2021 OK Future Games Recap

The 2023 RHP showed up to the Future Games with one of the more projectable frames and arms on Team Oklahoma.  Standing at 6-foot-5 and 190-pounds, the frame and arm speed show what he is capable of being in the future and easily project him to become on of the better arms in the state in the 2023 class.  The fastball worked in the mid 80’s on Saturday coming from a clean arm action and delivery.  Bagwell really shows the ability to spin the ball with a low 70’s curveball with spin rates up to 2420 RPM.  He also possesses a 75 mph changeup that is thrown with good hand speed and shows some fading action to the arm side.  Bagwell has been on the big stage in the small school circuit in both the Fall and Spring seasons and will continue to be a guy to follow in the future.

The 2023 outfielder has been a mainstay at the Future Games for Team Oklahoma and showed his comfortability in the moment throughout the week.  The left handed hitter ran a 7.01 60 and showcased throws from the outfield that had good trajectory and carry towards the plate.  Where Bennight really shined was in the box during the games where he picked up a couple hits using his long levered swing.  Bennight has really good strength at contact when hitting with leverage and shows his ability to drive the ball to all fields with gap to gap power and has the attributes that has the potential for in game home run power.  

The 2023 catcher showcased why he is among the top catch and throw catchers in the class in both the showcase portion and during the games.  During the workout Briggs popped one of the top times from behind the plate at 1.83 and ranged it to 1.97.  The swing continues to make strides as he had one of his better BP rounds we have seen from him and has very good Blast Motion metrics with hand speeds up to 25 mph and bat speed up to 76 mph from the left side of the box.  He showcased his ability to receive and block very well during the games as he has advanced feel for pitch framing and very quick/flexible hips when getting into the blocking position.  With the swing continuing to improve each time we see him to go along with his advanced defense behind the plate, programs will find a high ceiling catcher that can step in and defend from day 1 on campus.

The 2024 infielder/outfielder had one of the more impressive weeks at the entire event was easily one of the top 2024 hitters to play at the Future Games.  Coil’s workout day was highlighted by his impressive round of BP and his ability to create hard contact with exit speeds reaching up to 95 mph from his smaller but athletic build.  Coil is known as one of the better gamer type players in the 2024 class and really shined during the games.  He finished the week going 4-9 with three doubles and 3 RBI.  Coil can really run the bases at an advanced level picking up a couple stolen bases, reading balls in the dirt, and scoring from second on a routing ground ball to third.  Coil is the type of player that really understands his own game at a high level and will be a very interesting prospect to continue to follow as he continues to get stronger.

The 2023 infielder/catcher/rhp was one of the more versatile players on the Team Oklahoma roster.  At the workout day Conover showed out especially behind the plate with pop times ranging from an impressive 1.84 to 1.95.  In the infield showed smooth rhythm and good glove action.  During BP Conover showed a consistent line drive approach with a short and compact swing from the left side.  Conover also worked on the bump during the games and had a fastball that worked up to 87 mph with spin up to 2280 to go along with a 75 mph curveball and 2290 spin rate.  Conover really settled in during his second inning on the mound by pounding the zone and doing a good job of getting off the barrel.  

The 2023 1B/LHP showed his intriguing two-way potential throughout the week both with his power bat from the left side and as one of the more pitchable left handed arms in the area.  During the workout session Fisher showcased his arm strength registering 86 mph across with smooth feet and rhythm around the bag.  During the BP session Fisher reached exit velocities up to 99 mph and an event high 29.9 mph hand speed.  He put that power on display on Saturday at the plate by hitting a moon shot no-doubter home run into the parking lot with great extension with his natural uphill bat path.  Where Fisher really shines is on the mound with the clean arm action and delivery producing fastballs in the 88-90 range with good hand speed and around 2400 RPM.  Fisher also possesses a true swing and miss curveball at 75 mph with spin in the 2500’s.  Fisher’s left handed arm is one of the more projectable and consistent arms arms in the area.

