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Top-10 Profiles of 2020: No. 2 Alex Stanwich


Diego Solares
Staff Writer

As the year starts to unwind, our staff will start to highlight the top-10 most viewed profiles from 2020 - starting at 10 and counting down. 

You’ll potentially be hard pressed to find a prospect in the entire country, for the 2022 class, that possesses a toolsier skill-set than Lincoln-Way East’s Alex Stanwich - our second most viewed profile of 2020. An absolute physical specimen, Stanwich is the number one player in Illinois for his class and is ranked 33rd nationally, too. 

Built like a linebacker at 6-foot-1 and 195-pounds of muscle, Stanwich has an array of loud tools that jump out when you watch him play. To begin with, he runs a 6.58 60-yard dash with eye-popping athleticism that certainly stands out on the diamond. He compliments that speed with an absolute cannon for an arm, uncorking throws to home in showcase settings regularly in the 90 mph range with his best topping out at 95 mph. This type of athletic profile is rare and gives Stanwich a legitimate shot to stick in center field in the future. 

Stanwich has truly game-changing offensive potential harnessed within a powerful right-handed stroke. He attended our Top Tier Scout Day this June and consistently made loud contact, posting an average exit speed of 89.72 mph. His hardest hit ball that day left his barrel at 104.23 mph and traveled 357 feet, both among the top batted ball numbers from that event. 

Although he’s not known for his work on the mound, we saw Stanwich take the bump in a playoff game at The Rock this summer and he didn’t disappoint. His fastball touched 91 mph, sitting in the 88-90 mph range throughout his outing, and he routinely spun off 2,500-to-2,700 RPM breaking balls - further adding to an already impressive skill-set. 

Shooter Hunt, our National Crosschecker, highlighted Stanwich in his “Prospect Report: 2022 OF Deep Dive” earlier this month, having this to say about him: 

“What makes Stanwich so intriguing in this class, and likely to intrigue MLB scouts moving forward, is the “freaky-athleticism” that he brings to the diamond. The Tennessee-recruit is off the charts with regards to advanced metrics including being a 6.5-runner who produces 106 mph exit velocities to go along with a 95 mph arm from the outfield. His combination of speed and power will be impossible to overlook in 2022, and while there can be some rawness to the approach, that is to be expected from a northern hitter with less at-bats under his belt. Any swing-and-miss that is present, is quickly made up for with the plus-power potential in the bat, and his swing metrics per Blast put him in the upper echelon of every category. Though the power he generates at the plate will more than allow for a shift to a corner outfield spot, his potential to play centerfield long term is likely to be something that scouts are locked in on, and could elevate his stock should he demonstrate an ability to shine at a premium position. Above all else, Stanwich has “carrying tools” with unteachable athleticism, and the upside of what he may become after 1000+ at-bats is sure to excite many organizations.”

A Tennessee commit, it’s hard to imagine a scenario where several professional teams don’t fall in love with Stanwich throughout next year’s summer circuit. He’s still finding ways to further refine his craft, but the upside here is quite monstrous.

TOP-10 PROFILES OF 2020: No. 2 ALEX STANWICH 

 

