MURFREESBORO, TN - The Murfreesboro Open was held on Tuesday, July 11th at Riverdale High School in Murfreesboro, TN. This event was an open event that consisted of players from the 2024-2027 classes from Volunteer state. Players went through an extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman, ran the 60-yard dash using Swift Performance, and much more. Pitchers were able to get numbers and metrics on TrackMan. There were some players who showed up and continued to build off of prior performances, but there were also some new names who jumped onto our radar with a strong showing on Tuesday.

Continuing our post-event coverage for this event, we take a look at the scouting reports gathered from the Murfreesboro Open.

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outfielder reports

Thomas Evans, The Webb School Bell Buckle (TN), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-9, 165-pounds. Proportional build, lean and athletic.
Hit: RHH. Hands start away from the body, even set up. Small leg lift, uphill path through contact. 67 mph bat speed with 6 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 81.2 mph. 316' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-87 mph. Really clean and compact arm action that carries some zip out of hand. Was up to 87 from the outfield with on line one hop throws to homeplate.
Defense: Athletic in the outfield to both glove and forehand side. Was able to work nicely through the baseball without losing momentum. Shows ability to lower hips and back to get closer to eye level with the baseball while showing balance throughout gathering and release.
ATH: 7.00 runner in the 60. 1.73 and 3.93 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Sam Gipson, Riverdale, 2024
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-10, 145-pounds. Wiry and leaner build, plenty of room to add more mass.
Hit: RHH. Open set up in the stance, relaxed hands by the shoulder. Direct and short with the front side, short and compact stroke.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 72.4 mph. 277' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-72 mph. Long arm that can get behind his body and not fully synch with timing to deliver the baseball. Can get wrappy and pull off the baseball. Lower high side arm path. Accurate throws to home but may gain arm speed with shortening of the arm for a more compact delivery.
Defense: Fields the ball cleanly. Can slow down his body to gather control of himself to recieve the baseball on the ground and lacks some momemtum at times when coming through the baseball. Can lose some power in his lower half as he regathers himself to transfer the baseball from glove to ball in hand. Profiles as a corner outfielder, while showing good reads on the baseball.
ATH: 7.31 runner in the 60. 1.88 and 4.14 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Adam Gordon, Friendship Christian (TN), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds. Stockier frame, strong and sturdy build.
Hit: RHH. Taller and slightly closed stance in the box, higher hand set with rhythm. Short and quicker toe tap into the swing, line drive approach.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 80.7 mph. 280' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-83 mph. Short and quick arm action. Gets the ball out of his glove extremely quickly with minimal leaked energy and shuffles. Present arm strength with a high over the top angle. Clean accurate throws to home throughout his entire fielding portion.
Defense: Smooth outfielder that can cover ground and should have a chance to stay at centerfield at the college level. Takes really well read routes to the baseball with a confident glove. Can bend really well to get closer to eye level with the baseball without losing to much speed and momemtum, while staying under control and balanced to an easy and smooth transfer to throw.
ATH: 6.95 runner in the 60. 1.77 and 3.94 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Brooks Harmon, Franklin Road Christian (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 155-pounds. Leaner build, room to add more mass to the frame.
Hit: RHH. Even set up in the box, higher hand set. No stride, short to contact. Gets around the ball at times. 59.5 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 79 max exit velocity, averaged 62.8 mph. 240' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-62 mph. Longer arm stroke, can get wrappy at times and pull off of his throw.
Defense: Can stop to gather himself at times. Works cleanly through the baseball to his glove side.
ATH: 7.80 runner in the 60. 1.91 and 4.31 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Drew Hostetler, Siegel High School (TN), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Physical look, athletic. Lean body with more room to add size.
Hit: RHH. Taller and slightly open stance. Looks to lift at times, loud barrels in the gaps. Smaller and quick leg lift.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 84.6 mph. 339' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-84 mph.
ATH: 6.58 runner in the 60. 1.64 and 3.72 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Turner McSwain, Henry County (TN), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 158-pounds. Long and wiry body with plenty of room to add mass.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, higher and relaxed hand set. Short and quick with the front side. Uses the middle of the field during BP/ 60.3 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 76 max exit velocity, averaged 58.1 mph. 230' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-73 mph. OF-74 mph. Short arm stroke that can stay long at times. Some ability to throw with accuracy, while lacking some present arm strength at the moment. Can work to get into his legs more and use his long frame to his advantage.
