Prep Baseball Report

Milwaukee Rising Stars: Player Analysis


Wisconsin Staff

On Saturday, April 4th, the Prep Baseball Wisconsin team hosted the Milwaukee Rising Stars Event at the MOSH in Franklin, WI. The event featured over 30 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):

Henry Bitenc, Wauwatosa East (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-7, 121-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Open and crouched base, big leg lift into stride, backside finish. Level swing, sprayed line drives to all fields, loose and athletic.
Power: 73 max exit velocity, averaged 60.5 mph. 174’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 65 mph. Full arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two handed gather shuffle to throw.
Run: 8.17 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Medium leg lift, athletic, medium leg swing finish through home.
Arm Action: RH. Full in-line arm action, finishes with arm quickness through the ball.
FB: T72, 70-71 mph. Plays with carry and forward life through the target. T1657, 1589 average rpm.
CH: 63-64 mph. Thrown with fastball intent, fade to the pitch. T1165, 1120 average rpm.

Nico Catalano, Sussex Hamilton (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-1, 155-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Narrow and tall setup, simple toe tap load, controlled stride, balanced finish. Downhill path, loose, all fields approach.
Power: 75 max exit velocity, averaged 58.9 mph. 225’ max distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 66 mph. Full arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two hand gather, shuffle to throw.
Run: 8.30 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Medium leg lift, lands crossfire to home, medium leg swing finish through the ball with finish through the plate.
Arm Action: LH. Full arc, in-line, 3/4 slot.
FB: T68, 66-68 mph. Plays with some tail through the plate, lands it through areas of the zone. T1895, 1764 average rpm.
CB: 55-61 mph. 1/7 shape and break, can land and get below. T1652, 1568 average rpm.
CH: 59-61 mph. Fade and depth at the plate, can land. T1549, 1303 average rpm.

Wesley Daniels, Hamilton High (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: 3B/C
Body: 5-6, 115-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Narrow base with weight on backside, low hands, small move back into shorter stride. Uphill path, loft to finish, pull-side approach.
Power: 70 max exit velocity, averaged 65.9 mph. 216’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 60 mph. Quick trigger, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two handed gather, reliable hands, athletic.
Run: 8.48 runner in the 60.

Kaydan Ensign, Burlington High (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-2, 195-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Wider base, balanced, quiet pre-pitch actions, easy load into controlled stride, balanced finish. Short and direct to ball, up-the-middle approach, line drives.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 81.3 mph. 291’ max distance. JFG?
Arm: LH. INF - 74 mph. Full arm action, quick trigger, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One hand gather, shuffle to throw.
Run: 8.12 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Medium leg lift, in-line, lands in-line to home, high leg swing finish through the plate.
Arm Action: LH. Medium arc, in-line 3/4 slot, arm quickness through release.
FB: T75, 70-74 mph. Angles it to quadrants of the zone. T1883, 1825 average rpm.
CB: 55-59 mph. 2/8 shape and break to the pitch, can land and get below. T1750, 1703 average rpm.
CH: 64-66 mph. Thrown with fastball intent, developing feel for the pitch. T1590, 1514 average rpm.

Owen Graf, Muskego (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-8, 130-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wider, balanced base, simple leg lift into controlled stride and balanced finish. Short and direct, loose hands, level path, all fields approach.
Power: 76 max exit velocity, averaged 62.1 mph. 244’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 72 mph. Full arm action, loose and clean, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Active feet that works around and through the baseball, reliable hands.
Run: 7.79 runner in the 60.

Tate Hagen, Arrowhead High (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/C
Body: 5-9, 130-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide base with crouch, methodical and simple move back, balanced finish. Level path, short and direct, line drives to all parts.
Power: 78 max exit velocity, averaged 71.5 mph. 261’ max distance. JFG?
Arm: RH. C - 68 mph. INF - 73 mph. C: Arm plays athletic and true out of a high 3/4 slot. INF: Arm plays loose and whippy out of multiple slots.
Defense: 2.22-2.32 pop times. C: Athletic mover, clean and soft hands, flexible. INF: Athletic actions, sure clean hands, shuffle to throw.
Run: 7.72 runner in the 60.

