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Texas Uncommitted Prospect Showcase - Outfielder Analysis


Tyler King
PBR Texas Scout

On July 13, our PBR Texas Staff hosted the Texas Uncommitted Prospect Showcase at Sam Houston State University. The event featured a highly talented group of prospects from the 2022 & 2023 classes. Today, we take a look at a breakdown of every outfielder in attendance.

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Alexander Gomez SS / OF / Klein Collins, TX / 2022

Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-foot-9, 160 pounds.
Hit: RH. Slightly open stance, narrow base, heel lift load trigger, brings hands down very slightly to trigger swing, uphill swing plane, opposite field approach keeping hands inside the baseball well hitting a mix of line drives and fly balls.
Power: 87.94 mph max exit velocity in BP, 74.24 mph average exit velocity, 307 feet max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 87 mph. INF - 81 mph. Short arm action, high ¾ slot, accurate throws at times.
Defense: Worked in the outfield and infield. Stays back on the ball at times, clean funnel to release, fields the ball in rhythm towards target at times in the outfield. Fields the ball in the center of his body, quick funnel to release, fields the ball in rhythm moving towards his target on the infield.
Run: 6.89 runner in the 60.

Cameron Franklin SS / OF / Foster, TX / 2022

Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-foot-9, 158 pounds.
Hit: RH. Balanced stance, toe tap load trigger, slight barrel tilt swing trigger, level swing plane, middle of the field approach hitting line drives and ground balls.
Power: 86.18 mph max exit velocity in BP, 81.98 mph average exit velocity, 274 feet max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 77 mph. INF - 74 mph. Short arm action, high ¾ slot, accurate throws at times.
Defense: Worked in the outfield and infield. Stays back on the ball, fields the ball in rhythm towards target at times, clean funnel to release in the outfield. Good footwork attacking the ball, clean funnel to release with good hands, fields the ball in rhythm towards his target at times on the infield.
Run: 6.74 runner in the 60.

Andrew Nester OF / RHP / Coppell, TX / 2022

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-foot-9, 160 pounds.
Hit: RH. Balanced stance, leg lift load trigger, takes hands back to trigger swing, slightly uphill swing plane, middle of the field approach hitting line drives and ground balls.
Power: 89.17 mph max exit velocity in BP, 83.98 mph average exit velocity, 270 feet max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Long arm action, high ¾ slot, accurate throws at times.
Defense: Attacks the ball well, clean funnel to release, fields the ball in rhythm towards target at times with good hands. 
Run: 7.01 runner in the 60.

Tyler Hubbard OF / RHP / Vandegrift , TX / 2022

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-foot-2, 180 pounds.
Hit: RH. Balanced stance, leg lift load trigger, takes hands back slightly with leg lift to trigger swing, uphill swing plane, middle of the field approach hitting line drives and fly balls.
Power: 90.54 mph max exit velocity in BP, 83.50 mph average exit velocity, 235 feet max distance, and 25% of batted balls over 90 mph exit velocity.
Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. INF - 80 mph. Long arm action, high ¾ slot, accurate throws at times.
Defense: Worked in the outfield and infield. Attacks the ball well at times fielding the ball in rhythm towards his target, clean funnel to release at times in the outfield. Stays back on the ball, fielding the ball in the center of his body with rhythm towards his target at times on the infield. 
Run: 7.26 runner in the 60.

William Nester RHP / 1B / Coppell, TX / 2024

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-foot-3, 160 pounds.
Hit: RH. Balanced stance slightly leaning back pre-pitch, leg kick load trigger, brings hands down slightly to trigger swing, slightly uphill swing plane, middle of the field approach hitting fly balls and line drives.
Power: 90.29 mph max exit velocity in BP, 82.10 mph average exit velocity, 290 feet max distance, 12.5% of batted balls over 90 mph exit velocity.
Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. Short arm action, high ¾ slot, accurate throws at times.
Defense: Stays back on the ball, clean funnel to release at times, fields the ball in rhythm towards target at times.
Run: 7.76 runner in the 60.

Caleb O'Neal RHP / OF / George Ranch, TX / 2023

Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-foot-3, 180 pounds.
Hit: RH. Balanced stance, wide base, small leg lift load trigger, takes hands back slightly to trigger swing, level swing plane, middle of the field approach hitting line drives and ground balls.
Power: 88.83 mph max exit velocity in BP, 84.73 mph average exit velocity, 317 feet max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 84 mph. Medium arm action, high ¾ slot, accurate throws at times.
Defense: Fields the ball in rhythm at times, clean funnel to release, attacks the ball well at times. 
Run: 7.05 runner in the 60.

Andon Petty OF / Georgetown , TX / 2022

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-foot, 170 pounds.
Hit: RH. Balanced stance, small leg lift load trigger, slight barrel tilt swing trigger, uphill swing plane, middle of the field approach hitting line drives and fly balls.
Power: 90.63 mph max exit velocity in BP, 79.91 mph average exit velocity, 293 feet max distance, 12.5% of batted balls over 90 mph exit velocity.
Arm: RH. OF - 86 mph. Medium arm action, high ¾ slot, accurate throws with good carry.
Defense: Fields the ball in rhythm with good footwork, clean funnel to release with good hands, attacks the ball well.Run: 6.82 runner in the 60.
Run: 6.82 runner in the 60.

Maxwell Williams RHP / OF / Clear Falls, TX / 2023

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-foot-1, 180 pounds.
Hit: RH. Balanced stance, slightly crouched, leg kick load trigger, takes hands back to trigger swing, uphill swing plane, pull-side tendency hitting deep fly balls and line drives.
Power: 93.09 mph max exit velocity in BP, 84.02 mph average exit velocity, 340 feet max distance, 57.1% of batted balls over 90 mph exit velocity.
Arm: RH. OF - 84 mph. Long arm action, high ¾ slot, accurate throws at times.
Defense: Fields the ball in rhythm with good footwork, clean funnel to release with good hands at times, attacks the ball well. 
Run: 6.79 runner in the 60.

JOSEPH SWEARINGEN
OF / 2B / MCEWEN, TN / 2021

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-foot-1, 190 pounds.
Hit: RH. Balanced stance, leg lift load trigger, takes hands back to trigger swing, uphill swing plane, middle of the field approach hitting line drives and ground balls.
Power: 87.84 mph max exit velocity in BP, 78.01 mph average exit velocity, 235 feet max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 76 mph. Short arm action, high ¾ slot, accurate throws at times.
Defense: Fields the ball in rhythm at times, clean funnel to release, attacks the ball well. 
Run: 7.21 runner in the 60.

 

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