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Ontario Open ID: Class of 2017/2018 Evaluations

February 23, 2015


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Ottawa Open ID Showcase


We would like to thank all who participated in PBR Ontario’s Ottawa Open ID Showcase. This was a great opportunity for 2015, '16, '17, and '18 prospects to be put on college radars. Many players impressed during their individual workouts at the showcase. Below we have the complete statistical results from the event as well as the top performers across various different categories. 

In the coming weeks, we will be adding and updating profiles for each of the players in attendance, including complete analysis and video.

Interested in attending a PBR Ontario event? Check out our schedule by clicking here.

For now, please take a look at the statistical results from the event by clicking here.

Ontario Open ID: Class of 2017 Evaluations


TOP PITCHER: Jordan Kazen, RHP/3B, Notre Dame High School
TOP POSITION PLAYER: Ryan Santos, SS/3B, De La Salle College

Brennan Kyle, OF/LHP, AY Jackson
Scouting Report: 5-foot-5, 125-pound left-hander with room to add physical strength gains and growth. Off the mound, Kyle had a good tempo delivery with proper separation and good arm action. Arm angle was a high-¾ arm slot that can allow him to get on top and create downhill angle when he gets out-front and finishes. Fastball was 63-64 mph, was able to throw for strikes when he stayed online and finished. Curveball was 53-55 mph while his changeup sat 60-62 mph that day. Offensively, ran a 4.87 from home to first and a time of 5.18 in the 40-yard dash. At the plate, Kyle starts from a balanced, athletic position with a small pick up of the front foot. Hands get loaded back and have good path to contact. Backside needs to get through and finish to create more power and force through hitting zone. Good foundation at the plate, exit velocity 66 mph. Defensively, moved well in the outfield with clean actions and a quick transfer and release. Footwork was clean and was clocked at 67 mph from a high-¾ arm slot with true rotation.

Jordan Kazen, RHP/3B, Notre Dame High School
Scouting Report: 6-foot, 215-pound stocky, compact build for the 2017 grad. Worked only out of stretch during bullpen session. Slight hip turn to start delivery, arm was clean and free with a drop and drive in his lower half. Worked out of a ¾ arm slot, slightly across his body with landing foot, would open up losing some leverage on front leg. Was able to fill the zone with all three pitches. Fastball was 73-75 mph with some arm side run. Changeup sat between 66-68 mph, tendency to slow arm. Curveball was 62-64 mph and lost arm speed as well. Keeping same tempo and rhythm with all three of his pitches will be a big key for Kazen and he continues to develop.

Joshua Cullen, OF/1B, St. Joseph Catholic High School
Scouting Report: Projectable body at 6-foot-4, 185-pounds. Long and lean with chance to add another 20 pounds. Offensively, ran a 4.75 from home to first and 5.18 in the 40-yard dash. At the plate, Cullen hits off his front foot with minimal weight transfer from his back side. Starts in a closed stance with legs just outside shoulder with. Crude actions but there is some bat speed there. Bat path stays flat through the zone. More timing and involvement of lower half would help Cullen tremendously. Size, strength, quick actions is there. Exit velocity was 80 mph. Defensively, was clocked at 70 mph from the outfield. Can get long with some coil in the back. Launches from a low-¾ arm slot while opening up to glove side. Ability to get out front with release point will help accuracy.

Ryan Santos, SS/3B, De La Salle College
Scouting Report: 6-foot-2, 170-pound athletic frame that projects more strength and quickness. Offensively, ran best time of the day from home to first at 4.28. 40-yard dash was 5.06. At the plate, uses a small stride with a straight back load. Flashes some bat speed while staying balanced and under control. Did good job of using whole field. Has an idea of how to hit, shows he has some hand eye coordination. Exit velocity was 81 mph. Defensively, fielded ball clean out front while feet stayed moving and through the ball. Had some feel for the glove, transfer worked with some length to his arm. Velocity across the diamond was 72 mph from a low-¾ slot. Would break down on front leg, more in there from an arm standpoint. Good makeup for the young 2017.

Scott Dowell, C/OF, Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Scouting Report: 5-foot-10, 145-pound catcher with wiry, athletic frame. Offensively, ran a 4.66 out of the box to first with a 5.41 40-yard dash. At the plate, Dowell starts with a wide base and knees bent. Hands up high and does good job of generating through the zone with backside. Didn’t get cheated during his swings. Small stride while staying online, showed some bat speed at the plate. line drive swing with good barrel control. Exit velocity was 72 mph. Strength gains will help Dowell. Defensively, blocked ball well in bullpens. Showed some quickness with his hands and transfer. Worked out of a high-¾ arm slot. Pop time was 2.47 while his velocity was 66 mph from behind the plate.

Sebastian Pochun, C/OF, Ecole Secondaire Catholique Garneau
Scouting Report: 5-foot-10, 1700-pound with athletic frame. Ran a 4.63 from home to first and a 5.22 in the 40-yard dash. At the plate, rocks back to load with hesitation, uphill bat path through finish. More continuous action will help timing. Hands showed some looseness, exit velocity was 71 mph. Defensively, from the outfield, Pochun was 67 mph. Worked from a low-¾ arm slot. Transfer was clean, can use legs more. Arm speed was average. Behind the plate, Pochun was a 2.55 pop time down to second while his velocity was 63 mph. Direction and alignment are two key factors Pochun will need to improve on to help with his throws to second.

