PBR MN Top Prospect Games: Infielder Evaluations
July 24, 2019
The Prep Baseball Report MN Top Prospect Games event took place on Monday- June 17 and Tuesday- June 18, 2019. The event was held at Minnetonka High School in Minnetonka, MN. The event featured prospects from the 2020 grad class; and included many breakout performances from this year's participants. Players showcased their talents in front of our scouting staff and college coaches in attendance. Thank you to the players, parents, my staff; along with the staff at Minnetonka High School for such a great event.
There were a number of great individual performances this year at the PBR MN Top Prospect Games.
As we drill down into the statistics:
+ 58 players ran sub-7.2 60's.
+ 57 players recorded 85+ mph exit velocities
+ 26 players recorded 80+ mph infield throws
+ 28 players recorded 80+ mph outfield throws
+ 15 catchers recorded 70+ mph throws to second base
+ 7 catchers recorded sub-2.1 pop times
+ 56 pitchers were 80+ mph on the mound
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Below we have listed our scouting evaluations for the players that were in attendance at the event.
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infieldER EVALUATIONS (ALPHA)
Thomas Aragon-Menzel, 1B/LHP, Holy Family, 2020
6-foot-1, 160-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 6.94 runner. Crouched stance, stays short to contact, looks to lift through contact, gap to gap approach, consistent solid contact, 74 mph exit velocity. Solid fielder with sure hands, avg. footwork, accurate to bag, 70 mph arm across infield.
Tanner Bauman, SS/RHP, Willmar, 2020
6-foot-1, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.13 runner. Tall stance, longer load into arm bar, inconsistent contact, uses both sides of field with spray approach, 84 mph exit velocity. Solid athlete in field, fields clean, compact arm action with accuracy to base, 80 mph arm across infield.
Brayden Bengtson, SS/OF, Wayzata, 2020
5-foot-10, 165-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.25 runner. Upright stance with body load, avg. rhtythm and timing, loses lower half in swing, lift through swing plane, inconsistent contact to whole field, 88 mph exit velocity. Avg. footwork and direction, long release on throws, elevated to target, 83 mph arm from outfield. Active in field, covers ground side to side, longer release on throws, avg. hands and feet, 75 mph arm strength across infield.
Chase Bixel, LHP/1B, Bethany Academy, 2020
6-foot, 180-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.50 runner. Double tap trigger, collapses into hitting position, flat swing plane, mid/pull approach, spray contact off bat, 84 mph exit velocity. Sure hands in field, higher fielding position, adequate receiver around bag, 76 mph arm across infield. 78 mph arm from outfield.
Mac Born, 3B/RHP, Chaska, 2020
6-foot-2, 190-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #40 ranked player in MN 2020 class. 7.21 runner. Present strength in box, stays short to contact, uses lower half well in swing, shows line drive pop in bat, line drive and fly ball hitter with potential power, 83 mph exit velocity. Works around and through, sure hands, fields underneath body occasionally, has carry and accuracy to bag, 84 mph arm across infield. 86 mph arm from outfield.
Nathan Brennan, 1B/RHP, Fourth Baptist Christian, 2020
6-foot-4, 230-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 8.15 runner. Square stance, slight body load, uphill path through contact, looks to lift baseball, fly ball hitter with mid/pull approach, 83 mph exit velocity. Sound fielder at position, makes routine plays, big target at first, makes accurate throws, 68 mph arm across infield.
Brady Bretzman, 1B, Harrisburg (SD), 2020
6-foot, 190-pound right-handed hitting first baseman. 7.37 runner. Body load, uphill path, looks to lift and drive baseball, shows occasional pop to pull side of field, has solid present strength in frame, 90 mph exit velocity. Shows good hands and feet at first, sound receiver around bag, moves with up tempo action, accurate arm to bag, 76 mph arm across infield.
