Nick
Sturnieks

8/20/16- 6-foot-5, 185-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #147 ranked player in MN 2017 class. Tall lanky build. Some stiffness to delivery, lands closed to target, with 2-piece arm action from OT slot. Fastball was downhill, straight action, at 76-79 mph. Loose spin and avg. feel for breaking ball. Changeup was flat and elevated in zone. 7.47 runner. Low hand setup, leg kick trigger, stiff swing plane, straight legs with limited weight shift, gap to gap approach with avg. pop in bat, 77 mph exit velocity. Average feet, routes and angles in field, soft glove, fields out front, elevated throws to target with solid carry and accuracy, 83 mph arm strength from outfield.

MN UNDERCLASS PROSPECT GAMES: 7/1/15
6-foot-5, 180-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. High leg kick. Solid direction to plate. Minimal use of lower half. Good run on fastball with downhill plane from OT slot at 73-79 mph. Showed above average of breaking ball with 12/6 shape and occasional depth. Wide set-up. Negative weight at contact. Loses power from lower half. Average pop in bat with middle/pull approach. 81 mph exit velocity. Shows average actions with ability to field cleanly with good mechanics. OT slot with 82 mph arm strength. Throws have carry and accuracy to target.