Arkansas Insider: Unsigned Seniors

March 26, 2016

By: Zac Bottoms
Arkansas Scouting Director

As the season gets going, players begin to show improvements. Below is a look at a few of the unsigned seniors from across the state who are off to a solid start.

Logan Allen, OF, Bryant HS
Allen is a 5-foot-8 155-pound outfielder with a medium frame and an athletic build. He ran a 6.86 in the 60. Defensively he worked through the baseball with a fluid exchange and an elongated arm action. He threw the ball 82 mph from the outfield accurately to bags. Offensively he starts from athletic stance, he uses a high leg kick as his load. He is some rhythm to his swing and generates fast bat speed. His swing has an uphill bat path. Overall Allen is a well-rounded player with solid athleticism. He should be able to compete at the collegiate level next fall.

Adam Brown, LHP, Harrison HS
Brown is a 6-foot-5 210-pound left-hander with a large frame and an average build. He works from a H ¾ arm slot with a clean arm action. His mechanics are repeatable with a tall and fall balance point and limited extension. He pounded the strike zone with three pitches. His fastball set 77-80 mph up 81 mph. His curveball was 65-57 mph with some depth thrown with near fastball arm speed. He located a change up at 67-70 mph with slight arm-side run. He did slow his arm down to locate the change up. Overall, Brown projects to get better as he continues to grow into his large frame. The fact that he can throw strikes consistently makes him intriguing as he gains velocity.

Cooper King, MIF, Harrison HS, AR
A 5-foot-8, 185-pound middle infielder, King has a medium frame and physical build. His swing is compact with a line-drive path and good bat speed. Defensively, he has soft hands and smooth actions as he plays through the baseball. His exchange is quick and he makes accurate throws with carry. He has first-step quickness and good lateral movement. He’s a hard-nosed player and is consistent with his game.

2016 LHP EJ Scott, Central HS

2016 LHP EJ Scott 84-87 mph with solid 1-7 breaking ball. Commanding the strike zone. ** Unsigned Senior * #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/xxZ7N3x0T0
— zac bottoms (@CoachBottoms) February 29, 2016

Scott is a 6-foot-1 190-pound left-hander with a large frame and a physical build. He commanded the strike zone with a fastball of 84-87 mph in the strike zone. He complimented the fastball with 1/7 curveball with late break. He pitched from an H ¾ arm slot with quick arm. His delivery is repeatable with regular effort and some rhythm. Overall Scott is a physical player with advancing arm strength an unsigned senior that should get on recruiters radars quickly over the next few weeks.

2016 RHP Reagan Cates, Parkers Chapel HS

** Unsigned SR. ** RHP Reagan Cates Parkers Chapel FB 82-85 with slight run sharp slider 73-76 mph pic.twitter.com/Qwewp7YIj5
— zac bottoms (@CoachBottoms) March 24, 2016

Cates is a 5-foot-10 175-pound right-hander with an athletic frame and build. He pitched from a ¾ arm slot with a quick arm with a short arm action. He repeated his delivery consistently with regular effort and rushed rhythm. His fastball was 82-85 mph with slight run. He complimented the fastball with a slider thrown 73-76 mph with 10/4 shape and late action.