Trevor
Lovall

OF Trevor Lovall (Holt, 2024) was arguably the day’s most impressive in-game performer, tallying two loud extra-base hits. Lovall, who stands at 6-foot-2, 195-pounds, recorded some of the day’s most impressive Blast Motion metrics in BP, averaging 25.9 mph of hand speed and 75.2 mph of bat speed throughout his round - both of which are highly advanced for his age. He flashed easy whip off the barrel, smashing his hardest hit ball at 94.7 mph and reaching a peak batted distance of 355 feet. Lovall also ran a 7.17 60-yard dash and was up to 83 mph from the outfield.

At first glance, OF Trevor Lovall (Holt, 2023) has some of the quickest hands in Missouri, and our Blast Motion metrics support that. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound incoming senior averaged 75.2 mph of bat speed and 25.9 mph of hand speed, including 79.1 mph and 27.1 mph max marks, respectively. Lovall’s ability to rotate is impressive as well, peaking at 26.2 g and averaging 23.2 g per swing.

Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-2, 195-pounds. Well-proportioned frame with strength throughout; physical.
Hits: RHH. Wide base with an upright stance, high-hand start, bat wraps at load as hands load back, quick leg kick trigger. Long and level bat path, hard off the barrel to the pull-side. Generated some of the furthest batted ball data of the entire event.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 78.2 MPH. 355' max distance.
Arm: RH. Long arm swing on the backside, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Works in line to the baseball. Corner outfield profile.

Positional Profile: MIF/OF/RHP

Body: 6-foot-2, 190-pound physical and athletic frame

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a neutral stance and upright posture.  Hands get set at shoulder height with a flat bat angle.  Quick load into the lower half into a short stride that works off a firm front leg.  Level bat path through the zone and has a line drive approach.  Has some strength at contact.  Very linear with the lower half with developing balance through the finish.  Hands work very quickly through the zone and has strong bat speed metrics for class.  Gets the barrel into the zone quickly and shows strong rotational acceleration metrics.

Power:  93 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH.  INF-79 mph.  OF-81 mph.  High ¾ arm slot with a whippy arm action. 

Defense: In the infield attacks the ball with active feet and direct routes.  Fields the ball deep into the body with a high waist bend with a firm glove and developing glove action.  In the outfield attacks the ball with smooth rhythm and a feel for glove action off the glove side leg.  Utilizes a shuffle crow hop technique with slight momentum headed towards target.

Run: 7.29 runner in the 60.

Delivery: On the mound works exclusively out of the stretch.  Works to a high balance point with hands working up near the top of the chest.  Strong weight stack onto the back leg with drop and drive motion down the slope with slight push into a bent plant leg.  Slow and methodical rhythm throughout the delivery and works directionally down the center of the mound with strong rotation off the plant leg.

Arm Action: High ¾ arm slot with a short and stiff arm action.

FB: 72-76 mph, some riding life through the top of the zone with slight arm side run.

SL: 64-66 mph, will show big east/west action at times with loose spin.

Positional Profile: OF / RHP
Body: 6-foot-1, 170-pounds, wide shoulders, bigger frame, room to grow and add strength
Defense: OF - 72 mph, controlled approach to the baseball, clean transfers
Arm: long arm stroke, high three-quarter release
Hit: Right-handed, starts slightly wide but with a balanced stance, some rhythm to his hands, in line stride, minimal head movement, remains balanced throughout swing, exit velocity of 91 mph at the event.
Run:  7.42 second 60

Delivery: Projectable frame on the mound, arms and legs coming at the hitter, controlled leg lift, works at a slower tempo, gains momentum down the mound, downhill tilt with shoulders, slight fall off towards glove side after release.
Arm Action: long arm action, high three-quarter release
FB: T76 mph, 74-76 mph, around the strike zone, creates good angle when fastball is located at the bottom of the zone
CB: 57 mph, near fastball arm speed

Displays a solid, athletic 6-foot-0, 170-pound frame with room to add strength. Starts in a wide balanced stance using a quick lift and replace load to initiate a flat bat path through the zone. Line-drive contact during BP, showing above average bat speed with an 87 mph bat-exit velocity. Ran a 7.38 60-yard dash. In the outfield, shows developing hands and footwork making 73 mph throws from a long high-¾ arm slot with push in his release.

On the mound, has an athletic frame with a controlled, rocker-step delivery before gliding down the mound landing square to home. Has a falling off finish to his glove side. Long high-¾ arm action with some whip. Fastball keeps its plane for strikes, 76-77 mph. Curveball has a small 10/4 shape, 61-63 mph. Changeup has fading action, 70-71 mph.  

Lovall is a 6-foot, 166-pound right-handed hitting first baseman in Missouri’s 2023 class. At the event, he ran a 7.62 60 and posted an 82mph exit velocity. At the plate, wide-athletic set up, small leg-kick load, engages back side well, compact swing with solid barrel-awareness, up the middle approach producing hard line drive contact, balanced finish. At first base, quick footwork, athletic movement, clean transfers, over the top release, positional velocity of 72mph. In the outfield, fluid actions to the ball with smooth transfer, feet create momentum through the catch, high three quarters arm slot, long and lean frame, mostly accurate throws, 70 mph positional velocity. On the mound, Lovall shows a large frame for his age, long limbs, delivery is directional towards the plate with a controlled leg lift, in line stride, some deception as he hides the ball behind his body until release, high three-quarter release. Fastball is 71-73 mph, moves it around the zone, curveball is 60-63 mph, mostly gradual action, changeup 60-61 mph.