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Class of 2015 Showcase: Outfield Analysis

November 1, 2013

By Steve Nielsen
Scouting Director – Illinois/Wisconsin

As we continue our coverage of the Class of 2015 Showcase on October 20, today we breakdown the outfield group. Ryan Fish (Oak Park-River Forest) took the top spot displaying a wide ranging set of tool. Fish showed his foot speed, running a 6.97, and also showed he has the arm strength from the outfield posting one of the top velocities at 86 mph from his crow hop. Fish also swings it from both sides of the plate and proved equally impressive from the left and right sides.

Here’s a look at our top outfielders.

Top Outfield Prospects

1. Ryan Fish, OF/RHP, Oak Park-River Forest, 2015
6-foot, 175-pound strong, athletic, switch hitting, two way player with tons of upside. Ran a 6.97 60 that translated into athletically aggressive routes to the baseball in the outfield with fluid footwork. Throws with a quick arm at 86 mph with excellent carry. At the plate has very similar swings from both sides of the plate. Quality setup with a short stride and excellent balance. Has an advanced approach with gap to gap plate coverage. Made hard contact to all fields, consistent line drive approach. On the mound he is just as impressive. Delivery is mechanically sound, high effort but maintains clean lines and direction. Has feel for his fastball, throwing it 83-84 mph in the bottom half of the zone. Throws a solid changeup with feel, creating arm side run and quality sink at 70-72 mph. The curveball was 61-63 mph.

2. Anthony Forte, OF, Conant, 2015
Highly athletic frame, projectable build, 6-foot-2, 180-pound left handed hitting outfielder. Highly athletic feet, showed plus potential foot speed, ran a 6.75 60. Offensively hits from the left side, balanced stance, short stride, lower half worked with solid balance through contact. Displayed above average bat speed, path is slightly longer, showed a tendency to make opposite field contact. 79 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively showed some of the best arm strength from the outfield, clocked at 87 mph from the crow hop. Arm action is long and over the top. Again showed quick footwork as displayed by his 60 time, aggressive routes to the baseball.

3. Keegan Tyrell, OF/RHP, Joliet Catholic Academy, 2015
5-foot-10, 180-pound strong body two way player. From the outfield he showed quick twitch actions with fluid feet. Throws from an over the top slot with a short arm at 85 mph, solid carry and accuracy. Foot speed is above average, ran a 7.02 60. At the plate he has a balanced setup, smooth load and short stride. Has a short, quick, line drive swing that gets to extension and really drives the ball on a line. Exit velocity was 86 mph off a tee. On the mound his quick arm action translates well. Fastball sits at 83 mph and flashes 85 mph for strikes. Throws his changeup with fastball arm speed, getting quality sink and deception at 71-74 mph. Breaking pitch has 10/4 shape with sweeping break at 69-71 mph for strikes.

4. Ian Parentice, OF, Boylan Central Catholic, 2015
5-foot-8, 150-pound switch hitting, left hand throwing outfielder. Showed athletic actions with high quality footwork and a strong crow hop. Arm works well with a long, clean action and from an over the top slot. Throws have solid carry and are accurate at 85 mph. At the plate, has very similar swings from both sides. Stance is slightly open with a short stride. Swing is smooth, bat stays through the hitting zone, slight uphill path, gap-to-gap line drive tendencies, solid bat speed. Exit velocity as a right hand hitter was 78 mph off a tee. As a left hand hitter was 71 mph. Ran a 7.52 60.

5. General McArthur, MIF/OF, Crete-Monee, 2015
6-foot, 150-pound athletic multi positional player. In the outfield he showed above average actions and athletic movements. Arm worked free and easy at 89 mph with carry. On the infield he showed body control, soft hands, nimble footwork, and solid arm. Throws it 81 mph across the infield with accuracy. Ran a 7.4 60. Offensively, he hits with an open stance and short stride. Line drive type swing with fluid rhythm and middle approach. Exit velocity was 75 mph off a tee.

6. Matt Sekardi, OF, Glenwood, 2015
6-foot, 165-pound outfielder with high level foot speed, running a 6.73 60. Quick twitch actions translate in the outfield with smooth footwork and clean exchanges. Throws with a long arm from a high ¾ slot at 82 mph with solid carry. At the plate he has an open stance with a toe tap stride. Has an uphill bat path with explosive bat speed. Off a tee his exit velocity was 88 mph.