Alex Stanwich

Class of 2022 / OF

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2022
  • Primary Position: OF
    Secondary Position: RHP
  • High School: Lincoln-Way East
    State: IL
  • Summer Team: Top Tier American
  • Height: 6-2
    Weight: 205lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Pitching
91
Max FB
(07/08/20)
88 - 90
FB
(06/14/20)
70 - 75
CB
(07/14/21)
80 - 81
CH
(07/31/19)
76 - 78
SL
(06/14/20)
Pitching
Max FB
90
FB
85 - 90
Pitching
Max FB
90
FB
86 - 90
CB
70 - 75
Pitching
Max FB
90
FB
88 - 90
CB
72 - 73
CH
81 - 81
SL
76 - 78
Pitching
Max FB
88
FB
86 - 87
CB
69 - 71
CH
80 - 81
Pitching
Max FB
88
FB
86 - 87
CB
69 - 71
CH
80 - 80
Pitching
Max FB
87
FB
83 - 86
CB
66 - 69
Pitching
Max FB
87
FB
84 - 86
CH
75 - 77
Pitching
Max FB
87
FB
85 - 86
CB
69 - 72
CH
74 - 76
Position
6.58
60-yard
(02/16/20)
97
OF Velo
(02/06/22)
106
Exit Velo
(07/31/19)
Power Speed Score
(02/06/22)
Position
60-yard
6.7
OF Velo
97
Exit Velo
102
Power Speed Score
Position
OF Velo
93
Exit Velo
105
Position
60-yard
6.58
OF Velo
95
Exit Velo
99
Position
60-yard
6.82
OF Velo
93
Exit Velo
106
Position
60-yard
7.09
OF Velo
88
Exit Velo
102
Trackman - Fastball
89.8
Velocity (max)
(06/14/20)
88.2 - 89.7
Velo Range
(06/14/20)
90.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/14/20)
2333
Spin Rate (max)
(06/14/20)
2276
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/14/20)
IVB (max)
(06/14/20)
IVB (avg)
(06/14/20)
HM (max)
(06/14/20)
HM (avg)
(06/14/20)
Extension (avg)
(06/14/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/14/20)
Spin Score (max)
(06/14/20)
Zone %
(06/14/20)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
89.8
Velo Range
88.2 - 89.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
90.9
Spin Rate (max)
2333
Spin Rate (avg)
2276
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
72.9
Velocity (max)
(06/14/20)
72.0 - 72.7
Velo Range
(06/14/20)
72.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/14/20)
2595
Spin Rate (max)
(06/14/20)
2517
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/14/20)
IVB (max)
(06/14/20)
IVB (avg)
(06/14/20)
HM (max)
(06/14/20)
HM (avg)
(06/14/20)
Extension (avg)
(06/14/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/14/20)
Spin Score (max)
(06/14/20)
Zone %
(06/14/20)
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
72.9
Velo Range
72 - 72.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
72.8
Spin Rate (max)
2595
Spin Rate (avg)
2517
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
77.7
Velocity (max)
(06/14/20)
75.3 - 77.7
Velo Range
(06/14/20)
77.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/14/20)
2718
Spin Rate (max)
(06/14/20)
2642
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/14/20)
IVB (max)
(06/14/20)
IVB (avg)
(06/14/20)
HM (max)
(06/14/20)
HM (avg)
(06/14/20)
Extension (avg)
(06/14/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/14/20)
Spin Score (max)
(06/14/20)
Zone %
(06/14/20)
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
77.7
Velo Range
75.3 - 77.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
77.6
Spin Rate (max)
2718
Spin Rate (avg)
2642
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
81.3
Velocity (max)
(06/14/20)
80.3 - 81.2
Velo Range
(06/14/20)
81.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/14/20)
1781
Spin Rate (max)
(06/14/20)
1718
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/14/20)
IVB (max)
(06/14/20)
IVB (avg)
(06/14/20)
HM (max)
(06/14/20)
HM (avg)
(06/14/20)
Extension (avg)
(06/14/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/14/20)
Spin Score (max)
(06/14/20)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
81.3
Velo Range
80.3 - 81.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
81.8
Spin Rate (max)
1781
Spin Rate (avg)
1718
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Hitting
104.2
Exit Velocity (max)
(06/14/20)
96.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
(07/06/21)
271
Distance (avg)
(07/06/21)
413
Distance (max)
(07/06/21)
Hard Hit %
(06/14/20)
Barrel %
(02/06/22)
Sweet Spot %
(07/06/21)
Line Drive %
(06/14/20)
Fly Ball %
(02/06/22)
Ground Ball %
(06/14/20)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
101.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
93.2
Distance (avg)
258
Distance (max)
391
Hard Hit %
Barrel %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
103.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
96.3
Distance (avg)
271
Distance (max)
413
Hard Hit %
Barrel %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
104.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
89.7
Distance (avg)
140
Distance (max)
357
Hard Hit %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
28.4
Hand Speed (max)
(06/14/20)
27.6
Hand Speed (avg)
(06/14/20)
79.9
Bat Speed (max)
(06/14/20)
75.6
Bat Speed (avg)
(07/06/21)
Rot. Acc (max)
(02/06/22)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(06/14/20)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(02/06/22)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(02/06/22)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
27.5
Hand Speed (avg)
25.7
Bat Speed (max)
73.5
Bat Speed (avg)
70.6
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
28
Hand Speed (avg)
26.3
Bat Speed (max)
77.4
Bat Speed (avg)
75.6
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
28.4
Hand Speed (avg)
27.6
Bat Speed (max)
79.9
Bat Speed (avg)
74.8
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)

Vizual_Edge

Visual Skills
76.27
Edge Score
(02/06/22)

