OK Preseason All-State Analysis: Outfielders

Positional Profile: OF/RHP

Body: Lean 6-foot-1, 150-pound frame with room to add strength.

Hit: RHH. Wide, balanced setup with bat resting on shoulder. Toe-tap and hand load into level line-drive swing. Middle of the field approach with consistent contact.

Power: 82 mph exit velocity from the tee and 85 in BP. 

Arm: RH. OF - 76 mph. Long arm action from high-¾ release. Shows accuracy and some carry.

Defense: Active, quick footwork to field. Reliable hands with developing release.

Run: 7.74 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Repeatable tall-and-fall rocker-step delivery. Tall balance point with uphill shoulders, lands slightly open.

Arm Action: Long arm action from high-¾ slot.

FB: 68-71 mph, some arm-side run.

CB: 61 mph, small 11/5 shape.

CH: 63-66 mph, fade action for strikes.

Positional Profile: OF/C

Body: Athletic 6-foot, 180-pound frame.

Hit: RHH. Narrow, open set-up with high handset. Small leg lift and short stride into level swing path. Shows good bat speed with hard line-drives to mid/pull side.

Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee and 91 in BP. Quick hands.

Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. C - 72 mph. Long high-¾ arm action. Shows some carry.

Defense: 2.09-2.22 pop times. In the outfield, short choppy footwork. Average glove with developing release. Behind the plate, adequate receiver. Average footwork and exchanges with throws around the bag.

Run: 6.94 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: LHP/OF

Body: Lean, developing 5-foot-9, 138-pound frame with room to add strength.

Hit: LHH. Narrow, open stance with active hands. Quick leg lift load and short stride into slight uphill, rotational swing. Mid/pull approach with consistent line-drive contact.

Power: 78 mph exit velocity from the tee and 81 in BP. 

Arm: LH. OF - 71 mph. Short arm action from high-¾ release. Shows some accuracy.

Defense: Athletic first step in the outfield with quick footwork and soft glove. Clean exchanges.

Run: 7.15 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Up-tempo rocker-step delivery. Consistent, athletic balance point with square shoulders and lands in-line with home.

Arm Action: Long, low effort release from a ¾ slot.

FB: 68-72 mph, solid arm-side run for strikes.

CB: 57-59 mph, gradual 1/7 shape with some feel.

CH: 62-69 mph, solid fade and sink action low in the zone.

Positional Profile: OF/RHP

Body: Lean 5-foot-11, 165-pound build with room to add strength.

Hit: LHH. Sets up in a slightly open stance with weight shifted slightly on his back leg and active hands. Quick load and short stride. Flat swing path. Line-drive contact to the middle of the field. Front foot finish.

Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee and 87 in BP. 

Arm: RH. OF - 87 mph. Long high-¾ arm action with above average carry.

Defense: Active footwork and good glove to field, plays through throws.

Run: Solid 6.87 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Deliberate, controlled tall-and-fall delivery through athletic balance point. Quick down mound landing square to home with athletic finish.

Arm Action: Long high-¾ arm action with good arm speed.

FB: 78-80 mph, straight action with control in the zone.

CB: 67 mph, 11/5 break.

SL: 70-71 mph, tight 10/4 sweep action.

CH: 69-71 mph, consistent fade action thrown with good arm speed.

Positional Profile: OF/RHP. Follow in the 2023 class.

Body: Projectable 6-foot-1, 185-pound frame with present athleticism.

Hit: RHH. Sets up in a balanced, controlled stance. Easy leg kick and hand load into a short stride. Quick uphill swing plane with above average bat speed through the zone. Gap to gap approach with present strength and good extension in finish.

Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee and 91 in BP. Solid hand speed.

Arm: RH. OF - 86 mph. Long, whippy arm action from a high-¾ release. Carry behind throws.

Defense: Athletic footwork with good first step. Clean glove and transfers, fields on side of body. Uses momentum well through his throws.

Run: 7.18 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Up-tempo drop-and-drive delivery. Uses lower half well. Tall balance point, in-line shoulders and athletic finish to home with extension.

Arm Action: Long, whippy high-¾ arm action.

FB: 74-81 mph, arm-side run action. 

CB: 69 mph, solid 11/5 shape landed for strikes. 

SL: 71-72 mph, tight 10/4 action with depth and solid feel.

Positional Profile: OF

Body: Projectable 6-foot-2, 195-pound frame with present athleticism and strength.

Hit: RHH. Balanced, wide stance. Toe tap and hand load back into a short stride. Quick hands through zone with level swing plane. Gap to gap approach with loud contact in BP.

