London
Anderson

London Anderson, Bakersfield Christian High School (CA), 2026
Positional Profile: OF dynamic athlete who profiles CF def. potential and intriguing offensive profile
Body: 5-9, 173-pounds. Compact athletic build with solid present strength
Hit: RHH. Wider slightly open base, small hinge of hips, low back elbow, barrel tipped towards 3B, hands set near rear shoulder just above shoulder height, hand waggle Small weight shift into back hip with small foot lift and hover into forward move, hands push back to load, stays taller in posture through the turn, hips rotate quickly, uphill bat path with present bat speed 71.6 mph bat speed with 15 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 101 max exit velocity, averaged 88.1 mph. 355' max distance. Shows top end impact EV to produce HR power, inconsistency with elevating the ball consistently will need polish
Arm: RH. OF-79 mph. medium arm path out of glove with present quickness, shows accuracy, can improve strength
Defense: athletic mover with body control, feel for angles, CF profile
ATH: 6.53 runner in the 60. Explosive runner with burst off the line, ability to build speed with body control

Anderson rivaled Talley for the top performance of the day with his own loud athletic performance showcasing both a CF defensive athletic profile and intriguing top of the order offensive potential. Hailing from the talented Bakersfield Christian High School program Anderson topped the event with a 6.53 60 yard sprint time including eye popping burst off the line and ability to build speed on top of that burst. His arm was sound with accuracy on all his throws showing strong feel to throw accurate one hop throws at or near the bags (3rd and home). A compact, but athletically built 5'9 173.1 lbs frame Anderson has solid present strength which showed up during batting practice, but the frame that can add additional strength on it as he continues to mature. Anderson generates impressive bat speed from an aggressive uphill bat path (74.1 MPH peak / 71.6 MPH avg. bat speeds) with quick hands peaking at 21.8 MPH and quickness in his turn 19.4 Gs of rotational acceleration. The impressive swing metrics for Anderson produced one of the best batting practice sessions of the day over his two rounds he hit the ball with authority including an event best 101.3 MPH exit velocity reaching a peak distance of 355' while showing solid feel for working the middle to pull side of the field with his stroke that produced a 55% fly ball/line drive rate over his two rounds. The profile for Anderson suits a top of the order bat with speed to create chaos and the impact to produce extra base hits.