Jag Burden OF/1B

06/01/2019 - 2019 Under Armour Showcase: Baseball Factory's National West Jag is an athletic and talented 2020 OF prospect. In the OF, Jag is on time with his prep step, creates good angles to cut off balls in the gap, and he works behind the ball when he throws. He has good footwork when he throws and has carry on the ball. At the plate, Jag starts in an athletic stance, loads his hands back into the drive position, and has a quiet head. He looks for the ball middle-out, and drives the ball to all fields. He had several good AB’s with 2 hits and 1 hard out to left field. Jag will continue to improve with experience and we hope to see his progress in the future.

10/06/2018 - 2018 Under Armour Showcase: Baseball Factory's Futures West Jag is an athletic OF/1B prospect who showed well at the Baseball Factory Future's West. In the OF, Jag shows efficient footwork and takes good angles to the ball. He fields in an athletic position and makes consistently accurate throws to his target. At 1B, Jag shows active footwork and centers the ball in the middle of his body. He gets into an athletic position and fields the ball out in front. He makes a clean exchange and gains momentum well on his throws, keeping them accurate with good carry through his target. At the plate, this LHH sets up in an athletic stance and takes a short stride. He is smooth getting into his load and drives through well with his lower half. He takes a level swing with fast bat speed and good extension, leading to consistent contact and line drives. Overall, Jag is a talented prospect who should find success in this, his junior season.