On April 20, the PBR Wisconsin staff hosted its latest 7th and 8th grade event, Future Prospects – Milwaukee, at Hitters Baseball Academy in Caledonia. There were a handful of eye-opening performances at this dual-purpose event, designed to educate players on the showcase format by the time they reach the high school level, in addition to the recruiting process that will accompany the next four or five years.

We’ll share the stat leaderboards from each of the metrics we measured on Tuesday, but first, we’ll highlight several of the day’s top performers – players who have garnered some attention prior to their freshman year of high school.

TAKEAWAYS

+ C/INF/RHP Carter Kutz (Hartford Union, 2025) emerged as, arguably, the biggest winner from this event. He started his day off running a 7.62 inside a physical, athletic 6-foot-1, 160-pound frame. Kutz then recorded a max exit speed off the tee of 88 mph, and followed that up by stringing together one of the event’s best BP rounds, driving nearly every baseball into the gaps with intent off the barrel. His strength translates to his defense seamlessly, too. Kutz’s advanced arm strength led to a 74 mph high from behind the plate, which comfortably led the event, and he was also 83 mph across the infield. He showed well from both positions, but he has some natural catcher actions, and he projects to really grow into the position long-term. He also showed an inherent feel to spin a potential swing-and-miss breaking ball, and comfortably spotted his changeup down in the zone, each playing off his 79-81 mph fastball.

+ RHP/INF Jaxon Clayton (N/A, 2025) is a natural athlete, built at a strong 5-foot-11, 170 pounds, and he looks like he’s trending as one of the state’s top 2025 talents so far. He was at or near the top of several stat categories, as you’ll find below. And while Clayton made his mark as a middle infielder and right-handed hitter, it’s his athleticism and advanced, early feel to pitch that had our staff most impressed. He sat 79-82 mph at the bottom of the strike zone and demonstrated a premium feel to spin a biting breaking ball, 64-65 mph, with downer action that projects to miss plenty of bats in the not-too-distant future. Clayton also recorded a 91 mph max exit velocity, and he led the event with an 87 mph high across the infield.

+ C/INF Nathan Schopf (Oak Creek, 2025) was another one of the day’s overall winners, and he’s also a follow catcher to know in the state’s incoming freshman class. His right-handed bat has middle-of-the-order impact potential, evidenced by a 96 mph high off the tee, and it showed during his live round of BP, too. Schopf’s swing features natural bat speed and an innate ability to barrel the baseball up into the gaps, aggressively pounding the back net throughout his round.

+ OF Trent Oiler (Brookfield East, 2025) was one of the most athletic prospects in attendance, producing prominent upside as a result. He ran a 7.13 inside a lanky 6-foot-3, 180-pound frame, which was particularly impressive. Oiler then backed that up by showing advanced control over his long levers from the left-handed batter’s box, working gap-to-gap from a clean left-handed stroke and occasionally made noticeably loud contact when he found the barrel. Oiler’s athleticism and speed naturally works in the outfield, and he also reached an 85 mph high to home, which led the showcase.

+ OF/RHP Tyler Gress (Muskego, 2025) was another athlete that made a strong all-around impression in his PBR event debut. Built at a lanky 5-foot-10, 170-pound frame with upside throughout, Gress showed loose quick hands at the plate and was all over the barrel, spraying line drives to all fields with ease. Gress also reached an 83 mph high on his best throw to home from the outfield and filled up the zone with a 76-78 mph fastball that topped out at 80 mph.

MORE HIGHLIGHTS

+ INF Jack Poellet (Lake Country Lutheran, 2025) is a lean 5-foot-11 athlete who was took one of the best rounds of infield defense on the day where reached an 83 mph high to first. The arm is particularly live and loose, and his athleticism complements it very well. Poellet’s also switch-hitter who swings a fast bat, especially from the right side.

+ OF Braylen White (N/A, 2025) is a quick-twitch athlete, and already one of the top incoming freshmen athletes we’ve seen to date. He ran a 6.99, an advanced time for a player his age, and it helped him look capable of covering a lot of ground in a center field profile.

+ C Nathan Urban (Indian Trail) is a physical 2025 player to follow, with a right-handed bat that projects to be his best tool. A loose, strong swing that generated above-average contact during live BP, attached to innate catcher actions, that helped him produce a fundamental catch-and-throw to second, and athletically block the ball in the dirt.

+ INF Ethan Bauerschmidt (Tremper, 2025) has premium middle infield actions, and he was also responsible for one of the event’s top rounds of defense. His rangy actions add up, when considering his 7.43 speed, a quality time turned in for his age.

+ INF Jake Cummins (Janesville Craig) stood out as one of the most advanced 2026 players in attendance. He glides around the middle of the infield with a natural feel to defend; and he led all 2026 in the 60 by running a 7.67. His left-handed bat also recorded an 85 mph max exit speed, which was also among the tops for ‘26 players.

You’ll find all the statistical leaders from Tuesday’s event, below. 

TOP 60-YARD DASH