DaMaurion
Butler

MIF DaMaurion Butler (Kenwood, 2025) continues to trend in the right direction. He continues to make improvements to his swing path to flatten out through the zone and he was consistently on balance and on the barrel during his round.  He has a line drive gap to gap approach with feel for the barrel while consistently being on time.  Defensively he has active feet, plays fast with a quick release and can make plays in all directions. His arm topped at 85 mph, playing easy and true.

Uncommitted. 5-foot-4, 150-pound, right-handed hitting shortstop. Started at shortstop and hit in the eight-hole as a freshman. Stood out on the day, especially defensively. Handled everything hit his way and did so with relative ease. Clean, athletic actions, sure-handed and above-average internal clock. Comfortable ranging to both sides, quick release when needed and arm played plenty strong (85 mph at a previous event) with accuracy. Offensively, showed a more repeatable, direct swing than we have seen in the past. Athletic hands, consistently on time and on the barrel. Finished 1-for-2 with two runs scored, a walk and a line-drive single to left-field in his first at-bat. Also, stole three bases on the day. Talented middle infielder to follow in the freshman class. 

Positional Profile: SS/C
Body: 5-4, 150-pounds. Short, compact frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, minimal load, short stride. Remains balanced throughout, lets the ball travel, athletic hands, uphill path, sprayed hard contact to all fields.
Power: 79.5 max exit velocity, averaged 71.7 mph. 267’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 85 mph. Short, clean arm path into a quick, high 3/4 slot. Carry across the diamond with life out of the hand.
Defense: Quick hands, quick feet, athletic actions, advanced rhythm and tempo on the infield.
Run: 7.12 runner in the 60. Athletic gait.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-4, 146-pounds.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, creates a downward angle with shoulders while striding out, strides in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Short, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T79, 75-78 mph. Generally straight with the ability to fill up the zone. T1893, 1576 average rpm.
CH: 66-67 mph. Thrown with fastball intent.

Hit: RHH. Athletic set up, quiet in the box, short stride. Short compact swing with bat speed, athletic strong hands with a line-drive approach.
Power: 81.7 max exit velocity, averaged 76.85 mph. 296’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Short quick arm action, efficient release athletic arm can play on the move.
Defense: Soft hands with athletic infield actions, fluid footwork, covers ground easily.
Run: 7.25 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-4, 136-pounds.
Defense: Athletic feet, smooth easy actions, soft hands, quick clean release and natural on the move.
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph.  Short arm action, plays accurate across the diamond from a high 3/4 slot.
Hit: RH. Balanced, slightly crouched setup, quiet load and short stride. Simple swing, uphill bat path, hands stay inside the baseball and works gap-to-gap.
Power: 69 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.87 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, directional down the mound, lands front-toe slightly closed.
Arm Action: RH. Short, clean arm action, over-the-top slot.
FB: T74, 72-74 mph. Thrown for strikes, works mostly straight.
CB: 61-63 mph. 12/6 shape, gradual action.
CH: 64-66 mph. Thrown for strikes, occasional sinking action.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-4, 136-pounds.
Defense: Athletic feet, smooth easy actions, soft hands, quick clean release and natural on the move.
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph.  Short arm action, plays accurate across the diamond from a high 3/4 slot.
Hit: RH. Balanced, slightly crouched setup, quiet load and short stride. Simple swing, uphill bat path, hands stay inside the baseball and works gap-to-gap.
Power: 69 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.87 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, directional down the mound, lands front-toe slightly closed.
Arm Action: RH. Short, clean arm action, over-the-top slot.
FB: T74, 72-74 mph. Thrown for strikes, works mostly straight.
CB: 61-63 mph. 12/6 shape, gradual action.
CH: 64-66 mph. Thrown for strikes, occasional sinking action.

Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5-foot-4, 136-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, athletic set-up, smooth hand load, short stride, repeatable pre-pitch movements.  Short level bat path, line drive approach, bat speed present, stays inside the baseball.
Power: 66 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 68 mph. Short, quick arm action, high 3/4 release.
Defense: Advanced actions for his age, soft hands, clean exchange, plays below the baseball.
Run: 7.79 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: RHP
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, smooth rhythm, athletic finish towards home plate.
Arm Action: RH. Short, loose arm action, over the top release point, regular effort.
FB: T69, 66-68 mph. Thrown for strikes.
SL: 58-62 mph. 10-4 shape.
CH: 58-61 mph. Sinking movement.