Western IA Open- Position Player Evaluations

September 16, 2015

By Rob Allison
Prep Baseball Report Iowa

The Prep Baseball Report Western IA Open took place on August 6th, 2015 at Doc Ross Field on the campus of Iowa Western CC. The showcase featured prospects from the 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 classes who showcased their talents in front of our scouting staff and college coaches.

Today we take a look at the position players that were at the event. When we create this list we evaluate the overall package of abilities along with future projection at the college level.

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Position Player Evaluations (Listed Alphabetically)

Corrigan Abraham, 2B, Yutan (NE), 2017
5-foot-10, 150-pound right-handed hitting infielder. 7.72 runner. Square stance. Short stride. Solid balance. Hands drop in load. Flat swing plane with lift at contact. Avg. pop in bat. 74 mph exit velocity. Fields deep in stance. Low arm slot. Tailing action on throws. 59 mph across infield.

Brandon Anderson, RHP/1B, Omaha Skutt (NE), 2017
6-foot-2, 180-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.78 runner. Strong build. Square stance. Short stride. Inverted swing plane. Flashes pop in bat with solid contact. Mid/pull approach. 84 mph exit velocity. Good feet and hands. Fields out front. Accurate arm. 76 mph across infield.

Cam Bainbridge, SS, Kingsley-Pierson, 2018
6-foot, 165-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 7.48 runner. Square stance. Leg kick stride and trigger. Inside out at contact with uphill swing plane. Avg. pop in bat. Mid/away approach. 71 mph exit velocity. Shows decent athleticism in field. Fields across body and deep. Avg. carry with solid accuracy on throws. 75 mph arm strength.

Adam Barrett, OF, Council Bluffs A.L., 2016
5-foot-10, 175-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. 7.16 runner. Square stance with short stride. Solid balance. Stays on backside at contact. Leans back in swing. Pull approach with solid pop in bat. 81 mph exit velocity off tee. Quick feet and solid actions in outfield. Fields on side occasionally. Arm action is clean. Throws are online with avg. carry and accuracy. 80 mph arm strength.

Alex Bean, 2B, Maryville (MO), 2017
5-foot-8, 160-pound right-handed hitting infielder. 7.03 runner. Crouched stance. Knee to knee trigger. Solid contact and uses whole field. 2-hole hitter with ability to move ball around field. 74 mph exit velocity. Short arm action in outfield. Throws are online with above average accuracy. 76 mph arm strength. Shows avg. actions in infield. Above avg. range. Accurate arm with carry to bag. 76 mph across infield.

Jackson Berney, SS, Holdrege (NE), 2017
6-foot-5, 180-pound switch-hitting infielder. Tall athletic body. 7.07 runner. Easy swing from left side. Solid contact with avg./ok power. Quality gap to gap approach. Slightly stiffer right-handed swing. Mid-pull approach. Avg. weight shift through contact. 90 mph exit velocity. Avg. actions in outfield with ability to make routine plays. ½ pie arm action with online throws with accuracy. 81 mph arm strength. Solid actions in infield. Soft hands and fields out front. Accurate throws with carry to bag. 75 mph arm strength. Strong follow with ability to hit left-handed and projectable actions and frame.

Beau Bosley, 1B, Sioux City East, 2017
6-foot-1, 200-pound switch-hitting first baseman. 7.97 runner. LHH- strides across. Front foot hitter. Avg. pop in bat. Line drive and ground ball contact. RHH-Solid contact. Out and around with barrel. Pull approach. 85 mph exit velocity off tee. Avg. feet and hands at first base. Fields deep in stance. Funnels baseballs to chest. Makes routine plays. 71 mph arm strength.

Eric Broich, OF, Storm Lake St. Mary’s, 2016
5-foot-9, 175-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. 6.84 runner. Open stance. No stride. Minimal use of lower half. Strength in swing. 87 mph exit velocity. Avg. feet and actions in outfield. Stiff one-piece arm action. Elevated throws to plate. 71 mph arm strength.

