MOKAN Preseason All-State Analysis: Outfielders

Positional Profile: OF 

Body: 6-foot-2, 165-pound lean and athletic frame.  Easy room to add strength and size.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate shows a slightly open and upright stance.  Starts with the hands lower and closer to the chest.  Has above average bat speed and hands move quickly through the zone.  Shows some strength at contact.  Upper body is a little stiff but he does a good job of getting the barrel through the zone and using a line drive approach.  Has some raw tools that should help him advance with more experience.

Power: 89 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  OF-83 mph.  Over the top arm slot with a shorter arm action.  Pulls down on the ball well to help with the throw’s trajectory and carry.

Defense: In the outfield shows a traditional chest forward leg drive crow hop.  Fields the ball out in front of the body and has good rhythm with the exchange to the throw.  

Run: 4.27 runner from home to first.

Positional Profile: OF

Body: 5-foot-10, 145-pound lean frame with room to add more strength and size. 

Hit: RHH.  At the plate shows a very simple set up with the hands and load into the lower half.  Simple stride that gets back to neutral and gets foot down in rhythm.  Swing is very rotational especially in the upper half.  Gets down into the legs to get the bat on plane early and through the swing. 

Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  OF-77 mph.  High ¾ arm slot with a short arm action. 

Defense: In the outfield uses short/choppy feet and fields the ball out in front of the body.  Does a good job of driving the legs through the crow hop.  Plays a little upright and exchanges are developing.

Positional Profile: RHP/OF

Body: 5-foot-9, 135-pound lean frame with room to add strength and size. 

Hit: RHH.  Slightly open/upright stance with a short two tap stride.  Hands are very active throughout the swing.  Keeps weight on the back leg and rotates hard off of the backside.  Bat speed is developing and will continue to increase with added strength. 

Power: 78 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  OF-77 mph.  Over the top arm slot with long and clean release.

Defense: In the outfield shows aggressive routes to the ball.  Fields the ball out in front of the body and in rhythm.  Uses a shuffle crow-hop technique and gets a lot of shoulder tilt in the throw.  Arm works quickly and the quickness of exchanges are developing.

Run: 4.53 runner from home to first.

Delivery: Slow and smooth start to delivery with a quick tempoed balance point and hand break.  Does a good job of repeating delivery and getting down the mound.   Has a high glove side with shoulder tilt to help with getting good downward action.

Arm Action: RH.  High ¾ arm slot with quick hand speed and clean release.

FB: 76-77 mph, straighter action with good downward tilt.

CB: 65-67 mph, short 12/6 action with good feel and command.

CH: 60-62 mph, downward action with good hand speed and sell.

Positional Profile: OF/2B

Body: 5-foot-10, 150 pound lean frame.

Hit: RHH.  Slightly open and upright stance in the box.  Short leg kick and gets foot down early.  Very flat bat in the set up and works the flat bat path to help generate more line drives.  Has a high on plane percentage and controls the barrel in the zone.  Bat speed and hand strength are developing and will continue to increase with added strength. 

Power: 76 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH. OF-74 mph, INF-69 mph.  ¾ arm slot and works arm across the body.

Defense: In the outfield has very active feet and takes aggressive routes to the ball.  Fields the ball even with the body and uses a shuffle crow-hop technique.  In the infield likes to sit back on the ball with side-to-side shifting feet.  Plays a little upright but funnels the ball back into the body and gets into good position with the lower half for the throw.

Run: 4.27 runner from home to first.

Positional Profile: OF

Body: 6-foot-3, 175 pound lean and athletic frame with room for added strength and size.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate shows a slightly open and upright stance.  Slow tempoed and extra wide stride.  Bat speed is developing but shows some present strength at contact.  Has natural lift to the swing which translates to more balls getting into the air.  Likes to work the ball deeper into the hitting zone and works hard to get hands to the inside part of the ball. 

