The Prep Baseball Report IA Underclass Prospect Games event took place on Sunday, August 4, 2019. The event was held at Duane Banks Field on the campus of the U. of Iowa. 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 numerous college coaches in attendance. 

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

As we drill down into the statistics: 

+  7 players ran sub-4.5 Home-To-First times.
+  32 players recorded 85+ mph Exit Velocities
+  21 players recorded 80+ mph Infield Throws
+  12 players recorded 80+ mph Outfield Throws
+  12 catchers recorded 70+ mph throws to second base
+  7 catchers recorded sub-2.1 Pop Times
+  29 pitchers were 80+ mph on the mound

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Below we have listed our evaluations for the infielders in attendance at the PBR IA Underclass Prospect Games event.

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inFIELDER EVALUATIONS (ALPHA)

Sam Andrews, RHP/3B, Ankeny, 2022
5-foot-11, 150-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 5.2 home to first time. Square stance, slight shoulder load, guides barrel through zone, spray contact, short stiff finish, 71 mph exit velocity. Higher fielding position, avg. hands and feet, needs continued development with fielding and throwing footwork, 72 mph arm across infield.

Cael Boever, SS/RHP, Sioux City East, 2021
6-foot-1, 155-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. One of top overall performers at event. 4.69 home to first time. Balanced stride, barrel tip to trigger swing, some larger movements effect timing, when squared shows hard pull side contact, flashes of pop in bat with line drive and fly ball approach, 86 mph exit velocity. Athletic with good actions in field, above avg. hands and feet, moves with confidence and easy effort, above avg. carry to bag with clean loose arm action, 86 mph arm strength across infield.

Hunter Brown, RHP/1B, Southeast Polk, 2021
6-foot-6, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.82 home to first time. Body load, stays short to contact, occasional pop in bat with long levers, harder pull side fly ball contact, 81 mph exit velocity. Solid footwork, sure hands, accurate arm to base, 80 mph arm across infield.

Hunter Caves, SS, Alburnett, 2021
6-foot-1, 185-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 4.50 home to first time. Physical with solid athleticism, square stance with high hand set away from head and body, line drive swing plane, tends to roll over top of baseball, when squared shows strength in hands and barrel, mid/pull approach, 84 mph exit velocity. Clean arm action, tends to sit back to field, shows athleticism and actions when on the move, solid accuracy to base, should improve with development and instruction, 74 mph arm across infield.

Kinnick Christensen, SS/RHP, West Marshall, 2022
6-foot-2, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.90 home to first time. Showed above avg. round of bp, simple swing with easy load, repeats swing well, minimal effort, consistently squared baseball with hard contact to mid/pull side of field, 82 mph exit velocity. Solid actions, lighter on his feet with appropriate footwork, confident hands to field, solid accuracy and carry to bag, 77 mph arm strength across infield.

Dylan Christensen, SS/RHP, Norwalk, 2022
6-foot, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 5.21 home to first time. Body load with leg kick trigger, looks to elevate, mid/pull approach, avg. contact, tends to pull off baseball early. 79 mph exit velocity. 80 mph arm across infield and 83 mph arm strength from outfield.

Cooper Cox, OF/IF, Ankeny, 2021
5-foot-8, 160-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. 4.40 home to first time. Open stance, solid rhythm in hands, out front at contact, works gap to gap, solid line drive and fly ball contact, 83 mph exit velocity. Plays fast in field, works through ball, good tempo and actions, online throws with accuracy to target, 82 mph arm strength from outfield. Plays with quickness in field, confident glove, uptempo, has actions, with accuracy and carry to bag, 81 mph arm strength across infield.

Anthony Dennis, SS/RHP, Southeast Polk, 2021
5-foot-11, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 5-foot-11, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.57 home to first time. Square stance, leg kick trigger, drops hands in load, light uphill path, spray contact, mid/pull approach with solid contact, 80 mph exit velocity. Sits back to field, softer hands, slight hop to throw, solid/avg. actions, accurate to bag on throws, 76 mph arm strength across infield.

John Doty, RHP/1B, Waukee, 2021
6-foot-3, 195-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 5.14 home to first time. Tall narrow stance, dive bomb approach, above avg. pop in bat, shows pull side power, 89 mph exit velocity. Sure hands and solid receiver around bag, above avg. arm for position, 77 mph arm across infield.

