Graham
Barton

Physically projects very well as he matures and adds strength. Ran a 6.83 60 and showed quick first-step acceleration that projects to plus speed. Infield actions continue to develop along with arm strength, while the bat showed consistent barrel control and flashes of pull-side raw power.

On the mound, the fastball reached 87 with carry, and the slider showed up to 2,400 RPM with sweep/slurve action. Long-term, the shortstop profile stands out more than the pitching, but both sides offer upside.

Graham Barton, Colleyville Heritage (TX), 2029
Positional Profile: SS/RHP RHH/INF 2029 Grad projects well physically. Will be plus runner in future, 6.9 or better. Actions on defense, feet work with quickness. Raw arm strength will develop. Solid bat/power developing. Solid hit approach present, hard off barrel. Developing player, one to watch and follow progress. Tools will bloom as strength increases.
Body: 5-8, 144-pounds. Projects well physically. Avg width to shoulders and back. Good middle and lower.
Hit: RHH. Solid hit approach. Rotational back foot, gets fully turned and on time. Hits into firm front leg with solid posture. Stride foot rolls onto side of foot and into back heal hindering balance, recommend working to keep stride foot into ground thru completion of swing. Develop core strength with rotational exercises to improve rotational acceleration. With stride hands and raise causing barrel tip over head creating length to swing. Soften hand movement limiting barrel tip allowing for direct path to hit zone. Swing works in zone. Will hit. 65 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 79.0 mph. 326' max distance. Solid bat/power combo in future. Great base to work and develop from.
Arm: RH. INF-82 mph. Arm works well with accuate throws. Raw arm strength will develop.
Defense: Solid actions. Feet work well getting to baseball. Breaks down well to field, sets feet for goo direction to target. Hands in good position to field, plays thru baseball with feet.
ATH: 7.02 runner in the 60. 1.68 and 3.93 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. Solid run form and stride length. Will dvelop into at least 6.9 runner, if not better. 21.30 max vertical.

Projectable young athlete with strength gains ahead. Ran a 7.02 60 and projects as a plus runner. Defensive actions are present with clean feet and hands. Arm projects to above-average at the HS level. Shows a sound hit approach and barrels the baseball. Middle infielder to keep tracking.

Graham Barton, Colleyville Heritage (TX), 2029
Positional Profile: SS/RHP RHH/SS great build/frame to add needed strength in future. Projects to be plus runner in future. Actions developing on the infield, will be abv avg HS SS in future. Project solid bat/power combo with adjustments. Young player with tools developing, adding strength will be a big component to success. Player to watch develop.
Body: 5-9, 140-pounds. Good build/frame to add strength in future. Width to shoulders/back. Good middle/lower. Projects well physically.
Hit: RHH. Lands in good position after stride. Rotational back foot getting to toe, nice job of using lower 1/2 in swing. Hits into firm front side, stride foot stays into ground hitting from ground up. Solid posture. Work to develop core strength doing rotational exercises to improve rotational acceleration, this will increase ability to impact baseball along with added physical strength. Barrel/hands start in good position, with stride back elbow raises, causing barrel tip over front of cap causing length. Soften elbow raise and hand movement with stride working to get barrel in area closer to behind head at launch. Length to swing, barrel works back and around presently, take hands/barrel on direct path to hit zone. Hands start swing, work to get back hip and hands in synch starting swing at same time. 63.9 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 80.7 mph. 291' max distance. Project solid bat/power combo in future with adjustments. Contact consistency and impact will firm with changes.
Arm: RH. INF-82 mph. Arm works well. Raw arm strength will develop. Shows developing ability to make throws from all angles when on the move.
Defense: Feet work well getting to baseball, nice job of breaking down, setting feet to field. Can get left foot more out front when making play, Fields baseball little deep, work to field ball out front. Actions are developing, will be solid defender in the middle.
ATH: 7.04 runner in the 60. 1.66 and 3.90 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. Solid start, good stride length and run form. Will be plus runner in future, running 6.9 or better. 22.80 max vertical.

Good frame/build to add strength in future. 7.04 60, plus runner in future. Actions present at SS, makes plays. Raw arm strength will develop, arm works. Developing at plate, bat speed and impact will firm in future. Young infielder who will develop.