Jacob Bunz, 1B/LHP, Elkhorn South (NE), 2018
6-foot-2, 185-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 8.01 runner. Athletic set-up in box. Leg kick trigger. Balanced swing. Solid pop to pull side of field. Short restricted finish. 75 mph exit velocity off tee. Solid fielder at first base. Usable hands and feet. Easy actions. 71 mph arm strength across diamond.

Tomas Coalson, OF, Maryville (MO), 2017
5-foot-9, 145-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. 7.37 runner. Short to contact. Solid contact with good balance in swing. Mid/away approach. Solid follow with bat. 78 mph exit velocity off tee. Fields tall in outfield. Will improve with more aggressive routes in outfield and additional reps. 74 mph arm strength from outfield.

Jason Cox, 3B, Treynor, 2017
6-foot-4, 165-pound right-handed hitting infielder. 7.13 runner. Open stance. Strides square to pitcher. Inside out at contact. Drops hands to swing. 72 mph exit velocity off tee. Fields flat footed. Avg. glove and feet. Low arm slot. Accurate arm across with 77 mph arm strength.

Alec Davis, OF, Sergeant Bluff-Luton, 2017
6-foot, 175-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. 7.03 runner. Tall stance. Crouches to swing. Pull approach with solid contact. Out and around with barrel. 83 mph exit velocity. Long arm action. Avg./ok actions. Long release. Avg. accuracy to target with 79 mph arm strength.

Micah Deharty, 2B, S. Sioux City, (NE), 2017
5-foot-11, 145-pound right-handed hitting middle infielder. 7.03 runner. Rhythm in swing. Deep load. Low hands. Balanced swing. Solid contact. Flat path through zone. 72 mph exit velocity off tee. Avg. feet with solid glove. Fields out front. Follows throws across. 71 mph arm strength across diamond.

Ashtin Eslick, RHP/SS, Sioux City West, 2016
6-foot-2, 170-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.13 runner. Front heel turn trigger. Pull approach. Stays on backside at contact. Short finish. 80 mph exit velocity. Solid actions in field. Fields low to ground and out front. Funnels ball occasionally. Arm plays above average with accuracy and carry to bag. 79 mph arm strength across.

Brian Fiedler, C, S. Sioux City (NE), 2016
5-foot-9, 180-pound right-handed hitting catcher. 7.34 runner. Short swing. Ok pop in bat. Stiff lower half. Mid/pull approach with 80 mph exit velocity. Late to field. Flips glove down. Solid arm with accuracy. ¾ slot with slight tail. 77 mph across. Solid receiver. Late to block with one knee down. Clean exchanges with good momentum through throws. Avg. accuracy to bag with 75 mph arm strength and 2.06 pop time.

Patrick Foreman, 1B, Sioux City West, 2017
5-foot-8, 200-pound right-handed hitting first baseman. 7.47 runner. Crouched stance. Strong swing. Leans back at contact. Pulls off baseball occasionally. Mid/pull approach. 75 mph exit velocity. Fields out front. Soft glove. Avg. feet. Ability to start double play. Avg. range. 68 mph arm strength.

Roman Freking, 1B, Lemars Gehlen, 2016
6-foot-3, 240-pound right-handed hitting first baseman. 7.69 runner. Spread stance. Front heel turn trigger. Short to contact. Line drive swing plane. Rotational lower half. Pop in bat to pull side of field. 73 mph exit velocity. Ok athlete for size. Avg. feet and range. Usable glove. Receives balls at bag well. 73 mph arm strength.

Owen Gubbels, SS, Waverly (NE), 2016
5-foot-10, 145-pound right-handed hitting infielder. 6.88 runner. Uphill set-up. Square stance with balance in stride. Line drive swing plane with solid contact to mid/pull side of field. Solid mechanics- requires additional strength. 80 mph exit velocity off tee. Solid glove. Fields out front. Good actions and body control. Avg. accuracy to bag with carry on throws. 76 mph arm strength.