Cooper Hall, Cedarburg High (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 142-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Crouched start, methodical move back, gains ground on stride. Level path, uphill at times, loft to finish, up-the-middle approach.
Power: 76 max exit velocity, averaged 66.9 mph. 246’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 70 mph. Full arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two handed gather, sure hands, shuffle to throw.
Run: 7.95 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Methodical and rhythmic, medium tuck with balance, kicks out in-line, medium leg swing finish through home, repeats.
Arm Action: RH. In-line medium arm swing, 3/4 slot with quickness through the ball.
FB: T74, 70-73 mph. Finishes through areas of the plate. T1875, 1813 average rpm.
CB: 62-64 mph. Bigger breaking 11/5 shape and break, sharpness to the pitch, can land. T1971, 1910 average rpm.

Carter Hoeffler, Muskego High (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-6, 116-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Taller setup with high hands, quick leg lift trigger into controlled stride. Level path with loft to finish, middle/pull-side approach.
Power: 74 max exit velocity, averaged 69.8 mph. 248’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. Arm works easy and from multiple slots, loose.
Defense: Athletic actions, confident and soft hands, active feet that cover ground.
Run: 8.07 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Higher leg lift into drop and drive, athletic and clean mover downhill.
Arm Action: RH. Full and loose arm loop, whip out front.
FB: T75, 73-75 mph. Clean out of hand, four-seam type with tilt. T1949, 1876 average rpm.
CB: 62-64 mph. Tight 11/5 shape, late depth. T2258, 2235 average rpm.
SL: 65-66 mph. Tighter lateral break, feel to spin. T2314, 2238 average rpm.
CH: 63-65 mph. Slight decel, fade to the arm side. T1615, 1583 average rpm.

Bryson Hoeffler, Muskego (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-5, 140-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, quick and small leg lift, aggressive footplant, athletic finish. Some uphill to path, quick hands, pop to the pull side.
Power: 79 max exit velocity, averaged 72.1 mph. 264’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 74 mph. Full arm action into a 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic with soft and reliable hands, works through the baseball.
Run: 7.62 runner in the 60.

JonDavid Jacobs, Pewaukee High (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced base, quick leg lift load into aggressive footstrike. Quick hands with bat speed, level path, line drives to all parts.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 76.9 mph. 278’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Quick arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Sure handed defender, shuffle to throw.
Run: 7.75 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Higher leg tuck, athletic mover downhill, in-line stride.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm loop, some looseness, higher 3/4 slot.
FB: T77, 73-76 mph. Clean out of hand, some life through the zone. T2043, 2013 average rpm.
CB: 55-58 mph. Developing feel, flashed 11/5 break. T1566, 1455 average rpm.
CH: 61-65 mph. Decels, some fade to the pitch. T1710, 1612 average rpm.

Gavin Knight, Germantown High (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-9, 158-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced and open base, methodical move back, turns into back hip during load, controlled stride. Level path, line drives back up the middle and to opposite field.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 74.9 mph. 227’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 68 mph. INF - 68 mph. C: 3/4 slot with some arm quickness. INF: Clean arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.34-2.53 pop times. C: Quick and clean transfers, athletic, softness to hands during bullpen work. INF: Sure handed defender, shuffle to throw, active feet.
Run: 7.98 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Fluid and loose, medium leg swing, in-line with good direction and good lines, organizes well.
Arm Action: RH. Full in-line arm action, some quickness to the arm.
FB: T73, 71-73 mph. Feel for the zone. T1886, 1651 average rpm.
CB: 58-64 mph. 11/5 shape and break, developing feel for the pitch, shows upside. T1895, 1856 average rpm.
CH: 62-68 mph. Depth to the pitch at the plate, has feel for the pitch. T1429, 1278 average rpm.

