By Matt Byrd
Tennessee Director of Scouting

The West Tennessee Prospect Games took place on August 16 at USA Baseball Stadium and afforded close to 50 players from around the state to showcase their abilities in a combination showcase/game play event. The following is a look at the middle infielders who participated for Team Royal at the event.

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Parker Haberstroh, 2016, Center Hill, SS
The 5 foot 10, 160- pound prospect posted a 7.05 60 time and had a 76 mph position velocity across the infield. Defensively, Haberstroh really impressed in game action, has soft hands, fluid footwork with a quick exchange, average arm strength but his quick release allows his arm to play better than velocity indicates, has natural instincts with the ability to possibly stay at SS at the next level. Offensively, Haberstroh has above average bat speed from both sides of the plate and had a 78 mph exit velocity off the tee. Haberstroh hits from an open setup with a short stride, showed good balance, fluid rhythm, and is a line drive type hitter. Haberstroh looks very natural from both sides of the plate but his right side is his natural side, has room to be more aggressive at the plate, went 0-for-5 during game play for the royal team.

Colby Carey,2016, South Gibson County, SS
The 5 foot 10, 160-pound prospect posted a 6.85 60 time and had a 82 mph position velocity across the infield. Defensively, Carey shows short arm action, accuracy, good arm strength, average hands, some choppiness in footwork, quick release, natural instincts, plays through the ball. Offensively, Carey showed some bat speed from the right side with an 84 mph exit velocity off the tee. Hits from a balanced setup, has a short stride, aggressive approach, tendency to drop his hands, and shows an opposite field approach. Carey went 0-for-5 during game play.

Justin St. Amour, 2018, Riverdale, SS
The 5 foot 9, 145-pound prospect posted a 6.94 60 time and had a 77 mph position velocity across the infield. Defensively, Amour shows short arm action, accuracy, good arm strength, soft hands, fluid footwork, quick exchange, and plays thru the ball well with some athleticism.  Has a chance to stay at the shortstop position as he continues to develop. Offensively, Amour shows average bat speed from the right side and had a 74 mph exit velocity off the tee. Hits from an open setup with a leg kick involved, level swing, average balance, and is a line drive type hitter. Amour went 1-for-4 during game play for the royal team. Amour will be a player to keep an eye on as he develops and adds physical strength.

Blake Osborne, 2017, Davidson Academy, SS
The 5 foot 9, 145-pound prospect posted a 7.19 60 time and had a 76 mph position velocity across the infield. Defensively, Osborne shows good arm strength, shows capable hands with fluid footwork, average arm strength with most throws accurate. Offensively, Osborne shows average bat speed from the right side and had a 77 mph exit velocity off the tee. Hits from an open setup, has a short stride, average balance, aggressive approach, fluid rhythm, and is a line drive type hitter. Osborne went 0-for-5 during game play.