MoKan Summer Open: Pitchers Edition

August 30, 2021
Scott Hood
OK/MO/KS Assistant Scouting Director

Prep Baseball Report hosted the MoKan Summer Open on June 29th at Mac N Seitz's training facility. The event was a pro-style workout of 32 players coming from both Missouri and Kansas. Although the event was smaller in numbers it was not small on talent with multiple players posting some impressive numbers on the day. You can click on the player's name to access their individual player profile. Today we look at the 18 pitchers and break down their body profiles, delivery notes, arm actions, velos, and pitch shapes.

Full event stats and details can be found by clicking here.

Denton Biller RHP / SS / Mid Buchanan, MO / 2023

Positional Profile: RHP. Follow arm in the 2023 class.

Body: Lean, projectable 6-foot-2, 170-pounds with present athleticism.

Delivery: On the mound works from the stretch with a methodical, repeatable tempo. Athletic balance point, lands square to home with good direction.

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

FB: 85-87 mph, slight arm-side run. Pounds the zone for strikes.

SL: 73-74 mph, sharp 10/4 break, 2280 rpm via TrackMan.

CH: 80-81 mph, late run action thrown firm.

Milo Burton SS / RHP / Olathe East , KS / 2026

Positional Profile: SS/RHP

Body: Lean, developing 5-foot-10, 140-pound build with room to add strength as he matures.

Delivery: On the mound works from the stretch only. Repeatable tempo, good balance point. Tall-and-fall delivery down the mound, landing square to home with some extension.

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

FB: T76 70-74 mph, straight action on a downward plane.

CB: 56-62 mph, big 12/6 break with developing feel.

CH: 63-64 mph, slight fade and sink action around the zone. Shows feel for pitch.

Caden Carter OF / LHP / Lees Summit West, MO / 2024

Positional Profile: OF/LHP

Body: Lean, developing 5-foot-10, 148-pound frame with room to add strength.

Delivery: On the mound uses a quick rocker-step delivery. Tall, repeatable balance. Good direction and balance down the mound. Athletic finish.

Arm Action: LH. Short high-¾ arm action. Shows some arm speed.

FB: T75 73-74 mph, slight-arm side for strikes.

CB: 63-65 mph, big 1/7 break with flashes of tight spin in the zone.

CH: 68-69 mph, run action tunneled with fastball arm speed.

Myles Chapman RHP / SS / Blue Springs, MO / 2023

Positional Profile: RHP. Follow arm in the 2023 class.

Body: Lean, high-waisted 6-foot-2, 155-pound frame with projectability.

Delivery: On the mound works from the stretch only. Open start, big leg swing to balance point. Great direction down the mound with extension out front and speed.

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

FB: 80-83 mph, straight action for strikes. Ball jumps out of his hand.

CB: 72-73 mph, sharp 11/5 break with tight spin and feel.

CH: 76-79 mph, late fade action tunneled with fastball arm speed.

Collin Dobson SS / RHP / Blue Springs South, MO / 2024

Positional Profile: SS/RHP. Follow in 2024 class.

Body: Athletic, lean 5-foot-11, 160-pound frame with room to add strength.

Delivery: On the mound uses a repeatable rocker-step delivery. Quick tempo with balance throughout. Square shoulders through his delivery with athletic finish. Advanced for age. Pounds the zone with strikes.

Arm Action: RH. Long over-the-top arm action. Flashes solid arm speed.

FB: T82 80-81 mph, slight arm-side run for strikes.

CB: 64-65 mph, consistent 12/6 break with feel. Strikes.

CH: 73-75 mph, fade and sink action low in the zone.

Cooper Hudson 3B / 1B / William Chrisman, MO / 2024

Positional Profile: 3B/1B

Body: Athletic, young 6-foot-1, 186-pound frame with physicality and room to add strength.

Delivery: On the mound works from a repeatable rocker-step delivery. Slow, methodical wind-up through balance point before aggressive down the mound. Moves down mound with intent. Falling off finish to his glove side.

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

FB: 81-83 mph, slight arm-side run for strikes.

CB: 64-67 mph, sweeping 10/4 break. Slider-like shape.

CH: 70 mph, fade action thrown firm.

Kona Hudson SS / RHP / William Chrisman, MO / 2022

Positional Profile: SS/RHP

Body: Lean 5-foot-10, 145-pound frame with room to add strength.

Delivery: On the mound works from the stretch only. Starts in a crouched, open stance. Quick glove separation and stride down the mound. Lands slightly close working across his body.

Arm Action: RH. Long ¾ arm action.

FB: 69-73 mph, arm-side run and sink for strikes.

CB: 56-59 mph, big 11/5 break with loose spin.

CH: 64-65 mph, solid sink and fade action.

Slayde Jennerwein SS / 3B / Olathe West, KS / 2023

Positional Profile: SS/3B

Body: Lean 5-foot-11, 145-pound frame with present athleticism and room to add strength.

Delivery: On the mound uses a drop-and-drive delivery with a repeatable tempo. Medium balance point with slight hip coil. Lands closed, working across his body.

Arm Action: RH. Long over-the-top arm action.

FB: 72-74 mph, straight action.

CB: 57-58 mph, big 11/5 shape for strikes.

CH: 58-65 mph, slight fade action with developing feel.

