Prep Baseball Report

Madison Rising Stars: Player Analysis


Wisconsin Staff

On Saturday, March 9th, the Prep Baseball Wisconsin team hosted the Madison Rising Stars Event at The GRB Training Academy in Windsor, WI. The event featured over 40 prospects from around the area and gave our scouting staff an in-depth look at the next crop of talent that will be coming through the state. We’ve looked at the main Takeaways and Statistical Analysis from the event and today we are listing the prospects and their scouting reports in alphabetical order below.

ALL PROSPECTS (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY):

Jett Allen, MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Wider base, balanced, leg lift trigger, aggressive footstrike, intentful. Downhill path, ball jumps off the bat, backspins it to middle pull side gap.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 73.4 mph. 272’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. OF - 76 mph. OF: Full arm action, reached back, loose. INF: 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: OF: One hand gather, shuffle step with good direction to home, works aggressively through the ball. INF: Two hand gather under midline, funnels to center, shuffles towards first base.
Run: 7.86 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Rocker step into a high leg kick, some extension down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm loop, loose with arm speed out front.
FB: T74, 72-74 mph. Life out of the hand, run and finish through the zone. T2005, 1856 average rpm.
CB: 61-63 mph. Developing feel, flashed 11/5 shape. T1096, 1000 average rpm.
CH: 65-66 mph. Developing feel for the pitch, flashed fading action. T1531, 1353 average rpm.

Noah Angle, Kettle Moraine (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: 1B
Body: 5-7, 156-pounds. Strong build, good proportions, should add size and strength.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, simple load, shorter stride, balanced finish. Downhill path, creates bat speed with use of ground, inside path, gets length through it, drives it to all fields.
Power: 76 max exit velocity, averaged 70 mph. 278’ max distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 59 mph. Low 3/4, accurate.
Defense: Soft hands, can navigate the 3-6-3 double play.
Run: 8.54 runner in the 60.

Tanner Bergey, N/A (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-3, 152-pounds. Lean frame, high waist, extra long levers.
Hit: RHH. Open setup, methodical load, controlled stride, balance to finish. Flat hand path, uses lower half and ground well to start the sequence, line drives to all fields.
Power: 79 max exit velocity, averaged 73 mph. 247’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 69 mph. 3/4 slot with some whip.
Defense: Two hand gather under midline, gets momentum working towards first base, quick first step, rangy.
Run: 7.92 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Methodical tempo, tall and fall lower half, easy mover downhill, simple.
Arm Action: RH. Loose continuous action, lower 3/4 slot.
FB: T74, 71-73 mph. Clean out of hand, arm side life. T1970, 1756 average rpm.
CB: 65-67 mph. Flashed sharp 11/5 action. T2074, 2031 average rpm.
CH: 61-64 mph. Fade with depth, thrown at arm speed. T1382, 1328 average rpm.

Trenton Burke, De Forest High (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5-0, 100-pounds. Lean.
Hit: RHH. Wider base, balanced, simple. Flat path with feel for the barrel, uses levers and momentum to drive the ball through the middle of the field, has feel for the barrel.
Power: 66 max exit velocity, averaged 53.4 mph. 168’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 55 mph. 3/4 slot, shows accuracy.
Defense: One hand gather, shuffle step towards first base, hands show softness.
Run: 9.80 runner in the 60.

Connelly Cashin, Watertown High (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-10, 145-pounds. Lean build.
Hit: RHH. Crouched open base, leg lift trigger, longer stride, controlled. Direct and downhill, backspins line drives to all fields, shows feel for the barrel.
Power: 77 max exit velocity, averaged 62.4 mph. 198’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 67 mph. 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: Two hand gather under midline, shuffles towards first base to gain momentum.
Run: 7.54 runner in the 60.

Ethan Colstad, Verona Area High (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 6-1, 160-pounds. Sloped shoulders, high waist, projectable.
Hit: LHH. Taller, slightly open setup, small leg lift into controlled stride. Flat path, rotational through contact, length through the ball, middle/pull side approach.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 77 mph. 309’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 68 mph. Full arc, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two hand gather under midline, shuffle step towards target.
Run: 7.17 runner in the 60.

Jackson Fischer, CATHOLIC MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 5-7, 110-pounds. High waist, long limbs, lean frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced start, small load, controlled stride, balanced finish. Downhill and direct through the ball, loose bat speed with leverage out front, middle/pull side approach.
Power: 78 max exit velocity, averaged 73.6 mph. 204’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 65 mph. 3/4 slot, shows accuracy.
Defense: Two hand gather under midline, shuffle step towards first base, quality actions.
Run: 8.31 runner in the 60.

