Rodney
Erickson

6-foot, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player.  6.85 runner.  Balanced athletic stance.  Toe tap trigger and small hand load.  Slightly uphill swing plane.  Gap to gap approach with line drive contact.  Consistent contact with some strength in barrel.  86 mph exit velocity.  OF- Average feet and stays behind ball.  Good glove.  83 mph arm strength with average carry and good accuracy.  On mound- Athletic frame.  Small rocker step into balance point.  Comes down mound with good direction.  Throws from a low ¾ arm slot.  Fastball has slight arm side run at 78-80 mph topping at 81 mph.  Slider has larger 10/4 break with average feel at 69-72 mph.  Change-up is above average with fade action thrown at 71-74 mph.

6-foot, 175-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. #59 ranked player in MN 2020 class. 6.95 runner. Square stance, slight body load, stays short to contact, scoops through baseball occasionally, looks to lift, line drive and fly ball contact, mid/pull approach, 88 mph exit velocity. Solid footwork and direction, loses front side to throw, avg. carry and accuracy to target, 85 mph arm strength from outfield.

6/17/18-  5-foot-11, 165-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 6.89 runner. Body load, lower hand slot, clean uphill path, pull approach, 88 mph exit velocity. Solid fielder, works through ball, quicker release, pie arm action, avg. carry with accuracy to target, 84 mph arm from outfield. On mound; short rocker step into medium balance point, pie arm action, finishes across body to plate. Fastball was straight at 78-81 mph with occasional cut action. Late break on slider for strikes with tighter spin.

3/17/18- 5-foot-11, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.15 runner. Athletic balanced stance, body load, lower hand slot, looks to elevate baseball, flashing of hard contact with potential pop in bat, worked mostly mid/away, 85 mph exit velocity. Aggressive routes, sure hands, clean high ¾ arm action, creates direction with feet, solid accuracy and carry to target, 81 mph arm from outfield. On mound; taller tuck and turn, leaks out of balance point early, long hitchy arm action on backside, clean out front from low ¾ slot. Fastball was 75-77 mph with flashes of running action. Tighter slider with 10/4 shape and higher spin rate. Straight changeup with avg. fade and sink.

10/22/17- 5-foot-10, 155-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.07 runner. Square stance, slight shoulder load, consistent hard contact, gap to gap approach, aggressive swinger with solid bat speed, 84 mph exit velocity. Decent actions in field, low front side on throws, clean arm action, avg. carry to target with accuracy, 81 mph arm strength from outfield. On mound; rocker step into slight tuck and turn delivery, works inline to plate, drop and drive mechanics, with mid ¾ arm slot. Produces 78-79 mph, touching 81 mph, fastballs with run and heavy sink. Slider is above avg. with late movement; thrown at67-69 mph. Changeup has straight flat action to plate.