By Rob Allison
Prep Baseball Report Minnesota

The PBR MN Prospect I.D.- Minnetonka event took place on Wednesday, July 5, 2017. The event was held at Veteran's Field at Minnetonka High School in Minnetonka, MN. The event featured prospects from the 2019 and 2020 classes who showcased their talents in front of our scouting staff. 

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Below we have listed the evaluations for the pitchers in attendance. Miles Halligan, SS/RHP, Hopkins takes the top spot in this group. Highly projectable on the mound; Halligan shows lightning quick hand speed with feel for 3 above avg. pitches.

 

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pitching EVALS (ALPHABETICAL)

Blake Ask, RHP/2B, Wayzata, 2019
5-foot-11, 170-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. On mound; uptempo delivery, slight tuck and turn, short stride and lands across body, upright release to plate from H ¾ slot. Fastball was 73-76 mph with cutting action to plate. Bigger shape on 12/5 breaking ball; thrown for strikes. Cutting action on changeup at 62-65 mph. 7.41 runner. Balanced stance, bottoms out through contact, head changes planes, flat bat path, shows strength in swing, hard gap to gap contact, 75 mph exit velocity. Avg. actions and tempo, long release on throws, avg. accuracy to bag, 73 mph arm across field.

Ethan Bosacker, RHP/3B, Monticello, 2019
6-foot-1, 190-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. On mound; short turn into balance point, good body control into higher tuck and turn, compact arm action, landing in-line to plate. Fastball was 80-83 mph with late arm-side run for strikes. Shows solid 12/4 curveball with late break at plate. Has feel for changeup with run and sink. 7.72 runner. Square stance, rhythm in hands, body load, shows above avg. hands to baseball, gap to gap approach, line drive swing plane, 82 mph exit velocity. Plays tall at times, hands are solid with avg. footwork, adequate range, works through baseball, avg. accuracy to bag, 77 mph arm strength across infield.

Hayden Brown, 1B/LHP, Rochester Lourdes, 2019
6-foot-3,195-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.09 runner. Crouched stance, leg kick trigger, slight arm bar in load, short path through hitting zone, mid/away approach with solid contact, 87 mph exit velocity. Sure hands at first, plays tall at times, moves well around bag, solid receiver, 74 mph arm strength across infield. On mound; controlled rocker step into short balance point, falls down mound, out and over front leg, with short arm action- ball comes out clean in front. Fastball was 78-81 mph, touching 82 mph, heavy feel, and jumps on hitter. Loose spin and small shape/break on curveball. Changeup has downward fade action at plate.

Dylan Drees, RHP, Benilde-St. Margaret’s, 2019
6-foot-8, 170-pound right-handed hitting pitcher. Long thin build. Should continue to develop with added strength. Short stride down mound, avg. body control, lands hard across body, with short arm action from ¾ slot. Fastball was 77-79 mph with heavy action at plate for strikes. Shows feel for breaking ball with late action to plate. Showed improving feel for changeup with above avg. fade and sink in bottom of zone.

Isaac Fink, RHP, Springfield, 2019
6-foot-4, 185-pound left-handed hitting pitcher. Tall athletic build with projection. Shows tempo and rhythm in delivery, slight tuck and turn, short stride and lands open, moderate effort on release, with upright finish to plate. Fastball was 82-84 mph, straight, with heavy feel for strikes. Above avg. curveball with 12/4 shape and late break. Changeup is straight with downward fade at plate. Good athleticism. Strong follow with continued development.

Cole Folsom, RHP, Caledonia, 2019
5-foot-10, 162-pound right-handed hitting pitcher. Short turn into controlled balance point, long draw and delivers with pie arm action, lands closed and in-line to plate. Fastball was 70-73 mph, mostly straight, with occasional slight run. Minimal break on spinning curveball with 12/5 shape. Slight sink on changeup thrown at 62-63 mph.

Isaac Frandsen, 1B/RHP, Monticello, 2019
6-foot-1, 180-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.59 runner. Pre-set hands, arm bar, present strength pushes bat through zone, pull approach, some stiffness and effort in swing, ground ball contact, 85 mph exit velocity. Sure hands at first, squats to field occasionally, accurate arm, comfortable around bag with solid footwork, 76 mph arm across infield. On mound; simple turn into balance point, early hand break, shows athletic finish down mound, occasionally underneath baseball at release. Fastball was 76-79 mph with good life; fastball has late jump on hitter. Avg. depth and break on curveball at 59-62 mph. Occasional sink on raw changeup.

