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By Sean McCann
Prep Baseball Report Kansas

The Kansas Class of 2015 Games took place on Wednesday, August 6^th at Trusler Sports Complex in Emporia, Kansas.  This first-ever event featured a number of the top uncommitted seniors from across the state.

There were several two-way players (pitcher + position player) at this event, but keep in mind that the evaluations below are based on the position player side only. 

Below are the scouting reports on the corner infielders that participated in the event.  Corner infielders are called on to hit and hit with power at the next level and there are a number of prospects in this group that project to do that, however, Brett Ferencz stood out with an impressive round of batting practice, repeatedly driving the ball in the gaps and matched his pre-game performance with a home run over the centerfield fence in the game. 

Click on the player's headline link to be directed to their profile with video from their performance at this event.

Top prospect

Brett Ferencz, 1B, Shawnee Mission Northwest, 2015
Ferencz is a 6-foot-3, 240-pound right-hand hitting first baseman.  Tall set-up, open stance at the plate.  Strides inline, backward hand load, level swing with extension through the ball.  Very aggressive swing with bat speed, gap-to-gap approach with juice.  Drove the ball in the gaps in batting practice as well as anyone in camp.  Ball jumped off bat.  88 exit velocity, 4.60 home to first base, 1-for-3 in the game with a home run.  At first base moved well for a physical first baseman, throwing velocity 78 mph.

Best of the Rest (listed alphabetically)

Nicholas Cole, 1B, Topeka West, 2015
Cole is a 6-foot-3, 218-pound right-hand hitting first baseman.  At the plate showed a balanced set-up, inline stance, strides inline, upper half dominant swing, slightly uphill bat path, simple swing, slight pull approach.  Exit velocity 83 mph, 4.61 home to first base.  Defensively showed fluid footwork and clean exchanges.  All strong, accurate throws.  Short high three-quarters arm action, 80 mph throwing velocity. 

Marcelino Cortez, 1B/C, Lawrence Free State, 2015
Cortez is an athletic 6-foot, 170-pound left-hand hitting first baseman/catcher.  Tall set-up, slightly open stance at the plate, strides inline, smooth hand load.  Short bat path, easy swing, loose hands, maintains balance, finishes with extension, line drive hitter, oppo approach.  Exit velocity 72 mph, 4.28 home to first base from the left side.  Went 2-for-4 in the game.  Catching showed quick, athletic footwork.  Short over the top throwing motion, all throws near the bag, 71 mph throwing velocity, 1.98-2.25 pop times.

Saige Killion, 1B, Olathe Northwest, 2015
Killion is a 5-foot-10, 175-pound left-hand hitting first baseman.  At the plate, slight crouch set-up, open stance, toe tap, strides closed, smooth hand load, level bat path, some bat speed, aggressive swing, gap-to-gap approach.  84 exit velocity, 4.50 home to first base.  Defensively at first base showed athletic footwork, clean exchanges, short three-quarters snap throw, all accurate throws.  Throwing velocity 74 mph. 

Tyler Mars, 1B/OF, DeSoto, 2015
Tyler Mars is a projectable, athletic 6-foot-2, 190-pound right-hand hitting first baseman/outfielder.  At the plate showed an athletic set-up and wide, inline stance.  Short, inline stride.  Minimal hand load, slightly up hill bat path, balance throughout, extension through the ball, bat speed.  Exit velocity 85 mph, 4.41 home to first base from the right side.  Collected one hit in the game.  In the outfield has athletic footwork, attacks the ball, clean exchanges, high three-quarters arm action, 84 throwing velocity.  Athletic footwork at first base, clean exchanges.  Short, high three-quarters arm action, all accurate throws, 77 mph throwing velocity. 

Jake Michalski, 1B, Washburn Rural, 2015
Michalski is a 6-foot-1, 190-pound left-hand hitting first baseman.  At the plate showed a tall set-up and narrow, inline stance.  Strides inline, short stride, minimal hand load, short bat path, lower half works, short finish, some bat speed, gap-to-gap approach.  83 exit velocity, 4.46 home to first base.  3-for-3 in the game.  At first base moved well, clean exchanges, low three-quarters throwing motion, all accurate throws, 78 mph throwing velocity.

Jacob Sexton, 1B/3B, Olathe South, 2015
Sexton is a physical 6-foot-4, 215-pound right-hand hitting first baseman/third baseman.  At the plate tall, balanced set up.  Inline stance, minimal hand load, short stride, inline stride, maintains balance, extension through the ball.  Simple, repeatable swing.  78 exit velocity, 4.81 home to first base.  Collected one hit in the game.  At first base moved well, clean exchanges.  Short, high three-quarters arm action, 73 mph throwing velocity, all accurate throws.