OH Mahoning Valley Open ID: Class of 2017 Evaluations
March 2, 2015
The Mahoning Valley Open ID
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Mahoning Valley Open ID: Class of 2017 Evaluations
TOP PITCHER: Richard Earich, RHP/3B, Manchester, 2017
TOP POSITION PLAYER: Mark Engel, SS/2B, Blackhawk, 2017
Adam Jeannette, RHP/1B, Riverside (PA), 2017
Scouting Report: 6-foot-5, 185-pound prospect with physical frame. Projects best as a pitcher at this stage. Uses a slow tempo to his delivery and speeds up at the end. Tends to land closed at foot strike. Fastball sat at 78-80 mph, but it gets on you quick. Uses a 61-64 mph curveball with 11/5 action and a slider at 71-73 mph with good late break. Also mixed in a 67-68 mph changeup with good arm speed. At the plate, the right-handed hitter uses a leg kick to initiate his swing. Will get better with controlled landing and improved balance. Upper body type hitter at present. Level bat path. In the field, he uses short arm action through a high-¾ arm slot. Quick exchange to his throws and shows athleticism to move around the bag. Top velocity of 79 mph across the infield. Ran a 4.7 home to first time.
Alex Mesaros, SS/3B, North Allegheny (PA), 2017
Scouting Report: 5-foot-11, 166-pound prospect. At the plate, the right-handed hitter uses a short stride. Compact swing with ability to hit to all fields. Confident approach at the plate. Gets extension through the ball. Defensively, he projects as a second base type at this stage. Uses short arm action through a ¾ arm slot. Top velocity of 75 mph. Throws well from different angles and tends to take good routes to the ball. Needs to continue improving first step quickness. Ran a 4.68 home to first time.
Anthony Vross, Jr, 2B/RHP, Canfield, 2017
Scouting Report: 6-foot, 160-pound prospect with average, athletic frame. Likely projects best as a position player at this stage. Offensively, the right-handed hitter demonstrated a consistent, repeatable swing. Starts open and gets foot down early. Gap-to-gap approach with some pop in his bat. Gets good extension. Defensively, he projects as a second baseman. Arm strength (72 mph across the infield) has room for improvement, but gets rid of the ball quick with his transfer. Throws from ¾ slot. Hands work at this stage. Still needs to improve flexibility in his lower half. Ran a 4.9 home to first. On the mound, the right-handed pitcher is a relief type working exclusively from the stretch. Throws from a side arm slot. Demonstrated command of multiple pitches in the strike zone. Fastball sat in the mid to upper-60s, topping out at 69 mph with arm-side run. Breaking ball showed 10/4 spin at 54-57 mph. Mostly stayed on one plane. Changeup was down in the zone at 62-63 mph.
Anthony Rearick, 2B/3B, Elizabeth Forward (PA), 2017
Scouting Report: 5-foot-10, 150-pound prospect with average, athletic frame. Offensively, he uses a short stride to initiate his lower half. Hands start near his head. Upper body type hitter with opposite field tendencies in his swing. Will improve with improved use of lower half and upper body load. Ran a 4.5 home to first time. Defensively, he projects as a second base type. Uses short arm action through ¾ slot with a top velocity of 70 mph across the infield. Accurate throws. Average hands and feet at this stage.
Austin Harper, SS/2B, Mohawk, 2017
Scouting Report: 5-foot-9, 155-pound prospect with athletic frame. At the plate, the left-handed hitter displays a compact, line drive swing. Starts from a wide base and uses a small stride. Easy shoulder load and good extension. Top exit velocity of 83 mph. Ran impressive 4.37 home to first time. Defensively, he uses short arm action through a high-¾ arm slot. Top velocity of 74 mph across the infield. Average hands and feet. Will improve as he better uses his natural athleticism. Tendency to sit back and not play through the ball. Intriguing follow.
Brian Farabaugh, OF/1B, North Hills (PA), 2017
Scouting Report: 5-foot-11, 180-pound prospect with strong frame. Offensively, the right-handed hitter starts slightly open and initiates his lower half with a leg kick. Good weight transfer and use of hips. Needs to be careful of diving action and extra head movement. Loads his hands from his shoulder. Quick and explosive to the baseball. Pull tendencies in his swing. Top exit velocity of 89 mph off the tee. Ran a 4.43 home to first time. Likely a corner outfielder at this stage. Throws from a high slot with a top velocity of 78 mph. Limited crow hop and momentum through his throws. Some quickness to his exchange.
