Top Prospect Games: Outfielder Analysis
August 18, 2022
PBR Louisiana Staff
On June 15, 2022 we hosted the Top Prospect Games at M.L. Tigue Moore Field, home of the University of Louisiana Ragin Cajuns. The invite-only event featured some of the state's top uncommitted prospects from all high school classes. The day started out started out with players running the 60 yard dash and participating in defensive work, followed by batting practice, and we ended with two separate games. We were fortunate to hold this year's Top Prospect Games during an open recruiting period, as there were several college recruiters on hand to take look at each prospect. Below, we take a look at the scouting reports from all infielders in attendance.
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Drew Bourgeois OF / OF / Dunham , LA / 2024
Positional Profile: OF Body: 5-7, 160-pounds. Athletic with strong lower half Hit: RHH. Balanced and athletic, uses a toe-tap load and stride Short and direct path to contact with level extension Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 75.5 mph. 279’ max distance. Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Longer arm action, releases from an over the top slot Defense: Athletic footwork, received the ball clean and out front Run: 6.96 runner in the 60.
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Cal Cassard OF / LHP / Live Oak, LA / 2025
Positional Profile: OF/LHP A 2021 Junior Future Gamer Body: 5-5, 125-pounds. Athletic Hit: LHH. Athletic and balanced, gets front foot down early with weight loaded on back side. Flat path to contact with level extension working to the opposite field Power: 74.7 max exit velocity, averaged 62.7 mph. 176’ max distance. Arm: LH. INF - 70 mph. Full arm cirlce, releasing from a high 3/4 slot Defense: Good jumps and reads in OF, caught every good hop clean and out front Run: 8.03 runner in the 60.
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Tyler Collins OF / 2B / St. Thomas More, LA / 2023
Positional Profile: OF/2B Body: 5-9, 155-pounds. Athletic and wiry Hit: RHH. Balanced and athletic squared off stance with front foot turned slightly in Slightly uphill path to contact with uphill extension working gap to gap Power: 80.5 max exit velocity, averaged 66.6 mph. 277’ max distance. Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. Average arm circle, releases from a 3/4-low 3/4 slot Defense: Athletic mover in the OF, caught everything out front and in rhythm Run: 6.74 runner in the 60.
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Hayden Everett OF / RHP / Live Oak, LA / 2023
Positional Profile: OF/SS Body: 5-8, 145-pounds. Athletic Hit: RHH. Balanced and athletic stance, uses a modified leg kick load and stride Flat and level path to contact with slightly uphill extension Power: 89.5 max exit velocity, averaged 77.7 mph. 271’ max distance. Arm: RH. INF - 85 mph. Quick arm, releases from a high 3/4 slot Defense: Plays with good bounce in the OF, caught everything in rhythm and out front Run: 7.34 runner in the 60.
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Tyler Ferguson OF / RHP / Airline, LA / 2023
Positional Profile: OF/RHP Body: 6-0, 165-pounds. Athletic with lower half strength Hit: RHH. Athletic and balanced stance, uses a quick toe-tap load and stride Drops the bat head directly to the ball with level extension working mostly to the pull side Power: 84.3 max exit velocity, averaged 75.4 mph. 275’ max distance. Arm: RH. INF - 87 mph. Short arm action with an over the top release Defense: Good first step, minimal movements, quiet glove Run: 6.91 runner in the 60.
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Walker Fox OF / C / CE Bryd, LA / 2023
Positional Profile: OF/C Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Athletic Hit: RHH. Athletic and balanced stance, uses a toe-tap load and stride shifting weight from front to back Hands drop a tad before foot strike, creating a slightly uphill path to contact with extension to match Power: 82.1 max exit velocity, averaged 72.9 mph. 252’ max distance. Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Whippy arm action, releases from a lower 3/4 slot Defense: Plays with some bounce, moves athletically and gets good reads and jumps Run: 7.08 runner in the 60.
