MO Underclass Games: Outfielders Edition

Positional Profile: OF

Body: 6-foot-1, 190-pound long and lean frame with room for added strength and size in the future.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a neutral stance with hands set at shoulder height and a vertical bat angle.  Simple stride with linear lower half and strong rotation on the backside.  Leans back at contact with a flat bat path and strong upper body rotational swing.  Strong top hand approach working mostly to the middle of the field.  Line drive approach.

Power: 88 mph exit velocity. 

Arm: RH.  OF-75.  Over the top arm slot with a long and clean arm action and release.

Defense: In the outfield attacks the ball with smooth rhythm and longer strides.  Shows a developing feel for glove action and soft hands.  Uses a shuffle style crow hop with slight momentum headed towards target.  

Run: 7.38 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: OF/LHP

Body: 5-foot-10, 160-pound lean and developing frame with room for added strength and size in the future.

Hit: LHH.  At the plate starts with an open stance and vertical bat angle.  Strong leg swing stride with slight shoulder and hip coil at peak.  Strong linear push off the back side into a firm front leg.  Flat bat path and line drive approach.  Shows the ability to drive the ball to all fields.  Strong weight transfer with weight on the front foot at contact.  Full-body swing and gets the most out of the lower half.

Power: 87 mph exit velocity. 

Arm: LH.  OF-81 mph.  Over the top arm slot with straight pull back arm action and strong pull down on the release.

Defense: In the outfield attacks the ball with smooth rhythm and footwork.  Fields the ball out in front of the glove side leg with good glove action and clean transfers.  Shuffle style crow hop with good momentum headed towards target.

Run: 7.18 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: OF/LHP

Body: 6-foot, 165-pound lean and developing build with wiry strength and room for more size in the future.

Hit: LHH.  At the plate starts with a neutral stance and athletic posture.  Quiet set up with the hands and simple load into the backside.  Short stride to a neutral base.  Hands work quickly through the zone with long levered swing.  Lets the ball travel deep into the zone and works good routes to the ball.  Head stays behind the ball at contact with good linear direction in the lower half.  Good balance through the swing.

Power: 87 mph exit velocity. 

Arm: LH.  OF-79 mph. High ¾ arm slot with a long and loose arm action and release.

Defense: In the outfield attacks the ball with aggressive rhythm and footwork.  Shows the ability to field and transfer out of the glove in rhythm with a traditional back-knee driven crow hop.  Soft hands and good glove action.

Run: 7.15 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: OF

Body: 6-foot-2, 170-pound long levered and lean frame.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with an open stance and upright posture with hands set above shoulder height with a flat bat angle.   Leg kick stride to narrow base with slight arm bar posture with the lead hand.  Minimal weight transfer with weight staying between the feet at contact.  Rotational swing that lets the ball travel deep into the zone.  Level bat path and a line drive approach.  Maintains balance throughout the swing. 

Power: 83 mph exit velocity. 

Arm: RH.  OF-74 mph.  Over the top arm slot with a long arm action and release.

Defense: In the outfield attacks the ball with smooth rhythm and longer strides.  Fields the ball on the outside of the glove side leg and shows a developing feel for glove action and soft hands.  Shuffle crow hop with good momentum headed towards target.

Run: 7.94 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: OF

Body: 5-foot-11, 175-pound athletic build with room for more strength and size in the future.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a a neutral stance and athletic posture with barrel gettin set at slightly vertical.  Short weight shift into the backside with short leg kick stride.  Lower body works linearly through the swing.  Flat bat path and line drive approach.  Has some strength at contact.  Showed the ability to get extended and through pitches on the inner half.  Repeats swing mechanics well.

Power: 91 mph exit velocity. 

Arm: RH.  OF-78 mph.  High ¾ arm slot with a clean arm action and longer release.

Defense: In the outfield takes aggressive routes to the ball with smooth rhythm and footwork.  Fields the ball on top of the glove side leg with a developing feel for glove action and soft hands.  Utilizes a step behind crow hop with good momentum headed towards the target at release.

Run: 6.75 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: OF 

Body: 5-foot-11, 170-pound lean and developing frame with room for added strength and size in the future.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a neutral stance and slightly crouched posture with a slightly wrapped barrel angle.  Quick load with the hands and into the lower half.  Short leg kick stride to a wider base.  Strong rotational upper body with quick hands working the through the zone and good overall bat speed.  Slight uphill bat path trying to work the ball up in the air.  Shows the ability to drive the ball to all fields with gap power.

Power: 87 mph exit velocity. 

Arm: RH.  OF-80 mph.  High ¾ arm slot with a long arm action and release.  Strong pull down on the arm.

Defense: In the outfield attacks the ball with short steps and smooth rhythm.  Fields the ball on the outside of the glove side leg and shows a developing feel for glove action and soft hands.  Step behind crow hop technique with good momentum headed towards the target. 

Run: 7.10 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: OF

Body: 6-foot, 180-pound athletic build with present strength and more room to add size to frame.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with an open stance and upright posture.  Hands work to shoulder height with flat barrel angle and slightly wrapped around the head.  Leg kick stride to a wide base.  Strong whippy bat path with barrel in the zone for a long time.  Quick hands through the zone with good overall bat speed.  Does a good job of manipulating the lower body on pitches down in the zone to match plane.  Hits with good leverage.  Shows current strength at contact.

Power: 93 mph exit velocity. 

