By Matt Huck
Area Scout

Today we continue to roll out the player analysis from the Underclass Trials that took place on June 24^th at The Rock in Franklin, WI. Today we will take a look at the top outfield prospects.

Switch-hitter Carl Valk leads the list of outfield prospects. Valk has a loose arm from the outfield with smooth actions. Hunter Weddel checks in at No. 2 after having the top velocity from the outfield (85 mph).

A complete list of stats from the event can be found HERE in PDF format.

Top Prospects

1. Carl Valk, OF/LHP, Appleton North, 2017
5-foot-10, 140-pound athletic two-way player. Defensively the lefty has loose arm action from high ¾, and average strength. Showed soft hands, fluid footwork, clean exchange, plays thru and is athletic in the field. Showed natural instincts. Threw 77 mph from outfield. Offensively the switch hitter showed a balanced setup, short stride, and good balance. Showed a quick bat from the left side. Uphill swing path with fluid rhythm. Exit velo 82 mph left and 83 mph right. Ran the 60 at 7.48. On the mound the lefty throws from high ¾, long loose and wrapping arm action, easy effort, and tall-fall type. Showed some rhythm, in line direction, and athletic finish. Fastball was 71-74 mph, curveball was 67-69 mph with 1/7 shape, and changeup was 69-71 mph with some sink.

2. Hunter Weddel, 2B/OF, Kenosha Tremper, 2017
5-foot-8, 175-pound with strong build. Defensively the right hander has long arm action from ¾ slot, and some carry on ball. Showed average hands, fluid footwork, clean exchange, and plays thru. Threw 85 mph across infield and 85 mph from outfield. Offensively, hits from open setup, loads back, short stride, good balance, some quick bat speed, and takes level path. Exit velo 78 mph. Ran 7.58 60.

3. Cooper Kelly, OF/RHP, Edgewood, 2017
5-foot-10, 155-pound lanky and athletic two-way player. Offensively hits from the right side with a tall and closed setup, no load, short stride, and good balance. Showed some quick bat speed, line drive gap-to-gap type, and fluid rhythm. Exit velo 79 mph. Defensively the right hander has loose arm action, high ¾, some carry on ball, fluid footwork, plays thru, and athletic in the field. Threw 81 mph from outfield. Ran 7.27 60. On the mound, the right hander throws from high ¾, quick arm speed, loose arm action, and easy effort. Athletic and smooth rhythm, and open square landing. Fastball was 78-79 mph and touched 80 mph with some run, curveball was 65-68 mph with 11/5 shape, slider was 71-72 mph with sweeping motion, and changeup was 71-73 mph with some fade.

4. Nicholas Herbst, OF, McFarland, 2018
6-foot-0, 160-pound, athletic build with some length, left-handed hitter. Defensively showed average hands, athletic fielding position. Loose arm action, over-the-top slot, some accuracy, 76 mph from the outfield. Hits from a balanced set up, loads back, slight arm-bar, short stride, average balance. Above-average bat speed for his age, uphill bat path, 80 mph exit velocity. Ran a 7.25 60-time.

5. Drew Leszczynski, OF/SS, Brookfield Central, 2019
5-foot-11, 155-pound outfielder/shortstop. Defensively the right hander has long loose arm action from high ¾, average hands, clean exchange, and plays thru. Threw 82 mph from the outfield and 79 mph across the infield. Offensively hits from a tall and balanced setup, minimal load, short leg kick, and good balance. Showed average bat speed, good approach, and level path. Exit velo 68 mph. Ran 7.71 60.

Best of the Rest (Listed Alphabetically)

Luke Blaha, OF, Mukwonago, 2019
5-foot-11, 150-pound outfielder. Defensively the right hander has short arm action from over-the-top, some accuracy, and average hands. Threw 73 across infield. Offensively hits from right side, open and balanced setup, minimal load, leg kick, average balance, and average balance. Exit velo 69 mph. Ran 8.23 60.

Nicholas Destefanis, SS/OF, Homestead, 2017
5-foot-11, 170-pound shortstop/outfielder. Defensively the right hander has short arm action from high ¾, some accuracy, some carry on ball. Showed quick clean exchange and plays thru. Threw 78 mph from outfield and 74 mph across infield. Offensively hits from the right side with a balanced setup, drops load, short stride, and fair balance. Showed average bat speed, level path, and opposite field approach. Exit velo 77 mph. Ran 7.63 60.

