All-State Games: Outfield Analysis
December 7, 2017
On Saturday, October 28, some of the top talent in Texas met in Tomball to compete in the PBR Texas All-State Games. The event featured players from all four high school classes, including 2018 & 2019 grads, along with a select few 2020 & 2021 grads. Here is the outfield analysis from that event.
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John Tyler 'JT' Mounce OF / OF / Cypress Christian, TX / 2019Even though the Oklahoma State commit spent most of the fall on the football field, he still managed to blaze a 6.61 60-yard dash on Saturday morning of the All-State Games. The twitchy, 5-foot-10, 155-pounder is still filling out physically, but shows the athleticism and ball skills to be a true center-fielder at the next level. His 86 mph arm from the outfield features some carry while being athletic, and will more than play as he moves forward. Hitting from the left side, Mounce sets up with a wide base and his hands held below his back shoulder. Utilizing a small stride, his hands with a quick hand coil before whipping through the zone on an uphill path with a very loose finish. He sprayed line drives all over the field while flashing some potential for pull side power in the future. However, I was most impressed by the way that he used his speed as he stayed within himself at the plate, and constantly put the pressure on the defense to make plays. Mounce has all the tools to be a mainstay in the top of the lineup for the Cowboys, while creating headaches for pitchers and catchers. |
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Austin Plante OF / 1B / Lake Travis, TX / 2019TCU recruit. Plante passes the eye test with his strong, broad shouldered, high-waisted, 6-foot-4, 225-pound frame. The junior is a solid athlete with all-around feel for both the outfield and first base. A left-handed hitter, Plante showed off his strength during batting practice by driving balls deep into centerfield with thump and carry (90 mph). Ball jumps off his bat, easy bat speed, simple swing with strength, projectable hitter at the next level with more power likely to come. Plante plays through the ball with smooth rhythm and timing, quick exchange and easy gather. Arm works well from a short, high-¾ arm stroke, accurate throws with carry in the outfield at 89 mph. Good footwork around the bag at first base during the game. With his size, athleticism and strong left-handed bat, Plante is a great addition to the TCU lineup. |
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Riley Lambert OF / Midway, TX / 2018Rankings StateRank: 157 / POS: 23
Lambert is a fast-twitch athlete with a lean-muscular frame at 5-foot-11, 160-pounds. All fall, Lambert has separated himself as one of the top uncommitted outfielders in the 2018 class. He can handle the bat from the left side, is a sub-7 runner (6.89, 6.97 in two events this fall), and has a plus arm in the outfield (89 mph). During batting practice, the left-handed hitter showed a relaxed, line-drive approach with loose hands and smooth rhythm. He has a flat path, quick hands, and whips the barrel through the zone with relative ease. Showed up on time and peppered the middle of the field with hard liners to the outfield, as well as getting to balls on the inner half with an exit velocity of 88 mph off the tee. During the game, Lambert smoked a fly ball to centerfield off a two-strike curveball. In the outfield, Lambert moves with easy athleticism and rhythm, clean exchange into his crow hop, long arm stroke from a high slot with a quick hand back to front. Good carry and accuracy with a top velocity of 89 mph. |
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Tyler Douglas OF / LHP / John Cooper, TX / 2020Rankings StateRank: 50 / POS: 4
Douglas has an aggressive mentality, and quick-twitch, lean-strong frame at 5-foot-11, 155-pounds. A gritty player that does everything full speed, he shows real presence and moxy in the box. Starting from an open stance, he loads with a reverse leg lift, triggers his hands back as strides forward, landing into a powerful launch position. Aggressive lower half transfer, uphill path gets the barrel on plane early, quick-strong hands through the zone, whips the barrel with a loose-high finish. In the outfield, Douglas plays through the ball with confidence and good rhythm as he gathers to make accurate throws to the dish at 85 mph with a quick, loose arm swing. A 7.16 runner, Douglas is already drawing the attention of college coaches and entered our ranking at No. 50 in the Texas 2020 class. Look for big things from him in the future. |
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Luke Hammond OF / 1B / The Woodlands, TX / 2019Rankings StateRank: 78 / POS: 12
