Today, we recap the top middle infield prospects from the Miami Valley Open Identification Showcase. Miamisburg's Clay Davidson sits atop the list. Read more ...

Top Middle Infielders

Nick Eltzroth (2012/DeSales)
The 6-foot-2, 180-pound infielder has a thick, solid build. From shortstop, he registered 73 mph velocity across the infield. At the next level, he may project best at third base, but shows good lateral movement and plays through the ball well. At the plate, the right-handed hitter uses a smooth load, short stride to generate gap-to-gap power. He ran a 7.45 60-yard dash.

Clay Davidson (2012/Miamisburg)
The 5-foot-11, 175-pound infielder is a well-built prospect. From shortstop, he registered a velocity of 75 mph across the infield. He can likely play both middle infield positions at the next level. At the plate, the right-handed hitter uses a strong lower half and an open stance. He ran a 7.23 60-yard dash.

Matt Anderson (2013/Lakota West)
The 5-foot-8, 140-pound infielder is an undersized, yet athletic underclass prospect. From shortstop, he registered a velocity of 77 mph across the infield. He projects as a second baseman at the next level. At the plate, the right-handed hitter showed quick bat speed and pull tendencies. He ran a 7.0 60-yard dash.


Eric Zmuda (2013/Toledo St. Francis DeSales)
The 5-foot-8, 160-pound infielder is a solid, athletic prospect. From shortstop, he registered a velocity of 70 mph across the infield. He projects as a second baseman at the next level. At the plate, the right-handed hitter uses a short, compact swing. He sees the ball deep and shows the ability to his backside. He ran a 7.2 60-yard dash.

Best of the Rest

Alex Hartman (2012/McNicholas)
The 6-foot, 172-pound infielder registered a velocity of 72 mph across the infield. At the plate, the right-handed hitter uses a short, compact swing with quick bat speed. At times, he has a tendency to bar his arm, which hinders his bat speed and ability to hit the inside pitch. He ran a 7.65 60-yard dash.

Alex Kurowski (2012/Holy Name)
The 6-foot-1, 175-pound infielder registered a velocity of 66 mph across the infield. He shows the athleticism to play multiple positions in the infield. At the plate, the left-handed hitter uses a tall, upright stance with pull tendencies. He ran a 7.03 60-yard dash.

Alex Morrow (2012/Westerville North)
The 5-foot, 170-pound infielder registered a velocity of 71 mph across the infield. At the plate, the right-handed hitter uses a big load and shows an inside-out swing. He ran a 7.84 60-yard dash.

Conner Anderson (2012/Bellbrook)
The 5-foot-11, 165-pound infielder registered a velocity of 73 mph across the infield. At the plate, the right-handed hitter uses an open stance with a small leg kick. He ran a 7.77 60-yard dash.

Dalton Martz (2012/Elida)
The 5-foot-11, 164-pound athletic infielder registered a velocity of 73 mph across the infield. At the plate, the right-handed hitter displayed a long swing that limited his consistency at the plate. He ran a 7.10 60-yard dash.

Joseph Swisher (2012/Westerville Central)
The 5-foot-6, 145-pound infielder registered a velocity of 75 mph across the infield. At the plate, the right-handed hitter displayed a average bat speed with an uphill plane. He ran a 7.18 60-yard dash.

Mike Anderson (2013/Lakota West)
The 5-foot-8, 145-pound infielder registered a velocity of 69 mph across the infield. At the plate, the left-handed hitter displayed a balanced setup, short stride, and an inside-out swing that generated consistent line drives to left field. He ran a 6.98 60-yard dash.

Myles Jackson (2012/Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy)
The 5-foot-4, 140-pound infielder registered a velocity of 66 mph across the infield. At the plate, the right-handed hitter displayed a short, compact swing that sprayed line drives to all fields. He ran a 7.47 60-yard dash.

Nick Burton (2014/Bellefontaine)
The 5-foot-7, 138-pound infielder registered a velocity of 70 mph across the infield. At the plate, the right-handed hitter uses a closed stance that lacks the full use of his lower half. He ran a 7.6 60-yard dash

Nick Conkins (2013/Westerville North)
The 5-foot-10, 155-pound infielder registered a velocity of 70 mph across the infield. At the plate, the right-handed hitter scattered line drives to all fields. He will improve his consistency and ability to hit backside by keeping his front side closed longer. He ran a 7.66 60-yard dash.

Randal Muhlenkamp (2012/Coldwater)
The 5-foot-10, 160-pound infielder registered a velocity of 78 mph across the infield. At the plate, the right-handed hitter uses a closed stance and a big stride. He hit consistent line drives to the right side. He ran a 7.22 60-yard dash.

Tate Stewart (2013/ Granville)
The 6-foot, 180-pound infielder registered a velocity of 68 mph across the infield. At the plate, he uses a wide stance with a big load that generated occasional pull power. He ran a 7.28 60-yard dash.

Travis Mullins (2012/Vandalia Butler)
The 5-foot-10, 145-pound infielder registered a velocity of 67 mph across the infield. At the plate, the right-handed hitter crouches in his setup and allows his hands to drift away from his body. He ran a 7.09 6-yard dash.