Missouri State Preseason ID: Player Analysis
January 26, 2023
By: Diego Solares
Area Scout, Illinois & Missouri
On Sunday, January 22nd, the PBR Missouri staff traveled to Hammons Field, home of the Missouri State University baseball program and Springfield Cardinals, to host the inaugural Missouri State Preseason ID. This event featured roughly 30 players from the 2023-to-2026 classes across Missouri and it served as an early identifier for future invite-only events, such as the Preseason All-State or the PBR Future Games. It also allowed our staff an opportunity to check in on players from this area of the state prior to the high school season commencing.
To see all of the players that attended this event, click HERE. For a full look at the statistics collected from Sunday, click HERE.
We've published several pieces post-event, including some of the day's standouts, stat leaders, and more. You can find all of those articles, in one spot, by clicking HERE.
Now, we'll put the finishing touches on the inaugural Missouri State Preseason ID by rolling out each individual scouting report from the event. All of these can be found in these respective players profiles, but we've condensed them within this individual piece.
You'll find all the player reports from this event below.
SCOUTING REPORTS
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Braedan Barbee C / Lee's Summit West, MO / 2024
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-9, 170-pounds. Compact frame with strength throughout, particularly in the lower half.
Hits: RHH. Balanced setup with knee bend, slight hand waggle pre-pitch, bat tips to a vertical barrel set at load, quick toe-tap trigger. Quick hands, long uphill bat path, consistently worked up the middle with feel for the opposite field.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 77.4 MPH. 266' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-73 mph. INF-77 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot. Accurate on the bag.
Defense: 2.02-2.16 pop times. Took reps on the infield and behind the plate. Active pre-pitch, feet work in rhythm, steady hands play out front of body, slight pack to release. Comfortable on the move, ranged well up the middle. Square blocker behind the plate, chests up the baseball. Quick worker from the crouch, feet work towards the glove side, clean exchange to release.
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Positional Profile: RHP/RHP
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds. Strong, well-proportioned frame.
Delivery: Slight side step begins delivery, works in a controlled manner to balance point, creates momentum downhill and sits into the backside. Drop/drive pattern, closed shoulders to footstrike, square finish through release. Repeats with rhythm.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm draw, high 3/4 finish.
FB: T84, 83-84 mph. Straight, four-seam type that played around the zone for strikes. T2100, 2009 average rpm.
CB: 75-77 mph. Maintains arm speed and intent. 11/5 shape with slight depth, landed for strikes. T2439, 2398 average rpm.
SL: 74-76 mph. Thrown with fastball arm speed and intent. Creates more horizontal action than curveball. Developing feel for zone. T2381, 2321 average rpm.
CH: 79-80 mph. Limits spin, worked down in the zone on occasion, flashed fade. T1578, 1444 average rpm.
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Peyton Cooper SS / West Plains, MO / 2024
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds. Athletic build.
Hits: RHH. Open stance, narrow base, hands start back and waggle slightly into load, lead leg hovers into a short stride. Long and level bat path, repeats. Line drive approach, worked primarily middle-away.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 74.7 MPH. 307' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-79 mph. Quick compact arm circle, high 3/4 finish.
Defense: Athletic feet that break down in rhythm, glove works out front, some length to release, plays through the baseball.
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Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Well-proportioned frame with lean strength and room to add more.
Hits: RHH. Upright start with some knee bend, hands start high and slot straight back at load, shorter stride, finishes out front. Loose hands, direct bat path, flat barrel through the zone. Flashed pull-side power, recording the day's furthest batted ball. Upside for more thump off the barrel as physical maturity continues.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 84.4 MPH. 339' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-77 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot. Advanced arm strength for age, throws flashed carry.
Defense: 2.06-2.12 pop times. Wide base, lower half works in line to target, some length to release, finishes with intent.
Delivery: Front foot steps behind the rubber to start delivery, simple lead leg lift to an athletic balance point, high front side, athletic mover downhill and maintains direction to target. Stays in rhythm, repeats well for age.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing, high 3/4 finish. Loose arm, fast out front.
