MoKan Summer Open: Infielders Edition

Positional Profile: 3B/SS

Body: Physical 6-foot, 195-pound build with present strength and athleticism.

Hit: RHH. At the plate starts with a balanced, slightly crouched stance and low handset. Some rhythm in his hands pre-pitch. Leg kick and toe-tap load into an aggressive uphill swing plane. Gap-to-gap power, looks to elevate the ball. Mid/pull approach.

Power: 93 mph exit velocity off the tee and 98 mph exit velocity in BP. Solid bat speed.

Arm: RH. INF - 91 mph. Short high-¾ arm action with above average arm speed. Solid carry and accuracy.

Defense: In the infield, quick, active footwork with soft hands and a clean gather into his body. Quick, fluid exchanges showing good range.

Run: 4.58 runner from home to first.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP

Body: Lean, developing 5-foot-10, 140-pound build with room to add strength as he matures.

Hit: RHH. At the plate starts with a tall, open stance and high back elbow. Leg kick load to square with medium stride. Slight uphill swing plane, pulls hands quickly through the zone. Line-drive approach to mid/pull side.

Power: 71 mph exit velocity off the tee and 79 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH. INF - 67 mph. Short high-¾ arm action.

Defense: In the infield, displays clean footwork around and through the ball. Stays low to field, soft hands with clean gather. Developing exchange and release.

Run: 4.65 runner home to first.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP. Follow in 2024 class.

Body: Athletic, lean 5-foot-11, 160-pound frame with room to add strength.

Hit: RHH. At the plate starts with a balanced, upright stance. Knee-to-knee load and hand load back, slight-arm bar. Level swing plane through the zone. Quick hands with middle of the field approach. Consistent line-drives.

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

Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Long ¾ arm action with carry and accuracy.

Defense: In the infield, above average defender displaying smooth fielding actions. Solid glove and soft hands, clean footwork with lateral range. Quick transfers and release.

Run: 4.06 runner home to first.

Positional Profile: 3B/1B

Body: Athletic, young 6-foot-1, 186-pound frame with physicality and room to add strength.

Hit: RHH. At the plate starts in a balanced, square stance. Leg kick and hand load back. Level swing plane with extension through the zone. Mid/pull approach with line-drive and ground ball contact.

Power: 85 mph exit velocity off the tee and 89 mph exit velocity in BP. Flashes bat speed.

Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Long ¾ arm action with some carry.

Defense: In the infield, short choppy footwork working around the ball. Sure hands, developing exchange and release.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP

Body: Lean 5-foot-10, 145-pound frame with room to add strength.

Hit: RHH. At the plate starts with an open, tall stance and high handset. Leg kick and hand load back creating a slight-arm bar. Long level swing through the zone. Rotational with his upper half at times looking to hit ball to mid/pull side. Line-drive and ground ball contact. 

Power: 79 mph exit velocity off the tee and 85 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Long ¾ arm action with accuracy.

Defense: In the infield, short to the ball with quick exchanges and release. Soft hands and glove.

Run: 4.10 runner home to first.

Positional Profile: SS/3B

Body: Lean 5-foot-11, 145-pound frame with present athleticism and room to add strength.

Hit: RHH. At the plate starts in an athletic, balanced stance with rhythm throughout. Leg kick load and short stride. Level line-drive swing through the zone. Consistent solid contact to the middle of the field.

Power: 77 mph exit velocity off the tee and 80 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Long ¾ arm action.

Defense: In the infield, displays soft hands with clean gathers into his body. Consistent footwork and exchanges with a developing release. Shows lateral range.

Run: 4.41 runner home to first.

Positional Profile: 1B/LHP

Body: Proportional 5-foot-10, 185-pound build.

Hit: RHH. At the plate starts in a square stance. Quick leg kick and stride, landing open.  Uphill swing plane through the zone. Rotational with upper half. Mid/pull approach with line-drive and fly ball contact.

Power: 81 mph exit velocity off the tee and 84 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: LH. INF - 70 mph. Short high-¾ arm action.

Defense: At first base, aggressive footwork with reliable hands and glove. Quick transfers with feel around the bag.

Run: 4.83 runner home to first.

Positional Profile: SS/C. Follow in the 2023 class.

Body: Lean 5-foot-11, 160-pound with present athleticism.

Hit: RHH. At the plate starts with a wide, balanced stance with a high handset. Big leg kick load and stride. Slight uphill swing plane. Solid line-drive and fly ball contact with extension through the zone. Flashes of gap-to-gap power.

Power: 84 mph exit velocity off the tee and 88 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. C - 77 mph. Long high-¾ arm action. Solid arm speed with carry.

Defense: 1.96-2.09 pop times. Behind the plate, shows good flexibility and body sway. Glove works low to high. Quick footwork and exchanges on throw downs. Developing release and blocking ability. In the infield, clean hands and footwork sitting back to field. Smooth transfers.

