Top Prospects Games: Top Performers
June 9, 2016
By: Zac Bottoms
Arkansas Scouting Director
The Top Prospect Games were Tuesday and Wednesday at Arvest Ballpark in Springdale Ar. Below you will find the top performers from this event, at each position.
Top Performer
2017 INF/RHP Jaylon Deshazier: Deshazier stood out during all facet of the event. He ran a 7.0 in the 60, registered 84 mph during position velocity testing, showing smooth actions on the infield. He also had one of the more impressive rounds of batting practice driving a ball over the left field wall. During game play, his dominance continued collecting multiple hits in each game. On the mound he pitched 3 innings with 6 strike outs. His registered as high as 87 mph with his fastball but pitched 83-85 mph with late cut action. He complimented his fastball with an 11/5 curveball with depth.
P | Jacob Williams | Bentonville HS | Pitched 85-88 mph with sharp curveball, solid work over 3 innings |
P | Andrew Roach | Springdale HS | Pitched 83-85 mph L 3/4 arm slot worked up to 88 from H 3/4 arm |
P | Hayden Arnold | Watson Chapel HS | Showed advanced pitchability loacting 3 pitches for a strike in all counts |
C | Caleb Grace | Har-Ber HS | Defended well during games, showed plus offensive abilities, LH hitter |
1B | Adrian Hannah | Searcy HS | Advanced left-handed hitter, with the ability to hit to all fields |
2B | Justin Hines | Bentonville HS | High level defender with a knack for the game of baseball |
3B | Cooper Van Kooten | Greenwood HS | Comapct left-handed swing with solid actions anywhere on the field |
SS | Tajnick Bishop | Ashdown HS | Advanced athlete with inside out swing, multiple hits in game play |
OF | Chase Bryan | White Hall HS | 6.56 runner, defender well, showed to be a tough out and hit a home run |
OF | Bryson Haskins | Ashdown HS | 6.62 runner, showed advanced defensive reactions and base running ability |
OF | Matt Goodheart | Magnolia HS | 6.60 runner, LH hitter that kept his barrel in the hit zone recording multiple hits |
DH | Parker Ribble | Magnolia HS | Physically strong player with advanced bat speed and feel for the barrel |
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