Keaton
Phillips

Physical: 5-10, 200 pounds; Sturdy, Full build. 7.8 runner in the 60.

Offensively: RHH. Open setup, with feet just outside his shoulders; has a pre-pitch bat waggle. Loads straight back with an up and down stride for timing. Stays behind the ball while showing a strong lower half. Showed a moderate swing path with a finish around the back.  More flyballs than line drives and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 93 MPH via Trackman.

Defensively: Starts with a balanced setup; uses prep hop while utilizing a quick first step. Hands are out in front with a clean transfer. Moderate arm circle from a standard 3/4 arm slot.   INF - 83 MPH.

Physical: Filled-out, broad-shouldered 5-foot-10, 200lb build. 7.90 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Offensively: RHH. Wider, open stance with some pre-pitch rhythm to begin. Utilized a simple leg-lift while holding his weight coiled over the right side to initiate the swing through a flat, intentful path into the hitting zone. Did damage for extra-bases towards the pull-side of the field, slotting the barrel early for a T93 mph exit velocity. Middle of the order type who carries the ball with backspin.

Defensively: The primary third baseman featured a hop in the prep-step, working out of an even setup that uses average pace at the hot corner. Angled the body to the touch with a soft glove-hand off the middle of his body and reached back for an 80 mph arm-strength (H ¾).

Physical: Broad-shouldered, durable 5-foot-10, 200lb frame. 7.57 runner in the 60.

Offensively: RHH. Wider, crouched stance, as the hands operated from a strong position to hit. Utilized a leg-lift stride to initiate the swing through a connected, flat path into the hitting zone. Worked towards two-handed finish on the backside, minimal extra movements allowing for barrel control during his round. Notched a T95 mph exit velocity with some carrying gap-to-gap feel to LCF.

Defensively: The third baseman featured developing actions at the hot corner, fielding in the middle of his body with a medium-high posture. Shuffled to the target, delivering an accurate 79 mph arm across the dirt.

Pitching: RHP. Slower pace from the middle of the rubber; drop/drive in the delivery, gaining late intent down the slope. Held 73-75, T77 mph (2090) with ability to land for strikes, mixing a lateral 63-65 mph CB often. Added 68-71 mph CH to round out the arsenal.

Physical: Lean, athletic 5-foot-8, 170lb frame with room to hold strength as he matures. 7.65 runner in the 60-yard dash. 

Offensively: RHH - Open, slightly bent stance with the hands on the shoulder to start; utilized an up/down leg lift attacking through a flat path into the hitting zone. Handsy approach at times finding barrels through the middle of the field at a 63% line drive rate per Trackman Baseball. Top of the order type at-bats with ability to spoil tough pitches and operate with good bat to ball skills. Posted a T88 mph bat-exit velocity while hitting into a stiff/adjustable front side. Singles power at the moment with more available.

Defensively: The primary third baseman showcased a hop in the “prep step” working right-left, right-left to the fielding window with a soft glove hand. Funneled inward off the middle of his body, flashing comfortability to his left, releasing from an accurate H ¾ slot (75 mph arm.

Physical: R/R, 5-foot-8 pounds; slender, athletic. 8.26 runner in the 60. Offensively: RHH. Open slightly bent wide stance; hands drop to load with upright bat and moderate leg kick. Strong lower half with flat path through the zone. Consistent hard contact to middle & pull side; peak Trackman exit velocity of 80 MPH. Defensively: Athletic position; active approach, works to get around the ball and field in center of body. Fields out front, clean smooth transfer; low 3/4 arm slot. INF - 70 MPH.