Wolfe Glaeser, LHP, Totino Grace, 2020
6-foot-1, 160-pound right-handed hitting pitcher. Lean athletic build with room for added strength. Short turn into balance point, has body control into higher balance point, front shoulder tip, hides baseball, with clean arm action from high ¾ slot. Fastball was 74-76 mph with occasional running action. Shows avg. shape and depth on 12/8 breaking ball. Changeup is straight with avg. fading action to plate.

Josh Gullickson, SS/RHP, Wayzata, 2020
6-foot-1, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 8.09 runner. Open stance, rolling shoulder load, length and lift in swing plane, solid bat speed, fly ball contact, gap to gap approach, 80 mph exit velocity. Pre-pitch movement, sure hands, has quicker feet, clean arm action, above avg. accuracy to bag, 79 mph arm strength. On mound; controlled rocker step, higher balance point, slight crouch at top, hitches in delivery create deception, short arm action from high ¾ slot. Fastball was 75-77 mph, heavy feel, with late arm-side run. 12/4 curveball flashes above avg. depth and tight spin. Changeup is thrown with above avg. arm action and has late fade and sink.

Miles Halligan, SS/RHP, Hopkins, 2020
6-foot-1, 185-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.45 runner. Short load, minimal rhythm, long stride, solid bat speed, spray contact using whole field, 84 mph exit velocity. Easy actions in field, solid athleticism, above avg. glove, short arm action, quick release, has above avg. carry and accuracy to bag, 81 mph arm strength. On mound; highly projectable prospect on mound, athletic delivery, slight tuck and turn in high balance point, shows athleticism and body control. Hand speed is extremely quick and explosive, repeats delivery well, and is a strike thrower. Fastball was 84-86 mph with late heavy arm-side run. Above avg. tight spin and shape on late breaking 12/5 curveball. Above avg. arm speed on changeup with late run and sink.

Sawyer Hander, C/RHP, St. Charles, 2019
6-foot, 166-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.51 runner. Upright stance with stiff back elbow, heavy collapse at contact, line drive swing plane, ground ball and flare contact, 79 mph exit velocity. Low setup behind plate, solid receiver, avg. blocker, long release on throws with avg. accuracy, 70 mph arm strength with 2.15-2.26 pop times. On mound; long rocker step, pause at top, short stride down mound, longer slight pie arm action. Fastball was 74-75 mph with slight arm-side run and sink. Shortens arm stroke on breaking ball, 11/3 shape, with minimal break. Stiff wrist and under-developed changeup at 54-59 mph.

Dylan Hoffman, LHP/OF, St. Michael-Albertville, 2019
5-foot-8, 144-pound right-handed hitting 2 way player. On mound; longer side step, travels across rubber, higher leg kick into balance point, shows tempo and rhythm in delivery, and lands in-line with plate. Fastball was 70-72 mph with varying sink and cut action. Flashes late break on curveball for strikes at 60-64 mph. Cut action on changeup, firm, at 66-67 mph. 7.18 runner. Square stance, knee to knee trigger, shows balance in swing, slashy bat path, consistently finds barrel, line drive and ground ball contact, 77 mph exit velocity. Active in field, works through ball, shows momentum on throws, avg. carry and accuracy to target, 72 mph arm strength from outfield.

Carter Jorgensen, 3B/RHP, Irondale, 2019
6-foot-1,170-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.19 runner. Body load, long stride with collapse at contact, mid/pull approach, spray contact across field, 81 mph exit velocity. Tends to sit back on balls, avg. tempo and rhythm, avg. hands and feet, long arm action with accuracy to bag, 75 mph arm strength. On mound; quicker tempo, short leg kick into balance point, mid ¾ arm slot, occasionally underneath ball on release. Fastball was 77-79 mph with heavy action to plate. Breaking ball shows slider shape with late break at 69-70 mph. Changeup has running action at 74-76 mph.

