GOODMAN, MS - The Mississippi Preseason ID was held on Saturday, January 20th at Holmes CC in Goodman, MS. This event was an open event that consisted of some prospects from the 2024-2027 classes across all parts of Mississippi. These players went through extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman, and much more. Pitchers were able to throw bullpens and were able to get numbers and metrics via TrackMan. There were some players who showed up and continued to build off of prior performances, but there were also some new names who jumped onto our radar with a strong showing at the event.

Continuing our post-event coverage for this event, we take a look back at the scouting reports on all positional players at the event.

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POSITIONAL PLAYER REPORTS

Kade Buchanan, Madison Ridgeland Academy (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 169-pounds. Projectable frame
Hit: RHH. Tall, balanced stance. Slightly open with tight hand set. Easy, controlled load and stride. Creates leverage with hands into stride. Closes off slightly on occasion. Level bat path with middle of the field approach. Hits of back leg.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 75.5 mph. 218' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-81 mph. Loose arm action
Defense: Developing footwork in outfield. Fields baseball out front to glove side. Solid arm with accuracy on throws to the plate.
ATH: 7.88 runner in the 60.

Andrew Butler, Jim Hill (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-6, 144-pounds. Lean, projectable build
Hit: RHH. Wide stance, slight preset load. Hands above back shoulder with bat laying flat. Big load, limited stride. Fairly level swing path with middle to pull side approach.
Power: 81 max exit velocity, averaged 70.3 mph. 199' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-73 mph. Long arm action
Defense: Developing in outfield. Easily approaches ground balls. Fields out front to glove side with accurate though still developing arm.
ATH: 8.36 runner in the 60.

Kennedy Butler, Parklane Academy (MS), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-11, 188-pounds. Lean, athletic build
Hit: RHH. Wider, slightly open stance with normal hand set. Easy load and stride as hands drop into slot. Level bat path. Looks to pull though hands work well and can drive the ball away if needed. Works off back leg.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 78.2 mph. 238' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-74 mph. Long arm action
Defense: Still developing yet solid footwork in outfield. Easily approaches ground balls. Fields out front to glove side with strengthening, accurate arm.
ATH: 7.66 runner in the 60.

Malcolm Butler, Jim HIll (MS), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/C
Body: 5-8, 177-pounds. Sturdy, projectable build
Hit: RHH. Wider, athletic looking stance with hands slightly inside back shoulder. Controlled load and stride. Hands separate into stride with very solid line drive (slightly upward) and middle of the field approach.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 72.3 mph. 305' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-78 mph. Short, quick arm action
Defense: Polished look in outfield. Easily approaches ground balls. Fields out front to glove side with developing arm.
ATH: 7.48 runner in the 60.

Theron Hubbard, Grenada (MS), 2024
Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds. Lean, athletic build
Hit: RHH. Tall, open stance with high hand set. Slight preset load. Small controlled load with longer stride. Attacks the baseball out front with aggression. Middle to pull side approach.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 70.4 mph. 221' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-72 mph. OF-79 mph. Quick arm action
Defense: INF: Developing footwork and range on the infield. Developing glove work with quick transfer and accuracy on throws. OF: Polished look in outfield. Easily approaches ground balls. Fields out front to glove side with strong accurate arm.
ATH: 7.12 runner in the 60.

Cooper Lyrock, Pass Christian (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 156-pounds. Projectable build
Hit: RHH. Wide and balanced stance with slightly higher than normal hand set. Big load and stride. Very small knee lift. Gets separation in hands in stride. Looking to pull with aggression at contact.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 71.8 mph. 261' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-74 mph. Long arm action
Defense: Developing footwork and range on the infield. Developing glove work with quick transfer and some accuracy on throws.

Christian McKinney, Cleveland Central (MS), 2026
Positional Profile: 1B/3B
Body: 6-2, 209-pounds. Large, sturdy frame
Hit: RHH. Tall, athletic looking stance with hands slightly inside back shoulder. Rythym in hands. Controlled load and stride. Hands separate into stride with very solid line drive and middle of the field approach. Fairly quick and intriguing bat.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 80.9 mph. 221' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-72 mph. Long arm action
Defense: Developing footwork at first base. Developing glove work with quick transfer and accuracy on throws though still maturing into large frame.
ATH: 8.51 runner in the 60.

