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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pitchER 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. On mound; crouches down into sidearm delivery, creates movement on fastball, solid strike thrower. Fastball was 66-69 mph, touching 73 mph, with arm-side run to plate. Frisbee shape and action on 2/8 breaking balls. Sinking action on changeup with later run and sink.

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. On mound; solid athlete on mound, compact arm action, clean path through delivery, good quickness out front. Fastball was 79-82 mph with flatter arm-side running action. Smaller shape with tight spin and 12/6 break. Solid sinking action on changeup thrown near fastball arm speed.

Barrett Benson, LHP, St. Croix Prep, 2020
6-foot-6, 180-pound left-handed pitcher. Thin tall frame, short arm action, short stride down mound. Fastball was 75-79 mph, ¾ slot, with running action to arm-side of plate. 2/7 shape on slurvy breaking ball. Tends to push changeup; creating flat action to plate. Additional strength will assist with body control and overall development.

TJ Bergland, RHP, Farmington, 2020
5-foot-11, 160-pound right-handed pitcher. One of better performers on mound at event. Will appear in rankings after next update. Rocker step and slings front leg into lower balance point. Clean arm action with long arm swing and extension out front. Fastball was 78-81 mph with late running action for strikes. Tight spin on 11/5 curveball. Slider has cutter shape and action with late breaking life in zone. Above avg. down fade on changeup. Overall mixes pitches well, has some deception, and misses bats well.

Chase Bixel, LHP/1B, Bethany Academy, 2020
6-foot, 180-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. On mound; rolls into medium up tempo balance point, lands inline and closed to plate, shorter arm circle with some extension out front. Fastball was 80-81 mph with slight arm side action to plate. 1/7 curveball with avg. shape and spin. 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. On mound; rocker step into crouched balance point, varies arm slot, lands inline to catcher, avg. use of lower half. Fastball was 78-81 mph with occasional late sink from lower slot. Slurvy breaking ball with avg. depth. Tends to slow arm on changeup creating avg. action to plate.

Noah Borwege, LHP, Chanhassen, 2020
5-foot-11, 165-pound left-handed pitcher. #70 ranked player in MN 2020 class. Long rocker step, builds tempo in delivery, high leg kick balance point. Hard stab on back side of arm action. Ball comes out quick and clean in front. Fastball was 80-83 mph, heavy ball, with late life to arm-side of plate. Loose spin on 1/7 breaking ball for strikes. Good arm speed on changeup with solid action in bottom of zone.

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. On mound; rocker step into short leg swing, short arm action, pushes ball to plate, lands inline with catcher. Fastball was 77-79 mph with slight running action to plate. Loopy break on 11/5 curveball for strikes. Changeup is straight with avg. fade and sink.

Leo Bustos, RHP, Mahtomedi, 2020
6-foot-4, 205-pound right-handed pitcher. #15 ranked player in MN 2020 class. Tall projectable frame, long clean arm action, lands with open front foot to plate, delivery is synced well, easy frame and arm action to dream on. Fastball was 81-84 mph with late arm-side life to plate. Avg. shape and depth on 11/5 breaking ball for strikes. Shows solid feel for changeup with arm-side run and sink.

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. On mound; turns into crouched athletic balance point, long arm swing, ball jumps out of hand, higher percentage of strikes. Fastball was 84-86 mph with above avg. life; late running action to arm-side of plate. Breaking ball has tight spin with late sharp 11/5 break. Has feel for changeup with late arm-side fade for strikes.

Kyle Celatka, LHP, Prior Lake, 2020
6-foot-3, 180-pound left-handed pitcher. #111 ranked player in MN 2020 class. Taller projectable frame, clean arm action, high ¾ slot, some stiffness in body with delivery. Fastball was 79-83 mph with slight running action for strikes. Tumbling break on 1/7 curveball with solid/avg. feel for zone. Slight run and sink on changeup in bottom of zone.