Jackson Larscheid, 2B/RHP, Prior Lake, 2019
5-foot-11, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.9 runner. Square stance, body load, clean swing path, consistently squares baseball, line drive contact, and should continue to improve with added strength. 72 mph exit velocity. Works down to up, flat footed at times, solid/avg. glove, long arm action on throws to bag, 76 mph arm strength across infield. On mound; shows rhythm and tempo into balance point, medium balance point with slight tuck and turn, swings down mound and lands across body. Long arm action producing 74-76 mph fastballs with occasional run. Early break and loose spin on 12/4 breaking ball. Changeup is straight with solid fading action.

AJ Lattery, RHP/1B, Prior Lake, 2019
6-foot-4, 255-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Large durable build. Controlled tempo into repeatable balance point, slight wrap on backside of arm action, comes out clean in front, lands in-line with catcher, and has extension and finish to plate. Fastball was 81-83 mph, sneaks on hitter, with heavy feel. Shows ability to land slurvy 12/4 breaking ball for strikes. Slight cutting action on changeup; thrown at 75-76 mph. 8.16 runner. Square stance, body load, double tap trigger and stride, short to contact, average barrel skills, flashes occasional pop in bat, gap to gap approach, 88 mph exit velocity. Shows good hands at first, solid range and moves well at position, appropriate footwork and actions around bag, 80 mph arm strength across field.

Joshua Mathwig, RHP, Stillwater, 2019
6-foot-2, 160-pound right-handed hitting pitcher. Short turn into uncontrolled balance point, front foot outside knee, longer arm action, from ¾ slot. Fastball was 78-79 mph with occasional run. 11/5 breaking ball shows loose spin and average depth. Shows run and sink action on changeup.

Wyatt Nelson, RHP/OF, Hopkins, 2019
6-foot-1, 178-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Overall projectable player. On mound; quicker tempo, shoulders work east to west, high ¾ slinger arm action. Fastball was 82-83 mph with arm-side run and sink. Loose spin on 12/4 breaking ball for strikes. Above avg. run and sink on changeup thrown at 71-73 mph. 6.72 runner. Tall stance, linear actions in box, aggressive swinger, has different sound off bat, flashes sneaky power to pull side of field, line drive approach, 82 mph exit velocity. Solid athlete in field with raw footwork, has above avg. arm, shows carry and accuracy to bag, 86 mph arm from outfield.

Jack Ogle, RHP, St. Thomas Academy, 2019
6-foot-2, 140-pound right-handed pitcher. Lean build with high waist. Short rocker step into uncontrolled balance point. Long stride down mound with good extension to plate. Slight stab on back-side and arm works clean out front. Fastball was 76-79 mph, straight, thrown for strikes. Small break on curveball with 12/5 shape. Slight sinking action on changeup thrown at 74-76 mph.

Kobe Olson, OF/RHP, Roseville, 2019
5-foot-11, 175-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.75 runner. Wider stance, short load, leg kick trigger, shows extension through contact, solid hitter with flashes of pop in bat, mid/pull approach, 84 mph exit velocity. Aggressive fielder, shows routes to ball, works behind and through baseball, throws have accuracy and carry to target, 87 mph arm from outfield. On mound; short rocker step into balance point, front shoulder tip, with short stride down mound. Throws from OT slot with short arm action. Fastball was 78-80 mph with flashes of heavy run. 12-4 shape on breaking ball at 68-69 mph. Varying sink and cut action on changeup at 69-72 mph.

Gavin Owens, 3B/RHP, St. Charles, 2019
5-foot-9, 200-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.75 runner. Square stance, easy load with rhythm in hands, mid/pull approach, has extension through baseball, with consistent hard contact, 81 mph exit velocity. Sure hands in field, average overall actions, makes routine plays, accurate arm to bag with long release, 70 mph arm strength across infield. On mound; controlled delivery, lands open to plate, short arm action, swings across body falling toward first base. Fastball was 70-72 mph, touching 74 mph, with slight running action. Average shape and depth on 12/4 breaking ball. Changeup is straight with minimal action to plate.

Dylan Peck, RHP/3B, Maple Grove, 2019
6-foot-1, 175-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. On mound; slight crouch and tip in delivery, clean arm action, comes out well in front, with extension and finish to plate. Fastball was 82-84 mph showing above avg. life and varying run and cut action. Small break, occasional spinning action, on 12/4 curveball. Sinking action on changeup; thrown at fastball arm speed. 7.51 runner. Square stance, slight leg kick, easy load, stiffer lower half, pull approach, line drive swing plane, ground ball contact, 75 mph exit velocity. Quick feet, covers ground with good range, sure hands, above avg. accuracy to bag, 83 mph arm across infield.