Defense: Works well behind the baseball while showing the ability to lower his body to eye level with the ball. Can get long with his timing of transition between ball gather to throw.
ATH: 7.37 runner in the 60. 1.82 and 4.12 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Jackson Medure, Nashville Christian (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Propotional build, athletic and leaner body.
Hit: RHH. Taller and narrow set up in the box. Mid-high leg lift into the swing, gets around the ball at times. Uses the middle and pull side. 64.4 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 71.8 mph. 294' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-76 mph. OF-77 mph. Short connected throw that works quick to ball gather and release.
Defense: Gets behind baseball well and has good ability to transition ball from glove to hand smoothly and efficiently. Good fielder.
ATH: 7.00 runner in the 60. 1.77 and 3.95 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Donovan Mitchell, Houston (TN), 2024 South Alabama
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-2, 190-pounds. Long and lean body. Wiry with long limbs. Uber athletic.
Hit: RHH. Slight open foot with some bat/hand wiggle for momentum and timing. Still head and bat throughout the front leg loading phase. Present bat tilt with lag through the zone and fires hips nicely, while maintaining separation with the arms. Looks to maintain a line drive approach to all fields. Clean bat path with balanced plane with some loud barrels to pull/middle side field. 68 mph bat speed with 6 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 85.8 mph. 326' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-84 mph. Clean arm that stays connected throughout. Quick release with accurate throws to home. Some present arm strength with ability to add more in the tank.
Defense: Really quick runner in the outfield who can cover some serious ground. Easy strides to both his glove and forehand side with minimal momemtum stopping to gather and receive the baseball. Has a chance to be above average to plus to defender as he progresses in his career. The speed and ability to take good routes and react the the baseball is serious.
ATH: 6.68 runner in the 60. 1.67 and 3.80 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Ty Newton, Rockvale (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds. Athletic frame, leaner build. Well developed lower half.
Hit: SH. Similar actions from both sides of the plate with the bat. Tall stance initially before a slight crouch to gather into his load. Coacks his hands back with some bat tilt. Short stide with the front foot. Presents more power and better hip drive with the right-handed side. Can become hands and upperhald dominate. Short with a compact stoke that works up the middle and away. Stays inside the baseball really well. 63.9 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 80.4 mph. 314' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-80 mph. OF-82 mph.
ATH: 7.20 runner in the 60. 1.81 and 4.06 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Davis Peralta, Lakeway Christian School (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-10, 195-pounds. Proportional frame, strong look to the lower half. Sturdy.
Hit: RHH. Even stance with a relaxed slightly crouched setup. Compact load with foot lift and replant. Creates seperation from the hips with the arms when shooting the hips. Short stoke through the zone with even barral path but looking to lift on follow through. Can drift with the hips at times early and be hand dominate.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 89.9 mph. 385' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-77 mph. OF-84 mph. Quick an compact hand to ear arm path. Easy on-line throws with smooth body control and follow through.
Defense: 1.90-1.97 pop times. Stays really clean through recieving of the baseball. Soft feet for really smooth body transistions from catching to transfer to throw. Moves hip well to both sides of the plate to block, while showing the ability to keep the ball in front of him. Gets under the baseball with his glove while displaying soft hands.
ATH: 7.12 runner in the 60. 1.82 and 4.05 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Colton Trimble, Richland (TN), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Athletic and leaner look, can add more to the frame.
Hit: RHH. Closed stance in the box with lower hand set by the shoulder. Small leg lift into the swing, middle of the field BP round. 63.1 mph bat speed with 15 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 67.9 mph. 316' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-77 mph. Long arm that takes some time to gather before launch. Some present strength behind throws with on line ball paths.
Defense: Athletic movements that works quickly behind the baseball at gathering point. Stays low throughout the initial phase and recieving works well through the baseball.
ATH: 6.98 runner in the 60. 1.73 and 3.90 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

 

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