Prep Baseball Report

2.21 Winter ID Showcase: Instant Analysis



Shon Plack
Missouri Scouting Director

On February 21, at Prodigy Baseball Academy in Kansas City, MO, Prep Baseball Report-Missouri held the Winter Open ID Showcase.  Over 60 players participated from two states, including several from outside the Kansas City metro area.  Most participants were in the 2016 class, twelve from the 2017 class, three from the 2018 class, and eight from the 2015 class.

Below is a preliminary look on the leaders in eight categories. In the weeks to come, we will break down each position and update player profiles with videos and stats.

CLICK HERE, to see the entire list of velos and times. 

RHP Max Fastball
89 - Austin Muich, 2016, Pacific (MO)
85 - Van Oswald, 2016, Truman (MO)
85 - Tyson Banowetz, 2015, Andover (KS)
84 - Jack Nielsen, 2016, Mill Valley (KS)
84 - Brayden Jensen, 2016, Truman (MO)
83 - Reid Browning, 2016, Washburn Rural (KS)
83 - Branden Bennett, 2016, Troy Buchanon (MO)

LHP Max Fastball
84 - Aaron Ashby, 2016, Park Hill (MO)
82 - Will Dennis, 2018, Blue Valley (KS)
81 - Evan Glaze, 2017, Lexington (MO)
81 - Jacob Zahn, 2016, Logan-Rogersville (MO) 

Top Infield Velo
84 - Brayden Jensen, 2016, Truman (MO)
82 - Van Oswald, 2016, Truman (MO)
79 - Matt Gastner, 2016, Liberty (MO)
78 - Landis Rowden, 2016, Wamego (KS)
78 - W. Max Hunter, 2018, Platte County (MO)
78 - Tyson Banowetz, 2015, Andover (KS) 

Top Outfield Velo
85 - Jack Nielsen, 2016, Mill Valley (KS)
83 - Chad Reusch, 2016, Branson (MO)
83 - Michael Lane, 2017, Blue Valley (KS)
82 - Jacob Hendrix, 2015, Oak Grove (MO)
82 - Mitchell Orr, 2016, Smithville (MO)
82 - Evan Glaze, 2017, Lexington (MO)

Top Exit Velo
94 - Ben Pautler, 2016, Rockhurst (MO)
90 - Robbie Collier, 2016, Kearney (MO)
89 - Sam Derks, 2016, Lee's Summit (MO)
89 - Anthony Trujillo, 2015, Bishop Carrol (KS)
87 - Coltyn Kessler, 2017, Rockwood Summit (MO)
87 - Jack Nielsen, 2016, Mill Valley (KS)

Top RHH Home-to-First
4.20 - Mitchell Orr, 2016, Smithville (MO)
4.29 - Jacob Hendrix, 2015, Oak Grove (MO)
4.29 - Chad Reusch, 2016, Branson (MO)
4.29 - Zack Ehlen, 2016, Grain Valley (MO)

Top LHH Home-to-First
4.20 - Desmond Grayson, 2016, Olathe North (KS)
4.20 - Anthony Gamino, 2016, Wamego (KS)
4.27 - John Thompson, 2016, Raymore-Peculiar (MO)
4.53 - Evan Glaze, 2017, Lexington (MO)

Top Catcher POP Times
1.89 - Jacob Hendrix, 2015, Oak Grove (MO)
1.90 - Robbie Collier, 2016, Kearney (MO)
1.91 - Reid Briney, 2016, Blue Valley Southwest (KS)
1.91 - Jackson Pietig, 2016, Lee's Summit West (MO)
1.93 - Anthony Trujillo, 2015, Bishop Carroll (KS) 

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