HUNTSVILLE, TX - Here is the first installment of the positional analysis from the Texas Senior Games. This event was loaded with uncommitted talent, and a number of players that will be moving up the 2019 Rankings that we will release next week. For now, lets take a look at eleven outfielders.

OUTFIELDERS

Cody Pike, OF/3B, Lindale HS, 2019
The North Central Texas JC commit showed why he is already a coveted recruit for the Lions. There is an ease to his game with natural actions in the outfield and simple strength at the plate. Pike has a strong frame at 6-foot, 185-pounds, and generates plenty of bat speed (92 mph) and leverage with fast hands and natural lift as he attacks the inside of the baseball with whip in his barrel. During the game, he scorched a double to left centerfield. In the outfield, Pike threw 88 from the outfield with a quick, low effort arm stroke. 

Jaxon Alley, OF/3B, Prosper HS, 2019
Alley is an all-around athlete with juice in his bat that recently committed to Hill Junior College The right-handed hitter was on the barrel all day. He has loose, strong hands that whip the barrel through the zone and on plane, driving balls from gap to gap with a 90 mph exit velocity. Strong contact during the game in all three at-bats. Long stride runner that plays faster than his 7.1 60-yard dash time. Threw 87 from the outfield with high-end accuracy and carry. Natural baseball actions in both the outfield, and the infield, where he moves with smooth footwork, soft hands, and fundamental exchange. No matter where he ends up playing in college, the bat and athleticism provide for intriguing upside.

Joe Slack, OF/LHP, Liberty HS, 2019
Slack had an impressive all-around day. After running a 6.8 60-yard dash, the 5-foot-9, 165-pound two-way player, flashed power to the pull side as he elevated the baseball with an exit velocity of 90 mph, driving the ball deep, including hitting a home run foul. Starting from a tall, open stance, he turns his hips using a leg kick as he strides forward, loading his hands back and down into a front arm bar. Rotates to contact, working on an uphill path as he snaps the barrel through with a high finish. During the game, he flew out on the barrel to centerfield during the game, and got a hustle-double down the left field line. Showcases easy actions in the outfield with smooth rhythm, quick footwork, and clean transition into an athletic crow hop that allows him to generate significant arm speed with a top velocity of 87 mph.  

Mackenson Bobo, RHP/OF, Carthage HS, 2019
A primary pitcher, Bobo has an athletic, quick-twitch frame at 5-foot-8, 155-pounds. Started the day with a 6.73 60-yard dash, plays through the ball with smooth footwork and a clean exchange, generating significant arm speed with a top velocity of 92 mph. The right-handed hitter uses a toe-tap load as he triggers his hands back and down, slotting the barrel early, working on a slightly uphill plane with strong hands at contact and a 91 mph exit velocity.  

Kasen Handal, OF/2B, Tomball HS, 2019
Handal has a strong, thick frame at 5-foot-10, 185-pounds, and ran a 7.07 60-yard dash. The right-handed hitter has fast-twitch hands that throw the barrel through the zone with an exit velocity of 96 mph. Starts from a slightly open stance, then triggers his hands as he lifts his front leg into a leg kick and strides forward, walking away from his hands and landing with separation. Flat path through the zone, short to the ball, and strong hands produced hard contact during batting practice. In the outfield, Handal plays through the ball with quick footwork and tempo as he exchanges the ball to throw from short, high-¾ slot with a top velocity of 81 mph.

Marcos Broom, OF/C, Woodville HS, 2019
Broom has a strong, barrel chested frame at 5-foot-10, 220-pounds, and posted quality overall numbers during the workout in the morning, running a 6.81 60-yard dash. The left-handed hitter posted an exit velocity of 97 mph, starting from an open stance then lifting his front foot as he uses a low-hanging leg kick as he glides forward, walking away from his hands. Loose-quick hands work on an uphill plane as he rotates to contact with an explosive lower half transfer. Hard contact to the pull side during BP. In the outfield, Broom threw with excellent carry to the plate with a top velocity of 84 mph.

Brandon Pearson, OF/RHP, George Ranch HS, 2019
5-foot-9, 170-pound frame. The right-handed hitter laced line drives through the middle of the field during batting practice, posting an exit velocity of 90 mph. Starting from neutral stance with high hands and good flex in his lower half, Pearson loads back with a reverse leg lift as he triggers his hands back into an front arm bar, then strides forward. Good feel for rhythm and the tempo to maintain balance with his front foot hanging in the air, allowing him to land balanced as he sinks into his lower half, slotting the barrel into the zone early. During the game, he drove in a run on an RBI single. In the outfield, he plays through the ball with quick footwork, cutting distance before throwing from an over the top slot with a top velocity of 83 mph. A two-way player and right-handed pitcher, Pearson works from a ¾ slot with a tall-and-fall delivery and athletic finish. His fastball ranged from 70-75 mph with arm side run. Slider has early break and 10/4 shape at 66 mph.

Jaxon English, OF/2B, Lewisville HS, 2019
English has a quick-twitch frame at 5-foot-9, 145-pounds, with plenty of room to add strength as he continues to develop. Started the day with a 6.86 60-yard dash. The right-handed hitter has an aggressive hack with quick hands at the plate, where he posted an exit velocity of 90 mph. Stars from a tall, slightly open stance with high hands, then loads with a leg kick as he triggers his hands down and back, striding forward. Generates good leverage for his size with a powerful weight transfer as the barrel whips through the zone with a high, loose finish. In the outfield, he plays through the ball with soft hands and a clean exchange into an over the top arm stroke with a top velocity of 83 mph.

Martin Rodriguez, OF/2B, Carnegie Vanguard HS, 2019
Rodriguez may only be 5-foot-7, 130-pounds, but there is a lot of fast-twitch athleticism in his frame. The left-handed hitter ran a 6.89 60-yard dash, and showcased a balanced swing during BP with an inside/out path, quick hands, and solid barrel awareness. After grounding out on the barrel twice, running a 4.25 home-first time both times, Rodriguez ambushed a fastball, launching a triple of the right field wall, running a 4.64 on the turn for a triple. In the outfield, he plays through the ball with smooth footwork, rhythm, and a clean exchange into a short elbow dominant arm swing with a top velocity of 84 mph.

Jacob Flores, OF/LHP, Foster HS, 2019
Listed at 6-foot, 165-pounds, Flores started the day with a 7.09 60-yard dash. The left-handed hitter keeps his barrel in the zone a long time and has knack for finding the barrel with a line drive approach. He starts from a wide base with low relaxed hands, then loads with a reverse leg lift as he triggers his hands back, landing balanced with good separation. Works through the zone on a flat path and posted an exit velocity of 87 mph. During the game, he drove in a run on a single down the first base line. In the outfield, Flores made accurate throws to the plate from a ¾ slot with a long arm stroke and top velocity of 84 mph.

Alexander Jackson, OF, Venus HS, 2019
5-foot-11, 165-pound frame. The right-handed hitter starts from a wide base with his weight already shifted to his back leg. Relaxed hands trigger back as he strides forward, landing balanced as he rotates to contact with an inside-out path. Quick hands work through the zone on an uphill path with a loose finish and top exit velocity of 91 mph. In the outfield, he has soft hands and throws from a long arm swing with a top velocity of 82 mph. Ran a 7.07 60-yard dash.

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