The 2023 outfielder/LHP really turned some heads throughout the week with both a strong workout day and showed up at a high level during the games.  Knight ran a 6.94 in the 60 with smooth strides to go along with an impressive 88 mph radar gun reading from the outfield.  Knight had arguably the best round of BP from Team Oklahoma and had the highest average bat speed metrics across the entire event.  Knight showed his ability to drive the ball to all fields during the games picking up 4 hits and two doubles with really good strength at contact and extension.  He can cover a lot of ground in the outfield and takes good routes to the ball.  Knight also worked on the mound where the fastball worked up to 88 mph with sinking action and a low 70’s curveball with good shape and spin.  Knight is one of the more intriguing two-way prospects in the state with good size and projectability that plays from both sides of the ball at the next level. 

The 2023 1B/outfielder showed his defensive versatility and the future power potential throughout the week for Team Oklahoma.  During the workout day Mitchell showcased an arm that was up to 85 mph in the outfield and an impressive 83 mph reading across the diamond from first.  He has good footwork and takes good routes at both spots making him a valuable piece that can play the corners.  During the BP session Mitchell showed the ability to match plane with the pitch very well to go along with solid hand speed and bat speed metrics.  During the games Mitchell got extended on a ball on Saturday showing what he is capable of with the bat on a hard hit double down the left field line.  Mitchell does a good job of getting the most out of his lower half with a 50/50 weight distribution at contact and good sequencing.

The 2023 catcher/rhp showed why he is considered one of the best catch and throw catchers in the 2023 class by ripping off an event best 1.79 showcase poptime with his slowest pop being 1.84 and 81 mph arm from the crouch.  The swing continues to make strides with good Blast Motion metrics and bat speed reaching up to 80 mph.  Outside of the head turning pop times, Moore really shined on the mound with the fastball reaching up to 90 mph and also showed a very hard slider with tight spin and depth up to 82 mph.  Where Moore ultimately ends up on the field is to be determined as he shows high level capabilities on both sides of the ball and is easily projectable both as an arm on the mound and a top catch and throw catcher in the country.

The 2023 infielder/rhp had quite the coming out party on the national stage.  It started in the workout day where Ortiz ran a 6.73 60 to go along with his 89 mph arm across the diamond.  IN the Loden physical testing Ortiz ranks among the top 1% of all athletes they have ever tested showing how physically gifted he is to go along with his baseball skills.  During the games Ortiz put his elite bat speed on display picking up a couple of hits and to go along with some loud outs.  He showcased his smooth fielding and dynamic range in the infield playing all three spots.  He also jumped on the mound for one inning on Thursday and one inning on Saturday where the fastball worked up to 91 mph and the slider up to 79 mph with tight action and spin.  

The 2023 LHP has continually made strides throughout the Summer and since we have last seen him back in the Spring.  At an imposing 6-foot-6 and 215-pounds, Rouse does a good job of getting the ball going downhill and reached up to 89 mph with the fastball with the spin rate in the mid 2400’s.  Where Rouse has continued to make strides is in the breaking ball where it now sits 72-74 mph with spin rates around 2200 RPM.  He as always been a consistent strike thrower and with the stuff starting to make a jump the projectability is starting to rise.  Teams looking for a workhorse and durable left handed arm that continues to make strides will find that in Rouse and will be an interesting prospect to continue follow in the future.

The 2023 inf/rhp showed his power game on both sides of the ball this week in both the workout session and in the games.  During the workout Smith reached exit speeds up to 99 mph during the BP session by using his 27 mph hand speed and strong rotational acceleration according to Blast Motion.  He also showed smooth defensive actions with a strong arm with radar gun readings at 85 mph across the diamond.  Smith jumped on the mound during the games and showed a fastball working up to 89 mph with spin in the 2400’s giving it good hop through the zone.  When Smith is on the attack with the fastball he has a chance to really miss bats in the future with good hand speed and more velocity in the tank.

The 2023 infielder put his smooth defensive abilities and athletic swing to work throughout the week showing he can play anywhere on the infield and look very comfortable.  During the workout portion Stokes made consistent line drive contact with exit speeds reaching up to 91 mph to go along with his 25 mph hand speed according to the Blast Motion sensor.  Where Stokes really shines is his ability to defend at a high level during the games showing his smooth rhythm and very good body control.  Programs looking for a steady defender that can stay at shortstop will find that in Stokes, as he has shown the ability to show up and play defense everyday at an impact position to go along with a balanced swing that continues to show improvement each time we see him.