to the baseball, works behind the ball, clean transfers

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

Hit: Right-handed, starts slightly wider, simple weight shift load, in line stride, aggressive back hip, slight uphill path with bat, remains balanced throughout swing, exit velocity of 86 mph. 

Positional Profile:  OF

Body: 5-foot-5, 155-pounds, stocky build 

Defense:  OF - 76 mph, smooth actions, quick feet, controlled approach to the baseball, clean transfers, momentum towards target after throw

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

Hit: Right-handed, slightly open stance to start, quiet load, in line stride, aggressive back hip through swing, flat bat path, remains balanced throughout swing, exit velocity of 81 mph.

Positional Profile: C / OF

Body: 6-foot-1, 170-pounds, 

Defense: C - 78 mph, pop times between 2.00-2.20 seconds, balanced setup behind the plate, clean transfers, short quick arm, natural blocking ability, OF - 84 mph, controlled approach to the baseball, winds up to throw, momentum towards target

Arm: Right-handed, clean arm action 

Hit: Right-handed, starts open, quiet load, rhythm to his hands, tilt in his barrel, leverages front side, looks to lift the baseball, high finish with hands, exit velocity of 88 mph. 

Positional Profile: OF / RHP

Body: 6-foot-2, 158-pounds, long and lean build

Defense: OF - 75 mph, works behind the baseball, quick transfer to release, momentum towards target

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

Hit: Right-handed, starts balanced and upright, simple knee pinch to load, quiet hands, in line stride, leverages front side, mostly level bat path, primarily pull side contact during round, exit velocity of 86 mph. 

Run: 7.28 runner in the 60

Delivery: Simple and methodical delivery, slower tempo, gathers weight in back side, downhill tilt with shoulders, repeatable delivery, athletic finish 

Arm Action: Three-quarter release, loose arm action, quick arm

FB: T76, 74-76 mph, around the strike zone, arm side run

CB: 60 mph, 11-to-5 shape, gradual action

CH: 64-66 mph, arm side run

Positional Profile: OF / RHP

Body: 6-foot-1, 165-pounds, lean frame

Defense: OF - 74 mph, controlled approach to the baseball, clean transfers, momentum towards target

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

Hit: Right-handed, athletic stance, rhythm to his hands, quiet load, in line stride, uphill bat path, remains balanced throughout, exit velocity of 83 mph.

Run: 7.51 second 60

Delivery: Works primarily from the stretch, athletic delivery, controlled leg lift, accelerates down the mound, strong glove side action, directional towards target,

Arm Action: loose arm, high three-quarter release 

FB: T77, 76-77 mph, arm side run

CB: 66-68 mph, gradual action 12-to-6 shape

Positional Profile: C / OF

Body: 6-foot-3, 180-pounds, projectable frame

Defense: C - 74 mph, one knee setup to receive, quick feet, quick transfer to release, mostly accurate throws, OF - 86 mph, works behind the ball, smooth strides to the baseball, momentum towards target. 

Arm: high three-quarter release, short arm action 

Hit: Right-handed, starts slightly opened, quiet load, in line stride, flat bat path, contact out front, remains balanced throughout, primarily pull side contact during round, exit velocity of 85 mph. 

Positional Profile: LHP / OF

Body: 5-foot-10, 150-pounds, 

Defense: OF - 84 mph, athletic actions in the outfield, controlled approach to the baseball, clean transfers, gets entire body into his throws, arm works, 

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

Hit: LHH, slightly open to start, low set up with hands, across body with his stride, smooth load with hands, line drive and fly ball contact primarily to pull side during round, exit velocity of 86 mph.

Run: 7.43 second 60 at the event 

Delivery: Projectable frame on the mound, delivery is fluid and works with rhythm down the mound, consistent downhill tilt and strong glove side action create deception for the hitter, directional towards target, explosive finish

Arm Action: loose arm action, three-quarter release

FB: T83, 81-82 mph, arm side run, thrown for high percentage of strikes, some sinking action when located at the bottom of the strike zone

CB: 72-75 mph, sharp bite, late action, 1-to-7 shape, chance to be a plus pitch for him

Positional Profile:  OF

Body: 6-foot-3, 250-pounds, big body and physical appearance 

Defense: OF - 83 mph, works behind the baseball, under control to field the baseball, clean transfers, gets entire body into the throw

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

Hit: RHH, starts open, finishes in line, quiet hands, high finish with hands, looks to lift the baseball, mostly fly ball contact during round, exit velocity of 81 mph. 

Positional Profile: C / OF / RHP

Body: 6-foot, 200-pounds, larger frame, long limbs 

Defense: C - 71 mph, pop times between 2.10-2.33 seconds, narrow set up, soft hands to receive, clean footwork, quick transfer to release, OF - 83 mph, aggressive to the baseball, clean transfers, momentum towards target

Arm: clean arm action, high three-quarter release 

Hit: RHH, starts open, uses a toe tap and has some rhythm in his hands during pre load movement, in line stride, contact out front, exit velocity of 86 mph 

Run: 7.70 runner in the 60

Delivery: Projectable frame on the mound, big rocker step into a controlled leg lift, shorter stride, directional towards target, gains momentum down the mound, creates good angle with his height and long limbs

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

FB: T79, 77-78 mph, thrown for strikes

CB: 67 mph, 11-to-5 shape, downward action, 

Positional Profile: RHP / OF

Body: 5-foot-10, 160-pounds, proportional frame

Defense: OF - 76 mph, smooth actions in the outfield, works behind the baseball, clean transfers 

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

Hit: RHH, open and upright to start out, high set up with hands, smooth load, smaller leg lift into his load position, high finish with hands, contact was primarily to middle and pull side parts of the field, exit velocity of 76 mph

Run: 7.95 second 60

Delivery: Uses a shorter rocker step into a controlled leg lift, directional towards target, gains momentum down the mound, a lot of arms and legs coming at the hitter

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

FB: T77, 75-76 mph, thrown for strikes, some arm side run

CB: 64 mph, 11-to-5 shape, downward action, around the strike zone

CH: 62-65 mph, fading action to arm side, near fastball arm speed

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

Positional Profile: OF 

Body: 5-foot-11, 165-pounds, proportional frame 

Defense: OF - 70 mph, controlled approach to the baseball, clean transfers, winds up to throw 

Arm: Right-handed, three-quarter release

Hit: RHH, slightly open to start, some rhythm to hands, in line stride, leverages front side, controls the barrel, high finish with hands, exit velocity of 81 mph