Prep Baseball Report

IL/WI All-State Games: Outfielder Analysis


By Illinois & Wisconsin Staffs

On June 30, the PBR Illinois and Wisconsin teams hosted its select annual event, the All-State Games, at The Rock Complex in Franklin, Wis. This invite-only showcase targets the top uncommitted incoming juniors from both states, while serving as a key identifier in the lead-up to the PBR Future Games.

It is perennially one of the most important showcases on the summer calendar and this year’s roster proved to be a memorable one.

We provided some instant insight in the days following All-State Games inside of our Quick Hits post and Statistical Analysis, both highlighting the top performances from this event. We started our position-by-position breakdown on Monday when we analyzed the day’s catchers, and we’re onto the outfielders today.

The top two players on the rankings below each represented their state at the PBR Future Games: Cuyler Zukowski (Madison LaFollette, WI, 2022) and Josh Outlaw (Maine West, IL, 2022). Zukowski offers some serious athleticism and upside as he continues to polish his right-handed hit tool. Outlaw’s smooth left-handed swing has shown a consistent feel to land the barrel repeatedly this summer, and it all started with an excellent performance here.

Check out the scouting reports on both of these prospects below, as well as the reports on each of the players who participated at this event – it’s an impressive group, even beyond those ranked. Stay tuned tomorrow for a look into the day’s infielders.

TOP OUTFIELD PROSPECTS

1. Cuyler Zukowski, Madison LaFollette (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. Athletically projectable frame, lean strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, slightly wide and slightly open, quiet, strong balance throughout. Slight uphill path, gap to gap approach with pop, strong middle of the field contact.
Power: 95 mph exit velocity from the tee. Average hit distance of just over 272'. Max of 366'5".
Arm: RH. OF - 85 mph. Loose arm action, over the top slot, showed playability to target, ability to carry.
Defense: Long easy strides in the outfield, plays through the baseball, rangy defender that covers easy ground.
Run: 7.27 runner in the 60. 

2. Josh Outlaw, Maine West (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-0, 160-pounds. Lean athletic shape.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, short lifted stride, smooth loading action. Path is loose and works slightly uphill, hits off backside, creating gap to gap contact with a middle of the field approach.
Power: 82 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: LH. OF - 81 mph. Long arm action, over the top slot, athletic and clean arm.
Defense: NAtural outfield actions, plays athletic and easy, clean actions and exchange, plays through the baseball in stride.
Run: 7.33 runner in the 60. 

3. Jordan Skolmar, Stevenson (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-11, 187-pounds. Solid with physical strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, short stride, slight dive, maintains balance. Bat strength present, ball jumped off the bat at times, middle of the field approach.
Power: 96 mph exit velocity from the tee. 92.1 top exit velocity in BP per Trackman.
Arm: RH. OF - 91 mph. Long arm action out of high 3/4 slot, quick arm, flashed carry.
Defense: Actions play through the baseball, shuffle through exchange, efficient release.
Run: 6.97 runner in the 60. 

4. Christian Oppor, Columbus (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-1, 165-pounds. Athletic shape.
Hit: LHH. Balanced stance, lifted stride, loads hands behind the baseball. Pull side approach, path works around the baseball at times, produced hard dpull contact with a top exit velocity of 94.5 off the bat in BP and two ball traveling over 350'.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee. Flashes pull side pop.
Arm: LH. OF - 83 mph. Loose athletic arm, plays true to target and online with carry.
Defense: Easy athletic actions, quick fluid footwork through the baseball, soft hands, natural defender.
Run: 7.28 runner in the 60. 

5. Evan Jones, Normal University (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-2, 183-pounds. Strong athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Slightly crouched setup, balanced stance, reverse leg lift stride, bat waggle load. Well above average bat speed on uphill plane, lifted launch angle swing, pull side power swing, best contact made on middle-in pitches with five of his BP swings travelling over 300'.
Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee. Strong pull side power.
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Long arm action, over the top slot, showed carry out of the hand.
Defense: Fluid footwork plays tentatively through the baseball, deliberate exchange with clean transfer.
Run: 7.39 runner in the 60. 

6. Myles Supurgeci, Mount Carmel (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-6, 130-pounds. Small compact frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, slightly crouched, stays balanced throughout, short stride and load. Short path to the baseball slightly uphill pole to pole approach ability to spray singles with barrel control.
Power: 78 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 78 mph. Short loose arm action, over the top slot.
Defense: Quick feet and exchange in the outfield, advanced route running, gets behind and plays through the baseball with soft hands. Natural centerfield defender.
Run: 6.77 runner in the 60. Plus runner, plays in game.

7. Rick Powell, McHenry (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-10, 175-pounds. Strong, physical frame.
Hit: RHH. Open setup, bat starts rested on back shoulder, simple load, short stride.  Athletic hands with raw strength, present bat speed, short and level path, swings with intent. Gap-to-gap approach, punished baseballs on the inner half, consistently on the barrel.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee. Recorded a max exit speed of 94.81 mph in BP with an average exit speed of 87.22 mph, per TrackMan.
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Long and loose action, high 3/4 slot. Quick arm.
Defense: Quick and athletic feet, gets around the baseball, steady hands, length to release at times.
Run: 7.63 runner in the 60. 

