Prep Baseball Report

St. Louis Open Outfield Analysis


Kevin Moulder
Missouri Scouting Director

The St. Louis Open was held on October 25th at the state of the art Sports Barn indoor facility. The event was the most talented St. Louis Open of all time and arguably one of the most talented open events this year of any across the country with eye popping numbers put up in every category. The fireworks started early with 2022 OF Josh Syfert (Marquett) burning a 6.55 laser timed 60. Offensively, it was 2021 OF Gavin Degnan (Hazelwood West) who topper the Trackman BP exit velo list with 97 mph. Defensively, 2022 Jase Daley (Chatham-Glenwood) was 88 across the diamond and 2021 Ben Brombaugh (Harrisburg) was 89 from the outfield. Below is a look back at all of the outfielders from the 90+ player St. Louis Open event last week.

COLE ADAMSOF / OF / NORMAL COMMUNITY, IL / 2021

Body: 5-foot-11, 175-pounds. Athletic build.

Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, quick hand load and stride with some rawness in lower half, finishing on his front leg. Short and level swing path, hard-line drives up the middle.

Power: 88 mph exit velocity from the tee. Quick hands (avg. 23.05 mph) and bat speed (avg. 72.01 mph).

Arm: RH. OF - 76 mph. Quick over-the-top arm action, with some accuracy. C - 78 mph.

Defense: Active, choppy footwork to field with average hands. Plays through the ball. C - quick exchanges and footwork, pop times ranging from 2.07-2.11 seconds.

Run: Above-average 6.77 runner in the 60.

ELLIOT BACHRACHOF / RHP / FATHER TOLTON CATHOLIC, MO / 2021

Body: 5-foot-11, 180-pounds.

Hit: RHH. Starts in a balanced stance and goes to a short leg lift. Generates above average bat speed with a flat swing.

Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee.

Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. Over the top arm action with accurate throws.

Defense: Aggressive to the ball in the OF.

Run: 7.53 runner in the 60.

LANDON BONEOF / LHP / POTOSI, MO / 2021

Body: 5-foot-9, 166-pounds. Present strength.

Hit: LHH. Balanced setup. Smooth actions with repeatable leg lift load. Short, level swing path, hard line-drives with some pull side pop.

Power: 88 mph bat exit velocity from the tee. Quick hands and bat speed.

Arm: LH. OF - 79 mph. Short arm action, releases from a high ¾ slot. Arm plays accurate.

Defense: Clean footwork and solid glove, works through the baseball.

Run: 6.90 runner in the 60.

BEN BROMBAUGHOF / OF / HARRISBURG, IL / 2021

Body: 5-foot-11, 165-pounds. Lean, athletic frame with room to add strength.

Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, active hands with knee-to-knee load. Consistent barrels with level swing and mid/pull approach.

Power: 81 mph exit velocity off of the tee.

Arm: RH. OF - 89 mph. Short, clean arm action, high ¾ release. Above average arm strength with solid carry and accuracy.

Defense: Athletic footwork with aggressive routes to field. Reliable glove, plays through the ball well.

Run: 6.93 runner in the 60.

Committed: Lincoln Trail CC


BRYCE CLARKOF / 1B / EUREKA, MO / 2024

Body: 6-foot, 162-pounds. Lean, developing frame with room to add strength.

Hit: LHH. Upright, open stance with some rhythm in his hands. Leg lift and short stride, quick hands through zone with slight uphill bat path. Mid/pull line-drive contact.

Power: 74 mph exit velocity from the tee.

Arm: RH. OF - 72 mph. Quick, high-¾ release slot. 

Defense: Reliable hands with developing footwork, slowing down feet to field at times.

Run: 7.69 runner in the 60.

GAVIN DEGNANOF / RHP / HAZELWOOD WEST, MO / 2021

Body: 5-foot-11, 180-pounds. Solid, compact frame with strong lower half.

Hit: RHH. Balanced, tall set up. Smooth leg lift and hand load. Aggressive, slight uphill bat path. Hard line-drive contact to the gaps.

Power: 91 mph exit velocity from the tee. Hand quickness and bat speed (avg. 73.32 mph).

Arm: RH. OF - 85 mph. Short arm action, high-¾ release. Shows accuracy and carry behind throws.

Defense: Active footwork, clean glove and exchanges. Plays through ball well.

Run: 7.43 runner in the 60.

KENTON DEVERMANLHP / OF / FORT ZUMWALT WEST, MO / 2023

Body: 6-foot, 158-pounds. Lean, athletic frame with room to add strength.

Hit: LHH. Balanced stance, smooth leg kick load, maintains balance through contact. Fluid, uphill bat path with feel for the barrel. Line-drive contact with flashes of pull-side pop.

Power: 78 mph exit velocity from the tee.

