Austin
Sluder

Austin Sluder, Amarillo (TX), 2026
Positional Profile: OF LHH/OF with good build to add strength. WAA runner, moves well on baseball field. CF showing plus range in OF, solid defensive player. Solid bat/power combo future, solid hit approach. Opportunity for adjustment with swing to improve line drive contact, added strength will help with adding impact.
Body: 6-1, 173-pounds. Good, lean build/frame. Width to shoulders and back. Showing strength currently in both halves. Frame supports added strength in the future. Projects well physically.
Hit: LHH. Lands in good position to hit after stride. Shows rotational back foot, does a solid job of driving foot forward. Hits into firm front side with upright posture. Barrel/hands start in good position. Late arrel tip taking barrel over top of head creating length to swing, also varies launch point. Work to keep barrel more behind head resulting in shorter, more direct path to baseball. Looking for bat speed to increase with added strength, shorter path to baseball will help with bat getting to zone quicker. 64.5 mph bat speed with 17 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 81.1 mph. 314' max distance. Project solid bat/power combo in future. Opportunity for adjustment with swing resulting in shorter path to baseball, allowing barrel to get on plane increasing line drive contact.
Arm: RH. OF-81 mph. Arm works fine. Cut-off semi circle arm action. Lacks some arm speed. Recommend long toss to increase strength and arm speed.
Defense: Sound footwork moving to ball. Good transition from fielding to throwing. Solid use of momentum.
ATH: 6.56 runner in the 60. 1.58 and 3.67 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. Quick start. Has plus speed. Real base stealing threat. Runs really well with an efficent form. 25.40 max vertical.