On July 16, the PBR Wisconsin team made its way back to The Rock Sports Complex in Franklin, Wis., to host the invite-only Top Prospect - Milwaukee showcase. This event is annually designed to provide the top uncommitted prospects in each year’s incoming senior class the platform to perform on a stage against their peers in front of a substantial group of college recruiting coordinators. It’s been a staple on our summer showcase circuit for the past five years.

Today, we begin our position-by-position analysis, continuing with the day’s infielders, after breaking down the catchers yesterday. We previously published rapid analysis from this event in our Quick Hits post and a Statistical Story. Below are scouting reports on all 24 infielders who participated in the event.

TOP PROSPECTS

1. Brady Jurgella, Menasha, 2020
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 6-foot-0, 165-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced stance, smooth loading actions, toe tap stride. Good balance point at contact. Line drive hitter with the ability to spray the ball from gap to gap. Short bat path to the baseball and barrel aware.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. OF - 86 mph. Loose and easy arm action, works from a high 3/4 arm angle. Ball comes out easy with carry.
Defense: Soft and reliable hands, footwork is clean and fluid, fields the ball in an athletic position. Plays through the ball.
Run: 6.85 runner in the 60. 

2. Eduardo Saucedo, Oregon, 2020
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 6-foot-0, 180-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Open stance, smooth load, stride is short. Maintains balance through contact. Easy swing, spay line drive hitter, path is short to the baseball, feel for the barrel.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Short and loose arm action, throws from an over the top slot, showed carry.
Defense: Sure handed, fluid footwork. Fields the ball out front, plays through the baseball, tall at times.
Run: 7.36 runner in the 60. 

3. Brayden Gorecki, Sussex Hamilton, 2020 (Illinois-Springfield)
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 6-foot-0, 175-pounds. Athletic frame.
Hit: LHH. Open setup with a short stride, simple and athletic, hands work.  Short swing path, has feel for his barrel, line drive hitter with gap-to-gap tendencies.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Short arm action from a high 3/4 slot, flashed carry, athletic arm action.
Defense: Reliable hands, footwork is fluid. clean exchange, plays through the baseball. Showed excellent body control on slow roller. 

4. Riley Zirbel, Lake Mills, 2020
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-foot-10, 155-pounds. Body is athletic.
Hit: RHH. Sets up in an open stance, loading actions are smooth, leg kick trigger. Swing path is short to the baseball, line drive hitter from gap to gap, consistent middle of the field contact. Quick twitch helps generate fast bat speed.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Short arm action from an over-the-top slot. Flashed carry on throws.
Defense: Showed soft hands, feet are fluid, clean exchange, plays through the ball. Controls body on slow roller, gets tall at times, middle of the field defender.
Run: 6.71 runner in the 60. 

5. Jaden Werner, Crivitz, 2020
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-foot-9, 165-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, loading actions are smooth, short stride, fluid rhythm throughout the swing. Swing takes a long and level path through the zone. Middle of tyhe field contact, line drive hitter that has the ability to spray the ball to all parts of the field, swing played in game.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Long, loose, and athletic arm action. Works from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Natural actions in the infield, reliable hands, athletic fielding position, above average athlete.
Run: 7.17 runner in the 60. 

6. Lukas Broske, West Bend West, 2020
Positional Profile: 1B/3B
Body: 6-foot-4, 205-pounds. Big, physcial build.
Hit: RHH. Open stance with a toe tap stride to even.  Swing path is long to the baseball, showed gap-to-gap tendencies, ball jumps easily off the barrel.
Power: 88 mph exit velocity from the tee. Above avrage power bat, middle of the lineup type.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Short arm action from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fields the ball out front, funnels the baseball. Clean exchange, large reliable target around the bag.
Run: 7.19 runner in the 60. 

7. Sean Menzel, Cedarburg, 2020
Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 6-foot-2, 185-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open stance with a short stride.  Bat travels on a long and level path through the zone.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Long and loose arm action. Throws from a high 3/4 slot. Arm played mostly accurate across the diamond.
Defense: Soft hands, clean exchange, plays through the baseball, above average body control charging the baseball.
Run: 7.68 runner in the 60. 

8. Ethan Habetler, West De Pere, 2020
Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 6-foot-0, 185-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Sets up in an open stance, smooth load, good balance point at contact.  Short barrel path through the zone, hits off front foot, gap to gp approach, creates hard contact and attacks the baseball.
Power: 91 mph exit velocity from the tee. Quick bat speed helps generate power.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Short and loose arm action out of a high 3/4 window.
Defense: Plays tall, sure handed, clean exchange.
Run: 7.28 runner in the 60. 

9. Benjamin Coons, Kimberly, 2020
Positional Profile: 2B
Body: 5-foot-8, 165-pounds. Small frame, compact build with advanced strength.
Hit: RHH. Crouched stance, long stride, good balance point at contact.  Short bat path, line drive hitter, gap to gap type, slight opposite field tendency
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph. Short and loose arm action out of a high 3/4 arm angle. Arm played mostly accurate.
Defense: Flashed soft hands in the infield. Footwork is clean and fluid, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.11 runner in the 60. 

10. Jayden Myren, Rochester, 2020
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-foot-11, 180-pounds.
Hit: SH. Sets up in an open stance, smooth load, leg lift trigger.  Barrel travels on an uphill plane through the zone. Gap-to-gap tendencies at the dish.
Power: 91 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Short, loose, and athletic arm action, throws from an over the top slot.
Defense: Steady hands in the infield, quick exchange, hands play soft out front, athletic body control with range, works through the baseball.
Run: 7.26 runner in the 60. 

