Milwaukee Future Prospects: Analysis

April 27, 2016

By Matt Huck
Area Scout

The Milwaukee Future Prospects and Educational Showcase took place on March 15^th at Hitters Baseball Academy in Caledonia, WI.

The Future Prospect Showcase has a dual function. For most participants, this will be their first showcase event - an initial step toward achieving a player’s baseball goals. Part of this event is educational: there will be a lecture about what scouts look for, how to comport themselves, what to expect in the recruiting process, and the overall landscape of playing at the next level. The second function of the event is to identify young talent.

Today we roll out the scouting reports from the event.

Scouting Reports (Alphabetical Order)

Lukas Broske, 3B/RHP, West Bend West, 2020
6-foot, 160-pound two-way player, lanky type frame. Right-handed hitter, balanced stance, reverse toe tap stride, average balance. Flashed some bat speed, line drive gap to gap hitter. 79 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively arm action is longer and loose, high ¾ slot, 65 mph across the diamond. Average hands, funnels the baseball, plays longer strided, may project as a corner infielder. 8.01 runner in the 60. On the mound delivery has regular effort, slow rocker step with slight pause, squared landing. Arm action is long, slightly firm and over the top. Fastball has slight tilt, stays on top, showed some feel, worked down in the zone, 72-74 mph. Breaking ball has 11/5 action, 60-62 mph. Changeup has sink, near fastball arm speed, 55-60 mph.

Jacob Devorkin, 1B, Nicolet, 2020
5-foot-10, 182-pound first baseman, thick build with strength. Right-handed hitter, balanced stance, loads hands back with slight arm bar, solid balance. Advanced bat strength for his age, made hard contact with fast bat, physically developed bat. 82 mph exit velocity from the tee. 7.69 runner in the 60. Defensively arm played short and firm, over the top slot, average arm strength for the position, 67 mph across the diamond. Showed some feel around the bag.

Gunnar Doyle, OF, Oak Creek, 2020
5-foot-10, 180-pound outfielder, solid frame, above average build for his age, carries present strength. Left-handed hitter, balanced stance, short stride, good balance. Hands work well, loose and aggressive, explosive bat speed for his age. Short path, gets off back side, front foot hitter, gap to gap type hitter. 78 mph exit velocity from the tee. Ran the 60 at 7.38, good athlete. Defensively showed ability to attack the baseball in the outfield, plays through with solid actions, fluid feet that work, uses crowhop. Arm action is firm and over the top 73 mph.

Carter Endisch, RHP/3B, Arrowhead, 2020
5-foot-6, 125-pound right-handed hitting RHP/3B. On the mound works from a ¾ arm angle with a long, quick arm action. High draw out of the glove. Tall and fall, online delivery with an athletic finish. Head snap on release. Fastball showed heavy sinking action at 69-71 mph. Slider showed sharp, late action with 10-4 shape at 57-59 mph for strikes. Maintained arm speed on changeup with sinking action at 60-61 mph. In the field has a long, loose arm action from a high 3.4 slot. Accurate throws with carry throwing 68 mph across the infield. Athletic actions playing thru the ball with fluid footwork and soft hands. Offensively hits from a wide base with a short, heel lift stride and linear lower half. Line drive hitter with a level path and fluid rhythm. 63 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 8.43.

Gavin Hinckley, SS/RHP, West Bend West, 2020
5-foot-9, 125-pound two-way player, lanky type build. Defensively showed a strong arm across the diamond, short loose action, high ¾ slot, accurate with carry, 77 mph. Hands showed softness, ability to play through the baseball, solid actions and showed body control for his age. 7.94 runner. Right-handed hitter, open stance, loads hands back, average balance. Flashed bat speed, uphill path, lifts the baseball. 76 mph exit velocity from the tee. On the mound arm worked similarly, showed arm speed. Fastball ranged 72-77 mph. Slider showed some sweep action, 64-65 mph. Changeup is thrown with arm speed, 61-62 mph.

Billy Howard, RHP/3B, Menomonee Falls, 2021
5-foot-9, 155-pound two-way player, average frame. On the mound delivery is balanced and mechanical, squared landing, regular effort. Arm played from a ¾ slot, long arm action. Fastball has sink, showed control, 70-71 mph, touched 73 mph. Curveball still in development stages, 63-65 mph, may be best suited in the future for slider with his arm slot. Changeup sinks, near fastball arm speed, showed control, ranged 59-65 mph.

