Prep Baseball Report

Top Prospect Games Dallas: Infielder Analysis


By: Max Semler
North Texas Scouting Director

On Tuesday, June 16th, the PB Texas staff traveled to Dallas Baptist University in Dallas, TX, to host the Top Prospect Games: Dallas, an invite-only event for all high school classes.

More than 30 players made their way to DBU and participated in a pro-style workout, gathering unrivaled access to data through our state-of-the-art tech partners, as well as in-depth scouting analysis from our Prep Baseball Texas staff.

We have already released a Statistical Analysis from the event, highlighting more of the traditional statistical categories, as well as a Quick Hits, highlighting some of the events top performers, while also posting Data Dives for both Pitchers and Position Players.

Today, we take a look at the scouting reports on every infielder in attendance as well as rank the top 5 from the event.

+ FULL STAT SHEET 

TOP INFIELD PROSPECTS

1. Graham Barton, Colleyville Heritage (TX), 2029
Positional Profile: SS/RHP 2029 athletic SS, will be plus runner. Actions on defense. Hard contact off barrel, will continue to develop at the plate. Definite player to watch develop.RHP repeats delivery and arm action, around zone with stuff. Can pitch up/down with FB. Spin to slider present, will develop into solid pitch.
Body: 5-10, 154 pounds. Avg width to back/shoulders. Good middle/lower. Projects well physically.
Hit: RHH. Rotational back foot, does solid job of using lower 1/2 in swing. Bent front leg at contact, work to get straight with contact, hit into firm front leg. Stride foot into ground at contact. Hit into firm front leg will firm balance at contact. With stride, hands lift, back elbow raises causing barrel tip over top of head creating length to swing. Soften movement of hands/back elbow with stride to allow barrel to launch from area behind head for direct path to baseball with hands/barrel. Swing works out front.
Power: 99 mph max exit velocity (90.4 avg.); 358-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 87 mph. Will have above avg raw arm strength. Arm works with carry to throws. Stands to throw, stay low/athletic in throwing process, follow throw with feet.
Defense: Feet work fine to baseball. If possible, field with left foot in front of right foot, play thru baseball with feet. Field ball out front with chest down, fingers down/palm facing baseball. Actions will develop.
Athletic Testing: 6.87 runner in the 60-yard dash; 25.20-inch max vertical jump. Solid run form and stride length. Speed will increase, see as plus runner in future.