Zach
Larsen

Zach Larsen, Taylor (TX), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/3B RHH/OF with a good build. Plus speed will be a threat on the basepaths. Arm works well. Ability to throw on a line with raw arm strength. Gets in a good postion to hit, hands work quick with bat speed present. Solid bat/power combo, opprotunity with adjustments to improve impact consistency.
Body: 6-1, 190-pounds. Good build/frame. Width to shoulders and back. Some strength present. Good proportions. Good physical projections.
Hit: RHH. Straight up stance. Lifts knee to stride. Rotational back foot. Firm front side. Lands in good position to hit. Hands/barrel start in a good position to launch. Takes a good direct path to the ball, keeping the hands inside. Getting to a good position at point of contact. 70.5 mph bat speed with 14 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 83.9 mph. 350' max distance. Solid bat/power combo. Has opprotunity with adjustments to imrpove impact on baseball to turn those flyballs and ground balls to solid line drives.
Arm: RH. OF-89 mph. Arm works well. Semi-circle arm action with some arm speed present. Raw arm strength with ability to throw on a line.
Defense: Moves well to baseball. Breaksdown feet well and gets in a strong position to throw. Ability to field at all three OF positions.
ATH: 6.66 runner in the 60. Plus speed. Explosive runner. Form is clean and consistent.
Vizual Edge: 72.25 Edge Score

Zach Larsen, Taylor (TX), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/3B RHH/IN/OF Good build to add strength in future. Solid defender with ability to play multiple positions. Love the upside bat/power with adjustments. Chance to develop to player who can impact baseball. Watch progress, interest athlete.
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Good build/frame to add strength. Width to shoulders and back.
Hit: RHH. High knee lift to start stride, length to stride, body drifts forward with stride. Back foot gets stuck with developing linear movement. Work to stay back with stride, landing with weight back. Like the linear movement to back foot, drive froward, get fully rotated with back foot maximizing use of lower 1/2. Upper torso lays back at contact, work to be more upright. Barrel/hands start in solid position to hit. Takes nice path to hit zone with hands/barrel. Cuts swing off at times, dumps barrel at times. Work thru baseball with extension to swing, Bat/hand speed present. 74.5 mph bat speed with 20 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 86.4 mph. 367' max distance. Huge upside to bat/power with adjustments. Hit opportunities present for adjustments with approach and swing.
Arm: RH. INF-85 mph. OF-89 mph. OF arm works well with arm speed present. INF Arm work well with good circle.
Defense: OF Moves well to baseball, breaks down to field well. Solid glove/hand exchange. INF Feet work fine getting to baseball. Hands are okay, can improve fielding ball out front, work to get palm facing baseball when fielding.
ATH: 6.62 runner in the 60. Solid start. Moves well, good body lean forward. Chance run grade increases slightly in future.

Zach Larsen (Katy Taylor, 2026) - At 6'0", 185-pound, is a standout athlete with impressive tools. He ran a blazing 6.6 60-yard dash, the best time at the event, and posted the top outfield velocity at 89 mph. Larsen also displayed versatility with solid defensive actions on the dirt. At the plate, he showcased pull-side power, leaving the yard multiple times and recording a max exit velocity of 97.8 mph.Larsen is part of a very talented junior class at Katy Taylor.