Power:  84 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  OF-77 mph.  Straight over the top arm slot with longer arm action and release.

Defense: In the outfield showed shorter choppy steps when attacking the ball.  Utilizes a back-knee-driven-forward crow hop and when in rhythm work works well.  Feel for glove action and getting into a lower fielding position are developing tools. 

Run: 4.32 runner from home to first.

Positional Profile: OF/RHP 

Body: 5-foot-11, 170-pound athletic frame with well-built lower half.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a crouched athletic stance and utilizes a short two-tap stride.  Hands are very active throughout the swing.  Short bat path and likes the ball deeper in the zone.  Bat angle is vertical to start and comes in steep into the path.  Has some strength at contact and bat speed is developing.

Power:  78 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH. OF-80 mph.  High ¾ arm slot with shorter arm action on the release.

Defense:  In the outfield attacks the ball well with good rhythm.  Gets a lot of momentum into the fielding process and into the throw.  Gets good direction towards the target and has a feel for glove action out in front of the body.  Smooth transitions and good control of the body.  

Run: 4.08  runner from home to first.

Delivery: Up tempo/smooth delivery and repeats it well.  Keeps hands high and has an early hand break.  Works well directionally down the mound and maintains good balance.  Drops into the lower half in balance point and pushes horizontally across while maintaining body position. 

Arm Action: RH.  High ¾ arm slot with a short arm action on the back end with a lower release point.

FB: 76-79 mph, slight arm side run and likes to work at the top of the zone.  

CB: 62-63 mph, sweeping 11/5 action with developing spin and good command.

CH: 69-70 mph, big fading action to the arm side with lots of horizontal movement. 

Positional Profile: OF/RHP

Body: 6-foot-3, 180-pound lean and athletic frame with room for added strength and size.

Hit: LHH.  At the plate shows a slightly open and up-right stance.  Long stride and glides linearly with the lower half.  Likes to work the ball out in front of the plate.  Big time power potential with exit speeds reaching 97 mph in the BP session.  Hands work very quick through the zone.  Has long levers and uses them to create good leverage.  

Power: 95 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  OF-89 mph.  Over the top arm slot with long and smooth arm action.

Defense: In the outfield shows driving legs on his crow hop.  Uses shorter steps when attacking the ball.  Glove action and exchanges are both developing.  Pulls down hard on throws giving them good trajectory and carry.

Run: 4.12 runner from home to first.

Delivery: Works exclusively out of the stretch.  Mid-height leg lift and gets into strong position on the backside. Drives down the mound well and finishes with good balance.

Arm Action: High ¾ arm slot with shorter arm action on the backside.

FB: 85-86 mph, heavy tilting action working in the bottom of the zone. 

SL: 75-77 mph, shorter cutting action with 9/3 shape

CH: 77-78 mph, downward fading action with developing feel.

Positional Profile: OF/RHP

Body: 5-foot-9, 145 pound lean and developing frame. 

Hit: RHH.  At the plate shows an athletic stance with a mid height leg lift.  Maintains good balance throughout the swing.  Bat works short through the zone and likes to work inside the ball.  Level bat path which translated to more line drives in the BP session.

Power: 73 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH. OF-75 mph.  High ¾ arm slot with shorter release on the back side.

Defense: In the outfield uses short and choppy feet when attacking the ball.  Uses a short shuffle for the crow hop.  Fields ball with two hands and glove action is developing. 

Run: 4.56 runner from home to first.

Delivery: Works exclusively out of the stretch.  Slow and deliberate leg lift to balance point.  Uses a glove tap exchange out of the glove.  Maintains good balance throughout the delivery.

Arm Action: High ¾ arm slot with shorter arm action on the backside.

FB: 72-74 mph, slight arm side run working mostly to the arm side of the plate.

CB: 64-65 mph,  short early break on 11/5 shape.

CH: 67 mph, short fading action with good hand speed. 

Positional Profile: OF

Body: 6-foot-1, 170-pound lean and athletic frame with room for added strength and size.