Arm: LH. OF - 81 mph. Long, loose arm action. High-¾ release. Shows some carry and accuracy.

Defense: Active footwork with good routes to field. Reliable hands, plays through the ball well.

Run: 7.45 runner in the 60.

JAXSON ELDERC / OF / FRANCIS HOWELL, MO / 2021

Body: 5-foot-10, 175-pounds. Strong frame with present athleticism.

Hit: RHH. Crouched, open stance with some rhythm in his hands. Small step and hand load into a quick level swing through the zone. Feel for the barrel, showing the ability to drive the ball to the opposite field. Consistently hard line-drive contact.

Power: 78 mph exit velocity from the tee.

Arm: RH. C - 76 mph. Short arm action, high-¾ release. Arm played accurate on throws down to second.

Defense: 2.01-2.26 pop times. Quiet receiver with good blocking ability. Flexible, clean exchanges and in-line footwork. Long release at times.

Run: 7.78 runner in the 60.

CLAYTON ELLOOF / LHP / FRANCIS HOWELL CENTRAL, MO / 2022

Body: 5-foot-6, 140-pounds. Developing frame.

Hit: LHH. Balanced stance with quiet actions. Smooth leg kick load, gets extension through swing. Uphill swing path, looking to elevate the ball with flashes of pull-side pop.

Power: 82 mph exit velocity from the tee.

Arm: LH. OF - 83 mph. Long, loose arm action, high-¾ release slot. Shows carry and accuracy.

Defense: Solid actions to field, athletic first step with quick feet. Clean glove and transfers, plays through the ball.

Run: 7.30 runner in the 60.

KYLE FITTINGOF / RHP / ALTHOFF CATHOLIC, IL / 2023

Body: 6-foot-1, 160-pounds. Lean frame with room to add strength.

Hit: RHH. Tall, closed stance and active hands. Toe tap load and big stride into flat swing path. Middle approach with some line-drive contact.

Power: 75 mph exit velocity from the tee.

Arm: RH. OF - 72 mph. Short arm action, ¾ release slot.

Defense: Developing footwork and hands, fields out front, stopping and starting momentum.

Run: 7.58 runner in the 60.

EVAN FITZGERALDOF / 2B / MARQUETTE, MO / 2022

Body: 5-foot-11, 155-pounds. Lean athletic build, room to add strength.

Hit: RHH. Balanced stance with quiet actions. Leg lift load and some rhythm in hands. Extension through swing with some feel for the barrel. Consistent line-drives up the middle.

Power: 79 mph exit velocity from the tee.

Arm: RH. OF - 77 mph. Long arm action, over-the-top release slot with some accuracy.

Defense: Active, quick footwork. Works through the ball with good routes. Reliable hands.

Run: 7.18 runner in the 60.

BRENDAN GALLAHEROF / LHP / JACKSON , MO / 2021

Body: 5-foot-8, 145 pounds. Compact, athletic frame.

Hit: LHH. Balanced, wide stance. Big leg load into a short, level swing. Line-drives to mid/pull side.

Power: 78 mph exit velocity from the tee.

Arm: LH. OF - 77 mph. Short arm action, high-¾ release.

Defense: Quick, active footwork to field. Plays through the ball well. Reliable hands. 

Run: 7.15 runner in the 60.


CAYDEN GIBSONC / OF / LUTHERAN ST. CHARLES , MO / 2024

Body: 5-foot-5, 135-pounds. Lean, developing frame.

Hit: LHH. Tall, closed stance. Quick knee-to-knee toe tap load with short stride. Uphill swing, finishing on back leg. Line-drive and fly-ball contact to the middle of the field. 

Power: 76 mph exit velocity from the tee.

Arm: RH. OF - 72 mph. C - 66 mph. Long arm action, ¾ release.

Defense: 2.19-2.28 pop times. Short, choppy footwork with clean glove, playing through the ball well.. Behind the plate, quiet actions with quick feet, developing exchanges and release.

Run: 7.81 runner in the 60.

CHRISTOPHER GULLEYOF / RHP / LEE'S SUMMIT WEST, MO / 2022

Body: 5-foot-10, 150-pounds. Lean, athletic frame with room to add strength.

Hit: RHH. Wide, balanced stance, quiet actions. Small leg lift and hand load into level swing. Line-drive contact to all fields. Slight arm-bar at times.

Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee.

Arm: RH. OF - 72 mph. Short arm action, high-¾ release with accuracy.

Defense: Deliberate actions to field, clean glove and footwork.

Run: 7.57 runner in the 60.

HUNTER HAMILTONOF / RHP / SAXONY LUTHERAN , MO / 2022

Body: 6-foot-2, 177-pounds. Wiry, athletic frame.

Hit: LHH. Balanced stance, smooth loading actions. Leg lift load into level swing. Maintains balance through contact. Line-drive contact to middle of the field.

