Kade
Franks

10/31/15 - Franks is a 5-foot-10 170-pound right-handed hitting catcher and third baseman in Missouri’s 2017 class.  Franks starts in an athletic position at the plate, loads into back leg, finishes in wide base with leverage.  Level path, quick bat speed, used whole field during batting practice, showing power to pull side, 85 mph exit velo and 7.70 60.  Behind the plate, high three-quarters release, hands and feet work together, throws with momentum towards target, pop times between 2.09 and 2.32, 73 mph positional velo. Ran a 4.34 home-to-first. On the infield, 79 mph positional velo, short over-the-top release, quick footwork, clean exchange and quick release, momentum towards target to throw.