Nathan Culley, LHP, Anoka, 2020
6-foot-1, 160-pound left-handed pitcher. #46 ranked player in MN 2020 class. Lean athletic frame, long arm swing behind body, above avg. hand quickness out front and arm is clean, projects to continue to add velocity. Fastball was 83-85 mph with above avg. run and sink. Breaking ball has good tilt with sharp 1/7 break and above avg. depth. Downward action on changeup with slight sink and run. Projectable left-handed arm that will climb in rankings once updated again.

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. On mound; short rocker step into crouched medium balance point, falls down mound, compact arm action with solid extension to plate. Fastball was 79-81 mph with varying action to plate. Avg. shape and depth on breaking ball with 11/5 shape. Changeup is straight with varying action to plate.

Charlie Dardis, LHP, Chaska, 2020
6-foot-2, 185-pound left-handed pitcher. #61 ranked player in MN 2020 class. Rocker step into medium balance point, has tempo to delivery, clean arm action, delivers from high ¾ slot. Fastball was 79-82 mph with late arm-side run and sink. Sharper break on 12/6 curveball with avg. depth. Above avg. action and deception on changeup; thrown with fastball arm speed and action.

Hunter Day, RHP, Bloomington Jefferson, 2020
6-foot-2, 170-pound right-handed pitcher. #8 ranked player in MN 2020 class. Short turn into simple delivery. Clean compact arm action. Landing upright with avg. extension to plate. Fastball was 85-86 mph with late run and sink action. Has feel for tight spinning breaking ball with 11/5 shape and depth. Firm power changeup with late action in bottom of zone for strikes.

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. On mound; simple delivery, arm starts long and is compact through, tends to drop elbow creating pushing release to plate. Fastball was 79-82 mph for strikes with varying action to plate. Smaller shape and break on 11/5 curveball. Above avg. feel and action for changeup; thrown near fastball arm speed.

Ethan Dexheimer, RHP/1B, Maple Grove, 2020
6-foot, 155-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. On mound; long frame, quick knee kick balance point, pause on back side of sideways arm swing. Fastball was 75-78 mph with flashing of cutting action to plate. Tumbling action on curveball with loose 12/6 shape. 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.

Alec Dietl, LHP, Foley, 2020
5-foot-11, 230-pound left-handed pitcher. Choppy front leg into balance point, short arm action, varying slots and timing, shows ability to pitch and change speeds. Fastball was 75-78 mph with varying action around plate. Larger shape on loose spinning breaking ball that disrupts hitters timing. Late cutting action on changeup consistently in zone.

Mitchell Drews, RHP/OF, Bloomington Jefferson, 2020
6-foot-4, 200-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. On mound; medium balance point, slight pause on back side, short arm action, some stiffness in release. Fastball was 77-79 mph with slight cutting action. 11/5 cruveball with small shape and avg. depth. Sinking action on changeup to arm-side of plate. 7.20 runner. Open stance, leg kick trigger, flat swing plane with slight arm bar in load, spray contact off bat with mid/pull approach, 86 mph exit velocity. Avg. actions in field, sure hands, works through ball, stiffer one piece arm action, elevated throws to plate with avg. accuracy, 77 mph arm strength from outfield.

Caden Edwards, LHP, Duluth East, 2020
6-foot-5, 175-pound left-handed pitcher. #39 ranked player in MN 2020 class. Tall, lean, athletic frame. Compact arm circle, has rhythm and tempo to delivery, projects well on mound. Fastball was 79-83 mph with slight running action for strikes. Sharp 1/7 breaking ball with above avg. depth. Changeup is deceptive, thrown with fastball arm speed, for strikes with run and sink at bottom of zone.

Jaxon Edwards, LHP, Duluth East, 2020
6-foot-5, 185-pound left-handed pitcher. #31 ranked player in MN 2020 class. Solid athleticism in delivery, has uptempo rhythm, aggressive in zone and goes after hitter. Fastball was 81-84 mph with running action to arm-side of plate. Sharp 1/8 breaking ball with above avg. depth. Solid fade on changeup for strikes to arm-side.