Power: 89 mph exit velocity from the tee and in BP. Good bat speed.

Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Long arm action from an over-the-top release slot.

Defense: Active footwork with aggressive routes and good use of momentum. Confident fielder with good glove.

Run: 7.09 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: OF/LHP

Body: Lean, developing 5-foot-3, 123-pound frame with athleticism and room to add size and strength.

Hit: LHH. Open, narrow set up. Controlled toe-tap load to square. Easy line-drive swing with feel for the barrel. Line-drives to all fields during BP with a slight uphill swing plane.

Power: 72 mph exit velocity from the tee and 73 mph in BP. 

Arm: LH. OF - 71 mph. Short, quick high-¾ arm action.

Defense: Quick, athletic footwork with good first step in the outfield. Clean glove and exchanges.

Run: 7.17 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: OF/RHP

Body: Projectable 6-foot-2, 190-pound frame with strength in his lower half.

Hit: RHH. Wide, balanced stance with active hands. Toe-tap load and short stride. Flat, aggressive bat path through the zone with some length. Sprayed line-drives to all fields during BP. Front foot finish.

Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee and 92 in BP. Strength in barrel.

Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. Long arm action from high-¾ release slot.

Defense: Active footwork with aggressive routes to field, adequate glove. Momentum through throws. 

Run: 7.26 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Works from the stretch using a slow, controlled tempo. High leg kick, square shoulders landing in-line with home. Upright finish.

Arm Action: RH. Long high-¾ arm action.

FB: 76-79 mph, slight downward plane, landed for strikes.

CB: 67-69 mph, rolling 11/5 break with some depth.

Positional Profile: RHP/OF

Body: 6-foot-2, 190-pounds. Athletic, proportional build.

Hit: RHH. Balanced, open setup with some rhythm in his hands. Toe-tap load and short stride to square into short, slight uphill swing plane. Quick through the zone, feel for the barrel to drive the ball to the opposite field. Consistent line-drives during BP.

Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee and 83 in BP. 

Arm: RH. OF - 84 mph. Short arm action from a high-¾ release. Carry behind throws.

Defense: Athletic actions in the outfield, solid first step, confident reliable glove. Plays through throws.

Run: 7.01 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Repeatable uptempo tall-and-fall delivery downt the mound. Tall balance point with hip/shoulder coil. Aggressive down mound, lands square to home with extension.

Arm Action: RH. Long high-¾ arm action. Solid arm speed.

FB: 79-81 T82 mph, keeps its plane, good feel for zone.

SL: 70-71 mph, sharp 10/4 cut action.

CH: 71-74 mph, varying action with sink.

Positional Profile: OF/1B

Body: Athletic 6-foot-1, 183-pound build.

Hit: RHH. Upright, narrow stance with low handset. Quick hand load and short stride into level swing with good extension through the zone. Gap to gap approach, loud contact during BP.

Power: 92 mph exit velocity from the tee and 96 in BP. Shows good bat speed.

Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. OF - 85 mph. Quick high-¾ arm action. Some carry and accuracy behind throws.

Defense: In the outfield, confident fielder with reliable glove and quick feet. In the infield, moves well around the bag, soft hands and fluid exchanges.

Run: 7.11 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: RHP/OF. Wichita State commit.

Body: Projectable, high-waisted 6-foot-3, 175-pounds with present athleticism.

Hit: RHH. Athletic, balanced stance with rhythm in his hands. Leg kick and hand load into a short stride and level swing plane. Gap to gap approach. Hard line-drives to the middle of the field.

Power: 88 mph exit velocity from the tee and 86 in BP. Quick hands.

Arm: RH. OF - 91 mph. Long arm action from a high-¾ release with solid carry.

Defense: In the outfield, quick first step with swift footwork and confident glove. Uses momentum well through his throws. 

Run: 7.39 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Repeatable tall-and-fall delivery with a quick tempo. Explosive down the mound with good extension towards home. Reaches a tall balance point with quick stride down the mound, landing square to home.

Arm Action: Long ¾ arm action. Above average arm speed.

FB: 82-90 mph, arm-side run. Ball jumps out of hand.

SL: 70-74 mph, small 10/4 cut action, developing feel.

CH: 73-77 mph, fade and slight sink action low in the zone.

Positional Profile: OF/2B

Body: 5-foot-11, 170-pounds. Athletic build.

Hit:  RHH. Balanced, open setup. Small leg kick and short stride. Quick, level swing plane. Loud line-drive contact with a gap to gap approach.

Power: 91 mph exit velocity from the tee and 89 in BP. 

Arm: RH. OF - 85 mph. INF - 80 mph. Short high-¾ arm action with carry.

