Milwaukee Preseason ID: Stats Posted

February 29, 2016

By Matt Huck
Area Scout

The Milwaukee Preseason ID Showcase took place on Sunday February 28^th at Hitters Baseball Academy in Caledonia, WI. 151 players took place in a pro style workout in front of the PBR scouting staff.

Jacob Lindemann stood out on the mound working 89-90 topping out at 91 mph and showing feel for both his curveball and changeup in bullpens.

No. 1 ranked 2018 in Wisconsin Jarred Kelenic ran a 6.78 60-yard dash, threw 94 mph from the outfield, and had a 97 mph exit velocity from a tee.

A trio of LHP’s in Troy Hickey, Ben Dragani, and Ryan Bader

RHP Ryan Hoerter made a jump this winter and was working 86-88 mph with his fastball.

Recent Northwestern commit Ryan Bader topped out at 88 mph.

LHP’s Troy Hickey and Ben Dragani topped out at 87 mph.

Mitchell Buban, who we have seen in the field in the past, got on the mound and worked 85-87 mph.

Zach Clayton ran a 7.00 60 yard dash, threw 86 mph across the infield and had a 96 mph exit velocity from a tee. Clayton also took one of the best batting practice rounds of the day.

Alex Rodriguez had an impressive day running a 6.96 60-yard dash, threw 86 mph across the diamond and had a 90 mph exit velocity from a tee.

2018 catcher Jacob Campbell had the best workout behind the plate popping 1.94-2.05 and threw 81 mph from the crouch. He also posted a 91 mph exit velocity and ran the 60 at 7.17.

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Let’s take a look at the statistical leaders in each category.

Top 60 Times

6.78 – Jarred Kelenic, OF, Waukesha West, 2018
6.83 – Nathan Aide, OF, Franklin, 2017
6.88 – Jake Benzing, OF, Delavan-Darien, 2017
6.90 – Dain Hudson, OF, Waukesha West, 2017
6.91 – Noah Berghammer, SS, Janesville Craig, 2018

Top Fastball Velocity

91 – Jacob Lindemann, RHP, Burlington, 2017
88 – Ryan Hoerter, RHP, Indian Trail, 2017
88 – Ryan Bader, LHP, Mukwonago, 2017
87 – Troy Hickey, LHP, Wilmot, 2017
87 – Mitchell Buban, SS/RHP, Tremper, 2017
87 – Ben Dragani, LHP, Catholic Memorial, 2017

Top Exit Velocity

97 – Ian Drays, C, Jefferson, 2018
97 - Jarred Kelenic, OF, Waukesha West, 2018
96 – Nicholas Steele, 3B/OF, Cudahy, 2017
96 – Zachary Clayton, SS/OF, Oconomowoc, 2017
96 – Alex Binelas, 3B, Oak Creek, 2018

Top Infield Velocity

90 – Walker Jenkins, SS, Sun Prairie, 2017
87 – Hunter Weddel, 2B/OF, Tremper, 2017
87 – Jack Blomgren, SS, Janesville Craig, 2017
87 - Mitchell Buban, SS/RHP, Tremper, 2017
86 – Alex Rodriguez, SS, Cudahy, 2017
86 - Zachary Clayton, SS/OF, Oconomowoc, 2017

Top Outfield Velocity

94 - Jarred Kelenic, OF, Waukesha West, 2018
89 - Dain Hudson, OF, Waukesha West, 2017
88 – Steven Jamroziak, OF/RHP, Muskego, 2019
87 – Benjamin Graham, RHP/OF, Mukwonago, 2017
87 - Nathan Aide, OF, Franklin, 2017
87 – Jordan Bailey, OF, Janesville Parker, 2018