Well known to our staff, INF/RHP Luke Baer (Ozark) continues to impress with consistent performances each time out, and remains a high-priority uncommitted name in Missouri’s soon-to-be senior class. The physical 6-foot-3, 195-pound two-way talent found the barrel often during BP, using a long, leveraged right-handed swing to square up his hardest ball at 96.9 mph. He flashed arm strength across the diamond at 87 mph, and later hopped on the mound, sitting 85–87 mph with his fastball during his bullpen. Baer spun one of the event’s top sliders—a 72–74 mph offering with sharp sweep and up to -17.7” of horizontal movement—and also showed a deep pitch mix that included a tumbling 73–74 mph splitter and a 73–75 mph changeup that averaged 12.8” of horizontal action. With strength, versatility, and feel for a full arsenal, Baer continues to stand out as one of the more complete uncommitted players in the 2026 class.
6/09/25
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6/09/25
Luke Baer, Ozark (MO), 2026 Positional Profile: 3B/RHP Body: 6-3, 191-pounds. Tall athletic build. Hit: RHH. Tall even setup with a balanced base, weight starting centered before shifting to the back side, and soft movement in hands. Uses a short leg lift trigger. Long flat path through the zone, some barrels, power present. Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 80.5 mph. 267' max distance. Arm: RH. INF-87 mph. Defense: Polished actions defensively. ATH: 6.80 runner in the 60. 1.58 and 3.73 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
2/03/24
Luke Baer, Ozark (MO), 2026 Positional Profile: 3B/RHP Body: 6-2, 195-pounds. Proportional build with strength in his lower half. Delivery: Side-step delivery with a repeatable tempo. Stays tall through delivery, working down the mound with intent. Lands open with front side, upright finish. Arm Action: RH. Long, whippy 3/4 arm action with arm speed. FB: T86, 84-86 mph. Arm-side run. Quick out of the hand. T2259, 2115 average rpm. SL: 70-72 mph. Sharp 10/4 sweep action. Depth and feel for spin. T2336, 2288 average rpm. CH: 78-81 mph. Heavy action for strikes. T1896, 1663 average rpm. ATH: 7.32 runner in the 60. 1.76 in the 10 yard split. 23.10 max vertical.
2/03/24
Luke Baer, Ozark (MO), 2026 Positional Profile: 3B/RHP Body: 6-2, 195-pounds. Proportional build with strength in his lower half. Hit: RHH. Upright setup with weight shifted to back leg. Quick leg lift and stride. Slight uphill swing plane. Hands work down through contact to generate some backspin. Middle of the field approach. 72 mph bat speed with 18 G's of rotational acceleration. Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 87.7 mph. 349' max distance. Arm: RH. INF-85 mph. Short 3/4 arm action. Carry across the infield. Defense: Active, quick feet. Stays low to field. Soft hands out front. ATH: 7.32 runner in the 60. 1.76 in the 10 yard split. 23.10 max vertical.
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Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-3, 191-pounds. Tall athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Tall even setup with a balanced base, weight starting centered before shifting to the back side, and soft movement in hands. Uses a short leg lift trigger. Long flat path through the zone, some barrels, power present.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 80.5 mph. 267' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-87 mph.
Defense: Polished actions defensively.
ATH: 6.80 runner in the 60. 1.58 and 3.73 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Luke Baer, Ozark (MO), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-2, 195-pounds. Proportional build with strength in his lower half.
Delivery: Side-step delivery with a repeatable tempo. Stays tall through delivery, working down the mound with intent. Lands open with front side, upright finish.
Arm Action: RH. Long, whippy 3/4 arm action with arm speed.
FB: T86, 84-86 mph. Arm-side run. Quick out of the hand. T2259, 2115 average rpm.
SL: 70-72 mph. Sharp 10/4 sweep action. Depth and feel for spin. T2336, 2288 average rpm.
CH: 78-81 mph. Heavy action for strikes. T1896, 1663 average rpm.
ATH: 7.32 runner in the 60. 1.76 in the 10 yard split. 23.10 max vertical.
Luke Baer, Ozark (MO), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-2, 195-pounds. Proportional build with strength in his lower half.
Hit: RHH. Upright setup with weight shifted to back leg. Quick leg lift and stride. Slight uphill swing plane. Hands work down through contact to generate some backspin. Middle of the field approach. 72 mph bat speed with 18 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 87.7 mph. 349' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-85 mph. Short 3/4 arm action. Carry across the infield.
Defense: Active, quick feet. Stays low to field. Soft hands out front.
ATH: 7.32 runner in the 60. 1.76 in the 10 yard split. 23.10 max vertical.