Defense: Athletic defender in the outfield. Short, choppy footwork to field with clean glove and exchanges. In the infield, quick feet, average hands and developing exchanges on throws.

Run: Above average 6.56 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: OF

Body: 5-foot-10, 155-pound lean from with room to add strength. 

Hit: RHH.  Uses small leg kick for a slow load into the lower half.  Does a good job of using strong rotation out of the core to maximize his potential power.  Gets wide in his stride and has a natural lift to the swing.  Does a good job of matching plane with the pitch and utilizes a line drive approach.

Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee and 85 in BP. 

Arm: LH. OF - 84 mph.  Above average hand speed and tilts the ball down with good trajectory.

Defense: In the outfield charges the ball well and fields it in rhythm with the feet.  Has good crow hop mechanics and does a good job of using the whole body in the throw to maximize arm strength.  Very aggressive but does a good job of maintaining control of his body. 

Run: Above average 6.79 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: LHP/OF

Body: 5-foot-8, 170 stocky athletic build.

Hit: LHH.  Simple set up with the hands easy neutral stride.  Gets down into the legs well and rotates off the back leg.  Has natural lift to the swing and uses a mid-pull approach.  Swings aggressively and does a good job maintaining balance throughout the swing.  

Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee and 92 in BP. 

Arm: LH.  OF-81 MPH.  High ¾ arm slot with long arm action.  Pulls down well to help with the throw’s carry.

Defense: In the outfield fields the ball out front and on the outside of the glove side leg.  Uses a shuffle crow hop technique and the speed of the exchange is developing.

Run: 7.58 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Slow and steady delivery with hands coming over the head.  Tempo picks up rapidly at balance point.  Drives into the lower half and rotates hard off the back leg.  Gets stride leg down the middle of the mound and finishes off to the third base side with heavy body rotation.

Arm Action: LH.  ¾ arm slot with whip-back action on the back end of the release.  

FB: 76-78 mph, sinking action with a lot of arm side run.

CB: 57-59 mph, big-loopy action with above average spin rate.

Positional Profile: OF/3B/RHP

Body: 6-foot-1, 167-pound lean and athletic frame.

Hit: RHH.  Slightly open and upright stance in the box.  Upper body can be a little stiff at times but does a good job of getting into the lower half to help create natural lift to the swing.  Uses his long-levered swing well and does a good job of matching planes for a higher line drive percentage.  

Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee and 87 in BP. 

Run: 7.27 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Simple-repeatable delivery with early hand break out of the glove.   Leans back on the back leg at the balance point to create room for the arm slot.   Works down the mound well with good balance and direction. 

Arm Action: RH.  Straight over the top arm action and high release point. 

FB: 76-79 mph, straight action with above average extension down the mound.

SL: 67-69 mph, shorter break with more of a cutting action.  

Positional Profile: OF/RHP

Body: 6-foot-4, 205-pound large and athletic frame.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate uses a no stride approach.  He turns the front knee in to replace the stride.  Very explosive bat speed.  Hands work very quick through the zone.  Uses a mid/pull side approach with some natural lift to the swing.  Showed good power with a 96 mph exit speed in the BP round.  Has long levers and uses them to his advantage well. 

Power: 92 mph exit velocity from the tee and 96 in BP. 

Arm: RH.  OF-87 mph.  Long, straight over the top arm action.

Defense: In the outfield he fields the ball out in front of the body.  Smooth feet and rhythm.  Uses a shuffle technique for the crow hop.  He Does a good job of keeping control of his body throughout the throw.

Run: 6.81 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Rocker style delivery with a smooth tempo.  Has a high glove side and works hard to get body tilted downward.  Strides directly towards home with good balance on the finish.

Arm Action: Straight over the top slot with shorter arm action.

FB: 81-84 mph, straight action with good spin.  Gets good vertical break with great life.

CB: 68-71 mph, 12/6 break with heavy bite at tail end.

SL: 71-74 mph, tight 11/5 action with developing feel.

Positional Profile: OF/3B. High follow in 2024 class.

Body: Athletic 5-foot-10, 157-pound frame with developing strength.

Hit: RHH. Athletic, balanced stance with rhythm throughout his body. Smooth load and short stride into a quick, level swing. Line-drive approach up the middle barreling up several balls during BP.

Power: 89 mph exit velocity from the tee and 87 in BP. Solid hand and bat speed.

Arm: RH. OF - 84 mph. Short, quick arm action with a high-¾ release. Above average carry for age.

Defense: Solid defender in the outfield with range and aggressive routes to field. Clean glove and transfers on throws to home.

Run: 6.94 runner in the 60.