FB: T85, 80-85 mph. Jumps out the hand, creates some downhill action in the lower part of the zone. Easy with more in the tank. T2161, 1858 average rpm.
CH: 79-80 mph. Maintains fastball arm speed and slot. T1430, 1382 average rpm.
CUT: 76-80 mph. Tight shape when out front, still developing feel.
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Bryce Dobbs C / Poplar Bluff, MO / 2026
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-10, 175-pounds.
Hits: SH. Closed balanced start, active hands pre-pitch with rhythm, low bat slot at load, leg kick to front footstrike. More upright from the left side, barrel tips forward before entering the zone, eliminates leg kick. Quick hands from the right side, rotates with aggression out of load. Quieter from the left side. Uphill path to contact with some barrel length through the zone.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 74.9 MPH. 303' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-68 mph. Short arm draw, 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.20-2.40 pop times. Upright stance, works away from target, clean exchange to release.
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Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 5-11, 140-pounds. Long, lanky frame with lean levers.
Delivery: Side step begins delivery, hands rock over head, high leg kick to balance point, works closed off from target with an open-toed landing. Intenful finish, throws with some effort.
Arm Action: RH. Short compact arm swing, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T86, 84-86 mph. Jumps out the hand with life (19.2 IVB avg.) and natural raw spin (2500+ RPM avg). Plays straight with minimal horizontal action. T2597, 2537 average rpm.
CB: 67-71 mph. 11/5 shape with depth. Flashed feel to spin for strikes. T2538, 2437 average rpm.
CH: 73-74 mph. Maintains arm speed and intent, thrown from a slightly lower arm slot on average. Played straight, did flash arm-side run on occasion. T2020, 1932 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: C/SS
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Strong, athletic build.
Hits: RHH. Balanced slightly open setup, hands start at shoulder set and work back, quiet load, short stride, hits onto a firm lead leg. Strong hands with bat speed (73.7 mph avg.), level bat path, bat head stays in the zone, hard off the barrel. Produced above-average exit velocities both at peak and average for age.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 83.7 MPH. 323' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-70 mph. Short arm draw, 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.10-2.15 pop times. Quiet wrists, hands work down-to-up when receiving. Square blocker, hips interchange on time, chests up the baseball. Narrow start from the crouch, stays low to the ground and pulls away from target on occasion.
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Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-2, 230-pounds. Large physical frame, thick lower half.
Hits: RHH. Open upright stance, narrow base, hands start high and slot low at load, toe-tap trigger into a short stride. Loose at the plate with strong hands, simple swing, short to the baseball and stays level through the zone. Hard off the barrel and stayed up the middle. Works in rhythm, repeats.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 89.1 MPH. 328' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-74 mph.Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather, long to release.
Delivery: Side step begins delivery, lead leg lifts to a tall set at balance point, sits onto the backhip some and engages downhill in a drop/drive pattern. Front toe lands closed, finishes towards the first base side.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm draw with length on the backside, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 77-80 mph. Straight action, strikes. T2060, 1966 average rpm.
CB: 66-67 mph. Bigger arch and shape to slider, developing feel for the zone. T2217, 2123 average rpm.
SL: 71-73 mph. Tighter, more firm spin off an 11/5 plane. T2116, 2071 average rpm.
CH: 72-75 mph. Flashed sink and run from a lower arm slot on average than fastball. T1813, 1795 average rpm.
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Zane Hunter II C / Logan Rogersville , MO / 2024
Positional Profile: C/SS
Body: 6-0, 170-pounds. Lean, athletic frame with upside.
Hits: RHH. Athletic look, balanced setup, quiet load, leg kick trigger into a short stride. Stays balanced through contac Loose easy hands, level path to contact, some length through the zone, line drive approach. Projectable right-handed swing that should provide more impact as physical maturity continues.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 81.6 MPH. 308' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-74 mph. Short tight arm window, over-the-top slot. Accurate, on target.
