Jake
McGhee

Positional Profile: OF/1B/LHP
Body: 5-foot-6, 148-pounds, proportional frame
Defense: INF-78 mph, moves well side to side, quick transfer to release, OF - 81 mph, controlled approach to the ball, glove tap into transfer, momentum towards target
Arm: Left-handed, long smooth action, high three-quarter release, strong arm with some carry
Hit: Left-handed, starts in a narrow stance, knee pinch into his load, looseness to his wrists, quick bat, looks to lift the baseball, primarily line drive and fly ball contact during round, exit velocity of 84 mph
Run: 7.60 second 60

Delivery: Compact delivery, short rocker step into a controlled leg lift, varies tempo to disrupt hitter’s timing, directional towards target, falls toward glove side after release, strong glove side for added deception
Arm Action: quick arm, clean action, throws from a high three-quarter release
FB: T78, 76-78 mph, arm side run, thrown for strikes
CB: 64-66 mph, near fastball arm speed, sharp at times, 1-to-7 shape
CH: 65-68 mph, fading action

Jake Mcghee: 1B/LHP, (2024) CBC, MO. 5-foot-6, 142-pound slim frame. At the plate, the left-handed hitter had a max exit velocity of 83 mph. Began in a crouched stance with a quick load, then used a leg kick to initiate his swing. Bat speed is quick, uses upward swing plane and high finish. He Barreled up some balls during the round. Pull side approach. In the outfield, his throws to the bases were maxed out at 76 mph. In the infield, had consistent footwork and firm hands. Used a high ¾ slot with a long arm action. In the 60-yard dash, he clocked a time of 7.43. On the mound, had good arm speed and threw from an over-the-top arm angle. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and uses some effort. Has tall balance point with even shoulders. Lands open with a falling off finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 70-72 mph; had running action. He had fading action on his changeup . He shows some action on his curveball (64-66).

Jake Mcghee: 1B/LHP, (2024) CBC, MO. 5-foot-5, 135-pound slim frame. During batting practice, Mcghee clocked an exit velocity of 83 mph. Started in a balanced stance with a smooth load, then used a controlled stride to start his swing. Has above average bat speed, simple swing plane and level finish. He Barreled up multiple balls with loud contact. Gap to gap approach. During the event, clocked a 60 time of 7.51.

McGhee is a 5-foot-5 135-pound left-handed hitting outfielder , left-handed pitcher and first baseman in Missouri’s 2024 class. He ran a 4.34 home to first and had an 81 mph exit velocity. At the plate, starts slightly open, creates pre-swing rhythm in hands, loads with hands walking away from stride, level path, feel for the barrel, showed the ability to hit to all fields with barrel control, loose and accelerated hands, has range in swing.  In the outfield, aggressive to ball, high crow hop during exchange, athletic, works behind and through the ball with clean transfer, over the top arm slot, arm works, 78 mph positional velocity. On the infield, aggressive to the ball, quick transfer and throw, gains ground with footwork during exchange, 79 mph positional velocity. On the mound, over the top arm slot, smooth tempo, throws with regular effort, strike thrower, repeats delivery, fastball at 74-76 mph, curveball at 61-64 mph, has feel, 12-to-6 action, lower high three quarters arm slot, 65-68 mph slider, 2-to-8 action, cutter at 72-73 mph, slight sinking action.