The Prep Baseball Report MN Preseason All-State event took place on Sunday, March 18, 2018. The event was held at the Vadnais Sports Center in Vadnais Heights, MN. The event featured prospects from the 2019 grad class; and included many breakout performances from this year's participants. 

There were a number of great individual performances this year at the MN Preseason All-State.

As we drill down into the statistics:

+  29 players ran sub-7.2 60's.
+  29 players recorded 85+ mph exit velocities
+  23 players recorded 80+ mph infield throws
+  21 players recorded 80+ mph outfield throws
+  19 catchers recorded 70+ mph throws to second base
+  16 catchers recorded sub-2.1 pop times
+  42 pitchers were 80+ mph on the mound

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Below we have listed the evaluations, alphabetically, for the catchers in attendance at the event.

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catcher evaluations

Zach Andreasen, C, Burnsville, 2019
5-foot-10, 190-pound right-handed hitting catcher. 7.27 runner. Compact build with present strength, square stance, heavy leg kick trigger, some length to contact, line drive swing plane, aggressive swinger, flashes pop to pull side of field, 83 mph exit velocity. Quick feet, solid/avg. receiver, avg. body control, extra movements on catch and throw, shows accuracy to bag, 70 mph arm strength with 2.09-2.28 pop times.

Nicholas Baker, C, Cloquet, 2019
5-foot-10, 180-pound right-handed hitting catcher. 7.57 runner. Slight open stance, easy stride to square, simple swing, some stiffness with high back elbow setup, clean path out front, short to contact, flashed hard pull contact, 79 mph exit velocity. Mobile behind plate, sure handed receiver, sticks pitches in zone, athletic to block, clean exchange, shorter arm action, accurate throws, 70 mph arm strength with 2.05-2.13 pop times.

Taylor Brodersen, C, Heritage Christian Academy, 2019
5-foot-11, 185-pound right-handed hitting catcher. #63 ranked player in MN 2019 class. Strong durable build. 7.47 runner. Open stance, rolling hand load, line drive swing plane, shows pop in bat to middle of field, stiffer 2 hand finish through contact, aggressive swinger, 85 mph exit velocity. Moves well behind plate with size, strong receiver, ability to block, clean exchange, solid footwork, some length to release, accurate to bag, 77 mph arm strength with 1.98-2.01 pop times.

Evan Brown, C, Benilde-St. Margaret’s, 2019
5-foot-10, 175-pound right-handed hitting catcher. 7.8 runner. Square stance, leg kick trigger, shows rhythm in hands, consistent hard contact, mid/pull approach, ground ball and line drive contact, 80 mph exit velocity. Flexible behind plate, solid receiver, length to exchange, longer arm action, 76 mph arm strength with 2.15-2.19 pop times.

Ben Cradle, C/RHP, Bloomington Kennedy, 2019
5-foot-11, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #62 player in MN 2019 class. 7.91 runner. Tall narrow stance, dive bomb approach, shoulder load, clean swing plane, solid bat speed, flashes pop in bat with mid/pull approach, 84 mph exit velocity. Comfortable behind plate, solid direction on throws, clean exchange, longer arm action, accurate to bag, 74 mph arm strength with 2.09-2.22 pop times.

Joey Danielson, C, Eden Prairie, 2019
6-foot-2, 205-pound right-handed hitting catcher. #7 ranked player in MN 2019 class. Physical build with lean strength. 7.1 runner. Square stance, easy body load, clean path, has power projection, out front during bp at this event, shows ability to square baseball to gaps, 91 mph exit velocity. Athletic behind plate with present strength, flexible and mobile, shows ability to receive and block, works low out of crouch, stands up occasionally to throw, above avg. arm strength, clean exchange and release, 81 mph arm strength with 1.99-2.1 pop times.

Ben Gallaher, C, Cretin-Derham Hall, 2019
5-foot-11, 160-pound right-handed hitting catcher. #50 player in MN 2019 rankings. 7.09 runner. Square stance, easy leg kick trigger, looks to elevate baseball, spray contact, gap to gap approach, flashes solid pop in bat to mid/pull side of field, 83 mph exit velocity. Athletic behind plate, solid receiver, mobile with ability to block, clean exchanges and has quicker feet behind plate, upright on release and tends to throw uphill, avg. accuracy to bag, 77 mph arm strength with 1.96-2.00 pop times.

Matthew Herold, C, Mounds View, 2019
5-foot-11, 160-pound right-handed hitting catcher. 7.69 runner. Open stance, easy leg kick, shoulder load, looks to elevate baseball, inverted swing plane, flashed solid contact, spray hitter with avg. pop in bat, 83 mph exit velocity. Flexible and mobile behind plate, shows ability to block, sticks pitches in zone, clean exchange, short arm action, solid accuracy to bag, 71 mph arm strength with 2.00-2.14 pop times.

Logan Jasper, C, Duluth Denfeld, 2019
6-foot, 175-pound right-handed hitting catcher. #26 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.4 runner. Open stance, easy load, short to contact, looks to elevate baseball, hard contact, gap to gap approach, line drives off bat, 87 mph exit velocity. Athletic and flexible behind plate, blocks well, keeps ball in front, quick feet, clean exchange, tends to throw uphill with longer stride, solid accuracy to bag with carry, 77 mph arm strength with 1.96-2.00 pop times.

Drew Kelly, C, Triton, 2019
5-foot-11, 180-pound right-handed hitting catcher. 6.89 runner. Square stance, rolling hand load with bigger movements, avg. use of lower half, shows present strength in swing, drives balls to gaps, 80 mph exit velocity. Works hard behind dish, receives well, clean exchange, lower arm slot, tailing action on throws, avg. footwork and direction around plate, 75 mph arm strength with 2.01-2.09 pop times.

