Max
Bates

8/12/18 - Bates is a 5-foot-9 165-pound left-handed hitting first baseman in Missouri’s 2020 class.  He ran a 8.19 60 and a 4.78 home to first.  He has a 74 mph exit velocity. At the plate, balanced stance, short stride, minimal pre swing rhythm and load, hands control be barrel, level path, gap to gap approach, simple and repeatable.  On the infield, 72 mph positional velocity, high three quarters arm slot, fluid footwork, clean exchange, throws are on line and mostly accurate.