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Landon Graves OF / RHP / Ouachita Christian, LA / 2023
Positional Profile: OF/RHP One of the top uncommitted OF's in LA's 2023 class Body: 5-11, 180-pounds. Athletic and physical Hit: RHH. Wide, balanced, and athletic stance, uses a toe-tap laod and stride Quick hands and a flat path to contact with slightly uphill extension. Power: 87.4 max exit velocity, averaged 79.2 mph. 329’ max distance. Arm: RH. INF - 93 mph. Short and quick arm action, releases from a 3/4 slot Defense: Athletic in the OF, gets good jumps and reads with a quick first step Run: 6.77 runner in the 60.
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Braylon Guerin OF / 2B / Liberty Magnet, LA / 2023
Positional Profile: OF/2B Body: 5-9, 155-pounds. Athletic and wiry Hit: RHH. Slightly open, balanced, and upright stance with good rhythm in his hands, using a simple load and stride. Direct and flat path to contact with slightly uphill extension. Quick hands with a gap to gap approach. Power: 90.1 max exit velocity, averaged 83.2 mph. 333’ max distance. Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Average arm circle, quick arm action, releases from a high 3/4 slot Defense: Plays with confidence in the OF, good first step, catches everything in rhythm moving through the baseball Run: 6.65 runner in the 60.
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Aaron Guichard SS / OF / Holy Cross, LA / 2024
Positional Profile: SS/OF Body: 5-11, 156-pounds. Athletic with strong lower half Hit: RHH. Starts slightly open with a wider base in an athletic and balanced stance with hands held high, using a toe-tap load and stride Hands come down to shoulder height before launch which helps to create a flat path to contact and level extension. Power: 82.7 max exit velocity, averaged 76.6 mph. 235’ max distance. Arm: RH. INF - 86 mph. Short and quick arm action, releases from a high 3/4 slot Defense: Aggressively attacks the ball in the OF, catches everything clean and out front Run: 6.92 runner in the 60.
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Positional Profile: OF Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Athletic with some physicality Hit: RHH. Starts in an athletic and squared off stance with weight pre-loaded into back hip. Picks front heel up and puts back down, no stride. Some length in his swing, stays behind the well with a flat path and uphill extension, showing some present power to the pull side gap. Power: 91.8 max exit velocity, averaged 81 mph. 301’ max distance. Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Quick arm action, releases from an over the top slot Defense: Takes aggressive routes to the ball with confidence. Athletic footwork moving through the baseball. Run: 7.36 runner in the 60.
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Jakobe Jackson OF / OF / Minden , LA / 2024
Positional Profile: OF Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Athletic and wiry Hit: RHH. Starts in a tall and squared off stance using a big leg kick load and stride. Showed quick hands and bat speed, hits off front foot with a downhill path to contact. Power: 97.1 max exit velocity, averaged 80 mph. 369’ max distance. Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Short and quick, releases from a 3/4 slot Defense: Attacked balls with aggression in the OF, plays through everything with athletic footowork. Run: 6.64 runner in the 60.
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Jackson Landry 1B / OF / Ascension Catholic, LA / 2024
Positional Profile: 1B/OF One of the best power bats in the state's 2024 calss Body: 6-4, 220-pounds. Physical, imposing Hit: RHH. Starts in a tall and balanced stance using a simple load and stride. Top hand is cocked and elbow gets into the slot quick, uses strong wrists and hands to "flick" the bat head to contact. Showed gap to gap power and the ability to drive the ball to the opposite field. Power: 95.3 max exit velocity, averaged 90.3 mph. 362’ max distance. Arm: RH. OF - 84 mph. Average arm circle, releases from over the top. Defense: Moves well in the OF for a bigger frame and gets good jumps and reads off the bat. Made a couple of nice diving plays during gameplay. Run: 6.99 runner in the 60.