7. Michael Piotrowski, C/OF, Prospect, 2015
5-foot-10, 190-pound strong body catcher with advanced bat speed, registering 93 mph exit velocity off a tee. Hits with a wide stance and crouched. Uses short stride and incorporates the lower half well. Swing is solid with a slight uphill path and full extension. From behind the plate he showed an athletic setup and solid receiving skills. Pop times were 2.19-2.33, with accuracy and carry at 77 mph. From the outfield he throws it 85 mph with a long arm and high ¾ slot. Ran a 7.57 60.

8. Sean Burnette, OF, St. Laurence, 2015
6-foot-1, 170-pound outfielder. At the plate he has a wide, balanced stance with no stride. Uses the lower half well. Path is slightly uphill with solid barrel whip. Demonstrated well above average bat speed, exit velocity off the tee was 89 mph. Defensively he showed strong outfield actions. Throws with a short arm and solid accuracy at 74 mph with carry. Ran a 7.19 60.

9. Alex Mandeville, MIF/OF, Sacred Heart Griffin, 2015
5-foot-10, 150-pound multi-positional player. In the outfield he moves well with clean actions. Throws with a short loose arm from a high ¾ slot with carry at 78 mph. On the infield has fluid footwork and clean exchanges. Plays through the ball and throws it 76 mph with accuracy. Offensively he hits with an open stance, smooth load and short stride. Swing is short with solid extension. Exit velocity off a tee was 78 mph. Ran a 7.53 60.

10. Sage Bruhl, SS/OF, Glenbrook North, 2015
6-foot, 170-pound left hand hitting, multi-positional player. Defensively he showed quality actions and movements with quick feet. Throws it with a loose arm at 73 mph across the infield and 79 mph from the outfield. Ran a 7.46 60. At the plate has an open stance, short stride and solid balance. Has a short, level swing with pull side approach. Exit velocity was 81 mph off a tee.

Best of the Rest (Listed Alphabetically)

Austin Fancher, RHP/OF, 2015
5-foot-11, 175-pound strong body two way player. On the mound he has a smooth delivery with clean direction and regular effort. Arm is long and quick from a high ¾ slot. Showed feel for four pitches with advanced feel for the slider and changeup. Fastball was an easy 82-83 mph with flashes of slight run. His slider has sweeping break with wipeout potential, sitting 76-77 mph. Throws a deceptive changeup with fastball arm speed, sitting 71-73 mph with arm side run. The curveball was 67-69 mph. From the outfield he showed solid actions and the same long arm action at 69 mph with accuracy and some carry. Ran a 7.36 60. Offensively he hits with a wide, balanced stance and heel lift load launch technique. Exit velocity off a tee was 84 mph.

Richard Ficek, RHP/OF, Warren, 2015
5-foot-11, 140-pound two way player. Defensively he showed clean footwork getting to the ball. Arm is stiff and from a high ¾ slot with accuracy at 72 mph. Ran a 7.4 60. At the plate hits from an open stance with a long stride. Showed pull side approach with the swing. Exit velocity was 74 mph off a tee. On the mound has the same arm action. Delivery is easy effort with good direction. Fastball sat 64-65 mph, flashing 68 mph. Breaking ball has 11/5 shape and gradual break at 54-58 mph. Changeup was 57-59 mph.

Mario Flores, OF, Roberto Clemente, 2015
5-foot-8, 160-pound outfielder. Defensively he throws with a long, stiff arm action from an over the top slot. Throws had some carry to them and were accurate at 79 mph. At the plate he hits with an open stance and uses a toe tap load and launch mechanism. Has a middle to opposite field approach and swing to match. Exit velocity was 72 mph off a tee. Ran a 7.44 60.

Anthony Gaziano, OF, Boylan, 2015
5-foot-7, 145-pound outfielder. 7.21 runner in the 60. Offensively hits from a balanced stance, short stride, good balance throughout. Repeats well, line drive contact hitter. Bat path is level, fluid rhythm. 77 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively plays with a short arm action, high ¾ slot, 72 mph from the crow hop. Short strided footwork, fluid feet, works uphill.

