Carter
Rose

LHP Carter Rose (Shawnee Mission East, 2025) put together one of the day’s most dominant performances on the mound, fooling hitters with complete command of a four-pitch mix over two innings of work. A strong-bodied athlete at 6-foot, 193-pounds, Rose showcased a 84-86 mph fastball that played with an average of 16+ inches of natural armside run, reaching 22 inches at times. His best secondary pitch at the moment looks to be his curveball which he threw at 70-71 mph while showing a tight spinning slider in the 70’s as well as a changeup at 74-76 mph.

Positional ProfileLHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Athletic and proportional build with room for added strength in the future.
Delivery: Worked exclusively out of the stretch position. Works to a high balance point with a strong weight stack onto the back leg. Drop and drive motion down the mound with strong push off the rubber into a slightly bent plant leg. Works from the middle of the rubber and strides directionally down the center of the mound.
Arm Action: LH. High 3/4 arm slot with a loose arm action.
FB: T81.3, 78-81 mph. Very heavy arm side running action and sink to the bottom of the zone. T2016, 1891 average rpm.
CB: 64-66 mph. Short shape and early break with developing spin. T1775, 1697 average rpm.
CH: 71-74 mph. Strong arm side fading action with fastbll hand speed and good sell. T1775, 1594 average rpm.

Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Athletic and proportional build with room for added strength in the future.
Hits: SH. Starts with an open stance and athletic posture. Hands get set well below shoulder height with a vertical barrel angle. Strong rocking load into the lower half. Utilizes a short leg lift stride maintianing an athletic base. Lower half works short and rotationally through the zone into a firm front leg. Stays behind the ball well and reaches strong extension. Quick twitch swing with strong rotation around the core. Slight uphill bat path with consistent routes to the ball.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 78.1 MPH. 253' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-73 mph. High 3/4 arm slot with a long and loose arm action.
Defense: Attacks the ball with shorter strides and controlled rhythm. Fields the ball out in front of the glove side leg with a feel for glove action and clean exchanges out of the glove. Back knee driven forward crow hop technique with slight momentum headed towards the target.
Run: 7.13 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Athletic, lean frame with developing strength.
Hit: SH. Wide, balanced stance. Quick leg lift load and stride from left side. Hands set lower from his right side. Slightly closed finish. Flat swing plane, working uphill through contact. Short through the zone. Spray contact in BP. Middle of the field approach from left side. Pull approach from right side.
Power: 84.1 max exit velocity, averaged 73.7 mph. 209’ max distance.
Arm: LH.   OF - 81 mph. Short high-3/4 arm action with some carry.
Defense: In the outfield, direct routes with short, choppy footwork. Clean glove to the side of his body. Developing exchange and release.
Run: 4.13 runner home to first. Solid runner.