2019 Rankings: No. 6- No. 10

September 7, 2016

By: Zac Bottoms
Arkansas Scouting Director

The 2019 rankings were reconfigured and released on Tuesday. Here is a look at the players who were ranked No. 6-No. 10.

No. 6 Alex Cauley OF North Little Rock HS
Cauley is a 5-foot-9 160-pound outfielder with an athletic frame and skinny build. Offensively he starts from a slightly open stance, he dives back into the plate getting online. He has a line drive swing that allows him to hit the ball to all fields. He produces exit velocity up 85 mph. Defensively he shows good instincts and plays through the baseball. He has smooth exchange and accurate arm throwing the ball 79 mph from the outfield. Overall Cauley is one of the more gifted players in the 2019 class as he continues to grow and add strength I believe he will turn into a solid college player.

No. 7 Kirby Jenkins INF Har-Ber HS
Jenkins is a 6-foot-2 175-pound infielder with a large frame and an athletic build. Defensively he plays through the baseball with fluid footwork and solid glove actions. He uses a normal exchange and a short arm action throwing the baseball 80 mph accurately across the infield. Offensively he starts from a tall stance, uses a slight hand load and a leg kick. He attacks the baseball with a slight uphill swing. He stays balanced through contact and shows an advanced feel for his barrel. As he grows into his large frame power production should increase. Overall Jenkins is a polished baseball player, how physical he becomes will determine the level of baseball he plays after high school.

No. 8 McKaden Templeton RHP Rogers HS
Templeton is a 5-foot-10 155-pound right-hander with an athletic frame and build. He pitches from an H ¾ arm slot with a quick arm speed. He maintains rhythm and balance throughout his simple delivery, which allows him to command the strike zone on a consistent basis. His fastball works 81-83 mph with slight run, he has been as high as 84 mph. He compliments his fastball with an 11/5 curveball thrown 70-72 mph and a change thrown with near fastball arm speed at 71-73 mph. Overall Templeton is a solid athlete with advanced pitch ability.

No. 9 Colen Morrow LHP Benton HS
Morrow is a 5-foot-10 160-pound left-hander with an athletic frame and build. He locates his fastball consistently at the bottom half of the strike zone 81-83 mph. He compliments his fastball with an 1/7 curveball with late break thrown 69-72 mph. He pitches from an H ¾ arm slot with a quick loose arm. He maintains balance throughout his tall and fall delivery. He gets limited extension to home plate. Overall Morrow is a left-hander with advanced pitch ability and a projectable arm action.

No. 10 Jake Wright OF Bryant HS
Wright is a 5-foot-10 160-pound outfielder with an athletic frame and build. Offensively he starts from an athletic stance, he uses a slight hand load and stride, and he remains balance throughout his swing. He attacks the baseball with fast bat speed and a line drive swing. He has an advanced feel for the barrel and has the ability to hit the ball to all fields. Defensively he plays through the baseball with fluid footwork, he uses a normal exchange and throws the ball accurately with carry from the outfield. Overall Wright is an advanced hitter with solid defensive skills.