2024 TX Upperclass State Games: Infielder Analysis
October 22, 2024
TEXAS - Over the weekend of September, 20 - September, 22, we hosted the Upperclass State Games at Weatherford College where we saw some of the top 2025 & 2026 players in the State. The weekend kicked off on Friday night with a workout for position players. They ran 60's, threw from defensive positions, and ended the night with BP. Saturday and Sunday consisted of gameplay where the pitchers had their TrackMan data recorded. This event featured a strong group of players from top to bottom and that showed throughout the entire weekend. Today, we take a look at the scouting reports from each infielder in attendance at the workout on Friday night.
INFIELDER SCOUTING REPORTS
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Rylan Alaniz SS / 3B / Trinity, TX / 2026Rankings StateRank: 133 / POS: 34
Positional Profile: SS/3B RHH/Inf with good body to add strength. Solid hit approach with swing change opportunities, upside to hitting. Steady defensive player. Will develop into solid player in future.
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Andrew Allen 3B / C / Timber Creek, TX / 2025Rankings StateRank: 206 / POS: 11
Positional Profile: 3B/C RHH/C…will get stronger. Lot to like with this player. Creates line drive contact with some opportunities to improve consistency. Defensively steady behind plate showing solid release times.
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Jordan Andrews 1B / LHP / Liberty Hill, TX / 2026Positional Profile: 1B/LHP LHS…can develop into pitch ability, command/control LHS. FB will add velocity in future, like FB with add life and ability to work in/out. Shows ability to spin baseball. Slider has depth to finish, will develop into K pitch. CB can be firmed, spin present. Change is really good 4th option. LHH/1B…Solid defender with glove at 1st. Nice approach to hit with swing adjustment opportunities improving hit ability.
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Easton Autrey 3B / 1B / Corsicana, TX / 2026Positional Profile: 3B/1B LHH/Corner Inf…Will continue to add strength. Shows ability to impact baseball with hard contact, can improve location recognition and using all fields. Will have hard contact and power. Solid defender with good hands. Would not discount 3rd at this time, enough arm strength present to play 3rd. Looking for foot quickness to improve in future to allow for potential option at 3rd.
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Gavin Bailey 2B / 3B / V.R. Eaton, TX / 2025Positional Profile: 2B/3B RHH/Inf…will add strength. Upside to hit ability with adjustments, raw power will increase with added strength. Solid defender defensively, arm strength will improve. Will fun to watch develop.
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Gage Belknap 1B / RHP / Hebron, TX / 2025Rankings StateRank: 182 / POS: 12
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP RHH/1B…will continue to add strength. Upside to bat/power with chance to be impactful hitter with adjustments. Defensively solid player at 1st. Looks the part, has tools. Can he make adjustments taking advantage of tools?
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Gage Blinka SS / OF / Willis, TX / 2026Positional Profile: SS/OF LHH/Inf…will get stronger with good frame/build to add. Opportunities for adjustments hitting. Like the upside to bat/power. Defensively shows solid ability and arm strength. Good player, fun to watch him develop.
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Bryce Bloom-Timmins 3B / RHP / Episcopal, TX / 2026Rankings StateRank: 100 / POS: 4
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP RHH/Inf…will gain strength. Development opportunities present with adjustments. Upside to bat/power combo. Defensively can make simple adjustments and improve.
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Logan Brown 3B / RHP / Keller, TX / 2026Rankings StateRank: 95 / POS: 3
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP RHS…Like the upside to velocity in future. FB when commanded is tough with angle created from slot and delivery. Like the upside to CB with development of ability to manipulate. DNS 3rd pitch. Fun to watch develop on mound. RHH/Inf…Will get stronger. Upside to bat/power, shows ability to impact baseball. Will be steady defender in future.
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Marcus Cantu SS / OF / Lutheran South Academy, TX / 2026Positional Profile: SS/OF LHH/Inf…Will add strength to body in future. Solid hit set up with opportunities for swing adjustments. Solid defender with actions and instincts present. Solid player showing tools.
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Wyatt Clewett 3B / RHP / Montgomery, TX / 2026Positional Profile: 3B/RHP Like the upside. Physically will have good build. FB will continue to develop, will throw harder, like the down plane, opportunity for him to develop ability to work up in zone. CB/SL look to be similar, short breaker with down action. Change will be avg pitch in future, presently slows arm hindering deception and command with front side running away from arm. Around zone today. LHH/Inf, OF…will get stronger. Tools present with opportunities for adjustments to continue to improve. Upside. Good player.
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Alex Cooley SS / Rockwall-Heath, TX / 2026Rankings StateRank: 108 / POS: 31
Positional Profile: SS RHH/Inf…will get stronger. Solid approach to hit with good contact off barrel. Steady defender with versatility. Plays game hard. Player with upside.