Hit: RHH.  Open stance and strides open.  Upright stance with body staying in that position throughout the swing.  Rotational type hitter that likes to pull the ball.  Leg kick stride and hands work quick through the zone.  

Power:  73 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  OF-77 mph.  Over the top arm slot with short arm action.

Defense: In the outfield takes controlled routes to the ball with smooth steps.  Fields the ball out in front of the glove leg.  Exchanges and glove action are both in development. 

Run: 4.33 runner from home to first.

Positional Profile: OF/RHP

Body: 5-foot-9, 140-pound lean frame with room for added strength and size. 

Hit: RHH.  At the plate shows an athletic stance with a high hand set.  Simple stride and gets foot down early in the process with the hands getting good separation.  Front hip opens a little early but hands work quickly through the zone.  Bat speed and hand strength are both developing tools.

Power:  72 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  OF-77 mph.  High ¾ arm slot with long and loose arm action.

Defense: In the outfield does a good job of attacking the ball with good rhythm.  Uses a step-behind shuffle crow hop.  Fields the ball out in front of the body with developing glove action.  Pulls arm down well which gives the throws good trajectory and carry. 

Run: 4.36 runner from home to first.

Delivery: Slow tempoed and smooth delivery.  Does a good job of repeating the delivery.  Gets to good balance point and drives off the back leg with good direction towards the plate.  Hides the ball well behind the body.

Arm Action:  High ¾ arm slot with shorter arm action on the hand break. 

FB: 72-74 mph, mostly straight action and likes to work it at the top of the zone.

Positional Profile: RHP/OF

Body: 6-foot-4, 190-pound long and projectable frame with room for even more added strength and size.

Hit: RHH. At the plate starts with a neutral stance with hands set very low and arm-barred back.  Very short leg kick with bouncing hand rhythm.   Scissor-type weight transfer in swing with back leg sliding behind him.  Routes to the ball and bat speed are both in development.  Long levered swing with some strength at contact.

Power:  88 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RHH.  OF-81 mph.  High ¾ arm slot with very long arm action on the back.

Defense: In the outfield shows shorter controlled steps when attacking the ball.  Fields the ball out in front of the body on the glove side leg.  Utilizes a back knee driven crow hop technique.  Glove action is still a developing tool. 

Run: 4.29 runner from home to first.

Delivery: Up tempo delivery with quick mid-height balance point.  Hand break is out away from chest and early.  Glove side works down the third base side and pulls arm across to create good angles.  Landing foot comes down slightly to the third base side.  Repeats the delivery well.

Arm Action: High ¾ arm slot working across the body.  

FB: 83-84 mph, good arm side run and sinking action.

SL: 73-75 mph, very short 9/3 shape with cutting action. 

Positional Profile: OF

Body: 6-foot, 175-pound athletic frame with room for added strength and size.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts in an athletic crouch with hand starting below shoulder height and raising on the load into the lower half.  Simple stride with good balance and gets foot down early.  Hands work away from the body and upper body gets rotational.  Has quick hands through the zone and has some strength at contact.  

Power:  86 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  OF-84 mph.  Over the top arm slot with a short arm action on the back and long release.

Defense:  In the outfield shows aggressive routes to the ball with good feet and rhythm.  Fields ball with two hands on the outside of glove side leg.  Utilizes a step behind shuffle for the throw and pulls down on arm which increases the throws carry and gives it a good trajectory.   Glove action and softness of hands are still developing tools. 

Run: 3.93 runner from home to first from the right side of plate.  Smooth runner and good athlete.

Positional Profile: OF/LHP

Body: 5-foot-11, 170-pound lean and athletic frame with room for added strength.

Hit: LHH.  At the plate starts with an open stance and hands set a shoulder height with a high back elbow.  Attacks with a vertical bat angle and rotational swing.  Leg kick/gather stride that gets back to neutral and even weight balance.  Lots of rhythm with the hands.  Line drive approach and shows some real strength at contact with exit speeds up to 92 mph in the BP session. 

