2023 Top Prospect Games: Outfield Analysis
July 15, 2020
On Tuesday, June 16th, PBR Arizona had the chance to run its first event of the summer circuit where we got a good glimpse into some young future prospects. The Class of 2023- Top Prospect Games is an invite only event that took place at Shadow Ridge High School in Surprise, AZ that featured some of the top players in the 2023 grad class. There were many players in attendance that have started to establish themselves as must follow prospects into the near future. This event featured over 60 players from from all across the state of Arizona that took part in a pro style workout followed by live game action. This annual sold out event has become a must attend event for future college prospects looking to play at the next level.
We began our post-event analysis with our Statistical Analysis, taking a look at the top statistical performers in each category. We also posted a Quick Hits article of our first impressions from the event. This event gave us some good knowledge into some players that we haven't seen before. We also had the chance to see players we haven't seen in a while due to seasons being shut down.
Today, we continue our post event coverage by continuing our positional analysis with the outfielders that competed at this event. Be sure to stay tuned over the next couple weeks for more post-event coverage.
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Outfield Analysis
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Jude Almaraz OF / 3B / Brophy College Prep, AZ / 20236-foot-1 160-pounds, thin athletic build, some projectability, room to get stronger, some present athleticism. Hits from athletic squared base, using a forward leg lift. Loads hands straight back with barrel tilt. Middle approach using a high positive attack angle. Average bat speed for HS, transferring some energy into barrel, 84mph exit velocity. Hits the low pitch well. Light on his feet in the OF, running a 7.18 60-yard dash. Choppy footwork as he starts his throw. Long arm action with high release. Accurate one-hop throws at 83mph arm strength. |
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Jacob Cano OF / C / Shadow Ridge, AZ / 20235-foot-9 180-pounds, physical, broad shoulders, strong lower half. Hits from a strong squared base. Sinks into his back leg while reaching into front foot strike, staying connected early. Good bat & hand speed for age, accelerating into the hitting zone quickly. Opposite field approach with 85mph exit velocity. Varying contact with uphill swing. Hit a ball 332ft in BP at 92mph. Starts in a wide low prep-pitch fielding position in the OF. Heavy footwork to the baseball with hunched over posture. Missed up the line on throws with 71mph arm strength. |
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Luke Comella OF / 3B / Desert Ridge , AZ / 20235-foot-11 180-pounds, strong physical frame, broad shoulders, some athleticism, raw actions. Hits from squared upright base, picking up his foot & landing hard with little forward movement. Gets connected early. Long swing with slower hands & bat speed. Line drives with gap to gap approach in BP with some 80’s exit velocities. More pop present with some adjustments. Relaxed effort in the OF, letting the ball get to him a bit. Has some athleticism, running a 7.24 60-yard dash. Low intent/ momentum on throws with 73mph velocity. |
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Demario Faison OF / RHP / Estrella Foothills , AZ / 20235-foot-9 140-pounds, lean athletic frame, some projectability, plenty of room to get stronger, still maturing. Two-way player. Athletic actions, running a 7.0 60-yard dash. Hits from a square balanced base, using a leg lift getting out on the front leg early. Minimal separation of the hands in load. Long swing to the baseball with average hand speed. 82mph exit velocity. Athletic actions in the OF, moves to the baseball well with a good glove. Steps behind with some direction towards target, 82 mph throwing velocity. Also threw against hitters on the mound. Athletic delivery, throwing from ¾ arm slot, stiff wrist at times. FB sat 75-82mph with some cutting action at 2050-2200rpm. Mixed in a SL at 66-68mph. |
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Kolby Felix OF / SS / Liberty, AZ / 2022Rankings StateRank: 25 / POS: 5
5-foot-9 165-pounds, lean build with broad shoulders, looks bigger than what he's listed at. Some present strength & athleticism. Ran a 7.14 60-yard dash. Sets up in a semi narrow base with knees inside his toes. Loads into the back hip with a small leg lift. Good bat speed, long into the hitting zone with varying swing plane. Mid/ oppo approach with some hard contact at 90mph exit velocity. Good athleticism in the OF with confident actions, naturally strong arm with more arm velocity present with added intensity. 82mph arm strength with carry. High upside OF prospect. |
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Nolan Ganter OF / C / Pinnacle, AZ / 20236-foot-1 165-pounds, thin, high waisted with long limbs, plenty of room to hold more weight & strength. Starts from an average base with an open stance. Reaches into front foot strike, landing square. Back foot stays connected to the ground as the front foot lands. Barrel is loaded with some aggressiveness. Opposite field approach with some above average contact at 86mph. Tall fielder with some relaxed actions. Ran a 8.0 60-yard dash. Steps behind on throws with restricted explosiveness, 68mph arm strength. |
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Tyler Hansen LHP / OF / Chaparral , AZ / 2023Rankings StateRank: 22 / POS: 2
5-foot-7 170-pounds, short stocky build, young body that's still maturing, some strength & durability to build off. Two-way player. Left-handed hitter, setting up in a relaxed upright base with very slight open stance. Uses a small leg lift, landing closed at times with a small load of the hands. Good rotational acceleration with above average bat speed. Level through the baseball with quick time to contact. Hard LD contact to the middle of the field at 80mph. Average athleticism in the OF with some extra movement approaching the ball, running 7.49 60-yard dash. Steps behind with slight direction on throws, 79mph arm strength. Also worked out on the mound. Left-handed pitcher, throwing with a low effort delivery from a ¾ arm slot. Hips open up a bit early. Hides the ball with a short arm stroke. FB sat 75-79mph at 1840rpm. Also flashed a SL at 63-65mph. |