Benjamin Hoyt, RHP/1B, Lakes (IL), 2020
5-foot-7, 147-pound right-handed hitting RHP/1B. On the mound works from an over the top arm angle with a short arm action. Tall and fall delivery with a closed landing and easy effort. Fastball sat 62-63 mph. Curveball showed some depth with 11-5 shape at 55-57 mph. Maintained fastball arm speed on changeup that showed slight sinking action at 58-59 mph. At the plate hits from a balanced setup with a short, leg lift stride. Short, uphill swing path, looks to lift. 74 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 8.93. Defensively has a short arm action from an over the top slot. Fields the ball deep with average hands. Threw 57 mph across the infield.

Quentin Jehn, C/SS, Waterford Union, 2020
5-foot-5, 115-pound right-handed hitting C/SS. Offensively hits from a tall, narrow setup with a low hand set. Short stride with average balance. Short, uphill swing path. Will improve with more lower half involvement in swing. 67 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.95. Behind the plate has a short arm action from a high ¾ slot. Stand and throw with a long transfer. Popped 2.57-2.62 and threw 59 mph from the crouch. Also took drills at short, slower actions with average hands, and good body control. Threw 60 mph across the infield.

George Klassen, 2B/RHP, Port Washington, 2020
5-foot-7, 125-pound right-handed hitting 2B/RHP. Defensively has a short, loose arm action from a high ¾ slot. Accurate throws with carry throwing 73 mph across the infield. Plays thru the ball with a clean exchange and fluid footwork. Soft hands with good body control. Offensively hits from a tall, slightly closed setup. Short toe tap stride. Opposite field hitter with an uphill swing path. 74 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.96. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a long, quick arm action. Tall and fall, slow paced delivery working in line with home plate. Fastball slowed slight sinking action at 71-73 topping out at 74 mph. Changeup sat 68-69 mph.

Sabastian Kloss, OF, Whitnall, 2020
5-foot-9, 145-pound outfielder, lean athletic shape. Defensively showed good outfield actions, plays through the baseball with a crowhop, natural actions, fluid footwork. Arm action is short and over the top, flashed carry, 80 mph from the outfield. Right-handed hitter, balanced stance, short stride. Flashed quick hands, short path, line drive type hitter, fast bat. 79 mph exit velocity from the tee. On the mound works with some effort, tall balance point. Arm action is short, quick arm, over the top slot. Fastball sat 75-77 mph, mostly straight, four seam type. Curveball has 10/4 action, 57-63 mph, gets on the side. Changeup has near fastball arm speed, showed feel, 63-66 mph.

Tommy Lamb, LHP/OF, Grafton, 2020
5-foot-8, 125-pound two-way player, lanky thin frame with projection, high waisted, best upside may be on the mound. Delivery is repeatable and clean, well balanced, slightly down tempo. Arm action is clean, long and loose, over the top slot, easy arm. Showed good feel around the zone with his fastball, 74-77 mph, worked with tilt down in the zone. Curveball has 1/7 shape, sharp action, 60-62 mph, showed depth. Changeup has fastball arm speed, slight arm side run, 66-71 mph. Offensively hits from the left side, sight open stance, tall setup, short stride, average balance. Flashed bat speed, short path, line drive approach. 77 mph exit velocity from the tee Defensively played the outfield with fluid actions, plays through, natural actions. 7.86 runner in the 60. Arm action is loose, high 3/4 slot, flashed carry, 76-77 mph, over the top slot.

Logan Landers, 1B/RHP, Living Word Lutheran, 2021
6-foot-2, 150-pound two-way player, large frame for his age. Right-handed hitter, slightly open stance, loads hands back, solid balance. Creates separation, slight pull side approach, ability to backspin the baseball. Path is short and looks to stay on top, has bat speed. 75 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively arm action is long, over the top slot, 66 mph across the diamond, 68 mph from the outfield. Showed best actions around first base, hands played, feel for the bag. 8.58 runner in the 60. On the mound delivery works on line, uses slide step in the stretch. Over the top slot, longer arm action. Fastball worked down with slight sink, 66-69 mph. Changeup is mostly straight, has sink, showed control, 64-65 mph.