Power:  82 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: LH.  OF-83 mph.  High ¾ arm slot with short arm action on the backside and longer release.

Defense:  In the outfield shows attacking rhythm with smooth feet.  Good crow hop mechanics and good exchanges.  Shows a feel for glove action and has good body control. 

Run: 4.56 runner from home to first.

Delivery: Rocker-step smooth delivery.  Repeats well.  Coils with front hip and shoulders at balance point creating interesting angles.  Stride foot lands closed and towards first base side to get arm working across the body. 

Arm Action: High ¾ arm slot with short arm action out of the glove and clean release.

FB: 80-82 mph, heavy arm side run and life at the top of the zone. 

CB: 68-71 mph, short 1/7 shape with developing spin.

CH: 76 mph, some fade with good command. 

Positional Profile: OF

Body: 5-foot-4, 133-pound developing frame. 

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a neutral stance and high hand set with a horizontal bat angle.  Uses a big leg kick and good load into the back side.  Lands neutral with good balance.  Bat speed and hand strength are both still developing.  Works in the middle of the field and has a line drive approach.

Power:  73 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  OF-59 mph.  Over the top arm slot with short arm action.

Defense:  In the outfield shows aggressive attack to the ball.  Developing glove action and exchanges on the throw.

Run: 4.94 runner from home to first.

Positional Profile: OF/RHP

Body: 6-foot-1, 200-pound athletic and well-built frame.

Hit: SWITCH.  On this day only hit from the right side.  At the plate starts with a balanced set up and athletic posture with hands at shoulder height and high back elbow.  Traditional stride and good weight transfer.  Uphill bat path and tries to get the ball up in the air.  Has good overall bat speed and strength at contact.  

Power:  89 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  OF-85 mph.  Over the top arm slot with good hand speed and long release.  

Defense: In the outfield attacks the ball with shorter steps and good rhythm.  Fields the ball out in front of the lead leg and shows a feel for glove action.  Uses a step behind shuffle crow hop and pulls down on the ball well to help with the throw’s trajectory and carry.

Run: 4.45 runner from home to first.

Delivery: Smooth tempoed delivery with consistent rhythm and repetitiveness.  Gets to high balance point and rides down the mound well landing directly towards the plate.  Level shoulders with a high glove side. 

Arm Action:  High ¾ arm slot with smooth arm action.

FB: 77-78 mph, very straight with some downward tilt.

CB: 63-65 mph, backing up action with developing spin.

CH: 71 mph, good hand speed and short fading action.

Positional Profile: OF

Body: 6-foot-1, 190-pound athletic frame with long limbs. 

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts in an athletic posture and hands set a shoulder height.  Slight arm-bar set up with hands set.  Simple stride with even weight distribution.  Quick twitch swing.  Rotational upper body.  Bat speed and hand strength are both developing tools. 

Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  OF-64 mph.  Over the top slot with short arm action. 

Defense: In the outfield attacks the ball with shorter steps and smooth rhythm.  Uses a step behind shuffle for the crow hop.  Fields the ball to the outside of the lead leg.  Glove action is still developing. 

Run: 4.15 runner from home to first.

Positional Profile: OF/RHP

Body: 6-foot-2, 200-pound physical frame.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a wide stance and slightly crouched posture.  Sets hands very low below the shoulders.  Short hand separation with mid-height leg kick.  Uphill bat path with quick hands and good overall bat speed.  Pull-side approach with hands working around the outside of the ball.  Shows some strength at contact and has future power potential.

Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RHH.  OF-80 mph.  High ¾ arm slot with short arm action.

Defense: In the outfield shows good attacking feet with rhythm.  Shows a feel for glove action and fields the ball out in front of glove side leg.  Exchanges the ball very low on the body.  

Run: 4.54 runner from home to first.

