The Kansas Scout Blog provides insider information and scouting notes from the PBR Scouting Staff during the season. This running blog will feature information on underclass prospects, unsigned seniors, draft prospects, and anything else that is notable. We will provide a wide range of information, including player evaluations, velocities, pop times, home to first times, and more. Simply put, the Kansas Scout Blog is loaded with information collected via our boots-on-the-ground coverage of the state's high school season.

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Jack Jones, 1B/OF, Shawnee Mission East (KS), 2024
Tennessee signee. As strong and physical as they come at 6-foot-3, 215-pounds, Jones is one of the top power threats in the region. With a quick, rotational swing, Jones generates easy elevation and power from the left side of the plate, reaching average exit velocities upwards of 95 mph, peaking at 100 mph. Also, a 6.87 runner, Jones can track down fly balls in the outfield as well as handle the glove at first base. The No. 5 prospect in the Kansas’ 2024 class is beginning to generate some professional buzz thanks to a strong start to the spring. 

Jack Jones

Michael Winter, RHP, Shawnee Mission East (KS), 2025
A standout uncommitted arm from the MOKAN Preseason All-State event, Michael Winter carried that momentum over the spring season in his first start of the year for Shawnee Mission East. At 6-foot-5, 207-pounds, Winter uses a simple, repeatable delivery to generate easy velocity, throwing his fastball at 85-87 mph. Despite the cold temperatures, he was also able to command a slider for strikes in the mid-70s and keep Park Hill hitters off balance all day.

Michael Winter