KS Uncommitted Spotlight: OF Noah Barber

Positional Profile: OF/SS Follow in the 2023 class.
Body: 6-3, 170-pounds. Lean, athletic build. Projectable frame with room to add strength.
Hit: RHH. Upright, balanced stance. Coils body with small toe-tap trigger. Mid/pull approach with quick hands and rotational acceleration through the zone. Level bat path with hard line-drive contact.
Power: 91.2 max exit velocity, averaged 75.7 mph. 212’ max distance. Above-average bat speed with flashes of pull side pop.
Arm: RH.   OF - 88 mph. Short arm action, OT slot. Above-average carry on throws.
Defense: In the outfield, quick direct routes to field with clean footwork and glove.
Run: 4.03 runner home to first. Above-average runner.

Positional Profile: OF 

Body: 6-foot-2, 165-pound lean and athletic frame.  Easy room to add strength and size.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate shows a slightly open and upright stance.  Starts with the hands lower and closer to the chest.  Has above average bat speed and hands move quickly through the zone.  Shows some strength at contact.  Upper body is a little stiff but he does a good job of getting the barrel through the zone and using a line drive approach.  Has some raw tools that should help him advance with more experience.

Power: 89 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  OF-83 mph.  Over the top arm slot with a shorter arm action.  Pulls down on the ball well to help with the throw’s trajectory and carry.

Defense: In the outfield shows a traditional chest forward leg drive crow hop.  Fields the ball out in front of the body and has good rhythm with the exchange to the throw.  

Run: 4.27 runner from home to first.