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Fall Underclass Games: Outfielder's Analysis

December 3, 2015

Shon Plack
Missouri/Kansas Scouting Director

On Sunday, November 1, Prep Baseball Report Kansas and Missouri held the Fall Underclass Games in Manhattan, Kansas.  Over 65 players in the 2018 and 2019 classes participated.

Player's profiles have been updated with video, times and velocities.  We will break down each position, today we will break down the outfielders.  In days to come we take a closer look at infielders, and pitchers.  The outfielder were and overall athletic group and are listed below in alphabetical order.

CLICK HERE, to see the instant analysis from the Fall Underclass Games.
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OUTFIELDERS

Pryce Anderson, OF, Labette County (KS), 2018
Anderson is a 6-foot 169-pound switch-hitting outfielder in Kansas’ 2018 class.  Anderson has a 60 time of 7.65 and ran a 4.69 home-to-first. Balanced set up at the plate, short in-line stride, gap-to-gap approach, 78 mph exit velo, balanced throughout swing.  In the outfield, has a 78 mph positional velo, over-the-top release, plays behind and through the catch, mostly accurate throws to the bag at third from right field. 

Drew Black, OF, Blue Valley Northwest (KS), 2018
Black is a 6-foot-2 165-pound right-handed hitting outfielder in Kansas’ 2018 class. He ran a 7.18 60 and 4.66 home-to-fist. At the plate, tall and balanced stance dropping into back leg to load, simple/short stride, gap-to-gap approach, level to extension, loose hands, showed power to middle of field, 84 mph exit velo. Black had one of the top outfield velos on the day at 81 mph, easy/loose arm action, over the top slot, momentum through catch, fluid footwork, quick exchange and release, accurate throws. Singled to left in game action. Lean and projectable build and has showed improvements across the board since last event. 

Jackson Burrell, OF, Spring Hill (KS), 2018
Burrell is a 5-foot-5 142-pound left-handed hitting outfielder in Kansas’ 2018 class.  Burrell ran one of the event best 60’s at 7.02-seconds, and had a home-to-first time of 4.35-seconds from the left side.  At the plate, hands work inside the ball, minimal load, level path through contact, line drives to middle/opposite gap during batting practice.  In the outfield, 70 mph positional velo, moves with ease to the ball, momentum towards target to throw, over-the-top release, quick catch and release, throws were near the bag at third base.

Mitchell Drew, OF, Louisburg (KS), 2018
Drew is a projectable 6-foot-1 170-pound right-handed hitting outfielder in Kansas’ 2018 class. He ran a 7.52 60 and 4.33 home-to-first from the right side. At the plate, 83 mph exit velo, hands separate from stride, level path to extension, gap-to-gap appraoch.  In the outfield, 70 mph positional velo, over the top arm slot, long/loose action, attacks the ball with momentum through the catch, clean exchange and quick release, throws around the bag at third base.

Chase Elias, OF, St. Thomas Aquinas, 2018
Elias is a 5-foot-10 160-pound left-handed hitting outfielder in Kansas' 2018 class. Elias ran a 7.03, one of the top for the event, and an 83 mph exit velo, another one of the top among LHH. He ran a 4.40 home to first.  At the plate, slight rhythm in balanced set up, short stride, minimal movement in load, power potential to pull side, consistent solid contact during batting practice.  In the outfield, 76 mph positional velo, over the top arm slot, long/loose action, attacks the ball, quick exchange, athletic footwork, somewhat accurate throws.

Christian Franklin, OF, Rockhurst (MO), 2018
Franklin is a 5-foot-11 165-pound right-handed hitting outfielder in Missouri’s 2018 class.  Committed to Arkansas shortly after event, posted event high 84 mph velo from the outfield and ran a 6.56 60, another event best, ran a 4.26 home-to-first. Franklin was also among the top in RHH exit velo at 89 mph.  At the plate, Franklin showed a gap-to-gap approach with power to pull side, smooth rhythm, quick bat speed, solid consistent contact to both fields.  In the outfield, quick to the ball, athletic footwork, clean exchange, over the top release, quick and clean arm action with momentum towards target. Singled to right in game action.  In all, quick twitch athlete with room to add strength on athletic frame.

