Xander
Schmitt

Arguably the biggest winner of our entire summer circuit, C Xander Schmitt (Lafayette, 2024) became the first Missouri player to capture MVP honors at the Future Games. There, Schmitt went 7-for-7 with four doubles, two walks, and five steals, helping lead Team Missouri to a 2-1 record on the week. His ascent started at the St. Louis Top Prospect Games, where the 5-foot-11, 173-pound backstop clearly proved he was one of the best players there across a loaded field. Schmitt has tools across the board - 101.5 mph max exit velocity, 6.68 60-yard dash, 80 mph from the crouch, and 1.86-to-1.95 pop times. His ability to impact the game in multiple ways is evident, and Schmitt sticks out as the top uncommitted backstop on our updated board.

C Xander Schmitt (Lafayette, 2024) displayed explosive athleticism and wiry strength in multiple areas of his game, emerging Tuesday as arguably the day’s biggest winner. At 5-foot-11, 173-pounds, Schmitt ran one of the day’s fastest 60-yard dash times (6.68), which is especially impressive given his position. He blasted the day’s hardest (101.5 mph) and furthest (386 ft.) balls in BP, respectively, averaging 90.8 mph off the barrel with repeated juice to the pull-side. His loud tools translated to the field, where Schmitt exploded out of the crouch for 1.86-to-1.94 pops and an 80 mph high to the bag. Schmitt’s an arrow-up prospect in Missouri’s incoming junior class that’ll certainly generate buzz throughout the summer.

Prior to winning the 2022 Future Games MVP, C Xander Schmitt (Lafayette, 2024) put together an all-around show at this event in late-June. Schmitt recorded the hardest hit ball we saw at one of our events all summer, blasting a ball deep into the left-center gap at 101.5 mph in BP that traveled 386 feet, per TrackMan. He repeated hard contact throughout, posting a 90.8 mph average exit velocity with distance to pair at 260 feet per batted ball. Schmitt’s ability to generate this level of impact contact stems from his strength and bat speed - he peaked at 82.6 mph of barrel speed and averaged 76.2 mph according to our Blast Motion sensors. After all of this, Schmitt ran a 6.68 60-yard dash and topped 80 mph from the crouch, popping at 1.87-to-1.92.

Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-11, 173-pounds. Compact stature, physical with strength throughout.
Hits: RHH. Quiet start, tall stance with slight knee bend, smooth and simple load, short stride with controlled balance. Strong hands with bat speed, controlled aggression out of load with intent to do damage. Short and level bat path, hard off the barrel with repeated quality contact. A real middle-of-the-order type impact bat that will produce at a high level offensively.
Power: 101 max exit velocity, averaged 90.8 MPH. 386' max distance.
Arm: RH. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot. Throws played with carry to the bag, one of the strongest arms behind the plate in Missouri.
Defense: Explodes from the crouch, feet and hips interchange quickly, creates momentum towards target, rapid to release.

Xander Schmitt, Lafayette (MO), 2024
Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds. Lean and athletic build with room for added strength and size in the future.
Hit: RHH. Starts with a neutral stance and upright posture with hands getting set at shoulder height.   Short rocking load into the lower half.  Traditional stride to an athletic base.  Lower half works short and rotationally through the zone into a firm front leg.  Hands work rotationally through the zone with a strong top hand finish.  Slight scissor kick action with the lower half at contact point.  Strong rotation around the core.  Attacks the ball out in front of the plate with a pullside approach and a level bat path.
Power: 92.9 max exit velocity, averaged 88.1 mph. 317’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 79 mph.   High 3/4 arm slot with a short and quick arm action.
Defense: Receives the ball with one knee in the dirt and good posture.  Quick exchange out of the glove with feet and hips working well together out of the crouch.  Throws had very good carry and accuracy to the bag.  Strong blocking technique with good posture and flexibility in the hips.
Run: 6.78 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: C/OF

Body: Athletic 5-foot-10, 165-pounds frame with developing strength.

Hit: RHH. At the plate starts in an open, balanced stance. Controlled body load and weight shift back into a long stride. Aggressive uphill swing plane through the zone with quick hands. Rotational with his upper half at times. Pull approach with fly ball and line-drive contact.

Power: 89 mph exit velocity off the tee and 92 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. Quick over-the-top arm action with accuracy and some carry.

Defense: 1.96-2.05 pop times. Behind the plate, displays quick footwork and exchanges on throw downs to second. Clean release. Shows solid flexibility and blocking ability.

Run: 6.90 runner in the 60.

Xander Schmitt: C/RHP, (2024) Lafayette, MO. 5-foot-10, 160-pound slim frame. At the plate, Schmitt recorded an exit velocity of 84 mph. Starts in a tall open stance with a big load, then uses a long stride to start his swing. Bat speed was above average, had upward swing plane and high finish. He Barreled up multiple balls with some loud contact. Pull side approach. Behind the plate, produced pop times of 2.08-2.26, he recorded a position velocity of 74 mph during throw downs; showed sure hands, quick feet and a fluid exchange. Wide setup with some flexibility. Had a short arm action and an-over-the-top slot. In the 60-yard dash, he clocked a time of 7.49. Average on the mound, where he showed good arm speed, also used an over-the-top arm angle and a short arm action. Feel type pitcher who shows some effort. Displays even shoulders and tall balance point. Lands square with an upright finish. Sat with his fastball at 75-76 mph with a max of 77 mph; shows consistent command with straight movement. His curveball (62-64) had plus action and consistent control. He has running action on his changeup (64-68).