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Pierce

6-foot-2, 180-pound frame with plenty of room to fill out. Showed well as a two-way follow at the Bootheel Preseason ID. Athletic and easy from the right side offensively, loose hands and repeats. Level path to contact, does get uphill on occasion. Pitched at 85-87 mph with his fastball in a 'pen while averaging 15.6 inches of horizontal movement. Threw a 72-75 mph changeup from a similar arm slot to fastball that averaged nearly 20 inches of run, per TrackMan.

Tanner Pierce, Kennett (MO), 2023
 Positional Profile: SS
 Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. Projectable build with present athleticism.
 Hit: RHH. Starts with a slightly open stance with an upright posture and hands getting set quickly just below shoulder height. Short rocking load into the lower half.  Simple stride to an athletic base.  Hands shoot quickly into position before launch.  Hands work quickly through the zone and shows good overall bat speed.  Gets the barrel into the zone quickly and through extension well.  Maintains balance well throughout the swing.
 Power: 88.2 max exit velocity, averaged 74.8 mph. 275’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 87 mph.  3/4 arm slot with a short and quick arm action.
Defense: Attacks the ball with controlled rhythm and smooth footwork.  Fields the ball out in front with a feel for glove action and soft hands. Shows good lateral range and ability to field the ball well on the run.  Shows clean and quick exchanges out of the glove.
Run: 4.24 runner home to first. 

Delivery: Short and simple footwork around the rubber working to an easy pivot foot.  Slow and methodical pace to the delivery.  Works to a mid height balance point with slight coil in the front hip and shoulder .  Short glove tap hand break out of the glove at the top of the delivery.   Works from the middle of the rubber and strides directionally down the center of the mound into a firm plant leg.  Good balance and maintains posture well throughout the delivery.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm slot with a short and clean arm action.
FB: T86.6, 84.8-86.4 mph. Arm side run and sinking action to the bottom of the zone. T2252, 2153 average rpm.
CB: 65.1-67.1 mph. 12/6 shape with good downward depth. T2040, 1975 average rpm.
CH: 71.5-74.6 mph. Short depth and fading action to the arm side with fastball hand speed. T1952, 1862 average rpm.

Highly projectable and athletic 6-foot-2, 175-pound frame. Right-handed hitter that worked out on the infield at this event. Ranked 24th overall in the state’s sophomore class. Balanced slightly open setup, hands start in a strong hitting position, simple hand load with a slight drop, short stride to even. Loose hands and wrists with whippy bat speed, bat stays short and level through the zone, gap-to-gap approach, smooth all-around operation. Recorded a max exit speed of 90.98 mph with a max fly ball distance of 326 feet in BP, per TrackMan. Athletic feet on the infield, moves in rhythm, patient to the baseball with a sound two-hand gather out front of body, clean funnels at times. Short and loose arm action, high ¾ slot - topped at 81 mph across the infield.

6-Foot-2, 170-Pound frame, athletic frame with room for strength, ran a 6.80, Offensively; Simple set up, miniature lift to stride, barrel rhythm, small hand dig to set barrel, backside leverages through ground, linear stroke, slight over rotation with back foot past contact, flat stroke, line drive plane, repeats swing, 85 mph exit velo, Defensively; active feet, funnel to midline, fingers up to field, glove pat to throw, short stroke above average carry, 85 mph arm strength

Pitching: high ¾ slot, quick arm speed, short arm action, good balance point, some effort to delivery, easy effort, quick arm, early tuck, strong front side, slight head lean to clear arm, fastball 82-84 mph, sink to arm side, late action, controlled zone, curveball 67-69 mph, 11-5 shape, downer action, sharp with fastball arm speed, slider 69 mph, short and tight, change up 72-73 mph, fastball arm speed, arm side run with occasional glove side pull.