Last month we visited Hitters Baseball Academy to host our longest standing PBR Wisconsin showcase, the South Milwaukee Preseason I.D. Historically this event has brought some of the top talent the Badger State has to offer, and the 2020 version was no different. Throughout the week we will bring you our top ranked prospects, sorted by positions, complete with scouting reports.

We continue our rollout of the South Milwaukee Preseason I.D. with outfielders. For reference, you can always visit our Quick Hits edition, and Statistical Analysis from this event, which were released just days after the event.

Michael Lippe has been atop the Class of 2022 rankings since its inception, and it's no surprise he tops this list of outfielders with his eye popping performance at the South Milwaukee Preseason I.D. The Louisville commit stood out all over the field and most impressively with his 95 mph arm from the outfield. Illinois State commit James Duncan followed closely behind and looks to be continuing to get closer to his lofty ceiling.

Here’s a look at our top-10 outfielders:

Top Outfield Prospects

1. Michael Lippe, Whitefish Bay (WI), 2022 - Louisville
Positional Profile: OF High follow, 2022 draft prospect.
Body: 6-foot-2, 205-pounds. Strong physical build, broad shoulders, advanced strength.
Hit: RHH. Slight open setup at the back of the box, hands start comfortable and load back and above the baseball. Explosive bat speed created by strength and athleticism, path is quick to the baseball. Showed feel for the barrel, ball jumped off the bat, plus exit velocity off the bat.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity from the tee. Gap to gap power bat.
Arm: RH. OF - 95 mph. Plus arm, carries well, long high 3/4 arm action, showed ability to play accurately.
Defense: CF/RF projection, quick footwork attacks the baseball, plays through in stride with conviction.
Run: 6.88 runner in the 60. Plus runner for age.

2. James Duncan, Arrowhead (WI), 2022 - Illinois State
Positional Profile: OF High ceiling middle of the order corner outfield profile.
Body: 6-foot-2, 175-pounds. High ceiling frame, athletic lean build that projects well for holding added strength.
Hit: LHH. Sets up balanced, quiet throughout, short stride and subtle loading action. Athletic hands play loose through swing, efficient path, short to the baseball, advanced bat speed. Line drive gap to gap approach, fluid rhythm.
Power: 88 mph exit velocity from the tee. Power potential bat.
Arm: LH. OF - 86 mph. Long loose arm action, high 3/4 slot, played on line and showed occasional carry.
Defense: Easy actions, plays through the baseball in stride with soft hands and fluid footwork. Athletic defender profiles at a corner outfield position.
Run: 7.29 runner in the 60. 

3. Zachary Olson, Oak Creek (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/OF High ceiling 2023, potential top ten prospect in the state.
Body: 6-foot-3, 169-pounds. High upside frame, lean with projection.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, quiet with slightly open stance, lower half works well while keeping stable up top, excellent balance all around. Path works slightly uphill, ball jumps off the bat by creating explosive bat speed for his age. Gap to gap approach and hits in rhythm.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 90 mph. Plus arm for age, long over the top action, carried well.
Defense: Quick twitch defender, moves quick and light on his feet, plays through the baseball athletically.
Run: 7.34 runner in the 60. 

4. DJ Kojis, Whitefish Bay (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: OF/RHP High ceiling outfield prospect in the 2022 class.
Body: 6-foot-2, 170-pounds. Highly projectable frame, long lanky levers with room to fill, above average athlete.
Hit: RHH. Quiet setup, balanced and poised to attack, short stride, rhythmic loading actions. Loose levers create controlled attack of the baseball, high ceiling bat, path is short, quick to contact with athletic and loose hands, gap to gap approach, stays on plane.
Power: 89 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 94 mph. Plus arm, plays true and on line, carried well out of loose over the top slot.
Defense: Attacks the baseball with natural actions, feet are light and continues to move through reception, quick clean exchange.
Run: 7.08 runner in the 60. Long strided runner.

5. Jack Stecker, Whitefish Bay (WI), 2021
Positional Profile: OF High follow uncommitted 2021.
Body: 6-foot-0, 170-pounds. Athletic shape and action, sloped shoulders, live actions.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, slightly open, quiet pre pitch with bat rested on shoulder, loads into athletic hitting position, good balance throughout. Athletic swing, short to the baseball and connected at impact, gets extension and sprayed line drives in BP with above average bat speed.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 92 mph. Plus arm for age, played accurate, on line with carry, short over the top arm action.
Defense: Soft hands while glove plays out front, fluid footwork, fields in stride, athletic and plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.15 runner in the 60. 

