MOKAN Preseason All-State Showcase: Top Prospects
April 29, 2020
On Saturday, February 29, Prep Baseball Report - Missouri/Kansas held the MOKAN Preseason All State Showcase event at the Urban Youth Academy in Kansas City. Roughly 60 of some of the top prospects in the state were in attendance, representing the 2021-to-2022 classes.
Shortly after the event’s conclusion we published an instant analysis story, highlighting the top statistical performers from the event. We slowly rolled out our position-by-position breakdowns over the last week and you can find each of them by clicking on their respective links: C, OF, INF, P.
Today we’ll finish our event coverage with a look at the top overall prospects from this event. At the top of the list is Dylan Dreiling (2022; Hays). A Tennessee commit, Dreiling is a top-ranked prospect in Kansas’ 2022 class and falls inside the top 150 in the updated 2022 national rankings. Dreiling is an uber-athletic outfielder with advanced defensive actions and he put together one of the more impressive batting practice rounds of the day.
Two other national ranks find themselves on this list: Cooper Kelly (2022; Blue Valley Southwest, Kansas commit) and Blake Reeder (2022; Shawnee Mission Northwest). The top-ranked shortstop in his class, Kelly is a sure-handed, true switch-hitter that will stick up the middle in some capacity moving forward. Still uncommitted, Reeder brings a physical 6-foot-3, 210-pound frame with easy power to his pull-side. He profiles best as a third baseman, where he’ll have no problem handling himself defensively.
Keep reading for reports on the top overall prospects from this event:
Wyatt Clark, Blue Springs South (MO), 2021
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-foot-5, 220-pounds. Strong, durable, and physically impressive frame. Defined lower half, wide shoulders.
Defense: Two-hand gather, front foot opens up leading to full body turn on double play.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. Long arm action, over-the-top slot.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, slight bat drop in load, short stride, upright finish through contact. Loose, quick bat, bat travels in a level path through the zone, hit to all fields.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.39 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Feet start balanced near middle of rubber, tall/fall type delivery, level shoulders, front foot lands slightly open, athletic finish after release, works with some rhythm, easy effort.
Arm Action: RH. Long, arm action, over-the-top slot.
FB: T87, 86-87 mph. Shows consistent downhill tilt and flashed arm-side run, strikes.
CB: 74-74 mph. Tight 11/5 shape, showed late break.
CH: 81-81 mph. Slightly decelerated arm action, plays straight.
Dylan Dreiling, Hays (KS), 2022 Tennessee commit. As OF
Positional Profile: OF One of the best all-around players in the state; a nationally ranked prospect.
Body: 6-foot-0, 185-pounds. Strong, athletic frame. Twitchy athlete, defined lower half.
Defense: Smooth defensive actions, works with a confident rhythm, fluid footwork, fields the ball cleanly.
Arm: LH. OF - 85 mph. Short, loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: LHH. Stands tall in the box, feet start close together, active pre-pitch movement, slight bar load, athletic leg lift trigger, short stride, explosive lower half. Clear bat speed, short, level path to contact, line drive approach at the plate, works with a certain confidence at the plate, fluid rhythm through contact.
Power: 94 mph exit velocity from the tee. Easy feel to find the barrel, bat speed generates power.
Run: 6.94 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Feet start staggered towards first base side of rubber, quick side step initiates delivery, drop/drive type, strong front side, works in line with his target, smooth rhythm throughout, simple delivery.
Arm Action: LH. Short arm action, compact draw, 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 81-82 mph. Flashed arm-side run, works down in the zone; primarily strikes.
CB: 64-68 mph. Thrown with an elevated arm slot, 12/6 shape, early break.
CH: 71-72 mph. Maintains fastball arm speed, natural cutting/fading action, potential plus pitch.
Matthew Haley, Rockwood Summit (MO), 2021
Positional Profile: RHP Strong right-hander with an advanced slider. A name to know in his class.
Body: 6-foot-0, 185-pounds. Sturdy, well-proportioned build; built in his lower half.
Defense: Active feet, athletic in the field, steady hands, quick to release, strong body control, plays through the baseball.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 slot; quick draw.
Hit: RHH. Relaxed, athletic setup, slight leg lift trigger, short stride. Bat travels in a long, uphill path through the zone.
Power: 91 mph exit velocity from the tee. Present raw power.
Run: 7.28 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Feet start narrow towards first base side of rubber, drop/drive type delivery, strong balance point, level shoulders, works in line with his target, athletic finish through release, has a certain moxey to him on the mound, easy effort.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T87, 85-86 mph. Straight movement, more left in the tank, strikes.
SL: 71-74 mph. Tight, 11/5 shape, strikes.
CH: 77-78 mph. Thrown with slightly decelerated arm action.
Landen Johnson, Westminster Christian Academy (MO), 2021 two-way
Positional Profile: 1B Intriguing two-way left/left prospect. Powerful bat at the plate with a lively arm on the bump.
Body: 6-foot-4, 207-pounds. Strong, well-proportioned, wide-shouldered build.
Defense: Steady two-hand gather, quick double play turn, some accuracy on throws across the diamond.
Arm: LH. INF - 85 mph. Short, loose arm action, 3/4 slot; quick arm.
Hit: LHH. Slightly crouched, athletic setup, wide base, slight wrap, toe-tap trigger, short stride. Long, uphill path to contact, extension through contact, ball jumps when he connects with the barrel.
