CLASS OF 2026

INF Ben Graves (Lawrence Free State, 2026) was another standout from Tuesday’s event. A top-10 name in Kansas’ 2026 class, Graves is packed with athleticism in a 5-foot-10, 165-pound frame with room to add strength and size. One of the top defensive infielders in the state, Graves showed a sense of rhythm and ease in the field in this look, posting a 80 mph infield velocity with sure-handed actions to pair. At the plate, the junior showcased a simple approach, spraying line drives to all fields with a peak exit velocity of 93.3 mph.

2/11/24

Ben Graves, Free State (KS), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Lean, developing build.
Hit: LHH. Even to slightly open stance with weight balanced. Hands start in line with shoulders, slight bat wrap with load. Low leg kick to minimal stride. Long, level swing plane. Swing works inside-out, drives balls middle/left center. 66.1 mph bat speed with 11 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 77.6 mph. 237' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-81 mph. Quick arm action from a 3/4 window.
Defense: Active, athletic mover. Works around the ball with glove out front in middle of the body. Smooth gather to transfer. Double taps before release.
ATH: 1.67 and 3.93 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 28.60 max vertical.

2/11/24

INF Ben Graves (Lawrence Free State,2026) was another standout with from the event this past weekend. The 5-foot-10, 165-pound athlete offers plenty of room to add on to a projectable frame. Graves showed a smooth left-handed swing that delivered barrels consistently through the middle of the field with natural lift. Defensively, the sophomore posted a 81 mph velocity across the infield paired with a 3.93 second 30.

2/12/23

Positional Profile: SS/RHP Follow in the KS 2026 class.
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Younger, developing frame with present athleticism.
Delivery: Quick side-step delivery. Deliberate tempo, working from the 1B side of the mound. Gets to a high balance point before driving down the mound and landing inline with home. Strong front side at landing.
Arm Action: RH. Short high-3/4 arm action with solid arm speed.
FB: T80, 76-80 mph. Straight action with some ride through the zone. T2267, 2049 average rpm.
CB: 72-73 mph. Sharp 11/5 break. Tight spin with good depth. T2396, 2391 average rpm.
SL: 70-70 mph. 10/4 cut action with developing feel. T2344, 2344 average rpm.

2/12/23

Positional Profile: SS/RHP Follow in the KS 2026 class.
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Younger, developing frame with present athleticism.
Hits: LHH. Open stance with his weight shifted onto his back leg. Hands set high. Controlled leg kick and hand load back into a medium stride. Balanced finish. Level swing plane, generating rotational speed through the zone. Mid/pull approach making hard line-drive contact.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 77.4 MPH. 188' max distance. Flashes pull-side power.
Arm: RH.
Defense:
Vizual Edge: 69.78 Edge Score

7/11/22

Athletic build. Toed the rubber for Team KC on Friday afternoon and punched out 10 batters in five innings of work, earning himself a spot on the 14U all-tournament team. Advanced feel to pitch for his age and consistently spun a breaking ball for strikes.

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2026 RHP/INF Ben Graves (Lawrence) is a young arm to keep an eye on in the future for â¦@RoyalsScoutTeamâ© punching out 10 in 5 innings of work allowing only one run. Strong feel for pitching and ability to spin the breaking ball#KCPI â¦@PBRKansasâ© pic.twitter.com/u7rg3jprxV
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