Jack Salyer, Oak Park (MO), 2027 Positional Profile: C/3B Body: 5-11, 173-pounds. Athletic build. Hit: RHH. Crouched even setup with a balanced base, weight sitting on back side, and some bat movement pre pitch. Uses a short leg lift trigger gaining some ground forward. Short stride, back knee clears front foot and drives towards front foot. Back foot rotates and heel lifts before weights sinks back into heel, stride foot lands flat before rolling over. Hits from an upright position, rotational swing, some barrels, power present. Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 84.3 mph. 314' max distance. Arm: RH. C-81 mph. Moderate stroke from a 3/4 slot. Defense: 1.88-2.00 pop times. Confident athletic actions defensively. ATH: 7.82 runner in the 60. 1.81 and 4.26 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. Stand up start, runs with forward lean, arms pump straight back and forth, lands on balls of feet, runs with eyes down. 16.90 max vertical. Vizual Edge: 48.27 Edge Score
9/28/25
C/INF Jack Salyer (Oak Park, 2027) is a backstop to note from Sunday’s trip to Parkville. Defensively, Salyer stood out behind the plate with a strong, accurate arm and quick transfer, posting a 78 mph catcher velocity and leading all backstops on the day with an impressive 1.86–1.89 pop time. That same arm strength carried over to the infield, where he fired an 84 mph bullet across the diamond.
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Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-11, 173-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Crouched even setup with a balanced base, weight sitting on back side, and some bat movement pre pitch. Uses a short leg lift trigger gaining some ground forward. Short stride, back knee clears front foot and drives towards front foot. Back foot rotates and heel lifts before weights sinks back into heel, stride foot lands flat before rolling over. Hits from an upright position, rotational swing, some barrels, power present.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 84.3 mph. 314' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-81 mph. Moderate stroke from a 3/4 slot.
Defense: 1.88-2.00 pop times. Confident athletic actions defensively.
ATH: 7.82 runner in the 60. 1.81 and 4.26 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. Stand up start, runs with forward lean, arms pump straight back and forth, lands on balls of feet, runs with eyes down. 16.90 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 48.27 Edge Score
C/INF Jack Salyer (Oak Park, 2027) is a backstop to note from Sunday’s trip to Parkville. Defensively, Salyer stood out behind the plate with a strong, accurate arm and quick transfer, posting a 78 mph catcher velocity and leading all backstops on the day with an impressive 1.86–1.89 pop time. That same arm strength carried over to the infield, where he fired an 84 mph bullet across the diamond.