Power: 78 mph exit velocity from the tee.

Arm: RH. OF - 68 mph. Long arm action, high-¾ release. 

Defense: Reliable hands, short choppy footwork. Good momentum through the ball. 

Run: 7.54 runner in the 60.

SEAN KEENESS / OF / MURIEL WILLIAMS BATTLE, MO / 2021

 

Body: 5-foot-9, 185-pounds.

Hit: RHH. Balanced, narrow stance with some rhythm in his hands. Quick toe tap and arm-bar load, short stride into an uphill swing plane. Short through zone with some loft, spray contact to all fields, finishes on his back side. 

Power: 82 mph exit velocity from the tee.

Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. OF - 78 mph. Short arm action, high-¾ release. Accurate throws across diamond.

Defense: Short, clean footwork to field with good routes, reliable hands, clean gather into body.

Run: 7.56 runner in the 60.

KAMRYN LINKOF / RHP / GILLESPIE , IL / 2023

Body: 6-foot-2, 200-pounds. Projectable frame with present athleticism

Hit: RHH. Balanced, athletic stance, smooth loading actions. Swing has fluid rhythm. Quick level swing path, hard line-drives and fly balls to mid/pull side.

Power: 82 mph exit velocity from the tee. Shows good bat speed.

Arm: RH. OF - 85 mph. Short arm action, high-¾ release. Throws show solid carry and accuracy.

Defense: Plays through the ball well, deliberate footwork and soft hands to field.

Run: 7.39 runner in the 60.

JACK LUCASOF / LHP / LIBERTY, MO / 2025

Body: 5-foot-9, 125-pounds. Lean, developing frame.

Hit: RHH. Wide, balanced stance with a high handset. Short, smooth load and small stride. Slight arm-bar. Uphill swing plane, line-drive hitter, middle of the field approach.

Power: 71 mph exit velocity from the tee.

Arm: LH. OF - 71 mph. Long, loose arm action, high-¾ release.

Defense: Fluid footwork and soft hands, clean exchange in OF.

Run: 7.90 runner in the 60.

CONNOR MCCALEBOF / RHP / TIMBERLAND, MO / 2023

Body: 5-foot-10, 150-pounds. Lean, high-waisted frame with room to add strength.

Hit: LHH. Narrow, slightly open stance with some rhythm in hands. Quick toe tap load and short stride, level swing path. Consistent line-drive contact to mid/pull side.

Power: 78 mph exit velocity from the tee.

Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. INF - 72 mph. Long, loose arm action. ¾ release. Shows some carry and accuracy from outfield.

Defense: Active footwork around and through the ball, reliable hands to field.

Run: 8.07 runner in the 60.

WILLIAM MOZELIAKOF / CHAMINADE, MO / 2023

Body: 6-foot-2, 148-pounds. Long-limbed, lean frame with room to add strength.

Hit: RHH. Wide stance, active hands, leg kick and short stride. Downhill swing path, spray contact to middle of the field.

Power: 76 mph exit velocity from the tee.

Arm: RH. OF - 71 mph. Long arm action, high-¾ release.

Defense: Reliable hands, developing footwork, fields under center of body.

Run: 7.94 runner in the 60.

HARRY ODENOF / 1B / QUINCY NOTRE DAME, IL / 2022

Body: 6-foot-2, 185-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned frame.

Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, smooth leg kick, uphill swing path. Aggressive through zone with extension, gap-to-gap approach. Flashes pull side pop.

Power: 88 mph exit velocity from the tee. Quick hands, fast bat.

Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. Long arm action, over-the-top release slot.

Defense: Quick footwork with good routes, attacks through the ball. Developing hands. 

Run: 7.58 runner in the 60.

BEN PEARSONOF / 2B / NOTRE DAME REGIONAL, MO / 2022

Body: 6-foot-1, 170-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned frame.

Hit: LHH. Balanced stance, smooth loading actions with fluid rhythm throughout. Uphill swing plane with hard line-drive contact to all fields. Flashes pull-side pop, gap-to-gap approach.

Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee. Quick, loose hands.

Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. Short, quick arm action, over-the-top release slot. Throws from OF on a line, showing some carry.

Defense: Soft hands, fluid footwork with good direction. Attacks the ball.

Run: 7.30 runner in the 60.

LINCOLN ROCKETTEOF / RHP / LIBERTY-WENTZVILLE, MO / 2024

Body: 6-foot-2, 152-pounds. Lean, long-limbed frame with room to add size and strength as he matures.

Hit: LHH. Tall narrow stance, leg kick and hand load down into short stride. Short, uphill swing path through the zone. Shows ability to use hands to take the ball the other way. Line-drives and fly balls up the middle.

Power: 70 mph exit velocity from the tee.

Arm: RH. OF - 74 mph. Long arm action, over-the-top slot.

