All-State Games: Outfielder Analysis

Still developing 6’2”, 160 lbs. frame with room to add strength.  The RHH starts in a tall, slightly open stance, using a simple stride to get into the hitting position.  Uphill bat path, gets a little long at times, good extension through baseball that produced a max exit velocity of 91 mph.  On the mound, Baron hides the ball well from hitters, releases from a high ¾ arm slot.  FB showed arm side run topping out at 84 mph, sitting 82-83 mph.  CH that sat 73-76 mph was his best secondary pitch as he showed the ability to keep the same arm speed as his FB.  Flashed a developing CB at 64-65 mph.  Ran a 6.9 in the 60 and threw 85 mph from the OF. 

Still developing 5’9” 140 lbs. frame with plenty of room to grow and add strength.  Begins in a tall, athletic stance, hands held high, using a leg kick to get into the hitting position.  Contact hitter for now, really using his hands to stay inside the baseball.  Look for him to use more lower half as he continues to progress.  Produced a max exit velocity of 83 mph.  Showed good reads during the defensive portion of the day, catching balls in rhythm from the OF.  Released from an over the top arm slot that produced a positional velocity of 79 mph.  Ran a 7.87 in the 60.  

Long, lean 5’10” 130 lbs. frame with room to add strength.  The LHH starts in a tall, open stance, using a toe-tap load to get back to center.  Worked a lot of balls to the pull side in his BP round that produced a max exit velocity of 71 mph.  Attacked the ball well during the OF defensive portion of the day, releasing the ball from a ¾ arm slot that produced an OF positional velocity of 73 mph.  Also showed his ability to play 1B.  Stayed low, received the ball with average hands, and showed a quick release that produced a positional velocity of 72 mph.  Ran a 8.00 in the 60.

Physical, athletic 6’2” 190 lbs. frame.  Hits from a narrow, tall stance, with little movement in his hands, using a leg kick to get his swing off.  Did a really good job of staying behind the baseball at contact with good extension, driving balls consistently from gap to gap.  Aggressive swing that produced a max exit velocity of 92 mph.  Good reads in the OF, over the top arm slot that resulted in an 82 mph positional velocity.  At 1B, showed average hands, athletic footwork, with a quick release that resulted in a 75 mph positional velocity.  Ran a 7.18 in the 60.

Athletic, twitchy 5’9” 165 lbs. frame with room to add more strength.  Edwards was another standout athlete who started the day off by running a 6.72 in the 60.  The LHH hits from an athletic, upright stance, bringing his hands from high to low, using a simple load and stride.  Direct bat path, using his hands to hit the ball up the middle and to the opposite field gap.  Posted an 85 mph exit velocity.  During the game portion, he collected two hits, both driven to the opposite field gap.  Really good defender in the OF.  Gets good jumps off the bat, advanced footwork, high ¾ arm slot that produced a positional velocity of 88 mph.  Edwards committed to Eastern Kentucky University following the event.

Physical 5’10” 190 lbs. frame. Hits from a tall and open stance, laying his bat down at shoulder height, using a leg kick to get back to center.  Slightly uphill bat path, good extension, with some present pull side power that resulted in an 85 mph exit velocity.  Good reads from the OF, average footwork, with an over the top release that produced a positional velocity of 83 mph.  Average hands, good footwork for a physical player in the IF, with a quick release that produced an INF positional velocity of 82 mph.  Ran a 7.94 in the 60.

Athletic 5’11” 160 lbs. frame that will continue to add strength.  Excellent athlete that started his day off by running a 6.69 in the 60.  Balanced, slightly open stance, using a toe tap load to get into the hitting position.  Slightly uphill bat path with really good extension through the baseball.  Made consistent hard contact during his BP round by staying behind the ball and in his back leg.  Produced a max exit velocity of 84 mph.  Athletic actions in the OF with a long, loose ¾ arm action that produced a 91 mph positional velocity.  

Physical, stocky 5’7” 160 lbs. frame.  Hits from a narrow, open stance, using a leg kick to get back to center.  Timing was off at times, but good contact was made when he hit the ball out front.  Aggressive swings during BP round with a slightly uphill bat path that produced a 77 mph max exit velocity.  Above average reads and footwork in the OF with a ¾ arm slot that produced a positional velocity of 81 mph.  Above average runner as well that posted a 6.90 in the 60.  

Athletic 5’11” 170 lbs. frame.  Good overall athlete that ran a 6.93 in the 60.  The RHH hits from an athletic, slightly tall stance, using a toe tap load.  Consistently squared up balls during his BP round, showed some present pull side power.  Flat bat path with good extension that produced a max exit velocity of 90 mph.  Athletic footwork in the OF, good jumps and reads off the bat with a long loose ¾ arm action that produced a positional velocity of 91 mph.  Showed soft hands in the IF attacking the ball with good footwork and rhythm moving through the baseball.  Quick release that produced an IF positional velocity of 90 mph.  Very impressive outing on the mound during the game portion.  FB sat 85-86 mph, topping out at 87 mph.  Late, cutting action away from RHH on his FB.  Also flashed a big, 12-6 shaped CB sitting 67-71 mph that he was able to land consistently for strikes. 