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. On mound; slower tempo to balance point, leans back over rubber, compact arm action, lands inline to plate. Fastball was 78-81 mph with varying action to plate. Early break with avg. spin on 11/5 curveball. Solid down action on changeup thrown near fastball arm speed.

Connor Fletcher, RHP/1B, Wayzata, 2020
5-foot-11, 150-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #124 ranked player in MN 2020 class. On mound; higher tuck and turn balance point, long arm swing down, solid hand quickness out front, lands on stiff legs and is upright on release. Fastball was 83-84 mph with flashes of tilted downhill angle to arm-side of plate. Sharp break on curveball with avg. 11/5 shape. Limited feel for changeup with avg. action to plate. 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.

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. On mound; builds tempo in delivery, compact arm action, solid hand quickness out front. Fastball was 79-82 mph with solid run and sink for strikes. Above avg. breaking ball with larger sharp break and 10/4 shape. Avg. feel for changeup with slight action.

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. On mound; medium tuck and turn, slight hitches in arm path, lands inline to catcher with body control. Fastball was 76-78 mph, flat action, with occasional run. 11/5 curveball has avg. depth and break. Firm changeup has avg. action and is elevated in zone.

Kolby Gartner, RHP, St. Michael-Albertville, 2020
6-foot-2, 195-pound right-handed pitcher. #57 ranked player in MN 2020 class. Rocker step, deep stab on arm circle, tilted shoulders and pitches up and over front side. Fastball was 82-84 mph, heavy feel, with slight running action to plate. Flashes hard 12/6 break on curveball with avg. depth. Changeup has good action; thrown at fastball arm speed with deception.

Wolfe Glaeser, LHP, Totino Grace, 2020
6-foot-5, 177-pound left-handed pitcher. Tall lean build, higher balance point with slight tuck and turn, hitchy arm action and ball comes out clean in front. Fastball was 71-73 mph with straight action to plate. 12/6 curveball has avg. spin, shape and depth. Solid sinking action on changeup thrown near fastball arm speed.

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. On mound; projects well on mound moving forward, athletic clean arm action, throws higher percentage of strikes, has body control and repeats delivery well. Fastball was 87-88 mph; straighter action with heavier ball to plate. Tight spin on 11/5 curveball with later break. Solid down action on changeup; thrown near fastball arm speed.

Blake Gulden, LHP, Wayzata, 2020
6-foot-1, 170-pound left-handed pitcher. #146 ranked player in MN 2020 class. Short rocker step into medium balance point, compact arm action, ball comes out of hand clean. Fastball was 74-76 mph with flashes of late running action. Late break on 1/7 curveball with solid feel for zone. Shows solid arm-side fade on changeup.

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 position, 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. On mound; rocker step into medium crouched balance point, wrapping action on back side of arm circle, has extension out front and ball comes out clean. Fastball was 81-83 mph, heavy action, with slight run. 11/5 breaking ball with avg. shape and spin. Solid down action with slight run on changeup for strikes.

Tommy Gupton, RHP/2B, LeSueur Henderson, 2020
5-foot-11, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. On mound; short rocker step, rolls through balance point, ¾ arm slot, hide front side creating deception. Fastball was 79-81 mph with slight running action to plate. Tighter spin on sharp curveball with late break. Changeup is firm with late fading action at bottom of zone. 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.

Mitchel Gutknecht, LHP, Hill-Murray, 2020
6-foot-2, 160-pound left-handed pitcher. #52 ranked player in MN 2020 class. Add and subtract LHP, above average command of zone with 3-pitch mix. Changes speed, tempo and slot on mound creating issues with hitters. Taller lean frame throwing from lower ¾ slot. Hides ball behind body producing 80-83 mph fastballs with late running action. Throws varying breaking balls in velocity and size of break. Late fading changeup thrown at fastball arm speed.

Austin Hageman, RHP/3B, Monticello, 2020
6-foot-2, 190-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. On mound; longer rocker step, travels across rubber, short arm action, lands across body. Fastball was 75-77 mph with cutting action to plate. Loose spin and avg. break on curveball. Changeup is straight with avg. action to plate. 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.

