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Knoxville Preseason ID: Outfielder Reports


Prep Baseball Tennessee Staff

KNOXVILLE, TN - The Prep Baseball Knoxville Preseason ID was held on Saturday, January 25th at BC Athletics in Knoxville, TN. Players went through an extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman, ran the 60-yard dash using Vald Performance, and much more. Pitchers were able to get numbers and metrics on TrackMan during a bullpen setting. There were some players who showed up and continued to build off of prior performances, but there were also some new names who jumped onto our radar with a strong showing at the event.

Continuing our post-event coverage for the event, we take a look at the scouting reports on all outfielders from the Knoxville Preseason ID.

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OUTFIELDER REPORTS

Zander Lovell, Lenoir City (TN), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-0, 145 pounds. Very projectable frame with long limbs and a high waist. Tons of room for more size and strength.
Hit: LHH. Controlled swing with quiet moves throughout. Has tall posture with his weight greatly favoring the backside. Shows very good feel for his backhip as it launches into the swing. When on time, stays through the zone well with line drives up the middle. Repeatable bat path will develop well as he gets stronger. 64.3 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (81.9 avg.); 307-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 78.00 mph. Deep swing behind the body with a tall over the top release.
Defense: Smooth steps too and through the fielding motion. Shows confidence with his glovework.
Athletic Testing: 4.18 runner in the 30-yard dash
Vizual Edge
: 56.72 Edge Score.

Brycen Cody, Powell (TN), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-0, 155 pounds. Compact frame with solid athletic actions, will hold size and strength well.
Hit: RHH. Wide and athletic look to his stance with hands in a good position. He has a small leg lift which shortens his base as the swing goes, causing him to have a slight raise in eyelevel. Developing feel for keeping the bat in the zone, leads to a lot of inconsistent contact. 58.5 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 mph max exit velocity (70.6 avg.); 277-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 76.00 mph. Long swing behind the body to a 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Has long strides to the ball with developing footwork through the ball.
Athletic Testing: 4.41 runner in the 30-yard dash
Vizual Edge
: 62.8 Edge Score.

JB Moore, Knoxville Catholic (TN), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/C
Body: 5-10, 155 pounds. Medium build with proportionate limbs, shows a lot of room to add size and strength .
Hit: RHH. Has a shoulder width stance with his hands in a relaxed position at the back of the body. His leg kick has a slight turn inward before a big lateral drive forward. Hands resist the forward move well creating a solid rubber band effect. Looks to drive the ball up the middle with a tendency to be quick through the zone. Hard line drives when bat is on plane. 66.4 mph bat speed with 5g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (86.9 avg.); 276-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - mph. INF - 79.00 mph. OF - 81.00 mph. Quick over the top arm action with a compact swing behind him.
Defense: Shows great footwork with smooth actions through the fielding process. Gains great momentum towards home.
Athletic Testing: 4.42 runner in the 30-yard dash
Vizual Edge
: 71.5 Edge Score.

Dylan Stenstrom, West (TN), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-8, 155 pounds. Smaller frame with good athletic actions and plenty of room for more size and strength.
Hit: LHH. Very repeatable swing with his weight greatly favoring his back leg. Very good rotation as the swing goes with a tight move. Stays through the zone well, shows inconsistencies in timing often forcing him to make awkward adjustments to get on time. 60.6 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 mph max exit velocity (74.8 avg.); 288-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 79.00 mph. Short and compact arm action with a 3/4 release.
Defense: Shows good range to either side. Comes through the ball well with his glove as he gets into his throwing motion.
Athletic Testing: 4.28 runner in the 30-yard dash
Vizual Edge
: 69.2 Edge Score.

Demarcus Lowery, knoxville catholic (TN), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 5-10, 160 pounds. Plus build with a high waist, with elite athleticism.
Hit: RHH. Tall in his posture with a shoulder width stance. A controlled forward move sees him create great separation prior to an explosive launch through the swing. His barrel stays in the zone a long time with easy loud contact. Lives in the middle of the field with present ability to drive the ball hard the other way. 69.5 mph bat speed with 17g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 mph max exit velocity (90.5 avg.); 315-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - mph. INF - 89.00 mph. OF - 88.00 mph. Above average arm for his class with a quick and powerful over the top arm action.
Defense: Great range to either side with smooth long strides.
Athletic Testing: 4.10 runner in the 30-yard dash
Vizual Edge
: 66.75 Edge Score.

Parker Waddell, Gibbs (TN), 2027
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-8, 138 pounds. Small frame with quick twitch actions and good athleticism
Hit: RHH. Very wide stance with a slight turn inward of the front leg, his hands start extended behind the body. His weight rocks onto his backside with a small lift of the front leg. Leaves some strength on the table by never fully getting his backside through. Shows good rotation with feel for letting the ball get deep and driving it the other way. 52.8 mph bat speed with 17g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 76 mph max exit velocity (67 avg.); 238-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - mph. INF - 75.00 mph. OF - 74.00 mph. Long but quick arm action with still developing strength, The quickness of his arm points to much more velo.
Defense: Developing confidence with his glove, but comes through the ball with solid aggression.
Vizual Edge
: Edge Score.

Brooks Poteet, Powell (TN), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-10, 170 pounds. Medium build with long upper extremities, lots of room for added size and strength.
Hit: LHH. Shows a wider stance with his knees bent, with his weight favoring his backside slightly. Hands begin preset extended out past the body. Has a slight rock onto the backside as the swing launches. Barrel turn can be shallow around the body at times leading to a quick path through the zone. When he turns deep it allows him to stay through the zone and drive the ball the other way well. 59.2 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 mph max exit velocity (79.5 avg.); 270-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 79.00 mph. Compact short arm action with firm on target throws.
Defense: Aggressive too and through the ball with very good footwork and momentum through the ball.
Athletic Testing: 4.24 runner in the 30-yard dash
Vizual Edge
: 66.6 Edge Score.

Connor Shanley, Farragut (TN), 2028
Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 6-2, 170 pounds. High waist with longer limbs, lean at present with lots of room to add size and strength.
Hit: LHH. Has a wide athletic, slightly open stance with his weight on his backside 60/40. Hands are extended behind the body with his elbow extended. A small leg lift starts the swing into a great brace of the front leg. Present juice to him with the ability to drive the ball hard into the gaps. Creates natural lift without skying the ball into the air. Will generate a lot of power as he continues to grow into his frame. 67.2 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (81.6 avg.); 342-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 77.00 mph. Quick arm action through the throwing motion with a 3/4 release.
Defense: Long strides with easy range to either side. Fields off of his right foot with great momentum gained home.
Athletic Testing: 4.36 runner in the 30-yard dash
Vizual Edge
: 57.46 Edge Score.

Bennett Gammon, Smith County (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 186 pounds. Medium build with present strength throughout, shows off great athleticism with more to come.
Hit: LHH. Simple and repeatable hitting motion with great feel for his back leg throughout the swing. Slight hitch in the front leg as it gets into his footplant. Great landing position w/ good separation. Bat stays through the zone forever with an aggressive move towards the middle of the field. Present ability to drive the ball from line to line with authority. 69.9 mph bat speed with 15g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (80.1 avg.); 331-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 91.00 mph. Plus arm with a whippy over the top release.
Defense: Gets to the ball with ease with great footwork through the fielding process. Gains great momentum towards home.
Athletic Testing: 4.04 runner in the 30-yard dash
Vizual Edge
: 64.24 Edge Score.

 

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