Jeremy Brown, 1B, North St. Paul, 2020
6-foot-4, 220-pound left-handed hitting first baseman. #85 ranked player in MN 2020 class. 7.87 runner. Posted multiple hits during game action, simple swing, leg kick trigger, consistently squared baseball, shows ability to work both gaps, line drive and fly ball hitter, 84 mph exit velocity. Avg. hands and feet, taller fielding position, sound receiver around bag, 69 mph arm across infield.
Aidan Byrne, SS, Eagan, 2020
6-foot, 165-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. #72 ranked player in MN 2020 class. 7.14 runner. Thin athletic frame, Slight shoulder load, solid barrel control, uses both sides of field, line drive hitter with higher rate of solid contact, 86 mph exit velocity. Athletic in field, shows good hands and feet, covers ground well, accurate arm to bag, 80 mph arm across infield.
Mitchel Casperson, SS/RHP, LeSueur Henderson, 2020
5-foot-9, 155-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. #17 ranked player in MN 2020 class. 6.82 runner. Square stance, simple swing, short to contact, works up and through baseball, fly ball and line drive hitter, shows ability to work both gaps, 85 mph exit velocity. Active and light on his feet, sure hands, fields deep under body occasionally, has solid overall actions, long arm action with carry and accuracy to bag, 85 mph arm across infield.
Julien Dal Lago, SS/RHP, Minneapolis Southwest, 2020
6-foot-3, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #149 ranked player in MN 2020 class. 7.09 runner. Tall stance, some length to contact, shows hard line drives off bat, has extension through contact, works middle of field well, 82 mph exit velocity. Solid/avg. hands, appropriate footwork, flashes occasional actions to field, profiles as third baseman at college level, accurate arm to bag, 83 mph arm across infield.
Jake Deutsch, SS/RHP, New Prague, 2020
5-foot-11, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #25 ranked player in MN 2020 class. 6.85 runner. Tall stance with active hands, creates above avg. bat speed, line drive pop in bat, works mid/pull side of field with hard fly ball and line drive contact, 88 mph exit velocity. Athletic in field, plays with quickness, above avg. hands and feet, compact arm action with accuracy and carry to bag, 84 mph arm across infield.
Ethan Dexheimer, RHP/1B, Maple Grove, 2020
6-foot, 155-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.58 runner. Open stance, swings off back leg, spray contact, line drives and ground balls off bat, 83 mph exit velocity. Fields routine, faster tempo, loses body control at times to field, 76 mph arm across infield.
Henry Emmerich, 3B, Prior Lake, 2020
6-foot, 175-pound left-handed hitting third baseman. #58 ranked player in MN 2020 class. 7.10 runner. Crouched stance, solid rhythm, and balance, slight inverted uphill path, consistent solid contact, line drive and fly ball hitter, works mid/pull side of plate, 85 mph exit velocity. Works low to ground, solid hands and feet, makes routine plays, short arm action with accuracy, profiles as second baseman at college level, 78 mph arm across infield.
John Erickson, SS/OF, Hudson (WI), 2020
5-foot-11, 180-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. #21 ranked player in WI 2020 class. Recent Creighton U. commit. 6.69 runner. Tall open stance, tall to fall approach, produces above avg. bat speed, line drive and fly ball contact, balls come hard off bat, line drive pop to gaps, 91 mph exit velocity. Athletic in field, works through ball, has versatility to play infield and outfield, has solid defensive actions, 90 mph arm strength from outfield. 87 mph arm strength across infield.
Sam Erickson, 1B, Elk River, 2020
6-foot-1, 190-pound right-handed hitting first baseman. 7.39 runner. Crouched stance, body load, slight hitch in trigger, solid line drives, works middle of field, 84 mph exit velocity. Sure hands, solid receiver around bag, makes routine plays, 75 mph arm across infield.
Anthony Esposito, 1B/RHP, Wayzata, 2020
6-foot, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #107 ranked player in MN 2020 class. 6.95 runner. Tall narrow stance, tall and fall approach, arm bar creates length to contact, ground ball and line drives off bat, occasional line drive pop in bat when on time, 81 mph exit velocity. Athletic at first, good hands, uptempo actions around bag, 80 mph arm across infield.