Cameron Murphy, Brandon (MS), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-11, 150-pounds. Lean, athletic frame
Hit: RHH. Balanced, athletic stance with hand set slightly higher than normal and just outside back shoulder. Controlled load and stride. Slightly upward bat path with some aggression into contact. Pull side approach. Next level upside.
Arm: RH. OF-85 mph. Quick arm action
Defense: Polished look in outfield. Easily approaches ground balls. Fields out front to glove side with strong accurate arm.
ATH: 7.60 runner in the 60.

Aiden Nunley, Kossuth (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-6, 152-pounds. Stocky build
Hit: RHH. Tall, with high hand set. Slight preset load. Big load and stride. Very small knee lift. Gets separation in hands in stride. Looking to pull with aggression at contact.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 60.9 mph. 219' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-75 mph. Quick arm action
Defense: Developing footwork and range on the infield. Some choppiness with feet. Developing glove work with quick transfer and accuracy on throws.
ATH: 7.85 runner in the 60.

Tre'veon Rainey, Heritage Academy (MS), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-7, 176-pounds. Sturdy, athletic frame
Hit: RHH. Wider, slightly open and balanced stance with high hand set Controlled load with toe tap into stride. Uses leverage well. Level bat path and attacks out front well. Middle to pull side approach. Quick bat.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 83.6 mph. 308' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-73 mph. OF-76 mph. Shorter arm action
Defense: Infield: Developing footwork and range on the infield. Developing glove work with natural transfer and some accuracy on throws. OF: Polished look in outfield. Approaches ground balls well. Fields out front to glove side with developing arm.
ATH: 7.31 runner in the 60.

Jones Roberson, Washington (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 5-9, 200-pounds. Sturdy frame
Hit: RHH. Tall, slightly open stance with higher hand set. Slight preset load. Small, easy load with slight knee lift into long stride. Level bat path and looks to punish. Middle of the field approach.
Arm: RH. INF-79 mph. Quick arm action
Defense: Solid footwork at first base. Good glove work with quick transfer with accuracy on throws. Still developing arm.
ATH: 8.04 runner in the 60.

Buckley Stewart, Madison Central (MS), 2026
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-6, 156-pounds. Stocky frame
Hit: LHH. Conventional, balanced stance with normal handset just inside back shoulder. Quiet load and smooth stride,. Hnads works down to ball well. Multiple line drives with middle to pull side approach.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 78.7 mph. 220' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-67 mph. OF-79 mph. Quick arm action
Defense: 2.19-2.34 pop times. Catching: Solid set up behind the plate. Still developing though shows good foot work and direction on throws. Strong arm that should get a little better. Good body positioning on blocks and bunt coverages. OF: Polished look in outfield. Easily approaches ground balls. Fields out front to glove side with developing, though fairly accurate arm.
ATH: 8.00 runner in the 60.

Lane Stewart, Bruce (MS), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 140-pounds. Lean, projectable frame
Hit: SH. Wider, slightly closed stance. Hands just above back shoulder. Small load and with toe tap into short stride. Flat bat path, looking to pull.
Power: 73 max exit velocity, averaged 54.8 mph. 204' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-74 mph. Loose arm action
Defense: Good footwork and decent range on the infield, though still maturing with body. Developing glove work with quick transfer and accuracy on throws.
ATH: 7.57 runner in the 60.

Kristian Thrash, Kosciusko (MS), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-10, 162-pounds. Lean, lanky build
Hit: LHH. Tall, balanced stance with preset load. Hands start high near back ear. Flat bat. Small, controlled load and stride. Hands work down to the ball well. Line drive, pull side approach.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 71.7 mph. 194' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-78 mph. Short arm action
Defense: Still developing footwork in outfield. Easily approaches ground balls. Fields out front to glove side with developing arm.
ATH: 7.41 runner in the 60.

Eli Withers, French Camp Academy (MS), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 6-0, 151-pounds. Lean, projectable frame
Hit: LHH. Slightly wider than normal stance. Very balanced. Typical hand set. Small, quick load with inverted rotation (no stride). Hits off back side with slightly upward bat path.
Power: 81 max exit velocity, averaged 70.4 mph. 251' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-68 mph. Long arm action
Defense: Developing footwork and range on the infield. Developing glove work with quick transfer and some accuracy on throws.
ATH: 7.48 runner in the 60.

   

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