Defense: 1.98-2.08 pop times. Soft hands, quiet wrists, works down-to-up at gather. Square blocker that chests up the baseball. Feet gain ground towards target from the crouch, quick and clean release.
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Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 6-0, 170-pounds. Athletic frame, room to add mass.
Hits: RHH. Balanced setup, hands slot back and down at load as bat wraps, toe-taps into a short stride. Long bat path with leverage to the pull-side, works uphill on occasion.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 78.5 MPH. 337' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-80 mph.OF-81 mph. Long arm swing finishes from a high 3/4 slot. Shortens path on the infield but finishes from a similar slot.
Defense: Took reps from the outfield and infield. Attacks the baseball in the outfield, feet work in line to gather, plays through release. Lower half works around the baseball on the infield, hands play out front, long to release.
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Hunter Jones RHP / Branson, MO / 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/INF
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds. Athletic frame, strong lower half.
Hits: RHH. Balanced slightly open setup, hands start back, slight bat waggle pre-load, short stride, controlled through contact at times. Loose athletic hands, rotates well with intent out of load. Long path through the zone, level plane, line drive approach.
Power: 93.8 max exit velocity, averaged 84.4 MPH. 322' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-81 mph. Short arm swing, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Plays low to the ground, patient feet, two-hand gather with length to release.
Delivery: Subtle side step begins operation, works with pace to balance point, front hip creates momentum downhill, tall/fall type delivery. Fluid mover, gets down the mound in sync, strides in line to target and finishes square with intent.
Arm Action: RH. Short continuous arm path finishes from a loose high 3/4 slot.
FB: T84, 83-84 mph. Loose out the hand. Cuts it some. T2435, 2295 average rpm.
CB: 68-72 mph. Advanced feel to spin, confident. 11/5 shape with depth and tighter downer spin when out front. T2312, 2276 average rpm.
SL: 73-76 mph. Tighter shape, works around the baseball with intent to sweep it. Developing feel for the zone but has upside. T2382, average 2291 rpm.
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Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Athletic frame with broad shoulders and a strong lower half.
Delivery: Tall/fall type delivery, creates some momentum downhill from balance point, lead arm stays closed, gets down the mound and lands square to target. Throws with some effort.
Arm Action: RH. Short compact arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 81-82 mph. Four-seam type with straight action and minimal horizontal movement. Some strikes. T2003, 1971 average rpm.
SL: 67-68 mph. Maintains arm slot and intent. 11/5 shape with depth, flashed sharp downer spin. Comfortable locating it beneath the zone for whiffs. T2407, 2345 average rpm.
CH: 72-74 mph. Similar shape to fastball. T1610, 1499 average rpm.
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Cole Kemp RHP / Van Buren, MO / 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds. Well-proportioned frame with present strength and future physical projection.
Hits: RHH. Balanced setup, narrow base, smooth load with rhythm, long stride. Present hand speed, long and level bat path, line drive approach with comfort working up the middle.
Power: 79 max exit velocity, averaged 72.7 MPH. 236' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-80 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Works in line to target, two-hand gather, long to release, throws with effort.
Delivery: Staggered start, slight hip turn initiates delivery, lead leg lifts to a tall posture at balance point, loads onto the back hip, drop/drive pattern downhill. Open toe landing, throws with effort and finishes towards the first base side.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T79, 76-79 mph. Four-seam type, plays straight with advanced carry (20.3 IVB avg.) through the zone. T1994, 1830 average rpm.
CB: 69-77 mph. 11/5 shape with depth out front. Developing feel for the zone. T1905, 1714 average rpm.
CH: 69-74 mph. Thrown with fastball effort and intent. T2073, 1689 average rpm.
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Connor Kepner C / Lee's Summit, MO / 2024
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-9, 187-pounds. Strong, sturdy frame.
