MCYSA International Showcase: Position Analysis

August 30, 2016

By Drew Locascio
Illinois Scouting Director

The MCYSA International Showcase took place on Wednesday, July 27th at Lippold Park in Crystal Lake, IL. Today we begin the analysis from the event with a look at the position players.

2018 catcher Bryce Moskiewicz showed as one of the top position players of the event after flashing impressive arm strength from behind the plate (81 mph) and a strong swing. Another top performer was 2018 two-way prospect Nick Skurka. Right-handed hitting Skurka made consistent hard contact at the plate with a simple approach.

A 2020 to keep an eye on down the road is Ken Middleton. Middleton is a lanky, projectable right-handed hitter with a short, quick stroke at the plate.

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Position Players (Listed Alphabetically)

Jake Adams, 3B, Carmel Catholic, 2019
6-foot-1, 160-pound athletic, lanky infielder. Offensively, balanced setup, leg kick timing mechanism, uphill bat path, gap-to-gap approach; exit velocity clocked at 78 mph. Defensively, short, high ¾ arm, accurate throws across the diamond, quick and clean exchanges; throws registered at 74 mph. Also, ran a 7.58 laser timed 60.

Aden Cassidy, C, Dakota, 2019
5-foot-9, 165 pound, strong framed catcher. Offensively, short, uphill path. Balanced setup, short stride, exit velocity clocked at 68 mph. Defensively, clean exchange, flashed fluid footwork, 72 mph from the crouch. Pop times ranged from 2.25-2.47. 8.00 runner in the laser timed 60.

Michael D’Angelo, OF/RHP, Stevenson, 2019
5-foot-11, 140-pound, right-handed hitting two-way prospect. Offensively, balanced set up, smooth load, short stride, long path. Recorded an exit velocity of 75 mph. Defensively, clean exchange, long, loose arm action, ¾ slot, flashed accuracy. Clocked at 75 mph from the outfield. On the mound, ¾ slot, long arm action, easy effort, rhythm, closed landing. Fastball sat 73-74 mph, topped 76. Curveball, 11/5 action, sat 57-60. Changeup, cut movement, sat 67-67 mph.

Jason Daniels, OF, Griffith (IN), 2020
5-foot-6, 140-pound, switch-hitting outfielder. Offensively, looked more natural from the left side. Balanced set-up, smooth load, toe-tap leg lift, longer path. Recorded an exit velocity of 74 mph from the left side, 76 mph from the right. Defensively, fluid footwork, quick, clean exchange, plays through the baseball in the outfield. Arm works short and out of an over-the-top slot. Clocked at 64 mph from the outfield. 7.54 runner in the 60.

Sam Fenske, 1B/RHP, Glenbard West, 2018
6-foot-3, 220-pound, big bodied two-way prospect. Offensively, right-handed hitter, strong through the zone, flashed pop, balanced setup, short stride. Uphill bat path, powerful, pull side approach; exit velocity recorded at 81 mph. Defensively, long, high ¾ arm slot; throws registered at 75 mph across the diamond. Also, ran a 7.68 laser timed 60. On the mound, high ¾ window, short arm action with regular effort. Up-tempo, drop and drive delivery style, strides open, lands closed. Fastball, some run, sat between 75-77 mph, topped at 79 mph. Curveball, 11/5 shape, clocked between 63-65 mph. Changeup, near fastball arm speed, slight sink and cut, sat between 64-66 mph.

Patrick Griffin, OF, St. Charles East, 2018
6-foot, 175-pound, right-handed hitting outfielder with a strong frame. Offensively, wide, balanced set up, back load, heel lift stride. Bat speed, uphill path, pull-side approach. Recorded an exit velocity of 72 mph. Defensively, plays through the ball. Long arm action, high ¾ slot, flashed accuracy. Clocked at 81 mph. 7.49 runner in the 60.

Nathan Jacobson, INF/OF, Crystal Lake South, 2018
5-foot-10, 140-pound, right-handed hitting multi-positional prospect. Offensively, balanced set up, long stride, uphill path. Recorded an exit velocity of 78 mph. Defensively, in the infield, fluid footwork, accurate arm, clocked at 80 mph across the diamond. In the outfield, shows athleticism, long, loose, quick arm action, high ¾ slot, clocked at 83 mph. 7.29 runner in the 60.

Mark Johnson, OF/RHP, Barrington, 2019
6-foot-3, 185-pound, right-handed hitting two-way prospect with an athletic frame. Offensively, balanced set-up, short stride, gap to gap approach. Recorded an exit velocity of 81 mph. Defensively, quick, clean exchange. Short action, high ¾ slot, flashed accuracy and carry. Clocked at 80 mph across the infield. 7.47 runner in the 60. On the mound, high ¾ slot, short action, regular effort. Rhythm, in line direction, athletic finish. Fastball sat 73-75 mph topping 77. Curveball, 11/5 action, sat 63-65 mph. Changeup, sinking action, sat 63-64 mph.

