Evan
Butler

RHP/INF Evan Butler (Cassville, 2025) was another prospect with two-way talents to note from this event. At 6-foot, 155-pounds, Butler started his day by taking a clean round of BP, working with intent to the pull-side and peppering line drives that way. He’s athletic at the plate with a simple, loose right-handed stroke. Butler hopped on the mound later and pitched in the low-80s with his fastball, generating heavy arm-side action with late life on occasion. He spun a 2,500+ RPM slider in the high-60s and threw his changeup at arm speed in the mid-70s.

Positional Profile: RHP/2B Follow in the 2025 class. Intriguing two-way with solid arm and bat.
Body: 5-11, 145-pounds. Young, athletic build with room to add size and strength as he matures.
Hit: RHH. Upright, balanced stance with quiet hands. Hand load back and leg kick into a short stride. Fluid, level swing through the zone. Easy actions with line-drives to all fields.
Power: 78 max exit velocity, averaged 66.4 mph. 253’ max distance. Gap-to-gap approach with more power coming as he adds strength.
Arm: RH.  INF - 79 mph.  Clean high-3/4 arm action. Solid carry and accuracy.
Defense: In the infield, fluid defender with clean glove and exchanges. Some length in release. Ability to make plays laterally and from multiple arm angles.
Run: 4.95 runner home to first. 

Delivery: Quick step-and-turn delivery. Works from the middle of the rubber. Repeatable balance point. Gets good extension down the mound. Athletic finish.
Arm Action: RH. Long, clean high-3/4 arm action. Will had velo with added strength.
FB: T83.6, 80.0-82.5 mph. Life through the zone. Some arm-side run. T2175, 2054 average rpm.
CB: 64.8-68.6 mph. Sharp 11/5 break. Smaller shape and average depth thrown low in the zone. T2387, 2271 average rpm.
CH: 70.1-71.7 mph. Late fading action around the zone. Tunnels well. T1645, 1593 average rpm.

Positional Profile: MIF/RHP

Body: 5-foot-10, 145-pound lean and developing frame with room for added strength and size in the future

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a slightly open stance with an athletic posture.  Hands get set below shoulder height with a high back elbow.  Slow load into the back side with the lower half working linearly through the swing into a firm front leg.  Slight lean back in the posture after contact.  Rotational path with the upper body with hands still working to the inside part of the ball.  Maintains balance throughout the swing.

Power:  82 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH.  INF-82 mph.  High ¾ arm slot with a clean arm action.

Defense: In the infield attacks the ball with smooth rhythm and a feel for routes working around the ball.  Fields the ball with soft hands and good glove action out in front of the body with good flexibility in the hips.  Clean exchanges out of the glove with smooth rhythm throughout the fielding process.

Run: 7.60 runner in the 60.

Delivery: On the mound works exclusively out of the stretch.  Smooth rhythm working up to a high balance point with weight fully stacked on the back leg.  Slight dip into the lower half with short push off the rubber into a slightly bent plant leg.  Slight lean back onto the back side with the front shoulder slightly tilted up.  Good front glove side action and repeats the mechanics well.

Arm Action: High ¾ arm slot with a clean arm action and good hand speed.

FB: 77-81 mph, strong riding life through the top of the zone with solid spin metrics.

CB: 67-69 mph, strong feel for spin and shape with some late life.

CH: 71-73 mph, short downward fading action with good hand speed.