On Wednesday, October 8th, the Prep Baseball Illinois and Missouri staff traveled over to Arsenal BG Ballpark in Sauget, IL for the St. Louis Fall ID. This event was host to nearly 20 prospects from each respective state, and gave our staff a personal look at everyone in attendance.

Today, we are taking a look at every single player from the day with their scouting reports, below.

Event Analysis (Listed Alphabetically)

Jonah Bates, Lindbergh (MO), 2028
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-9, 190 pounds. Proportionate frame.
Hit: RHH. Wide, open base, works back to even with a toe-tap stride. Flat path, longer swing through the zone, feel for line-drives and some lifted contact up the middle and pull-side. 65.9 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (81.9 avg.); 325-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. INF - 77 mph. C: Short arm action, high 3/4 slot. INF: Medium circle from the glove, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.00-2.20 pop time range; C: Clean glove to hand, works in-line and gains ground to second, sure-handed receiver. INF: Steady two-hand gather out front, clean footwork and hands.
Athletic Testing: 7.64 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Bryce Bohnhoff, Dieterich (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 6-4, 175 pounds. Wiry, projectable and long-levered.
Hit: RHH. Balanced and spread out base, short toe-tap stride. Easy, flat swing with length through the zone, used the whole field with line-drives and a spray approach, comfortable going the other way with it. 71.4 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (87.8 avg.); 255-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 71 mph. Loose, easy arm, can play on the move and from multiple angles.
Defense: Soft two-hand gather, easy strides with fluid footwork, maintains body control and is comfortable going to either side.
Athletic Testing: 7.30 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Delivery: Controlled tempo, medium leg-lift with a slight coil, holds bend in the back knee down the mound, works in-line, front foot lands square.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 77-80 mph. Some carry traits through the zone with finish. T1966, 1880 average rpm.
SL: 62-65 mph. 10/4 shape with lateral break, some feel for the zone. T1682, 1551 average rpm.

Henry Brown, Festus (MO), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 6-0, 207 pounds. Strong, durable frame.
Hit: RHH. Early load, balanced with weight in the back leg, holds a toe-tap into a medium/long stride. Longer swing, flat path, some uphill intent, easy strength, pull-side approach. 76.4 mph bat speed with 19g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 101 mph max exit velocity (91.6 avg.); 388-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. Medium circle, high 3/4 release.
Defense: Soft hands with a clean transfer, active footwork through the ball, some timing through the baseball.
Athletic Testing: 7.38 runner in the 60-yard dash.

August Bugger, Triad (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-1, 187 pounds. Proportionate frame, some present strength.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, upright setup, hangs foot into a medium stride. Loose hands with a flat swing, balanced finish, mostly pull-side results with some loud contact, line-drives with some lifted contact at times. 71.2 mph bat speed with 15g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (76 avg.); 335-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Quick arm, 3/4 release with a shorter circle.
Defense: Steady one-hand gather, deliberate footwork to and through the ball.
Athletic Testing: 7.48 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Oli Frillman, De Smet Jesuit (MO), 2029
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 170 pounds. High waisted, projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, balanced, simple and quick load. Short hands to the ball, works on top of the baseball, line-drive approach, stayed up the middle and pull-side. 70.1 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (80.6 avg.); 320-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 67 mph. Medium circle, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather with active footwork, secures the ball out front, clean transfers.
Athletic Testing: 7.42 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Delivery: Controlled and simple sidestep, higher leg-lift, works straight up and down, slight drop/drive, gets moving in-line down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Longer reach from the glove, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T77, 76-76 mph. Carry through the zone, feel for strikes. T2124, 2047 average rpm.
CB: 62-63 mph. Short 11/5 shape, gradual action. T1954, 1878 average rpm.
CH: 67-69 mph. Slight fade, mostly straight, feel around the zone. T1312, 1241 average rpm.

Hudson Gildehaus, St. Francis Borgia (MO), 2029
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-1, 197 pounds. Athletic, proportionate frame, high waist.
Hit: RHH. Wide base with a minimal stride, coils into backhip with short hand load. Works on top of the baseball, some feel to use the whole field, balanced swing, loose and easy. 66.4 mph bat speed with 6g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (80.1 avg.); 325-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 77 mph. Long circle, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Presents the glove out front, two-hand gather at times, one-hand gather to the side.
Athletic Testing: 7.89 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Brayden Good, Festus (MO), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 6-0, 175 pounds. Lean, athletic build, room to add more strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced and spread out, short and simple load/stride. Flat path, athletic hands with bat-speed, loud results pull-side and up the middle. 72.1 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 mph max exit velocity (88.3 avg.); 338-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. High 3/4 release, arm can play on the move.
Defense: Soft hands, feel for the position, fluid footwork, easy bounce and first step.
Athletic Testing: 7.25 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Tyler Mehrtens, Highland (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-10, 150 pounds. Lean, projectable build, wiry and athletic.
Hit: LHH. Upright setup and narrow base, hangs foot into a longer and controlled stride. Flat path, works on top of the baseball, intentful swings, pull-side approach to the gap. 74 mph bat speed with 18g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (75.4 avg.); 348-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 83 mph. Loose arm, 3/4 release, clean path.
Defense: Attacks the baseball with steady footwork, two-hand gather, plays low and through the ball.
Athletic Testing: 6.86 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Delivery: Up-tempo, coils into a high leg-lift, drop/drive down the mound with intent, works slightly across body.
Arm Action: LH. Long reach behind him, clean through release with a 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 79-81 mph. Feel around the zone, natural run at times. T2014, 1937 average rpm.
SL: 65-67 mph. Sweeping lateral shape, feel around the zone. T2111, 2038 average rpm.
CH: 74-76 mph. Showed hard run arm-side at times. T1894, 1800 average rpm.

