PBR Illinois and Missouri Scouting Staff

Prep Baseball Report - Illinois/Missouri held the Unsigned Senior Showcase in St. Charles, Missouri on October 1.  Nearly 45 players in the 2018 class from both states participated.

Players profiles have been updated with profile pictures, stats and video from the event.  In the days to come we will break down the event position-by-position, taking a look at the infielders today.  The infielders listed below are in alphabetical order and divided into Corner and Middle Infielders. 

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middle Infielders

 

Corner Infielders

Nolan Dempsay 1B / 3B / Kirksville , MO / 2018 Dempsey is a 6-foot-5 235-pound right-handed hitting first baseman in Missouri’s 2018 class.  He ran a 7.78 60 and has a 94 mph exit velocity. At the plate, balanced set up, no wasted movement in load, gap to gap line drives, pull gap power, simple and repeatable, hard consistent contact during batting practice.  On the infield, 77 mph positional velo, athletic and quick to the ball, quick catch and throw, high three quarters release, mostly accurate throws.

Ethan Fletchall C / 3B / Liberty North , MO / 2018 Fletchall is a 5-foot-11 180-pound right-handed hitting third baseman in Missouri’s 2018 class.  He ran a 7.84 laser timed 60 and has an 85 mph exit velo. At the plate, balanced stance, reverse in line to touch, short stride with minimal hand movement, slight lift in bat path, strong lower half, gap to gap line drives. On the infield, 78 mph positional velocity, short over the top release, fluid footwork, clean exchange, mostly accurate throws.

Andrew Fox 1B / Rockhurst , MO / 2018 ox is a strong 6-foot-4 224-pound right-handed hitting first baseman in Missouri’s 2018 class.  He ran a 7.73 laser timed 60 and has a 97 mph exit velocity. At the plate, balanced stance, smooth load to back side, reverse to tap, fast bat speed, aggressive, pull gap power, gap-to-gap line drives.  On the infield, 74 mph positional velo, short over the top release, hands and feet in sync, mostly accurate throws, soft hands, quick to the ball with fluid transfer.

Cole Hampton 3B / OF / Edwardsville, IL / 2018 Currently ranked No. 123 in Illinois’ Class of 2018. 6-foot-2, 180-pound, lanky, athletic, broad shouldered, right-handed hitting third baseman and outfielder. Defensively, from the outfield, short arm action, high ¾ arm slot, accurate with carry, 89 mph. In the infield, short arm action, over-the-top slot, accurate with carry, 87 mph. Plays through the ball, fluid footwork, quick, clean on exchanges. Offensively, balanced setup, back load, leg kick timing trigger, maintains balance through swing, uphill barrel path, pull approach, 87 mph exit velocity.

Will Heller 3B / SS / Blue Springs South, MO / 2018 Heller is a 5-foot-11 180-pound right-handed hitting third baseman in Missouri’s 2018 class.  He ran a 7.16 laser timed 60 and a has an 80 mph exit velocity. At the plate, balanced stance, smooth load, quiet hands, short in line stride with controlled leg lift, quick bat speed, loose hands, pull side power, gap to gap line drives.  On the infield, 85 mph positional velo, loose over the top release, fluid footwork to the ball, creates momentum to throw, clean transfer, mostly accurate throws.

Tevin Lee 1B / Du Quoin, IL / 2018 5-foot-11, 190-pound, strong, physically developed, left-handed hitting first baseman and outfielder. Offensively, balanced setup, short stride, uses lower half well, present bat speed, power pull hitter, 87 mph exit velocity. Ran a 7.89 laser-timed 60. Defensively, short arm action, ¾ arm slot, accurate on some throws, 70 mph from the outfield, 66 across the infield.

Kayden Lewis OF / 1B / Hickman, MO / 2018 Lewis is a 6-foot- 185-pound left-handed hitting first baseman in Missouri’s 2018 class.  He ran a 7.53 laser timed 60 and has an 80 mph exit velo. At the plate, thin stance, minimal load, short in line stride, some lift to bat path, quick hands, mostly pull side contact, flashing pull power.  On the infield, 68 mph positional velo, throws from a low three quarters slot, soft hands, clean transfers, quick catch and throw.

Stephen Randazzo 3B / OF / De Smet Jesuit, MO / 2018 Randazzo is a physical 6-foot-1 193-pound right-handed hitting third baseman in Missouri’s 2018 class.  He ran a 7.61 laser timed 60 and has a 92 mph exit velo. At the plate, balanced set up, slight weight shit into back side, quick toe touch, short in line stride, body stays under control during swing, level path, hard consistent contact during batting practice, mostly pull and middle of the field line drives. On the infield, 81 mph positional velo, over the top release, fluid actions to the ball, plays through the catch, momentum to throw after the catch, throws have carry and are mostly accurate.

Jackson Van Iwaarden 1B / RHP / Lafayette, MO / 2018 Van Iwaarden is a 6-foot-1 210-pound right-handed hitting first baseman in Missouri’s 2018 class.  He ran a 8.01 laser timed 60 and has an exit velocity of 91 mph. At the plate, starts in a thin base and slightly open, in line stride with minimal load, aggressive to the ball, quick and level path, pull side power, mostly hard middle to pull side contact during batting practice. On the infield, 78 mph positional velo, soft hands, fields ball out front, smooth transfer on time with feet, mostly accurate throws.

Alex Welborn 1B / LHP / Vianney, MO / 2018 Welborn is a 5-foot-9 200-pound left-handed hitting first baseman in Missouri’s 2018 class. He ran a 8.14 laser timed 60 and has an 88 mph exit velocity. On the infield, smooth pre swing rhythm, quick leg kick, short stride, gap to gap line drives, body stays under control during swing.  On the infield, 71 mph positional velocity, over the top release, mostly accurate throws, aggressive to the ball, fields ball in position ready to throw, soft hands with quick transfer.

Alex Schreiber 3B / SS / Hillsboro, IL / 2018 6-foot-1, 175-pound, lanky, right-handed hitting infielder. Offensively, balanced setup, slight bar on load, maintains some balance through swing, level barrel path, flashed loose hands, line drive approach, made consistent square contact, 86 mph exit velocity. Ran a 7.22 laser-timed 60. Defensively, short arm action, high ¾ arm slot, accurate on throws, maintains body control, fluid footwork, clean exchanges, 72 mph across the infield.

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