Prep Baseball Report

Complete Class of 2015 and 2016 analysis from Fall TP Showcase



Below, we recap players from the Classes of 2015 and 2016 at the Fall Top Prospect Showcase. To view the Top Prospects in the Class of 2015 and 2016 from this event, please click here.

CLASS OF 2015

Brody McGrath, IF/OF, Alexander Local HS

5-foot-7, 135-pound prospect. Smallish type player who needs to improve his body balance in his play. Good outfield skills with 74 mph arm strength plus good infield hands. Ran 7.79 60-yard dash. Shows good pop as a hitter. Hits out of an open stance with low hand trigger set. Has upper cut bat path and has good hand swing finish. 

Cole Wilson, OF, West Liberty Salem HS

5-foot-11, 152-pound prospect. Show good athleticism and some physical projection. Ran 7.25 60-yard dash and showed balance and arm strength from the outfield (79 mph). Hits from an open stance, basically upper body type. Triggers hands from chest with flat bat plane. Has some power potential. 

Corey Stanley, RHP, Bloom Carroll HS

5-foot-11, 140-pound prospect. Medium body with some balance in delivery and moderate arm speed through the 3/4 slot. Has some life on fastball, ranging 76-78 mph. Also shows cutter with some late bite (67-68 mph) and some downward spin on curve (61-62 mph). Change up is straight at 68-69 mph.

Matthew Cooke, IF, St.Charles HS

5-foot-9, 145-pound prospect. Shows some baseball sense and projectable skills. Shows good hands from the infield. Will need to improve overall body balance and footwork. Arm plays well (71 mph) from all angles. Ran 7.56 60-yard dash. Has wide hitting stance. Upper body type who needs to improve hand finish and lower body torque.

Michael Pagano, C, Pickerington North HS

5-foot-11, 170-pound prospect. Has some body strength on medium body. Shows good defensive skills. Blocks well laterally and frames. Will need to improve overall footwork and hand to glove exchange to enhance split time (2.15-2.2). Hits from wide stance. Needs to implement lower body torque and top hand in swing.

Mitchell Lambert, C, Bloom Carroll HS

5-foot-11, 165-pound catching prospect. Projectable medium body. Shows good catching skills; frames and blocks well. Has some arm strength but needs to enhance footwork and hand to glove exchange to improve split time (2.2-2.7). Hits from open stance. Uses chest level trigger and upper cut bat path. Has good hand swing finish. Needs to implement more top hand.

Spencer Helwig, C/3B, St. Xavier HS

6-foot, 165-pound prospect. Aggressive player, shows good hands as a catcher and lateral ability. Needs to improve arm strength (70 mph). Has some release quickness (2.1/2.15 split). Needs to improve footwork and arm strength (69 mph) from third base. Ran 7.84 60-yard dash. Has square hitting stance with flat bat plane from shoulder trigger.

Tristan Epp, OF, Liberty Union HS

5-foot-11, 175-pound outfield prospect. Interesting projectable player. Current foot speed (7.5 60 yard dash) will need to improve to be upper level prospect. Shows baseball sense. Shows balance from outfield with solid arm strength. Good offensive skills from the left side of the plate. Shows bat speed from chest level hand trigger. Good lower half torque. Needs to improve hand swing finish.

Tyler Makuch, IF, Liberty Union HS

5-foot-7, 140-pound prospect. Smallish player who shows good hands and feet defensively. Will need to improve overall balance and arm strength (66 mph). Ran 7.74 60-yard dash. Hits from wide stance. Has good bat speed from shoulder hand trigger. Good hand swing finish. Needs to improve lower body torque.

Zachary Morris, IF/RHP, Heath HS

6-foot-1, 170-pound prospect. Lanky body with some physical projection. Has some baseball sense & skills. Ran 7.35 60-yard dash with good arm (73 mph) from all angles. Displays good hands. Should see improvement of footwork and body balance in future. Good hit skills. Squares barrel well, Needs to improve hand swing finish. On the mound, fastball ranged 77-78 mph from 3/4 slot. Curve (58-60 mph) and change (61-62 mph).

Zachary Vorherr, IF, Elder HS

5-foot-10, 165-pound infield prospect. Medium body player with some physical projection. Ran 7.12 60-yard dash and shows good hands and footwork defensively. Needs to improve arm strength (69 mph) and arm slot, has occasional sling action. Hits with slight crouch. Upper body type style. Needs to enhance lower body torque and hand swing finish.

CLASS OF 2016

Alec Graves, IF, Moeller HS

6-foot, 155-pound prospect. Shows good infield skills with good hands and footwork. Will need to improve body balance. Arm plays well (73 mph) from all angles. Needs to improve 7.51 60-yard dash time. Hits from upright stance. Triggers hands from chest level. Good hand finish and use lower body. Needs to be more consistent in squaring front side toward pitcher.