All-State Games Prospect Rewind

KONNOR BAIRD

RHP / 1B / SALADO, TX / 2020

UTRGV Recruit. The lanky, high-waisted Baird (6-toot-3, 190-pounds) had a nice showing on the mound at the All-State Games, his fastball worked 88-91, topping 91 mph. He works with an aggressive tempo, a compact and explosive drive, with short arm action in back and extended ¾ slot. Spun an over-the-top curveball at 76-80 and spotted up his changeup at 77 mph. 

THOMAS MARQUARDT

RHP / HARLAN , TX / 2022

Baylor Recruit. Broad-shouldered with some strength in the lower-half, the 6-foot-1, 180-pound Marquardt appears to have even more room to continue filling out, and given his clean arm stroke and repeatable delivery, could see an even bigger velocity jump as soon as this spring. Marquardt effortlessly worked 81-83 as he flooded the zone with strikes with the fastball at the end of the fall at a PBR Texas event, and there is good reason to believe that the spring will hold even more velocity. His ability to land a tightly-spun, 11/5 breaking ball at a firm, 75 mph is even more intriguing given its smaller differential to the fastball. As he continues filling out and gains more velocity, the ability to spin the breaking ball with fastball intent could lead to a swing-and-miss offering. Overall, Marquardt’s relaxed ability to repeat a simple delivery with a fast arm, along with quality feel for a breaking ball, should allow him to create outs on his own, especially as his frame continues to mature.

COLE PHILLIPS

OF / RHP / BOERNE , TX / 2022

Committed to Baylor shortly after the All-State Games. 6-foot-2, 170-pounds showed off his natural athletic ability and was able to show promise as a baseball player.  

CREED WILLEMS

C / RHP / ALEDO, TX / 2021

Committed to Texas Christian earlier this spring. 6-foot-1, 185-pounds, barrel chested, physical frame. Slightly stiff and upright in setup, strong arm on throws to 2B at 82 mph, POP time of 2.07-2.20. Balanced setup, natural rhythm in load, slightly uphill, has bat-speed, feel for the barrel, ball jumps off bat with a top exit velocity of 92 mph. 

CHASE MORA

SS / RHP / TOMBALL, TX / 2022

Was really impressive to end 2019, with two-way potential Mora is likely to be on few radars and we wouldn't be surprised if he's off the board here soon. 

Frame: 5-foot-10, 145-pounds, athletic, loose 
Defensively: Athletic actions, feet work well around the ball in the infield and outfield. Throwing velocity from OF - 87 INF - 84 mph
Offensively: Simple athletic setup, Rhythm in load, gets solid extension through the ball, handled the barrel well
Statistics: 80 EV

JAYSON JONES

3B / SS / BRASWELL , TX / 2022

One the top ranked players in the country, with a bright future ahead of him. 

Frame: 6-foot-2, 185-pounds, physical athletic frame 
Defensively: Athletic actions on defense, unconventional arm path but much shorter than previously seen, strong accurate throws across at 86 mph, hands and feet work well. 
Offensively: Athletic setup, rhythm in hands in load, barrel works well through the baseball, ball jumps off bat, backspin line drives to all fields in BP, Big time hitter and bat is his calling card now
Statistics: 92 EV, 6.76 60 Yard Dash