Keaton
Neal

Keaton Neal, Spring Hill (KS), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/RHP Top infielder in Kansas' 2026 class. Top-60 prospect nationally.
Body: 6-2, 187-pounds. Athletic build with some strength.
Hit: RHH. Upright, closed off stance. Hands high by head. Small leg lift, weight shifts back slightly. Hands away from body with forward move. Controlled violent swing. Advanced bat and hand speed. Barrel works uphill with intent to elevated and do damage. 74.2 mph bat speed with 11 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 91.6 mph. 367' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-94 mph. Strong, quick arm action. Longer arm swing. 3/4 slot.
Defense: Toolsy defender. Works with rhythm around and through the ball. Clean two-hand gather, funnels to body. Quick transfer. Comfortable on the move, strong range.
ATH: 6.69 runner in the 60. 27.50 max vertical.

The top infielder in Kansas’ 2026 class, Keaton Neal (Spring Hill) once again had his loud tools on display at Sunday’s event. Neal possesses a compact, repeatable swing with fluidity and effortless power. The physical 6-foot-1, 187-pound athlete had an explosive round of BP, barreling the furthest ball of the day at 367 feet with a 94 mph max exit velocity. That explosiveness transferred to the defensive side of the ball where he posted a 94 mph bullet across the diamond. Neal also posted a 6.69 60 time - the top time at the event.

One of two 2026 prospects on this list, Neal’s outing on Thursday night was one of the day’s biggest takeaways. Standing at a lanky, athletic 6-foot, 150-pounds, Neal sat at 83-84 mph with his fastball, firing an 86 mph max on his hardest bullet from an easy, low-effort operation. He showed some two-way potential at the plate as the weekend went on, particularly on Sunday when he juiced a loud triple into the right-center gap for Prime 27:17. 

Positional Profile: SS/RHP Follow in the 2026 class.
Body: 5-10, 140-pounds. Long, high-waisted frame with room to fill out.
Hit: RHH. Open, athletic stance. Some pre-pitch rhythm in his hands. Controlled leg lift and toe-tap to even. Medium stride. Level swing path. Shows some feel for the barrel, using all fields. Gets extension at contact. Line-drives in BP.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 67.4 mph. 248’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 79 mph.  Short 3/4 arm action.
Defense: In the infield, displays quick footwork and soft hands, gathering the ball into his body. Clean exchanges with developing release.
Run: 4.76 runner home to first.