Brock Dull, SS/OF, Shippensburg (PA), 2017
Scouting Report: 6-foot-1, 185-pound prospect with athletic frame and high waist. At the plate, the right-handed hitter starts with a slightly open stance. Doesn’t get back to square. Limited load. Aggressive swing with slight upper-cut path. Top exit velocity of 82 mph. Ran a 5.1 home to first time. Defensively, he throws with short arm action through a ¾ to high-¾ arm slot. Top velocity of 69 mph with accuracy. Tendency to play from his heels. Average hands and feet at this stage.
Christian Kampas, C, Elizabeth Forward (PA), 2017
Scouting Report: 5-foot-11, 175-pound prospect with average frame. At the plate, the right-handed hitter starts from a tall, narrow stance. Uses a small stride. Hands start high in his load. Tendency to bar some in his load. Slight uphill path to the ball. Top exit velocity of 78 mph. Ran a 5.04 home to first time. Defensively, he throws from a high slot. Top velocity of 68 mph from the crouch. Pop times ranging between 2.46 to 2.47 with accuracy. Tendency to raise early out of the crouch.
Derek Crislip, SS/2B, Crestwood, 2017
Scouting Report: 5-foot-10, 145-pound prospect with smaller, athletic frame. At the plate, the right-handed hitter has a tendency to bar his arm in his load, which can create some length to his swing. Opposite field tendencies in his swing. Will improve with correction to his load and more use of his lower half. Top exit velocity of 63 mph. Ran a 4.7 home to first time. Defensively, he throws with short arm action through a ¾ slot. Top velocity of 71 mph. Average hands at this stage. Plays from his heels.
Domanick Michael, RHP/SS, Southern Local, 2017
Scouting Report: 6-foot, 155-pound two-way prospect with lanky frame. On the mound, he uses a big inward turn with long arm action through a high-¾ to over the top slot. Delivery requires effort. Fastball is straight at 78-81 mph with tendency to be up in the zone. Breaking ball has tight spin at 65-67 mph, but not a lot of depth. Also mixed in a 68-70 mph changeup with occasional sink to the arm-side as well as a knuckle ball at 60 mph. At the plate, the right-handed hitter starts with a narrow, open stance. Utilizes a short stride. Slight upward loft to his swing with line drive production. Ran a 4.8 home to first time. Defensively, he uses long arm action through a high-¾ arm slot with a top velocity of 77 mph across the infield. Winds up, which creates some length to his transfer, but makes up for it with arm strength. Average hands and feet.
Gabriel McGrew, 1B/RHP, Indian Creek, 2017
Scouting Report: 5-foot-9, 190-pound prospect. On the mound, he uses a slow rhythm with regular effort to his delivery. Uses long arm action with some stabbing on the back side. Fastball is straight at 67-71 mph. Breaking ball shows gradual movement at 57-58 mph while his changeup tended to be located up in the zone at 59 mph. Defensively, he uses short arm action through a high-¾ arm slot with accuracy to his throws across the infield. Top velocity of 57 mph. Average hands and feet. The right-handed hitter starts from an open stance, but doesn’t come back to square. Uses a toe tap trigger. Slight uppercut path. Top exit velocity of 72 mph. Ran a 5.32 home to first time.
Grant Kersh, C/3B, Hoban, 2017
Scouting Report: 5-foot-10, 177-pound prospect with solid, athletic frame. At the plate, the right-handed hitter starts from a balanced stance. Limited weight transfer. Hands start from a shoulder load with slight upper-cut path. Top exit velocity of 83 mph. Ran a 4.76 home to first time. Defensively, he throws from a ¾ arm slot, which creates some tail to his throws. Tendency to open early out of the crouch. Shows arm strength with top velocity of 76 mph. Pop times ranged between 2.25 to 2.30.
