St. Louis Winter Open: 2020-2019 Infield Analysis

March 25, 2019
PBR Staff
Missouri PBR Scouting Staff

Prep Baseball Report Missouri held the St. Louis Winter Open on February 9 at the Sports Barn in Wentzville, Missouri. Over ninety players participated in the 2022 to 2018 classes.

Player profiles have been updated with running times and velocities along with a video of their performance.

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Here is a closer look at the 2019-2020 Infielders from the event, listed in alphabetical order.

2019-2020 Infielders

Jonas Barnes SS / OF / Granite City High School, IL / 2020

Barnes is a 6-foot, 175 pound right-handed hitting shortstop. He ran a 7.33 60 and posted an exit velocity of 91mph. Barnes was impressive both offensively and defensively. At the plate, slightly open set up, simple and easy load, long stride, flat bat path, gets extended, works inside the ball, middle of the field approach but will go the other way. On the infield, soft hands, fluid feet, clean exchange, plays through the ball, high 3/4 arm slot, carry on throws, 80 mph across the diamond.

Chayton Beck C / SS / Liberty , MO / 2020

Beck is a 6-foot-1, 170 pound right-handed hitting catcher, infielder, and right-handed pitcher. Beck impressed at the showcase. He ran a 7.63 60 and posted an exit velocity of 89 mph. At the plate, balanced setup, smooth load with a slight wrap, fast bat speed, level bat path, pull-side approach, powerful contact. On the infield, soft hands, clean exchange, short arm action, high 3/4 arm slot, throws with carry at 82 mph.

Phil Brennaman 3B / RHP / Oak Park, MO / 2020

Brennaman is an athletic 6-foot, 180 pound right-handed hitting infielder and right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2020 class. He ran a 7.02 60 and posted an exit velo of 92 mph. Brennaman was impressive in all aspects of his game. At the plate, tall set up, smooth load, fast bat speed, short and level bat path, gap to gap approach, 92 mph exit velocity. On the infield, soft hands, fluid feet, quick and clean exchange, plays through the ball, long arm action, high 3/4 arm slot, throws with carry at 88 mph.

Tyler Cann 1B / 3B / Francis Howell Central, MO / 2020

Cann is a 6-foot-1, 200-pound, right-handed hitting corner infielder in Missouri’s 2020 class. He ran an 8.00 60 yard dash and posted an exit velocity of 89 mph. During hitting evaluations, Cann starts in an open stance, simple load, rhythm with hands, longer in line stride, remains balanced throughout, level bat path, extension through the baseball. Defensively at first base, Cann moves well laterally, light on his feet, good actions, clean arm action, three-quarter release, positional velo of 79 mph, mostly accurate throws.

Logan Cromer SS / 2B / Edwardsville , IL / 2020

Cromer is an athletically built 5-foot-11 170-pound right-handed hitting shortstop in Illinois' 2020 class. He ran a 7.66 60 and has an 82 mph positional velocity. At the plate, balanced stance, quick pre-pitch rhythm in hands, leg kick with load in hands, in line stride, aggressive bat speed, middle to pull side line drives. On the infield, short over the top arm slot, quick to the ball with footwork, fields ball in athletic position, gains ground after the catch, clean exchange, mostly accurate throws, 84 mph positional velocity.

Kenny Kaiser 2B / SS / Hazelwood West, MO / 2019

Kaiser is a lean and long 5-foot-10 165-pound left-handed hitting second baseman in Missouri's 2019 class. He ran a 7.60 60 and has an 80 mph exit velocity. At the plate, smooth load with controlled weight shift to back side, short in line stride, quick bat speed, level through the zone, high finish, gap to gap approach. On the infield, quick catch and throw, short over the top arm slot, quick exchange with fluid footwork, 75 mph positional velocity.

Angelo La Mantia RHP / SS / Webster Groves, MO / 2019

La Mantia is a 6-foot 180o-pound right-handed hitting shortstop in Missouri's 2019 class. He ran a 7.64 60 and had an 86 mph exit velocity. At the plate, open set up, wrap in his hands, big leg kick, level bat path, gap to gap approach. On the infield, soft hands, fluid feet, plays through the ball, long arm action, high 3/4 arm slot, carry on throws at 77 mph.

Caleb Noble 2B / OF / Alton , IL / 2020

Noble is a 5-foot-9, 158-pound, right-handed hitting infielder in Missouri’s 2020 class. He ran a 7.40 60 and posted an exit velocity of 81 mph. At the plate, balanced set up, minimal load, leg kick, slightly uphill bat path, gap to gap approach. On the infield, moves well side-to- side, quick and clean exchange, long arm action three-quarter release, positional velo is 69 mph, accurate throws.

Jack Owens 1B / RHP / Mascoutah , IL / 2020

Owens is a strong 6-foot-2 210-pound right-handed hitting first baseman in Illinois' 2020 class. He ran a 7.18 60 and has an exit velocity of 98 mph. At the plate, starts in a wide stance, slight load with weight to load, minimal stride, has range in swing, fast bat speed, aggressive, stays under control, gap to gap line drives during hitting evals. On the infield, high three quarters arm slot, fields ball in athletic position, gathers feet to create momentum, shuffles feet to throw, mostly accurate throws, 81 mph positional velocity.

Britton Robertson SS / RHP / Fort Zumwalt West, MO / 2020

Robertson is a 5-foot-10 155-pound left-handed hitting shortstop in Missouri's 2020 class. He ran a 7.27 60 and had a 79 mph exit velocity. At the plate, tall and slightly open set up, slight hand load with controlled leg lift, hands work inside ball, simple and repeatable, gap to gap approach. On the infield, over the top arm slot, arm work with loose action, quick to the ball, athletic actions, clean and quick exchange, accurate throws, 80 mph positional velocity.

Tyler Sucher RHP / SS / Clayton, MO / 2020

Sucher is a 5-foot-10 170-pound right-handed hitting shortstop in Missouri's 2020 class. He ran a 7.58 60 and had an 88 mph exit velocity. At the plate, balanced stance, loads hand on time with reverse toe tap, short stride, level bat path, stays balanced, middle of the field approach, high finish in hands. On the infield, high three quarters arms slot, gains ground after catch with footwork, quick to the ball, fields the ball in athletic position, clean exchange, mostly accurate throws, 71 mph positional velocity.

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