Alex Franz, Brookfield East (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. High waist, thick lower half.
Hit: RHH. Taller setup, some rhythm, toe tap load, easy stride. Rotates on back side, bat gets on plane early, creates loft in the swing, shows the ability to drive it through pull side gap and through the middle.
Power: 74 max exit velocity, averaged 62.2 mph. 247’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 63 mph. 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: Two hand gather under midline with softness to hands, has feel for footwork around the bag.
Run: 8.26 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Methodical tempo, higher leg tuck, tall and fall, closed stride.
Arm Action: RH. Arm shows quickness getting through the ball, repeats.
FB: T71, 68-70 mph. Downhill plane, four-seam type. T1714, 1647 average rpm.
CB: 61-64 mph. Gradual 11/5 action, thrown low in the zone. T1817, 1781 average rpm.
SL: 64-66 mph. Tighter break, flashed depth. T1711, 1655 average rpm.

Blake Geisler, Monroe (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-10, 200-pounds. Sturdy build, some strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Open setup, balanced base, simple load, controlled stride. Downhill, backspins ball to all fields, sprays it.
Power: 79 max exit velocity, averaged 63.3 mph. 223’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 66 mph. 3/4 slot, carry through the target.
Defense: Two hand gather out front, shuffle towards first base, can range up middle and back hand.
Run: 8.69 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Methodical tempo, rocker step works in-line to home.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T74, 68-73 mph. Forward life through the zone. T1945, 1777 average rpm.
CB: 56-58 mph. 10/4 break and shape, can land and expand. T2384, 2234 average rpm.
CH: 60-63 mph. Thrown with fastball intent, can land in zone, shows late fade and depth. T1642, 1586 average rpm.

Hunter Hovestol, Delavan-Darien (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 5-7, 148-pounds. Athletic build, projectable.
Hit: LHH. Taller, slightly open setup, simple leg lift load. Downhill path, good length through the ball, ball jumps off bat, sprays it to all fields.
Power: 76 max exit velocity, averaged 65.7 mph. 225’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 68 mph. Short arm action, over the top slot, accurate.
Defense: One hand gather, one shuffle towards home, finishes downhill.
Run: 8.11 runner in the 60.

Jackson Huckelberry, Verona Area High (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-7, 125-pounds. High waist, lean build.
Hit: RHH. Crouched start with lower hands, quick toe tap. Creates loft to path, has feel for the barrel, sprays it to all fields.
Power: 71 max exit velocity, averaged 55.9 mph. 205’ max distance.
Run: 9.12 runner in the 60.

Ian Justman, Ashwaubenon High (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-1, 155-pounds. Athletic build, wiry strong, more fill coming.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup with higher hands, small and simple load, closed stride, balanced finish. Short path, on plane early, inside path, middle/opposite field approach, consistent line drives.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 74.1 mph. 256’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 75 mph. Loose, short arm action into a 3/4 slot, life out of the hand.
Defense: One hand gather, shuffle step, good direction to home.
Run: 7.36 runner in the 60.

Fynn Lemke, Richland Center High (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-8, 125-pounds. High waist, lean frame.
Hit: RHH. Narrow base, small leg lift, longer stride. Uses the ground well, short path, drives through the middle of the field.
Power: 72 max exit velocity, averaged 61.7 mph. 196’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 67 mph. 3/4 slot, whip and quickness to arm.
Defense: Quality feet work around the ball, gets momentum working towards first base.
Run: 7.80 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Up tempo, high leg kick into a drop and drive lower half.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm action into a low 3/4 slot, loose and whippy with arm speed out front.
FB: T71, 68-70 mph. Life out of the hand, slight running action. T1794, 1574 average rpm.
CB: 55-58 mph. Late break, 10/4 shape, feel for the zone. T1655, 1597 average rpm.
CH: 61-62 mph. Thrown with intent, slight fade. T1626, 1563 average rpm.