Gregory Hudson, Jr, LHP/OF, Medina, 2017
Scouting Report: 6-foot-1, 175-pound with tall, athletic frame. Throws from ¾ arm slot with short arm action and average arm speed. Hides the ball well. Fastball sat in the high-70s, bumping up to 80 mph with some natural cut. Overall, good command of the pitch. Breaking ball has 1/7 action at 67-68 mph. Will be aided by increased arm speed. Also mixes in a 67-68 mph changeup with similar movement to his fastball.
Hunter Mills, OF, Ligonier Valley (PA), 2017
Scouting Report: 6-foot, 160-pound prospect with athletic frame. At the plate, the right-handed hitter starts from a narrow stance and uses a short stride. Shows some length to his path with a slight loft to his swing. Opposite field tendencies/production. Top exit velocity of 80 mph. Showed good athleticism with a 4.5 home to first time. Uses long arm action through high-¾ arm slot. Aggressive to the ball and plays through it. Top velocity of 75 mph.
Jake Trautman, 1B/3B, Central Catholic (PA), 2017
Scouting Report: Big, physical 6-foot-4, 220 pound prospect that swings from the left side. He starts slightly open and uses a toe tap to trigger his swing. His swing is a bit longer, but shows good loft and gets extension. He is an upper body type hitter at this stage, but should only improve as he cleans up the use of his lower half. Top exit velocity of 92 mph off the tee. Ran an impressive 4.6 home to first time given his size. In the field, he uses short arm action through a high-¾ arm slot. Top velocity of 59 mph across the infield. Shows some softness with his hands around the bag.
John Jackson, OF/LHP, Clyde, 2017
Scouting Report: 5-foot-11, 180-pound prospect with solid, athletic frame. At the plate, the left-handed hitter starts in a closed stance. Uses a long stride with partial use of his lower half. Will improve as he gets his hips through. Slight upper-cut path to the ball. Top exit velocity of 79 mph. Ran a 4.44 home top first time. Defensively, he uses short arm action with a top velocity of 74 mph. Tendency to field the ball deep.
John Schroyer, RHP, Hoban, 2017
Scouting Report: Possess a lanky, projectable frame at 6-foot-4, 180-pounds. He has a loose arm and throws from a high-3/4 arm slot. His fastball has good arm-side run at 82-84 mph. His changeup is his best off-speed pitch at present as he sells it with good arm speed at 73-75 mph. He has a tendency to slow down his arm speed with a 68-69 mph breaking ball.
Juan Broom, RHP, Willoughby South, 2017
Scouting Report: 5-foot-11, 160-pound prospect with athletic, projectable frame. Long, loose arm action through high-¾ arm slot. Tendency to collapse on his back leg, which causes him to pitch uphill. Fastball sat at 82-84 mph with arm-side run. Mixed in a 68-69 mph sinker with some downward action to it. Breaking ball sat at 63-65 mph and was often up in the zone. Changeup is thrown with good arm speed at 74-75 mph.
Kyle Shingledecker, 2B/SS, Grove City, 2017
Scouting Report: 5-foot-10, 140-pound prospect with skinny, athletic frame. At the plate, the right-handed hitter starts with short stride. Compact, simply swing. Slight loft to his path with line drive production. Repeatable and consistent. Top exit velocity of 83 mph off the tee. Ran a 4.68 60. Defensively, he throws from a ¾ arm slot with long arm action. Showed good arm strength with a top velocity of 78 mph across the infield. Transfer gets a tad long. Average hands and feet at this stage that probably project him best at second base.
Mark Engel, SS/2B, Blackhawk, 2017
Scouting Report: The 6-foot, 185-pound infielder just looks the part with a solid, athletic frame. He demonstrated good agility and flexibility in his lower half as he showed range and consistently played through the baseball. He showed softness in his hands as well as a quick exchange to his transfer. Already, he possess the arm strength to play on the left side of the infield. Offensively, the left-handed hitter starts with a wide stance and use a small stride at best. Backside gets through. Hands load from his shoulder and are quick into the zone. Slight loft with solid line drive production. Top exit velocity of 81 mph. Will only improve as he gets physically stronger. Definite follow.
Nick Chiodo, RHP, Solon, 2017
Scouting Report: 6-foot, 165-pound prospect average, athletic frame. Uses a slow rhythm to his delivery. Throws through ¾ arm slot with short arm action. Regular effort. Demonstrated command of his fastball, which sat at 65-68 mph. Slider showed some spin at 60-61 mph. Will be enhanced by maintaining arm speed. Changeup sat at 64-66 mph while his knuckle ball showed occasional tumble 56-58 mph.
