MN Unsigned Senior Showcase: Outfield Evaluations

September 30, 2015

By Rob Allison
Prep Baseball Report Minnesota

The Prep Baseball Report Minnesota's Unsigned Senior Showcase took place on August 23, 2015 at Vet's Field- Minnetonka High School. The showcase featured uncommitted prospects from the 2016 class who showcased their talents in front of our scouting staff, college coaches, and professional scouts.

Today we take a look at the outfielders who participated in the event. The top outfield prospect at this year's MN Unsigned Senior Showcase is Chanhassen outfielder Jared Davidson. Davidson is a physical player who runs well and shows the ability to drive the baseball with authority. His actions and present arm strength will keep him in the corner's of the outfield defensively; his bat shows enough to keep him in the line-up at the college level.

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Top outfield Prospects

1. Jared Davidson, OF, Chanhassen, 2016
5-foot-11, 170-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. 6.88 runner. Physical player with good present strength. Active load with loose hands. Pull approach. Long stride- dive bomb hitter with flashes of above avg. pop in bat. 86 mph exit velocity off tee. Throws show solid accuracy and carry from outfield with short arm action. Corner OF actions. Good glove with avg. footwork. 81 mph arm strength.

2. Hunter Frericks, OF, Mankato West, 2016
6-foot-1, 180-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. 7.06 runner at this event. Middle/pull approach with lift in swing plane. Creates bat speed through zone. Solid contact with flashes of pop in bat. 86 mph exit velocity. Solid routes to baseball with good glove. Avg./ok actions. Improved arm strength from previous event- avg. accuracy to target at 85 mph.

3. Jon Koch, OF/RHP, Hopkins, 2016
6-foot-2, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 6.85 runner. Slightly crouched. Square stance with inline stride. Flashes pop in bat with middle/pull approach. Consistent solid contact; drives through baseball well. 84 mph exit velocity. Athletic actions in OF. Aggressive fielder. Long arm action with above avg. carry and accuracy to target. 79 mph arm strength.

4. Travis McDonald, OF, East Ridge, 2016
5-foot-7, 140-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. 6.79 runner. Wide stance with body load. Pre-set hands. Consistent solid contact to middle of field from line drive swing plane. Flashes pop to pull side of field. 78 mph exit velocity off tee. Shows solid action in outfield with good glove and athleticism. Elevated throws to plate with avg./ok accuracy. 77 mph arm strength.

5. Zack Langton, OF/LHP, Simley, 2016
5-foot-10, 170-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.28 runner. Compact swing. Short to contact. Gap to gap approach with avg. pop in bat. 81 mph exit velocity off tee. Above avg. actions in outfield with athleticism. Shows good feet and hands. Solid accuracy on throws with avg. carry at 83 mph.

6. Nick Bastien, OF, Arrowhead, 2016
5-foot-7, 150-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. Square stance. Leg kick trigger. Solid balance in swing. Consistent solid contact with line drive swing plane and gap to gap approach. 79 mph exit velocity. Solid athletic actions with good feet in outfield. Long pie arm action with avg. carry and good accuracy to plate. 75 mph arm strength.

BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Owen Anderson, OF, Cook County, 2016
6-foot, 160-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. 7.22 runner. Multiple leg kick trigger. Struggles with consistency and timing to contact. Flat swing plane with middle/pull approach. 76 mph exit velocity off tee. Elevated throws to plate with avg. accuracy. Needs to improve footwork. Shows ability to field. 64 mph arm strength to plate.

JR Brauer, OF, Edina, 2016
6-foot-2, 195-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. 7.28 runner. Starts hands out front. Deep load. Loses connection. Length to contact. Strides slightly across to contact with long stride. Middle/pull approach with flashes of pop in bat to pull side. 81 mph exit velocity off tee. 82 mph arm strength from outfield. Avg. actions in field. Ability to field. Short strides to baseball. Ball has cutting action to target from long arm action with avg. accuracy.

Brett Erickson, OF, Moorhead, 2016
5-foot-10, 155-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. 7.25 runner. Slightly open stance. Double tap trigger. Inconsistent load and lower half in swing. Stays in middle of field with avg. contact. 76 mph exit velocity. Aggressive fielder with above avg. glove. 2-piece arm action with stab in back. Solid accuracy to target with 82 mph arm strength.

Michael Feneis, OF, Centennial, 2016
5-foot-11, 187-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. 7.43 runner. Square stance. Strides slightly across. Compact swing. Short to contact. Middle/pull approach with solid bat speed and contact. 78 mph exit velocity. Shows solid feet and hands in outfield. Quick release with above avg. accuracy to target. 74 mph arm strength.

Tom Kolar, OF, St. Thomas Academy, 2016
5-foot-11, 170-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. 7.25 runner. Tall and fall approach. Leans out over plate at contact. Consistent solid contact and uses whole field. 78 mph exit velocity off tee. Good feet and hands in outfield. Shows solid overall actions. Elevated throws to plate with avg. accuracy at 78 mph.

Jack Marthaler, OF/RHP, Spring Lake Park, 2016
6-foot, 156-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.15 runner. Open stance. Strides to square. Solid gap to gap approach. Stays on baseball well at contact. Flashes avg./ok pop in bat. 70 mph exit velocity off tee. Solid OF actions with ability to field. Quicker release. Avg. carry on throws with above avg. accuracy to target. 74 mph arm strength.

