PBR Colorado Scout League: Scout Blog Week of July 3rd
July 6, 2018
PBR COLORADO SUMMER SCOUT LEAGUE
PBR Colorado is excited to bring you the first season of the PBR Summer Scout League. This is a one-of-a-kind format. The PBR Colorado Summer Scout League is designed to give players an all-inclusive package that will meet participants’ recruiting, game-development, skill-development, and exposure needs. This is not just a league where a ball is rolled out and meaningless innings are played. Yes, there are games, but high-level competition is just a small part of this program. The package includes 9 inning games to be played at local Colorado college fields which includes Metropolitan State, Regis, Colorado School of Mines, and Univeristy of Colorado, Colorado Springs. All games will be scouted by the PBR Colorado Staff, and players will have multiple times to get their profiles updated on the PBR Colorado website which is subscribed to over 850 colleges. This is a great opportunity to be seen in front of state colleges in the area.
THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS ARE PARTICPATING IN THE LEAGUE
- Cherry Creek
- Rocky Mountain
- Regis Jesuit
- Grandview
- Dakota Ridge
- Arvada West
- Lakewood
- Pomona
- Eaglecrest
- Brighton
- Wheat Ridge
- Arapahoe
WEEK OF 7-3-18
Garrett Lippold, OF, Grandview, 2020
Uncommitted. 5-foot-11, 150 pounds. Bats and throws right. Lippold started the day running a 6.97 60 time. At the plate has a balanced stance. Short load back with slight uphill swing with high finish Hands stay inside baseball and lets the ball travel. Live round proved he could generate gap to gap power and everything was barreled. Defensively, in the outfield, shows clean and deliberate actions with a long arm stroke coming through an over the top slot at 84 mph from the outfield. Projects as leadoff or 2-hole type hitter.
Isaac Smith, OF, Grandview, 2020
Uncommitted. 6-foot-3, 185 pounds. Bats left, throws right. Started the day running a 7.22 60 time. At the plate has calm, pre-swing rythm, soft load, and smooth left-handed swing through zone with excellent extension through the baseball. Advanced bat speed that produced a 90 mph exit velo off the tee. Throws from an over the top slot with hand speed, 79 mph from the outfield.
Jayden Martinez, OF, Grandview, 2020
Uncommitted. 6-foot, 170 pounds. Bats and throws left. Started the day running a 7.09 60 time. At the plate has a balanced, slight crouch, and short stride to let hands whip through hitting zone. Swing path is level with some pull-side tendencies. Generated a 84 mph exit velocity. Defensively, in the outfield, shows confident, clean, and athletic actions, chops his feet well. Throws from a high 3/4 arm slot at 79 mph. Projects as a 3 through 5 hole hitter for Grandview in 2019.
Nick Schumacher, 3B, Pomona, 2021
Uncommitted. 6-foot-2, 190 pounds. Bats and throws right. Started the day running a 7.39 60 time. Already with a strong, physical frame, has advanced hitting skills for his age. At the plate has a wide stance, very short load and stride. In live round, showed a gap to gap approach with consistent power and lift with mostly barrels that produced a 91 mph exit velocity. At 3B when he throws looks like he doesn't realize how tall he is now. Comes from low, long arm slot at 76 mph. Projects to be a very solid 4-hole hitter for Pomona in the years to come. Player to follow in the 2021 class.
Jack Pospisil, INF/C, Pomona, 2021
Uncommitted. 5-foot-6, 160 pounds. Bats and throws left. Athletic player who can play multiple positions. Started the day running a 7.0 60 time. At the plate has some rawness in swing that will be worked out due to young age. Starts with a narrow stance, medium stride, and slight uphill swing through zone with bottom hand finish. Has advanced bat speed at his age with a 88 mph exit velo. From shortstop has confidence in ability with quick feet and strong arm at 81 mph. Behind the plate had a 1.9 pop-time. Player to follow in the 2021 class.
Elias Borjas, OF/2B, Lakewood, 2019
Uncommitted. 5-foot-9, 135 pounds. Bats and throws right. Borjas started the day running a 6.96 60. At the plate starts with a narrow, open stance. Loads hands straight back with good separation to launch position with bottom hand position. Medium soft stride and quick hands through hitting zone with pull-side tendencies. Aggressive to ball with fluid and calm actions. Throws with a long and fluid arm stroke coming through a near over the top slot, 79 mph from the outfield.
Tyson Pallat, OF, Lakewood, 2021
Uncommitted, 5-foot-10, 165 pounds. Bats and throws right. Athletic outfielder for Lakewood who started the day running a 6.89 60 time. At the plate has a balanced stance, short level swing to the ball that produced a 80 mph exit velocity. Line drive hitter through infield to both gaps. Defensively, in the outfield, charges the ball very well with clean and confident footwork and hands throwing 84 mph from a high 3/4 arm slot.
Xavier Harrell, OF, Arapahoe, 2020
Uncommitted. 6-foot-1, 182 pounds. Bats and throws right. Harrell posses a strong powerful body. Interesting player to follow. He has all the physical tools. Athletic outfielder. He is a right handed hitter who hits from a slightly open stance with a lower hand set. Does a good job of keeping hands inside the baseball and uses all fields. Xavier had a double down the left field line with an exit velocity of 86.