Ethan Drown, 3B/RHP, Urbandale, 2021
6-foot-1, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.75 home to first time. Square stance with body load, gets stuck on backside through contact, mid/pull approach, shows flashes of pop in bat, consistent line drive and fly ball contact off bat, 87 mph exit velocity. Avg. hands and feet, sits back to field, decent athlete, should develop with instruction, accurate arm to bag, 78 mph arm strength across infield. 77 mph arm with 2.00-2.15 pop times.

Jack Emanuel, SS/RHP, Johnston, 2022
5-foot-10, 155-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.88 home to first time. Square stance with body load, shows rhythm in swing, lined drive path, flashes loose swing with line drive pop occasionally, 79 mph exit velocity. Taller fielding position, head out over feet, sure hands, solid athlete, accurate arm to bag, 77 mph arm strength across infield.

Ben Everhart, RHP/1B, Waukee, 2021
6-foot, 185-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.84 home to first time. Narrow stance with slight leg kick trigger, slight inverted path, some strength in barrel, fly ball approach, works gap to gap, 87 mph exit velocity. Solid athlete at position, sure hands, moves around bag well, accurate arm, 76 mph arm across infield.

Cael Frost, SS, Don Bosco, 2021
5-foot-10, 170-pound left-handed hitting shortstop. 4.77 runner. Open stance, leg kick trigger, line drive swing plane, has present strength in barrel, shows ability to routinely squares baseball with pop in bat, mid/pull approach, follow bat in IA 2021 class, 87 mph exit velocity. Solid footwork and actions, hands are sure, feet can play heavy at times, projects out as third baseman at college level with bat and is athletic enough to stay in the infield, 76 mph arm across infield.

Jacob Frost, 1B/LHP, Oakville (MO), 2021
6-foot-1, 205-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. #71 ranked player in Missouri 2021 class. 4.85 home to first time. Open stance, rolling hand load, clean path to contact, spins out with lower half losing power, flashes hard contact to middle of field, 89 mph exit velocity. Easy actions in field, confident fielder, moves well around bag, above avg. receiver on throws across, 80 mph arm strength across infield.

Carter Furness, RHP/SS, Bettendorf, 2021
5-foot-10, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.95 home to first time. Wider stance, double tap trigger with body load, line drive contact, tends to leap through hitting zone and pulls of contact early, solid bat speed, squares baseball consistently, 81 mph exit velocity. Works through ball, funnels into body, avg. direction with feet to throw, arm has carry and accuracy to base, 78 mph arm across infield.

Carter Gallagher, SS, Waterloo Columbus, 2022
6-foot, 155-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 4.63 home to first time. Easy body load, line drive swing, loses posture through contact, occasional pop to middle of field, 76 mph exit velocity. Lighter on his feet, works out front, flashes occasional actions and athleticism, solid/avg. accuracy to bag, 76 mph arm across infield.

Colin Gibson, 3B/C, Grinnell, 2022
5-foot-9, 160-pound right-handed hitting catcher-infielder. 4.77 home to first time. Square stance, double tap trigger, flat swing plane, stiffer finish, consistent solid contact, mid/pull approach, with flashes of line drive pop in bat, 83 mph exit velocity. Quicker feet with solid direction, short arm action, avg. carry and accuracy to bag, 69 mph arm strength with 2.14-2.25 pop times.

Cade Grevengoed, 3B/RHP, WDM Valley, 2022
5-foot-10, 150-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.83 home to first time. Square stance, flat swing plane, short to contact, consistently squares baseball, ground ball and line drive contact, 74 mph exit velocity. Solid/avg. hands and feet, tends to field high, solid athlete, should continue to develop physically, 74 mph arm strength across infield.

Justin Hackett, RHP/3B, Winterset, 2022
6-foot-1, 170-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.96 home to first time. Square stance, uphill path, looks to elevate baseball, mid/pull approach, some extra movements through load and swing, occasional pop in bat, 83 mph exit velocity. Works around and through baseball, avg. tempo and quickness, sure hands, has sound overall actions, above avg. arm with carry and accuracy to bag, 83 mph arm strength across infield.

Blake Hall, 3B/RHP, Underwood, 2021
6-foot-1, 185-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.96 home to first time. Tall stance with lower hand slot, flat swing path, stiff legs in swing, spray contact off bat with gap to gap approach, 86 mph exit velocity. Works around and through, tends to field under body, accurate arm, avg. overall actions in field, 80 mph arm across infield.

Kaden Haller, SS/RHP, Cedar Rapids Jefferson, 2022
6-foot-2, 155-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.8 home to first time. Wide stance with leg kick trigger, some length to contact with arm bar, line drive contact, aggressive swinger, mid/pull approach, 79 mph exit velocity. Narrow feet, works through ball, aggressive fielder, avg. footwork with sure hands, long one piece arm action, avg. carry and accuracy to bag, 77 mph arm strength across infield.