Power: 99 mph exit velocity from the tee. Powerful presence at the plate.
Run: 7.85 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Only worked out of the stretch, exclusive slide-step delivery, quick to home plate, works in line with target, athletic finish.
Arm Action: LH. Long, loose arm action, high 3/4 slot; quick arm.
FB: T86, 85-86 mph. Plays straight, lively action.
SL: 75-75 mph. Minimal spin.
CH: 70-74 mph. Flashed fading action.
Cooper Kelly, Blue Valley Southwest (KS), 2022
Positional Profile: SS A switch-hitter with feel from both sides of the plate, able to stick up the middle defensively. A high-follow in his class.
Body: 6-foot-1, 175-pounds. Athletic, wiry, well-proportioned build; more maturity to come.
Defense: Athletic fielding position, fields with a confident rhythm, fluid footwork, silky smooth hands, clean funnels leading to quick release, advanced defender that can stick up the middle.
Arm: RH. INF - 85 mph. Short, loose arm action, high 3/4 slot, lively arm.
Hit: SH. Well balanced setup, smooth load from both sides of the plate, leg kick trigger, short stride. Loose hands, short, level path through the zone to contact, steady line drive approach to all fields, more juice from the left side, rhythm through contact.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee. Easily finds the barrel.
Run: 7.45 runner in the 60.
Chandler Miller, Basehor-Linwood (KS), 2021
Positional Profile: OF High ceiling outfielder with sneaky pop and a lively arm.
Body: 6-foot-2, 165-pounds. Lanky, wiry, highly projectable build.
Defense: Athletic in the field, fluid footwork, strong breakdown, athletic crow hop, feel for himself defensively.
Arm: RH. OF - 88 mph. Long, loose arm action, over-the-top slot; lively arm.
Hit: RHH. Stands tall in the box, slight tilt in bat, toe-tap trigger, long stride. Some bat speed, short path to the baseball, sprayed line drives to all fields.
Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee. Juice, easy feel to find the barrel.
Run: 7.03 runner in the 60.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm action, high 3/4 slot. Quick, lively arm.
FB: T86, 80-84 mph. Showed some arm-side run, lively action; jumps into the zone.
CB: 67-71 mph. 11/5 shape, late break, feel to spin.
CH: 72-73 mph. Showed slight sinking action.
Karter Muck, St. Pius X (MO), 2022
Positional Profile: RHP High follow in Missouri's 2022 class.
Body: 6-foot-1, 155-pounds. Lean, lanky, high-waisted build. Highly projectable.
Delivery: Feet start balanced in middle of rubber, athletic on the mound, tall/fall type delivery, works in line with target, athletic finish, throws with some effort.
Arm Action: RH. Short, loose arm action, high 3/4 slot; quick arm.
FB: T83, 80-83 mph. Plays with arm-side run.
CB: 69-70 mph. 12/6 shape, gradual action, best secondary offering.
CH: 79-79 mph. Maintains fastball arm speed, flashed arm-side run.
Luke Quackenbush, Kickapoo (MO), 2021
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-foot-11, 170-pounds. Twitchy, athletic, well-proportioned build.
Defense:Athletic fielding position, steady two-hand gather, clean exchange, quick release on the move.
Arm: RH. INF - 85 mph. Short, loose arm action; lively arm.
Hit: RHH. Slightly crouched, athletic setup, wide base, toe-tap trigger, slight stride. Present bat speed, short path to the baseball, clear juice to his pull-side.
Power: 89 mph exit velocity from the tee. Ball jumps when he finds the barrel, raw pull-side power.
Run: 7.50 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Only works from the stretch, drop/drive type delivery, strong balance point, level shoulders, works on line with target, finishes pitches, athletic presence on the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Loose arm action, high 3/4 slot. Short draw; quick arm.
FB: T85, 82-84 mph. Heavy action, life.
CB: 63-69 mph. 12/6 shape, breaks early.
SL: 69-71 mph. Tighter 11/5 shape, late break, pairs well with fastball.
SPLT: 67-70 mph. Flashed fading action.
Blake Reeder, Shawnee Mission Northwest (KS), 2022
Positional Profile: 3B A high-follow sophomore in the state.
Body: 6-foot-3, 210-pounds. Athletic frame, more projection to come as he matures.
Defense: Active feet, sound fielding foundation, smooth hands, clean funnels on the move, quick to release.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Long, loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup, feet start narrow, smooth load, quick leg lift trigger leads to long stride, drives his lower half. Quick hands, short, level path through the zone to contact, does damage to his pull-side.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee. Pull-side juice.
Run: 7.19 runner in the 60. Quick on his feet.
Positional Profile: C The second ranked catching prospect in his class, a high follow and name to know.
Body: 6-foot-0, 200-pounds. Strong, muscular build. Defined lower half.
Defense: 1.83-1.90 pop times. Explodes out of the crouch, clean transfer leading to quick release, works in line with his target, advanced blocker, athletic actions behind the plate.
Arm: RH. C - 80 mph. Short draw, quick arm, high 3/4 slot; advanced arm strength for age. Developing accuracy.
Hit: RHH. Athletic, balanced setup, slight leg lift trigger leading to short stride, stays balanced through contact, silky smooth load. Bat speed created by twitch in hands, short, uphill path to the baseball, consistently elevates the baseball, clear feel for finding the barrel, fluid rhythm throughout.
Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee. Clear pull-side power.
Run: 7.25 runner in the 60.