Collin Long, RHP/OF, Racine Case, 2020
6-foot-1, 140-pound two-way player, projectable build with length to his frame, slender make up. Tall and fall type delivery, worked online, showed balance, regular effort. Long arm action plays over the top, slight pie type action. Fastball sat 67-70 mph, touched 71 mph, worked at the top of the zone. Changeup is thrown with fastball arm speed, 63-67 mph. Right-handed hitter, balance stance, short stride. Two –piece type swing, foot is down early, path is short, showed best contact to the opposite field. 58 mph exit velocity from the tee. In the outfield arm action is long and over the top, 74 mph. Plays with big crowhop through the baseball, long actions. 7.77 runner in the 60.

TJ Manteufel, SS, Union Grove, 2020
5-foot-10, 140-pound shortstop, athletic frame with some projection, loose athlete. Right-handed hitter, balanced stance, short stride, lower half works, good balance through contact. Smooth hitter who is on time, hips and hands work together, athletic bat. Contact jumped off bat, confident hitter with bat speed, short path, line drive gap to gap hitter. 80 mph exit velocity from the tee. Above average runner, 7.37 60 time. Defensively showed good actions, short over the top arm slot, played accurately across the diamond, 70 mph. Hands played well, showed athleticism, good body control when on the move, natural defender, plays through the baseball. Strong follow in the 2020 class.

Tommy McAdams, RHP/1B, Greendale, 2020
6-foot-2, 180-pound two-way player, lanky type frame with projection. Right-handed hitter, slightly closed stance, average balance. Opposite field contact, longer path, slight uphill, 74 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively has a long arm action, 61 mph across the diamond, long exchange. 8.74 runner in the 60. On the mound arm plays similarly to that on the field. Fastball showed some run, 63-64 mph. Straight change, 51-53 mph.

Michael Miceli, 3B/C, All Saints Catholic, 2020
5-foot-1, 100-pound catcher/infielder. Defensively arm played with short action at times, 61 mph across the diamond, 55 mph out of the crouch. Average hands, plays with some effort, 9.03 runner in the 60. Pop times ranged 2.65-2.76 out of the crouch. Right-handed hitter, leg kick stride, balance can improve. Average bat speed, longer path, 73 mph exit velocity from the tee.

Noah Miller, SS/RHP, Ozakee, 2021
5-foot-3, 105-pound left-handed hitting shortstop with an athletic frame. At the plate hits from a balanced setup with a smooth load, and short, leg kick stride. Line drive hitter with a short level swing path and fluid rhythm. 63 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 8.57. Defensively has a short, loose arm action from a high ¾ arm slot. Accurate throws across the infield at 60 mph. Athletic actions, playing thru the ball with fluid footwork and soft hands. Showed good body control. On the mound works form a high ¾ arm angle with a short arm action. Tall and fall, online delivery with an athletic finish. Fastball sat 62-63 mph. Slider showed 11-5 shape at 54-58 mph for strikes. Changeup sat 58-61 mph for strikes.

Kyle Mitchell, 3B, Westosha Central, 2021
5-foot-6, 120-pound right-handed hitting third baseman. At the plate hits from a tall, open stance with a low hand set. Drop load with good balance. Pull hitter with a short, uphill path and a fast bat. Bat projects to hit for more power in the future. 72 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.91. Defensively has a short, loose arm action from a high ¾ slot. Ok body control with average hands. Threw 63 mph across the infield.

Jake Orthober, SS, Marquette University, 2020
5-foot-3, 109-pound right-handed hitting shortstop with a lanky frame. Defensively has a long arm action from a high ¾ arm slot. Average hands and arm strength. Threw 61 mph across the infield. Offensively hits from a wide base. Drops on load with an arm bar. Long, uphill swing path with choppy rhythm. 71 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 8.60.