Devin Fish, RHP/OF, New Berlin, 2018
5-foot-11, 175-pound, average build, two-way player. On the mound showed a tall and fall delivery, short arm action, over-the-top arm slot, landing closed, working across his body. Fastball sat 77-78 mph. Curveball showed 12/6 shape, 61-63 mph. Changeup showed some sink, sat 67-68 mph. Defensively showed some ability to play through the ball. Loose arm action, high ¾ slot, 78 from the outfield. Hit from an open stance, loads back, above-average balance. Short, uphill bat path, pull-side approach, 75 mph exit velocity. Ran an 8.38 60-time.

Ruben Galvez, OF, Cudahy, 2018
5-foot-4, 130-pound outfielder. Hits from right side with a balanced setup, drop load, toe tap stride, average balance, fluid rhythm, and long level uphill path. Exit velo 73 mph. Defensively the right hander showed short arm action, high ¾, clean exchange and plays thru. Threw 62 mph from outfield. Ran 7.42 60.

Parker Keckeisen, OF, Nicolet, 2019
5-foot-8, 160-pound outfielder. Defensively the right hander has long loose arm action, high ¾, some accuracy, and average strength. Average hands, fluid footwork, and plays thru. Threw 73 mph from outfield. Offensively hits from right side with closed and balanced setup, drop load, short stride, average bat speed, and level path and average balance. Exit velo 83 mph. Ran 7.67 60.

Ian Knuth, C/OF, Oconomowoc, 2019
5-foot-5, 127-pound catcher/outfielder. Offensively hits from right side with a balanced and tall setup, loads back, short stride, and good balance. Showed average bat speed, short and level path, and is line drive gap-to-gap type. Exit velo 79 mph. Defensively the right hander has short arm action from over-the-top, accurate, average hands, and average strength. Threw 74 mph from outfield and 67 mph from behind the plate. Pop times ranged from 2.28-2.33. Ran 7.38 60.

Jack Kraemer, OF/RHP, Oconomowoc, 2017
5-foot-7, 145-pound two-way player. Defensively the right hander has short arm action from over-the-top, and average strength. Showed average hands, fluid footwork, clean exchange and plays thru. Threw 76 mph from outfield. Offensively hits from right side with an open setup, loads back, short stride, and average balance. Showed average bat speed and short path. Exit velo 76 mph. Ran 7.57 60. On the mound, throws from high ¾, average arm speed, long arm action, regular effort, tall-fall type, some rhythm, and closed square landing. Fastball was 72-73 mph and touched 74 with some run, curveball was 61-64 mph, slider was 63-66 mph with sweeping motion, and changeup was 62-65 mph with some sink.

Alex Ouellette, OF, Greendale, 2017
5-foot-5, 135-pound outfielder. Offensively hits from right side with open setup, smooth load, long leg kick, okay lower half, good balance, and takes long uphill path. Exit velo 69 mph. Defensively the right hander has long arm action from high high ¾, some accuracy, average strength and average hands. Threw 67 mph form outfield. Ran 7.45 60.

Nick Rockweiler, OF/1B/LHP, Elkhorn, 2019
5-foot-9, 135-pound two-way player. Defensively the left hander has long loose arm action, from high ¾, average strength, average hands, and showed good footwork at first base. Threw 63 mph across infield and 68 mph from outfield. Offensively hits from left side with balanced setup, smooth back load, short stride, takes long level path, and good balance. Exit velo 74 mph. Ran 7.66 60.

Jacob Wokatsch, RHP/OF, Wausau West, 2017
6-foot-1, 185-pound lanky two-way player. On the mound the right-hander throws from over-the-top, average arm speed, long action, tall-fall type, some rhythm, uphill shoulders, and square landing. Fastball sat 75-77 mph and touched 78, curveball was 64-66 mph, and changeup was 67-70 mph with some cut. Defensively throws from long over-the-top a lot with some carry on ball, average hands, and plays thru. Threw 79 mph from outfield. Offensively hits from right side with balanced setup, drops load, leg lift, average balance, average bat speed, and level uphill path. Exit velo 77 mph. Ran 7.78 60.

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