Ryan Dieffenbach, 1B/RHP, Arapahoe, 2019
Uncommitted. 6-foot-2, 180 pounds. Bats and throws right. Dieffenbach collected two doubles on the day. Tall right handed hitter did a good job of getting the barrel to ball and has good extension through swing path. Ryan is tall and this can sometimes lead to a long loopy swing, but he showed good plate presence and barreled many balls hard all day.
Nick Esquivel, C, Cherry Creek, 2020
Uncommitted. 6-foot-4, 170 pounds. Bats and throws right. Projectable frame. Esquivel has a smooth long right handed swing. His power was on display with a double and exit velocity of 88 off the bat. Nick exhibits a plus arm from behind the plate, while registering consistent 2.0-2.1 pop to pop times in between innings.
WEEK OF 6-12-18
Aaron Loucks, MIF/RHP, Rocky Mountain, 2020
Uncommitted, 5-foot-8, 135-pound MIF/RHP who started the game for Rocky Mountain on the mound. He worked two quick innings for the Lobos with a simple motion, good balance and a high ¾ arm slot. Fastball was 76-78 mph and he worked in on hitters well. He flashed a 67-68 mph curve with tight spin and 11/5 break. In the field he made two great plays at shortstop. He has excellent range up the middle and a quick glove to hand transfer. At the plate he hit lead off for Rocky and gave the lobos the lead with a 2 RBI double down the left field line in the 7th inning. Patient at the plate, works the count and shows the ability to hit to all fields. Player to watch the next two years.
Zach Radigan, 2B/RHP, Dakota Ridge, 2020
Uncommitted. Radigan went four scoreless innings against the Lobos in tonight’s game. Tall lanky pitcher on the mound, uses a lift and fall motion and clean delivery. Lands in-line with the plate and delivers form an over the top arm slot. Radigan had two pitches working tonight both thrown with near the same arm speed. Fastball was 75-77 mph and was located down and away in the zone. The set up his fastball with a 66-68 mph curve that showed late 11/5 break and could be thrown in any count for a strike. Radigan scattered 2 hits over four innings and finished with 4 K’s.
Connor Bateman, OF/RHP, Pomona, 2019
Uncommitted, 2019 prospect out of Pomona. He pitches and plays outfield. In warmups, his outfield velocity peaked at 75 MPH with a nice fluid arm and quick throwing motion. Off the mound, Connor sat 71-73 with his fastball with an over the top throwing motion. Got good 12/6 break on his breaking ball from an over the top arm-slot. Can develop more velocity with better mechanics and use of lower half. Projectable frame. At the plate, Connor is a right-handed batter and has a good approach and looks to drive the ball the opposite way. In a game against Cherry Creek HS, he showed good opposite gap power, driving the ball to the right center gap for a triple. Good speed and instincts on the bases.
Victor Andrade, SS/3B, Lakewood, 2022
Uncommitted, 2022 prospect out of Lakewood High School. Victor is a rare incoming Freshman playing with his high school team in the summer and did not look out of place. Victor played numerous positions including, Right Field and 3rd Base. In the outfield, he showed good range and route running ability with what looks like could develop into a plus arm. He threw a runner out at home from mid right field in a game against Wheat Ridge HS. At third base, he looks to have good hands and good arm strength throwing across to first. Should continue to improve footwork as he progresses. Victor shows average to slightly above average speed at present and average power at the plate, both of which should continue to develop for him as he grows and fills out his body.
Samuel Kim, RHP, Eaglecrest, 2019
Uncommitted, 2019 right hand pitcher who went 6 scoreless innings in his last outing. Simple approach on the mound, good balance point and then falls to the plate. Arm is over the top and stay in-line with the plate through his delivery. Fastball was 70-72 mph with arm side run. His best pitch of the day was a 58-60 mph curve with tight spin and late break. Kim used this pitch to set up his fastball in certain counts. Recorded several groundouts and had the Brighton hitters off balance all day.
Chase Prestwich, RHP/1B, Brighton, 2021
Uncommitted, 5-foot-10, 173-pound right hand pitcher who took the mound for Brighton against Eaglescrest. Delivery is smooth and in-line to the plate. Delivery is from a high ¾ arm slot and arm speed stays consistent on both pitches. Nix mix of fastball and curveball in this game. Fastball was 78 mph and touched 80 mph a few times. Works both sides of the plate well. Curveball sat 68-70 mph with tight spin and sharp 11/5 break.
WEEK OF 6-5-18
Cael Yenzer, LHP/OF, Wheat Ridge, 2020
Uncommitted, 6-foot-2, 165-pound LHP/OF. Stands tall on the mound with a long loose motion. Good extension out front, ball jumps on the hitter. Arm slot is consistently over the top, but will drop down ahead in the count. Fastball was 80-83 mph today with late arm side run. Change up is his out pitch and thrown with fastball arm speed. Change was 72-74 with late sink. Ended the day with 4 strikeouts. At the plate he showed good gap to gap power, swing is simple and hands create good whip. Two hard hit balls to deep center field and a double on the day.