Brandon Peace, RHP/OF, Nicolet, 2020
5-foot-6, 110-pound RHP/OF with a lanky. On the mound works from a ¾ arm angle with a long arm action. Wrap on the backside. Tall and fall, slow paced delivery. Works in line with home plate. Threw fastball for strikes at 60-62 mph. Changeup showed some downer action at 57-58 mph. Defensively has a long arm action from an over the top arm slot. Plays thru the ball with fluid footwork. Good crow hop and actions. Threw 66 mph from the outfield. Offensively hits from a slightly open stance with a short stride. Opposite field hitter with fluid rhythm and loose hands. 6 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 8.61.

Tyler Peck, SS/C, Oak Creek 2021
5-foot-8, 140-pound shortstop/catcher, thin build. Right-handed hitter, balanced stance, short stride, solid balance. Path is level, works to stay on top of the baseball, line drive type. 77 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively worked out at catcher and shortstop, arm action has some length, high ¾ slot, 63 mph across the diamond, 61 mph out of the crouch. Posted pop times at 2.91-3.04 pop times. Footwork out of the crouch and on the infield can improve. 8.30 runner in the 60.

Brandin Podziemski, LHP/1B, Muskego, 2021
5-foot-7, 122-pound left-handed hitting LHP/1B with a high waisted lanky frame. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a long arm action. Tall and fall, online delivery with easy effort. Good tempo throughout delivery with good balance. Threw fastball for strikes at 60-62 topping out at 63 mph. Showed feel for his curveball that showed 12-6 shape at 54-56 mph for strikes. Maintained arm speed on changeup that showed sinking action at 56-59 mph. Defensively has a short arm action from a high ¾ slot. Threw 57 mph across the infield. Offensively hits from a balanced setup with a short stride and good balance. Line drive hitter with fluid rhythm. Repeats well. 71 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 8.41.

Blake Read, OF, Muskego, 2021
5-foot-10, 140-pound left-handed outfielder, lean projectable build. Offensively hits from a slightly open stance, slight arm bar load, shorter stride, average balance. Bat showed projectability, line drive mid-opposite field approach. 84 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively arm action played long and loose, high ¾ to ¾ slot, 75 mph from the outfield, 69 mph across the diamond. Could be intriguing on the mound. Showed footwork around the bag at first. 7.82 runner in the 60.

Sawyer Smith, SS, Shoreland Lutheran, 2021
5-foot-3, 102-pound left-handed hitting shortstop. Offensively hits from a narrow, slightly open stance. Sinks into load. Line drive gap-to-gap hitter with a short, level swing path. Tends to get on top of the ball. Flashed a fast bat with fluid rhythm. 63 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 8.56. Defensively has a loose arm action from a high ¾ slot. Athletic actions with soft hands. Threw 62 mph across the infield.

Joseph Toetz, 2B, Greendale, 2021
5-foot-1, 115-pound right-handed hitting second baseman. Offensively hits from a balanced, slightly open stance. Short stride back to even with good balance. Fluid rhythm with a short swing path. 70 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 8.78. Defensively has a short arm action from an over the top slot. Accurate throws across the infield, throwing 60 mph. Soft hands with heavy footwork, projects at third base.

Joey Turco, C/RHP, Franklin, 2021
5-foot-7, 145-pound right-handed hitting C/RHP with a strong frame. Offensively hits from a balanced setup with a slight arm bar load. Short stride with good balance. Fluid rhythm with a short swing path. 74 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 8.10. Behind the plate has a short arm action from an over the top slot. Athletic actions with soft hands. Popped 2.43-2.55 and threw 67 mph from the crouch. On the mound works from an over the top arm angle with a short, quick arm action. Tall and fall online delivery with good balance throughout. Athletic finish with regular effort. Fastball sat 70-72 mph. Maintained arm speed on changeup at 60-62 mph. Cutter was a decent offering with slider action at 65-69 mph.

Tyler Vaughan, SS, Sussex Hamilton, 2020
5-foot-9, 132-pound infielder, thin build. Right-handed hitter, balanced stance, reverse toe tap stride, average balance. Some looseness at the plate, flashed some hard contact, some lift, line drive gap to gap type. 74 mph exit velocity from the tee. 8.40 runner in the 60. Defensively arm played over the top, rigid arm action, showed accuracy, 60 mph across the diamond. Footwork had some heavy feel, tends to get on his heels.

Milwaukee Future Prospects: Analysis

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