Keegan Hansen, 2B/RHP, Pella, 2022
6-foot-1, 135-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 5.28 home to first time. Square stance with leg kick trigger, some length to contact, requires additional strength, spray contact off bat, gap to gap approach, 74 mph exit velocity. Shows solid footwork and glove, fields out front, avg. tempo and quickness to field, accurate to bag on throws, 71 mph arm strength across infield.

Nicholas Hartje, 1B, Davenport Central, 2021
6-foot-5, 200-pound right-handed hitting first baseman. 5.57 home to first time. Square stance, leg kick trigger, inside out swing, should improve with greater hand separation away from body, shows line drive pop in bat when extended out front, 81 mph exit velocity. Active in field, sure hands, solid receiver around bag, 73 mph arm across infield.

Cole Hillman, IF, Pella, 2022
5-foot-9, 145-pound right-handed hitting infielder. 4.71 home to first time. Wider stance, easy load, repeats swing, requires additional strength, line drive and ground balls off bat, uses middle to oppo side of field, 79 mph exit velocity. Lighter on his feet, works through ball, solid overall actions, fields out front, accurate to bag, 78 mph arm strength across infield.

Jackson Hull, C/RHP, Wilton, 2022
5-foot-11, 200-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 5.14 home to first time. Square stance, inconsistent load, solid present strength, rotational lower half, spray contact off bat with occasional pop, 86 mph exit velocity. 72 mph arm across infield. Avg. receiver, needs improvement with staying quiet behind plate with actions, side saddle setup to throw, strides open to second, short release on throws, avg. accuracy to base, 69 mph arm with 2.15-2.25 pop times. Moves with narrow feet, tends to stop to field, short arm action, avg. overall actions, 72 mph arm strength across field.

Camden Kaufman, RHP/3B, Waukee, 2022
5-foot-10, 155-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 5.01 home to first time. Square stance, short to contact, inverted path, looks to elevate, stiffer legs, spray contact off bat, 74 mph exit velocity. Works around and through baseball, sure hands, solid tempo, clean arm action with carry and accuracy to bag, 78 mph arm strength across infield.

Caden Kipper, 3B, Pleasant Valley, 2021
6-foot, 185-pound left-handed hitting third baseman. 4.69 home to first time. Balanced in box, easier load, consistent line drive swing, shows strength in barrel, has ability to drive ball to both gaps, 78 mph exit velocity. Higher fielding position, sure hands, athletic in field with avg. fielding actions, quick release on throws, solid accuracy to bag, 79 mph arm strength across infield.

John Klosterman, RHP/3B, Iowa City High, 2022
5-foot-10, 185-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.60 home to first time. Square stance, easy body load, has strength in hands, pushes/punches through contact, has ability to drive baseball, occasional pop in bat, 87 mph exit velocity. Works low to ground with softer hands and solid overall actions, clean compact arm action, shows accuracy and carry to bag, 83 mph arm across infield.

Kael Kolarik, SS, Indianola, 2022
6-foot-1, 180-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 4.60 home to first time. Above avg. athleticism and strength for age, open stance, larger loading movements effect timing, shows above avg. pop in bat when squared, pull approach with hard line drive and fly ball contact, 92 mph exit velocity. Works around and through, sure hands, longer arm action, plays with quickness and confidence with some raw actions, 82 mph arm across infield.

Brodie Kresser, SS, Jesup, 2021
6-foot, 150-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 4.62 home to first time. Body load with leg kick trigger, shows good extension through contact, some length with arm bar, line drive pop in bat to gaps, 87 mph exit velocity. Athletic with actions in field, shows rhythm and tempo to field, tends to field deep into and under body occasionally, loose clean arm action with accuracy and carry to bag, 79 mph arm across infield.

Tyler Maro, RHP/1B, Davenport Assumption, 2021
6-foot-7, 230-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.88 home to first time. Square stance, lower hand set, short to contact for large frame, above avg. strength, stiff swing with occasional pop in bat, 92 mph exit velocity. Avg. footwork, tends to squat to field, accurate arm, large target around bag, 81 mph arm strength across infield.

Gable Mitchell, SS, Iowa City High, 2022
5-foot-7, 150-pound switch hitting shortstop. #190 ranked player in PBR Overall for 2022 class. 4.19 home to first time. LHH- Easy body load, short to contact, inconsistent contact during BP. RHH- longer path, slight hitch, mid/pull approach, 84 mph exit velocity. Above avg. actions with ability to field at high level, soft hands, plays with quickness and is confident in field, accurate arm with carry to bag, 85 mph arm strength across infield.