Best of the Rest (Listed Alphabetically)

DJ Butler, Simeon, 2020
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-foot-10, 150-pounds.
Hit: SH. Balanced stance with a short stride.  Bat travels on an uphill plane through the zone. Line drive hitter with opposite field tendencies.
Power: 78 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Short and athletic arm action. Throws from a high 3/4 window.
Defense: Reliable hands, solid footwork, plays through the ball.
Run: 6.92 runner in the 60. 

Alec Danen, Howards Grove, 2020
Positional Profile: 1B
Body: 6-foot-3, 215-pounds. Big, physical build.
Hit: RHH. Open, balanced setup, short stride, good balance point through contact.  Long path through the zone, showed power potential.
Power: 89 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Short draw, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Reliable around the bag at first base, hands play out front, large target.
Run: 7.76 runner in the 60. 

Vincent Esposito, Rock Island, 2020 (Illinois-Springfield)
Positional Profile: 1B
Body: 6-foot-4, 220-pounds. Well proportioned frame and physical build.
Hit: LHH. Sets up in a balanced stance, raises hands into load. Short stride from a leg lift. Bat path is long and uphill. Looks to pull the baseball.
Power: 91 mph exit velocity from the tee. Bat strength is present.
Arm: LH. INF - 85 mph. Long arm action. Arm plays athletic, throwing from multiple slots.
Defense: Solid footwork, sure hands, fields the ball under center.
Run: 7.15 runner in the 60. 

Gunnar Hansen, Superior, 2020
Positional Profile: C/INF
Body: 6-foot-0, 175-pounds. Lean, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, slight leg lift, short stride.  Short, level path through the zone, sprayed line drives.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C - 73 mph. INF - 82 mph. Short arm action, over-the-top slot, occasionally accurate on throws.
Defense: Quick actions. Athletic behind the plate, quick feet, clean exchange. In the field, showed some range on a play up the middle.
Run: 7.51 runner in the 60. 

Jacob Meinholz, Middleton, 2020
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-foot-0, 165-pounds. Athletic and lanky frame with room for continued physical maturity.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance with a toe tap stride.  Short swing path, looks to pull the baseball.
Power: 88 mph exit velocity from the tee. Quick bat speed, showcased power potential.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Short arm action from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Reliable hands, fields the ball out front.
Run: 7.22 runner in the 60. 

Nolan Olszewski, Germantown, 2020
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-foot-11, 175-pounds. Athletic frame.
Hit: LHH. Open stance, smooth loading actions, stride is short, good balance.  Easy swing, bat travels through the zone on an uphill plane. Line drive hitter.
Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Loose arm action from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady hands and fluid footwork.
Run: 7.44 runner in the 60. 

Nick Pica, Onalaska, 2020
Positional Profile: 2B
Body: 5-foot-11, 185-pounds. Compact frame with strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, short stride, good balance through contact.  Long swing path. Flashed gap-to-gap tendencies.
Power: 94 mph exit velocity from the tee. Has bat strength.
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph. Short arm action from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Feet stay active, fields the ball deep.
Run: 7.10 runner in the 60. 

Kolbe Pike, Kaukauna, 2020
Positional Profile: 2B
Body: 6-foot-1, 160-pounds. Lean frame with room for continued physical development.
Hit: RHH. Sets up in an open stance, smooth load, stride is short.  Bat takes a long and level path through the zone. Line drive hitter, middle of the field contact.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Short and loose arm action. Arm is athletic, can throw from multiple slots. Played mostly accurate.
Defense: Reliable hands, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.58 runner in the 60. 

Anthony Pogodzinski, Eau Claire North, 2020
Positional Profile: 1B/C
Body: 5-foot-11, 225-pounds. Large, physical build.
Hit: LHH. Tall, balance setup, short stride with a leg kick, quick trigger.  Long, uphill path through the zone, elevates the baseball.
Power: 91 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C - 68 mph. INF - 77 mph. Long arm action, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Clean exchange leading to a quick release.
Run: 7.74 runner in the 60. 

Logan Pye, Wilmot Union, 2020
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-foot-10, 163-pounds. Small frame with some strength.
Hit: RHH. Open stance with a short stride.  Level swing path, line drive hitter that flashed gap-to-gap tendencies.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Athletic arm action, can throw from multiple arm slots. Mostly throws from a high 3/4 slot. Arm played with some accuracy.
Defense: Solid infield actions. Soft hands, clean and fluid footwork, exchange is clean. Showed good body control on slow roller.
Run: 7.23 runner in the 60. 

Riley Rehnstrand, Superior, 2020
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 6-foot-2, 165-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Closed setup with a short stride. Good balance point at contact.  Long swing path. Showed opposite field tendencies at the plate.
Power: 75 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Short arm action out of a high 3/4 window.
Defense: Showed solid range in the infield to go along with a quick exchange.
Run: 7.18 runner in the 60. 

Andrew Schroeder, Wausaukee, 2020
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-foot-10, 175-pounds. Athletic frame with strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance with a short stride.  Long and level swing path, has opposite field tendencies.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Loose arm action from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Sure hands in the infield, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.07 runner in the 60. 

Sean Walsh, Catholic Memorial, 2020
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 6-foot-0, 170-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open setup, long stride out of leg lift. Long and level bat path to the baseball. Hits line drives from gap-to-gap with opposite field tendencies.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Long arm action from a high 3/4 slot. Arm played mostly accurate across the diamond. Carry on throws.
Defense: Flashed soft hands, plays through the baseball. Controls body well.
Run: 7.21 runner in the 60. 

Thomas Ward, Waukesha West, 2020
Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 6-foot-2, 215-pounds. Durable build on a physical frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall and open setup with a toe tap stride. Swing takes a short and level path to the baseball. Power potential from gap to gap.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity from the tee. Present bat strength generates power.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Short arm action from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fields the ball deep and under center.
Run: 7.98 runner in the 60. 

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