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Dallin Harrison RHP / OF / Basha, AZ / 2023Rankings StateRank: 38 / POS: 9
5-foot-11 150-pounds, lean body, long frame, some athleticism, room to add strength. Two-way player. Left-handed hitter, setting up in a squared base. Shifts his body weight & center mass to the outside his back leg, using a slight knee to knee trigger. Middle approach with average contact at 80mph. Some athletic actions in the OF. More quick than fast, running a 7.50 60-yard dash. Aggressive to the baseball, accurate throws with some carry at 82mph. Also worked out on the mound showing some upside. Athletic, repeatable delivery, throwing from a ¾ arm slot with higher lateral trunk tilt. FB sat 77-81 with some arm side run at 1800-1900rpm. Mixes in a slurvy breaking ball at 64-65mph, showing separation between pitches. Development should be followed. |
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Kade Hogan OF / Campo Verde, AZ / 20235-foot-9 135-pounds, thin athletic frame, young body, physically immature. Some quick actions. Ran the top 60-yard dash time of the day at 6.95. Hits from a squared relaxed base, using small leg lift. Gets on plane well with early connection. Slower bat speed & power numbers that should improve as he gets stronger. 78 mph exit velocity. Easy light footwork in the OF. Comfortable fielder. Accurate arm with some loft that should improve at 72mph. |
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Juan Carlos Kalemera RHP / 3B / Pinnacle, AZ / 2023Rankings StateRank: 37 / POS: 8
5-foot-11 175-pounds, broad shoulders, lean body, looks even bigger with above average strength for the age, also showing some athleticism running 7.29 60-yard dash. Two-way player, multiple sport athlete that uses raw athleticism. Hits from a wide spread out base, using a small leg kick. Loads hands into a barrel tilt. Over swung at times in BP but has present pop, 85mph exit velocity. Natural arm strength in the OF, throwing 88mph. On the mound, Kalemera threw with a longer arm swing from a H ¾ arm slot. Logged the top velocity at 85mph, sitting 83-85mph. Showed us glimpses of an above average cut to change-up at 75-78mph. |
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Payton Pudenz RHP / OF / Red Mountain , AZ / 20235-foot-7 135-pounds, young body, immature physically, some quick twitch athleticism & projectability. Worked out as a two-way player. Hits from a squared stance, rocking into back leg with a gathered leg kick. Low rotational acceleration with handsy swing, finishing low. Worked the whole field with LD/GB contact at 82mph. Easy footwork in the OF, showing some quickness with 75mph arm arm strength. Also worked out on the mound, showing significant upside. Athletic delivery with back foot coming off the ground at heel plant. Pudenz has a fast arm with short arm action, throwing from a lower slot. FB worked 78-81mph with 2064 avg rpm. Also threw a SL with average spin rate of 2380rpm. Development should be followed as he physically matures. |
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Linden Reaburn RHP / OF / Casteel, AZ / 2023Rankings StateRank: 13 / POS: 3
5-foot-10 180-pounds, broad shoulders, strong physical build, power actions. Had one of his best performances he's had as a position player. Hits from a squared base, using a small pick up, opening up early with slight forward movement. Strong body gives him pop at 94mph which was an event high. Above average bat speed and hands for a high schooler. He’s a capable OF with a strong arm. He turned in a 7.29 60-yard dash. He had the top arm in the OF at 90mph. He also pitched on the day, where he typically outshines his position work. He missed up in zone a bit on the day but still shows upside. Powerful delivery. FB sat 80-84mph. He threw a CH & SL in warmup but didn’t get the chance to use it much in live game action. Two-way player that has upside on the mound. |
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Jackson Reid OF / 3B / Campo Verde, AZ / 2023Rankings StateRank: 28 / POS: 4
5-foot-10 150-pounds, lean body, long arms, some strength with plenty of room to add more, good athleticism, good projectability. Upside as a left-handed hitting OF. Feel for the game with a high base IQ. Hits from a relaxed base, using a knee turn leg lift to create leverage, lands slightly closed at times. Loads his barrel up with a high back elbow, internally rotating elbow to pitcher as he starts his swing. LD approach, showing some ability to lift the baseball with opposite field approach. 82mph exit velocity off a tee that played more towards 86mph in BP. Above average defensive OF, showing athletic actions. Used a crow hop to create direction and momentum with 77 mph arm strength. High upside that should improve across the board as he physically matures and gets stronger. |
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Will Shelor OF / RHP / Hamilton, AZ / 2023Rankings StateRank: 14 / POS: 2
5-foot-10 180-pounds, strong frame, big forearms & lower half, shorter arms & legs, some present athleticism. Two-way player. Hits from narrow upright base, drifting into front foot strike with leg kick. Short load getting out of the zone early, cutting himself off at times. Hard contact to the middle of the field. 80mph exit velocity off a tee. Hit a GB in BP at 93mph. Good footwork in the OF with some effort. Uses a step behind on throws with accuracy at 81mph, falling off to glove side at times. Also worked out on the mound, throwing with shorter OT arm action. Upright trunk throughout delivery with some tightness in the hips. Worked his FB 79-83mph with an avg spin rate of 1932rpm. Mixed in a SL at 69-71mph with 1765rpm. |