Miles Halligan, RHP, Hopkins, 2020
6-foot-1, 190-pound right-handed pitcher. #9 ranked player in MN 2020 class. Solid athleticism on mound, higher balance point, builds tempo in delivery, delivers from utra high OT slot and drives ball downhill on steep plane. Fastball was 87-90 mph, heavy feel, with varying above avg. late action at plate. 12/6 breaking ball has tight spin and sharp break. Slows arm occasionally on changeup creating avg. action and feel for zone.

Jett Heinen, RHP/3B, Prior Lake, 2020
6-foot, 185-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #42 ranked player in MN 2020 class. On mound; short rocker step into medium tuck and turn, longer arm path, works up and over front side, delivers from OT slot. Fastball was 80-83 mph with late cutting life at plate. Smaller break on loose 12/6 curveball. Good arm speed on changeup with late run and sink at plate. 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. On mound; rocker step, swings into short balance point, short arm action, upright on release with stiffer actions on mound. Fastball was 77-80 mph, heavy feel, mostly straight to plate. Tumbling break on loose curveball with 11/5 shape. Changeup action on knuckleball with tumbling spin.

Robert Hogan, RHP/OF, Mounds View, 2020
5-foot-11, 185-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #16 ranked player in MN 2020 class. Legitimate 2-way prospect at college level for many programs. On mound; medium crouched position over rubber, long arm swing, good hand quickness out front. Fastball was 85-87 mph with cut action and late life. Hammer breaking ball with tight spin and late depth. Slider is quick with late short break for strikes. Hard late action on changeup with run and sink. Has above avg. tools across the board. 6.94 runner. Leg kick trigger, uses lower half well in swing, produces loud contact off bat, has projectable power to pull side of field, consistently squares baseball, 98 mph exit velocity. Corner outfielder with sure hands, has direction to field, throws are online with carry and accuracy to target, 88 mph arm strength from outfield.

Charlie Hora, LHP/1B, Andover, 2020
6-foot-2, 175-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. On mound; medium balance point, short arm action, lands inline and open to plate, tends to drop front side through delivery. Fastball was 73-74 mph with straight action to plate. Early break and loose spin/shape on 1/7 curveball. Shows arm-side sink on changeup. 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.

Brady Hubbard, OF/LHP, Maple Grove, 2020
6-foot-1, 185-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 6.94 runner. Open stance, weight stuck in back leg occasionally, uphill path through contact, pull approach, line drive and fly ball hitter, 89 mph exit velocity. Compact arm action, tends to stop to throw, solid/avg. actions, accurate to target, 81 mph arm strength from outfield. On mound; medium balance point with foot outside knee, arm works relatively well, clean out front with extension to plate. Fastball was 77-80 mph with slight run and sink action. Curveball has sharper break with solid depth and 12/6 shape. Cut action on changeup thrown near fastball arm speed.

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. On mound; uptempo delivery, hard stab on back side, solid hand quickness out front. Fastball was 81-83 mph with late arm-side life at plate. Solid shape on 11/5 breaking ball for strikes.

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. On mound; stays compact in delivery, clean arm action, has extension to plate. Fastball was 75-79 mph with slight arm-side sink. Loose spin and early break on curveball with 11/5 shape. Tends to slow arm on changeup; slight run and sink action at plate.

Joseph Hurth, RHP, Hopkins, 2020
6-foot-2, 194-pound right-handed pitcher. #24 ranked player in MN 2020 class. Longer rocker step and builds tempo, lands across body, compact arm cirlcle with quickness out front, cross-fire delivery creating deception to hitter. Fastball was 83-86 mph, heavy ball, with cutting action to plate. Solid 11/5 shape on breaking ball with avg. depth. Slider has sharp late break for strikes and is a swing and miss pitch.