6. Jonathan Kim, Brookfield Academy (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-foot-10, 180-pounds. Strong build, carries defined muscle.
Hit: LHH. Balanced stance, leg kick trigger, subtle loading action, remains balanced through contact. Short path to the baseball, on time with strong hands that create above average bat speed, slight pull side tendency, hits in rhythm.
Power: 91 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: LH. OF - 88 mph. Long arm action out of a high 3/4 slot, occasionally showed carry.
Defense: Plays through the baseball aggressively, in stride, glovework is out front and fields in stride.
Run: 6.90 runner in the 60. Runs with a purpose, above average speed, effort.

7. Aiden Schenk, Janesville Craig (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 6-foot-0, 185-pounds. Durable build with overall strength.
Hit: LHH. Balanced stance, abrupt short stride, loads on time and stays balanced through swing. Above average bat speed, loose hands and short to the baseball, present bat strength.
Power: 82 mph exit velocity from the tee. Power potential bat.
Arm: LH. INF - 81 mph. OF - 84 mph. Short loose arm action, lively, athletic arm, high 3/4 slot, played accurate and carries well.
Defense: Athletic defender, showed well around the bag at first base, excellent feel with natural defensive abilities. In the outfield, profiles at a corner, showed similarly smooth footwork, clean actions.
Run: 7.56 runner in the 60. 

8. Dylan Mass, Franklin (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-foot-10, 150-pounds. Lean wiry frame, projectable.
Hit: LHH. Slightly open stance, short stride, average balance through contact. Loose hands, path is short and gets extension through the baseball, line drive type hitter with all-field approach.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 87 mph. Loose lively arm, projects, high 3/4 slot, played accurate to target with carry.
Defense: Athletic defender, active feet that continue to play through the baseball, quick feet, shuffles through release.
Run: 7.00 runner in the 60. Above average runner.

9. Tristan Ott, Oconomowoc (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-foot-0, 180-pounds. Projectable frame, lean athlete.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, short toe tap stride, balanced two-handed finish. Showed bat speed with above average rotation, compact swing, short to the baseball, created consistent line drive contact in BP.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 87 mph. Playable arm with above average accuracy, loose arm action out of over the top slot.
Defense: Lively footwork, aggressive through the baseball, works with some effort, corner outfield projection.
Run: 7.49 runner in the 60. 

10. Tyler Gall, Oak Creek (WI), 2021
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-foot-11, 180-pounds. Average proportional build.
Hit: RHH. Crouched and open setup, lifted stride to get squared up, solid balance through contact. Long path works slightly uphill, pull side contact, hits in rhythm with above average bat speed.
Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 90 mph. Strong arm with carry, played from an over the top slot, short arm action and played accurate to target.
Defense: Athletic defender, plays through the baseball in stride, fluid footwork step behind transfer through release.
Run: 7.40 runner in the 60. 

Best of the Rest (Listed Alphabetically)

Tyler Deleskiewicz, Badger (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-foot-5, 190-pounds. Long and lanky frame with room for physical maturity.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, short stride, arm bars at load. Swing path is long and uphill, looks to pull the baseball.
Power: 89 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 91 mph. Live arm with long and loose action. Works from a high 3/4 window, throws play with carry.
Defense: Hands play out front on his glove side. Fluid footwork, athleticism shows in the field.
Run: 7.44 runner in the 60. 

Matthew Last, Oconomowoc (WI), 2021
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-foot-11, 180-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, draws hands back into arm bar load, leg kick trigger. Long hit path, bat stays on a level plane through the zone.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Long arm action, works from a high 3/4 window. Arm played mostly accurate.
Defense: Glove plays deep on his left side of the body.
Run: 6.98 runner in the 60. 

Gavin Lettenberger, Manitowoc Lincoln (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-foot-0, 190-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open setup, short stride, quiet load. Short swing path, barrel travels on an uphill plane through the zone.
Power: 69 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: LH. INF - 68 mph. OF - 68 mph. Short arm action, works from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Projects as a corner outfielder. Dependable hands, fields the ball out front in the middle of his body.
Run: 7.77 runner in the 60. 