Tucker Nauman, RHP/3B, Western Dubuque, 2022
6-foot-2, 155-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.89 home to first time. Body load, some length to contact, avg. bat speed, spray contact, mid/pull approach, 75 mph exit velocity. Decent athlete, clean arm action, slower release on throws, sure hands with ability to make routine plays, 78 mph arm strength across infield.

Michael Neumann, 1B, WDM Valley.2022
6-foot-1, 187-pound left-handed hitting first baseman. 5.18 home to first time. Body load, stuck on backside, lift in swing plane, spray contact, uses whole field, 77 mph exit velocity. Solid/avg. fielder for position, avg. tempo working through ball, 76 mph arm across infield.

Ben Orr, 3B/RHP, Durant, 2022
5-foot-10, 195-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.68 home to first time. Open stance, leg kick trigger to square, has strength in hands/barrel, harder line drive contact, some stiffness to swing with short finish, should improve with greater extension through contact, 83 mph exit velocity. Avg. actions in field, tends to stop to field, sure hands, should improve with instruction and development defensively, accurate arm with carry to bag, 79 mph arm across infield.

Jared Ostwinkle, 3B, Dubuque Senior, 2022
6-foot, 180-pound right-handed hitting third baseman. 5.00 home to first time. Easy body load, short to contact, solid present strength, line drive swing, shows solid pop in bat to pull side of field, 89 mph exit velocity. Higher fielding position, head out over feet, sure hands, solid accuracy to bag with quicker release, 70 mph arm strength across infield.

Oliver Parizek, RHP/2B, WDM Valley, 2021
5-foot-10, 153-pund right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.75 home to first time. Narrow open stance, looks to elevate, falls back through contact, shows occasional pop in bat to pull side, 83 mph exit velocity. Works low to ground, sure hands, solid athleticism, accurate arm, some quick twitch actions in field, 73 mph arm strength across infield.

Bryce Phelps, SS/RHP, Denver, 2021
6-foot-2, 165-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.63 home to first time. Projectable frame in box, body load, loses connection creating arm bar, has quality extension through contact, occasional pop in bat, spray contact and uses both sides of field, 86 mph exit velocity. Works through ball, softer hands, tends to stop to throw, solid overall actions, has carry and accuracy to bag, 83 mph arm strength across infield.

Brooks Reiter, 2B, Pleasant Valley, 2021
5-foot-8, 155-pound right-handed hitting second baseman. 5.1 home to first time. Balanced leg kick trigger, short slashy swing, gap to gap approach, stiffer finish, spray contact off bat, 76 mph exit velocity. Sure hands, solid range, pie arm action, has accuracy to bag, 73 mph arm across infield.

Alex Sandoval, SS, Central Lee, 2022
5-foot-9, 160-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 4.95 home to first time. Larger leg kick trigger, high hand set, works down and through contact, flashes hard pull side contact off bat, 82 mph exit velocity. Works low to ground, avg. hands and feet, aggressive fielder with quickness and tempo, solid overall skills that should continued to develop, 80 mph arm across infield.

Aaron Savary, RHP/3B, Dubuque Wahlert, 2022
6-foot-2, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.75 home to first time. Square stance, body load with long stride, inside out path to contact, solid bat speed, spray contact off bat to both sides of field, 80 mph exit velocity. Heavier feet with avg. footwork, arm plays above avg. with carry and accuracy to bag, solid overall athleticism, shows ability to make plays in field, 86 mph arm strength across infield.

Keian Secrist, SS/RHP, Iowa City Liberty, 2021
6-foot-1, 165-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.58 home to first time. Leg kick trigger, shows pop in bat when on time, larger loading movements effect timing occasionally, loose swing through contact when extended and has ability to drive baseball, 92 mph exit velocity. Athletic in field, works through ball, tends to funnel deep and under body, hands are sure with solid overall actions, hitchy release on throws with avg. accuracy to bag, 84 mph arm across infield.

Slade Sibenaller, SS, Carroll, 2021
6-foot-2, 190-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 4.70 home to first time. Projectable build, easier body load, falls over plate occasionally cutting off swing, spray contact, flashes of pop in bat to pull side of field, 82 mph exit velocity. Solid athlete, tends to sit back, sure hands, tends to stab down to field, above avg. carry and accuracy to bag, 82 mph arm across infield.