Hammond has a ton of projection still left in his already strong, athletic 6-foot-3, 190-pound frame. The Houston recruit started the day by running a 6.99 60-yard dash. In the box, the right-handed hitter starts from a slightly open, stacked stance, then loads back easy as he triggers his hands back, creating good separation as he lands into a short stride. Flat, direct path to the ball with strength at contact and an exit velocity of 93 mph. Drove the ball well during batting practice with gap power and more to come. In the outfield, Hammond plays through the ball with rhythm, clean footwork and a quick exchange into a short over the top arm stroke with a top velocity of 80 mph. All-in-all, the junior is a projectable corner outfielder with a lot of offensive upside. |
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Bryson Kemp OF / 3B / Klein Oak, TX / 2019Rankings StateRank: 85 / POS: 13
Missouri State recruit. Kemp is an all around athletic, aggressive player at 6-foot, 165-pounds with a lean-muscular frame. The right-handed hitter has life in his hands with a loose swing as he throws the head through contact. Starts from an open, crouched stance, triggers his hands back while using a quick leg kick to engage his lower half. Quick hands through the zone on a slightly uphill plane, accelerates the barrel through contact with an exit velocity of 88 mph off the tee. Was on the barrel all day, lacing line drives through the middle of the field during batting practice, flashing power to the pull side with an exit velocity of 88 mph. During the game, Kemp scorched a single to left field and hustled to second base without breaking stride as the outfielder bobbled the ball. In his second at-bat, he hammered a fly ball to centerfield. In the outfield, Kemp threw 84 mph to the plate with carry and accuracy. Ran a 7.24 60-yard dash. |
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Jacob Wilson OF / George Ranch, TX / 2019Rankings StateRank: 158 / POS: 32
Wilson is a fun player to watch as he has an aggressive mentality on the field and a fast-twitch, athletic frame at 5-foot-6, 135-pounds. The uncommitted junior ran a 6.81 60-yard dash but its easy to see that he plays faster than that as he gets to full speed and changes direction quickly. The right-handed hitter has loose, strong hands and smooth rhythm at the plate, helping him create good leverage and strength at contact with an exit velocity of 85 mph. Gap approach with line drive power right now, but expect that improve as he continues to gain varsity at-bats this season. Can see him fitting in nicely in the top of the order in college. Moves well in the outfield, rhythm through the ball, quick footwork, clean exchange, comes through the ball aggressively. Accurate arm to go with a quick arm stroke and a top velocity of 86 mph. |
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Fabian Bernal SS / OF / John Paul Stevens, TX / 2019Rankings StateRank: 140 / POS: 32
Bernal is left-handed hitter that college coaches are going to want to follow closely this year. Although not done developing physically, he stands 5-foot-9, 135-pounds, with a lean, athletic frame and twitchy tools. He started the day by posting a 6.95 60-yard dash. Offensively, Bernal’s swing just works, he has a great feel for the barrel and makes hard contact. Starting from a slightly open stance, he pushes back to load with a smooth leg kick as he picks his hands up. Strides forward, lands balanced, easy weight transfer, short path into the zone, good extension through contact with a loose, high finish as he sits down into his legs. Although his exit velocity is only 82 mph, he has quick hands and shows good power to the pull side gap during batting practice. Took good swings during game, including a loose hack on a deep fly ball to centerfield. In the outfield, he plays through the ball with quick feet and a clean exchange. Loose, quick arm swing works well from back to front with a max velocity of 80 mph. |
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Tommy Ivey OF / 3B / Kingwood Park, TX / 2019Rankings StateRank: 113 / POS: 20
Ivey could be the biggest sleeper of the ‘19 class because of his natural energy and quick twitch frame at 6-foot-2, 171-pounds. Ranked No. 113 in Texas, the right-handed hitter does not get cheated. Even though he has an aggressive hack, he makes consistent, hard contact. He is a sub-7 runner (6.92) and also generates a ton of leverage with a natural hitch in his hands, and uphill path. Every time we see this guy he barrels up the baseball and puts together quality at-bats. Although his exit velocity is only 82 mph off the tee, don’t be fooled, this kid has real presence in the box and shows up on time with the barrel. In the outfield, Ivey throws from an over the top slot with a loose arm stroke at 86, further solidifying his all-around athleticism. |