Charlie Marion, Franklin (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-foot-10, 155-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, draws hands back into load, short leg kick stride. Swing path works short through the zone on a slightly uphill plane.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 84 mph. Short and loose arm action. Arm plays athletic, throwing from both high 3/4 and 3/4 slots.
Defense: Plays the ball out front on his glove side. Feet stay very active.
Run: 7.49 runner in the 60. 

Kyle Mitchell, Westosha Central (WI), 2021
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-foot-9, 170-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, short stride trigger, smooth loading action. Short bat path through the zone, barrel travels on a level plane.
Power: 79 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 92 mph. Short arm action from an over the top slot. Throws play with carry.
Defense: Glove plays out front in the middle of his body. Feet stay active, plays through the ball.
Run: 7.41 runner in the 60. 

Justin Pontow, Wisconsin Lutheran (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: OF/C
Body: 5-foot-7, 135-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Static pre pitch, balanced stance, short stride, loads hands back, minimal lower half. Abrupt swing path, short and uphill through contact.
Power: 75 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C - 64 mph. OF - 75 mph. Long arm action, 3/4 slot, plays slightly shorter out of the crouch.
Defense: Square setup, replaces feet out of the crouch, receives with two hands. Outfield actions shuffle through the baseball, aggressively plays through the baseball in stride, profiled best in the outfield.
Run: 7.74 runner in the 60. 

Gavin Roanhouse, Waterford (WI), 2021
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-foot-5, 232-pounds. Athletic frame with a lanky build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced and narrow stance, smooth loading actions, short stride. Swing path is short and slightly uphill, creating lift.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity from the tee. Bat strength is present.
Arm: RH. OF - 90 mph. Long and loose arm action, works from a high 3/4 window.
Defense: Fields the ball out front, mostly on his glove side. Plays through the ball well.
Run: 6.93 runner in the 60. 

Maurice Rockette, Wauwatosa East (WI), 2021
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-foot-10, 172-pounds. Athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, short leg kick trigger, quite loading action. Short and uphill swing path through contact.
Power: 77 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 78 mph. Long arm action, plays from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fields the ball out front on his glove side. Dependable hands, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.09 runner in the 60. 

Michael Rueth, Wauwatosa West (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-foot-4, 185-pounds. Long lanky frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, short stride, simple setup loads into good hitting position. Path is short to the baseball and through contact, uphill finish. Loose hands, swing has upside.
Power: 89 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 87 mph. Arm plays on target, short loose arm action, plays out of high 3/4 slot, showed carry.
Defense: Plays through the baseball in stride, long footwork through exchange, gains ground.
Run: 7.19 runner in the 60. 

Tyler Schoolcraft, Westosha Central (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-foot-8, 145-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, minimal load, short stride. Long and uphill swing path through contact.
Power: 66 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 71 mph. Short arm action from an over the top slot.
Defense: Feet stay active, fields the ball on his throwing arm side of the body. Plays through the ball.
Run: 7.37 runner in the 60. 

Calvin Schwake, Wauwatosa West (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-foot-0, 165-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, leg kick trigger, minimal loading action. Barrel travels on a long path through the zone with uphill plane.
Power: 82 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 77 mph. Long arm action, works from a high 3/4 angle.
Defense: Fields the ball deep on his glove side. Long exchange.
Run: 7.59 runner in the 60. 

Sam Steuber, Muskego (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-foot-10, 160-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, short stride, hands load back. Path works uphill, around the baseball with moderate bat speed.
Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Arm played highly accurate, short arm action from over the top slot.
Defense: Plays through in stride with long exchange.
Run: 7.33 runner in the 60. 

Steven Wintheiser, Muskego (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-foot-10, 150-pounds. Wiry build.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open setup, short stride, hands load back, raises back elbow. Above average bat path, efficiently short to the baseball, clean easy swing in rhythm.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: LH. OF - 85 mph. Loose lively arm action, high 3/4 slot, and plays on line, showed carry.
Defense: Athletic defender, works in stride through the baseball, step behind transfer.
Run: 7.43 runner in the 60. 

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