Spencer
Nivens

Rising Hitters: The redshirt sophomore put together a high-level, yet under the radar sophomore season for the Bears with team-leading .346 batting average, to go along with .443 OBP and 11 home runs. The left handed leadoff hitter is also an above average runner and average defender in the outfield. His fringe-grade arm strength may best suit him to left field in pro ball, but he’ll patrol the big field once again for Mo State this spring. Currently, he slots into the mid Day Two draft bucket of potential prospects.

Nivens is an athletic 5-foot-10 165-pound left-handed hitting shortstop in Missouri’s 2020 class.  He ran a 4.29 home to first and a 6.69 60.  He has a 91 mph exit velocity. At the plate, hits with leverage in lower half, starts from an open stance, controlled leg lift, minimal hand load, feel for the barrel, quick and loose hands, range in swing with gap to gap ability, power to pull gap,  On the infield, under control, over the top arm slot, quick feet to the ball, quick catch and throw, athletic actions, accurate throws with carry, 79 mph positional velocity.

2/10/18 - Nivens is an athletic 5-foot-10 165-pound left-handed hitting shortstop in Missouri’s 2020 class.  He ran a 6.90 60 and has an 86 mph exit velocity.  At the plate, balanced stance, quiet hands, controlled leg lift, accelerated hands to the ball, hands work inside ball, short to contact, mostly hard solid line drives to the opposite gap, repeats swing.  On the infield, 78 mph positional velocity, short over the top release, gathers feet and momentum after the catch, smooth footwork to the ball, gains ground to throw, made all plays cleanly, accurate throws.

Nivens is a 5-foot-8 145-pound left-handed hitting second baseman in Missouri’s 2020 class.  He ran a 7.04 60 and a 4.44 home-to-first.  He has an 80 mph exit velo. At the plate, tall and slightly open stance, smooth rhythm, controlled leg kick, aggressive and quick hands, level throught he zone, hard consistent middle to opposite field line drives during batting practice.  On the infield, 74 mph positional velo, smooth and  athletic actions, high three quarters arm slot, loose arm action, momentum after the catch, feet in sync with exchange, mostly accurate throws.