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Austin Herrera OF / OF / Bryan, TX / 2018Herrera has a wiry, fast-twitch frame at 6-foot-1, 165-pounds. The uncommitted senior ran one of the top 60 times at The All-State Games, posting a 6.74, but we have seen him run a 6.68 earlier in the fall. The right-handed hitter starts from a wide base, then triggers his hands back and down into a front arm bar with the barrel tilted behind his head. Short stride with balance, rotates lower half to contact, mix of line drives through the middle with ground balls to the pull side during batting practice. Flat path through the zone, strong hands and quick wrists at contact with an exit velocity of 90 mph off the tee. Swung it well during the game, crushed a double over the left fielders head and flew out on the barrel sharply to centerfield off a curveball. In the outfield, Herrera has an accurate arm, throwing from a high slot with a loose arm stroke at 83 mph. |
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Hambleton Oliver RHP / 1B / Calallen, TX / 2019Rankings StateRank: 76 / POS: 28
Oliver is one of the top uncommitted players in the ‘19 class with a strong, sturdy frame at 6-foot-2, 195-pounds. A two-way player and projectable left-handed hitter, Oliver has relaxed rhythm and a loose hack at the plate. He starts from a tall, open stance with relaxed hands, then loads back as he triggers his hands down and back with easy rhythm. Short stride forward with a relaxed leg kick, lands balanced. Natural lift as he drops the head on plane early, strong hands at contact, uphill path with a loose finish and power to the pull side (92 mph off the tee). Oliver was on the barrel all day, squaring up three balls with a line drive to short, a double backside down the left field line and a sharp single to left. In the outfield, Oliver has a strong, accurate, loose arm with a max velocity of 90 mph. |
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Reid Dalrymple LHP / OF / Burnet, TX / 20186-foot, 170-pounds. Dalrymple has some of the best overall tools of any uncommitted outfielder in the state of Texas with his long strides (60-yard dash time of 6.99), bat speed (93 mph) and arm strength (90). The left handed hitter creates natural lift with strength at contact on an uphill path. Drove the ball to pull side during batting practice and showed good barrel awareness and projectable power. He starts with his hands in a low-hanging position, then pushes back with a simple load as he maintains a crouched spine angle. Good extension through contact with a loose finish. In the outfield, Dalrymple has aggressive footwork with good rhythm through ball, clean exchange and a long, loose arm stroke that produced accurate throws at 90 mph. |
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Kyle Reece OF / SS / Cy-Fair, TX / 2019Rankings StateRank: 144 / POS: 29
Reece has added strength this fall and has a lot of upside with his projectable, long-limbed, high-waisted frame at 6-feet, 165-pounds. The right-handed hitter starts from a tall, relaxed stance. Gets ready to hit with a smooth load and early rhythm, uses a leg kick as he strides forward and his hands trigger back. Good sense of timing with barrel awareness and a line drive approach during batting practice. Exit velocity off the tee is 85 mph, but there is more to come as he flashes power to the pull side. In the outfield, Reece has smooth footwork, plays through the ball with fluid actions and soft hands. Has an accurate arm, and his arm strength has improved (87 mph). |
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Austin Teel LHP / OF / College Station, TX / 2019Rankings StateRank: 116 / POS: 18
Teel has a strong, 5-foot-10, 171-pound frame with broad shoulders. The left-handed hitter starts from a slightly open stance, then triggers his hands down and back before he leg kicks to stride out. Flat path through the zone, strong hands at contact, flashes power to the pull side, predominantly upper body swing with an exit velocity of 91 mph off tee. In the outfield, Teel plays through the ball with steady footwork and is an accurate thrower from a short, high-¾ arm slot with a top velocity of 80 mph. Ran a 7.04 60-yard dash. A two-way player and left-handed pitcher, Teel ran his fastball up to 86 mph and showed good feel for a 76-77 mph changeup. |
