Kalen Culpepper, Kansas State (K-State photo)

Midwest Connection: Nebraska, Kansas State, Missouri State, Indiana State and Xavier player analysis

It’s a good year for talent in the Midwest this year and this past weekend Burke Granger and Patrick Ebert were busy covering the following series: Indiana State at Xavier, Nicholls at Nebraska and Missouri State at Kansas State. Observations on some of the prospects that stood out are shared below.

Drew Christo, RHP, Nebraska

Built to sustain the rigors of starting thanks to his well-proportioned 6-foot-5, 235-pound frame, Christo has stepped up this season to establish himself as Nebraska’s staff ace. He rebounded well from his roughest outing of the season which occurred one week prior to my viewing,[…]