Delivery: Works exclusively out of the stretch.  Gets to good balance point and drives off the back leg directly towards the plate.  Early hand break and gets glove side set early.  Upright posture and good balance throughout the delivery.  

Arm Action: High ¾ arm slot with short arm action on the back side.  

FB: 82-83 mph, lots of arm side run.  Ball jumps out of the hand at times.

CB: 65 mph, sweeping shape with late downward action.

CH: 75 mph, good downward action with good hand speed. 

Positional Profile: OF/LHP

Body: 6-foot, 170-pound lean and athletic frame with room for added strength and size.

Hit: LHH.  At the plate starts with a slightly upright stance and hand set below shoulder height and close to the body.  Uses a leg kick gather and stride with good balance.  Lower half works linearly through the swing.  Has very good bat speed and body control.  Uses the whole field well with a line drive approach and real strength at contact.  

Power: 91 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: LH.  OF-80 mph.  Over the top arm slot with a short arm action on the backside and long release.

Defense: In the outfield shows attacking feet to the ball with good rhythm.  Shows a feel for glove action and fields the ball out in front of the body off the glove side leg.  Uses a shuffle technique for the crow hop.

Run: 4.40 runner from home to first.

Delivery: Works exclusively out of the stretch.  Smooth tempo to balance point.  Kicks stride foot out before foot strike.  High glove side with slight shoulder tilt upwards.  Repeats the delivery well.

Arm Action: ¾ arm slot with clean arm action. 

FB: 77-80 mph, slight arm side run with some life at the top of the zone. 

CB: 60-67 mph, 12/6 shape with good downward break. 

CH: 69-71 mph, strong fade to arm side with low spin rate and developing command.

Positional Profile: OF/RHP

Body: 5-foot-11, 170-pound growing and athletic frame with more room for added strength and size.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a slightly open stance and athletic posture.  Hands start slightly below shoulder height and uses small leg lift and good load into the back side.  Lower half works linearly through the swing and uses level bat path to create a good line drive approach.  Very quick twitch swing and showing some current strength at contact.  Good balance throughout the swing and good body control.

Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  OF-90 mph.  Over the top arm slot with clean arm action and very good hand speed.

Defense:  In the outfield shows aggressive routes to the ball with attacking rhythm and feet.  Shows a good feel for glove action while fielding the ball outside the glove side leg.  Uses a step behind shuffle on the throws with good pull down and good trajectory.

Run: 4.28 runner from home to first.

Delivery:  Smooth and methodical tempo with good balance.  Repeats the delivery well.  Short coil on balance point with hips and shoulders.  Lands directionally towards home plate and has good balance throughout the motion.  Easy effort with ball jumping out of the hand.

Arm Action: High ¾ arm slot with clean arm action and good hand speed.

FB: 83-86 mph, arm side run with good life.

CB: 67-69 mph, lots of downward depth and feel for spin.

SL: 70-71 mph, sharp 10/4 shape with good spin and good hand speed.

CH: 74-75 mph, good fading action and depth.

Positional Profile: C/OF/RHP

Body: 6-foot-2, 180-pound projectable frame with room for added strength and size. 

Hit: LHH.  At the plate starts with an upright stance and quiet hand set and load.  Bat path is a little stiff but uses his long-levers well to his advantage.  Stride length is short and remains fairly upright throughout the swing.  Gets good extension through the ball.  Bat speed is still a developing tool and should increase with added strength. 

Power: 78 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH. OF-83 mph, C-73 mph.  High ¾ arm slot with arm working across the body.

Defense: In the outfield attacks the ball with short and choppy steps.  Smooth rhythm when attacking the ball.  Fields the ball with two hands outside the glove leg.  Behind the plate shows quick and clean feet and a quick exchange.  Pop times ranged between 2.11-2.18 with accuracy on the bag.  Receiving softly and the throws carry are both developing.

Run: 4.57 runner from home to first.