Run: 3.98 runner home to first.

Positional Profile: 2B/RHP

Body: 5-foot-10, 150-pound

Hit: RHH. At the plate starts in an upright, balanced stance with active hands. Toe-tap load into a short stride, landing closed. Flat swing path with spray line-drive contact.

Power: 75 mph exit velocity off the tee and 84 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Short high-¾ arm action.

Defense: In the infield, active footwork working around and through the ball. Developing hands and exchanges. Some length in release.

Run: 4.19 runner home to first.

Positional Profile: 1B

Body: Solid 6-foot-3, 230-pound build with strength in his lower half. 

Hit: LHH. At the plate starts in an athletic, controlled stance with rhythm in his hands. Leg kick and toe-tap load into an explosive uphill swing. Gets solid extension with power to his mid/pull side. Consistent hard contact in BP flashing bat speed.

Power: 91 mph exit velocity off the tee and 92 mph exit velocity in BP. 

Arm: RH. INF - 70 mph. Long ¾ arm action.

Defense: At first base, shows adequate hand with developing footwork and clean exchanges. Makes plays around the bag with some feel.

Run: 4.76 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: SS/2B. St. Louis commit.

Body: 6-foot, 175-pound frame with present strength and athleticism.

Hit: RHH. At the plate starts in an athletic, open stance. Toe-tap stride and hand load back. Long, level swing path with some barrel whip through the zone. Shows feels for the barrel with the ability to drive the ball to all fields. Consistent line-drive contact.

Power: 92 mph exit velocity off the tee and 99 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH. INF - 88 mph. Short, clean high-¾ arm action. Displays solid arm speed with carry and accuracy.

Defense: In the infield, solid fielding actions with refined footwork and soft hands. Works around the ball with a clean glove and exchanges. Shows ability to throw from multiple arm angles. Some length in release.

Run: 4.20 runner home to first.

Positional Profile: 2B/SS

Body: Compact 5-foot-5, 145-pound frame.

Hit: RHH. At the plate starts in an athletic, slightly open stance. Leg kick load and big stride. Slightly uphill swing plane. Inside-out approach with line-drive contact to the opposite field. Gets some extension at contact.

Power: 73 mph exit velocity off the tee and 77 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH. INF - 70 mph. Short ¾ arm action with some stiffness in release.

Defense: In the infield, short, choppy footwork that works around the ball. Developing glove with a clean exchange and some length in his release.

Run: 4.40 runner home to first.

Positional Profile: SS/2B

Body: Athletic, lean 5-foot-11, 160-pound build with room to add strength.

Hit: RHH. At the plate starts with a balanced, tall stance with rhythm in his hands. Leg kick and hand load back. Slight uphill swing through the zone. Middle of the field approach with consistent line-drive contact.

Power: 83 mph exit velocity off the tee and 83 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Short high-¾ arm action.

Defense: In the infield, feet consistently work around and through the ball. Clean gather and funnel into his body with smooth exchanges. Developing release.

Run: 4.22 runner home to first.

Positional Profile: 1B/LHP

Body: Athletic 6-foot, 190-pounds with strength in his lower half.

Hit: LHH. At the plate starts in a wide, slightly open stance with rhythm in his body. Big leg kick load and stride. Aggressive uphill swing plane through the zone. Shows hand speeds. Mid/pull approach with flashes of pull-side pop.

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

Arm: LH. INF - 82 mph. Short high-¾ arm action.

Defense: At first base, shows feel around the bag with quick footwork and exchanges. Solid glove work with ability to pick balls in the dirt.

Run: 4.14 runner home to first.

Positional Profile: SS/2B

Body: Lean, high-waisted 5-foot-11, 150-pound frame with room to add strength.

Hit: LHH. At the plate starts with an open, narrow stance and active hands. Quick leg kick and hand load, creating a slight arm-bar, with a long stride. Aggressive level swing plane. Quick through the zone with a pull approach. Line-drives to the middle of the field.

Power: 91 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Short ¾ arm action with accuracy.

Defense: In the infield, displays athletic actions with quick feet and exchanges. Soft hands to field with lateral range to both sides. 

Run: 4.07 runner home to first.

Positional Profile: RHP/SS

Body: Lean 6-foot, 160-pound frame with room to add strength.

Hit: RHH. At the plate starts in a balanced stance with quiet hands. Simple stride and go swing. Level through the zone. Line-drive approach with consistent contact to the middle of the field.  

Power: 83 mph exit velocity off the tee and 87 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH. INF - 70 mph. Short high-¾ arm action.

Defense: In the infield, shows consistent quick footwork with reliable hands to field. Developing exchanges and release.

Run: 4.42 runner home to first.