MOKAN Top Prospects: Outfielders Edition

Positional Profile: OF

Body:  6-foot-2, 186-pound athletic and projectable frame with present strength and athleticism.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with an open stance and athletic posture.  Weight gets preset on the backside with hands set below shoulder height.  Leg kick stride back to neutral into a wider base.  Strong weight shift into a firm front leg with good linear direction.  Hands work flat through the zone with the barrel staying in the zone a long time.  Does a good job of getting extended hitting line drives from gap to gap.  Strong rotational metrics with quick hands and good overall bat speed.

Power: 92 mph exit velocity off the tee and 98 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH. OF-75 MPH. High ¾ arm slot with a short arm action and release.

Defense: In the outfield attacks the ball with short and choppy footwork.  Smooth rhythm throughout the fielding process.  Fields the ball with developing glove action and a firm glove.  Shuffle crow hop technique with strong push off of the back leg.

Run: 7.07 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: OF

Body: 6-foot-2, 180-pound athletic build with present strength and room to add more size to the frame.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a neutral stance and upright posture with a vertical bat angle.  Short weight shift onto a firm back leg.  Short leg kick stride to a narrow base.  Strong rotational bat path with a pull side approach.  Has current strength at contact.  Works to a firm front leg with lean back after contact.  Slight uphill bat path with a line drive approach.  Hands work quickly through the zone.

Power: 89 mph exit velocity off the tee and 93 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: OF-77 MPH.  High ¾ arm slot with a short arm action and release.

Defense: In the outfield attacks the ball with aggressive rhythm and longer strides.  Works behind the ball well on fly balls and works the ball out of the glove cleanly.  Step behind crow hop technique with strong rotation off the plant leg.

Run: 6.97 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: OF/LHP

Body: 5-foot-11, 170-pound athletic frame with room for added strength and size in the future.

Hit: LHH.  At the plate starts with an open stance and crouched posture.  Hands work tight to the body with a high back elbow.  Leg kick stride with good separation of the hands.  Linear weight shift into a firm front leg.  Slight lean back at contact.  Rotational path with the hands with a slight uphill bat path.  Strong top hand finish through the zone.  Likes to work the ball up in the air.

Power: 85 mph exit velocity off the tee and 88 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: LH.  OF-84 MPH.  Over the top arm slot with a clean arm action and strong pull down on the release.

Defense: In the outfield attacks the ball with short and choppy steps.  Works behind the ball well on fly balls and transfers out of the glove in rhythm.  Fields the ball on the outside of the glove side leg with a firm glove.  Shuffle style crow hop with good hand speed.

Run: 7.19 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: OF

Body: 5-foot-10, 140-pound lean and developing frame with room for added strength and size in the future.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a neutral stride and wide base with a 45 degree bat angle.  Very short stride to extend the wider base with weight pre shifted into the back side.  Gets short linear drive out of the lower half to a bent front leg.  Short and compact routes to the ball with hands working to the inside part of the ball.  Attacks the ball out in front of the plate and shows the ability to get extended.  Showed some strength at contact in the BP session.  Level bat path and line drive approach with the barrel staying in the zone a long time.  Good balance throughout the swing.

Power: 82 mph exit velocity off the tee and 91 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH.  OF-83 MPH.  Over the top arm slot with a long arm action and strong pull down on the arm. 

Defense: In the outfield attacks the ball with smooth and controlled rhythm and footwork.  Fields the ball on the inside of the glove side leg with a feel for glove action and soft hands.  Uses both a traditional back knee driven crow hop on fly balls and step behind crow hop technique on ground balls.

Run: 6.98 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: OF

Body: 6-foot-4, 190-pound long and projectable frame with more room for added strength to the frame in the future.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a neutral stance and upright posture.  Hands get set well below shoulder height with a vertical bat angle and weight preloaded into the back leg.   Two tap stride with hands working in rhythm with the lower half.  Long levered swing with a rotational bat path.  Top hand strong finish with weight pushing back at contact from a soft front leg.   

Power: 90 mph exit velocity off the tee and 88 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH.  OF-72 MPH.  High ¾ arm slot with a long arm action and short release.

Defense: In the outfield attacks the ball with short and choppy footwork.  Fields the ball with two hand inside the glove side leg with a firm glove.  Uses a step behind crow hop technique with good momentum headed towards the target.

Run: 7.43 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: OF/RHP

Body: 5-foot-11, 170-pound athletic and lean build with room for added strength and size in the future.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a slightly open stance and athletic posture.  Short leg kick stride to a neutral base with strong weight shift into the back side.  Short linear push from the back leg into a firm front leg.  Short and compact stroke with the hands working rotationally through the zone.  Attacks the ball out in front of the plate with head staying behind the ball at contact.  Pull side approach with a slight uphill bat path. Very quick hands through the zone.

