Future Games Spotlight: RHP Forrest Barnes
August 1, 2016
Shon Plack
Missouri Scouting Director
Forrest Barnes
Graduating Class: 2018
Position: RHP
School: Ozark
Height: 6'1
Weight: 165
Rank: 17
Scouting Report: Barnes is a 6-foot-1 165-pound right-handed pitcher in the 2018 class. Barnes is long-legged with projectable arm action. He has a high three-quarters arm slot, with a fastball at 83-86 mph, some having late sinking action. He was in the strike zone with the breaking ball, 63-68 mph, mostly 12-to-6 action. Change-up at 75-76 mph. He throws with regular effort and lands in an athletic position. Barnes represented Team Missouri at the Jr. Sunbelt Tournament in Oklahoma in June.
For More on Barnes
- Kansas Underclass Prospect Games: Instant Analysis - Jun 1, 2016
- MOKAN Scout Blog - May 25, 2016
- 2015 Underclass Games: Pitcher Analysis - Jul 27, 2015
- MIssouri Scout Blog - Jun 3, 2015