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Grant Dovidas 3B / 1B / Reedy, TX / 2025Grant Dovidas, Reedy (TX), 2025
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Dylan Duran 3B / 1B / Aledo, TX / 2026Positional Profile: 3B/1B RHH/Inf…needs strength. Steady defender with versatility on defense. Opportunities for adjustments at plate, upside to bat/power with changes.
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Lale Esquivel 3B / OF / Grapevine, TX / 2026Rankings StateRank: 192 / POS: 15
Positional Profile: 3B/OF RHH/OF-Inf…will add strength for big/physical build. Like the tools. Upside present. Opportunities present for adjustments at the plate to increase hard contact consistency. For me, better suited defensively for OF, not discounting infield play, big body moves better in OF. Like the bat/power combo in future.
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Jake Felsman SS / 2B / Prestonwood Christian Academy, TX / 2026Rankings StateRank: 184 / POS: 43
Positional Profile: SS/2B RHH/Inf…will add much needed strength with good wgt program. Solid tools present with opportunities for adjustments. Steady defender who makes plays. Plays game with confidence.
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Cole Flashnick SS / OF / Highland Park, TX / 2027Positional Profile: SS/OF LHH/Inf…Love the upside physically, will get stronger. Solid approach to hit with line drive contact. Ability to impact baseball will increase. Solid defensive player, will continue to improve. Will be fun to watch him develop.
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Matthew Fletcher 1B / LHP / Cedar Ridge, TX / 2025Positional Profile: 1B/LHP 1B/LHH…solid approach to hit productive AB's and hard contact. Opportunities there if he ends up struggling with velocity at next level. Defensively can improve footwork and hands to develop in nice 1st baseman. LHP…must develop command of stuff. Develop ability to FB in/out, adding life. CB has some good attributes, showing ability to manipulate action, tightening spin and working to throw harder will help with effectiveness. Change is developing.
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Daylen Foor SS / 3B / Tompkins, TX / 2026Rankings StateRank: 56 / POS: 17
Positional Profile: SS/3B RHH/Inf…will add strength. Steady player showing solid tools. Like the upside to tools with adjustments. Will be a fun player to watch develop. Good baseball player.
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Taylor Haddock SS / 3B / Dallas Jesuit, TX / 2026Rankings StateRank: 88 / POS: 29
Positional Profile: SS/3B RHH/Inf…will add strength. Solid baseball player, defensively has versatility. Opportunities to improve at plate with adjustments. Like the way he plays.
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Bach Hartwig SS / 2B / Keller, TX / 2025Rankings StateRank: 130 / POS: 21
Positional Profile: SS/2B
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Tyler Harvey LHP / 1B / Legend, CO / 2025Rankings StateRank: 43 / POS: 6
Positional Profile: LHP/1B LHH/1B Will get stronger physically. Shows raw power, opportunities for adjustments to improve contact consistency. Defensively moves well with actions present. Abv avg defender. Solid arm strength throwing. Plus athleticism with ability to play corner OF if necessary, like the defensive versatility for power LHH. LHP showing stuff. FB has carry with ability to work in on RHH's with angle. Command must be improved. Slider with avg action now, spin present. Chance for above average pitch. Slider overall located in zone. Probable move to pen at next level with cutoff arm circle…will be effective out of pen with angle and ability spin slider and land. 2 pitch mix seen this day.
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Canon Lightfoot SS / 2B / Brock, TX / 2026Rankings StateRank: 60 / POS: 18
Positional Profile: SS/2B LHH/Inf…will add strength in future for solid build. Good bat/power combo in future with hit over power. Solid defender in the infield, actions present. Baseball background, knows the game. Solid, level headed approach.
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David Litle SS / 2B / Midway, TX / 2025Rankings StateRank: 207 / POS: 32
Positional Profile: SS/2B RHH/Inf…will add strength. Solid/steady defender. Good approach to hit with body. Opportunity to improve contact consistency with middle of field approach. Like the swing when he does, hard, line drive contact.
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Christian McCleary 1B / LHP / Second Baptist, TX / 2026Rankings StateRank: 127 / POS: 3
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP LHH/1B…will gain strength in future, shows some now strength. Upside to bat/power combo with adjustments. Defensively will be fine 1st baseman. It's all about future bat/power here. Interesting player to watch develop.
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Ronin McCraw SS / 2B / Concordia Lutheran, TX / 2026Positional Profile: SS/2B LHH/Mid Inf…Will add strength in future. Upside to bat/power combo with couple of adjustments. Solid defender, moves well on the baseball field. Good baseball player.