Power: 82 mph exit velocity off the tee and 90 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH.  OF-89 MPH.  Over the top arm slot with a clean arm action and good hand speed.

Defense: In the outfield attacks the ball with aggressive footwork and rhythm.  Does a good job of working behind the ball on fly balls and transferring out of the glove in rhythm. Shuffle style crow hop technique and shows good glove action and soft hands.  

Run: 6.88 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: OF

Body: 5-foot-10, 170-pound athletic and lean frame with room for added strength and size in the future.

Hit: RHH. At the plate starts with an open stance with weight pre-shifted on a bent back leg.   Short stride to a wide base with a vertical bat angle.  Short weight transfer rotationally into a firm front leg.  Leans back on balance at contact point.  Hands work short to the ball with a top hand strong finish.  Rotational upper body with balance rolling onto the outside of the front foot. Strong rotational metrics according to Blast Sensor.

Power: 81 mph exit velocity off the tee and 90 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH.  OF-76 MPH.  Over the top arm slot with a long arm action and clean release with strong pull down.  

Defense: In the outfield attacks the ball with aggressive rhythm and longer strides.  Fields the ball on the outside of the glove side leg with soft hands and a feel for glove action. Traditional back knee driven forward crow hop technique with strong momentum headed towards target.

Run: 7.21 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: OF/RHP

Body: 5-foot-10, 150-pound lean and developing frame with room for added strength and size in the future.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a neutral stance and athletic posture.  Weight rocks slowly into the back leg and uses a short and simple stride to an athletic base.  Lower half works linearly through the zone into a firm front leg.  Rotational path with the hands with a slight uphill bat path.   Hands work short and quick to the ball and shows the ability to get extended.  Bat gets on plane early in the swing and stays in the zone for a long time.

Power: 84 mph exit velocity off the tee and 89 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH.  OF-73 MPH.  Over the top arm slot with a short arm action.

Defense: In the outfield attacks the ball with aggressive footwork and rhythm.  Shows the ability to attack the ball well while maintaining balance.  Fields the ball on the outside of the glove side leg with good glove action.  Utilizes a quick shuffle crow hop technique.

Run: 7.53 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: C/OF

Body: 6-foot-3, 165-pound long and lean build with good projection and room for added strength and size to the frame.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a neutral stance and athletic posture.  Long two tap stride with full weight stack onto the back leg.  Heavy linear direction with the swing.  Rhythmic swing working to a firm front leg with weight shifted onto the front side at contact.  Long levered swing and shows the ability to get extended.  Some strength at contact with good leverage.  Whippy bat path with quick hands and good overall bat speed.  Uphill bat path and looks to work the ball up in the air. 

Power: 93 mph exit velocity off the tee and 95 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH.  OF-84 MPH.  C-74 MPH.  Pop Times: 1.91-2.01.  OF-High ¾ arm slot with short arm action and good hand speed.  Behind the plate a high ¾ arm slot with hand working straight back out of the glove.  

Defense: In the outfield attacks the ball with shorter and choppy steps.  Works behind the ball well on flyballs.  Fields the ball out in front of the glove side leg with a firm glove.  Shuffle style crow hop technique.  Behind the plate receives the ball with one knee in the dirt and works the glove underneath the ball well.  Works quick out of the crouch with clean exchanges and throws had good carry to the bag.  Blocks with an upright posture in the upper body and stiffer hips.

Run: 6.88 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: OF

Body: 5-foot-9, 150-pound lean and developing frame with present athleticism and room for strength and size to the frame.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a neutral stance and athletic posture.  Slight rock of the weight into a bent back leg with a short linear path with the lower half into a firm front leg.  Short and compact stroke with hands working to the inside part of the ball.  Level bat path and line drive approach.  Back shoulder replace with good rotation around the core.  Maintains balance throughout the swing.  Has some strength at contact with hands working quickly through the zone.

Power: 89 mph exit velocity off the tee and 90 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH.  OF-78 MPH.  Over the top arm slot with a long arm action.

Defense: In the outfield attacks the ball with smooth rhythm and short and choppy footwork. Fields the ball on the outside of the glove side leg with developing glove action and a firm glove.  Utilizes a shuffle crow hop technique with good momentum headed towards the target.

