GPA Games: Outfield Analysis

By Matt Huck
Area Scout

The GPA Games took place on Sunday August 13th at Lee Pfund Field in Carol Stream, Illinois. Players took part in a pro style workout and gameplay in front of the PBR Scouting Staff. Today we continue the event analysis with the outfield reports. 2020 Andrew Hill (Plainfield East) ran a 6.87 60 and flashed strength in his right-handed bat.

2018 Mikey Strong (St. Thomas Aquinas, KS) who may be best suited behind the plate, showed off an 88 mph arm from the outfield and has loose hands at the plate.

Nicolas Palermo (St. Ignatius, 2019) ran the top 60 time of the event, a 6.83 and flashed bat speed at the plate.

Let’s take a look at the outfield scouting reports.

Outfield Prospects (Listed Alphabetically)

Tylor Anderson, OF, Joliet West, 2019
5-foot-10, 160-pound left-handed hitting, right-handed throwing outfielder. At the plate, wide base with a forward hand set. Short stride, hands load to backside. Short, level swing path. 63 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.69. Defensively has a short arm action from a high ¾ arm slot. Two handed fielder. Threw 72 mph from the outfield.

Jacob Arndt, OF/RHP, Oconomowoc (WI), 2019
6-foot-1, 150-pound lanky right-handed hitting OF/RHP. Defensively has a loose arm action from a high ¾ slot. Plays thru the ball with fluid footwork. Long exchange. Threw 83 mph from the outfield. At the plate hits from a balanced spread out stance with a leg lift stride and average balance. Loose hands, pull approach with a long swing path. 81 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.49. On the mound works form a low ¾ arm angle with a loose arm action Tall and fall delivery with a closed landing. Fastball sat 79-81 topping out at 82 mph. Showed command of fastball down in the zone for strikes at lower velocity. Changeup is best secondary offering, showed feel, maintained arm speed, running action at 68-70 mph. Curveball has 10-4 shape with loose rotation at 62-63 mph.

Carson Bernd, OF, Grafton (WI), 2019
5-foot-11, 170-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. Defensively has a long arm action from an over the top slot. Plays thru the ball, aggressive routes to the ball with quick footwork. Threw 74 mph from the outfield. Offensively balanced setup, short, linear stride. Uphill swing path. 65 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.66.

Hunter De La Rosa, RHP/OF/SS, Moline, 2018
5-foot-8, 150-pound right-handed hitting utility player. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a long arm action. Tall and fall delivery working in line with home plate. Fastball sat 76-78 mph. Calls breaking ball a slider but has curveball action at 70-72 mph. Changeup worked 73 mph. Defensively took drills in the outfield and infield, projects better in outfield. Long arm action from a high ¾ slot. Plays thru the ball, threw 80 mph from the outfield and 78 mph across the infield. At the plate balanced setup, short linear stride. Short, uphill swing path. 85 mph exit velocity from a tee. Moves well, ran the 60 at 7.01.

Jake Garvey, OF/RHP, Riverside-Brookfield, 2018
5-foot-10, 155-pound right-handed hitting OF/RHP. Offensively open setup, long stride with fair balance. Long swing path. 82 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.62. Defensively has a long arm action from a high ¾ slot. Plays thru the ball. Threw 71 mph from the outfield. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a long arm action and stab on the backside. Tall and fall delivery with an open landing. Fastball sat 64-67 mph. Curveball worked 55-56 mph.

Jack Hildebranski, OF, Plainfield North, 2019
6-foot, 155-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. Defensively has a long arm action from a high ¾ arm slot. Accurate throws from the outfield. Plays thru the ball, clean exchange, average hands. Threw 79 mph from the outfield. Offensively hits from a balanced setup. Short leg lift stride, uphill path, fair balance. 83 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.71. RBI double in game.

Andrew Hill, OF, Plainfield East, 2020
6-foot-1, 175-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. Speed is best tool, ran the 60 at 6.87. Offensively hits from a balanced setup with a drop and bar load. Leg kick stride with average balance. Uphill swing path. 82 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively has a long arm action from a ¾ arm slot. Threw 76 mph from the outfield.