Jeremy Laffoon, C, Crystal Lake Central, 2018
5-foot-9, 175 pound catcher. Offensively, right-handed hitter with a pull approach. Balanced setup, short stride; exit velocity clocked at 64 mph. Defensively, clean exchange, short arm action from a high ¾ slot; 67 mph from the crouch. Pop times ranged from 2.32 to 2.51. 8.76 runner in the laser timed 60.

Michael Lopez, SS/RHP, St. Edward Central Catholic, 2019
5-foot-6, 140-pound right handed hitting, two-way prospect. Defensively, plays through the baseball with fluid footwork, athletic actions. Short, low ¾ arm slot; throws registered at 73 mph across the diamond. Offensively, balanced setup, back side load, short stride, leg lift timing trigger. Contact hitter, opposite field approach; exit velocity clocked at 71 mph. Also, ran a 7.48 laser timed 60. On the mound, high ¾ slot, short arm action with easy effort. Smooth, tall and fall delivery, stays in line with the plate, athletic finish. Fastball, sat between 71-73 mph. Curveball, 11/5 shape, pounded the zone, clocked between 60-65 mpg. Changeup, fastball arm speed, controlled down in the zone, sat between 68-70 mph.

Zachary Martel, C/SS, McHenry East, 2019
5-foot-5, 190-pound catching prospect. Offensively right-handed hitter, balanced setup, short stride, uphill bat path; exit velocity registered at 82 mph. Defensively, recorded pop times between 2.36-2.40; clocked at 66 mph from the crouch. Also, ran a 8.25 laser timed 60.

Ken Middleton, 3B/RHP, Providence Catholic, 2020
6-foot-1, 160-pound lanky framed, two-way prospect. Offensively, right-handed hitter, open setup, short stride, toe tap timer, stays balanced throughout the hitting zone. Short, quick bat, line drive approach, flashed looseness; exit velocity registered at 74 mph. Defensively, high ¾ window, long arm action. Fluid footwork, plays through the baseball, throws recorded at 73 mph across the diamond. Also, ran a 7.89 laser timed 60. On the mound, same high ¾ slot seen in the field, long arm action. Tall and fall delivery, lands slightly closed. Fastball, slight cut, sat 73-75 mph. Curveball, 10/4 shape, late, sharp action, pounded the zone, clocked at 60-63 mph. Changeup, cut, sat between 63-66 mph.

Bryce Moskiewicz, C/3B, Lyons Township, 2018
5-foot-9, 180-pound strong bodied catcher. Defensively, showed an advanced arm on throws down to second. Long arm action, carry, advanced life; clocked at 81 mph. Pop times recorded between 2.16-2.26. Offensively, right-handed hitter, balanced setup, short stride, aggressive swings; exit velocity clocked at 87 mph. Also, ran a 7.36 laser timed 60.

Radomir Premovic, OF, Mount Carmel, 2019
5-foot-10, right-handed hitting outfielder. Offensively, balanced set up, drop load, leg lift stride. Uphill path, pull-side approach. Recorded an exit velocity of 77 mph. Defensively, short arm action, over the top slot, flashed carry on throws. Clocked at 75 mph from the outfield. 7.19 runner in the 60.

Noah Reed, INF/OF, Indian Trail (WI), 2019
5-foot-9, 147-pound, right-handed hitting multi-positional prospect. Offensively, open set up, smooth load, short stride. Fluid rhythm, level, longer path. Recorded an exit velocity of 75 mph. Defensively, in the infield, longer exchange, plays through the ball. Clocked at 64 mph across the diamond. From the outfield, high ¾ slot, short action. Shows athleticism. Clocked at 68 mph. 8.59 runner in the 60.

Nathan Sanchez, SS/C, Mount Carmel, 2019
5-foot-6, 133-pound, left-handed hitting catcher. Offensively, balanced setup, smooth load, short stride. Short, level bat path, pull side approach; exit velocity clocked at 76 mph. From the infield, uses a short, high ¾ arm to produce accurate throws across the diamond. Throws were clocked at 77 mph. Behind the plate, uses the same high ¾ arm slot as seen in the field. Flashed clean exchanges and the ability to block. Pop times recorded between 2.26-2.32, throws clocked at 70 mph. Also, ran a 7.80 laser timed 60.

Ryan Sieder, INF/OF, Plainfield South, 2019
5-foot-8, 125-pound, switch hitting, multi-positional prospect. Offensively, looked more natural from the right side. Balanced set up, leg lift, short stride, line-drive approach. Recorded an exit velocity of 68 mph from the left-side, 71 mph from the right-side. Defensively, in the infield, fluid footwork with a quick exchange. Clocked at 69 mph across the diamond. In the outfield, played through the ball. Long arm action, high ¾ slot, flashed accuracy. Clocked at 72 mph. 7.66 runner in the 60.

