The Prep Baseball Report MN Underclass Prospect Games event took place on Sunday, June 16, 2019. The event was held at the University of St. Thomas. The event featured prospects from the 2021 & 2022 grad classes; 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 the University of St. Thomas for such a great event.

There were a number of great individual performances this year at the PBR MN Underclass Prospect Games.

As we drill down into the statistics:

+    32 players ran sub-7.2 60's.
+    34 players recorded 85+ mph exit velocities
+    17 players recorded 80+ mph infield throws
+    10 players recorded 80+ mph outfield throws
+    9 catchers recorded 70+ mph throws to second base
+    9 catchers recorded sub-2.1 pop times
+    33 pitchers were 80+ mph on the mound

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Below we have listed our evaluations for the players in attendance at the event; broken up by position.

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outfieldER EVALUATIONS (ALPA)

Jonah Dawson, OF/C, Burnsville, 2022
5-foot-8, 140-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. 7.41 runner.  Open stance with relaxed handset.  Strides to square with small hand load.  Swing works down to contact.  Mid/pull approach with mainly fly ball contact.  Inconsistent barrel contact.  78 mph exit velocity.  C- Lower balanced stance.  Average receiver and good glove side.  Blocks and keep ball in front.  Average foot work and good direction on throws.  Clean exchange with 2.08-2.19 pop times.  69 mph arm strength.  OF- Average feet and sits back to field.  Glove can be stiff.  76 mph arm strength with below average carry and accuracy.

Carter Hendrickson, OF/LHP, Farmington, 2021
5-foot-8, 165-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player.  6.85 runner.  Upright and open stance with relaxed handset.  Leg lift and minimal hand load.  Lower half gets through swing well.  Middle approach with line drive contact.  Flashes pull pop with consistent barrel contact.  87 mph exit velocity.  OF- Athletic with good feet.  Fields ball clean with solid glove.  82 mph arm strength with good accuracy and average carry on throws.  On mound- Smaller athletic frame.  Quick tempo delivery and good balance.  Repeats well.  Throws from a ¾ arm slot.  Fastball is sneaky with life thrown at 81-84 mph.  Curveball has sharp late 1/7 break with good spin thrown at 76-77 mph.

Kristofer Hokenson, LHP/OF, St. Louis Park, 2022
5-foot-10, 140-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player.  7.35 runner.  Upright and slightly open stance.  Strides to square with a small shoulder load.  Athletic swing.  Mid/pull approach with mainly line drive contact.  Consistent barrel contact with 86 mph exit velocity.  OF- Athletic feet and good first step.  Solid glove and fields ball clean.  83 mph arm strength with good carry and accuracy.  On mound- Good tempo and balance through delivery.  Lands across body down mound.  Throws from a ¾ arm slot.  Clean arm action with good extension.  Fastball is 78-81 mph with varying action and some life.  Curveball has 12/6 break with solid shape and spin thrown at 64-66 mph.  Strike thrower.  Follow on mound with added strength.

Kyle Law, OF, Andover, 2022
6-foot-2, 165-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. 6.92 runner.  Good frame.  Balanced and squared stance.  Strides and small hand load back.  Flat bat path.  Short finish with some stiffness in swing.  Aggressive swing.  Middle approach with ground ball to fly ball contact.  Average barrel contact with 80 mph exit velocity.  OF- Good feet and move athletically to ball.  Fields ball clean.  77 mph arm strength with average carry and accuracy.

Luke Loughlin, LHP/OF, Mahtomedi, 2021
6-foot, 155-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player.  7.25 runner.  Squared balanced stance.  Small leg lift and hand load.  Dives into contact.  Aggressive swing.  Gap to gap approach with ground ball to fly ball contact.  Average barrel contact with 79 mph exit velocity.  OF- Athletically moves to ball.  Good glove and fields ball clean.  83 mph arm strength with good accuracy and average carry.  On mound- Good balance and tempo in delivery.  Drop and drive down mound with good direction.  Throws from a high ¾ arm slot with a longer arm action.  Fastball is 75-78 mph and straight with occasional downhill action.  Curveball has early 12/6 break with average spin thrown at 61-65 mph.

Cade McGraw, OF/RHP, Shakopee, 2022
5-foot-10, 155-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player.  6.87 runner.  Athletic.  Squared balanced stance.  Stride and small shoulder load.  Creates some bat speed in swing.  Mid/pull approach with mainly line drive and fly ball contact.  Consistent barrel contact with 77 mph exit velocity.  OF- Athletic in field.  Average glove and fields ball clean.  Throws from a lower arm slot.  80 mph arm strength with average carry and accuracy.  On mound- Balanced and smooth tempo through delivery.  Good direction down mound.  Hides ball.  Throws from a lower ¾ arm slot.  Fastball has arm side run thrown at 80-82 mph.  Curveball has sweeping break with tight spin at 64-66 mph.