Hunter Smith, SS/RHP, Anoka, 2019
5-foot-9, 180-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.97 runner. Athletic balanced stance, aggressive swinger, shows extension through contact, flashes pull power in bat, 83 mph exit velocity. Tends to sit back on ball, avg. hands and feet, adequate range, accurate to bag, 74 mph arm strength across infield. On mound; travels across rubber, pauses in delivery, longer arm action, with upright finish to plate. Fastball was 74-75 mph with flashes of arm-side run. Small break on 12/4 curveball. Occasional run on straight changeup at 66-68 mph.

Timmy Smith, RHP/SS, South St. Paul, 2019
6-foot, 145-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. On mound; controlled delivery with tempo and balance, short draw on backside, lands slightly closed, and delivers from ¾ slot. Fastball was 78-79 mph with arm-side run to plate. Curveball shows loose spin with 11/4 shape. Above avg. run and fade on changeup at 71-73 mph. 7.88 runner. Square stance, slight crouch, toe tap trigger, line drive swing plane, avg. pop in bat, works gap to gap approach, 73 mph exit velocity. Active feet, tends to funnel and field underneath, solid range to both sides, avg. glove, long arm action with accuracy to bag, 76 mph arm strength across diamond.

John Solfest, SS/RHP, Mounds View, 2019
6-foot, 167-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.59 runner. Easy body load with rhythm in hands, strides square with front heel turn trigger, slight uphill path through contact, mid/pull approach, line drive contact with average bat speed, 79 mph exit velocity. Shows soft hands with sure glove in field, average range laterally, accurate arm to bag with longer arm action. 78 mph arm strength across infield. Controlled delivery on mound, tends to swing front leg to landing point, 2 piece arm action, follows through to plate. Fastball had sinking action with flashes of run at 75-77 mph; touching 78 mph. Curveball was 62-64 mph with inconsistent 12/6 shape. Has fade and arm-side on changeup at 68-70 mph.

Russell Tanner, LHP/OF, Prior Lake, 2019
6-foot-4, 180-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. Tall projectable frame. Higher athletic balance point, long clean arm action, shows extension out front. Projects on mound with continued development and strength gains. Fastball was 76-77 mph heavy running action to arm-side of plate. 1/8 shape on breaking ball with small break. Late sinking action on changeup at 70-71 mph. 7.84 runner. Easy load, short to contact, line drive swing plane, mid/pull approach, avg. bat speed, interesting follow if he can add strength/aggression to swing, 78 mph exit velocity. Shows routes and angles, long arm action, avg. accuracy and carry to target, 75 mph arm from outfield.

Carter Tibbits, OF/RHP, Wayzata, 2020
5-foot-11, 170-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.47 runner. Pre-set body load, triggers swing with rolling hand load and leg kick, shows strength at plate, mid/pull approach with consistent hard contact to pull side of field, 85 mph exit velocity. Avg. momentum through baseball, shows avg. routes and angles, projects to improve with development, accurate throws to plate, 78 mph arm strength from outfield. On mound; short rocker step into slight tuck and turn balance point, lands on stiff front leg, shows finish on release, with clean compact arm action. Fastball was 77-80 mph, thrown for strikes, with good hand quickness. Flashes late break on solid 12/6 curveball at 61-62 mph. Changeup has solid arm-side run with occasional cut at 68-70 mph.

Zach Vanthomme, RHP/C, Bethlehem Academy, 2019
6-foot-1, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. On mound; controlled tempo into athletic balance point, lands open to plate, with clean compact arm action. Fastball was 76-78 mph, straight, with occasional slight cutting action. Tight spin on breaking ball with 12/5 shape for strikes. Changeup is currently straight and firm at 75-76 mph. 8.06 runner. Square stance, leg kick trigger and stride, stiff hands in swing, pull hitter with ground ball contact, 72 mph exit velocity. Wider base, has flexibility, shows ability to receive and frame pitches, avg. footwork, clean exchange, quicker release on throws, 72 mph arm strength with 2.19-2.28 pop times.