Tommy Lapour RHP / OF / Blue Springs South, MO / 2023

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

Body: Physical, projectable 6-foot-3, 220-pound frame with present strength and athleticism.

Delivery: On the mound uses a slow, controlled rocker-step to a tall balance point. Aggressive down the mound with good direction and intent. Athletic, tall finish.

Arm Action: RH. Long high-¾ arm speed. Above average arm speed.

FB: 85-87 mph, slight run action. Ball jumps out of hand.

CB: 72-77 mph, 11/5 break with developing feel.

SP: 76-79 mph, varying tumble action with some feel.

Dylan Laughlin 1B / LHP / Grain Valley, MO / 2023

Positional Profile: 1B/LHP

Body: Proportional 5-foot-10, 185-pound build.

Delivery: On the mound uses a repeatable rocker-step delivery. Upbeat tempo, medium balance point. Lands in-line with home with square shoulders.

Arm Action: LH. Short high-¾ arm action.

FB: 73-75 mph, straight action.

CB: 55-58 mph, small 1/7 break with developing feel.

CH: 61-62 mph, fade action low in the zone.

Liam Liggett OF / Blue Springs, MO / 2023

Positional Profile: OF/LHP

Body: Lean 5-foot-8, 150-pound frame with room to add strength.

Delivery: On the mound uses a drop-and-drive delivery with a repeatable tempo and hip coil. Lands closed, working across his body. Square finish.

Arm Action: LH. Long, loose over-the-top arm action.

FB: 66-69 mph, heavy action.

CB: 59-61 mph, tight 1/7 break with occasional cut action.

CH: 64-65 mph, heavy sink action.

Owen Lisk LHP / OF / Blue Springs, MO / 2022

Positional Profile: LHP

Body: Athletic 6-foot-3, 190-pound frame.

Delivery: On the mound uses a quick step-and-go delivery working from his arm side on the rubber. Up tempo, medium balance point.

Arm Action: LH. Short high-¾ arm action with shoulder tilt.

FB: 74-76 mph, straight action on a downward plane.

CB: 66-68 mph, tight 1/7 spin with flashes of late break.

CH: 69-70 mph, slight fade action.

Bayler Mobley 2B / RHP / Raymore-Peculiar, MO / 2023

Positional Profile: 2B/RHP

Body: 5-foot-10, 150-pound lean and developing frame with room for added strength and size in the future.

Delivery: On the mound works from the stretch. Quick tempo, tall balance point. Fast down the mound with good direction. Athletic finish.

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

FB: T77 74-76 mph, straight action for strikes.

CB: 67-70 mph, 11/5 break with smaller slider-type shape

CH: 69-71 mph, slight fade action.

Reid Robinson SS / RHP / Rockhurst, KS / 2025

Positional Profile: SS/RHP

Body: Young, developing 5-foot-10, 150-pound frame with room to add strength.

Delivery: On the mound uses a quick tall-and-fall delivery. Repeatable tall balance point. Lands square to home.

Arm Action: RH. Long ¾ arm action.

FB: 77-79 mph, arm-side run for strikes.

CB: 69-70 mph, tight 11/5 break with some depth.

Easton Roe 1B / LHP / Pleasant Hill, MO / 2023

Positional Profile: 1B/LHP

Body: Athletic 6-foot, 190-pounds with strength in his lower half.

Delivery: On the mound uses a quick step-and-go delivery. Athletic balance point and good direction towards home, landing square.

Arm Action: LH. Long, loose high-¾ arm action.

FB: 77-79 mph, straight action for strikes.

CB: 67-69 mph, small 2/8 cut action.

CH: 71 mph, fade action to arm-side.

Jackson Rouse RHP / RHP / Raytown South , MO / 2022

Positional Profile: RHP

Body: Long, high-waisted 6-foot-1, 160-pound build.

Delivery: On the mound uses a up tempo rocker-step delivery. Tall balance point with a repeatable hand separation. Gets extension down the mound. Lands slightly open to glove side with a falling off finish.

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

FB: 75-77 mph, varying action. Occasional cut.

CB: 65-68 mph, tight 11/5 break with some feel.

CH: 68-70 mph, slight fade action.

Gavin Smith SS / 2B / Blue Springs, MO / 2023

Positional Profile: SS/2B

Body: Lean, high-waisted 5-foot-11, 150-pound frame with room to add strength.

Delivery: On the mound uses a tall-and-fall delivery with a deliberate tempo to his tall balance point. Solid speed down the mound with some aggression and extension toward home.

Arm Action: RH. Long over-the-top arm action with some shoulder tilt. Flashes arm speed.

FB: 75-78 mph, straight action on a downward plane.

CB: 66-68 mph, big 12/6 break with tight spin.

CH: 69-70 mph, straight action with developing feel.

Ethan Veach RHP / SS / Platte County , MO / 2023

Positional Profile: RHP/SS

Body: Lean 6-foot, 160-pound frame with room to add strength.

Delivery: On the mound uses a quick tempo and rocker-step delivery. Repeats balance point and delivery. Lands slightly closed working across his body. Athletic, upright finish.

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

FB: 73-75 mph, straight action for strikes.

CB: 64-66 mph, small 11/5 break with flashes of tight spin.

CH: 64-65 mph, heavy action with sink.