Lucas
Burress

6/12/18 - Burres is a strong 6-foot 195-pound right-handed hitting outfielder and right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2020 class.  He ran a 7.68 60 and a 4.69 home to first.  He has an 82 mph exit velocity. At the plate, balanced stance, minimal load with rocking weight shift load, level path, hands manipulate the barrel, gap to gap approach.  In the outfield, 82 mph positional velocity, high three quarters arm slot, quick feet and aggressive to the ball, clean exchange with feet creating momentum through the catch, mostly accurate throws. On the mound, Burress works on a downhill plane from a high three quarters arm slot, loose arm action, short take away, hides the ball well until release, works bottom of the zone with all pitches, fastball at 75-79 mph, late running action, breaking ball has 11-to-5 shape, sharp at times, throws a knuckle-change up with slight late sink, 64-67 mph, near fastball arm speed.