Scout Day: St. Louis Gamers - 2022-2023 Infield Analysis

David Broughton SS / RHP / St. John Vianney, MO / 2023

Broughton is a 6-foot 155-pound right-handed hitting shortstop in Missouri's 2023 class.  He ran a 4.61 home to first and has an 83 mph exit velocity. At the plate, starts in a tall set up, controlled high leg kick, lands slightly closed, aggressive bat speed level through the zone.  On the infield, high three quarters arm slot, footwork creates momentum through the catch, arm works, mostly accurate throws, 72 mph positional velocity.

Landen Cella RHP / 3B / Westminster , MO / 2022

Cella is a 5-foot-9 185-pound right handed hitting third baseman in Missouri's 2022 class. He ran a 4.55 home to first and has an 82 mph exit velocity. At the plate, balanced stance, hands separate from stride, smooth load, accelerated hands, quick bat speed, stays under control.  On the infield, high three quarters arm slot, fluid footwork with momentum after the catch, clean transfer, fields the ball in athletic position, 75 mph positional velocity.

Max Eastman C / 3B / Ladue, MO / 2023

Eastman is a 5-foot-10, 215-pound, switch hitting corner infielder in Missouri’s 2023 class. He ran a 4.63 home-to-first and posted an exit velocity of 85 mph. During batting practice, Eastman showed similar loads from both the right and left sides, minimal and in line strides, quick hands, extension through baseball, solid contact during round. On the infield, Eastman showed clean transfers, momentum towards target, momentum towards target, clean arm action, positional velo of 67 mph, accurate throws.

Michael Larson RHP / 3B / O'Fallon, IL / 2022

Larson is a long and lean 6-foot-2 152-pound right-handed hitting third baseman in Illinois' 2022 class.  He ran a 4.78 home to first and has an 80 mph exit velocity.  At the plate, balanced set up, hands load with stride, in line stride, middle of the field approach, level bat path.  On the infield, quick to the ball with footwork, quick catch and throw, loose over the top arm slot with long arm circle, accurate throws, 80 mph positional velocity, projection in build.

Tyler Macon SS / OF / Kirkwood , MO / 2023

Macon is an athletic and raw 5-foot-5, 130- pound, middle infielder in Missouri’s 2023 class. At the event, he ran a 4.72 home-to-first and posted an exit velocity of 76 mph. During hitting evaluations, starts in an open stance, abbreviated leg lift into load position, slightly closed off stride, loose and quick hands, showed some feel for the barrel. Defensively, Macon has good actions, shows off his athleticism on the field, fluid footwork, clean arm action, high three-quarter release, positional velo of 73 mph, very accurate throws.

Kyle McConachie OF / SS / Columbia, IL / 2022

McConachie is a 5-foot-7 135-pound right-handed hitter in Illinois' 2022 class.  He ran a 4.60 home to first and has an 80 mph exit velocity.  At the plate, balanced set up, slightly open, no wasted movement in load, quiet hands, in line stride, swing produced mostly middle to pull side contact. On the infield, high three quarters arm slot, loose arm action, fields ball out front, gains ground after the catch with footwork, clean exchange, fluid actions, accurate throws, 78 mph positional velocity.

Matt Miscik 1B / RHP / Highland , IL / 2022

Miscik is a 5-foot-9 198-pound right-handed hitting first baseman in Illinois' 2022 class. He ran a 5.01 home to first and has a 90 mph exit velocity. At the plate, starts slightly open, slight pre-pitch rhythm in hands, short in line stride, aggressive bat speed with quick hands, occasional pull power, middle to pull side line drives during hitting evals.  On the infield, high three quarters arm slot, works through the catch with fluid footwork, feet and hands work on time together during clean exchanges, mostly accurate throws, 78 mph positional velocity.

Carson Ohland C / 3B / Lafayette, MO / 2023

Joe Siervo SS / 2B / Parkway Central, MO / 2022

Siervo is a 5-foot-10, 50-pound, right-handed hitting middle infielder in Missouri’s 2022 class. He ran a 4.31 home-to-first and posted an exit velocity of 83 mph. During hitting evaluations, Siervo starts in an upright and open stance, leg lift into load position, in line stride, rhythm with hands, level bat path, repeatable swing, showed pull contact during round. Defensively, Siervo has fluid footwork, moves well laterally, clean transfers, long arm action, high three-quarter release, positional velo of 78 mph, accurate throws.

Ryan Stevens SS / OF / Christian Brothers College, MO / 2023

Stevens is a 5-foot-6 130-pound right-handed hitting shortstop in Missouri's 2023 class.  He ran a 4.57 home to first and has a 78 mph exit velocity. At the plate, starts in a wide base, loads with weight shift against back side, quiet hands, loose hands, level and quick bat path, gap to gap line drives.  On the infield, over the top arm slot, gains ground with footwork after the catch, loose arm action, athletic, mostly accurate throws, 71 mph positional velocity.

Gannon Sturdy 1B / RHP / Kirkwood , MO / 2023

Sturdy is a strong 6-foot-1 230-pound right-handed hitting first baseman in Missouri's 2023 class.  He ran a 5.56 home to first and has an 83 mph exit velocity. At the plate, tall set up, hands walk way from stride, stays in line, works ball gap to gap, level swing path.  On the infield, three quarters arm slot, fluid footwork to the ball, clean transfer, soft hands, 56 mph positional velocity.

Jacob Wood LHP / 1B / Freeburg , IL / 2022

Wood is a 6-foot 162-pound left-handed hitting first baseman in Illinois' 2022 class.  He ran a 4.65 home to first and has a 78 mph exit velocity. At the plate, slightly closed set up, rocks weight to back side to load, quiet hands, no wasted movement, quick hands, high finish, middle to pull side contact.  On the infield, high three quarters arm slot, gains ground with footwork after the catch, quick and clean transfer and throw, 70 mph positional velocity.