Tyler Halstead, OF, Riley County (KS), 2018
Halstead is a 5-foot-11 170-pound left-handed hitting outfielder in Kansas’ 2018 class.  Halstead posted one of the event’s best 60 times at 6.77, and had an 85 mph exit velo, also one of the top for the event. Halstead ran a 4.32 home-to-first from the left side. At the plate, started in slightly open stance, minimal movement in hands during load, hands and back side in sync, sprayed ball to both gaps during batting practice, power potential to pull side. In the outfield, 76 mph positional velo, high three-quarters release, quick feet and quick exchange, plays through the ball, mostly accurate throws.

Grant Heizer, OF, Lee’s Summit (MO), 2019
Heizer is a 5-foot-8 135-pound right-handed hitting outfielder in Missouri’s 2019 class.  Heizer ran a 8.12 60 and got down the line in 5.07-seconds.  At the plate, tall stance, early hand separation and stride, middle of the field approach, 71 mph exit velo.  In the outfield, high three quarters arm slot, 75 mph positional velo, athletic actions, clean glove-to-hand exchange.  Lean frame with room to add strength.

Liam Henry, OF, Park Hill (MO), 2018
Henry is a 6-foot-2 160-pound left-handed hitting outfielder in Missouri’s 2018 class and has committed to Arkansas.  Henry has a 79 mph positional velo, one of the top for the event, and ran a 6.87 60, again one of the event's best. He also posted one of the top LHH exit velos on the day at 85 mph. He ran a 4.26 home-to-first from the left side.  At the plate, balanced set up, controlled leg kick to stride, slight dive in front foot, quick hands, short level path through contact, gap-to-gap approach, power to pull side, solid consistent line drives during batting practice.  In the outfield, quick an athletic footwork to the ball, high three quarters release, plays through the ball, quick release, mostly accurate throws. Tripled to right-center during the game.  Projectable athlete with quick twitch actions. 

Mark Lachowitzer, OF, St. Pius X (MO), 2018
Lachowitzer is a 5-foot-10 175-pound right-handed hitting outfielder in Missouri’s 2018 class.  Lachowitzer has a 78 mph positional velo, one of the top for the event.  He ran a 4.59 home-to-first and a 7.75 60.  At the plate, narrow and open stance, inline stride, aggressive bat speed, line drives to the middle of the field, solid contact, 82 mph exit velo.  In the outfield, arm works, over the top release, aggressive to the ball with momentum towards target, quick exchange and release.   

Cole Machovsky, OF, Shawnee Mission East (KS), 2018
Machovsky is a 6-foot-2 185-pound right-handed hitting outfielder in Kansas’ 2018 class.  Machovsky had an exit velo of 86 mph, one of the event’s best. He ran a 7.33 60 and a 4.64 home-to-first. At the plate, slight rhythm in set-up, no stride, upper body dominate, level and quick path to extension, showed power to pull side with gap-to-gap approach. In the outfield, 77 mph positional velo, high three quarters release, clean exchange and release, fluid footwork, throws near bag at third base.  Lean and projectable frame. 

Nick Modes, OF, Paola (KS), 2018
Modes is a 5-foot-7 151-pound right-handed hitting outfielder in Kansas’ 2018 class. Modes ran a 7.00 60, one of the event’s best, got down the line in 4.59-seconds.  At the plate, wide set-up, short stride, gap-to-gap approach, fluid acceleration, body stays under control, 82 mph exit velo.  In the outfield, 77 mph positional velo, high three quarters release, moves to the ball with a purpose, takes good route with momentum through catch, quick exchange and release. 

Garrett Morrow, OF, Grain Valley (MO), 2018
Morrow is a 5-foot-10 165-pound left-handed hitting outfielder in Missouri’s 2018 class.  Morrow has an 80 mph positional, one of the top for the event.  He ran a 7.22 60 and got down the line in 4.45-seconds.  At the plate, open stance with controlled front leg lift, pull approach, quick bat speed and aggressive swing, power pull side, quick hands, 80 mph exit velo.  In the outfield, athletic action, quick to the ball, over the top release, quick hand to glove exchange and release, throws near bag at third base.  Singled to center in game action.

