| Player: Grant Westphal | |||||||||||
| School: Blue Valley (KS) | Position(s): OF | ||||||||||
| Height: 6’2″ | Weight: 195 lbs. | Bats: Left | Throws: Right | ||||||||
| Summary: Westphal brings the kind of twitchy, well-rounded athleticism that jumps out immediately. A lean, projectable frame supports a fluid left-handed swing that stays on plane and produces consistent line-drive contact to all fields. His approach is balanced and mature for his age, using the middle of the field naturally with flashes of carry to the gaps. There’s real bat speed here, and as the strength continues to come, the present gap power should evolve into legitimate pull-side thump. A double-plus runner and smooth mover in center field, he shows the instincts and first-step quickness to stay up the middle long term. The athleticism translates cleanly across the board — quick reads off the bat, controlled aggression on the bases, and the kind of body control that hints at two-sport explosiveness. With high-end speed, an advanced contact profile, and projection left in both the frame and the swing, Westphal looks like one of the more dynamic all-around athletes in his class. | |||||||||||
Shaun Kernahan is the founder and lead writer of Three Quarter Slot, where he blends scouting precision with a storyteller’s eye for the human side of the game. Based in Parker, Colorado, he has covered baseball prospects at every level since 2013, delivering in-depth evaluations, draft analysis, and developmental insight. Over the years, he has built Three Quarter Slot into a trusted home for thoughtful prospect coverage, detailed scouting reports, and a grounded look at how talent evolves
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