Athletic 6’0” 175 lbs. frame, narrow hip, broad shoulder build with room to add strength.  Hits from an athletic stance with some weight pre-loaded in his back leg.  Simple load and stride.  Showed a lot of quick twitch in his hands, while also staying in his back leg, consistently squaring up balls using a balanced swing that produced a max exit velocity of 94 mph. Collected a hit during the game portion as well; a line drive to left centerfield.   Advanced defender in the OF that gets excellent reads and jumps off the bat.  Posted a 91 mph positional velocity.  Ran a 6.93 in the 60.  

Physical, athletic 6’0” 185 lbs. frame.  The LHH starts in a tall, open stance.  Glides out with hi front foot to get into his hitting position.  Flashed some pull side power during BP round.  Works up though the baseball with good extension, hitting the ball out front that produced a max exit velocity of 89 mph.  Showed average reads and jumps in the OF.  Short, ¾  arm action resulted in an 84 mph positional velocity.  Ran a 7.04 in the 60.  

Athletic 6’1” 170 lbs. frame with room to add strength.  Really good overall athlete that began his day by running a 6.94 in the 60.  RHH hits from an athletic, balanced stance, using a simple load and stride.  Barrel got a little long at times during his BP round.  Does a good job of repeating his swing, as he consistently squared up balls with a level bat path and good extension that produced a max exit velocity of 93 mph.  Played balls well in the OF, advanced footwork, and aggressive throws from a ¾ arm slot produced a positional velocity of 92 mph.  

Michael OBrien:  Athletic and wiry 6’0” 175 lbs. frame with room to add strength.  The LHH had one of the loudest rounds of BP on the day, showing the ability to repeat a balanced swing.  Starts in an athletic, slightly wide stance, using a knee to knee load.  Fast hands with a direct bat path and good extension.  Stays behind the ball and in his back leg throughout the swing.  Produced a max exit velocity of 86 mph.  Showed athletic footwork, above average jumps and reads in the OF, using a ¾ arm slot that produced a positional velocity of 91 mph.  Throws had backspin and carry to home plate.  Above average runner that posted a 6.93 in the 60.

Athletic, strong 5’10” 195 lbs. frame.  Pearson started his day off by running a 6.50 in the 60.  The LHH starts in an antheltic, balanced stance, using a modified leg lift to get into the hitting position.  Uphill bat path.  Barrel stays behind the ball and through the ball a long time.  Flashed present pull side power during BP; launching several balls deep into the right centerfield gap.  Posted a max exit velocity of 95 mph.  Received the ball out front during the IF portion, average footwork, quick release that resulted in an 80 mph positional velocity.  In the OF, showed advanced jumps and reads off the bat.  ¾ release that resulted in an 86 mph positional velocity.  

Physical 5’11” 187 lbs. frame with room to add more strength.  The RHH starts from an open, athletic stance, using a toe tap load.  Strong top hand, direct bat path, with excellent extension.  Fires his back hip aggressively while maintaining balance throughout his swing.  Showed gap to gap power, posting a max exit velocity of 94 mph.  Advanced footwork, good reads, and accurate throws with backspin and carry from the OF that resulted in a 92 mph positional velocity.  Really good runner as well, as he posted a 6.78 in the 60.  

Athletic, wiry 5’9” 165 lbs. frame with room to ad strength.  Hits from an upright, athletic stance, using a toe tap load.  Stays on his backside throughout the swing with a slightly uphill bat path.  Used the middle of the field well resulting a max exit velocity of 75 mph.  Average footwork with a ¾ arm release produced an OF positional velocity of 77 mph.  Ran a 7.13 in the 60.  On the mound, FB sat 73-74 mph, topping out at 75 mph.  Also flashed a developing 63-64 mph CB and a 69-70 mph CH.  

Developing athlete with a 5’11” 165 lbs. frame. The switch hitting 2024 catcher hits from a slightly wide stance with rhythm in his hands, using a simple load and stride from the left side.  Aggressively attacked the baseball during his BP round, showing a direct bat path and good extension back through the middle of the field that resulted in an 82 mph exit velocity.  Stands tall from the right side with his hands held high.  Showed a slightly steep bat path from the right side with good extension.  Average footwork and exchanges behind the plate produced pop times of 2.05-2.23 and a positional velocity of 70 mph.  Threw 81 mph from the OF and posted a 7.41 in the 60.