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PBR Winter Open- Quad Cities: OF Evaluations

January 17, 2017

By Rob Allison
Prep Baseball Report Iowa

Prep Baseball Report's PBR Winter Open- Quad Cities event took place on Wednesday, December 28, 2016. The event was held at Fielder's Choice in Milan, IL. The event featured prospects from the 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 classes from Iowa and Illinois who showcased their talents in front of our scouting staff.

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Player profiles have been updated with evaluations, stats, and video. In days to come, we will break down the event position-by-position. Today, we will take an in-depth look at the outfielders from the event.

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outfield evaluations 

Tony Barreca, C/OF, North Scott, 2018
5-foot-10, 170-pound right-handed hitting catcher. #12 ranked player in IA 2018 class. Barreca, currently uncommitted, solidified himself as one of the better 2018’s in the state. Showed good balance in the box with quick hands and consistent hard line drive contact to middle of field. Posted a blistering 3.86 home-to-first time and recorded a personal best 92 mph exit velocity off the tee. Has versatility in the field with ability to play in the outfield was well as catch. 86 mph arm strength with accuracy and carry to the target. Shows all-around ability behind the plate and recorded 1.89-1.94 pop times with 79 mph arm strength; consistently on the bag.

Bryone Dupart, 2B/C/OF, Harlan, 2018
6-foot, 185-pound switch hitting utility player with a strong frame. From the left side hits from a balanced, slightly open stance with a smooth load to the backside. Uphill swing path with good balance. From the right side hits from a balanced, square stance with an uphill swing path and strength thru contact. 84 mph exit velocity from a tee. 4.15 runner down the line. In the infield has a short arm action from a high ¾ slot. Threw 73 mph across the diamond. Behind the plate has a long arm action from an over the top slot with quick footwork. Popped 2.01-2.11 and threw 73 mph from the crouch. Threw 75 mph from the outfield.

Chris McFarland, OF, Rock Island Alleman, 2018
5-foot-9, 155-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. At the plate hits from a balanced, slightly open setup with a leg lift stride and fair balance. Line drive hitter with an uphill swing path. Showed strength thru contact with 89 mph exit velocity from a tee. 4.01 runner down the line. Defensively has a short arm action from an over the top slot. Two handed fielder, plays thru the ball with quick footwork. Threw 77 mph from the outfield.

Billy O’Hara, OF, Brother Rice, 2020
5-foot-5, 117-pound left-handed hitting outfielder. At the plate hits from a balanced setup with a short stride and good balance. Line drive hitter with a level swing path. 68 mph exit velocity from a tee. 4.5 runner down the line. Defensively has a long arm action from a high ¾ slot. Plays thru the ball with a full crow hop. Threw 60 mph from the outfield.

Jake Reusch, LHP/OF, Mercer County, 2019
5-foot-7, 145-pound switch hitting LHP/OF. On the mound works from a low ¾ to side arm angle. Uptempo, drop and drive delivery with effort. Fastball sat 73-75 topping out at 76 mph. Curveball showed sweeping action at 66-67 mph. Changeup blended with fastball at 781-73 mph. Defensively has a short arm action from a high ¾ slot. Showed off raw arm strength in the outfield throwing 78 mph. Offensively from both sides hits from a balanced set up with an aggressive leg kick stride and a collapse on the backside. Showed strength thru contact with 83 mph exit velocity from a tee. 4.4 runner down the line.

Nick Stevens, OF, Guilford, 2018
5-foot-6, 130-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. Defensively has a long arm action from an over the top slot, plays fast. Throws showed carry at 83 mph from the outfield. At the plate hits from a crouched, closed stance with a long swing path and fair balance. 82 mph exit velocity from a tee. 3.9 runner down the line. 

Gaoshua Williams, OF, Providence Catholic, 2017
6-foot-1, 175-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. Raw, toolsy athletic with a strong frame. At the plate hits from tall, slightly open setup with a smooth load and leg kick stride. Pull hitter with an short, uphill swing path. Showed strength thru contact with 87 mph exit velocity from a tee. 3.82 runner down the line. Defensively has a short arm action from a high ¾ slot. Athletic fielder with a clean exchange. Threw 80 mph from the outfield.


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