Alex Smith, 2B, Grinnell, 2022
5-foot-8, 140-pound right-handed hitting second baseman. 4.65 home to first time. Square stance, balanced leg kick trigger, shoulder load, inside out path, solid contact, line drives and ground balls off bat, 77 mph exit velocity. Moves through ball with good footwork, sure hands, solid actions, requires additional arm strength, 74 mph arm across infield.

Parker Smith, 2B, Clear Creek Amana, 2022
5-foot-8, 165-pound switch hitting second baseman. 4.88 home to first time. LHH- body load, short to contact, looks to lift, mid/pull approach. RHH- body load, better strength, occasional pop in bat to middle of field, 76 mph exit velocity. Fields out front, longer release on throws, solid actions and shows ability to make routine plays, 70 mph arm across infield.

Reed Stallman, 1B, Alburnett, 2021
6-foot-2, 193-pound left-handed hitting first baseman. 4.94 home to first time. Projectable bat in Iowa 2021 class. Wider stance with balance, easier body load, consistent line drive swing with ability to lift and drive baseball, projectable pop in bat, consistently squares baseball with hard contact, 87 mph exit velocity. Active feet, works through ball, softer hands, shows ability to receive well around bag, 80 mph arm across infield. Strong follow in 2021 class in Iowa.

Gabe Swansen, SS, Johnston, 2021
5-foot-10, 166-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 4.63 home to first time. Consistent bp, squared baseball, has pop in bat to gaps, line drive swing with ability elevate baseball, 91 mph exit velocity. Works around and through baseball, fields out front, avg. hands, solid range, effort on throws, solid accuracy and carry to bag, 81 mph arm across infield.

Drew Taylor, 3B, Panorama, 2021
6-foot, 185-pound right-handed hitting third baseman. 4.64 home to first time. Open stance, slight dive into contact, clean path, shows strength and pop in bat, line drive and fly ball contact to pull side of field, 90 mph exit velocity. Avg. footwork to field, sure hands, heavier feet, accurate arm to bag, 83 mph arm strength across infield.

Evan Taylor, 1B, Panorama, 2021
6-foot, 185-pound left-handed hitting first baseman. 4.53 home to first time. Square wide stance, spin hitter, shoulder load, barrel gets out and around at contact, flashes strength in hands, occasional hard line drive and fly ball contact to pull side of field, 86 mph exit velocity. Works low to ground, sure hands, easier action, shows ability to receive around bag, 75 mph arm strength across infield.

Carter Van Blair, 1B, WDM Valley, 2021
6-foot-1, 190-pound right-handed hitting first baseman. 5.20 home to first time. Square stance, double tap trigger, stiff hands through zone, solid present strength, occasional pop in bat, 86 mph exit velocity. Narrow feet with higher fielding position, hands are sure enough for position, solid around bag receiving throws, 74 mph arm strength across infield.

Jackson Wentworth, RHP/SS, Waukee, 2021
6-foot-1, 170-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #342 in PBR Overall for 2021 class. 4.78 home to first time. Square stance, longer stride, inside out path, shows ability to use whole field, occasional bat speed with line drive pop in bat, 84 mph exit velocity. Sure hands with solid athleticism, higher fielding position to start, accelerates through baseball to throw, above avg. carry to bag with accuracy, 87 mph arm across infield.

Joe White, 2B, Waukee, 2021
6-foot, 170-pound right-handed hitting second baseman. 4.88 home to first time. Square stance, crouches into hitting position, looks to lift and elevate baseball, pull approach, occasional hard contact, stiffer actions in swing, 88 mph exit velocity. Narrow feet, later glove presentation, avg. tempo and quickness to field, avg. arm with accuracy to bag, 77 mph arm strength across infield.

Karson Willey, 1B/LHP, Wilton, 2022
6-foot, 195-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 5.41 home to first time. Open stance, over-rotated hands creating stiffness in swing, pull approach, line drive and ground ball contact, solid present strength in frame, 79 mph exit velocity. Narrow feet, squats to field, hands are sure, solid/avg. receiver around bag, 71 mph arm across infield.

Benjamin Wilmes, SS, Johnston, 2021
6-foot, 160-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 4.64 home to first time. One of top uncommitted infielders in state, Square stance, balanced stride, line drive swing with ability to elevate baseball, consistently squares baseball with hard contact, 89 mph exit velocity. Fundamentally sound in field, good overall actions, soft hands, works through baseball, clean exchanges with accuracy and carry to bag, 85 mph arm strength across infield.