Quentin Hadan, C, Holdrege (NE), 2016
5-foot-8, 155-pound right-handed hitting catcher. 7.1 runner. Mid-away contact. Avg. pop in bat. Off-time occasionally during B.P. 79 mph exit velocity. Flexible lower half behind plate. Some quickness to block. Raw catch and throw mechanics. Stiff arm action from low slot. 74 mph arm strength with 2.14-2.28 pop times.

Brayden Hansen, OF, Lincoln North Star (NE), 2017
6-foot, 155-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. 7.37 runner. Pre-set hands. Wide base. Front heel turn trigger. Solid contact with line drive swing plane. Good separation after contact. 84 mph exit velocity. Solid actions in outfield. Aggressive routes. Fields out front. Limited use of front side on throws. Solid carry on throws with avg. accuracy to target. 75 mph arm strength.

Casey Hayes, 2B, Maryville (MO), 2017
6-foot, 150-pound right-handed hitting middle infielder. 7.22 runner. Tall stance. Limited use of lower half. Out and around at contact. Mid/pull approach. 75 mph exit velocity. Long arm action in OF. Uses 2 hands to field. Accurate arm with avg. carry to target. 73 mph arm strength. Fields deep in stance. Fields flat-footed. Avg. actions in infield. 69 mph arm strength across diamond.

Caiden Hill, SS, Papillion-Lavista (NE), 2018
5-foot-9, 155-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 7.41 runner. Square stance. Slight foot raise to stride. Uses whole field. Solid contact. Leans back at contact. 79 mph exit velocity. Late with glove. Good feet in field. Short quick release. Above avg. carry and accuracy to bag. 78 mph arm strength.

Trey Hoover, 3B/C, Marville (MO), 2017
5-foot-10, 170-pound right-handed hitting defender. 7.06 runner. Double tap trigger to hit. Up and through at contact. Solid pop to pull side of field. 81 mph exit velocity off tee. Fields low to ground. Funnels baseball to chest. Usable glove and feet. Solid range to left. Accurate arm with quick release. 76 mph arm strength. Flexible lower half. Ability to receive. Clean exchange. Some wrap in arm action. Accurate to bag. 72 mph arm strength with 2.05 pop time.

John Horner, OF/RHP, S. Sioux City (NE), 2017
6-foot, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.22 runner. Athletic stance. Leg kick trigger. Deep load. Flashed solid contact to gaps with avg. power. 84 mph exit velocity. Aggressive routes to baseball. Solid actions. Long extended arm action. Above avg. carry and accuracy to target. 77 mph arm strength.

Tanner Hunt, OF, Elkhorn (NE), 2016
5-foot-11, 170-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. 6.87 runner. Athletic build. Crouched stance. Strides across body. Lift in swing. Flashes of pop to pull side. 66 mph exit velocity. Athletic actions in outfield with aggressive routes and plays with energy. Short arm action with avg. accuracy and solid carry to target. 83 mph arm strength. Raw ability and should be followed closely.

Tanner Hurt, SS/RHP, Gretna (NE), 2018
5-foot-8, 165-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.34 runner. Active load. Solid contact with mid/pull approach. Out and around at contact. 76 mph exit velocity. Usable glove and feet. Solid actions. Short quick release with above avg. accuracy to bag. 71 mph arm strength.

Dillan Janak, LHP/1B, Harrisburg (SD), 2018
6-foot, 145-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.32 runner. Crouched stance. Stands up at contact. Lift in swing. Mid/away approach. 81 mph exit velocity off tee. Avg. feet with usable glove. Makes routine plays. Accurate throws to bag. 75 mph arm strength.

Jordan Janak, 2B, Harrisburg (SD), 2016
5-foot-9, 130-pound right-handed hitting middle infielder.7.32 runner. Square stance. Front heel turn trigger. Double stride. Line drive swing plane with solid contact. Mid/away approach. 76 mph exit velocity. Avg./ok actions in field. Solid glove. Avg. range. Good body control. Tailing action on throws. 74 mph arm strength.