Arm: LH.  OF-85 mph. Over the top arm slot with a short arm action and strong pull down at release.

Defense: In the outfield attacks the ball with longer strides and smooth rhythm.  Field the ball on the outside of the glove side leg with good glove action and soft hands.  Step behind crow hop technique with good momentum headed towards the target.

Run: 7.24 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: OF/RHP

Body: 6-foot-2, 174-pound lean and projectable frame with room for more strength in the future.

Hit: LHH.  At the plate starts with a wider neutral stance with an athletic posture.  Quick load with the hands and lower half.  Short and traditional stride with weight transferring linearly through the zone.  Quick hands through the zone with good overall bat speed.  Takes good routes to the ball with the hands.  Smooth overall rhythm throughout the swing.  Shows the ability to drive the ball from gap to gap and maintains balance through the swing.

Power: 93 mph exit velocity. 

Arm: RH.  OF-87 mph.  Over the top arm slot with a long and clean arm action with strong pull down at release.

Defense: In the outfield attacks the ball with smooth rhythm and longer strides.  Fields the ball on the outside of the glove side leg with a feel for glove action and soft hands.  Clean exchanges out of the glove while maintaining rhythm.  Shuffle style crow hop with good momentum headed towards target.

Run: 7.00 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: OF

Body: 5-foot-10, 180-pound compact and athletic build.

Hit: At the plate starts with a neutral stance and athletic posture with the hands set slightly above shoulder height and a 45 degree bat angle.  Short stride to slightly closed with short weight shift into a firm front leg.  Rotational upper body path to the ball with strong rotation of the lower half.  Shows some current strength at contact from both sides of the plate.  Hands work quickly through the zone and has good overall bat speed.  Simple and repeatable mechanics from both sides of the plate.

Power: 93 mph exit velocity. 

Arm: LH. OF-86 mph.  High ¾ arm slot with a long and clean arm action with strong pull down at release.

Defense: In the outfield attacks the ball with smooth rhythm and longer strides. Fields the ball on the outside of the glove side leg with a feel for glove action and soft hands. Utilizes a shuffle crow hop technique with good momentum headed towards the target.

Run: 7.19 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: OF

Body: 6-foot-2, 215-pound physical and mature frame with present strength and athleticism.

Hit: LHH.  At the plate starts with a neutral stance and upright posture.  Body stays tight with short rotation in the upper body.  Good weight shift linearly through the zone to a soft front leg.  Shows the ability to get extended on balls on the inner half and also showed the ability to drive the ball from gap to gap.  Has present strength at contact.  Finishes the swing on balance.  Quick hands through the zone and good overall bat speed.  Takes good routes to the ball with the hands and lower half working together to match plane.

Power: 97 mph exit velocity. 

Arm: LH.  OF-84 mph.  High ¾ arm slot with a long arm action and strong recoil at release.

Defense: In the outfield attacks the ball with smooth rhythm and longer strides.  Fields the ball on the outside of the glove side leg with a feel for glove action and soft hands.  Shuffle style crow hop technique.

Run: 6.94 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: OF

Body: 6-foot, 175-pound lean and athletic build with room for added strength and size in the future.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with an open stance and athletic posture.  Short leg kick stride back to neutral with hands raising up above the shoulders at set point.  Strong weight shift into the lower half and works the lower half linearly through the swing into a firm front leg.  Very quick hands through the zone and good overall bat speed.  Hits with leverage and showed the ability to get extended.  Likes to work the ball up in the air with slight uphill bat path.

Power: 86 mph exit velocity. 

Arm: RH.  OF-81 mph.  High ¾ arm slot with a short arm action and strong pull down at release.

Defense:  In the outfield attacks the ball with aggressive footwork and good body control.  Fields the ball on the outside of the glove side leg with good glove action and soft hands.  Shuffle style crow hop with good momentum working towards the target.

Run: 7.08 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: OF

Body: 5-foot-10, 155-pound lean and developing frame with room for added strength and size in the future.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a slightly open and upright stance with a narrow base.  Foot down early approach with a simple stride and short weight stack onto the back leg.  Lower half works linearly through the zone.  Vertical bat angle with a flat bat path.  Line drive approach and shows the ability to work the ball from gap to gap.  Plays the ball out in front of the plate with a longer extension.  Well-balanced swing with a quiet head at contact.

Power: 84 mph exit velocity. 

Arm: RH.  OF-80 mph. High ¾ arm slot with a long arm action.

Defense: In the outfield attacks the ball with smooth rhythm and controlled footwork.  Fields the ball on the outside of the glove side leg with a feel for glove action and soft hands.  Traditional back knee driven crow hop technique.

Run: 7.43 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: OF

Body: 6-foot-2, 180-pound athletic and physical build with present strength.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a neutral stance and upright posture.  Slow loads into the lower half with the barrel getting set wrapped behind the head.  Rotational upper body with linear lower half working to a firm front leg.  Quick hands through the zone.  Leans back at contact.  Tries to work the ball up in the air with an uphill bat path.  Has very good strength at contact for class.  Shows power potential as he continues to develop and get stronger.

Power: 95 mph exit velocity. 

Arm: RH.  OF-79 mph.  High ¾ arm slight with a longer arm action.

Defense: In the outfield attacks the ball with smooth rhythm and controlled footwork.  Fields the ball on the outside of the glove side leg with good glove action and soft hands.  Clean transfers out of the glove with a step behind crow hop technique.

Run: 7.01 runner in the 60.