Swift

Swift
1.76
10-yd
(02/06/22)
3.91
30-yd
(02/06/22)
6.83
60-yd
(02/06/22)
21.0
Run speed (max)
(02/06/22)
8.8
Run Speed (avg)
(02/06/22)
2.49
RSi (max)
(02/06/22)
1.25
RSi (avg)
(02/06/22)
1974
Jump Power (max)
(02/06/22)
31.1
Jump Height (max)
(02/06/22)
31.0
Jump Height (avg)
(02/06/22)
Swift
10-yd
1.76
30-yd
3.91
60-yd
6.83
Run speed (max)
21
Run Speed (avg)
8.8
RSi (max)
2.49
RSi (avg)
1.25
Jump Power (max)
1974
Jump Height (max)
31.1
Jump Height (avg)
31

Scouting Report

2/16/20

 

 Positional Profile: OF. Continues to establish himself as one of the top prospects in the country.
 Body: 6-foot-1, 190-pounds. Strong, muscular, wide-shouldered, athletic build.
 Hit: RHH. Narrow, open setup, toe-tap stride and maintains balance through contact. Creates extremely easy power and jump off the barrel. Hands work loose, quick and strong while utilizing lower half. Explosive bat speed, natural lift in swing and power to all fields.
 Power: 99 mph exit velocity from the tee. Some of the best raw power in the class.
 Arm: RH. OF - 95 mph. Long, quick arm action plays from a high 3/4 slot. Throws play accurate and with life.
 Defense: Athletic actions, plays light on his feet, controls his body on the move, sure-hands and clean release.
 Run: 6.58 runner in the 60. Explosive, powerful runner.

 

8/08/19

 

Verbally committed to Tennessee.

 

2/17/19

 

6-foot-1, 180-pound, strong, athletically-built, two-way prospect. Right-handed pitcher with one of the strongest arms in the 2022 class. Slow, controlled tall and fall delivery, works on-line down the mound and lands front-toe closed. Long, full arm swing out of a high ¾ slot. Fastball, gets downhill tilt at times, occasional boring action, sat 85-86 mph, touched 87. Curveball, thrown aggressively, 11/5 shape, sharp action, depth, swing-and-miss potential, 69-72 mph. Changeup, power pitch, down in the zone, fade action, 74-76 mph. 7.09 runner in the 60, laser-timed. At the plate, right-handed hitter, tall, open setup, long stride. Quick hands, fast bat and works on top of the baseball. Line-drive approach, fluid rhythm and 102 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, charges the baseball, steady hands, clean transfer and quick arm action. Throws carry and topped at 88 mph. One of the toolsiest 2022 prospects we have seen to date.

 

 

8.5.18 (Junior Future Games) - 6-foot-1, 172-pound, athletic two-way prospect. On the mound, arm action is long on the back-side, quick to get out front, high ¾ slot, some effort. Tall and fall delivery, momentum works on-line, lands toe-closed. Fastball, late running life, sat 80-83, touched 84. Curveball, 11/5 shape, some feel, 67-69. Defensively, plays through the ball, fluid footwork into a crow-hop, throws carry from a high ¾ slot, loose arm action, 89 mph. Offensively, present strength, balanced setup, leg kick timing trigger, maintains balance. Power approach, uphill barrel path, 93 mph exit velocity. Ran a 7.27 laser-timed 60.

 

 

3.4.18 - 6-foot, 163-pound, right-handed hitting two-way player, high-waisted, athletic frame. Offensively, open, tall setup, wrap load, leg kick trigger, balanced throughout. Gap to gap approach, long, level bat path, showed extension through the zone, some rhythm involved. Above average bat speed, exit velocity topped 99 mph from a tee. Did not run the 60. Defensively, athletic actions, fluid footwork, steady hands, plays through the ball. Long arm, high ¾ slot, true ball, 79 mph from the outfield. On the mound, right-handed pitcher, tall and fall delivery, works in line, square to home, spins to first base at finish. Long arm, quick out front, high ¾ slot, effort involved. Fastball, slight run, 77-79 mph, topped 81 mph. Curveball, 11/5 shape, spins it with depth, 77-79 mph.

 

 

9.23.17 - 5-foot-11, 155-pound, lanky, athletic two-way prospect. Defensively, from the outfield, long, athletic arm action, accurate with carry, fluid footwork, clean on exchanges. Offensively, right-handed hitter, loose hands, generates bat speed, hit a double off the wall in game play. On the mound, works from a high ¾ arm slot. Fastball, tilt, 74-76 mph. Curveball, 11/5 shape, depth, 61-64. Changeup played at 66 mph.

 


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