Christopher Jacobs, OF/RHP, Wayzata, 2020
6-foot-2, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.05 runner. Square stance, short hand load, flat slashy swing plane, ground ball and line drive contact, gap to gap approach, 83 mph exit velocity. Sure hands, works through baseball well, avg. arm strength, elevated to target with solid accuracy, 80 mph arm strength from outfield. On mound; high leg kick to balance point, lands inline and upright to plate, compact arm action. Fastball was 77-80 mph with slight downhill plane to plate. Loose shape and early break on curveball with 11/5 spin. Avg. feel for stiffer changeup with minimal action.

David Janssen, OF/LHP, Centennial, 2020
5-foot-9, 140-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.19 runner. Square stance, short leg kick trigger with longer stride, slight arm bar to trigger swing, fly ball hitter, avg. pop in bat, mid/pull approach, 76 mph exit velocity. Active in field, fields out front, solid footwork and actions, short arm action, throws are online with solid accuracy to target, 80 mph arm strength from outfield. On mound; medium balance point, short arm action, out over front side, tends to run down mound. Fastball was 69-73 mph with varying action to plate. 12/6 curveball has tumbling break to plate. Sinking action to arm-side on changeup.

Konnor Kirchoffner, RHP/OF, Burnsville, 2020
6-foot-2, 195-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #10 ranked player in MN 2020 class. On mound; rocker step into higher athletic balance point, pitches up and over front side, clean arm action, ball comes out of hand well. Fastball was 87-91 mph with avg. command of strike zone; late run and sink on fastball with above avg. life. Sharp 12/6 break on curveball with above avg. depth. Changeup is firm and straight with avg. action to plate. 6.89 runner. Square stance with body load, rushes hands into hitting position occasionally, line drive swing plane, occasional pop in bat, 93 mph exit velocity. Athletic actions in field with above avg. arm, works through ball, throws are online with above avg. carry and accuracy to target, 91 mph arm strength from outfield.

Maxwell Kohlhepp, OF/RHP, Forest Lake, 2020
5-foot-8, 150-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.69 runner. Square stance, slight leg kick trigger, length to contact, spray contact off barrel to mid/pull side of field, 75 mph exit velocity. Avg. tempo to field, sure hands, tends to stop to throw losing momentum, solid accuracy to target, 77 mph arm strength from outfield. On mound; simple rocker step into medium balance point, works inline to catcher, lands with open front foot, compact arm action with solid extension to plate. Fastball was 71-73 mph with straight action to plate. Curveball has 12/6 shape with avg. shape and depth. Lacks feel for changeup; tends to push towards plate on release.

Spencer Krohn, RHP, Zumbrota-Mazeppa, 2020
6-foot, 180-pound right-handed pitcher. #104 ranked player in MN 2020 class. Rocker step into balanced higher point over rubber, longer arm action, delivers from OT slot. Fastball was 74-77 mph with slight downhill plane to plate. Tighter spin on curveball with small short break at plate. Changeup is straight is solid down action late in bottom of zone.

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. On mound; rocker step into higher leg swing balance point. Short arm action from H3/4 slot producing 81-82 mph fastballs with late run and sink to arm-side. Avg. shape on breaking ball for strikes with avg. depth. Flat action on changeup with moderate fade.

Jake Larson, RHP/OF, Prior Lake, 2020
6-foot, 180-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. On mound; short rocker step into higher crouched balance point, compact arm action, delivers from OT slot. Fastball was 81-84 mph, heavy action, with late run at plate. 12/6 breaking ball with avg. shape and spin. Hides ball well from hitter and fastball tends to play up. 7.06 runner. Open stance, rolls to square, compact swing, line drive swing plane, solid bat speed, line drive and fly ball contact to mid/pull side of field, 85 mph exit velocity. Solid actions, aggressive fielder, works through ball, compact arm action with quick release, throws are online with solid accuracy to target, 84 mph arm strength from outfield.