Connor Nekola, OF, Mill Valley (KS), 2018
Nekola is a 5-foot-10 150-pound right-handed hitting outfielder in Kansas’ 2018 class.  Nekola ran a 7.13 60 and a 4.65 home-to-first. At the plate, 74 mph exit velo, thin and open stance, in line stride, level path through contact, gap-to-gap approach, balanced finish.  In the outfield, high three-quarters arm slot, loose arm action, quick footwork creating momentum through the catch, quick catch and release, 77 mph positional velo, throws were near bag. 

Garrett Presko, OF, Pembroke Hill (MO), 2018
Presko is a strong 6-foot-2 185-pound right-handed hitting outfielder in Missouri’s 2018 class.  Presko had an 81 mph positional velo, one of the top for the event. He ran a 7.22 60 and 4.41 home-to-first. At the plate, simple load and short stride, strong and quick hands, demonstrated power to pull side, aggressive swing, 84 mph exit velo.  In the outfield, clean exchange, over the top release, loose arm action, fluid footwork. Singled to center in game action. Athletic build with more in the tank. 

Trey Riggs, OF, Hays (KS), 2019
Riggs is a 5-foot-11 140-pound right-handed hitting outfielder in Kansas’ 2019 class. Riggs ran a 7.75 60 and a 4.65 home-to-first. At the plate, open stance with some hand movement to load, gap-to-gap approach, quick level path to extension, 77 mph exit velo.  In the outfield, 75 mph positional velo, high three-quarters release, plays though catch with fluid footwork, fluid glove-to-hand exchange, fluid release, loose arm action, somewhat accurate throws. 

Jared Sharp, OF, Blue Valley Southwest (KS), 2018
Sharp is a 5-foot-8 1150-pound left-handed hitting outfielder.  Sharp ran a 7.98 60 and a 4.75 home-to-first.  At the plate, 79 mph exit velo, repeatable swing mechanics with consistent solid contact to middle of the field, gap-to-gap approach, smooth load, no wasted movement with controlled leg kick, level to extension, body under control during swing. In the outfield, 72 mph positional velo, high three quarters release, fluid work with quick catch and release, throws near bag at third base.

Marcus Smith, OF, Pembroke Hill (MO), 2019
Smith is a 5-foot-8 145-pound left-handed hitting outfielder in Missouri’s 2019 class. Smith had an 84 mph exit velo, one of the best for the event. He ran a 7.09 60 and 4.40 home-to-first from the left side.  At the plate, balanced set up, smooth load, accelerated and quick swing, level path, middle to pull approach. In the outfield, 76 mph positional velo, high three quarters release, move the ball with ease and athletic actions, plays through catch, quick catch and release, accurate throws, quick twitch athlete that is very projectable. 

Mikey Strong, OF, St. Thomas Aquinas (KS), 2018
Strong is a Strong is a 6-foot-2 155-pound right-handed hitting catcher in Kansas’ 2018 class.  Strong ran the 60 in 7.79-seconds and a 4.70 home-to-first.  Balanced set up, no wasted movement in load, loose hands, pull approach, 83 mph exit velo, body controlled and balanced during swing, hit two singles in game action.  In the outfield, he had an 81 mph positional velo, one of the top for the event, throws downhill with loose arm action, clean exchange, quick release, momentum towards target, mostly accurate throws.

Tanner Yeisley, OF, Lee’s Summit North (MO), 2019
Yeisley is a 5-foot-7 140-pound right-handed hitting outfielder in Missouri’s 2019. class.  Yeisley ran a 7.03, one of the top for the event, and had a 4.40 home-to-first.  At the plate, swing produced line drives to pull side, minimal load, level to extension, 65 mph exit velo.  In the outfield, 65 mph positional velo, high three-quarters release, takes route behind ball, plays through catch, fluid exchange.

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