Wisconsin's Recruiting Roundup: 11/19-11/30

8/20/18 - Ranked No. 96 in the state’s 2019 class. 6-foot-2, 192-pound right-handed pitcher, strong build. Slight drop and drive delivery, regular effort, uses slide step out of the stretch. Arm action is short and over the top, slight plunge on back side. Fastball played 84-86 mph, velo tends to drop in stretch, arm strength present. Curveball played 12/6, ranged 62-70 mph. Changeup sinks, 73-78 mph.

SOUTHEASTERN CC (IA)

9/23/18 - Ranked No. 55 in the state’s 2019 class. 6-foot-1, 170-pound, left-handed hitting, right-handed throwing outfielder, length in frame, plenty room for continued physical growth. Tall, even setup, smooth load, leg lift stride. Looks to damage the baseball to the pull side, loose hands, long, uphill bat path, rhythm throughout, exit velocity topped 82 mph from a tee. Defensively, gets behind the baseball, steady hands, long to release, pats glove. Short arm action, high ¾ slot, generates arm speed, ball comes out firm, throws carried 86 mph from the outfield. 7.50 runner in the 60.

CARROLL

7/24/18 - Ranked No. 116 in the state’s 2019 class. 6-foot, 170-pound left-handed hitting catcher, lean frame with length. Arm played short and over the top out of the crouch, 75 mph. Soft hands and quick exchange, loose actions, 2.04-2.12 pop times. Slight open stance from the left side, short stride, loads hands back and up. Loose hands, 83 mph exit velocity from the tee, short path to the baseball, uphill finish. 7.46 runner in the 60. 

2/25/18 - Ranked No. 60 in the state’s 2019 class. 6-foot-3, 185-pound two-way player, long lanky frame, loose live body quick twitch actions. Right-handed hitter, tall setup, slightly open stance, regular stride. Quick hands generate bat speed, on slight uphill path. 93 mph exit velocity from the tee. 7.01 runner in the 60, runs hard efforty gait. Aggressive actions through the baseball, attacks the ball and works through with a crowhop. Arm action is long and over the top, showed carry, 87 mph from the outfield. 

3/11/18 - 6-foot-2, 165-pound two-way player, lean athletic shape. Right-handed hitter, tall setup, feet slightly open, narrow stance to long stride. Repeats swing, loose hands, level path, uphill at times. Gap to gap type approach, 81 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively arm action is short from a high ¾ slot, 81 mph across the diamond. Hands worked to transfer the baseball quickly. 7.38 runner in the 60. Delivery works directional, over the top slot, short quick arm action. Fastball showed occasional tilt, 81-83 mph. Curveball plays 11/5, late action, minimal depth, 75-80 mph. Changeup sinks, fastball arm speed, showed feel for the zone, 77-78 mph, above average feel. 

9/23/18 - 6-foot-3, 185-pound right/right first base prospect with lanky frame. On offense, balanced, athletic setup. Smooth weight shift back into long, leg kick stride. Maintains balance through long, level stroke. Swings in rhythm, finds barrel, creates some hard gap-to-gap contact, 80 mph exit velocity. Defensively, feel for the bag, athletic, loose arm action with fluid footwork; 76 mph throws to third. 7.71 runner in the 60.

7/24/18 - Ranked No. 63 in the state’s 2019 class. 6-foot-2, 180-pound, right-handed pitcher, high-waisted frame. Quick side step to crunched balance point, hip open early, works in line and lands square to home, athletic finish. Long draw out of glove, full arm swing, ¾ to high ¾ slot. Fastball, ran in the zone, topped 86 mph, sat 84-85 mph. Curveball, 11/5 shape, flashed depth, 68-70 mph. Changeup, faded hard with fastball arm speed, best secondary offering, 77-80 mph.

8/9/18 - Ranked No. 35 in the state’s 2020 class. 6-foot-1, 160-pound left-handed pitcher, loose wiry frame. Delivery works across body, smooth tempo, rotational type delivery. Easy arm action, high ¾ slot, long action. Fastball creates angle, run and sink to arm side, 80-81 mph. Curveball worked 68-71 mph, 1/7 shape. Changeup flashed fade action, 70-72 mph. 

6/19/18 - Ranked No. 11 in the state’s 2020 class. Kurki’s long-limbed, athletic frame looks like that of a pitcher. He effortlessly repeated a compact delivery that allowed him to freely work linear down the mound as his loose, quick arm swing gave way to a true, ¾ release point. He calmly pounded the bottom of the strike zone with control of a fastball that sat mostly 83-85 with some arm side life. He also featured a changeup at 75-78 which he showed confidence in turning over for strikes, and displayed arm side sink. He did not throw many sliders, but the ones that he did were thrown at 70-73 with some shape, but mostly it is a developing pitch. Overall, there is plenty to like about Kurki moving forward. His loose, quick arm will be greatly aided by more strength in the future, and his strong foundation of mechanics will allow him to adjust quicker to the new strength. Interesting to note: Kurki did a great job holding runners and varying his holds and looks while being quick to the plate.

10/28/18 - Projectable frame at 6-foot-2, 165-pounds, long and lean. Right-handed hitter, tall open stance, smooth loading actions, leg kick trigger, good balance. Loose hands create bat speed, in rhythm hitter, pull side tendency with hard contact off the bat. 86 mph exit velocity from the tee. Natural actions on the infield, projects at third base, hands play soft and funnel to release. Arm carries, 83 mph across, high ¾ slot, athletic arm action. 7.84 runner in the 60.

10/2/16 - 6-foot-2, 170-pound catcher, strong durable build. Defensive minded prospect, active behind the plate, vocal and always on the move, showed game controlling capabilities. Strong catch and throw skills, arm carried well, 81 mph out of the crouch, 2.01-2.07 pop times. Quick clean release showed athleticism out of the chute. Offensively hits from a slightly wider setup, two-piece approach, hands get static at times. 83 mph exit velocity from the tee. 7.53 runner in the 60.