Uncommitted Spotlight: Jaxson Elder
December 29, 2020
Today we’ll highlight Francis Howell’s uncommitted senior backstop Jaxson Elder, the 125th overall prospect in Missouri’s 2021 class.
A proportionally strong 5-foot-10, 175-pound right-handed hitter, Elder attended our St. Louis Open event back in October, where he was one of several ranked prospects from Missouri and Illinois in attendance.
You can find his full profile, including his scouting report from that event, down below:
Scouting Report
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-foot-10, 175-pounds. Strong frame with present athleticism.
Hit: RHH. Crouched, open stance with some rhythm in his hands. Small step and hand load into a quick level swing through the zone. Feel for the barrel, showing the ability to drive the ball to the opposite field. Consistently hard line-drive contact.
Power: 78 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C - 76 mph. Short arm action, high-¾ release. Arm played accurate on throws down to second.
Defense: 2.01-2.26 pop times. Quiet receiver with good blocking ability. Flexible, clean exchanges and in-line footwork. Long release at times.
Run: 7.78 runner in the 60.