2/24/2018 3:10:45 PM
Cade Argo (2019 2B, Firth, NE)
The 2019 grad and Nebraska native showed good pop between the gaps with a simple, balanced swing plane. Argo utilizes a mature approach and showed very good feel for the barrel.
Zach Argo (2018 RHP, Firth, NE)
Argo has shown off his ability to be a two-way player for years and continued to do so today. The Air Force commit utilized a clean linear swing path the produced sharp line drive contact to all parts of the field throughout batting practice.
Elijah Dale (2019 SS, Saint Louis, MO) The uncommitted St. Louis native showed excellent feel for the barrel from both sides off the plate. Dale consistently drove the ball sharply from each side of the plate proving to be a legitimate offensive threat from either the right, or left side.
Alex Rakas (2019 SS, Oswego, IL)
The 2019 shortstop showed a very balanced, calm approach at the plate with a direct path to contact. Rakas primarily looked to drive the baseball between the gaps, but flashed to barrel control to work from line to line.
Hayden Juenger (2018 RHP, O'Fallon, IL)
The Missouri State commit showed off his two-way potential in batting practice consistently abusing the baseball to the middle of the field. Juenger repeats his swing with ease while creating loud, explosive contact off the barrel.
Kurtis Byrne (2019 C, Chesterfield, MO)
The 6-foot-1, 210-pound Indiana commit looked to damage the baseball throughout batting practice. Byrne has big raw power with the ability to drive the ball to all fields with ease. The 2019 grad should fit nicely in the middle of the Hoosiers lineup for years to come.
Kaden Byrne (2021 C, Chesterfield, MO)
Younger brother of Kurtis Byrne, Kaden shows many similar tools at his young age. The 2021 grad utilized a naturally lofted barrel plane that generated good lift and spin off the barrel to the gaps. With continued maturity, Kaden should continue to develop into a hitter with solid raw power.
Mason Auer (2019 OF, Springfield, MO)
After posting a 6.67 sixty-yard dash and tossing 98mph from the outfield, Auer continued to impress with the bat. The 6-foot-1 right handed hitter drove the ball with authority to all fields utilizing a naturally leverage barrel plane.
Harrison Poeszat (2019 C, Commerce Township, MI)
The 6-foot-2, 190-pound catching prospect displayed good bat speed through the zone while aggressively attacking the baseball. Poeszat possesses the ability to swing with extreme intent while maintain balance to finish.
Andrew Wiegman (2019 SS, Antioch, IL)
Wiegman, a Louisville commit, has a very projectable frame with a lot of strength to come. At the plate, the 2019 grad consistently drove the ball with authority between the gaps with ease.
Cooper Holewinski (2019 OF, Verona, WI)
The Wisconsin native utilized a simple, compact barrel path to contact that generated a smooth line drive plane through extension. Holewinski has solid fast twitch actions that allows him to drive the baseball to all parts of the field.
Gage Singer (2019 3B, Aurora, MO)
Singer displayed advanced barrel skills throughout batting practice with plenty of present strength at contact. The 2019 grad utilized a smooth, balanced line drive plane that generated explosive contact off the barrel.
Jalen Greer (2019 SS, Chicago, IL) Greer, a Missouri commit, utilized a very balanced, fluid swing while at the plate. The 2019 shortstop has the barrel feel and hand quickness to drive multiple pitch types to all fields consistently.
Alec Gonzalez (2020 SS, Chicago Heights, IL)
The 2020 Illinois native utilized a naturally leverage barrel plane with present bat speed through extension. Gonzalez has plenty of room to continue to add strength with projectable raw power at the plate.
Daniel Hammond (2019 RHP, Prairie Village, KS)
Hammond, listed as a primary pitcher, also impressed in batting practice. The Kansas native showed very quick hands paired with a simple, direct barrel path that created consistent hard contact to the middle of the field.
Chase Krogman (2019 OF, Dardenne Prairie, MO)
Krogman continued to impressive offensively after posting a velocity of 92mph from the outfield. The Missouri State commit looked to do big damage while at the plate utilized an uphill barrel plane. Krogman consistently generated loud, explosive contact off the barrel to each gap.
Danny Lachance (2019 OF, St Louis, MO)
The 5-foot-6, 140-pound outfielder displayed excellent barrel control while at the plate with the ability to drive the ball to all fields. Lachance has good strength for his size that generated solid jump off the barrel.
Tyler Hedtkamp (2019 SS, Arnold, MO)
The 2019 shortstop showed a calm, balanced approach at the plate paired with a smooth, repeatable swing plane. Hedtkamp keeps his swing very simple throughout creating a high contact approach.
Alex Logusch (2020 MIF, Ballwin, MO) The 2020 grad from Ballwin, MO showed good hip torque to contact with the present hand speed to aggressively turn the barrel to contact. Logusch utilized a slightly lifted barrel plane through the zone that generated tight backspin off the barrel.
Hamilton Anderson (2019 C, Columbia, IL)
The 6-foot-3, 205-pound catcher generated good linear shift with solid strength at contact. Anderson displays excellent balance with a mature approach at the plate and the ability to repeat his swing.
Logan Bibb (2019 LHP, Scott Afb, IL)
Bibb, a primary pitcher, was also very impressive at the plate displaying some of the best raw power of the day. The Illinois native consistently hammered to baseball to each gap with authority throughout batting practice.
Mark Shallenberger (2019 1B, St. Louis, MO) The primary first baseman showed a simple, repeatable swing path with the strength to drive the ball through the gaps. The uncommitted prospect showed a mature approach at the plate as well.
Garrett Manous (2019 OF, Munster, IN)
The University of Indiana commit utilized a direct path to contact paired with a line drive barrel plane. Manous generated very good bat speed for his 5-foot-11, 170-pound frame and consistently drove the ball with authority.
Blake Mozley (2019 SS, Ozark, MO)
Mozley, a Missouri State commit, displayed good feel for the barrel with the barrel control to work to all fields. The 2019 also showed the ability to turn the barrel aggressively and generated hard, loud contact to pull side.