Parker Shannon, C/RHP, Strongsville, 2017
Scouting Report: 6-foot-2, 180-pound prospect with pro-typical catcher’s body. Offensively, the right-handed hitter starts in a tall, narrow stance. Limited load and weight transfer in his swing. Upper body type hitter. His hands really work. Quick to the ball. Will only improve as lower half is better incorporated. Top exit velocity of 86 mph. From the crouch, he demonstrated impressive arm strength with a top velocity of 80 mph from the crouch. Throws are accurate from high-¾ to over the top slot. Pop times ranged between 2.10 to 2.25. Will get better with cleaner exchange. Feet maintain good direction.
Richard Earich, RHP/3B, Manchester, 2017
Scouting Report: 6-foot-1, 175-pound prospect with wiry frame. Projects best as a pitcher at this stage. Throws through ¾ arm slot and everything moves. Regular effort to his delivery. Obvious quickness to his arm. Four-seam fastball sat at 80-83 mph with occasional run. His two-seam fastball shows big time run at 81-82 mph. Demonstrated command of both pitches. Mixes in a slider from a ¾ slot. Good, late break to the pitch at 67-68 mph. When he learns to throw the pitch with fastball arm speed, he will be really difficult to hit. Changeup shows fade to the arm-side at 72-74 mph. Offensively, he starts from a slight crouch. Tendency to rise causing extra head movement in his swing. Uses a small stride with slight upper-cut. Ran a 4.8 60. Defensively, he showed good arm strength with a top velocity of 81 mph across the infield. Average hands and feet at this stage.
Ryan Okuda, LHP/1B, Pine-Richland (PA), 2017
Scouting Report: 6-foot-1, 165-pound southpaw with skinny, projectable frame. Delivery doesn’t require much effort. Loose arm from low-¾ to ¾ arm slot. Lands closed creating some deception to his delivery. Fastball comes out at an easy 79-80 mph with arm-side run. Breaking ball shows good across the zone action at 64 mph. Changeup is thrown with good arm speed at 69-71 mph with similar run to his fastball. Definite follow.
Samuel Robinson, SS/2B, Indian Creek, 2017
Scouting Report: 5-foot-6, 157-pound prospect with small frame. At the plate, the right-handed hitter starts with an open stance. Uses a small leg lick, but still has room to improve use of his lower half. More of an upper-body type hitter at this stage. Slight uphill path. Ran a 5.0 home to first time. Top exit velocity of 70 mph. Defensively, he uses short arm action through a high-¾ arm slot. Top velocity of 63 mph with accuracy. Tendency to wind up in his transfer. Showed some range in his actions. Average hands.
Steven Kokoski, C/3B, Lakeview (PA), 2017
Scouting Report: Equipped with a durable, 6-foot-1, 205-pound frame. He starts in a balanced stance. Throwing from a high-3/4 arm slot, Kokoski shows some quickness to his exchange, although his arm action has some length to it. Still, he reached a top velocity of 79 mph with pop times between 1.96-2.08. At the plate, the right-handed hitter starts with a balanced stance and a slight crouch. Uses a small stride and load. Some loft to his swing. Hands are quick to the ball. Can get a bit stiff and mechanical. Strong kid that should only improve as he loosens up and allows his athleticism to take over. Top exit velocity of 87 mph off the tee. Definite follow.
Wyatt Kohl, OF/RHP, Minerva, 2017
Scouting Report: 5-foot-10, 145-pound prospect small, athletic frame. On the mound, the righty tends to throw across his body from a ¾ arm slot. Uses short arm action while generating a 71-73 mph fastball that shows occasional run. Demonstrated command of a 63-66 mph breaking ball with gradual 11/5 action. Still working on feel for his changeup, which was between 65-69 mph with similar movement to his fastball. At the plate, the right-handed hitter uses a toe tap to get into a long stride. Opposite field, line drive production out of his swing. Top exit velocity of 79 mph. From the outfield, he reached a top velocity of 72 mph from a ¾ arm slot. Will improve as he plays through the ball and to the outside of his body to create momentum through his throws.
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