Defense: Active footwork to field, clean glove and exchanges in OF.

Run: 8.54 runner in the 60.

TYLER ROSECRANSOF / RHP / COLUMBIA, IL / 2023

Body: 5-foot-11, 155-pounds. Lean, developing frame.

Hit: RHH. Balanced, tall stance with hands resting on shoulder. Hand load and short stride, quick uphill swing path through zone. Mid/pull approach, line-drive hitter.

Power: 77 mph exit velocity from the tee.

Arm: RH. OF - 70 mph. Long arm action, over-the-top release slot.

Defense: Clean glove and exchange, short active footwork to field.

Run: 8.09 runner in the 60.

TOMMY RUSHINGSS / OF / CARBONDALE COMMUNITY, IL / 2022

Body: 5-foot-7, 145-pounds. Lean frame with room to add strength.

Hit: LHH. Tall, open stance with high handset. Leg kick and hand load, quick level swing path. Line-driver hitter, mid/pull approach.

Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee.

Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. Short, quick arm action, high-¾ release.

Defense: Active, quick footwork to field, glove works out front, stays low with lateral range.

Run: 7.45 runner in the 60.

DANIEL SAUCEDOC / OF / FENTON, IL / 2021

Body: 6-foot, 165-pounds. Lean, high-waisted frame.

Hit: RHH. Wide, open stance. Quick leg lift load, flat bat path through zone. Consistent line-drive contact to mid/pull side. 

Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. C - 77 mph. Long arm action, high-¾ release. On-line throws that show some carry.

Defense: 1.97-2.06 pop times. C - Athletic setup, limited sway, quick feet and transfers. OF - Quick exchanges, fields out in front of his body, developing footwork.

Run: 7.25 runner in the 60.

EVAN SCHIEKOF / RHP / EUREKA , MO / 2022

Body: 6-foot, 155-pounds. Lean frame with room to add strength.

Hit: RHH. Balanced setup with active hands. Leg kick load and stride into uphill swing path. Aggressive through contact, gap-to-gap approach.

Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee.

Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Short arm action, over-the-top release slot.

Defense: Fluid footwork through throws with reliable hands in OF.

Run: 7.37 runner in the 60.

QUAID SCHLANSERSS / OF / BEECHER CITY, IL / 2022

Body: 5-foot-6, 150-pounds.

Hit: RHH. Balanced, open setup. Leg kick and stride to square, slight uphill swing, quick through zone, line-drive contact with back foot finish.

Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee.

Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. INF - 74 mph. Short arm action, over-the-top release slot.

Defense: Reliable hands, short choppy footwork showing lateral range.

Run: 6.80 runner in the 60.

DREW SCHULTEOF / RHP / TROY BUCHANAN, MO / 2023

Body: 5-foot-8, 140-pounds. Lean frame with room to add strength.

Hit: RHH. Wide setup, full body load into quick leg kick and stride. Long, level bat path through the zone. Spray contact during BP.

Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee.

Arm: RH. OF - 87 mph. Long, fluid arm action, over-the-top slot. Shows carry and accuracy with above average arm speed.

Defense: Reliable hands with good glove, plays through the ball with a fluid crow-hop.

Run: 7.40 runner in the 60.

PARKER SMITHOF / 2B / WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN, MO / 2022

Body: 5-foot-6, 140-pounds. Lean, athletic frame.

Hit: RHH. Balanced setup with rhythm in his hands, smooth leg kick and hand load. Level swing path, shows feel for the barrel, consistent hard line-drives to all fields. 

Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee. Quick hands.

Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. Long arm action, over-the-top arm slot. Shows good arm speed with some carry.

Defense: Quick feet, good routes to field, reliable hands.

Run: 7.31 runner in the 60.

JOHN SPIVEY3B / OF / ST. LOUIS PRIORY, MO / 2024

Body: 5-foot-10, 160-pounds. Lean, developing frame with room to add strength.

Hit: RHH. Wide, balanced setup with some rhythm in his hands, small leg kick load. Level swing with consistent line-drive contact up the middle. 

Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee. Quick hands.

Arm: RH. OF - 78 mph. INF - 70 mph. Short arm action, over-the-top release slot.

Defense: OF - Clean glove, attacks ball with good direction through throws. INF - Short, choppy footwork, clean exchanges and developing glove.

Run: 7.58 runner in the 60.

JOSH SYFERTOF / RHP / MARQUETTE, MO / 2022

Body: 6-foot-2, 170-pounds. Lean, projectable frame with present athleticism.

Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, smooth leg kick load, maintains balance through contact with extension. Slight uphill swing, gap-to-gap approach, hard line-drive contact.

Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee.

Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. Short arm action, high-¾ release.

Defense: Active, choppy footwork, good routes with quick first step. Soft hands.

Run: Above average 6.55 runner in the 60.

 

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