Hits: RHH. Balanced setup, loads back in rhythm, strides short. Long and level bat path, on the barrel up the middle, gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 84.5 MPH. 306' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-73 mph. INF-76 mph. Short arm draw, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.04-2.19 pop times. Took reps on the infield and behind the plate. Plays with some pre-pitch bounce, stays back on the baseball, hands work out front of body, clean hand transfer to release. Square blocker behind the plate. Moves well out of the crouch, lower half works in line to target, quick exchange to release.
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Parker Lambeth RHP / Kickapoo-Springfield, MO / 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 151-pounds. Lean, projectable frame.
Delivery: Tall/fall type delivery, works with pace to balance point, front hip turn creates momentum downhill, stays closed to front footstrike. Strides in line to target, athletic finish and lands square. Highly projectable operation, fluid mover and repeats.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action with some wrist wrap on the backside, loose 3/4 finish.
FB: T82, 80-82 mph. Clean out the hand, plays straight, strikes. More velocity to come. T1987, 1960 average rpm.
CB: 71-74 mph. 12/6 shape with depth on occasion. Flashed feel to land for strikes. Raises arm slot slightly and thrown with less extension than fastball. T2228, 2189 average rpm.
SL: 74-76 mph. Tighter shape with more horizontal action and 10/4 shape than curveball. Flashed feel for the zone. T2245, 2172 average rpm.
CH: 78-79 mph. Feel for pitch, pronates well. Generates natural fade, comfortable spotting it arm-side. T2215, 2101 average rpm.
SPLT: 76-77 mph. Tumbles down with minimal spin, lift, or run. Best when spotted beneath the zone and paralled with a lower-half fastball.
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Cameron Lee OF / Father Tolton Regional Catholic, MO / 2024
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-10, 145-pounds. Lean, wiry, highly projectable frame.
Hits: SH. Balanced slightly open setup, smooth load with a slight bat wrap, short stride to closed. Long and level bat path, creates extension through contact. Flashed power to the pull-side with feel to elevate that way. Projects to hit for more impact as body physically matures.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 86.1 MPH. 321' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-81 mph.OF-85 mph. Short compact arm draw, 3/4 slot with arm speed.
Defense: Took reps from the outfield and on the infield. Feet work towards the baseball with momentum, steady hands, plays through release. Athletic feet on the infield, comfortable on the move. Lower half works around the baseball, steady two-hand gather, quick to release.
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Austin Marsh SS / Lees Summit West, MO / 2024
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-10, 150-pounds. Lean, athletic frame.
Hits: RHH. Upright stance with slight knee bend, hands start high, slight bat tip load, short stride with balance through contact. Loose athletic hands, short and level path to contact, line drive approach, favored the pull-side. Fluid and athletic at the plate.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 81.8 MPH. 334' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-81 mph.Short quick arm path, 3/4 slot. Comfortable throwing from multiple arm angles.
Defense: Plays with pre-pitch bounce, athletic feet that work around the baseball, comfortable on the move with adept body control. Soft hands, clean funnels inward, quick to release and plays through the baseball. Advanced action for age, will stick on the infield moving forward.
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Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 165-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned frame.
Hits: RHH. Balanced square base, active hands pre-pitch, works back at load, minimal stride. Fast rotator out of load. Short flat path, works on top of the baseball.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 74.6 MPH. 281' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-80 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Attacks the baseball in line to target, glove hand works out front, plays through release.
Delivery: Stretch only. Simple leg lift to balance point, tall/fall type delivery, level shoulders. Open toed landing, finishes out over front knee.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm circle finishes from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 78-81 mph. Four-seam type, backspins it up in the zone, averaged 20+ inches of IVB. T2267, 2053 average rpm.
CB: 69-71 mph. 11/5 shape with depth and gradual action. Feel to land it for strikes. T1794, 1712 average rpm.
SL: 68-71 mph. Similar shape and velocity band to curveball. T2115, 2012 average rpm.