Mitchell McCarty, OF/RHP, Rochester Mayo, 2016
6-foot-4, 190-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.19 runner. Spread stance with short stride to contact. Uses long levers in swing to generate solid pop at contact. Gap to gap approach with avg. balance in swing. 78 mph exit velocity. Avg. actions in OF. Throws are online and accurate to target from ½ pie arm action. 80 mph arm strength.

Matthew Nicholson, OF, Cretin-Derham Hall, 2016
5-foot-10, 180-pound left-handed hitting outfielder. 7.43 runner. Double tap trigger. Tall to fall hitting style. Consistent swing plane with line drive approach. Stays in middle of field. 72 mph exit velocity. 77 mph arm strength. Solid actions in field. OT slot with short arm action. Above avg. accuracy to target with decent carry. 77 mph arm strength.

Isaac Noble, OF, Buffalo, 2016
6-foot, 160-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. 7.22 runner. Spread stance. Short to contact. Inconsistent load. Middle/pull approach with avg. pop in bat. 77 mph exit velocity off tee. Easy actions in outfield with solid glove and feet. Arm plays better than arm strength indicates. Above avg. carry and accuracy to target. 81 mph arm strength.

Spencer Patterson, OF, Lakeville South, 2016
5-foot-7, 140-pound left-handed hitting outfielder. 7.91 runner. Simple swing with middle/away approach. Minimal use of lower half. Solid contact with line drive swing plane. 73 mph exit velo at this event. Ok glove. Needs to improve footwork and arm strength. Low slot with elevated throws to plate. 68 mph arm strength.

Jason Peter, 1B/OF, Prior Lake, 2016
6-foot, 180-pound left-handed hitting corner player. 7.2 runner. Good balance and direction in swing. Consistent solid contact to pull side of field with flashes of pop in bat. 84 mph exit velocity off tee. Shows solid feet and hands at first base. Solid around bag. Makes routine plays. 71 mph arm strength across infield. Avg. actions in outfield. Glove is solid. Loses direction with feet on throws. Opens early with elevated throws to plate. 74 mph arm strength from outfield.

Jake Pinc, OF, Totino-Grace, 2016
6-foot-4, 195-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. 7.34 runner. Long levers at plate. Surprisingly short to contact for player his size. Mid/pull approach with loud contact off the bat. 77 mph exit velocity off tee. Solid glove with avg. feet in outfield. Minimal use of lower half on throws with long release. 78 mph arm strength from outfield. Crouches to field. Solid glove. Avg. feet. Mostly accurate throws. 75 mph arm strength across infield.

Charles Roskowiak, RHP/OF, Andover, 2016
5-foot-9, 165-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.41 runner. Wider base at contact. Good separation through ball. Occasional stiff finish. Flashes pop in bat middle/away. 81 mph exit velocity. Shows above avg. hands with avg. feet in outfield. Throws have decent carry with accuracy at 83 mph.

Dan Ryan, OF/C, Cretin-Derham Hall, 2016
6-foot-1, 195-pound left-handed hitter. 7.34 runner. Inline stride to contact. Hands drift down in load. Uphill swing plane. Gap to gap approach. Uses whole field. Flashes of bat speed. 77 mph exit velocity. Avg. actions in outfield. Glove is solid. Falls off on throws to plate effecting carry and accuracy. 75 mph arm strength from outfield. Narrow set-up behind plate. Shows ability to receive. Long arm action on throws to second base with avg. feet. 74 mph arm strength with 2.13-2.19 pop times.

Wesley Sarsland, LHP/OF, Belle Plaine, 2016
6-foot, 160-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.22 runner. Open stance. Long stride across body to contact. Deeper load with arm bar. Gap to gap approach with above avg. pop in bat. Uses lower half well in swing. 77 mph exit velocity off tee. Shows above avg. athletic actions in outfield. Light on his feet and moves well through baseball. Uphill tilt effects accuracy and carry on throws. 75 mph arm strength with avg. accuracy to target.

Peyton Schneider, OF/RHP, Rochester Mayo, 2016
5-foot-11, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.28 runner. Negative weight at contact. Out and around at contact with pull approach. 75 mph exit velocity. 79 mph arm strength from outfield. Quick feet and solid glove in outfield. Aggressive routes to baseball. Avg. carry and accuracy to plate. Breaks down to field in infield. Avg./ok glove. Inconsistent throws across diamond. 70 mph arm strength.

Kyle Schnobrich, OF, Park Center, 2016
6-foot, 170-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. 7.78 runner. Aggressive approach at plate. Line drive swing plane and uses whole field with solid contact. 71 mph exit velocity off tee. Shows avg. actions in outfield with usable glove and feet. Above avg. accuracy to target with 80 mph arm strength.

Tayler Stanley, OF, Apple Valley, 2016
6-foot-2, 170-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. 7.19 runner. Inline stride with front heel turn trigger. Middle/away approach with consistent solid contact. Avg. pop in bat. 75 mph exit velocity. Solid fielder with good hands in outfield. Decent accuracy to target with stiff arm action and limited carry on throws. 72 mph arm strength.

Mike Stubbs, RHP/OF, Rochester Mayo, 2016
6-foot, 155-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.22 runner. Middle/away approach with some length to contact. Good balance in box. Slight stiff finish and short through zone. 78 mph exit velocity off tee. Athletic actions in outfield with good hands-feet and 86 mph arm strength. Throws show above avg. carry and accuracy to target.

MN Unsigned Senior Showcase: Outfield Evaluations

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