Kallen Magli, De Forest (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9, 160-pounds. Some strength throughout, thicker lower half.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, quick leg lift, aggressive footstrike, gains ground. Bat speed, loft to path, ball jumps, drives it to all fields.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 77.1 mph. 278’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Low 3/4 slot, ball jumps out of hand.
Defense: Aggressive through the ball, quality actions and soft hands.
Run: 7.22 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Medium leg lift, athletic and quick mover, foot lands in-line with home plate
Arm Action: RH. Short arm path, low 3/4 slot.
FB: T78, 75-78 mph. 4S: Run and sink. 2S: Run and more sink than the four-seamer. T1947, 1750 average rpm.
CB: 66-68 mph. Downward action, 11/5 break. T2248, 2154 average rpm.
SL: 67-68 mph. 10/4 break, slightly sharper than curveball. T2282, 2243 average rpm.
CH: 70-72 mph. Fade and depth thrown from same arm speed, threw consistently down in zone. T1259, 1100 average rpm.

Casey McCleary, Stillman Valley (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-11, 145-pounds. Lean frame, some strength in lower half.
Hit: RHH. Narrow, taller setup, lower hands, methodical load, simple. Rotational through the ball, creates loft through the ball, middle/opposite field approach.
Power: 77 max exit velocity, averaged 70.3 mph. 266’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 69 mph. OF - 63 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.34-2.40 pop times. Clean transfer, replaces feet gains ground towards second.
Run: 7.84 runner in the 60.

Ian McClure, Reedsburg Area High (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-3, 180-pounds. Large frame, long levers, will add, present strength.
Hit: RHH. Taller setup, rhythmic, simple and methodical load, shorter stride. Uses ground well and leverages the ball out front with bat speed, downhill path, drives the ball through the middle part of the field.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 75.6 mph. 276’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Short arm action, loose and whippy arm action.
Defense: One hand gather, aggressive through the ball, bounce and aggressiveness through the ball.
Run: 7.02 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Balanced leg lift, drop and drive delivery, in-line stride, simple mover downhill.
Arm Action: RH. Shorter out of glove, quick out front, 3/4 slot.
FB: T79, 77-78 mph. Clean out of hand, life through the zone and to the arm side. T2081, 1961 average rpm.
CB: 60-63 mph. Gradual 11/5 break. T1836, 1784 average rpm.

Dominic Melby, Brookfield East (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-10, 140-pounds. Long levers, high waist, projectable.
Hit: RHH. Crouched setup with balance, leg lift trigger into aggressive footstrike. Downhill swing path, uses momentum and levers to drive the ball through both gaps with backspin.
Power: 70 max exit velocity, averaged 62.5 mph. 188’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 67 mph. High 3/4 slot, downhill with carry.
Defense: Hands show softness, gains momentum through the ball.
Run: 8.88 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Up tempo delivery, high leg lift into drop and drive, in-line stride.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 slot, some whip out front.
FB: T68, 65-67 mph. 4S: Mostly straight. 2S: Run to the arm side. T2064, 1948 average rpm.
CB: 60-62 mph. Gradual 11/5 action. T2332, 2252 average rpm.
CH: 63-65 mph. Fade to the pitch, thrown at arm speed. T1965, 1869 average rpm.

Luca Miller, DeForest Area (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-3, 111-pounds. Athletic with good proportions, more size and strength coming to athletic frame.
Hit: LHH. Tall, narrow, open setup, quick leg lift into shorter controlled stride. Loose and easy through the swing, feel for barrel, hitterish hands with quick hands and some bat speed.
Power: 74 max exit velocity, averaged 67.2 mph. 235’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 70 mph. Short arm action, over the top slot, accurate throws.
Defense: One hand gather, modified crow hop, good direction, plays with energy bounce and confidence.
Run: 8.37 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Up tempo delivery, higher controlled leg lift, athletic downhill.
Arm Action: LH. Shorter path, some whip out front.
FB: T67, 66-67 mph. Mostly straight. T1862, 1739 average rpm.
CB: 59-61 mph. Feel for spin and the ability to land. T1865, 1764 average rpm.
SL: 61-63 mph. Thrown with more velocity than the curveball, shows ability to land in zone. T1902, 1822 average rpm.

Sawyer Mittelstaedt, Reedsburg (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-11, 150-pounds. Long limbs, projectable.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup, higher hands, rhythmic, toe tap into shorter stride. Flat and direct, rotational through the ball, middle of the field approach.
Power: 76 max exit velocity, averaged 68.7 mph. 220’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 63 mph. OF - 73 mph. C: Short arm action, accurate. OF: Short arm action into a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.34-2.56 pop times. C: Soft hands, replaces feet in-line towards second. OF: One hand gather, clean transfer, good direction to home.
Run: 7.98 runner in the 60.