Nick Skurka, LHP/OF, St. Charles North, 2018
6-foot-1, 190-pound, strong bodied two-way prospect. Offensively, right-handed hitter, balanced setup, toe tap timing mechanism, hard contact, simple approach. Short, uphill bat path, gap-to-gap hitter; exit velocity registered at 86 mph. Defensively, ¾ arm slot, short arm action, flashed accurate throws to the plate. Throws from the outfield were clocked at 79 mph. Also, ran a 7.37 laser timed 60. On the mound, ¾ arm slot, quick, long and loose arm action with easy effort. Smooth, tall and fall delivery, stays in line with the plate, lands square with an athletic finish. Fastball, flashed slight arm side run, sat between 81-82 mph, topped 84 mph. Curveball, sweeping action, near fastball arm speed, clocked between 70-71 mph. Changeup, near fastball arm speed, cut, breaking ball rotation, sat between 68-70 mph.

Tyler Statler, 1B/RHP, Hononegah, 2019
6-foot-5, 215-pound, big bodied two-way prospect. Offensively, right-handed hitter, balanced setup, short stride, uphill bat path; exit velocity clocked at 77 mph. Defensively, short, high ¾ arm slot, throws clocked at 77 mph across the diamond. Also, ran an 8.40 laser timed 60. On the mound, high ¾ slot, long arm action. Tall and fall delivery style, stays in line, lands square. Fastball, worked mainly straight, sat between 78-80 mph, topped 81 mph. Curveball, 11/5 shape, sat between 63-67 mph. Splitter, down in the zone, sat between 57-61 mph.

Eric Steensma, RHP/3B, Lyons Township, 2019
6-foot, 155-pound athletic, lanky framed two-way prospect. Offensively, right-handed hitter, wide, balanced setup, short stride, maintained balanced throughout the hitting zone. Rhythmic, loose, whippy swing, flashed back spin, level bat path with extension through the zone, line drive approach; exit velocity registered at 78 mph. Defensively, high ¾ slot, loose arm action, accurate throws across the diamond clocked at 72 mph. Also, ran an 8.26 laser timed 60. On the mound, high ¾ window, short arm action, live arm. Tall and fall delivery, stays in line, lands closed. Fastball, pounded the zone, sat 79-80 mph. Curveball, 11/5 shape, flashed feel, near fastball arm speed, clocked between 62-66 mph. Straight changeup, feel, near fastball arm speed, sat 67-69 mph.

Mike Sullivan, RHP/SS/C, Wheaton North, 2019
5-foot-8, 155-pound right-handed hitting, two-way prospect. Offensively, balanced setup, short stride, opposite field approach; exit velocity recorded 72 mph. Registered throws at 68 mph across the diamond. Behind the plate, showed a short, high ¾ arm slot. Popped off times between 2.29-2.36 to second base, recorded at 68 mph. Also, ran an 8.20 laser timed 60. On the mound, used the same high ¾ arm slot as seen in the field, short arm action with easy effort. Smooth, tall and fall delivery, stayed in line with target. Fastball sat between 69-72 mph. Curveball, cutter action, clocked between 62-64 mph. Changeup, cut, sat 60-62 mph.

Henry Tipton, SS/OF, Crystal Lake South, 2019
5-foot-7, 160-pound lean, right-handed hitter. Defensively, soft hands, fluid footwork, clean exchanges, plays through the baseball with athletic actions. Short, high ¾ arm, accurate throws across the diamond clocked at 72 mph. Offensively, slightly open, balanced setup, smooth load, toe tap timing mechanism. Fluid rhythm, uphill bat path, line drive approach; exit velocity clocked at 72 mph. Also, ran an 8.08 laser timed 60.

Marcel Torres, C/1B, Tasis Dorado (PR), 2018
6-foot-2, 175-pound, athletic, lanky framed, switch hitting catcher. Offensively, balanced setup, back side load, short stride, leg lift timing trigger. Fluid rhythm, simple approach, flashed looseness, gap-to-gap hitter; exit velocity recorded at 74 mph. Defensively, recorded pop times between 2.32-2.55 and clocked at 65 mph from the crouch. Also, ran a 8.08 laser timed 60.

Joe Unger, C/RHP, Fremd, 2019
5-foot-8, 170-pound, right-handed hitting catcher. Offensively, balanced setup, back side load, uphill bat path, pull side approach; exit velocity clocked at 79 mph. Defensively, popped off times between 2.32-2.36, clocked at 66 mph. Also, ran a 9.04 laser timed 60.

Braeden Wegner, OF/RHP, Jacobs, 2018
6-foot-1, 165-pound, right-handed hitting two-way prospect. Offensively, balanced set up, back load, lift stride. Bat speed, uphill path, uphill path, pull-side approach. Recorded an exit velocity of 80 mph. Defensively, clean exchange, plays through the ball. Long arm action, high ¾ slot, flashed carry. Clocked at 79 mph. 7.75 runner in the 60. On the mound, over the top slot, short action, smooth rhythm, in line direction. Fastball sat 74-75 mph. Curveball, 11/5 action, sat 61-63 mph, with accuracy. Changeup, cut action, 68-70 mph.