Jason Lenczycki, OF, Sandburg, 2018
6-foot, 175-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. At the plate hits from a balanced setup. Short heel lift stride with average balance. Pull hitter with a long, uphill swing path. Showed strength thru contact in BP. 87 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.44. Defensively has a long arm action from a high ¾ slot. Plays thru the ball with a clean exchange and average hands. Threw 77 mph from the outfield.

Blake Oliver, OF, Bartlett, 2020
5-foot-11, 195-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. Defensively has a short arm action from an over the top slot. Long exchange, plays thru the ball. Threw 75 mph from the outfield. Offensively, tall setup, short stride, uphill swing path. 85 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.41.

Nicolas Palermo, OF, St. Ignatius, 2019
5-foot-11, 170-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. Plus runner, ran the 60 at 6.83. Offensively, balanced stance, low hand set. Leg kick stride, collapse on backside. Pull hitter with a short, uphill swing path. 86 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively has a short arm action from a high ¾ slot. Plays thru the ball with a clean exchange. Threw 78 mph from the outfield.

Jackson Reuter, OF, Larkin, 2018
5-foot-8, 140-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. Defensively has a short arm action from a over the top slot. Plays thru the ball, fluid footwork. Threw 75 mph from the outfield. At the plate hits from a balanced setup, armbar load. Short stride with fair balance. Long, uphill swing path. 74 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.20.

Kenneth Slepicka, RHP/OF, Fenwick, 2018
6-foot, 155-pound right-handed pitcher with a lanky frame. Works from an over the top arm angle with a short arm action. Drop and drive, slow paced delivery with an open landing. Fastball worked down in the zone on the corners at 76-78 mph. Curveball has 12-6 shape, occasional backup at 65-66 mph. Changeup sat 67 mph. Filled up the zone and struck out two in his inning of worked. At the plate hits from a balanced setup with a short stride and average balance. Pull hitter with a short uphill swing path. 81 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.31. Defensively has a short arm action from a high ¾ slot. Plays thru the ball, quick footwork, clean exchange. Threw 77 mph from the outfield.

Mikey Strong, C/RHP/OF, St. Thomas Aquinas (KS), 2018
Currently ranked No. 31 in the Kansas Class of 2018. 6-foot-3, 190-pound right-handed hitting utility player. Showed the best all around arm strength at the event. Threw 88 mph from the outfield, 78 mph out of the crouch, and topped out at 85 mph on the mound. Defensively behind the plate has a short arm action from a high ¾ slot. Blocks pitches well. Popped 2.17-2.26. In the outfield showed off raw arm strength and actions. Accurate throws with carry, threw and event best 88 mph from the outfield. Offensively hits from a balanced setup with a short leg lift stride and good balance. Line drive hitter works gap to gap. Uphill swing path with fast hands and fluid rhythm. 83 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 8.12. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a short arm action. Works exclusively out of the stretch. Tall and fall delivery working in line with home plate. Fastball has running action at 81-84 topping out at 85 mph. Curveball has 11-5 shape at 68-70 mph. Slows arm on changeup at 71-73 mph.

Jordan VonBehren, OF/RHP, DeForest (WI), 2018
5-foot-11, 185-pound right-handed hitting OF/RHP. Offensively hits from a wide base, slightly open. Short leg lift stride with average balance. Uphill swing path. 86 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.88. Defensively has a long arm action from a high ¾ slot. Plays thru the ball with average hands. Threw 78 mph from the outfield. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a long arm action. Tall and fall delivery with a square landing and smooth rhythm. Fastball has running action at 77-80 topping out at 82 mph. Curveball has 11-5 shape at 66-71 mph. Changeup sat 70 mph.

Garrett Weiner, OF, Marquette Catholic (MO), 2019
6-foot-3, 175-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. Tall setup at the plate, sinks into load. Leg lift stride, uphill swing path. 89 mph exit velocity from a tee. 1-2 with a single in game. Ran the 60 at 7.49. Defensively has a long arm action from a high ¾ arm slot. Plays thru the ball with a clean exchange. Threw 75 mph from the outfield.

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