Connor Fletcher, RHP/1B, Wayzata, 2020
5-foot-11, 150-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #124 ranked player in MN 2020 class. 7.27 runner. Square stance with leg kick trigger, rolls barrel through zone with shoulders, line drive contact, occasional pop in bat, works mid/pull side of field with line drives and fly balls, 88 mph exit velocity. Long arm action, sure hands, athletic for position, accurate arm to bag, 83 mph arm across infield.
Jack Fochman, C/IF, Frankfurt International (Germany), 2020
6-foot-1, 185-pound right-handed hitting catcher. Minnesota native attending school in Germany and ranked #101 in 2020 class. 6.88 runner. Wider square stance, body load, swings with shoulders, mid/pull approach with spray contact off bat, 83 mph exit velocity. Short arm action, sure hands, avg. footwork through baseball, accurate to bag with quick release, 78 mph arm across infield. Stronger frame, quick feet to throw, inconsistent receiver, ball tends to leave zone, 75 mph arm from behind plate with 2.06-2.09 pop times.
Dalton Fouquette, SS/RHP, Becker, 2020
5-foot-10, 180-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.38 runner. Open stance, strides to square, active hands, flat swing plane with slight lift through zone, line drive and fly ball contact, consistent solid contact, 78 mph exit velocity. Works around and through, avg. range, fields routine with sure hands, long arm action with solid accuracy to bag, 85 mph arm across infield.
Nick Friedges, C/SS, South St. Paul, 2020
6-foot, 175-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. #71 ranked player in MN 2020 class. 7.38 runner. Body load, quiet rhythm in swing, consistently barrels baseball, gap to gap approach, hard line drive and fly ball contact, 83 mph exit velocity. Light on his feet, fields out front, good hands, clean arm action with accuracy to bag, 84 mph arm across infield. Low target with flexibility, projectable athletic frame, longer arm action, sticks pitches in zone, high blocking position, 78 mph arm strength with 2.06-2.09 pop times.
Nick Friedman, 3B/RHP, Minneapolis Southwest, 2020
6-foot-2, 185-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.34 runner. Tall stance, quiet head through contact, looks to elevate baseball, solid pop in bat, works mid/pull side of field, 89 mph exit velocity. Sure hands, sits back to field, funnels underneath, solid/avg. actions, 83 mph arm across infield.
Peyton Grant, 2B, Marshall, 2020
5-foot-11, 160-pound right-handed hitting second baseman. 6.97 runner. Square stance, flat swing plane, inconsistent timing, has solid present strength, occasional hard contact to pull side of field, 82 mph exit velocity. Works around and to baseball, solid/avg. hands and feet, has athleticism and shows ability to make routine plays, 78 mph arm across infield.
Thomas Gross, SS/RHP, Minnetonka, 2020
6-foot-2, 185-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #26 ranked player in MN 2020 class. 7.47 runner. Square stance, leg kick trigger, steeper uphill path through contact, solid bat speed, looks to elevate baseball, fly ball contact off bat, 91 mph exit velocity. Moves well in field, above avg. arm, hands are sure with appropriate footwork, accurate to bag with carry, profiles as third baseman/corner outfielder positionally in college, 90 mph arm across infield.
Josh Gullickson, 3B/RHP, Wayzata, 2020
6-foot-3, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #92 ranked player in MN 2020 class. 7.50 runner. Open narrow stance, hovers into hitting postion, slight hitch in hands, uphill path, spray contact, gap to gap hitter, 83 mph exit velocity. Carry and accuracy from above avg. arm, sure hands, avg. footwork, shows ability to make plays, 87 mph arm across infield.
Tommy Gupton, RHP/2B, LeSueur Henderson, 2020
5-foot-11, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.37 runner. Open stance, rolling shoulder load, arm bar in swing, flat swing plane, pull approach, spray contact off bat, 80 mph exit velocity. Avg. hands and feet, tall fielding position, makes routine plays, overall avg. actions to field, 74 mph arm across infield.