8. Landon Behringer, North Fond du Lac (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, short/minimal stride, subtle loading action, stays quiet pre-pitch and maintains balance. Loose athletic swing with some quick twitch, gap to gap approach, hands stay inside the baseball, line drive hitter.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity from the tee. Bat speed creates hard exit velocity off the bat.
Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. Loose over the top arm action, plays on line.
Defense: Athletic actions, feet play through the baseball, LF/CF profile, fluid easy actions.
Run: 7.08 runner in the 60. 

9. Peyton Lee, Edgerton (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-1, 165-pounds. Athletic build, well proportioned.
Hit: RHH. Crouched setup, short stride and fluid load. Convicted swing on slight uphill path, gap to gap approach, in rhythm swing, occasional lift.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. Long arm action, works out of a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Plays through the baseball with steady actions, in stride and out front, clean transfer.
Run: 7.36 runner in the 60. 

10. Noah Hanson, McDonell Central (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-1, 195-pounds. Strong physical build, sloped shoulders.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance, short stride. Bat strength present, flashed deep middle of the field contact, power potential bat.
Power: 89 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Long arm action, over the top slot.
Defense: Deliberately plays through the baseball, methodical actions played clean, left field profile.
Run: 7.27 runner in the 60.

BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Austin Adcock, Rochester (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-1, 172-pounds. Athletic frame with more projection to come. Strong lower half.
Hit: RHH. Open setup, hands rest high, slight coil at load, leg lift timing trigger.  Quick hands, long and uphill path, elevates the baseball, gap-to-gap approach. Clear power to the pull-side, consistently on the barrel.
Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee. Recorded a max exit speed of 94.81 mph in BP with an average exit speed of 89.59 mph, per TrackMan.
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Methodical defensive actions, sits back on the baseball, average hands.
Run: 7.45 runner in the 60. 

Evan Becker, Sussex Hamilton (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-11, 155-pounds. Wiry, athletic frame that projects.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly open setup, simple load, short stride.  Simple swing, loose bat speed, short and occasionally level path, line drive approach with some juice.
Power: 89 mph exit velocity from the tee. Recorded a max exit speed of 94.62 mph in BP, per TrackMan, and a max FB distance of 334 ft.
Arm: RH. OF - 78 mph. Compact arm path, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Feet are active and work around the baseball, hands are steady, clean exchange. Corner outfield profile.
Run: 6.82 runner in the 60. 

Dominic Coda, Joliet Catholic (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Athletic frame, more room to fill out the lower half.
Hit: RHH. Open setup, high hands, high leg kick trigger, drives lower half.  Quick hands, short path, elevates the baseball. Occasional pull-side juice; tendency to go that way.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Compact arm action, comes out of a loose 3/4 slot.
Defense: Quick feet, takes comfortable routes around the baseball, steady hands work out front, clean exchange to release.
Run: 7.22 runner in the 60. 

Vincent Gohlke, New Berlin West (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-1, 190-pounds. Well-proportioned frame, strong lower half.
Hit: LHH. Slightly closed setup, hands start up by the ear, compact load, leg lift timing trigger.  Strong hands, present bat speed, stays short and level through the baseball. Works back up the middle, knack for the barrel, line drive approach.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: LH. OF - 83 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Takes consistent routes that work around the baseball, feet play in rhythm at times, windup to release.
Run: 7.93 runner in the 60. 

Ryan Henschel, Glenbrook North (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-11, 178-pounds. Strong, wide-shouldered frame with physicality.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup with slight bend in the lower half, bat rests vertical pre-load, short stride to even.  Strong hands and wrists, uphill path, pull-side approach, flashed easy juice that way.
Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee. Recorded a max exit speed of 92.76 mph in BP, per TrackMan, complimented by a max FB distance of 352 ft.
Arm: RH. OF - 86 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic feet, covers ground, lateral range. Routes work around the baseball, average hands, plays through at times. Corner outfield profile.
Run: 7.19 runner in the 60. 

Max Semancik, Franklin (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-9, 170-pounds. Small compact frame, physical build.
Hit: LHH. Tall setup, short stride, subtle load with active hands. Path plays with slight pull side approach, around the baseball at times, flashed line drive contact.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: LH. OF - 77 mph. Long arm action, works out of a high 3/4 slot, showed accuracy.
Defense: Clean exchange with average hands, comfortable routes.
Run: 7.23 runner in the 60. 

Kannon Walker, Belleville East (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-10, 150-pounds. Athletic frame with compact strength.
Hit: RHH. Slightly closed setup, hands tuck low and inward at load, steady leg kick trigger.  Quick hands, uphill bat path with an elevated attack angle. Flashed barrel feel and power to the pull-side.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee. Recorded a max FB distance of 339 ft, per TrackMan.
Arm: LH. OF - 79 mph. Long arm path, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic outfield actions. Quick first step, feet field in rhythm, works around the baseball. Soft hands, clean exchange to release. Clear confidence in himself defensively.
Run: 7.41 runner in the 60. 

Jermaine Young Jr, St. Patrick (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-2, 215-pounds. Large physical build.
Hit: RHH. Slight open stance, short hanging stride, smooth load action. Long uphill swing, sways into contact, linear lower half, slight pull side approach, hard contact in BP with bat strength.
Power: 97 mph exit velocity from the tee. Above average pop, averaged 89.2 exit velocity in BP per Trackman.
Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. Long arm action, loose out of high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Plays through the baseball,
Run: 7.05 runner in the 60.

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