Run: 6.82 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: MIF/OF

Body: 6-foot, 180-pound athletic build with present strength.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a wide base and crouched posture.  Short weight shift into the back leg with rocking weight transfer into a soft front leg.  Flat bat angle and slightly wrapped around the head.  Rotational bat path and attacks the ball out in front of the plate. Hands work quickly through the zone according to Blast Sensor.  Level bat path and line drive approach.  Has some strength at contact.

Power: 88 mph exit velocity off the tee and 94 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH.  INF-73 MPH.  OF-74 MPH.  High ¾ arm slot with short arm action.

Defense: In the outfield attacks the ball with short and choppy footwork.  Fields the ball on the inside of the glove side leg with developing glove action.  Shuffle style crow hop technique.  In the infield attacks the ball with aggressive rhythm and footwork.  Works direct routes to the ball and fields with a firm glove. 

Run: 7.36 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: OF/LHP

Body: 5-foot-9, 160-pound lean and developing frame with room for added strength and size in the future.

Hit: LHH.  At the plate starts with a neutral stance and athletic posture.  Short leg kick stride back to neutral with quiet hands and rocking load into the back side.  Good weight transfer to a firm front leg with lower half working well underneath the ball.  Uphill bat path and tries to work the ball up in the air.  Maintains balance throughout the swing.  Has quick hands through the zone and strong rotational acceleration metrics.

Power: 79 mph exit velocity off the tee and 88 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: LH.  OF-76 MPH.  Over the top arm slot with a long arm action and recoil release.

Defense: In the outfield attacks the ball with aggressive footwork and rhythm with shorter strides.  Fields the ball with two hands inside the glove side leg.  Utilizes a shuffle crow hop technique with good momentum headed towards the target.

Run: 7.03 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: OF/RHP

Body: 5-foot-10, 180-pound athletic frame with present strength.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a neutral stance and athletic posture with a quiet set up with the hands.  Short rock into the back leg with lower half working linearly through the zone to soft front leg.  Hips and feet open up at contact point with strong rotation of the core through contact.  Maintains balance throughout the swing.  Has some strength at contact and gets good extension.  Level bat path and line drive approach.  Does a good job of manipulating the lower half to match plane on the pitch down in the zone.

Power: 93 mph exit velocity off the tee and 88 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH.  OF-89 MPH.  Over the top arm slot with a long/clean arm action and strong pulldown at release.

Defense: In the outfield attacks the ball with aggressive rhythm and shorter strides.  Fields the ball on the outside of the glove side leg with a developing feel for glove action and a firm glove.  Utilizes a shuffle style crow hop and gains a lot of ground with the feet before release.

Run: 6.57 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: 1B/OF/LHP

Body: 6-foot-1, 175-pound athletic and projectable frame with room for added strength and size in the future.  

Hit: LHH.  At the plate starts with a slightly open stance and upright posture.  Short weight stack with weight landing 50/50 between the feet at contact point.  Short and simple swing and repeats the mechanics well.  Quick twitch swing with a feel for the barrel in the zone.  Has some strength at contact.  Maintains balance throughout the swing.  Hands work quickly through the zone and shows elite bat speed metrics according to the Blast Motion sensor. 

Power: 85 mph exit velocity off the tee and 92 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: LH.  INF-81 MPH.  OF-84 MPH.  High ¾ arm slot with a clean arm action and good hand speed.

Defense: In the infield  shows active feet and a feel for footwork around the bag.  Fields the ball a soft glove and shows the ability to change arm slots when the play dictates it.  In the outfield attacks the ball with smooth rhythm and footwork.  Plays behind the ball well on fly balls.  Works a step behind crow hop technique with good momentum headed towards the target.

Run: 7.01 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: 1B/OF/LHP

Body: 6-foot-1, 160-pound long and lean projectable build with room for added strength and size in the future.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a neutral stance and wide base.  Short weight stack onto a bent back leg.  Very short two tap stride to a balanced base.  Even weight distribution between the feet at contact.  Level bat path with a line drive approach.  Short extension with more of a pull side approach.  Hands work quickly through the zone.  Strong rotational acceleration metrics with some strength at contact.  

Power: 82 mph exit velocity off the tee and 90 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: LH.  INF-75 MPH.  OF-75 MPH.  High ¾ arm slot with a short arm action.  

Defense: In the outfield attacks the ball with short and choppy footwork and rhythm.  Fields the ball on the outside of the glove side leg with developing glove action and firm glove.  Step behind crow hop technique.  In the infield shows active feet and fields the ball out in front of the body with a softer glove.  Shows solid footwork around the bag and shows the ability to field the ball on the run with clean exchanges out of the glove.

Run: 7.35 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: OF/RHP

Body: 6-foot-3, 190-pound physical and well built frame with present strength. 