Jayson Krevs, Thomas Moore (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-8, 160-pounds.
Hit: SH. L: Balanced base, methodical leg lift into shorter stride. R: Narrower setup, slightly open, simple leg lift, gains ground on stride. L: Uphill path, pull-side approach. R: Uphill path, quick hands, easy bat speed, up-the-middle approach.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 69.5 mph. 272’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 68 mph. Full arm action, clean 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two handed gather, shuffle to throw.
Run: 7.67 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Medium tempo, medium leg lift with balance, lands in-line to home, medium leg swing finish towards home.
Arm Action: RH. Medium arm slot, in-line, has some arm quickness through release, 3/4 slot.
FB: T74, 72-74 mph. Arm side run with finish through the plate. T1894, 1839 average rpm.
CB: 62-64 mph. 10/4 shape and break at the plate, can land and get below zone. T2046, 1938 average rpm.
CH: 65-67 mph. Fade to the pitch, can land. T1655, 1582 average rpm.

Brady Lauer, Germantown (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9, 135-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced and wide base, small and simple load back. Level path, loose, sprayed line drives to all fields, simple and easy overall.
Power: 77 max exit velocity, averaged 69.1 mph. 239’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Arm works from multiple slots, athletic and whippy.
Defense: Active feet, soft and confident hands.
Run: 8.05 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Medium leg lift, lands in-line, lower leg swing finish through home, repeats.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm swing, in-line, arm quickness through release.
FB: T77, 75-77 mph. Forward life finish through spots. T1862, 1804 average rpm.
CB: 66-68 mph. Sharp 10/4 two-plane breaker, can land. T1994, 1901 average rpm.
CH: 67-69 mph. Fade and depth to the pitch. T1832, 1777 average rpm.

Jax Lindauer, Arrowhead (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-4, 120-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Narrow and open setup, loads hands on time, relaxed, methodical leg lift into longer controlled stride. Loose and compact, sprays line drives to all parts.
Power: 71 max exit velocity, averaged 59.1 mph. 222’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 68 mph. Full arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Clean hands, active feet, shuffle to throw.
Run: 8.03 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Simple delivery, controlled leg lift into tall and fall, easy mover downhill.
Arm Action: RH. Medium arm loop, some looseness and whip, 3/4 slot.
FB: T74, 73-74 mph. Clean out of hand, some run to the arm side. T1911, 1769 average rpm.
CB: 61-62 mph. Late 11/5 action, some sharpness, feel for the zone. T1996, 1935 average rpm.
CH: 65-66 mph. Fade to the pitch, feel to spot up. T1322, 1231 average rpm.
SPLT: 66-68 mph. Late depth, feel for the zone.

Connor Lockhart, Beloit Turner (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-9, 135-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Wider balanced base, quick toe tap, controlled stride. Level path, downhill at times, loose.
Power: 65 max exit velocity, averaged 58.1 mph. 189’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 70 mph. Full arm action into a 3/4 slot.
Defense: Reliable and clean hands, gets around and works through the baseball.
Run: 8.29 runner in the 60.

Adam Meyer, Brookfield East High (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 5-10, 146-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced base, with low hands, simple load back, gains ground on stride. Level path, downhill at times, short and direct.
Power: 79 max exit velocity, averaged 67.9 mph. 258’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 68 mph. OF - 70 mph. INF: Full arm action, 3/4 slot. OF 3/4 slot accurate.
Defense: INF: Two handed gather, shuffle to throw. OF: Two hand gather, works around the baseball.
Run: 7.86 runner in the 60.

Connor Meyers, Germantown High (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-8, 140-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Tall setup, slightly open, simple move back, aggressive footplant, athletic finish. Loose, quick hands, short and direct, all fields approach.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 73.2 mph. 184’ max distance. JFG?
Arm: RH. C - 68 mph. Repeats, short arc, quick arm, accurate.
Defense: 2.28-2.50 pop times. Soft hands in bullpen look, keeps balls close on block, can turn the ball around quickly with clean transfers and short and quick right foot.
Run: 7.68 runner in the 60.