Jayden Johannsen, SS/RHP, Sioux Falls Washington (SD), 2019
6-foot-2, 155-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.12 runner. Long lean build. Square stance. Hands drop down to swing. Solid contact mid/away with flashes of pop to pull side. Short through hitting zone. 69 mph exit velocity. Usable glove and feet. Avg. range. Limited use of front side on throws causing tailing action. Solid accuracy to bag. 77 mph arm strength across infield.

Chase Kauzlarich, 3B, Papillion-Lavista South (NE), 2017
6-foot-1, 260-pound right-handed hitting infielder. 7.91 runner. Slightly open stance. Strides to square. Uses hands in swing. Short to contact. Limited extension through zone. Pulls off occasionally. 83 mph exit velocity off tee. Soft hands. Avg. feet. Limited range at third base. ¾ arm slot with tailing action on throws. 65 mph arm strength.

Alec Lee, OF, Grand Island (NE), 2016
5-foot-10, 190-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. 7.13 runner. One of better bats at event. Gap to gap approach with hard contact. Strength/ bat speed. Short finish after contact. 88 mph exit velocity. Aggressive fielder in outfield. Fast arm from ¾ slot. Solid carry and accuracy. 84 mph arm strength. Solid glove. Fields out front. Raw footwork. Avg. carry across with good accuracy to bag. 82 mph arm strength.

Tyler Maddison, LHP/OF, Albia, 2016
5-foot-10, 150-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.28 runner. Closed stance. No stride. Stiff lower half in swing with limited rhythm. Mid/away approach. Line drive- ground ball pop in bat. 71 mph exit velocity. Avg. actions in outfield. Appropriate routes. Open front side early on throws creating slingy ¾ arm action. 79 mph arm strength.

Owen Martin, OF/RHP, Waverly (NE), 2016
5-foot-11, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 6.97 runner. Aggressive swinger with quiet head to contact. Flat swing plane. Occasional lift. Avg. pop in bat. Solid contact with mid/pull approach. 84 mph exit velocity. Aggressive fielder with good actions in outfield. Fields out front and uses momentum on throws. Above avg. carry and accuracy to target. 85 mph arm strength.

Patrick Messersmith, SS, Gothenberg (NE), 2016
5-foot-9, 160-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 7.29 runner. Uphill set-up. Closed stance. Long stride. Hitch in load. Flare contact to gaps. 76 mph exit velocity off tee. Works through ball with avg. actions. Solid glove. Makes routine plays. Ok body control. Solid accuracy to bag. 70 mph arm strength.

Aaron Nesbitt, OF/RHP, Sioux Falls O’Gorman (SD), 2017
5-foot-8, 145-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.06 runner. High hands. Big leg kick. Active load. Flashed solid contact to gaps. Clean bat path. Loose hands. 83 mph exit velocity off tee. Aggressive fielder with above avg. glove and long arm action. Good carry to target with accuracy at 83 mph.

Liam Owen, LHP/1B, Magic City (ND), 2016
6-foot, 180-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.5 runner. Closed stance. Loose hands. Oppo line drive contact/ yanks to pull side. Pop to pull side of field. 88 mph exit velocity off tee. Late glove position. Soft hands. Makes routine plays. Solid around bag. 72 mph arm strength at first base.

Garrett Rickels, SS/RHP, Calamus-Wheatland, 2017
5-foot-9, 145-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 6.8 runner. Slight crouch. Leans over plate. Underneath at contact. Gap to gap approach. 76 mph exit velocity. Fields across body. Funnels baseball. Ok actions and range. Short quick release. Accurate arm to bag at 74 mph.

