By: Zac Bottoms
Arkansas Scouting Director

The 2020 Open showcase was hosted today at Balls-N-Strikes in Sherwood, AR. There was a solid contingent of the 2020 class represented. This class has been regarded as one of the most exciting young groups to come through the state in some time, I was thoroughly impressed that this group lived up to the hype. We will provide analysis over this event over the next few weeks, as well as impact the 2020 rankings.

60 Times

Name	60 Time
Houston King	6.9
Braydn Clark	7.07
Colten Sagely	7.09
Zac White	7.09
Keegan Allen	7.15
Luke Pectol	7.16
Payton Allen	7.16
Tanner Leonard	7.34
Brayden Sites	7.34
Robert Bavon	7.41
Rhett James	7.5
Wesley Featherston	7.53
Marcus Brown	7.55
Bryson Rhodes	7.63
Will Gross	7.69
Walker Williams	7.75
Jacob Weatherly	7.81
Luke Jones	7.81
Jaden Woolbright	7.84
Tex Cook	7.88
Jared Toler	8.13

 

Position Velocity

The position players were led by 2021 OF Keegan Allen with an 86 mph. Allen was impressive consistently all day being one of the top performers in every category. He throws from an H ¾ arm slot with a quick arm, with carry. 2020 OF Robert Bavon showed a quick arm and a projectable frame throwing the baseball 82 mph.

Name	Pos Velo
Keegan Allen	86
Robert Bavon	82
Houston King	81
Rhett James	81
Luke Pectol	80
Marcus Brown	80
Will Gross	80
Zac White	79
Payton Allen	78
Walker Williams	78
Colten Sagely	77
Brayden Sites	77
Tanner Leonard	75
Bryson Rhodes	75
Jaden Woolbright	75
Braydn Clark	72
Jacob Weatherly	72
Luke Jones	72
Jared Toler	71
Wesley Featherston	69
Tex Cook	68

 

Exit Velocities were led by two promising left-handed hitters OF/INF Luke Pectol and OF Houston King. Pectol is a long athlete with a compact swing that produced exit velocities up two 88 mph. King is a physical player with fast bat speed that showed well in batting practice particularly to the pull side.

Luke Pectol	88
Houston King	86
Colten Sagely	86
Will Gross	84
Payton Allen	84
Robert Bavon	83
Marcus Brown	83
Zac White	82
Keegan Allen	81
Walker Williams	81
Brayden Sites	81
Rhett James	80
Jaden Woolbright	80
Braydn Clark	79
Wesley Featherston	78
Bryson Rhoades	77
Luke Jones	77
Jared Toler	77
Jacob Weatherly	76
Tanner Leonard	74
Tex Cook	73

 

Pitchers

A talented group with some large frames and clean arm actions. A look at the best numbers of each pitch from all pitchers.

Keegan Allen	83	70	75
Brayden Sites	83	65	72
Will Gross	82	70	71
Payton Allen	81	68	71
Jaden Woolbright	81	69	72
Bryson Rhoades	79	68	66
Rhett James	78	65	62
Gavin Sparks	77	68	77
Walker Williams	76	62	66
Braydn Clark	75	63	66
Tex Cook	74	69	66
Houston King	73	61	59
Jacob Weatherly	73	62	68
Jared Toler	72	62	62

 

Outside the Numbers

INF Marcus Brown impressed consistently with advanced actions both defensively during position work. He threw the baseball accurately 80 mph with a quick exchange and clean arm action. He put together an impressive round of batting practice with a compact line drive swing maintaining balance through extension.

INF Colten Sagely has a physical build with an athletic frame. Defensively he played through the baseball with some stiffness, a smooth exchange throwing the ball 77 mph. He also ran a 7.09 in the 60. Offensively he is physically strong with fast bat speed, and a feel for the barrel.

RHP Will Gross showed an advance feel to pitch locating three pitches for a strike, including his fastball which worked 80-82 mph. He located his curveball 68-70 mph and change up 69-71 mph. Gross is a physical player with a quick arm and a clean arm action.

2021’s

Keagan and Payton Allen impressed during the work out as 2021 graduates, showing advanced tools, athletically and with advanced arm strength. Two players to watch as they continue to mature and move forward in baseball. 

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