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IA Preseason All-State: Outfield Evaluations

April 1, 2017

By Rob Allison
Prep Baseball Report Iowa

Prep Baseball Report's IA Preseason All-State event took place on Sunday, March 5, 2017. The event was held at SportsPlex West in Waukee, IA. The event featured prospects from the 2018 and 2019 grad classes; and included many breakout performances from select 2020 and one 2021 participant. Players showcased their talents in front of our scouting staff and college coaches in attendance.

There were a number of great individual performances this year at the IA Preseason All-State. The event this year was live streamed in it's entirety with the use of Twitter and Periscope. You can catch all the action from the IA Preseason All-State- CLICK HERE.

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Today we take a look at the outfielders that were in attendance at event. Evaluations are listed below in alphabetical order. Check back in as we continue to release our positional evaluations from the Preseason All-State event.


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outfield Evaluations (alphabetical)

Jackson Bennett, OF/RHP, Dyersville Beckman, 2018
6-foot-4, 195-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Currently #28 ranked player in IA 2018 class. 7.47 runner at this event. Easy body and hand load, stays connected for size, good direction in swing, works middle of field, flashes of hard contact, solid bat speed, 91 mph exit velocity. Above avg. actions in OF, long strides, confident fielder, moves through ball with rhythm, clean exchange, long arm action with carry and accuracy, 91 mph arm strength from outfield. Will make move up rankings.

Kyle Burns, OF/RHP, Sioux City East, 2019
5-foot-11, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.69 runner. Pre-set hands, slight body load, balanced swing, late trigger to contact, ground ball and occasional line drive contact, 81 mph exit velocity. Aggressive fielder, raw footwork, tends to field on side of body, stiff arm action, accurate to target, 81 mph arm strength from outfield.

Josh Fitzgerald, OF, Mason City Newman, 2019
6-foot, 170-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. 6.81 runner at this event. Aggressive swinger, leg kick trigger, produces above avg. bat speed, flashes power potential to pull side of field, launch angle oriented swing, 86 mph exit velocity. Solid actions in field, some stiffness, throws have above avg. carry and accuracy when released out front, 89 mph arm strength.

Andrew Fox, OF/RHP, Des Moines Christian, 2019
5-foot-10, 140-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.53 runner at this event. Balanced swing, repeats well, consistent solid contact, flat swing plane, uses whole field, 74 mph exit velocity. Confident fielder, aggressive routes, plays through ball, with carry and accuracy from clean H3/4 arm slot producing 84 mph arm strength from outfield.

Dalton Hews, OF/RHP, Adel-Desoto-Minburn, 2018
5-foot-11, 145-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. Currently #33 ranked player in IA 2018 class. 7.19 runner at this event. Controlled rhythm, quiet head to contact, consistent solid contact, uses both gaps, should continue to develop with added strength, 84 mph exit velocity. Easy actions in field, confident fielder, long arm action with carry and accuracy to target, 84 mph arm strength from outfield.

Zach Hollingsworth, OF/RHP, 2018
6-foot, 150-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.13 runner at this event. Open stance, strides to square, keeps hands inside baseball, avg. extension through contact, consistent solid contact, works middle of field well, 82 mph exit velocity. Easy actions in field, fields with confidence, long arm stroke with hitch on backside, throws have carry and accuracy to target, 82 mph arm strength from outfield.

Jayden Kies, OF/RHP, Iowa City Regina, 2018
6-foot, 155-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Currently #16 ranked player in IA 2018 class. 6.9 runner at this event. Lean athletic build. Whippy line drive swing plane, loose hands with extension through contact, consistent line drives, arm bar in load creates length to swing, 84 mph exit velocity. Above avg. actions in field, long and loose, shows appropriate footwork, fields out front, with clean arm action and accuracy to target, 82 mph arm strength from outfield.

Austin Krob, LHP/OF, Lisbon, 2018
6-foot-2, 195-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.33 runner. High hand set, strength in swing, short path in zone, pull approach, flashes power potential to pull-side of field, 92 mph exit velocity. Solid actions, tends to sit back, above avg. arm action with carry and accuracy, 86 mph arm strength from outfield.

Jevon Mason, OF, WDM Valley, 2018
5-foot-11, 195-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. Currently #11 ranked player in IA 2018 class. Strong running back build. Athletic multi-sport guy with present raw mechanics. Power and speed combo guy who could flourish with attention to baseball. 6.85 runner. Relatively clean path, line drive swing plane, above avg. bat speed and shows power to pull side of field. 86 mph exit velocity. Short arm action, solid routes to ball, accurate throws to target, 79 mph arm strength from outfield.

Quinten Mesick, OF, Tipton, 2018
5-foot-10, 160-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. Strong compact build. 7.03 runner. Raw swing, present strength, flashes pop in bat, inconsistent contact during BP, 85 mph exit velocity. Aggressive fielder, tends to field with two hands to secure baseball, inconsistent release, avg. accuracy to target, 82 mph arm strength from outfield.