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a neutral stance and upright posture.  Presets the weight into a slightly bent back side.  Two tap stride with hands getting set on the first tap.  Rotational lower body working to a firm front leg.  Slight lean back on the weight at contact point.  Rotational path the hands working around the ball with a top hand strong finish.  Slight uphill bat path that tries to work the ball up in the air.  Hands work quickly through the zone with some strength in the hands.

Power: 94 mph exit velocity off the tee and 94 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH.  OF-72 MPH.  Over the top arm slot with a long arm action.

Defense: In the outfield attacks the ball with short and choppy footwork.  Has some body control when approaching the ball and has developing exchanges out of the glove.  Utilizes a hop crow hop technique with a longer stride.

Run: 7.50 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: OF/MIF

Body: 6-foot-4, 181-pound athletic and projectable frame.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a slightly open stance and upright posture.  Slight weight stack into the backside with short leg kick stride.  Quiet hands with a vertical bat angle.  Hands work hard to the inside part of the ball.  Short weight transfer into a firm front leg with even weight distribution between the feet at contact.  Solid sync with the lower half and hands working together.  Shows some strength at contact.  Level bat path and line drive approach.  Very quick hands working through the zone with good overall bat speed.  Very strong rotational acceleration metrics with quick turn of the core.  

Power: 95 mph exit velocity off the tee and 95 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH.  INF-84 MPH.  OF-89 MPH.  High ¾ arm slot with a short and quick arm action with good hand speed. 

Defense: In the infield  attacks the ball with smooth rhythm and body control.  Fields the ball out in front with good glove action and soft hands.  Clean exchanges out of the glove and shows the ability to field the ball on the run.  In the outfield attacks the ball with aggressive footwork and rhythm.  Fields the ball on the outside of the glove side leg with some glove action.  Step behind crow hop technique with strong momentum headed towards the target.

Run: 6.90 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: OF/RHP

Body: 5-foot-11, 155-pound lean and athletic build with room for added strength and size in the future.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a slightly open stance and athletic posture.  Preturns the back foot inward.  Hands get set below shoulder height with a vertical bat angle.  Short weight shift into the back side with a rotational lower body.  Slight arm bar posture with a level bat path and line drive approach.  Attacks the ball out in front of the plate and utilizes a pull side approach.  Maintains balance throughout the swing.  Hands work quickly through the zone with strong rotational acceleration metrics.

Power: 87 mph exit velocity off the tee and 90 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH.  OF-84 MPH.  High ¾ arm slot with a short arm action.

Defense: In the outfield attacks the ball with aggressive rhythm and footwork. Fields the ball on the inside of the glove side leg with a firm glove and developing glove action.   Shuffle crow hop technique with strong momentum headed towards the target.

Run: 6.81 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: MIF/OF

Body: 5-foot-7, 155-pound lean and developing frame with room for added strength and size in the future.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a neutral stance and upright posture with a flat bat angle. Slow two tap stride with hands getting set as the front foot works to strike. Rocks the weight into the back leg with a rotational lower body.  Short and compact swing with the hands working in a rotational path.   Pull side approach with even weight distribution between the feet at contact.  Maintains balance throughout the swing. 

Power: 82 mph exit velocity off the tee and 86 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH.  INF-75 MPH.  OF-78 MPH.  High ¾ arm slot with a short arm action.

Defense: In the infield attacks the ball with direct routes and short and choppy footwork.  Fields the ball deep into the body with a developing feel for glove action and a firm glove.  In the outfield attacks the ball with good body control and good routes to the ball.  Works behind the ball well and utilizes a quick shuffle style crow hop with clean exchanges out of the glove.  

Run: 6.98 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: OF/RHP

Body: 6-foot-2, 170-pound long and lean frame with room for added strength and size in the future.  

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a neutral and narrow stance with an upright posture.  Short and simple stride working to a wider base.  Hands get set at shoulder height with a vertical bat angle.  Lower half works rotationally through the zone into a soft front leg. Long levered swing with some strength at contact.  Tight rotation around the core with a slight uphill bat path.  Strong rotational acceleration metrics according to Blast Motion sensor.  

Power: 87 mph exit velocity off the tee and 91 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH.  OF-83 MPH.  Over the top arm slot with a loose arm action and strong pulldown on the arm at release.

Defense: In the outfield attacks the ball with smooth rhythm and shorter steps.  Fields the ball on the outside of the glove side leg with a soft glove and feel for glove action.  Utilizes a shuffle crow hop technique with strong momentum headed towards the target.

Run: 6.88 runner in the 60.