Austin Hageman, RHP/3B, Monticello, 2020
6-foot-2, 190-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.52 runner. Crouched stance, heavy body load, inconsistent trigger to swing, flat swing plane, spray contact off bat, 70 mph exit velocity. Heavier feet, makes routine plays, stops to throw, avg. accuracy to bag, 72 mph arm across infield.
Jett Heinen, RHP/3B, Prior Lake, 2020
6-foot, 185-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #42 ranked player in MN 2020 class. 7.39 runner. Crouched stance, uses lower half in swing, line drive swing plane with lift through zone, occasional hard contact, line drive and fly ball hitter to pull side of field, 83 mph exit velocity. Active pre-pitch with heavier feet, sure hands, makes routine plays, avg. range, accurate to bag with longer release on throws, 79 mph arm across infield.
Matt Higgins, 2B/RHP, Farmington, 2020
5-foot-11, 180-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.33 runner. Open stance, lift in swing plane, arm bar creates length, grooved swing at times, occasional pop to pull side of field when on time, 85 mph exit velocity. Sure hands, avg. range, overall avg. actions on defense, low ¾ arm slot with tailing throws to bag, 75 mph arm across infield.
Jonah Hoeg, 1B/3B, Prior Lake, 2020
6-foot-1, 195-pound right-handed hitting corner infielder. #22 ranked player in MN 2020 class. 7.28 runner. Square stance with body load, aggressive swinger, consistent hard contact, line drives and fly balls with pop off bat, mid/pull approach, 88 mph exit velocity. Above avg. defender at first, sure hands, up tempo to field, arm plays well with accuracy to bag, 78 mph arm across infield.
Brent Hokeness, 2B/C, Adrian, 2020
5-foot-11, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.20 runner. Square stance, choppy leg kick, arm bar with length to contact, spray contact off barrel, gap to gap approach, 77 mph exit velocity. Active feet to field, inconsistent position, avg. accuracy to bag, 69 mph arm strength across infield. 69 mph arm from behind the dish with 2.19-2.31 pop times.
Charlie Hora, LHP/1B, Andover, 2020
6-foot-2, 175-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.33 runner. Closed stance, line drive swing, out and around at contact, showed solid line drives to oppo side of field, 83 mph exit velocity. Long and rangy with soft hands, solid fielder for position, stiffer one piece arm action, 72 mph arm across infield.
Connor Huffman, 3B/RHP, Tartan, 2020
6-foot-1, 170-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #102 ranked player in MN 2020 class. 7.20 runner. Athletic stance, leg kick trigger, some choppy rhythm with head moving up and down, squared baseball consistently, line drive approach, works middle of field, 87 mph exit velocity. Athletic in field, softer hands, works through ball, quick arm with accuracy and carry to bag, 85 mph arm across infield.
Ryan Hulke, 3B/RHP, Anoka, 2020
6-foot-3, 185-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #101 ranked player in class. 7.13 runner. Square stance, slight load, inverted bat path, solid line drive pop to pull side, 84 mph exit velocity. Tall fielding position, avg. hands and feet, long arm action, avg. accuracy to bag, 75 mph arm across infield.
Levi Jensen, C/3B, Luck (WI), 2020
5-foot-11, 195-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #62 ranked player in WI 2020 class. 6.95 runner. Open stance, quiet rhythm, finds barrel consistently, short to contact, present strength with pop in bat, 85 mph exit velocity. Sure hands to field, avg. footwork and actions, makes routine plays with accuracy to bag, 78 mph arm across infield. Good position to receive and block, above avg. blocker, athletic movements, sticks pitches in zone, present strength in frame, 77 mph arm with 1.98-2.03 pop times.
Parker Johnson, SS/OF, Hopkins, 2020
6-foot, 165-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. #76 ranked player in MN 2020 class. 6.85 runner. Square stance, balanced in box, line drive swing plane, has extension and stays through baseball, line drive contact, mid/pull approach, 86 mph exit velocity. Moves well in field, athletic compact arm action, solid carry and accuracy to target, 86 mph arm from outfield. Lighter on his feet, works through baseball, athletic actions, tends to field deeper into body at times, 82 mph arm across infield.
