Jayton
Cromer

8/12/18 - Cromer is an athletically built 5-foot-11 164-pound right-handed hitting third baseman in Missouri’s 2019 class.  He ran a 7.50 60 and 4.64 home to first.  He has an 85 mph exit velocity. At the plate, balanced stance, hands walk away from stride to load, aggressive bat speed, level through the zone, feel for the barrel, drove balls gap to gap during hitting evals.  On the infield, 78 mph positional velocity, short high three quarters release, solid defender with smooth actions, clean exchange on time with fluid footwork, athletic with accurate throws.

1/20/18 - Cromer has an athletic frame at 6-foot-165-pounds, showed athletic actions on the defensive evaluations with an 80 mph positional velocity, doesn’t get cheated at the plate, posted an 89 mph exit velo, gap to gap approach with pull power, plays with energy and aggression.

2/17/17 - Cromer is a 5-foot-11 164-pound right-handed hitting shortstop and right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2019 class.  He ran a 4.40 home to first and has an 84 mph exit velo.  At the plate, athletic set up, short stride with minimal hand movement, early in line stride, hands control the bat, middle to pull side line drives during hitting evaluations, body stays under control. On the infield, 76 mph positional velo, short high three quarters arm action, feet play through the ball giving momentum after the catch, fields ball in athletic position, accurate thrower. On the mound, Cromer comes from a high three quarters release, in line stride, throws with regular effort, aggressive with fastball, 75-78 mph, high number of strikes, 11-to-5 shaped breaking ball, early break, change up at 69-72 mph, some arm side release.

6/14/16 - Cromer is a 5-foot-10 150-pound right-handed hitting shortstop in Missouri’s 2019 class.  He ran a 7.47 60 and a 4.79 home-to-first.  He has an exit velo of 76 mph. At the plate, thin set up in base, middle to opposite field contact during batting practice, body stays under control during swing.  On the infield, mostly accurate throws, 71 mph positional velo, high three quarters arm slot, moves to ball well, feet create momentum through the catch.