Prep Baseball Report

Unsigned Seniors: Right-Handed Hitters


Zac Bottoms
Arkansas Scouting Director

We have worked through signing class after signing class. Checking out who landed and where, and how each college program in the state filled their rosters for the fall of 2018. This week we move onto the top uncommitted players in the 2018 Class. Today we focus on right-handed hitters. 


Demias Jimerson

Class of 2018 / SS

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2018
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: OF
  • High School: Malvern
    State: AR
  • Height: 6-0
    Weight: 175lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Position
6.75
60-yard
87
INF Velo
88
OF Velo

Scouting Report

Jimerson is a 6-foot, 175-pound infielder/outfielder with an athletic frame and build. He has an advanced feel to hit. He starts from a tall stance with a short left-lift and a small hand load. He uses a short swing with a line drive plane. He shows the ability to hit the baseball to all fields and shows raw power to the pull side. He runs a 6.75 in the 60. Defensively he is a sound athlete which plays with fluid footwork. He shows some stiffness to his actions on the infield. He has advanced arm strength throwing the baseball 87 mph across the infield and 88 mph from the outfield with accuracy. Overall Jimerson is an advanced athlete with a feel to hit. 


Videos

Top Prospects 2017 Hitting





Jakota Sainsbury

Class of 2018 / 3B

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2018
  • Primary Position: 3B
    Secondary Position: RHP
  • High School: Pea Ridge
    State: AR
  • Height: 5-11
    Weight: 183lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Pitching
86
Max FB
83 - 85
FB
68 - 71
CB
70 - 72
CH
Position
7.10
60-yard
80
INF Velo
87
Exit Velo

Scouting Report

Sainsbury is a 6-foot 190-pound infielder with a large frame and physical build. Defensively he works through the baseball with normal actions, and exchange. He throws the baseball accurately across the infield at 80 mph. Offensively he starts from a tall stance with a simple load stride combination. He attacks the baseball with a line drive swing, showing the ability to make loud contact to the pull side. Overall Sainsbury is a solid athlete with an advanced ability to hit, that can play multiple positions


Videos

Top Prospects 2017 Hitting





Chandler Alaniz

Class of 2018 / SS

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2018
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: OF
  • High School: Greenland
    State: AR
  • Height: 5-10
    Weight: 165lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Position
1.97 - 2.05
Pop Time
83
INF Velo

Scouting Report

Alaniz is a 5-foot-7 160-pound athlete with an athletic build and frame. Alaniz is a valuable player due to his versatility, he is solid on the infield and sound behind the plate. He could compete at either position at the next level. Offensively he uses a compact swing swing that produces consistent line drives to all fields. Overall Alaniz is an advanced athlete with a feel to play multiple positions.


Videos

Top Prospects 2017 Hitting




Alex Day

Class of 2018 / C

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2018
  • Primary Position: C
    Secondary Position: OF
  • High School: Ashdown
    State: AR
  • Summer Team: Sticks Elite
  • Height: 5-11
    Weight: 185lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Position
7.31
60-yard
2.02 - 2.15
Pop Time
86
Exit Velo

Scouting Report

Day is a 5-foot-11 185-pound catcher with an athletic frame and physical build. Offensively he attacks the baseball with an uphill swing and fast bat speed. He starts from an athletic stance, he uses a high leg kick and loads the hands back, for his load stride combination. Defensively he is sound with a wide stance, he maintains proper glove angles and blocks with consistent effort and technique. He throws pop times between 2.07-2.17 acculturately on the bag. Overall Day, is a sound player that has shown pull power at times.


Videos

Top Prospects 2017 Hitting