Collin
Lovelady

INF/RHP Collin Lovelady (Francis Howell, 2025) came away from Sunday as another big winner as a true two-way talent to follow in Missouri this spring. Lovelady’s added strength this winter, now standing at 5-foot-11, 180-pounds, and that added muscle mass has aided him in all aspects of his game. Lovelady was on the barrel often and consistently produced lifted contact into the left-center gap throughout BP. On the infield, Lovelady’s arm played true across the infield with an 88 mph high, which was the second-highest mark on the day. Afterwards, Lovelady jumped on the mound and put together a truly polished ‘pen with three-pitch feel. He pumped his fastball for strikes on the corners at 86-87 mph with carry out of a high ¾ slot. Lovelady’s curveball at 67-69 mph showed as his best secondary, as he spun it for strikes with big bend and shape. He also threw a changeup at 73-74 mph with the same arm speed as his fastball that showed late fade at times. Likely to slot into an impact role for Francis Howell this spring, Lovelady has the potential to positively impact the Vikings on both sides of the ball.