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Darek Paiz RHP / 3B / Anderson Austin, TX / 2026Rankings StateRank: 62 / POS: 16
Positional Profile: RHP/3B RHP…upside. FB will continue to develop. Like the slider action/finish, shows ability to get swing and miss. CB…limited use showing solid spin. Did not see change. LHH/Inf…will get stronger physically. Opportunities for adjustments to improve bat/power combo. Defensively easy adjustments to enhance ability. Nice upside.
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Chase Pearrow SS / 3B / Waxahachie, TX / 2026Rankings StateRank: 67 / POS: 20
Positional Profile: SS/3B RHH/Inf…Needs to add strength. Opportunities present to increase contact consistency in future. Solid defender.
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Josiah Rojas 1B / LHP / The Colony, TX / 2026Rankings StateRank: 89 / POS: 2
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP LHS with developing feel to pitch. Won't overpower hitters with velo, but show ability work FB to both sides. CB has solid action showing some ability to manipulate. Like the way he pitches. Will continue to improve. LHH/1B…can get stronger physically. Like the overall swing with opportunities for adjustments. Nice defender at 1st, moves well. Solid production in game play over weekend with quality AB's and couple of hits.
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Brock Shouse SS / 2B / Rockwall, TX / 2026Rankings StateRank: 165 / POS: 39
Positional Profile: SS/2B RHH/Inf…will add strength. Solid contact off barrel when squared, opportunities for adjustments present with swing and improving efficiency of lower 1/2. Solid player future.
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Cooper Skinner SS / Flower Mound, TX / 2026Rankings StateRank: 87 / POS: 28
Positional Profile: SS LHH/Mid Inf…will add strength in future. Like the upside to tools with taking advantage of adjustments both at the plate and on the field. Future grades are bets on ability to make changes.
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Nicholas Smith SS / 2B / Mansfield Timberview, TX / 2026Rankings StateRank: 71 / POS: 23
Positional Profile: SS/2B RHH/Inf…will add needed strength for good build. Solid defensive player with versatility. Upside at plate. Will fun to watch develop in future.
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Jacob Soliz SS / 2B / Rouse, TX / 2026Rankings StateRank: 64 / POS: 19
Positional Profile: SS/2B RHH/Inf…will add strength in future. Steady defender with versatility on the dirt. Upside to hit ability adjustments.
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Alex Stumm SS / 3B / Keller, TX / 2025Positional Profile: SS/3B LHH/Inf…will gain strength. Shows solid raw tools, like the upside with adjustments in game. Defensively can improve and become avg defensive player in the middle. Bat/power upside with taking advantage of swing changes shortening path to zone. Chance to take off next spring with changes.
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Kyle Tanksley SS / 3B / Allen, TX / 2026Rankings StateRank: 68 / POS: 21
Positional Profile: SS/3B RHH/Inf…will add strength in future for solid build. Steady defender with versatility on the dirt. Shows good, line drive contact at times, upside to hit with adjustments at plate.
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Jacob Tucker SS / 2B / Seven Lakes, TX / 2026Positional Profile: SS/2B RHH/Inf…Needs strength. Defensively shows fine tools with ability to firm ability. Opportunities for adjustments present at plate, changes will help with contact consistency and impact.
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Joshua Viars SS / C / Prosper Walnut Grove, TX / 2026Positional Profile: SS/C RHH/Inf, C…will continue to add strength. Solid swing, shows ability to find barrel. Defensively has versatility on the dirt, developing skills behind the plate. Upside present. Player who will be scouted as a senior, look for him to continue to develop.
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Elijah Webber RHP / 1B / Boyd, TX / 2026Rankings StateRank: 74 / POS: 19
Positional Profile: RHP/1B RHP…Look for velocity to develop, command within zone must improve for future success. CB/SL shows solid spin with near avg action at times, future avg. Change shows action with some deception. Around zone with stuff. Interesting to watch develop on mound. LHH/Corner Inf…will get stronger physically. Overall solid approach to hit, upside to bat/power. Nice defender, feet work. Enough arm strength to play 3rd. Will continue to improve.
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Riley Wood 1B / LHP / Richland, TX / 2025Rankings StateRank: 199 / POS: 15
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP LHP…upside to arm speed, opportunities to improve delivery direction. FB will add velocity, like the feel for CB action present. Change will be solid pitch in future. LHH/1B…like the upside to bat/power combo with adjustments, shows solid contact off barrel when he finds it. Defensively can improve. Look for physical strength to be added in future.
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Shea Young 3B / OF / Allen, TX / 2026Positional Profile: 3B/OF RHH/Inf…can add needed strength and firm body. Opportunities present for adjustments and improvements both at the plate and with glove. Nice upside with changes.
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