Matt Morris, Triad (IL), 2028 |
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 173-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled leg-lift to the belt, drops into the back leg and rides it in-line down the mound, front foot lands square, shoulders work level.
Arm Action: RH. Medium reach from the glove, clean through a 3/4 release.
FB: T83, 82-83 mph. Slight run to the arm-side, flashed feel in the zone. T2059, 1924 average rpm.
CB: 67-70 mph. Feel around the zone, 11/5 shape with depth at times, tight. T2296, 2220 average rpm.
CH: 70-73 mph. Flashed feel, mostly straight action, slight fade. T1196, 1085 average rpm.

Amir Muhammad, John Burroughs (MO), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 6-2, 175 pounds. Strong, athletic build, rounded shoulders.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, longer and controlled stride. Twitchy, flat swing, length out front, kept the ball on a line, barrel feel pull-side. 71.8 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 100 mph max exit velocity (92.6 avg.); 333-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. OF - 82 mph. Shorter, 3/4 release.
Defense: INF: Quick hands, two-hand gather out front, athletic with range, covers ground. OF: Confident one-hand gather, plays through the ball with intent, moves well into crowhop.
Athletic Testing: 6.79 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Troy Neff, Gibault Catholic (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: 2B/3B
Body: 5-7, 177.7 pounds. Compact, strong build, broad shoulders.
Hit: RHH. Narrow, hangs foot into a longer stride, controlled forward move. Compact and tight turn through the zone, flat path, some feel to the pull-side gap and up the middle. 67 mph bat speed with 18g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (85.3 avg.); 312-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Medium circle, plays from multiple angles.
Defense: Athletic actions, aggressive footwork with feel for angles and timing, steady hands with a clean transfer.
Athletic Testing: 7.79 runner in the 60-yard dash..

Tommy Piazza, Chaminade (MO), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 165 pounds. Trim, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Open setup, stayed in his legs, crouched with bowed in front knee, quick stride, medium length. Compact, flat swing, pull/middle approach with line-drives. 58.7 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 mph max exit velocity (81.1 avg.); 267-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Short and quick arm circle, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Active footwork with quick feet, sure-handed actions, clean transfers.
Athletic Testing: 7.09 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Raiden Redd, Sullivan (MO), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-0, 165 pounds. Narrow, upright setup, high leg-kick into a long stride.
Hit: RHH. Intentful swings, works on top of the baseball with a steep path, feel to go the other way. Longer swing, works on top of the baseball, strong hands, on the barrel to the opposite field gap and up the middle. 76.5 mph bat speed with 18g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 104 mph max exit velocity (89.3 avg.); 344-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. Long arm swing, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady one-hand gather, deliberate footwork, intentful through the baseball.
Athletic Testing: 7.24 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Delivery: Big sidestep into a medium leg-lift, tucks into balance point while working some momentum downhill, works in-line, front foot lands square.
Arm Action: RH. Longer arm swing, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T79, 78-79 mph. Slight run, flashed feel around the zone. T1794, 1629 average rpm.
CB: 68-69 mph. Short, 11/5 shape, gradual action, feel around the zone. T1840, 1719 average rpm.
SL: 69-70 mph. Feel in the zone, short lateral bite. T1769, 1651 average rpm.

Kolby Steiger, Washington (MO), 2029
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-3, 155 pounds. Wiry, projectable frame, high-waisted with plenty of room to add more strength.
Hit: RHH. Spread out base, simple and short stride, quiet/minimal hand load. Flat path, works on top of the baseball, middle of the field/pull-side intent. 58.5 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 mph max exit velocity (77.9 avg.); 251-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. OF - 76 mph. Short arm swing, 3/4 slot.
Defense: OF: One-hand gather, intentful footwork through the baseball, clean transition into throws. INF: Steady two-hand gather, shuffles through into release, clean transfers.
Athletic Testing: 8.02 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Delivery: Controlled leg-lift to the belt, slight coil before working in-line downhill, tall/fall, front foot lands slightly closed.
Arm Action: RH. Long and loose arm swing, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T78, 76-77 mph. Slight run arm-side with some angle through the zone. T1662, 1571 average rpm.
CB: 62-64 mph. 10/4 shape, gradual action, flashed feel. T1521, 1404 average rpm.
CH: 66-68 mph. Feel for the zone, mostly straight, slight arm-side run. T899, 784 average rpm.

Luke Valle, Homeschool (MO) (MO), 2029
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-11, 175 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open, toe-taps into a medium stride. Flat path, line-drive intent, middle of the field approach. 72.1 mph bat speed with 7g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (80 avg.); 298-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 69 mph. Medium circle to the ear, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.20-2.30 pop time range; Soft hands receiving, works in-line from the chute, deadens the ball out front on blocks.
Athletic Testing: 8.07 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Alex Watson, Northwest (Cedar Hill) (MO), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/2B
Body: 5-9, 160 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, front knee bowed inwards, quick and short stride. Direct hands, easy swing, some feel to work the barrel and use the whole field. 60.5 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 81 mph max exit velocity (72.8 avg.); 273-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 64 mph. Loose and easy arm, 3/4 release.
Defense: Soft two-hand gather, active footwork, gains ground through the ball, works in-line to his target.
Athletic Testing: 8.05 runner in the 60-yard dash.

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