Max Kalenberg, 3B, Waconia, 2020
6-foot, 225-pound right-handed hitting third baseman. #114 ranked player in MN 2020 class. 7.82 runner. Square stance, body load, solid bat speed, hard contact off bat when extended, line drive and fly ball hitter, occasional pop in bat to pull side, 87 mph exit velocity. Sure hands, avg. range, solid fielder for position, short compact arm action, accurate to bag, 78 mph arm across infield.
Jon Koehn, SS, Stillwater, 2020
5-foot-11, 180-pound left-handed hitting shortstop. #23 ranked player in MN 2020 class. 7.27 runner. Open stance, hovers into hitting position, handsy at plate, consistently squares baseball with line drive approach, 88 mph exit velocity. Active feet in field, solid overall actions, sound hands and feet, accurate arm to bag, 83 mph arm across infield.
Quinn Krueger, 2B/RHP, Woodbury, 2020
5-foot-10, 165-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #140 ranked player in MN 2020 class. 7.28 runner. Square stance, body load, flat swing plane, spray contact off bat, uses whole field, 79 mph exit velocity. Solid athlete in field, makes routine plays, hands are sound, accurate arm to bag, 81 mph arm across infield.
Wilson Mack, 3B/OF, Shakopee, 2020
6-foot-3, 190-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.62 runner. Tall stance, strides open to hit, slight arm bar creating length to contact, line drive and fly ball contact, avg. pop in bat, 82 mph exit velocity. Avg. actions to field, stops to throw, accurate to target, 81 mph arm from outfield. Taller fielding position, avg. hands and feet, stops to throw, avg. accuracy to bag, 74 mph arm across infield.
Andrew Mahlke, 3B/1B, Chanhassen, 2020
6-foot-2, 195-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #145 ranked player in MN 2020 class. 7.65 runner. Present strength, body load, arm bar with low hand set, solid bat speed, looks to elevate, flashes of hard contact to both sides of field, 85 mph exit velocity. Stiffer actions with heavier feet, longer arm action, makes routine plays, avg. accuracy to bag, 77 mph arm across infield.
Jacob Marx, 3B, Champlin Park, 2020
6-foot-2, 170-pound right-handed hitting third baseman. 7.82 runner. Open stance, leg kick trigger, inconsistent timing, spray contact off bat, mid/pull approach, 81 mph exit velocity. Works around ball, higher fielding position, avg. actions to field, 79 mph arm across infield.
Boston Merila, 2B, St. Michael-Albertville, 2020
5-foot-10, 175-pound right-handed hitting second baseman. #85 ranked player in MN 2020 class. 7.28 runner. Body load, short to contact, aggressive compact swing, squares baseball consistently, doubles hitter, 87 mph exit velocity. Active feet, works low to ground, second base actions, clean exchanges, solid arm to bag with accuracy, 78 mph arm across infield.
Logan Meyer, 2B/RHP, Totino-Grace, 2020
6-foot-2, 175-pound right-handed hitting second baseman. 7.25 runner. Crouched stance, pushes barrel through zone, short elevated finish, underneath at contact, fly ball contact to both sides of field, 75 mph exit velocity. Solid hands and footwork, lower slingy arm action, tends to stop momentum through target on release, 71 mph arm across infield.
Isaac Mezzenga, 1B, Mounds View, 2020
6-foot, 215-pound left-handed hitting first baseman. #48 ranked player in MN 2020 class. 7.72 runner. Taller stance, hovers into hitting position, looser hands, elevates baseball well, projectable pop in bat to both sides of field, 91 mph exit velocity. Clean hands to field, solid first step, covers ground at third, shows ability to make plays in games, 76 mph arm across infield.
Ryan Munson, SS, Eastview, 2020
5-foot-11, 175-pound left-handed hitting shortstop. #73 ranked player in MN 2020 class. 6.84 runner. Athletic in box, active hands, consistently squares baseball, line drive approach, works mid/pull side of field, 79 mph exit velocity. Works low to ground, sure hands, solid overall actions, shows ability to make plays, 78 mph arm across infield.