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Justin Dibler OF / RHP / Cypress Springs, TX / 2018Uncommitted. Dibler has an athletic, lean-muscular, high-waisted frame at 6-foot-3, 170-pounds. The right-handed hitters starts from a slightly open stance, then uses a reverse leg lift to load as he triggers his hands back easy. Hands work on a flat path through the zone, gap approach with line drive power, flashes more pop to the pull side, exit velocity of 88 mph. In the outfield, Dibler shows rhythm throw the ball with quick footwork. Loose, accurate arm from a high slot with a top velocity of 87 mph. |
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Nick Petro OF / RHP / Concordia Lutheran, TX / 2018Rankings StateRank: 201 / POS: 32
Uncommitted. Petro has a ton of present strength at 6-foot-1, 208-pounds. The left-handed hitter had good fall offensively, capstoned by a solid performance at the All-State Games. He has a simple, repeatable swing with strong hands at contact and an exit velocity of 93 mph. Starts with his weight evenly distributed, then loads back smooth as he picks his hands up. Good rhythm throughout, short stride, lands balanced, strong lower half, simple transfer. Hands work quick through the zone with good barrel awareness. Current gap power with strong contact from the middle to pull side. In the outfield, Petro has an accurate arm with a top velocity of 84 mph. |
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Jacob Flores OF / LHP / Foster, TX / 2019Flores has an athletic frame at 6-foot, 160-pounds. The left-handed hitter has loose hands, a balanced leg kick and creates good leverage with an uphill path through the zone. He has a quick bat through the zone showed pull side power with natural lift during batting practice. In the outfield, he has a quick arm from and an exit velocity of 85 mph. Ran a 7.01 60-yard dash. With his athleticism, and ability to hit from the left side, Flores will be a player to watch for college recruiters. |
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Anthony Tejada OF / RHP / Humble, TX / 2020College recruiters will want to take note of Tejada, who has a strong, physical frame at 5-foot-11, 180-pounds and is a projectable bat at the collegiate level. The right-handed hitter starts from a tall, open stance, then loads back early with a leg kick as he triggers his hands back then down. Lands balanced with good separation and life in his hands, rotates his hips with an easy weight transfer. Flat, short path with real strength and an exit velocity of 85 mph off the tee, and more power to come. In the outfield, Tejada made accurate throws at 79 mph from a high-¾ slot. |
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Tyler Folse OF / LHP / Barbers Hill, TX / 2019Folse has a sturdy, broad chested frame at 5-foot-10, 175-pounds. The left-handed hitter has solid pop at the plate with an exit velocity of 90 mph off the tee. He starts from a tall, relaxed stance, then wags the barrel to trigger his hands before he strides forward. Short, flat path to contact, quick bat through the zone with strength in his hands. Solid round of batting practice, launched balls to the pull side. In the outfield, Folse made accurate throws to the dish at 81 mph from a high slot with a short arm stroke. Ran a 6.97 60-yard dash. |
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Ryan Bogusz RHP / OF / Lonestar, TX / 2019Bogusz has a wiry, projectable frame at 6-foot-2, 160-pounds, with plenty of room to add strength as he continues to mature. Although his biggest upside may be on the mound, Bogusz has show his athleticism this fall as a position player, playing shortstop in the Metro Scout League, and outfield at the All-State Games. The right-handed hitter starts from a tall, open stance, then triggers his hands back as he sits into a slight crouch, turning inward and landing square with a short stride. Creates torque while maintaining balance as he rotates his hips to transfer his weight. Hands work on an uphill plane creating lift to the pull side with an exit velocity of 86 mph. During the game, he singled sharply to left field. In the outfield, Bogusz moves with easy rhythm through the ball and has an accurate arm with a top velocity of 86 mph. |
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Jackson Ware OF / C / Stratford, TX / 2020Ware has an already athletic frame for a sophomore at 6-foot, 160-pounds. He started the day with a 7.19 60-yard dash. The right-handed hitter starts from a tall, open stance. Simple load back as he triggers his hands, striding forward into an athletic launch position. Downard hack, inside-out, short path to contact, simple weight transfer, and an exit velocity of 81 mph. In the outfield, Ware has smooth footwork through the ball with a clean exchange. Throws from a high-¾ slot with a clean, short arm stroke and accuracy at 77 mph. |
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