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Cohen LeBlanc OF / RHP / Catholic (BR), LA / 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Athletic with lower half strength Hit: RHH. Starts in a tall and squared off stance using a simple load and stride. Uses a lot of hands in his swing with a direct path to contact and slightly uphill extension. Power: 82.3 max exit velocity, averaged 73.2 mph. 281’ max distance. Arm: RH. OF - 86 mph. Short and quick, releases from a 3/4 slot Defense: Profiles as a corner OF, athletic footwork. Run: 6.77 runner in the 60.
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Brant Melancon OF / LHP / Parkview Baptist, LA / 2024
Positional Profile: OF/LHP Body: 5-9, 160-pounds. Athletic and wiry Hit: LHH. Starts in a taller and squared off stance, shifts weight from front to back using a simple load and stride. Works inside the ball to contact with a level path finishing higher with uphill extension. Showed ability to hit the ball the other way, as well as some power to the pull-side gap. Power: 87.8 max exit velocity, averaged 82.3 mph. 301’ max distance. Arm: LH. OF - 91 mph. Long and loose, releases from a high 3/4 slot Defense: Moves with confidence in the OF, receives the ball out front clean with athletic footwork. Run: 7.07 runner in the 60.
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Bryson Pierce LHP / OF / Benton, LA / 2024
Positional Profile: LHP/OF Body: 6-2, 165-pounds. Projectable and athletic Hit: LHH. Starts in an upright and balanced stance using a toe-tap load and stride. Short and flat path to contact with slightly uphill extension and some present bat speed. Power: 90.7 max exit velocity, averaged 85.6 mph. 348’ max distance. Arm: LH. OF - 88 mph. Long and loose, releases from a 3/4 slot Defense: . Athletic mover in the OF, gets good jumps and reads Run: 6.95 runner in the 60.
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Positional Profile: OF Body: 5-10, 175-pounds. Athletic with some physicality Hit: RHH. Starts in an athletic and upright stance with some weight pre-loaded in to back hip using a simple load and stride. Short and direct path to contact with slightly uphill extension, stays inside the baseball well and works gap to gap in his approach. Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 82 mph. 303’ max distance. Arm: LH. OF - 89 mph. Quick arm releases from a high 3/4 slot Defense: Really good first step off the bat, has the speed and instincts to stick in CF. Run: 6.74 runner in the 60.
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Kyle Smith OF / SS / Destrehan , LA / 2025
Positional Profile: OF/SS Body: 5-9, 145-pounds. Athletic Hit: RHH. Starts in a balanced, athletic, and squared off stance using a knee to knee load and stride. Stays in his back leg creating a slightly uphill path to contact with extension to match working mostly to the pull-side. Power: 84.3 max exit velocity, averaged 75.9 mph. 306’ max distance. Arm: RH. OF - 73 mph. Short arm action with a low 3/4 release Defense: Average actions with athletic footwork. Run: 7.00 runner in the 60.
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Grant Trahan OF / RHP / Barbe, LA / 2023
Positional Profile: OF/RHP Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Projectable and athletic Hit: RHH. Starts in a balanced and athletic stance using a simple load and stride. Strong top hand, delivers the bat head with a direct path that has some length to it and uphill extension with present pull-side power. Power: 95.4 max exit velocity, averaged 92.8 mph. 368’ max distance. Arm: RH. OF - 92 mph. Long and loose with a high 3/4 release Defense: Profiles as a corner OF, gets good jumps and reads. Run: 7.03 runner in the 60
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Mikey Wisner SS / 3B / Lakeshore , LA / 2024
Positional Profile: SS/3B Body: 6-0, 155-pounds. Athletic, lean, and wiry Hit: RHH. Starts in a wider and squared off stance using a simple load and stride Hands drop to just below shoulder height before front foot strike, level path to contact with some length and level extension with some pull-side power. Power: 89.5 max exit velocity, averaged 81.6 mph. 334’ max distance. Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. Quick arm action with a 3/4 release Defense: Presents the glove early and out front receiving with soft hands, showed good lateral footwork, a quick release, and the ability to throw from different arm slots. Run: 7.19 runner in the 60
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