Delivery: Works exclusively out of the stretch with a slow tempoed and deliberate delivery.  Gets to a good balance point and breaks hands with leg drive consistently.  Upper body can be a little stiff and release point can be pushy at times. 

Arm Action: High ¾ arm slot with long/clean arm action.

FB: 79-81 mph, heavy arm side run with downward fade and sink.

CB: 71-73 mph, very short and early break with 11/5 shape. 

Positional Profile: OF/LHP

Body: 5-foot-8, 155 pound slim and developing frame.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a slightly open stance and upright posture.  Slow load into the backside with a short and narrow two tap stride.  Starts with a vertical bat angle and works a rotational bat path.  Pull side approach.  Hand strength and bat speed are still developing. 

Power: 73 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: LH.  OF-79 mph.  High ¾ arm slot with long and clean arm action.

Defense: In the outfield shows attacking feet with good rhythm.  Fields the ball outside the glove side leg with good glove action and soft hands.  Uses a shuffle crow hop and has very clean exchanges.  Pulls down on the throws for good trajectory. 

Run: 4.01 runner from home to first.

Delivery: Smooth up beat tempo into strong balance point.  Repeats the delivery well.  Picks up pace after hand break.  Above average effort and gets the most out of his arm.  Finishes directionally down the mound towards the plate with a balanced finish.  Projects well with quick arm. 

Arm Action: High ¾ arm slot with clean arm action and good hand speed.  

FB: 78-79 mph, Lots of arm side run with short extension and good command. 

CB: 68-69 mph, early break with developing feel and spin. 

CH: 72-74 mph, downward fade with good hand speed.

Positional Profile: OF

Body: 6-foot-3, 175-pound lean and developing frame.

Hit: LHH.  At the plate starts with a narrow base with an upright posture.  Active hands set at shoulder height.  Short closed stride.  Upper body works rotationally.  Maintains balance throughout the swing.  Pull-side approach with hands working around the ball.  Bat speed and hand strength are both developing tools. 

Power: 75 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  OF-69 mph.  High ¾ arm slot with short arm action.

Defense: In the outfield attacks the ball with aggressive routes with the feet.  Fields the ball out in front of the glove side leg.  Uses a shuffle style crow hop.  Exchanges and glove action  are developing.

Run: 4.52 runner from home to first.

Positional Profile: SS/OF

Body: 5-foot-8, 145-pound lean and developing frame with room for added strength and size.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a neutral stance and slightly crouched posture.  Hands set at shoulder height with a high back elbow.  Short leg lift to narrow stride.  Uphill bat path.  Good balance throughout the swing.  Likes to get the ball in the air.  Bat speed and hand strength are developing tools.

Power: 76 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  INF-74 mph.  OF-73 mph.  Over the top arm slot with short arm action and long release.

Defense: In the outfield attacks the ball with short and choppy feet.  Uses a back leg hop for the crow hop.  In the infield shows aggressive routes and cuts down the distance to first.  Fields the ball out in front of the body.  Exchanges and glove action are developing tools.

Run: 4.27 runner from home to first.

Positional Profile: OF

Body: 6-foot-1, 205-pound athletic and projectable frame.

Hit: LHH.  At the plate starts with a slightly crouched stance and upright posture.  No strides with raising up on the toe for rhythm.  Hands get set at shoulder height with high back elbow.  Rotational upper body and bat path.  Explosive bat speed and has good hand strength.  Made lots of hard contact during the BP session.  Gets good extension and finishes on balance.  Projects for power potential and good overall hit tool.

Power: 89 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: LH.  OF-84 mph.  Over the top arm slot with short arm action and long release.  Has good hand speed. 

Defense: In the outfield attacks the ball with smooth rhythm and feet.  Utilizes a shuffle crow hop technique.  Shows a feel for good glove action and fielding the ball out in front.  Very projectable athlete with good raw tools.

Run: 4.13 runner from home to first.