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Sean Raucher SS / Mount Vernon, MO / 2024
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Strong, athletic frame.
Hits: RHH. Balanced setup, bat starts rested on back shoulder and wraps slightly at load, lead leg lifts to a short stride. Handsy swing, works direct to the baseball, level path with some length on occasion, line drive approach.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 76.4 MPH. 184' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-79 mph.Short compact arm stroke, high 3/4 slot. Dropped down to a low 3/4 slot on the move.
Defense: Athletic lower half with foot speed, quick first step and covers ground. Defends low to the ground, two-hand gather, some length to release.
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Positional Profile: C
Body: 6-1, 205-pounds.
Hits: SH. Tall stance, narrow base, smooth bat wrap load, leg kick trigger to a short stride. Similar setup and operation from the left side. Aggressive and intentful. Long and uphill bat path, creates extension through contact and looks to elevate. Gap-to-gap approach, middle-of-the-order type bat. Generated some of the day's furthest batted balls.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 79.2 MPH. 334' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-74 mph. Short arm action, over-the-top slot.
Defense: 2.06-2.15 pop times. Square blocker, chests up the baseball. Works gloveside from the crouch, lower half lines up to target, steady transfer to release.
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Cole Schoen RHP / Springfield Catholic, MO / 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 190-pounds. Strong, well-proportioned frame with present strength and room for more.
Hits: RHH. Tall stance with bend in the back knee, sublte hand action pre-pitch, wrists cock and work back at load, short stride. Quick hands, short and direct bat path to contact, stays on top of the baseball with a simple line drive approach.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 87.4 MPH. 320' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-84 mph. Short quick arm circle finishes from an over-the-top slot.
Defense: Feet work in line to target, glove hand plays out front over body, plays through the baseball after release.
Delivery: Stretch only, simple tall/fall type delivery, works closed off from target. Lead leg swings to an open toe landing, athletic finish, drifts towards first base side on occasion.
Arm Action: RH. Arm draws with some length on the backside below the hip pocket, shortens up into scap retraction and finishes from an over-the-top slot.
FB: T84, 81-84 mph. Plays straight with gradual arm-side action on occasion. Flashed carry and thrown for strikes from a high arm slot. T2233, 2140 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. Higher shape with more depth and arch off an 11/5 plane, gradual action. T2511, 2465 average rpm.
SL: 69-72 mph. Showed more downer spin with less depth than breaking ball. Worked beneath the zone, developing feel to land for strikes. T2537, 2441 average rpm.
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Jack Schoen RHP / Springfield Catholic, MO / 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. Well-proportioned frame with physical projection to come.
Hits: RHH. Wide base with bend in the back knee, hands start back and drift at load, barrel tips slightly upward before moving foward, short stride. Long bat path, level through the zone, leverage to the pull-side.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 79.9 MPH. 304' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-80 mph.Short loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Light feet, comfortable. Stays back on the baseball, two-hand gather, slight glove pack to release.
Delivery: Quick side step begins delivery, works with pace to balance point, strong front side stays closed, tall/fall type pattern. Works in line to target, athletic finish with drift towards first base side. Fluid mover, repeats.
Arm Action: RH. Short compact arm action with looseness and arm speed out front. Finishes from a 3/4 slot.
FB: T84, 84-84 mph. Easy out the hand. Plays straight with some arm-side run on occasion. T2032, 2006 average rpm.
CB: 73-74 mph. Raises slot slightly to fastball. 11/5 shape with depth and gradual action, limits horizontal movement. T2395, 2374 average rpm.
CH: 80-81 mph. Firm, sinker-type. Generated nearly 15 inches of horizontal movement on average. T1997, 1876 average rpm.
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Matthew States 1B / Fr. Tolton Catholic, MO / 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 190-pounds. Strong, well-proportioned frame with room for added physicality.