Jakob Kouneski, C, Minneapolis Southwest, 2019
6-foot-1, 205-pound right-handed hitting catcher. #36 ranked player in MN 2019 class. Strong durable build with thickness and strength in lower half. 7.7 runner. Square stance, preset weight on back leg, easy leg lift trigger, simple swing, repeats well, looks to elevate baseball, gap to gap, line drive approach, shows strength and pop in bat, 85 mph exit velocity. Polished behind plate, has mobility with ability to block, sure hands and receives well, quick feet and release, throws have carry and accuracy to bag, 75 mph arm strength with 1.88-1.95 pop times.

Karson Legred, C, Blue Earth, 2019
5-foot-7, 160-pound right-handed hitting catcher. 7.72 runner. Square stance, body load, knee to knee leg kick, deeper load with arm bar, lift in swing plane, flare and hook contact, avg. pop in bat, 76 mph exit velocity. Works through plate, length to exchange, hitch in arm action, narrow base when receiving, solid blocker, 65 mph arm strength with 2.21-2.31 pop times.

Nicolas Linarte, C/RHP, Henry Sibley, 2019
5-foot-9, 180-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #42 player in MN 2019 rankings. 7.65 runner. Compact physical frame, easy body load, cocks hands into lower slot, clean path, looks to elevate baseball, flashes pop in bat, mid/pull approach with line drive and fly ball contact, 86 mph exit velocity. Keeps blocks in middle of plate, strong hands, receives well, quick feet, short arm action, slight hitch, solid actions behind plate, avg. accuracy to bag, 74 mph arm strength with 1.97-2.08 pop times.

Bryce Lovcik, C/RHP, Maranatha Christian Academy, 2019
6-foot-2, 190-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #12 ranked player in MN 2019 class. Athletic frame with present lean strength. 7.31 runner. Open stance, easy knee to knee trigger, some length to contact, generates bat speed, solid round of bp, consistent solid contact, mid/pull approach with line drive swing plane, 89 mph exit velocity. Soft hands, blocks well, high stance, clean exchange, quick release, accurate to bag, 77 mph arm strength with 1.87-1.96 pop times.

Nicholas Magnuson, C, Rosemount, 2019
5-foot-9, 185-pound right-handed hitting catcher. #74 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.4 runner. Strong compact build, open stance, easy load and stride, aggressive swinger, inconsistent contact, spray hitter, pull approach, looks to elevate baseball with flashes of pop in bat, 82 mph exit velocity. Solid receiver, aggressive to block, avg. flexibility, longer exchange and arm action, accurate to bag on throws, 73 mph arm strength with 2.01-2.13 pop times.

Daniel Marxen, C, Maple Grove, 2019
6-foot-1, 195-pound right-handed hitting catcher. 7.7 runner. Square stance, leg kick trigger, present strength, shows fly ball pop in bat, mid/pull approach, 78 mph exit velocity. Above avg. blocker, works hard behind plate, avg. receiver, tends to lose low pitch, inconsistent exchange on throws, long arm action, avg. accuracy to bag, 72 mph arm strength with 2.21-2.26 pop times.

Tucker Rinehart, C, Woodbury, 2019
5-foot-8, 170-pound right-handed hitting catcher. #60 ranked player in MN 2019 class. Square stance, slight rolling hand load, line drive swing plane, slight lift through zone, mid/pull approach, solid pop in bat, fly ball and line drive contact, 7.71 runner. Solid receiver, sticks pitches in zone, mobile behind plate, quick feet, clean exchange, has direction through plate, 70 mph arm strength with 2.09-2.19 pop times.

Dalton Schuder, C, Rochester Century, 2019
5-foot-10, 145-pound right-handed hitting catcher. 7.95 runner. Body load, double tap stride to square, stiff swing plane, line drive and fly ball contact, gap to gap approach, 77 mph exit velocity. Solid footwork behind plate, flexible lower half, longer release on throws, tends to receive with thumb underneath, 69 mph arm strength with 2.31-2.34 pop times.

Zachary Selchow, C, Eastview, 2019
6-foot-1, 180-pound right-handed hitting catcher. #19 ranked player in MN 2019 class. Large durable frame behind plate. 7.8 runner. Square stance, front heel turn trigger, easy rhythm in hands, some length to contact, works middle of field, shows solid pop in bat to gaps with ability to drive baseball oppo, 86 mph exit velocity. Mobile behind plate, above avg. blocker, clean exchange, works through plate, stays level and throws are online with accuracy and carry to bag, 75 mph arm strength with 2.00-2.05 pop times.

Parker Stroh, C, Grand Forks Central (ND), 2019
6-foot, 170-pound left-handed hitting catcher. 7.59 runner. Athletic setup, wide stance, body load, looks to elevate baseball, barrel exits hitting zone early occasionally, mid/pull approach, fly ball and line drive contact, flashes pop in bat to pull side of field, 76 mph exit velocity. Mobile behind plate, flexible, solid receiver, clean exchanges, slower footwork and release, accurate to bag, 70 mph arm strength with 2.15-2.20 pop times.

Samuel Tanner, C, Prior Lake, 2019
6-foot-2, 170-pound right-handed hitting catcher. Tall lean frame. Will make jump into 2019 rankings once updated. 7.35 runner. Square stance, easy load, repeats swing well, line drive plane, works middle of field, hard line drive contact, 90 mph exit velocity. Flexible behind plate, quick feet and clean exchange, smooth actions, sticks pitches in zone, shows arm strength and accuracy to bag, 77 mph arm strength with 2.03-2.09 pop times.