Prep Baseball Report

Junior Sunbelt Top Tools



By John Cackowski
Assistant State Director

Yesterday we posted the Statistical Breakdown from this past Sunday’s Junior Sunbelt Tryout, which you can view HERE.

In the coming weeks, we will be adding and updating profiles for each of the players in attendance, including complete analysis and video.

In addition to posting the statistics, player analysis, and videos, we are going to drill down even more taking a look at the top performers using 20 commonly used criteria for analyzing prospects:

Top Tools Breakdown

+ Most Projectable RHP Arm: Preston Snavely, Fort Collins, RHP, 2016

+ Most Projectable LHP Arm: Brice Johnson, Pine Creek, LHP, 2016

+ Best Power Fastball: Dalton Lind, Eaton, RHP, 2016

+ Most Movement on Fastball: Jake Greenwalt, RHP/SS, 2016

+ Best Breaking Ball:  Matt Burkart, Eaton, RHP, 2016 and Dalton Lind, Eaton,RHP, 2016

+ Best Changeup: Nick Spiliotis, Regis Jesuit, RHP/1B, 2016

+ Best Three-Pitch Mix: Austin Alarid, Rocky Mountain, LHP, 2016
 Aaron Hammann, RHP, Chaparral, 2016

+ Best Two-Way Talent:  Matt Burkart, Eaton, RHP, 2016

+ Best Hands in the Field: Aaron Dammel, Highlands Ranch, MIF/OF, No. 22 2016

+ Most Raw Power: Bailey Hansen, Air Academy, OF, 2016

+ Best Hitting Approach: Tommy Gillman, Columbine, SS, 2016

+ Most Raw Talent:  Zane Phelps, Bayfield, 3B, 2016

+ Best Behind The Plate: Riley Gregory, Pine Creek, C, 2016

+ Most Projectable Catcher: Kelton McCoy, Bayfield, C, 2016

+ Most Tools: Quin Cotton, Regis Jesuit, OF, 2016

+ Best Swing: Jake Eissler, ThunderRidge, 3B/RHP, 2016

+ Best Runner: Tanner Robinson, Pomona, OF, 2016

+ Best Overall Athlete: Quin Cotton, Regis Jesuit, OF, 2016

+ Most Projectable 2016 Prospect: Nick Morris, Grandview, RHP, 2016

+ Most Versatile Player: Cole McKissock, Air Academy,SS/3B, 2016

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