Ty Roseberry, 1B, Kearney (NE), 2016
6-foot-1, 220-pound right-handed hitting first baseman. 7.41 runner. Best bat at event. Slightly open stance. Soft stride. Short to contact. Quick hands with strength in swing. Hard contact to gaps with ability to drive ball to opposite field. 85 mph exit velocity. Fields low to ground with soft hands. Makes solid plays. 77 mph arm strength. Strong follow with ability to hit.

Luke Rysavy, OF, Sioux Falls O’Gorman (SD), 2016
6-foot, 165-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. 7.09 runner. Lean athletic build. Square stance. Front heel turn trigger. Solid contact with line drive approach. Inverted swing plane. 77 mph exit velocity. Solid follow with bat. Aggressive routes in outfield. Uses momentum on throws. Short arm action with accuracy to target. 85 mph arm strength.

Garrett Shaw, OF, Ogallala (NE), 2017
5-foot-10, 125-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. 7.5 runner. Uphill set-up. Flat swing plane. Leg kick trigger. 71 mph exit velocity. Avg. actions in outfield. Collapses with lower half on throws. Elevated throws to target. 64 mph arm strength.

Kaleb Sorensen, C/OF, Sioux City North, 2016
5-foot-6, 130-pound right-handed hitting catcher/ outfielder. 7.25 runner. Front heel turn trigger. Wide base. Uphill swing plane. Solid contact to gaps. 77 mph exit velocity. Quick arm with above avg. carry and accuracy to target. 84 mph arm strength. Shows quickness behind the plate with good flexibility. Quick clean exchange with good momentum on throws. Solid accuracy to bag with 1.94 pop time and 72 mph arm strength.

Joel Stroman, 2B, Sioux City West, 2017
5-foot-8, 130-pound right-handed hitting second baseman. 6.81 runner. Leg kick trigger into long stride. Rotational lower half. Underneath/uphill at contact with avg. pop to gaps. 80 mph exit velocity. Avg. quickness in field. Fields out front and low to ground. 2B actions. 71 mph arm strength.

Cobi Thomas, OF, Albia, 2017
5-foot-10, 140-pound left-handed hitting outfielder. 7.47 runner. Open to start. Inconsistent load and stride. Swings from back side. Uphill swing plane with low hands. 72 mph exit velocity off tee. Avg. actions in outfield. Front side flies open on throws. Usable hands and feet in outfield. 73 mph arm strength with limited carry and accuracy.

Hunter Waugh, RHP/3B, Omaha Burke (NE), 2018
6-foot-1, 180-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.47 runner. Open to start. Strides square. Quiet actions in box. Shows pop to gaps. Out and around at contact occasionally. 82 mph exit velocity. Solid glove and feet. Easy arm action. Solid range. Avg. athlete. Sinking action on throws. Accurate arm. 78 mph arm strength.

Noah Weeter, OF/SS, Sioux City North, 2017
6-foot-1, 180-pound right-handed hitting outfielder/shortstop. 6.78 runner. Athletic build. Square stance. Wide base. Short stride. Shows solid pop to gaps. Will improve with relaxed back elbow in set-up. Line drive swing plane. 82 mph exit velocity off tee. Solid defender in outfield. Good routes and aggressive to field. Low elbow on throws effects carry and arm strength. 76 mph arm strength. Above avg. feet and athleticism in infield. Fields deep in stance. Glove is usable. Follows throws well. Solid accuracy with avg. carry to bag. 82 mph arm strength.

Tanner Williams, C/IF, Lansing (KS), 2017
6-foot, 195-pound right-handed hitting catcher/infielder. 7.35 runner. Strong build. Athletic stance. Strides in-line with pitcher. Flat path through zone. Pull approach. Strength in swing. 82 mph exit velocity. Solid/avg. feet. Fields out front. Good hands. Avg. arm and accuracy to bag. 73 mph arm strength. Decent flexibility behind plate. Some length to exchange. Very accurate to bag. 77 mph arm strength with pop times in 2.00-2.07 range.

Western IA Open- Position Player Evaluations

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