Top-10 Player Profiles of 2018: No. 8 Max Wagner
December 19, 2018
It’s countdown season and time to put a bow on 2018. Our Top-10 Countdown to the new year highlight the most viewed profiles and the most important stories of 2018. After analyzing PBR Wisconsin’s web traffic over the past 12 months, we’ve assembled a list of the most-read stories and profiles that generated the most clicks and views.
Our countdown continues at No. 8 with Green Bay Preble infielder Max Wagner. 2018 was a big year for Wagner, his profile views spiked around the Future Games where he was one of the more followed prospects of the event. Wagner’s barrel caught the attention of several Power 5 schools that weekend, and ultimately led to a commitment to Clemson shortly after the event, leading to a clicking frenzy on his profile.
Wagner ranks as the No. 3 prospect in Wisconsin’s 2020 class and a top 100 overall in the PBR rankings. His prowess as a two-way player for the Hornets led to a state semi-finals appearance and will be a huge cog going forward in 2019.
NO. 8: MAX WAGNER
Max Wagner
Class of 2020 / 3B
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2020
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Primary Position: 3BSecondary Position: 2B
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High School: Green Bay PrebleState: WI
- Summer Team: GRB Rays
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Height: 6-0Weight: 215lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Videos
(8/1/18)
Player News
- 2022 MLB Draft: Day 1 Takeaways - Jul 18, 2022
- Then & Now: Max Wagner, Clemson - May 12, 2022
- College Crosscheck Week 12: Florida at Mississippi State - May 11, 2022
- Summer College Crosscheck- Week Seven - Aug 19, 2020
- PBR Wisconsin Preseason First Team All-State - Mar 31, 2020
- Top-10 Stories of 2019: No. 7 Preble's Wagner earns state POTY honor - Dec 19, 2019
- Wisconsin Class of 2020 Rankings Update - Nov 6, 2019
- PBR at The Rock 17U: Scout Blog - Aug 1, 2019
- Wisconsin 2020 Rankings Updated - Jul 31, 2019
- Badger State Battle: Scout Blog - Jul 11, 2019
- PBR Wisconsin: WIAA First-Team All-State - Jun 21, 2019
- Prep Baseball Report Announces State Player Of The Year Awards - Jun 17, 2019
- PBR Wisconsin Player of the Year: Max Wagner - Jun 17, 2019
- WIAA Playoffs: Preble leans on Wagner at the plate and on the mound to win sectional title - Jun 5, 2019
- No. 6 Preble rallies in the sixth to push past No. 20 Marquette - Apr 7, 2019
- Wisconsin 2020 Rankings Updated - Mar 28, 2019
- Top-10 Player Profiles of 2018: No. 8 Max Wagner - Dec 19, 2018
- Wisconsin 2020 Rankings Updated - Nov 19, 2018
- Future Games Commits - Aug 30, 2018
- Wisconsin 2020 Rankings Updated - Aug 27, 2018
- 2018 Future Games: Day 1 Workouts - Aug 9, 2018
- 2018 Future Games: Day 2 - Aug 9, 2018
- Wisconsin Quick Hits - Aug 6, 2018
- The Rode Show: 2018 Future Games Day 4 - Aug 5, 2018
- PBR Future Games: Wisconsin Day 2 Recap - Aug 4, 2018
- PBR Future Games: Wisconsin Day 3 Recap - Aug 4, 2018
- The Rode Show: 2018 Future Games Day 1 - Aug 2, 2018
- PBR Future Games: Wisconsin Workout Day - Aug 1, 2018
- Day 1: Oklahoma Limited Series - Jul 30, 2018
- Wisconsin Future Games Preview - Jul 30, 2018
- Future Games Cheat Sheet - Jul 26, 2018
- D1 Quarterfinals: Green Bay Preble outlast Kimberly in Eight - Jun 12, 2018
- D1 Semifinals: Waunakee outlast Preble in 11 innings - Jun 12, 2018
- Prospects: 2020 Rankings - Apr 20, 2018
- Wisconsin 2020 Rankings Updated - Apr 18, 2018
- Madison Preseason I.D.: Top Overall - Apr 13, 2018
- Madison Preseason I.D.: Pitcher Analysis - Apr 12, 2018
- Madison Preseason I.D.: Infield Analysis - Apr 11, 2018
- Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. 5 Green Bay Preble - Mar 26, 2018
- Madison Preseason I.D.: Quick Hits - Mar 12, 2018
- Wisconsin Class of 2020 Rankings Updated - Dec 5, 2017
- 15U Midwest Championships: Scout Blog - Jul 15, 2017
- Midwest Prospect League Scout Notes: 2020 Prospects - Jun 23, 2017
- Border Battle Scout Blog - Jun 14, 2017
- Madison Preseason I.D.: Pitching Analysis - Apr 13, 2017
- Madison Preseason I.D: Infield Analysis - Apr 12, 2017
- Madison Preseason I.D.: Quick Hits - Mar 13, 2017
TOP-10 MOST-VIEWED PROFILES
- WI Top 10 Player Profiles of 2018: No. 1 Jarred Kelenic 12/28/18
- WI Top-10 Player Profiles of 2018: No. 2 Alex Binelas 12/27/18
- WI Top-10 Player Profiles of 2018: No. 4 Vincent Trapani 12/26/18
- WI Top-10 Player Profiles of 2018: No. 3 Connor Prielipp 12/26/18
- WI Top 10 Player Profiles of 2018: No. 5 Jack Washburn 12/21/18
- WI Top-10 Player Profiles of 2018: No. 6 Jacob Campbell 12/21/18
- WI Top-10 Player Profiles of 2018: No. 7 George Klassen 12/20/18
- WI Top-10 Player Profiles of 2018: No. 8 Max Wagner 12/19/18
- WI Top-10 Player Profiles of 2018: No. 9 Nathan Stevens 12/18/18
- WI Top-10 Player Profiles of 2018: No. 10 Max Alba 12/17/18
Scouting Report
8/7/18 - Verbally committed to Clemson.
7/30/18 - Wagner was able to make adjustments from pitch to pitch in his at-bats, and battled for two, two-strike hits in Game 1 of OK Limited Series. Setting up balanced with the bat rested on his back shoulder he rocks his weight back with a slight leg hang stride before showing a flat barrel through the zone, and the ability to work line drives to all fields. He also did a nice job at shortstop with multiple chances. Though he projects as more of a third baseman or offensive second baseman, he has confident hands and an accurate arm.
3/11/18 - 5-foot-10, 185-pound two-way player, strong thick build, athletic body. Right-handed hitter, balanced setup, loads hands on time with leg lift trigger. Front foot heavy at times, present bat speed, strong hands, aggressive hitter with knack for the barrel. 98 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively profiles at third base, natural actions with soft hands, fluid feet, easy actions. Arm carries well, plus arm across, 91 mph, loose high ¾ slot, athletic release. 7.14 runner in the 60. On the mound fastball shows arm side run, topped at 85 mph, sat 81-83 mph, control of the zone. Curveball has 11/5 shape, late action at times, 73-74 mph. Feel for changeup, fastball arm speed, arm side action, 76-78 mph.
7/14/17 - Strong, athletically built, right-handed hitting infielder. Aggressive approach at the plate, swings with intent and present strength and bat speed. Doubled to center field in his first at-bat of the day. Later in the day, one-hopped the left-center field wall for a triple, 4.70 on the turn. Also, lined a single to right field. Looks to be a high-level right-handed bat in the 2020 class.
3/12/17 - 5-foot-10, 155-pound two-way player, stronger build for his age. 7.14 runner in the 60. Right-handed hitter, open stance, tall setup, longer stride with leg lift, on time. Showed barrel control, hard contact to the middle of the field, line drive guy with confidence in the box. 95 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively arm showed carry, short loose ¾ slot. Exchange is clean, long at times, plays tall showed above average hands. On the mound arm works more over the top, quick arm. Fastball controlled the zone, 78-80 mph, touched 82 mph. Curveball played at 67-68 mph, 12/6 action. Changeup comes out of slightly lower slot, 69-71 mph, thrown with arm speed and showed feel.