Hits: RHH. Balanced setup, hands start high and work back, simple quiet load, leg lift trigger, short stride. Level bat path with some barrel length through the zone, stays on plane. Feel to work back up the middle, line drive approach.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 79.3 MPH. 275' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-78 mph.Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Plays low to the ground with bounce pre-pitch, two-hand gather, some length to release. Some footwork feel around the bag, particularly on double-play feeds.
Delivery: Simple tall/fall type delivery, lead leg lifts to upright posture at balance, shoulders stay level. Closed front foot at landing, works in line to target, square finish onto a firm lead leg.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm draw, high 3/4 with some arm speed.
FB: T82, 79-82 mph. Plays downhill with minimal horizontal movement. Produces above-average spin rates. T2380, 2313 average rpm.
CB: 68-69 mph. 11/5 shape with high arch and gradual action. Favored the arm-side corner of the plate. T2254, 2060 average rpm.
CH: 72-73 mph. Showed gradual arm-side action at times. T1944, 1904 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-0, 120-pounds.
Hits: RHH. Balanced athletic base, smooth controlled hand load, short stride. Simple direct swing from both sides of the plate, stays short through the hitting zone and works on top. Line drive approach, doesn't try to do too much and comfortable working back up the middle.
Power: 79 max exit velocity, averaged 71.3 MPH. 266' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-74 mph.Short arm path finishes from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Active feet, quick first step, broke down in rhythm around the baseball on the move. Two-hand gather out front of body, clean hand transfer, quick to release.
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Positional Profile: OF/RHP One of the top prospects in Missouri's 2025 class.
Body: 5-11, 172-pounds. Lean, athletic frame with plenty of room for future physical projection.
Hits: RHH. Tall stance with slight knee bend, hands start high and drift back slightly at load, short stride, easy balance and poise through contact. Loose whippy hands with easy rotation out of load. Barrel head works flat through the zone, stays on head and repeats in rhythm. Line drive approach with all-fields feel, top-of-the-order type profile with a high contact floor.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 81.8 MPH. 301' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-80 mph. Short arm swing finishes from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Bouncy pre-pitch, fluid feet that move well and work in rhythm, plays through the baseball. Has the athletic profile to be a strong defender at the next level.
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Mason Wall 1B / Jefferson City, MO / 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/3B
Body: 6-0, 170-pounds. Well-proportioned frame, room to add strength.
Hits: RHH. Tall stance with minimal knee bend, hands start at ear height and drop back below shoulder at load, toe-tap trigger. Strong hands, level through the zone, long at times. Repeated hard contact off the barrel with pull-side juice.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 88 MPH. 286' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-71 mph.Short tight arm window, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Bounce pre-pitch, two-hand gather, feel around the bag.
Delivery: Slight side step begins a simple tall/fall type delivery. Lead leg lifts to a tall stance at balance, tight shoulders, loud front foot. Finishes out over front knee, lands square to target.
Arm Action: RH.
FB: T80, 77-80 mph. Straight four-seam type. T1686, 1563 average rpm.
CB: 64-65 mph. Wrist gets around the baseball. High arch, 11/5 shape. T1778, 1689 average rpm.
CH: 71-73 mph. Similar action to fastball. T1355, 1263 average rpm.
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Aidan Walter OF / Park Hill, MO / 2023
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Athletic build.
Hits: RHH. Athletic look, balanced setup, bat starts over back shoulder and tips up at load, short stride. Long and uphill bat path, gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 78.7 MPH. 309' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-81 mph. Short arm action, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Feet work around the baseball, glove hand plays out front, two-hand gather on occasion, plays through release.
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Carson Weldy C / Liberty North , MO / 2024
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Athletic build.
Hits: RHH. Square stance with knee bend, hands start over the back knee and work back at load, short stride. Quick hands, short and uphill bat path, worked on the barrel with gap-to-gap feel.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 84.3 MPH. 314' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-73 mph. Short tight arm window, over-the-top slot.
Defense: 2.11-2.22 pop times. Square blocker, chests up the baseball. Feet interchange in line to target from the crouch, clean hand transfer, quick to release.
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