Mason Molitor, Reedsburg Area High (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-3, 105-pounds. Athletic build, high waist more size and strength coming.
Hit: LHH. Wider, open setup, balanced, some rhythm, easy leg lift load. Athletic through the ball, short path, well sequenced, middle of field to opposite field approach.
Power: 69 max exit velocity, averaged 63.6 mph. 206’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 62 mph. 3/4 slot, whip, accurate.
Defense: Bounce and hop, athletic, soft hands, athletic through the ball.
Run: 8.75 runner in the 60.

Calen Monroe, Lake Mills High (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-4, 140-pounds. Athletic build with present strength.
Hit: LHH. Crouched start, slightly closed setup, simple leg lift trigger, balanced finish. Short and compact, inside path, on plane with baseball early with length through the ball, middle/opposite field approach.
Power: 67 max exit velocity, averaged 63.3 mph. 178’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 70 mph. 3/4 slot, flashed accuracy.
Defense: One hand gather, shuffle step with good direction to home, works aggressively through the ball.
Run: 8.27 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Slight tempo, drop and drive lower half, works in line.
Arm Action: LH. Short arm action, works over the top.
FB: T70, 66-69 mph. Running action, hops out of the hand. T1826, 1750 average rpm.
CB: 60-62 mph. Late 11/5 break. T1885, 1826 average rpm.
SL: 61-63 mph. Late sweeping movement, strikes. T1972, 1922 average rpm.
CH: 63-64 mph. Thrown with intent, slight running action. T1727, 1669 average rpm.

Colin Morrison, Verona Area High (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 5-8, 140-pounds. Lean and athletic frame, projectable.
Hit: RHH. Wide balanced base, low hands, easy load, balanced finish. Handsy, direct, compact, backspins it to all fields.
Power: 72 max exit velocity, averaged 60.2 mph. 222’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 64 mph. 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: Quality actions, soft hands, gets momentum working towards first base.
Run: 7.71 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Methodical tempo, tall and fall lower half, works in-line to home.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, 3/4 slot, arm speed out front.
FB: T72, 69-71 mph. Life out of the hand, some carry. T2057, 1935 average rpm.
CB: 61-63 mph. Sweeping action, developing feel for the zone. T2242, 2154 average rpm.
CH: 68-68 mph. Developing feel for the pitch, thrown with intent, flashed fade. T1892, 1660 average rpm.

Samuel Patterson, Sauk Prairie High (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Athletic build, some strength throughout.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, small and simple load, balanced finish. On plane early with uphill path, lofts the ball middle to opposite field mostly with occasional pulled line drive.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 76.1 mph. 286’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 80 mph. Full arm action, 3/4 slot, throws with intent, some life out of the hand.
Defense: One hand gather, aggressive through the ball, shuffle step with finish towards home.
Run: 7.79 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Stretch only, quick leg lift, tall and fall delivery, in-line stride, simple mover downhill.
Arm Action: LH. Full loop out of glove, higher 3/4 slot.
FB: T77, 76-77 mph. Some life to the arm side. T1943, 1748 average rpm.
CH: 70-73 mph. Thrown at arm speed, depth to the pitch with some fade. T1514, 1439 average rpm.

Finn Pelletter, EDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL OF THE SACRED HEART (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 5-7, 135-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, crouched setup, leg lift trigger, controlled stride, balanced finish. Flat path through the ball, sprays it to all fields.
Power: 73 max exit velocity, averaged 60.3 mph. 183’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 71 mph. Loose arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One hand gather, shuffle step towards home with good direction.
Run: 8.48 runner in the 60.

Lee Phillippi, Catholic Memorial (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. High waist, long limbs.
Hit: RHH. Crouched start, methodical load, controlled stride and finish. Downhill, direct, ball jumps off the bat, middle/pull side mostly with the ability to drive a ball to opposite field gap.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 69.7 mph. 254’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 69 mph. Quick arm action, 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: 2.25-2.50 pop times. Gains ground towards second, athletic mover out of the couch, fundamental blocker.
Run: 7.74 runner in the 60.