Griffin Leiner, RHP/OF, Minnehaha Academy, 2020
6-foot-3, 190-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #28 ranked player in MN 2020 class. On mound; rocker step into high tuck and turn, compact arm action, has control of body with above avg. extension to plate. Fastball was 83-86 mph with late arm-side life at plate. 10/4 curveball breaks across zone and needs development creating 2-plane break. Changeup is flat and straight with occasional slight run and sink. 7.39 runner. Wide stance, front heel turn trigger, length to contact, looks to elevate, fly ball contact off bat, 85 mph exit velocity. Works through ball, solid actions in field, occasionally lacks direction, above avg. arm, online with carry and accuracy to target, 88 mph arm strength from outfield.

Gavin Lund, RHP/OF, Farmington, 2020
6-foot-2, 185-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #65 ranked player in MN 2020 class. On mound; builds tempo in delivery, clean compact arm action, projects well on mound, should continue to add strength and velocity. Fastball was 81-85 mph with occasional run and sink at plate. Breaking ball has sharp break with depth; thrown near fastball arm speed. Tends to slow arm with stiff actions on changeup. 7.22 runner. Tall stance, shoulder load, short finish through contact, lift in swing plane, fly ball and line drive hitter, 85 mph exit velocity. Physical with solid athleticism in field, longer arm action, solid carry and accuracy to target, 85 mph arm strength from outfield.

Noah Meffert, RHP, Edina, 2020
6-foot-2, 210-pound right-handed pitcher. #29 ranked player in MN 2020 class. Rocker step, controlled delivery, medium balance point, has good sequence and rhythm in delivery. Fastball was 82-84 mph with occasional cutting action to plate. Avg. shape on curveball with smaller break and avg. depth. Good hand speed on changeup with solid action and feel for zone.

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. On mound; medium balance point with varying leg kick, varying arm slot, lands open to plate, one piece arm action and slings baseball to plate. Fastball was 71-73 mph with occasional run and sink. Loose spin on curveball with small break.

Hayden Molva, RHP, Norwood-Young America, 2020
6-foot-5, 230-pound right-handed pitcher. #148 ranked player in MN 2020 class. Extra large build on mound, shorter arm path on back side with cleaner extension long and out front, lands inline to catcher, solid ability to command strike zone. Fastball was 77-80 mph, heavy ball, with above avg. run and sink at plate. 11/5 breaking ball has loose spin and early break to plate. Solid arm-side run and sink on changeup.

Matt Moore, OF/RHP, Stillwater, 2020
6-foot-4, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #49 ranked player in MN 2020 class. 7.18 runner. Tall stance, body load, solid bat speed, line drive swing plane, long levers and has line drive pop in bat, 91 mph exit velocity. Works through baseball, avg. hands and feet, long arm action, online throws, tends to stop losing momentum, 83 mph arm strength from outfield. On mound; simple delivery into higher balance point, compact arm action, lands upright to plate, delivers from ¾ slot. Heavy fastball was 81-84 mph with above avg. late running action for strikes. Tumbling break on curveball with 11/5 shape.

Travis Mosley, RHP, Robbinsdale Armstrong, 2020
6-foot-1, 180-pound right-handed pitcher. #62 ranked player in MN 2020 class. Controlled into higher tuck and turn balance point, has athletic actions on mound, throws from pie arm slot. Fastball was 81-83 mph, touching 85 mph, with heavy arm-side run to plate. 11/4 breaking ball has slurvy action to plate with avg. depth. Above avg. fade and sink on changeup in bottom of zone.

TJ Neu, LHP, St. Cloud Cathedral, 2020
5-foot-11, 170-pound left-handed pitcher. #112 ranked player in MN 2020 class. High tuck and turn over rubber, short draw on backside, high ¾ slot with moderate effort on release. Fastball was 75-77 mph with running action to arm-side of plate. Late break on 1/7 curveball for strikes. Above avg. running action with sink on changeup in bottom of zone. Pitch backwards type arm that should get outs out of bullpen at college level.

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. On mound; rocker step into medium balance point, lands across body, short arm action to plate. Fastball was 77-80 mph with slight arm-side run and sink. Avg. spin and shape on 2/8 breaking ball. Solid arm-side run and sink on changeup.