Dominic Bronk 3B/SS, Wheat Ridge, 2020
Uncommitted, 6-foot-1, 140-pound 3B/SS. Left handed bat at the plate with a simple quiet set up. Showed bat control all day and good gap-to-gap power. Balanced on the pitch with a strong lower leg drive. Hands create good whip. Goes hard out of the box on balls with a 4.28 home to first. Finished the day with 2 doubles and 3 RBI. Good instincts in the field, athletic and moves well on balls up the line. Quick glove to hand transfer and arm was accurate to first base at 74 mph.
Elias Borjas, OF/RHP, Lakewood, 2019
Uncommitted, 5-foot-9, 150-pound. Borjas is a speedy centerfielder who gets a good jump on balls and is a plus defender. He also showed good ball to bat skills while gathering two hits. Hits from a slightly open stand with good leg drive and bat control to all fields. He is your typical lead off hitter.
Shane Lippitt, C/2B, Cherry Creek, 2019
Uncommitted, 5-foot-10, 165-pound catcher showed a quick release with a 2.0 pop time to throw out a would be base stealer. Arm is from a high ¾ slot with accuracy to the bag. He is quiet behind the plate and frames well. He also showed plus defensive skills by blocking several balls.
Ben Knauer, 1B/RHP/ Rocky Mountain, 2019
Uncommitted, 6-foot-3, 210-pound right hand hitter at the plate. Solid compact swing with an all field approach at the plate. Had two hard hit balls to both gaps in this game. High baseball IQ. Hands create good whip with extension out front on the swing.
Jackson VanZee, SS/2B, Grandview, 2019
Uncommitted, 5-foot-10, 190-pound right hand hitter. Good looking shortstop with angular build and projectable body. Athletic in the field and smooth moving left and right, good feet and a quick glove transfer with a plus arm. At the plate he hits for power with 2 balls deep in the left center gap. Above average base runner.
Week of 5-29-18
Kyle Radi, C, Wheat Ridge, 2020
Uncommitted. 5-foot-11, 150 pounds. Bats and throws right. Projectable body/frame. He has good receiving skills and moves well behind the plate to block pitches in the dirt. Radi has a good sense of how he wants to call a game behind the plate. He featured a 1.94 pop time and threw several runners out attempting to steal 2nd. At the plate, has an inside/out swing and paitent approach. Should develop more power as he fills out his body and develops over the next 2 years.
Garrett Lippold. OF/RHP, Grandview, 2020
Uncommitted. 5-foot-11, 159 pounds. Currently ranked No. 59 in PBR Colorado's 2020 rankings. Projectable body/frame. He has good instincts in center field and runs good routes. He features plus speed and base running ability. At the plate Garrett has a good-looking swing. Stays through the baseball and has good extension on his swing. Good leadoff hitter with selective approach. Uses whole field. Flashed power, but will more likely come as he continues to develop. Off the mound Garrett was 77-78 with his fastball. Looks to have very raw mechanics. Loose arm. More velocity will come as he learns to use his whole body and get better extension out front and iron out mechanics.
Geno Macias, 3B/OF, Regis Jesuit, 2019
Committed to Air Force. Currently ranked No. 17 in PBR Colorado's 2019 rankings. 6-foot-1, 195 pounds. Bats and throws right. Tall balanced stance at the plate. Slightly open. Medium stride. Strong athtletic build. Bat is quick to the ball through hitting zone, slight uphill swing path. Has gap to gap power, and was evident today with deep double to left-center. Has the ability to drive outside pitch to right center. Middle of the order type of projection at next level.
Tyler Meyers, RHP, Dakota Ridge, 2019
Uncommitted. 5-foot-160 pounds. Wirey frame on mound. Comes from high 3/4 arm slot. Pitched effectively for strikes to both sides of the plate. Fastball lived 79-80 mph, touching 81. Good extension towards plate with down angle. CB was 70-71 mph with 11/5 shape.
Campbell Thurman, RHP/OF, Cherry Creek, 2019
Uncommitted, currently ranked No. 75 n the PBR Colorado 2019 rankings. 6-foot-170 pounds. Athletic delivery on the mound. Lands in-line to the plate with extension from high 3/4 arm slot. Legs work well with upper body. Fastball played faster then the 80 mph it lived at. Projectable frame with more velo to add with more strength.
Owen Best, C, Regis Jesuit, 2020
Uncommitted, currently ranked No. 8 in PBR Colorado's 2020 class. Bats left throws right. Stayed on the ball longer through the zone this game, showing opposite field gap power. Traditionally has had pull side power when we have seen him. Looks like he's working on driving the ball ther ball other way more. Also showed solid pull power in this game as well. Advanced bat speed. Speed has increased, and is faster running down to first as well.
Jack Michalek, 3B/C, Regis Jesuit, 2020
Uncommitted, 5-foot-10, 155-pound right hand hitter at the plate. Stands tall at the plate with a slight uphill swing path. Lift and place kick to start the swing, strong lower leg drive and good whip through the zone produces good gap to gap power. Finished the game with a double and a triple.