Tristen O’Brien, 1B/LHP, LeSueur Henderson, 2020
6-foot, 160-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.14 runner. Open stance, longer stride, some length to contact, pull hitter, ground ball and line drive contact, 82 mph exit velocity. Fields routine, softer hands, taller fielding position, 71 mph arm across infield.
Nick Olmscheid, 2B, Chaska, 2020
6-foot-1, 180-pound left-handed hitting second baseman. #36 ranked player in MN 2020 class. 7.03 runner. Simple swing, stays compact, squares baseball consistently, high bat to ball ratio, flashes occasional pop in bat, drives balls to both gaps, 94 mph exit velocity. Avg. fielding position, hands are sure, profiles as second baseman/left-fielder in college with above avg. hit tool, 76 mph arm across infield.
Landon Peterson, SS, Blake School, 2020
6-foot-2, 185-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. #67 ranked player in MN 2020 class. 7.39 runner. Shoulder load, some length to contact, shows ability to stay on and through contact, works both sides of field, solid line drive contact, 83 mph exit velocity. Good footwork, sure hands, long arm action, accurate to base, solid overall athleticism and profiles as third baseman in college, 80 mph arm across infield.
Tyler Peterson, 1B/RHP, Princeton, 2020
6-foot-1, 260-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.96 runner. Open stance, short path through zone, looks to elevate, some stiffness in lower half, solid present strength with occasional fly ball pop in bat, 82 mph exit velocity. Avg. hands and feet, short arm action, profiles as first baseman in college, 72 mph arm across infield.
Seamus Reese, 3B/RHP, Osseo, 2020
6-foot-3, 195-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #68 ranked player in MN 2020 class. 7.15 runner. Tall stance, rolling shoulder load, some stiffness in legs, line drive swing plane, uses both sides of field, 82 mph exit velocity. Fields out front, sure hands, long release on throws, solid accuracy to base, 83 mph arm across infield. 84 mph arm from outfield.
Tyler Rueckert, C/IF, Prior Lake, 2020
5-foot-11, 173-pound right-handed hitting catcher. 7.77 runner. Wider stance, leg kick trigger, some length to contact, line drive and fly ball contact, occasional pop in bat, mid/pull approach, 85 mph exit velocity. Avg. hands and feet, tends to field on side of body, avg. arm with accuracy to bag, 76 mph arm across infield. High target, avg. blocker, quiet hands and is solid receiver, 73 mph arm with 2.28-2.40 pop times.
Cooper Schnackenberg, RHP/2B, Prior Lake, 2020
6-foot-2, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #125 ranked player in MN 2020 class. 7.27 runner. Square stance, some stiffness in legs, short path through contact, consistently squares baseball, avg. pop in bat with line drive approach to middle of field, 83 mph exit velocity. Works around and through, avg./ok hands, decent actions, accurate arm to bag, 80 mph arm across infield.
Zach Schultz, 2B, Shakopee, 2020
5-foot-10, 165-pound right-handed hitting second baseman. #89 ranked player in MN 2020 class. 6.96 runner. Balanced in box, line drive swing, hard contact when extended, line drive approach, works middle of field well, 90 mph exit velocity. Usable hands and feet, covers decent amount of ground, stiffer throwing action with accuracy to base, 77 mph arm across infield.
Drake Siens, 2B/RHP, St. Michael-Albertville, 2020
6-foot, 170-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #138 ranked player in MN 2020 class. 6.83 runner. Square stance, inverted swing plane, occasional whippy bat speed, line drive approach, hardest contact to middle of field, 83 mph exit velocity. Active feet, fields clean, short arm action, solid overall actions to field, 79 mph arm across infield.