Riley Miller, LHP/OF, Cannon Falls, 2021
6-foot, 175-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player.  7.20 runner.  Squared athletic stance.  Stride and small hand load to start.  Good hands.  Gap to gap approach with line drive contact.  Consistent barrel contact with 82 mph exit velocity.  OF- Moves athletically to ball.  Good glove and fields ball clean.  80 mph arm strength with average carry and accuracy. On mound- Good balance and tempo through delivery.  Good direction down mound.  Throws from a ¾ arm slot with a shorter arm action at times.  Fastball is straight at 73-76 mph.  Curveball has 1/7 break with loose spin at times thrown at 60-62 mph.  Change-up has late fade action at 66-67 mph. 

Cooper Mollet, OF/RHP, Edina, 2021
6-foot-4, 185-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.03 runner.  Balanced and wide stance.  Body load and leg lift to start.  Some stiffness in swing.  Middle approach with mainly line drive and fly ball contact.  Average barrel contact with 83 mph exit velocity.  OF- Attacks ball.  Average feet and fields ball clean.  Longer arm action to release.  86 mph arm strength with good carry and accuracy.  On mound- Projectable frame.  Side rocker step into leg lift.  Good balance and tempo through delivery.  Lands slightly across body.  Throws from a ¾ arm slot with some stiffness in arm action.  Fastball is straight and gets on hitter at 82-84 mph.  Curveball has sharp late break to it at 67-73 mph.  Change-up is straight at 73-74 mph.

Jed Nelson, OF, Lyle, 2021
6-foot-2, 190-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player.  7.40 runner.  Good frame.  Tall upright stance.  Stride and small hand load to start.  Barrel works in and out of zone with a short finish.  Pull approach with mainly ground ball and line drive contact.  Average contact with 80 mph exit velocity.  OF- Athletic feet to field.  Fields ball clean.  83 mph arm strength with average carry and accuracy.

Kade Peloquin, OF/LHP, Stillwater, 2021
5-foot-9, 155-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player.  6.77 runner.  Upright relaxed stance.  Hand load back and stride to start.  Aggressive swing.  Good swing plane creating line drive contact.  Mid/pull approach with good barrel contact.  86 mph exit velocity.  OF- Athletic to field.  Clean glove and good feet.  Longer to release.  84 mph arm strength with solid carry and accuracy.  On mound- Smaller frame.  Good balance through delivery and down mound.  Throws from a ¾ arm slot with a shorter arm action.  Fastball is 77-79 mph with slight run and gets on hitter.  Curveball has sharp 1/7 break with average spin thrown at 62-65 mph.

Ethan Rothbauer, OF/RHP, Bloomer (WI), 2021
6-foot, 165-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player.  6.69 runner.  Athletic frame.  Squared stance with high handset.  Leg lift and small hand load to start.  Flat swing plane with a short finish.  Gap to gap approach with line drive contact.  Good barrel contact with a 79 mph exit velocity.  OF- Active feet.  Makes routine play and fields ball clean.  79 mph arm strength with good carry and accuracy.  On mound- Good tempo and balance through delivery.  Lands slightly across body down mound.  Throws from a ¾ arm slot with good extension out front.  Fastball is 76-78 mph with arm side run and heavy at times.  Curveball has 11/5 slow break with average shape at 65-67 mph.  Change-up has slight fade action at 69-70 mph.

Jaden Schwantz, OF/LHP, River Falls (WI), 2021
5-foot-11, 170-pounds left-handed hitting 2-way player.  6.98 runner.  Balanced and upright stance.  Small leg lift and hand load to start.  Swing can get stiff at times.  Tends to keep weight over backside.  Mid/pull approach with ground ball and line drive contact.  Average barrel contact with 87 mph exit velocity.  OF- Moves athletically to ball. Good glove and fields ball clean.  83 mph arm strength with average carry and good accuracy.  On mound- Slower tempo delivery.  Starts with rocker step.  Good direction down mound and lands slightly across body.  Fastball has heavy arm side run at 80-81 mph.  Curveball has big 1/7 break thrown at 66-67 mph. 

Ethan Voss, RHP/OF, Burnsville, 2021
6-foot-4, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player.  6.84 runner.  Athletic frame.  Squared balanced stance with relaxed hands.  Strides and hands load back.  Loose swing and lower half gets through swing well.  Gap to gap approach with line drive contact.  Consistent barrel with flashes of pop.  90 mph exit velocity.  OF- Athletic movements to ball.  Good glove and fields ball clean.  Long loose arm action.  88 mph arm strength with solid carry and good accuracy.  On mound- Projectable frame.  Quicker tempo and good balance through delivery.  Throws from a ¾ arm slot with longer loose arm action.  Fastball is 84-86 mph with arm side run.  Curveball has 11/5 break with average shape and spin thrown at 67-69 mph.  Change-up can have push release pushed at times. 

Ben Vujovich, OF/IF, Simley, 2021
5-foot-11, 160-pound left-handed hitting outfielder.  6.72 runner.  Athletic in box.  Squared stance with weight slightly back.  Simple and small load.  Loose swing with good hands.  Gap to gap approach with line drive contact.  Solid barrel contact with flashes of pop.  89 mph exit velocity.  OF- Athletic to field.  Good glove and fields ball clean.  Average carry and accuracy with 78 mph arm strength.  IF- Active feet and stays light.  Good glove and makes routine play.  Quick release.  Solid carry and accuracy with 80 mph arm strength.