Unsigned Senior Spotlight: Carl Valk
October 24, 2016
Graduating Class: 2017
Position: OF
School: Appleton North
Height: 5-11
Weight: 150
The Outlook: Valk is an upside switch-hitting outfielder. Still a young looking frame, Valk has all the actions and continues to get bigger and stronger. His bat has shown to play equally from both side and a savvy defender that runs precise routes and can handle center field. Give him a year in a college weight room and you could see big things from this switch-hitting outfielder.
Scouting Report: 6/16/16 - 5-foot-11, 150-pound, switch-hitting outfielder with a lanky frame. Defensively has a long arm action from a high ¾ arm slot. Accurate throws flashed some carry throwing 84 mph from the outfield. Fluid, athletic actions in the outfield with a clean exchange and soft hands. From the left side, hits from a balanced setup with a smooth load and short leg lift stride. Short, level swing path, showed strength thru contact with 83 mph exit velocity from a tee. From the right side has a toe tap stride and short swing path. Showed strength thru contact with 86 mph exit velocity. Ran the 60 at 7.14.
News on Valk
- Wisconsin Future Games 2015: A Look Back - Aug 2, 2016
- Top Prospect Showcase: Outfielder Analysis - Jul 26, 2016
- PBR+ Badger State Tournament: Game Recaps - Jul 10, 2016
- Appleton East Edges Appleton North In Nine Innings - May 27, 2016
- Madison Preseason I.D.: Pitching Analysis - Apr 21, 2016
- Madison Preseason ID: Outfield Analysis - Apr 19, 2016
- Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. 7 Appleton North - Mar 25, 2016
- Labor Day Challenge: Game Recaps and Scout Blog - Sep 6, 2015
- Labor Day Challenge: GRB Rays Preview - Sep 2, 2015
- Future Games: Team Wisconsin Position Player Highlights - Aug 9, 2015
- PBR Future Games: Carlson Named MVP - Aug 2, 2015
- PBR Future Games: Wisconsin Day 3 Recap - Aug 2, 2015
- Underclass Trials: Outfield Analysis - Jul 29, 2015
- Future Games Spotlight: OF Carl Valk - Jul 28, 2015
- Wisconsin Scout Blog - Jun 11, 2015
- Madison Preseason I.D.: LHP Analysis - Apr 14, 2015
- Madison Preseason I.D.: Outfield Analysis - Apr 7, 2015
- Madison Preseason ID: Outfield Analysis - Apr 3, 2014