Carter Hayden, RHP/OF, Marquette Catholic, 2015
5-foot-10, 155-pound two way player. At the plate he hits with a balanced stance and a leg kick trigger with a long stride. Swing has quick, choppy rhythm. Exit velocity was 78 mph off a tee. From the outfield he showed clean actions and worked downhill. Throws with a long arm from over the top, with accuracy and carry at 82 mph. Ran a 7.95 60. On the mound he throws with the same loose arm from a high ¾ slot. The delivery has some effort to it and smooth rhythm. The fastball sat 80-81 mph, touching 82 mph for strikes. The curveball has 11/5 shape with quality break sitting 68-69 mph. Changeup had sink, for strikes, at 64-66 mph.

Quinton Hughes, LHP/OF, Lyons Township, 2015
6-foot, 165-pound right hand hitting, left hand throwing two way player with foot speed. Ran a 6.97 60. Defensively showed sound hands and a smooth transfer. Throws with a stiff arm, from high ¾, at 79 mph. At the plate he has an open setup with a short stride. Makes consistent contact. Exit velocity was 80 mph off a tee. On the mound he showcased his feel for his fastball, throwing it with arm side run and sink at 76-78 mph. Curveball had 11/5 shape with light action at 65-67 mph. Throws a slider with flat action at 70 mph.

Kyle Khoury, C/OF, St. Charles North, 2015
6-foot, 165-pound lanky, multi-positional player. From behind the plate he showed off athletic actions with quality hands and footwork. Pop times were 2.19-2.3. Throws were accurate with some carry, at 73 mph. From the outfield he throws with a short arm from over the top at 80 mph. Ran a 7.47 60. He hits from a balanced setup with a short stride. Swing is short with a level path. Exit velocity was 82 mph off a tee.

Michael Quiram, OF/RHP, Joliet Catholic Academy, 2015
5-foot-11, 165-pound right-handed two way player. Moves well in the outfield, fluid footwork, showed natural outfield actions. Arm action is long from a high ¾ slot, showed some carry, 81 mph from the outfield. Offensively hits from a balanced stance, slightly closed, short stride, minimal load. Stays inside the baseball, inside out path, line drive type hitter. On the mound worked from a low ¾ arm slot, long arm action. Fastball had sinking action, 75-77 mph. Curveball sat at 61-63 mph. Slider has minimal action, 67-68 mph. Splitter has sink, 67-69 mph.

Michael Schalasky, C/OF/INF/RHP, Brother Rice, 2015
6-foot, 175-pound athletic, two way player with solid catch and release skills. Pop times were 2.07-2.17 with clean exchanges. Has a quality setup with athletic feet. Throws were accurate, with carry, at 77 mph. From the outfield he throws with a long arm from over the top at 84 mph with quality carry. On the mound he with a long arm from over the top. Fastball sat an easy 81-83 mph, with run and sink. Throws a curveball with 11/5 shape at 72-74 mph. Changeup is straight, for strikes, sitting 75-76 mph. At the plate has an athletic swing. Gets solid bat speed and extension. Exit velocity was 82 mph off a tee. Ran a 7.68 60.

Hank Schau, OF/RHP, Maine South, 2015
6-foot-2, 165-pound wiry two way player. Defensively he moves with athletic feet in a projectable frame. Ran a 7.33 60. Throws 82 mph with some carry and accuracy. At the plate he hits with balance and a short stride. Swing is repeated easily and makes hard contact consistently. Exit velocity was 82 mph off a tee. On the mound he has a tall and fall delivery. Throws with a long, loose arm from a high ¾ slot. Fastball was thrown for strikes with sink, sitting 80-81 mph. His curveball has 12/6 shape with gradual break at 70-73 mph. Changeup was 68-72 mph flashing some fade.

Matthew Wilson, OF/RHP, Nazareth, 2015
5-foot-11, 160-pound two way player. From the outfield he solid actions and movements. Arm works short, from a high ¾ with some carry at 82 mph. Ran a 7.22 60. At the plate he has a narrow, balanced setup with a short stride. Stays balanced in the swing and gets to quality extension and a flat path. Exit velocity was 78 mph. On the mound has the same short arm action and a tall and fall delivery. Fastball was in the zone with slight sink at 76-77 mph. The curveball had 11/5 tilt and was 65-69 mph. Changeup had quality sink at 67-71 mph.

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