Matt Moore, OF/RHP, Dowling Catholic, 2018
6-foot, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 6.91 runner. Square stance, choppy rhythm, drops hands in load, slashy down hill swing plane, ground ball contact, 85 mph exit velocity. Aggressive routes, fields out front, short arm action, avg. carry with accuracy to target, 80 mph arm strength from outfield.

Kaleb Olejniczak, OF, Perry, 2019
5-foot-5, 125-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. 7.33 runner. Square stance, body load, short to contact, lift in swing plane, gap to gap approach, consistent solid line drive and ground ball contact, 75 mph exit velocity. Aggressive fielder, good routes to ball, stiffer arm action, OT slot, solid accuracy to target, 73 mph arm strength from outfield.

Tony Oleshko, OF, Waukee, 2019
6-foot, 175-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. 7.83 runner. Athletic stance, rhythm in load, leg kick trigger, transfers weight through swing, clean line drive bat path, flashes hard contact to mid/pull side of field, 79 mph exit velocity. Reads hopes well, good fielding angles, confident with glove, avg. arm action, accurate to target, 81 mph arm strength.

Zach Pierson, OF, Waukee, 2018
5-foot-11, 165-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. 7.05 runner. Upright stance, deeper load, front heel turn trigger, simple swing, line drive swing plane, gap to gap approach, consistent solid line drive and ground ball contact, 84 mph exit velocity. Pie arm action, tends to field on side of ball, avg. accuracy to target, 82 mph arm strength from outfield.

Brady Porter, OF, Winterset, 2018
5-foot-10, 160-pound left-handed hitting outfielder. 7.47 runner. Square stance, body load, uphill swing plane, limited weight shift, flare contact, 78 mph exit velocity. Avg. actions in field, tends to sit back on ground balls, slingy ¾ arm action, lacks carry to target, 76 mph arm strength.

Zach Roering, OF, Dowling Catholic, 2018
6-foot-1, 150-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. 7.38 runner. Rhythm in hands, body load, inconsistent lower half, consistent hard line drive and ground ball contact, mid/pull approach with line drive swing plane, 76 mph exit velocity. Aggressive routes in field, clean exchanges, with accurate throws to target from OT arm slot, 79 mph arm strength.

Blaise Rosson, OF, Burlington, 2018
6-foot, 175-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. #41 ranked player in IA 2018 class. 7.25 runner. Projects physically, aggressive swinger, present strength, stays connected, solid extension through contact, gap to gap hitter, 85 mph exit velocity. Confident fielder, good footwork, quick release, arm action is improving, solid accuracy and carry to target, 82 mph arm strength from outfield.

Jared Simpson, LHP/OF, Clinton, 2018
6-foot-3, 185-pounf left-handed hitting 2-way player. #44 ranked player in IA 2018 class. Lean athletic frame. Projects to continue to add quality weight. Easy load, avg. balance in box, solid bat speed, hard contact when stays in middle of field, tendencies to spin-off at contact, 88 mph exit velocity. Loose easy actions in field, confident with glove, fields in rhythm, long clean arm action with accuracy and carry to target, 87 mph arm strength from outfield.

Logan Smith, RHP/OF, Dallas Center-Grimes, 2020
5-foot-8, 150-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Square stance, body load, uphill path to contact, mid/pull approach, 73 mph exit velocity. Decent actions in field, solid routes, tends to field ball on side of body, clean exchange, good arm strength with carry for 2020, 84 mph arm strength from outfield.

Jacob Swansen, OF, Johnston, 2019
5-foot-10, 184-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. 7.47 runner. Wider base, leg kick trigger, deep load into arm bar, aggressive swinger, consistent hard contact, gap to gap, 81 mph exit velocity. Avg. actions in field, tends to field with two hands, effects balance and direction, solid arm strength, accurate to target, 84 mph arm strength from outfield.

Avery Van Zee, OF, Pella, 2018
5-foot-9, 160-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. Lean athletic build with wiry strength. 6.82 runner. Simple swing with rhythm and direction, transfers weight through contact, flashes pop in bat with gap to gap approach, 85 mph exit velocity. Athletic in outfield, clean arm action from H3/4 slot, plays through ball, reaches for baseball with two hands occasionally, 84 mph arm strength from outfield.

Dawson Wedeking, OF, Mason City, 2019
5-foot-11, 189-pound left-handed hitting outfielder. 7.25 runner. Open stance, present strength, slight hitch in load, leg kick trigger, uphill path, launch angle oriented swing, 89 mph exit velocity. Direct routes to field, fields out front, plays through ball well, solid accuracy to target, 81 mph arm strength from outfield.

Casey Young, LHP/OF, Winterset, 2020
6-foot-1, 175-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.58 runner. Rolling load, soft knee to knee trigger, stiff arm bar in load, pull approach, flare and hook contact, 90 mph exit velocity. Solid routes to ball, quick exchange and release, accurate, solid/avg. overall actions in field, 81 mph arm strength from outfield.

 

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