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2/20/23
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Seaton Thompson, Ladue Horton Watkins (MO), 2026 Missouri
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. Long athletic frame with room for added strength.
Hit: SH. Upright open setup with a wide base, weight starting on back side, and active hands. Uses a short leg lift trigger working back to even. Compact flat path through the zone, some barrels, present power. 69.9 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 84.3 mph. 324' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-82 mph.
Defense: Polished actions defensively.
ATH: 7.19 runner in the 60. 1.73 and 3.99 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 26.00 max vertical.
INF Seaton Thompson (Ladue Horton Watkins, 2026; Missouri commit) is a familiar name at Prep Baseball events, consistently impressing every time we get our eyes on him. During BP, he showed improved rhythm and fluidity in his hands pre-pitch while maintaining a strong, repeatable swing that consistently found the barrel. A true switch-hitter with power from both sides, Thompson worked back up the middle throughout his round, peaking at a 94.7 mph exit velocity. Defensively, the rangy and sure-handed infielder continues to showcase advanced actions and instincts, flashing an 82 mph infield velocity.
MIF Seaton Thompson (Ladue, 2026) has polish, balance, and ease from both sides of the plate, spraying line drives gap-to-gap in BP. At 6-foot-1, 170-pounds, Thompson’s fluid on the infield with soft hands and clean, controlled footwork.
Seaton Thompson, Ladue Horton Watkins (MO), 2026 Missouri
Positional Profile: SS/3B Ranked 9th in Missouri. Futures game participant, Mizzou commit.
Body: 6-1, 170-pounds. Wirey frame with broad shoulders. Lots of room to fill in.
Hit: SH. LH: Crouched, slightly open setup. Hands move with the weight shift well. Short stride into swing. RH: Similar setup to lefty setup, although the hands do not move with the weight as smoothly. LH: Longer, steep swing. Is able to stay balanced well. RH: Looks like a faster, more compact swing. Slightly stiffer rotation mid-swing. Good bat speed from both sides to generate consistent pop. 69.9 mph bat speed with 10 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 79.2 mph. 297' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-84 mph. Strong arm that comes out of a 3/4ish angle.
Defense: Consistent transfer out of the glove. Mature feel for recieving the ball. Great footwork.
ATH: 7.20 runner in the 60. 7.20 runner in the 60. 31.40 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 78.16 Edge Score
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 5-10, 120-pounds. Thin, athletic build with upside.
Hits: SH. Similar setup from both sides. Balanced lower half, hands start high and load into a lower slot, leg lift trigger. Athletic hands, mostly level through the zone, steepens a bit from the right. Produced line drive contact throughout. More natural from the left side.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 76.3 MPH. 233' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-72 mph.Short arm stroke, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Active feet that work around the baseball, two-hand gather out front of body, funnels inward to release.
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 5-10, 120-pounds. Thin, athletic build with upside.
Hits: SH. Similar setup from both sides. Balanced lower half, hands start high and load into a lower slot, leg lift trigger. Athletic hands, mostly level through the zone, steepens a bit from the right. Produced line drive contact throughout. More natural from the left side.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 76.3 MPH. 233' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-72 mph.Short arm stroke, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Active feet that work around the baseball, two-hand gather out front of body, funnels inward to release.
Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5-1, 95-pounds.
Hit: SH. Similar setup from both sides. Balanced base. Hands load low and close to body. Short stride. Short, level swing. Spray approach. Looks more natural from the left side of the plate.
Power: 78.9 max exit velocity, averaged 65.4 mph. 194’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 66 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Plays loose. Steady hands. Clean exchange.
Run: 8.06 runner in the 60.