Cody Kennon, Greenbrier (AR), 2023
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-1, 170-pounds. Physical build with athletic frame
Hit: RHH. Open set simple move to barrel set, backside delivers to contact Big extension with flat path
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 86.1 mph. 321’ max distance. Gap to Gap with power to pull side
Arm: RH.   OF - 85 mph. Short back swing with carry
Defense: Attacks ball funnel to midline quick release
Run: 7.06 runner in the 60. 

Player Spotlight

Cody Kennon: OF/RHP, (2023) Greenbrier, AR. 6-foot-1, 170-pound physical athletic frame. Began in an athletic open stance with a smooth compact load, then used a long controlled stride. Had above average efficient bat speed, short flat swing plane and level good extension on his finish. Found lots of barrels with loud contacts. Gap to gap line drive approach. Athletic fluid at the plate, Kennon's best exit velocity was 92 mph. (64.08 mph bat speed average). (20.05 mph hand speed average). Athletic advanced in the outfield, his best throws to the infield topped out at 85 mph; has athletic rhythmic feet, a quick clean exchange, and sure consistent hands. Fielded the ball out front one hand with athletic quick movement laterally. Consistent accuracy to the bag, used an-over-the-top slot and a long quick arm action. During the event, clocked a 60 time of 7.03. Solid fluid on the mound, showing quick consistent arm speed he used a high arm angle and a short quick arm action. Feel type pitcher and uses easy effort. Has even in line shoulder and low consistent balance point. Lands closed with an athletic clean finish. Sat with his fastball at 76-80 mph; had sinking early action and consistent arm side command. (Max spin 1928; Avg 1726). His changeup (66-66) had arm side around the zone command and fading early action. Showed consistent glove side control and sweeping gradual action on his 10/4 slider (60-66). (Max spin 1647; Avg 1591).

Scout Evaluation

Cody Kennon, Greenbrier, 2023, AR

Position: OF/RHP

Body: 6-foot-1, 170-pound physical athletic frame.

Hit: (RHH) Athletic fluid. Began in an athletic open stance with a smooth compact load, then used a long controlled stride. Above average efficient bat speed. Level good extension on his finish, short flat swing. Gap to gap line drive approach.

Power: 92 mph exit velocity, average 79.78 mph. 64.08 mph bat speed average. 20.05 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (OF) Sure consistent hands, athletic rhythmic footwork, quick clean exchange. Athletic advanced.  Fields the ball out front one hand, movements laterally were athletic quick.

Arm: 85 mph outfield velocity. Long quick arm action, an-over-the-top slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 7.03 (60-yard).

Pitching:  Solid fluid. feel delivery, easy effort. high arm angle, quick consistent arm speed, short quick arm action. Low consistent balance point, even in line shoulders, lands closed, an athletic clean finish.

FB: T80. 76-80 mph. (Max spin 1928;  Avg 1726). Consistent arm side accuracy, sinking early action.

CH: 66-66 mph. Arm side around the zone control, fading early action.

SL: 60-66 mph. Consistent glove side command, sweeping gradual action, 10/4 movement. (Max spin 1647; Avg 1591).

6-foot-1, 170-Pound frame, strength to frame, ran a 7.14, Offensively; 84 mph exit velo, even set, toe tap to stride, barrel rhythm, back knee works underneath, short stroke, slight posture lean to contact, repeats swing, loft to swing, gap to gap approach, Defensively; attacks ball deep field, run to crow hop, long arm swing above average carry, 88 mph arm strength.

5-Foot-11, 150-Pound frame, length to frame with room for added strength, ran a 7.45, Offensively; simple set, barrel rhythm, barrel falls to front, backside works underneath, slight lean back to clear barrel, loses stability in the ground, big finish out in front, pull side power, 86 mph exit velo Defensively; attacks ball fields outside left, funnel to midline, minimal crow hop, long stroke average carry, 77 mph arm strength.

 5-Foot-10, 140-Pound frame, length to frame with room for strength, ran a 7.45 60, Offensively; even set, big lower half load, even stride, barrel cocked at footstike, backside over rotates to contact, line drive approach, flat stroke, big extension to the middle of field, 86 mph exit velo, Defensively; attacks ball, fields outside left, funnel to right hip, long stroke, over the top slot, average carry, 77 mph arm strength.

Pitching: high slot, quick arm, short arm action, good balance point, some effort to delivery, elbow lead to glove side, even land, good direction, flash glove side, fastball 74-76 mph, straight action with occasional cut, curveball 60-63 mph, 11-5 shape, early action, fastball arm speed, pips out of hand, change up 67-71 mph, fastball arm speed, arm side run.