Ontario Open ID: Class of 2018 Evaluations


TOP PITCHER: Angus Adams, RHP/3B, Longfields Davidson Heights
TOP POSITION PLAYER: Braeden Barnett, 3B/2B, Innisdale High School

Angus Adams, RHP/3B, Longfields Davidson Heights
Scouting Report: 6-foot, 185-pound athletic two-way player with live actions and room to fill out and gain strength. On the mound, Adams showed a smooth delivery that he repeated well. Landed flat and online, arm path was clean and into a ¾ arm slot. Lower half worked and was able to get backside through. Arm had some quickness to it, fastball was 68-71 mph. Changeup had good action down in the zone while maintaining arm speed at 65 mph. Curveball showed proper rotation with downward action at 59 mph. The 2018 grad has a good foundation on the mound with some arm speed. Will keep an eye and watch his progress. Offensively, ran a 5.00 from home to first and 5.34 in the 40-yard dash. At the plate, hits from athletic stance with slight knee bend and feet evenly apart. Hands are up in good position to hit, small stride, hands drop and swing gets long and loopy. Quicker and shorter to the ball will be key for Adams. Seeing type of athlete he is we think this is easily fixable, especially at young age. Exit velocity was 72 mph. Defensively, average hands with some athleticism in the lower half. Arm worked from a ¾ arm slot. Was 67 mph across the infield and online. Young 2018 to follow.

Braeden Barnett, 3B/2B, Innisdale High School
Scouting Report: Young 5-foot-11, 155-pound with athletic frame and chance to add strength. Offensively, ran a 5.03 from home to first and a 5.59 in his 40-yard dash. At the plate, Barnett starts upright and slightly open. Hands are back and up, small leg kick to stride, hands get loaded and ready to fire. Best swings were when he didn’t try and do too much. Loads up on back leg and can get across body at times with landing foot. Showed he can get barrel through zone, some quickness with hands are there. Exit velocity was 78 mph. Defensively, looked more comfortable moving to his left. Had some bounce in his lower half. Average hands with some feel. Arm was a low-¾ across diamond and at times would work uphill. Footwork on his release will help with consistency and accuracy. Was clocked at 71 mph across the diamond. 2018 grad with some athleticism to his game.

Clay Surrett, OF/RHP, John McCrae Secondary
Scouting Report: 5-foot-9, 130-pound 2018 grad with room to physically mature. On the mound, Surrett had a repeatable delivery out the windup, step back behind rubber then up into balance position. Arm path was short and clean, landing online with good timing. Worked from ¾ arm slot with minimal effort. Fastball was 66-69 mph while he was able to locate and fill the zone. Curveball was 58-60 mph and showed good rotation and spin. Changeup stayed consistently 63-64 mph. Surrett threw all three pitches for strikes, and with added strength and maturity should see his numbers increase. Offensively, ran a 4.81 from home to first and a 5.53 in the 40-yard dash. At the plate, hit from a wide, open stance with hands up. Small stride with load back and down, swing had some lift to it. Exit velocity was 66 mph. Defensively, clean actions in the outfield. Arm was easy and was able to get good extension. Lower half worked and was on time. Velocity from the outfield was 61 mph.

David Legault, SS/2B, Mother Theresa High School
Scouting Report: 5-foot-5, 125-pound small frame guy with room and time to physically mature. Ran a 5.13 from home to first and a 5.75 40-yard dash. At the plate, hit from even stance, hands back, medium stride with little load in the hands. Hands tend to drop and create and uphill path. Exit velocity was 69 mph. Defensively, the young infielder made all the plays. Moved well side to side, hands had average feel to them. Would breakdown on balls right at him, continuing to attack and work through the ball will help Legault. Arm was clean with some length, was clocked at 65 mph across the diamond.

Jack Walsh, C/3B, John McCrae Secondary
Scouting Report: 6-foot, 155-pound 2018 grad with some athletic features and room to grow and develop physically. Ran a 5.06 from home to first and in the 40-yard dash finished at 5.53. Offensively, starts from a evenly closed lower half with slight knee bend. Hands just past back shoulder with bat angle up. Small stride online with minimal hand movement. Showed some hand speed and nice flat bat path on a few swings. Ball had some good carry and extension on a couple Can involve backside and lower half more. Good foundation to work with as a 2018, exit velocity was 79 mph. Defensively, Walsh timing between catch and transfer will help improve his time of 2.32. Tends to transfer low before getting into his ¾ arm slot from behind the dish. Best velocity down to second was 64 mph. Young kid with some athletic actions. More reps and hard work will pay off for Walsh.

Sebastian Dubois, 2B/3B, Franco Ouest
Scouting Report: 5-foot-9, 155-pounds. Compact build with room to get stronger. Offensively, ran a 5.09 out the box to first base. 40-yard dash was 5.62. At the plate, rock back to load with big leg kick, small trigger with hands. Landing foot was inconsistent, creating some balance issues. Needs to transfer more weight through the zone. Exit velocity was 75 mph. Defensively, made the plays. Fielded from wide stance with a long ¾ arm action. Velocity across the infield was 59 mph.

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