22.2
Hand Speed (max)
7/24/24
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Benjamin Burton, Olathe East (KS), 2026
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-4, 178-pounds. Lean, tall projectable frame. Plenty of room for added strength and size.
Hit: RHH. Shoulder-width, balanced set up. Slight bend in the knees. Hands high by ear, high rear elbow. Weight shifts back into back leg, minimal bat wrap. Leg lift to medium stride. Smooth, effortless swing with some hand speed. Slight uphill path to contact, stays connected. Naturally elevates the ball to all fields. Maintains posture well. 64.4 mph bat speed with 5 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 80.3 mph. 207' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-82 mph. Long, high 3/4 arm action.
Defense: Attacks hops. Glove plays out front, outside of frame. Reliable, soft hands. Clean exchange to release.
ATH: 6.83 runner in the 60. 29.70 max vertical.
Another all-around strong showing came from a top-20 prospect in Kansas’ 2026 class in OF Benjamin Burton (Olathe East). Still developing power which should come as he adds strength to his frame, the 6-foot-4, 178-pound sophomore sprayed line drives from gap-to-gap during his BP round, producing a top exit velocity of 88.6 mph. His arm played true from the outfield, peaking at 82 mph on his loudest throw. Burton wrapped up the day by running a 6.83 60 - top 5 at the event.
Benjamin Burton, Olathe East (KS), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 6-3, 175-pounds. Strong, athletic build.
Arm Action: RH
ATH: 6.95 runner in the 60. 1.64 and 3.89 10 and 30 yard splits.
Benjamin Burton, Olathe East (KS), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 6-3, 175-pounds. Strong, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Starts tall in the box, wide base with even stance. Toe-tap trigger. Smooth, flat path to contact. Sends balls to all planes with hard contact. 72.7 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 83 mph. 347' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-82 mph. Long arm swing from over-the-top release.
Defense: Glove plays out front, clean exchange to release.
ATH: 6.95 runner in the 60. 1.64 and 3.89 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 6-3, 175-pounds. Long, high-waisted frame with projectability and room to fill out.
Hits: RHH. Wide, balanced stance with active hands. Quick stride and hand load back. Square, upright finish. Level swing plane. Quick through the zone generating rotational speed with a line-drive approach and working the middle of the field.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 76.5 MPH. 230' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-77 mph. Long OT arm action with a quick release.
Defense: Direct routes to field with quick feet and a clean glove. Uses momentum through his throws.
Vizual Edge: 67.45 Edge Score
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: Young, lean 5-foot-10, 140-pound build with room to add strength as he matures.
Hit: RHH. At the plate starts in an upright, open stance with a high back elbow and hands set by his ear. Small step to square and hand load into a level, rotational swing through the zone. Line-drive contact to the middle of the field.
Power: 73 mph exit velocity off the tee and 76 mph exit velocity in BP.
Arm: RH. OF - 70 mph. C - 65 mph. Long high-¾ arm action with accuracy to the bag.
Defense: 2.50-2.55 pop times. In the outfield, displays sure hands and developing footwork to field with some length in his release. Behind the plate, shows quick, raw footwork and exchanges. Developing blocking ability and transfers on throws.
Run: 4.65 runner home to first.