Daxson Scow, Gale Ettrick Trempealeau (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-3, 117-pounds. Compact frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, high hands. Downhill, back spins balls to both gaps, hitterish feel.
Power: 68 max exit velocity, averaged 59.6 mph. 194’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. 3/4 slot, accurate with feel for the ball.
Defense: Quality feet, soft hands, athletic through the ball, rangy, can play short.
Run: 8.70 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Up tempo delivery, athletic, high leg kick works in-line to home.
Arm Action: RH. Full and continuous arm action, 3/4 slot, whippy.
FB: T69, 66-69 mph. Clean out of the hand, some feel for the zone with finish through the zone. T2029, 1994 average rpm.
CB: 57-58 mph. Late break, sweeping movement. T2340, 2299 average rpm.
CH: 61-63 mph. Slows down arm, similar profile to the fastball. T1368, 1279 average rpm.

Brady Seim, Fall River High (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 5-6, 120-pounds. Lean build, long levers, high waist.
Hit: RHH. Balanced start, lower hands simple load Direct hand path that creates bat speed through the ball, backspins balls to all fields, feel for the barrel.
Power: 70 max exit velocity, averaged 63.2 mph. 211’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 67 mph. Full arm action into 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: Quality actions, soft hands, shuffle step towards target.
Run: 8.46 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Some tempo, high leg kick into forward move.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, 3/4 slot with arm speed out front.
FB: T69, 66-68 mph. Some life out of the hand, sinking action with run. T1884, 1784 average rpm.
CB: 53-57 mph. 10/4 shape, developing feel for the zone. T2027, 1595 average rpm.
CH: 50-53 mph. Slows down arm, slight fading action with run. T1370, 1258 average rpm.

Sam Spector, Madison West (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 135-pounds. Lean frame, high waist, long levers.
Hit: RHH. Closed start, balanced base, small load into easy stride. Shows hand and bat quickness through the ball, line drive approach through the middle of the field.
Power: 74 max exit velocity, averaged 67 mph. 244’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 67 mph. High 3/4 slot, accurate arm.
Defense: Two hand gather under midline, shuffle step towards the target.
Run: 7.84 runner in the 60.

Maxwelton Steinhauer, N/A (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 192-pounds. Mature frame, sturdy with some strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Tall base with higher hands, simple load, balanced finish. Downhill and direct hand path, shows ability to leverage the ball out front and back spin balls to all fields.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 64.8 mph. 251’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 66 mph. 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: Two hand gather, soft hands, feel for first base position and footwork.
Run: 8.68 runner in the 60.

Delivery: High leg swing, lands down the mound with direction to home, high leg swing finish to home.
Arm Action: RH. Medium arc, in-line, high 3/4 slot, drives it downhill.
FB: T65, 62-65 mph. Thrown downhill, some run, some carry. T1559, 1495 average rpm.
CB: 55-57 mph. Gradual 12/6 shape. T1625, 1568 average rpm.
CH: 57-59 mph. Thrown with intent, some cutting action, flashed fade. T1224, 1170 average rpm.

Jackson Suttle, Brookfield East (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-6, 125-pounds. Lean frame, high waist.
Hit: RHH. Balanced start, rhythmic, simple load, balanced finish. Well sequenced, downhill, flat through the ball, hitterish, middle of the field approach.
Power: 72 max exit velocity, averaged 65.9 mph. 240’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 64 mph. INF - 64 mph. C: 3/4 slot, accurate. INF: 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: 2.38-2.60 pop times. C: Gains ground towards second, fundamental blocker. INF: Softness to hands with momentum working through the ball to second.
Run: 8.26 runner in the 60.

Braxton Thiede, Jefferson High (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-9, 155-pounds. Athletic frame, some strength.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup, closed, quick toe tap into controlled stride. Bat speed and leverage, rotational back of center, flat path, ball jumps when barrelled.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 78 mph. 291’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 81 mph. Low 3/4 slot, some life out of the hand, loose.
Defense: Gets rid of it quickly, quick transfer, shuffle step.
Run: 7.16 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Methodical tempo, high leg kick works in-line to home.
Arm Action: LH. Full arm action, loose and whippy, 3/4 slot.
FB: T77, 76-77 mph. Riding action through the zone, some feel for the zone. T2119, 2045 average rpm.
CH: 62-65 mph. Similar profile to the fastball, slight cutting action. T1570, 1501 average rpm.

