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Michigan Preseason All-State Showcase: Class of 2017 Evaluations

February 23, 2015

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Preseason All-State Showcase


We would like to thank all who participated in PBR Michigan’s Preseason All-State Showcase. This was a great opportunity for 2015, '16 and '17 prospects to be put on college radars. Many players impressed during their individual workouts at the showcase. Below we have the complete statistical results from the event as well as the top performers across various different categories. 

In the coming weeks, we will be adding and updating profiles for each of the players in attendance, including complete analysis and video.

Interested in attending a PBR Michigan event? Check out our schedule by clicking here.

For now, please take a look at the statistical results from the event by clicking here.

Michigan Preseason All-State Showcase: Class of 2017 Evaluations


TOP PITCHER: Alex Kuster, LHP, Brother Rice, 2017
TOP POSITION PLAYER: Zavier Warren, SS/C, Birmingham Groves, 2017

Alex Kuster, LHP, Brother Rice, 2017
Scouting Report: 6-foot-3, 175-pound prospect. Low-¾ arm action from the left side. Smooth easy deliver with good balance. Fastball was 74-75 mph. Curveball was 66-68 mph. Change showed plus sink at 69-70 mph. Ran a 7.88 60-yard dash.

Chase Coselman, RHP/3B, Fenton, 2017
Scouting Report: 5-foot-9, 175-pound prospect. ¾ arm slot with good movement on all his pitches. Fastball was 76-78 mph with some arm-side run. 11/5 curveball with gradual break at 63-64 mph. Changeup with arm-side sink at 68-70 mph. Showed good actions at third base with soft hands and good range. Threw 75 mph across the infield. Ran a 7.27 60-yard dash. Athletic stance at the plate, creates a good bat path with compact swing in a middle of the field approach. Bat speed registered at 87 mph.

Jacob Mouser, MIF, Davison, 2017
Scouting Report: 6-foot, 180-pound prospect. Showed good agility laterally at shortstop with fundamental glove work. Threw 71 mph across the infield. Ran a 8.08 60-yard dash. Athletic stance with a short stride, hands load down in a middle to pull approach from the left side. Bat speed registered at 82 mph.

Jacob Ramont, SS, Lansing Catholic, 2017
Scouting Report: 5-foot-11, 155-pound prospect. Plus range with soft hands at shortstop. Threw 79 mph across the infield. Ran a 7.46 60-yard dash. Low hand slot loading up, quick hands in a pull approach. Bat speed registered at 83 mph.

Jared Nanney, 3B, Bedford, 2017
Scouting Report: 5-foot-9, 165-pound prospect. Good footwork field the ball deep. Short arm action throwing 80 mph across the infield. Ran a 7.08 60-yard dash. Balance stance, good separation with a great ability of barreling up the baseball. Bat speed registered at 84 mph.

Max Whalen, C/3B, Birmington Groves, 2017
Scouting Report: 6-foot, 165-pound prospect. Good flexibility in catching stance allows for good receiving skills. Pop time of 2.18-2.24. Soft hands and good footwork at third base. Threw 78 mph across the infield. Ran a 7.77 60-yard dash. Open to even stance, good extension through swing creates a good bat path. Bat speed registered at 83 mph.

Nick Gurney, OF, Divine Child, 2017
Scouting Report: 5-foot-11, 145-pound prospect. Clean actions with glove and footwork in the outfield. Threw 76 mph from the outfield. Ran a 7.57 60-yard dash. Short stride with good plate discipline in a middle to pull approach at the plate. Bat speed registered at 81 mph.

Ryan Pertner, C, East Lansing, 2017
Scouting Report: 5-foot-11, 182-pound prospect. Good setup with soft hands receiving the baseball, shows good blocking skills. Pop time of 2.21-2.38. Ran a 60-yard dash. Wide no stride stance, creates strength in his load in a middle to pull approach. Bat speed registered at 81 mph.

Zavier Warren, SS/C, Birmingham Groves, 2017
Scouting Report: 5-foot-10, 160-pound prospect. Plus athletic actions at shortstop with good range. Threw 77 mph across the infield. Good flexibility with excellent receiving skills. Pop time of 2.01-2.08. Ran a 60-yard dash. Compact swing with quick hands from the left side. Short compact swing from the right side showing the ability  to hit to all fields. Bat speed registered at 81 mph from the left side and 84 mph from the right side.

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