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Senior Games Milwaukee: Catcher Analysis

September 26, 2016

By Steve Nielsen
Scouting Supervisor - Wisconsin/Illinois

The Senior Games - Mississippi Valley is less than a week away, and leading up to the event we will be rolling out our analysis of the Senior Games - Milwaukee this week.

We saw a strong crop of catchers in attendance, led by Ryan Norton (Fond Du Lac) who showed off the best arm at the event. Norton is a projectable athlete at 6-foot-4, 180-pounds and has a high ceiling with his big arm and low 2.0’s pop times. Logan Rezash (Greendale) also showed off big catch and throw skills, Rezash posted some of the best pop times in the workout and also has a physical make-up that plays well behind the the plate.

Other notables that stood out were Sean Meyer (Oconomowoc), Ryan Zizzo (Muskego) and Paul Weise (Waukesha West). All three showed the ability to translate their skill set to the next level.

Scouting Reports (Alphabetical Order)

Brady Cunningham, C, Whitnall, 2017
5-foot-10, 155-pound catcher, average frame. Right-handed hitter, balanced stance that is slightly crouched and slightly wider base, short stride. Showed some timing in his swing, posted an 87 mph exit velocity from the tee. 4.79 runner down the line. Defensively arm action has length, 66 mph out of the crouch. Pop times registered at 2.32-2.38.

Jared Klein, C, Marshfield, 2017
5-foot-10, 205-pound left-handed hitting catcher. Hits from a slightly open stance, crouched loading action, average balance. Line drive pull approach, 81 mph exit velocity from the tee. Went 2-for-3 in game play with a pair of singles. 5.10 runner down the line. Defensively arm action is short, 67 mph out of the crouch. 2.22-2.36 pop times, deliberate foot work.

Zak Kosloske, C/OF, Hortonville, 2017
5-foot-11, 175-pound catcher/outfielder, athletic body type with strength. Right-handed hitter, tall setup, short stride with good balance. Hard contact in BP, above average bat speed, line drive approach. 91 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively arm played at 73 mph out of the crouch, 81 mph from the outfield, short over the top arm slot, flashed carry and showed accuracy. 2.18-2.26 pop times.

Ross Krist, 3B/C, Sheboygan Falls, 2017
6-foot-3, 170-pounds, lanky frame, some projection. Left-handed hitter, tall open setup, short stride to square, solid balance. Average bat speed, short path with timing, 81 mph exit velocity from the tee. 4.50 runner down the line. Defensively posted 2.21-2.26 pop times. Arm plays short and over the top, 72 mph out of the crouch, 67 mph across the infield. Plays upright on the infield, average hands.

Sean Meyer, C, Oconomowoc, 2017
6-foot, 180-pound catcher, solid build with strength. Right-handed hitter, even setup with short stride. Flashed pop to pull side in BP, path has length and showed ability to get extension, hits on time. 83 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively arm action is short, over the top slot, 73 mph arm strength from the crouch. 2.12-2.18 out of the crouch. 4.65 runner down the line.

Ryan Norton, C, Fond Du Lac, 2017
Lean, lanky athletic frame, 6-foot-4, 180-pounds, projects well. Plus arm for his age out of the crouch (81 mph), over the top slot, loose and carries. Exchange gets long, makes up for it with arm strength, 2.00-2.14 pop times, threw a 2.0 in game. 4.50 runner down the line in game. Right-handed hitter, squared setup, short stride, average balance. Path works slightly uphill, 82 mph exit velocity from the tee.

Logan Rezash, C, Greendale, 2017
Physical athletic frame, 6-foot-2, 170-pound catcher, body plays well behind the plate. Defensive first catcher, hands are soft, receives well, solid actions and setup behind the plate. Showed arm strength from a short over the top slot, 78 mph out of the crouch. Pop times are 2.00-2.05, quick transfer. 4.62 runner down the line. Right-handed hitter, wider base, short stride. Two-piece trigger, short path, lacked extension. 80 mph exit velocity from the tee.

Paul Weise, C, Wausau West, 2017
5-foot-9, 200-pound catcher, strong stocky build. Left-handed hitter, balanced setup, short stride, average balance. Slight pull side approach in BP, 84 mph exit velocity from the tee. Singled in game play. Defensively arm played short out of the crouch, 76 mph. 2.12-2.19 pop times. 4.66 runner down the line in game action.

Ryan Zizzo, C, Muskego, 2017
6-foot-1, 185-pound catcher, lean athletic frame. Defensively arm plays over the top, average arm strength, 74 mph out of the crouch. Hands played, pop times posted at 2.18-2.33. Right-handed hitter, balanced stance, short stride. Path worked slightly uphill, above average bat speed, hard topspin contact. 87 mph exit velocity from the tee. Went 2-for-2 in game play with a double. 4.51 runner down the line.

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