Sam Orgon, RHP, Elk River, 2020
6-foot, 185-ppound right-handed pitcher. Rocker step into medium balance point, medium arm swing, ¾ slot, and lands inline to catcher. Fastball was 78-80 mph with flashes of running action to plate. Tumbling break on curveball thrown with slower velocity. Changeup is straight with slight sinking action and has avg. depth.

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. On mound; rolls into medium tuck and turn, stiffer arm action, out and over front leg on release. Fastball was 68-70 mph. Loose sideways spinning breaking ball. Changeup is straight.

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.

Benjamin Reinhard, OF/RHP, Concordia Academy, 2020
6-foot-1, 200-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #132 ranked player in MN 2020 class. 7.19 runner. Open stance, rolling hand load, inconsistent hitting slot, steep uphill path, looks to elevate, flashes of pop to pull side of field, 93 mph exit velocity. Avg. actions in field, tends to work on side of ball, avg. arm with accuracy to target, 81 mph arm strength from outfield. On mound; tuck and turn over rubber, short compact arm circle, some stiffness on release. Fastball was 82-84 mph with flashes of arm-side sink. Bigger shape on 11/5 breaking ball with avg. depth. Avg. feel for changeup with slight action.

Tom Reinitz, LHP/OF, Chaska, 2020
5-foot-11, 170-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. #106 ranked player in MN 2020 class. On mound; builds tempo through delivery, pitches up and over front side, ball comes out clean in front. Fastball was 77-79 mph with sinking action to arm-side of plate. Breaking ball has bigger break with loopy 1/7 shape. 7.31 runner. Open stance, leg kick trigger, hitch in hand load, line drive contact, fights timing occasionally, spray contact to both sides of field, 82 mph exit velocity. Works low to ground, sure hands, tends to stop to throw, loses momentum through baseball, elevated throws to target with avg. arm, 77 mph arm strength from outfield.

Kieran Schmitz, LHP, Wayzata, 2020
6-foot, 170-pound left-handed pitcher. #75 ranked player in MN 2020 class. One of better performers at event. Crafty left-handed arm that creates deception and changes tempo to hitters. Crouches down mound, pitches up and over front side hiding ball from hitter. Fastball plays up with sneaky life and late movement at 81-84 mph. One of better breaking balls with sharp 12/6 spin and late action; thrown in any count for strikes. Will look to move up in rankings once updated.

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. On mound; rocker step, longer arm action, lands on stiff front leg, throws up and over front side. Fastball was 81-84 mph, delivered on downhill plane, with flashes of running action. Smaller shape with late break on 10/4 slider/curveball. Hard sinking action on solid changeup for strikes in bottom of zone. 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.

Logan Shaffer, RHP, Rosemount, 2020
6-foot-1, 160-pound right-handed pitcher. #60 ranked player in MN 2020 class. Athletic frame and actions, long arm swing, clean out front, sneaky late life on fastball, projects well on mound. Delivers from ¾ slot producing easy velocity at 82-85 mph for strikes. Looser spin on breaking ball that should continue to develop and improve. Above avg. fading action on changeup; thrown with quick arm and has solid feel for zone.

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. On mound; rocker step into medium paused balance point, short arm action, lands inline to catcher. Fastball was 79-81 mph with occasional cutting action to plate. Tight spin on late breaking curveball with 11/5 shape. Action varies to both sides of plate on changeup with avg. fade.

Alexander Stephens, C/RHP, Totino Grace, 2020
6-foot, 215-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #129 ranked prospect in MN 2020 class. 7.53 runner. Open stance, short compact swing, some lift through contact, squares baseball consistently, gap to gap approach, 87 mph exit velocity. Higher fielding position, sure hands, avg. range, accurate to bag, 78 mph arm across infield. Aggressive blocker, keeps ball in front, solid receiver, avg. flexibility behind plate, 76 mph arm with 2.14-2.21 pop times. On mound; swings into short balance point, short arm action, lands upright to plate. Fastball was 80-82 mph with occasional cutting action to plate. Short small break on curveball. Slight sinking action on changeup for strikes.