Tytus Nichter, Westosha Central (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Narrower base, slightly open, methodical load, aggressive foot plant. Uphill path, loft to finish, direct, long through the ball.
Power: 81 max exit velocity, averaged 71.7 mph. 275’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Arm works on the move from multiple slots, loose.
Defense: Soft hands, athletic actions, active feet.
Run: 7.94 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Higher leg lift to balanced point, simple and athletic mover downhill, longer stride.
Arm Action: RH. Full and loose arm loop, some whip out front, 3/4 slot.
FB: T78, 75-77 mph. Sinking action, heavy. T1840, 1744 average rpm.
SL: 59-60 mph. 11/5 shape with late depth. T1864, 1793 average rpm.
CH: 68-69 mph. Thrown at arm speed, fade with some depth, thrown low in the zone. T1550, 1496 average rpm.

Tim O'Grady, Badger High (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: 2B/C
Body: 5-6, 125-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide base with low hands, small load, backside finish. Uphill path, short and direct, middle/pull side approach.
Power: 73 max exit velocity, averaged 68.1 mph. 183’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 65 mph. INF - 68 mph. INF: Full arm action, high 3/4 slot. C: High 3/4 slot, quickness to the arm, repeats.
Defense: 2.28-2.47 pop times. INF: Clean hands, shuffle to throw, two handed gather. C: Short and quick right foot, clean transfer, keeps in close on blocks.
Run: 8.10 runner in the 60.

Cole Pettijohn, East Troy Middle (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced base, quicker toe tap, short and controlled stride some aggression to footstrike. Short, quick and direct to ball, easy bat speed, middle/opposite field approach.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 82.7 mph. 326’ max distance. JFG?
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Loose and whippy arm action, low 3/4 slot.
Defense: Soft hands, active feet that cover ground.
Run: 8.00 runner in the 60.

Anthony Ramirez, N/A (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 5-10, 175-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced base, small load into shorter controlled stride. Some uphill to path, short and direct, gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 67.5 mph. 298’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 67 mph. Full arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Reliable hands, shuffle to throw.
Run: 8.84 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Uptempo delivery, quicker leg lift into tall and fall, closed stride.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm loop, some looseness, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T69, 67-69 mph. Mostly straight. T1815, 1720 average rpm.
CB: 53-57 mph. Sweeping action. T1717, 1638 average rpm.
SL: 59-61 mph. Drops slot, lateral sweep. T1899, 1762 average rpm.

Nolen Rosenthal, Sussex Hamilton (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 5-6, 140-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced base, methodical load, leg lift into open stride. Level path, some looseness, line drive approach.
Power: 77 max exit velocity, averaged 66.1 mph. 256’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 66 mph. Compact arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two handed gather shuffle to throw, reliable hands.
Run: 7.93 runner in the 60.

Brock Stuck, Nicolet (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-8, 135-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Taller setup, methodical move back, loads into back hip. Short and direct, loose and whippy, quick hands, up-the-middle approach.
Power: 78 max exit velocity, averaged 69.4 mph. 240’ max distance.
Run: 8.11 runner in the 60.

Egann Sundby, Wisconsin Lutheran (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 5-11, 140-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Crouched start, slightly open, methodical leg lift, backside finish. Some uphill to path, short and direct, loft back up the middle and to pullside.
Power: 77 max exit velocity, averaged 68.2 mph. 251’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 70 mph. Full arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two handed gather, shuffle to throw.
Run: 7.98 runner in the 60.

Carter Torres, New Berlin Eisenhower (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 4-10, 100-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, crouched, quick toe tap into controlled stride. Level path, uphill at times, middle/pull-side approach.
Power: 63 max exit velocity, averaged 54.3 mph. 171’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 57 mph. Loose arm action that play from multiple slots.
Defense: Two handed gather, shuffle to throw.
Run: 9.21 runner in the 60.

Charlie Weist, Union Grove (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-6, 110-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Taller setup with rhythm, simple load, gains ground on stride. Flat path, direct, middle/pull side, feel for the barrel, hitterish.
Power: 70 max exit velocity, averaged 63.1 mph. 223’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 66 mph. INF - 67 mph. INF: Loose arm action 3/4 slot. C: 3/4 slot, repeats, quickness to arm.
Defense: 2.38-2.50 pop times. INF: Sure hands, shuffle to throw. C: Clean transfer, short and quick right foot, keeps it close on blocks, soft hands receiving with feel for the position.
Run: 7.95 runner in the 60.

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