The Springfield stop provided our staff another quality look at 2024 Future Games alum and Missouri State commit, RHP Preston McCracken (Republic, 2026). A physical 6-foot-3, 190-pound right-hander, McCracken showed advanced feel for his arsenal and continues to trend upward. He ran his fastball up to 89 mph, sitting comfortably in the 86-89 mph range, with over 17 inches of vertical break, giving it carry through the zone. McCracken paired it with a sharp overhand curveball at 71-75 mph, averaging -15 inches vertical break and depth, and he also featured a tumbling splitter at 73-76 mph with late bottom, adding a unique wrinkle to his mix.
6/04/24
Preston McCracken, Republic (MO), 2026 Missouri State Positional Profile: RHP/1B Ranked 29th in the state of Missouri. Body: 6-3, 193-pounds. Taller frame with broad shoulders, very projectable. Delivery: Loose but rythmic delivery. High leg kick, hip coil, generates lots of momentum pushing off the rubber. Arm Action: RH. Over the top, whippy and easy arm action. FB: T89, 87-88 mph. High spin with slight arm side run. T2302, 2171 average rpm. CB: 73-75 mph. Sharp, harder break. 11-5 action. T2203, 1919 average rpm. SL: 76-76 mph. T1982, 1982 average rpm. SPLT: 72-72 mph. Killed spin, less than 1000 avg rpm. Drops straight down, recieved some uncomfortable swings. ATH: 7.51 runner in the 60. 27.90 max vertical.
6/04/24
Preston McCracken, Republic (MO), 2026 Missouri State Positional Profile: RHP/1B Ranked 29th in the state of Missouri. Body: 6-3, 193-pounds. Taller frame with broad shoulders, very projectable. Hit: RHH Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 89.5 mph. 316' max distance. Arm: RH. ATH: 7.51 runner in the 60. 27.90 max vertical. Vizual Edge: 71.27 Edge Score
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Preston McCracken, Republic (MO), 2026 Missouri State
Positional Profile: RHP/1B Ranked 29th in the state of Missouri.
Body: 6-3, 193-pounds. Taller frame with broad shoulders, very projectable.
Delivery: Loose but rythmic delivery. High leg kick, hip coil, generates lots of momentum pushing off the rubber.
Arm Action: RH. Over the top, whippy and easy arm action.
FB: T89, 87-88 mph. High spin with slight arm side run. T2302, 2171 average rpm.
CB: 73-75 mph. Sharp, harder break. 11-5 action. T2203, 1919 average rpm.
SL: 76-76 mph. T1982, 1982 average rpm.
SPLT: 72-72 mph. Killed spin, less than 1000 avg rpm. Drops straight down, recieved some uncomfortable swings.
ATH: 7.51 runner in the 60. 27.90 max vertical.
Preston McCracken, Republic (MO), 2026 Missouri State
Positional Profile: RHP/1B Ranked 29th in the state of Missouri.
Body: 6-3, 193-pounds. Taller frame with broad shoulders, very projectable.
Hit: RHH
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 89.5 mph. 316' max distance.
Arm: RH.
ATH: 7.51 runner in the 60. 27.90 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 71.27 Edge Score