Brandt Thompson, RHP, Eden Prairie, 2020
5-foot-10, 155-pound right-handed pitcher. #18 ranked player in MN 2020 class. Simple compact delivery, lands inline to plate with solid extension to plate. Hides ball from hitter. Quick arm out front with quality hand speed. Bulldog mentality on mound and attacks strike zone with high percentage of strikes with 3 pitch mix. Fastball was 86-88 mph with late life to both sides of plate. Mixes CB and SL with slider being better pitch with late 10/4 break for strikes. Late arm-side life to changeup with above avg. run and fade.

Matthew Thompson, RHP/OF, Bloomington Jefferson, 2020
6-foot-4, 185-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #69 ranked player in MN 2020 class. On mound; lean athletic frame, short balance point, stab down on back side, shortened arm circle through and is clean out front. Fastball was 77-79 mph with late cutter action to plate with above avg. command to both sides of plate. 11/5 curveball has tight spin with sharper break. Throws changeup hard; produces hard late run and sink action in bottom of zone. 7.52 runner. Square stance, slight lift through line drive swing plane, occasional pop in bat when extended through contact, 86 mph exit velocity. Long and rangy frame with solid athleticism, sure hands, solid actions, longer arm action with online throws to target, 83 mph arm strength from outfield.

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. On mound; short rocker step, tilted posture at balance point, deeper arm swing, compact out front. Fastball was 83-84 mph with straight action to plate. Avg. depth on 12/6 breaking ball with consistent shape and spin. Changeup is straight with avg. action at plate.

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. On mound; longer sideways rocker step, works back over rubber into crouched position, ¾ arm slot, leaps off mound occasionally. Sneaky life on fastball at 84-86 mph with late life; plays up on hitter. Looser spin on breaking ball with 11/5 shape. 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.

Jaxon Waldvogel, LHP, Centennial, 2020
5-foot-9, 155-pound left-handed pitcher. Smaller frame, short rocker step into slight crouch over rubber, short arm action, hides ball behind body, mixes pitches well, consistent strike thrower on mound. Fastball was 75-79 mph with varying action to plate for strikes. Larger break on 1/7 curveball with tumbling spin and shape. Sinking action on changeup thrown near fastball arm speed for strikes.

Will Wamre, RHP, Minnehaha Academy, 2020
6-foot-1, 175-pound right-handed pitcher. #63 ranked player in MN 2020 class. Rocker step into higher athletic balance point with body control, comes out of hand clean, lands inline to catcher, shows extension to plate and uses lower half. Fastball has late running action at 82-84 mph for strikes. 11/5 breaking ball, thrown for strikes, with solid shape and spin. Slight sinking action on changeup in middle of zone.

Colby Watland, RHP/3B, Brainerd, 2020
6-foot-1, 185-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #94 ranked player in MN 2020 class. Projectable build on mound, compact arm action, some effort on release, higher arm slot. Fastball was 83-86 mph with late arm-side life. Solid/avg. 12/6 curveball for strikes. Cutting action on changeup with avg. fade. 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. On mound; controlled to balance point, gains momentum off rubber, compact arm action, swings front leg down mound and is inline to catcher. Fastball was 78-81 mph with slight sinking action to arm-side. Tight spin and solid feel for breaking ball with 11/5 shape. Running action to changeup to arm-side of plate.

Matthew Wrobleski, LHP, Eden Prairie, 2020
6-foot-2, 190-pound left-handed pitcher. #98 ranked player in MN 2020 class. Segmented delivery, long unraveling glove side, hides baseball from hitter, lands slightly across body and is upright on release. Fastball was 77-80 mph with varying run and cut action to plate. Plus depth on big breaking ball with sharp movement. Hard changeup with late action in bottom of zone.

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. On mound; uptempo rocker step into crouched balance point, lands inline to catcher, one piece arm swing, finishing across body on release. Fastball was 78-81 mph with later sink to arm-side of plate. 12/6 curveball with avg. shape and depth. Sinking action on changeup with flashes of feel for zone.