Missouri Insider: 2020 Uncommitted Left-handed Hitters

Michael Allen 1B / LHP / Park Hill South , MO / 2020

Allen is a 6-foot 177-pound left-handed hitting first baseman in Missouri’s 2020 class. He ran a 4.27 home to first, a 7.28 60, and had an 86 mph exit velocity.  At the plate, open stance, smooth load, no wasted movement in hands, stays balanced with high finish in hands, gap to gap approach.  On the infield, over the top arm slot, plays behind the ball with momentum in footwork after the catch, clean exchange, mostly accurate throws, 77 mph positional velocity.

Austin Brush RHP / 2B / St. Louis University High, MO / 2020

Brush is a 6-foot 175-pound left-handed hitting second baseman and right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2020 class.  He ran a 7.38 60 and has an 84 mph exit velocity. At the plate, balanced stance, loads in hands, minimal stride, level path, solid consistent contact gap to gap during hitting evals.  On the infield, 75 mph positional velocity, high three quarters release, quick catch and throw, aggressive to the ball with footwork, clean exchange on time with feet, fundamentally sound actions, accurate throws.

Lincoln Burt C / 3B / Smith-Cotton, MO / 2020

Burt is a 5-foot-9, 185-pound, left-handed hitting catcher in Missouri’s 2020 class. He ran a 7.94 60 and posted an exit velocity of 88 mph. During batting practice, impressive at the plate, balanced set up, smooth load, short stride, level bat path, gap to gap approach, stays inside the ball, Behind the plate, balanced set up, quick feet, clean transfer to throw, over the top release, positional velo of 67 mph, accurate throws, pop times between 2.13-2.29 seconds.

Brayden Eftink C / RHP / Notre Dame, MO / 2020

Eftink has a strong and stalky build at 6-foot, 195 pounds and is a left-handed hitting catcher and right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2020 class. He ran a 4.35 home-to-first, a 7.27 60, and posted an exit velocity of 98 mph. During batting practice, Eftink starts open, smooth knee pinch into load, quiet hands, in line stride, loose hands, feel for the barrel, level bat path, showed hard contact and pop throughout round. Behind the plate, athletic and strong build, quick transfer to throw, momentum towards target, throws ball with carry at 78 mph, accurate throws, pop times between 2.01 and 2.08. In the outfield, Eftink has an 83 mph positional velocity.

Jesse George OF / LHP / Lee's Summit, MO / 2020

George is a 6-foot-2 175-pound left-handed hitting outfielder and left-handed pitcher in Missouri's 2020 class.  He ran a 4.10 home to first, a 7.28 60 and has a 84 mph exit velocity.  At the plate, starts in a square and athletic position, loads with weight shift to back side, hands separate from stride, quick bat speed with level path, middle of the field line drives.  In the outfield, high three quarters arm slot, smooth actions with footwork and transfer, plays through the ball, 69 mph positional velocity.

Camren Huber LHP / 1B / Park Hill South, MO / 2020

Huber is a 6-foot-1 250-pound left-handed hitting first baseman in Missouri’s 2020 class. He ran a 5.12 home to first, a 8.35 60 and had an 86 mph exit velocity.  At the plate, starts with wide base, reverse stride with in line stride back to original start, minimal hand movement, middle to opposite field line drives.  On the infield, quick catch and throw, high three quarters arm slot, soft hands, mostly accurate throws, 67 mph positional velocity.

Joshua Kilpatrick 1B / LHP / Grain Valley, MO / 2020

Kilpatrick is a long and lean 6-foot-5 180-pound left-handed hitting first baseman and left-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2020 class.  He ran a 7.15 60 and a 4.45 home to first.  He has a 87 mph exit velocity. At the plate, starts loaded on back side with square base, hands start separated, short stride, accelerated bat, loose hands generate bat whip, level bat plane, gap to gap approach, occasional pull side power.

Cole Krieger OF / RHP / Lafayette, MO / 2020

Krieger a 6-foot-1, 180-pound left-handed hitting outfielder, athletic build.  At the plate, balanced setup, loose, low hands, smooth, slow, controlled leg kick. Creates bat speed, flat bat path, line drive, gap-to-gap approach, balance throughout swing, 84 mph exit velocity off of a tee.  Defensively, comfortable, fluid footwork, works through the baseball, clean exchange, short, loose arm action, high ¾ arm slot, 83 mph across the infield, 80 mph from the outfield. 7.45 runner in the 60, laser-timed.

Garrett Laughlin SS / 2B / Troy Buchanan, MO / 2020

Laughlin is a compact 5-foot-8 133-pound left handed hitting shortstop and right handed pitcher in Missouri's 2020 class.  He runs a 7.46 60 and a 4.47 home to first, 84 mph exit velocity.  At the plate, he has a slightly open upright stance.  He has loose hands and slightly drops them and adds a small leg kick.  He consistently squares balls up hitting line drives gap to gap and flashing some power.  Defensively, he has quick feet and works through the ball toward first base.  He has a good exchange with a high three quarter arm slot with long arm action getting his velocity up to 77 mph across the diamond. 

Nick McGuire RHP / OF / Liberty , MO / 2020

McGuire has a lean build and long limbs at 6-foot-3, 175-pounds and is a left-handed hitting outfielder in Missouri’s 2020 class. He ran a 7.49 60 and posted an exit velocity of 84 mph. At the plate, starts upright, rhythm with hands, in line stride, leverages up front side, remains balanced throughout swing. Defensively in the outfield, McGuire is aggressive to the baseball, clean transfers, over the top release, clean arm action, positional velo of 82 mph, fairly accurate throws.

Deepesh Nath 1B / OF / Park Hill South , MO / 2020

Seth Roggenkamp OF / LHP / DeSmet Jesuit, MO / 2020

Roggenkamp is a 6-foot-1 190-pound left-handed pitcher and left-handed hitting outfielder in Missouri's 2020 class. He ran a 7.10 60 and a 4.50 home to first, 85 mph exit velocity. At the plate, starts loaded on back side, controlled leg lift before stride, accelerates hands, level path, gap to gap approach, stays under control.  In the outfield, over the top arm slot, gains ground after the catch, smooth transfer on time with footwork, 83 mph positional velocity.

Anthoine Shell II 1B / 3B / DeSmet, MO / 2020

Shell is a strong 5-foot-11 215-pound left-handed hitting third baseman and right-handed pticher in Missouri's 2020 class.  He ran a 4.28 home to first and has a 94 mph exit velocity.  At the plate, starts loaded in back side, quiet hands, simple and repeatable load, quick hands with some lift to bat path, power to to the pull side, stays balanced with aggressive swing.  On the the infield, high three quarters arm slot, loose arm action, quick exchange with momentum in footwork after the catch, mostly accurate throws, 84 mph positional velocity.

Kellen Williamson SS / 2B / Battle , MO / 2020

Williamson is a 5-foot-9 150-pound left-handed hitting shortstop in Missouri’s 2020 class.  He ran a 4.44 home to first, a 7.39 60, and has an 86 mph exit velocity.  At the plate, starts with a wide base, controlled leg lift with slight rotation in hips, hand have pre-pitch rhythm with minimal load, in line stride, hands create quick bat speed with range, gap to gap approach.  On the infield, high three quarters arm slot, quick to the ball with footwork, clean exchange, fields ball out front, mostly accurate throws, 80 mph positional velocity.

Alex Vohsen 1B / LHP / CBC, MO / 2020