Jurenth Tiedemann, Watertown (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-5, 120-pounds. Athletic build with more fill coming.
Hit: SH. LH: Stock set up, slightly open, gains ground to hitting position, leverages the ball. RH: Balanced start, balanced leg lift, controlled stride, balanced finish through the ball. LH: Downhill path, direct, inside path with ability to leverage the ball through contact, drives line drives to all fields. RH: Downhill, creates whip and bat speed out front at contact, line drive approach to all fields.
Power: 77 max exit velocity, averaged 70.8 mph. 254’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 67 mph. Shorter arm action, shows accurate arm and throws.
Defense: 2.30-2.49 pop times. Turns the ball around with clean transfer, athletic out of the crouch covering bunts, keeps it close on blocks.
Run: 8.07 runner in the 60.

Max Tyler, Middleton (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-11, 130-pounds. Athletic, more fill coming to the build.
Hit: RHH. Taller setup, slightly open, small leg lift, controlled stride. Direct, handsy, compact, inside path, backspins it to all fields.
Power: 75 max exit velocity, averaged 68.6 mph. 201’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 67 mph. 3/4 slot, carry through the target.
Defense: Two hand gather under midline, shuffle step towards the target, gains momentum to first base.
Run: 7.69 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Methodical side step, controlled leg lift into tall and fall, in-line stride, easy mover.
Arm Action: RH. Full loop, higher 3/4 slot.
FB: T67, 66-67 mph. Some cut. T1841, 1675 average rpm.
CB: 56-57 mph. Gradual 12/6 action. T1954, 1919 average rpm.
SPLT: 61-62 mph. Developing feel.

Daniel Verdecchia, Verona Area High (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 5-9, 173-pounds. Strong, sturdy build, more size and strength coming to frame.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, open setup with rhythm, methodical toe tap into controlled stride. Downhill path, leverages the ball through the middle of the field, backspins it.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 65.2 mph. 202’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 61 mph. OF - 68 mph. OF: Downhill with backspin and carry. INF: High 3/4 slot with carry and accuracy.
Defense: OF: One hand gather out front, shuffle step through the ball with good direction towards home, finishes downhill. INF: Two hand gather under midline, works towards first base.
Run: 9.05 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Methodical tempo, medium leg lift, falls slightly glove side coming down the mound with closed off delivery
Arm Action: RH. Continuous arm path to 3/4 slot
FB: T61, 59-61 mph. Some cut. T1614, 1495 average rpm.
SL: 58-60 mph. Gradual 10/4 action, worked down in zone. T1799, 1616 average rpm.
CH: 59-59 mph. Fade, sink, thrown at same arm speed. T1117, 1108 average rpm.
CUT: 58-60 mph. Slight downward action.

James Wasemiller III, ROCKFORD LUTHERAN SCHOOL (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 5-11, 150-pounds. Longer limbs, some thickness in lower half.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup, quick leg lift into small stride. Flat path, middle of field approach, backspins line drives.
Power: 77 max exit velocity, averaged 65.6 mph. 209’ max distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 73 mph. 3/4 slot, slings it, accurate.
Defense: Hands show soft quality, good feet around the first base bag.
Run: 9.45 runner in the 60.

Delivery: High leg lift with balance, works down the hill with good direction to home, medium leg swing finish.
Arm Action: LH. Full arm action, in-line, 3/4 slot.
FB: T74, 69-73 mph. Angles it to glove side, can hit spots. T2146, 1981 average rpm.
CB: 53-54 mph. More depth and break than the slider, can land in zone. T1865, 1739 average rpm.
SL: 58-61 mph. Can land, has sweeping action. T2063, 1980 average rpm.
CH: 58-60 mph. Arm side run with depth, can land in zone. T1224, 1152 average rpm.

Maxwell Webb, Port Washington (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 5-10, 150-pounds. Athletic, high waist, sloped shoulders, projectable.
Hit: RHH. Open balanced base, simple leg lift, some aggression to footstrike, backside finish. Leverages ball out front, ball jumps off the bat, hammering balls to all fields, hitterish.
Power: 79 max exit velocity, averaged 70.1 mph. 255’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph. Clean out of hand, accurate with carry through the target.
Defense: Quality actions, soft hands, can play shortstop.
Run: 7.81 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Methodical tempo, medium balanced leg lift, tall and fall delivery, controlled stride, simple.
Arm Action: RH. Clean out of glove, loose action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T76, 75-76 mph. Clean out of hand, thrown downhill, four-seam type. T2298, 2155 average rpm.
CB: 63-64 mph. Gradual 12/6 action, thrown low in the zone. T1934, 1903 average rpm.
CH: 66-69 mph. Slight decel, fade with some depth. T1694, 1604 average rpm.

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