Jack Steil, SS, Rocori, 2020
6-foot-2, 205-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. U. of Nebraska commit. #3 ranked player in state and #330 in PBR Overall for 2020 class. 6.88 runner. Has real barrel strength through zone, drives baseball with authority, has pop in bat to both gaps, 92 mph exit velocity. Athletic in field, moves well to cover ground, accurate arm with above avg. carry to bag, profiles as college third baseman or right fielder with athleticism and strength. 89 mph arm across infield.
Carter Tibbits, 3B/RHP, Wayzata, 2020
6-foot, 195-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #54 ranked player in MN 2020 class. 7.50 runner. Easy leg kick trigger, aggressive swing with solid bat speed, line drive swing with lift through contact, works mid/pull side of field, 88 mph exit velocity. Fields out front, sure hands, avg. range, longer arm action with carry and accuracy to base, 82 mph arm across infield.
Nolan Tichy, SS, Orono, 2020
6-foot-1, 175-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. #87 ranked player in MN 2020 class. 7.07 runner. Open stance and strides to square, barrel tip to load, solid bat speed, line drive and ground ball contact, shows occasional line drive pop in bat, squares baseball consistently, 88 mph exit velocity. Raw fielding position, has solid athleticism in field, hands work to field, short guarded arm action to throw, 75 mph arm across infield.
Nicholas Trucke, C/2B, Watertown-Mayer, 2020
6-foot, 170-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #83 ranked player in MN 2020 class. 7.03 runner. Body load, some length, mid/pull approach, has some looseness and athleticism to swing, line drive and fly ball contact, mid/pull approach, 81 mph exit velocity. Light on his feet, good hands to field, shows actions in the field, accurate to bag on throws, 78 mph arm across infield. Clean receiver, works bottom of zone well, shows solid athleticism behind plate, 72 mph arm with 2.27-2.35 pop times.
Peter Tveite, RHP/3B, Lakeville North, 2020
5-foot-11, 165-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #45 ranked player in MN 2020 class. 7.18 runner. Pre-set load with hand rhythm, flat swing plane, spray contact off bat, uses both sides of field, 79 mph exit velocity. Active feet, solid/avg. glove, arm plays well across, 85 mph arm across infield.
Zach Walton, 1B, Farmington, 2020
6-foot, 180-pound right-handed hitting first baseman. #55 ranked player in MN 2020 class. 7.35 runner. Square stance, knee to knee trigger, repeats swing well, has pop in bat to both gaps, consistently on time and squares baseball well, 90 mph exit velocity. Active in field, works out front, softer glove, shows ability at position, sound receiver around bag, 69 mph arm across infield.
Colby Watland, RHP/3B, Brainerd, 2020
6-foot-1, 185-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #94 ranked player in MN 2020 class. 7.60 runner. Crouched stance, slight shoulder load, flashes of pop in bat, fly ball and line drive hitter, works mostly pull side of field, 87 mph exit velocity. Solid range, tends to move flat footed, hands and glove are avg./solid, long arm with above avg. carry to bag, 86 mph arm across infield.
Andrew Weisser, SS/RHP, St. Cloud Cathedral, 2020
6-foot, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #74 ranked player in MN 2020 class. 7.08 runner. Open stance, dives into contact, flat swing plane, line drives and ground balls off bat, mid/pull approach, 86 mph exit velocity. Solid athlete in field, higher fielding position, hands are sure, covers ground well, loose arm action with accuracy to bag, 79 mph arm across infield.
Grif Wurtz, SS, Chaska, 2020
5-foot-10, 170-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. #130 ranked player in MN 2020 class. 7.32 runner. Open stance, inverted swing plane, looks to elevate baseball, underneath at contact, fly ball hitter working both sides of field, 80 mph exit velocity. Solid hands and feet, works low to ground, good body control, accurate arm to bag with quick release, 78 mph arm across infield.
Devin Yaroshuk, SS/RHP, St. Ignatius (ONT), 2020
6-foot-1, 165-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.21 runner. Square stance, slight arm bar in load, line drive swing plane, works both sides of field, 80 mph exit velocity. Works around and through with active feet, quick exchanges to throw, flashes actions in field, solid accuracy to base, 75 mph arm across infield.