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Unsigned Senior Games: Top Wisconsin Prospects

September 5, 2014

By Steve Nielsen
Scouting Supervisor – Wisconsin/Illinois

Connor Hock not only was the top pitcher in attendance but also the top Wisconsin prospect from the Unsigned Senior Games. Hock has a huge ceiling and seems to only be scratching the surface of his potential. Riley Wikel also stood out on the mound with a quick loose arm and feel for three pitches.

Here’s a look at the top Wisconsin prospects from the Unsigned Senior Games.

Top Wisconsin Prospects

1. Connor Hock, RHP, Bay Port, 2015
6-foot-3, 190-pound right-handed pitcher currently ranked No. 28 in Wisconsin’s 2015 class, impressed with projectable, lanky, and athletic frame.  Works from a tall and fall delivery, short, loose, high ¾ arm slot, regular effort, smooth rhythm, level shoulders throughout delivery, lands slightly closed.  Fastball sat 83-86 mph with running action for strikes.  Showed solid feel for 71-73 mph breaking ball with 11/5 shape and short, late biting action.  Also flashed a 79 mph changeup with solid arm speed.  Hock was one of the top arms available at the Unsigned Senior Games, and has the frame to add more velocity in the upcoming years.

2. Riley Wikel, RHP, Muskego, 2015
6-foot, 150-pound right handed pitcher, slight build, loose actions. Tall and fall delivery, forward rocker step from windup, regular effort, athletic finish. Quick arm, high ¾ slot, loose arm. Fastball topped at 87 mph, pitched consistently at 84-85 mph, occasional run, showed control in the zone. Curveball plays on 11.5 plane, 68-71 mph, most used secondary pitch in game action. Flashed changeup at 71 mph.

3. Dylan Ott, MIF, Jefferson, 2015
5-foot-8, 150-pound middle infielder, medium build with athleticism. 7.12 runner in the 60, laser timed. Defensively showed typical infield actions, played well on the move, showed body control with athletic arm action, projects as second base type. Arm action is loose, high ¾ slot, athletic, some accuracy, 76 mph across the infield. Right handed hitter, balanced stance, short stride. Minimal lower half, handsy type swing, occasionally gets to front foot, simple swing that repeats well, line drive type hitter, showed the ability to find the barrel. 75 mph exit velocity from the tee.

4. Sam Sabinash, 3B, Greendale, 2015
Big build with strength, 6-foot, 210-pound corner infielder. Offensively hits from a tall stance, slightly open, short stride, good balance throughout. Showed impact of the baseball in BP, lose hands, pull side tendencies. 84 mph exit velocity from the tee. Smooth actions at third base, long arm action, ¾ slot, 76 mph across the diamond.

5. Chase Lindem, RHP, Xavier, 2015
6-foot, 178-pound right-handed pitcher works from short, high ¾ arm slot, tall and fall delivery, shoulders stay level throughout, toe up at balance point, hands raise up in windup around head, lower half stride direction closes off, throws across his body.  Fastball sat 77-79 mph touching 80, 81.  64-66 mph breaking ball had sweeping action, 10/4 shape.  Lone strikeout came on a 71 mph changeup thrown with excellent arm speed.

Best of the Rest (Listed Alphabetically)

Dustin Armstrong, OF, Green Bay Southwest, 2015
6-foot, 164-pound left-handed hitting outfielder hits from closed setup, short stride, hands load back smoothly, some barrel whip, slightly uphill bat path producing 71 mph exit velocity.  Defensively, threw 74 mph from the outfield from long, ¾ arm slot with some accuracy.  Ran a 7.39 60 and 4.76 from home to first. 

Benjamin Kramer, C, Kenosha Bradford, 2015
6-foot, 200-pound catcher. Offensively hits from the right side, tall narrow setup, toe tap stride. Longer path, 70 mph exit velocity from the tee. Had a single through the left side in game action. Defensively recorded pop times at 2.25-2.37, 67 mph arm strength from the crouch, short arm action, high ¾ slot.

Jake Schultz, OF, East Troy, 2015
5-foot-11, 170-pound right-handed hitting outfielder hits from a tall, open setup; short, leg kick stride, rotational upper half producing 72 mph exit velocity.  Defensively, threw 73 mph from the outfield from long, high ¾ arm slot.  Ran a 7.63 60 and 5.08 seconds from home to first.

Mike Singleton, OF, St. Joseph Academy, 2015
5-foot-11, 195-pound outfielder, strong build, solid lower half. Right handed hitter, open stance, short stride. Gap to gap approach, 81 mph exit velocity from the tee. 4.69 runner down the line, 7.69 60. Defensively uses a short arm action from the outfield, 77 mph arm strength. Showed the ability to make high level plays in the outfield in game action.

Aden Zimmerman, LHP, Holmen, 2015
6-foot-1, 165-pound left handed pitcher, medium frame, lean build. Delivery shows regular effort, short arm action, over the top arm slot. Fastball is mostly straight, 74-77 mph. Curveball has depth, 12/6 plane, gradual action, 62-65 mph. Worked two scoreless frames in game action, produced weak contact, four of six outs via groundball.

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