Prep Baseball Report

MN Preseason All-State: Outfielder Evaluations


Rob Allison
Prep Baseball Report Minnesota

The Prep Baseball Report MN Preseason All-State event took place on Sunday, March 18, 2018. The event was held at the Vadnais Sports Center in Vadnais Heights, MN. The event featured prospects from the 2019 grad class; and included many breakout performances from this year's participants. 

There were a number of great individual performances this year at the MN Preseason All-State.

As we drill down into the statistics:

+  29 players ran sub-7.2 60's.
+  29 players recorded 85+ mph exit velocities
+  23 players recorded 80+ mph infield throws
+  21 players recorded 80+ mph outfield throws
+  19 catchers recorded 70+ mph throws to second base
+  16 catchers recorded sub-2.1 pop times
+  42 pitchers were 80+ mph on the mound

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Below we have listed the evaluations, alphabetically, for the outfielders in attendance at the event.


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outfieldER EVALUATIONS

Jordan Amundson, OF, Eden Prairie, 2019
5-foot-11, 185-pound left-handed hitting outfielder. Strong compact build. 7.21 runner. Square stance, body load, collapse in stride and looks to elevate baseball, flashes fly ball pop in bat to pull side of field, 86 mph exit velocity. Sure hands in field, works through ball, solid quickness and covers ground, short arm action, solid accuracy, lacks carry to target, 81 mph arm strength from outfield.

Reed Brown, OF, St. Michael-Albertville, 2019
5-foot-10, 175-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. 7.34 runner. Open stance, elbows bowed out in setup, inconsistent timing and rhythm, solid present strength, gap to gap approach with varying fly ball and line drive contact, 83 mph exit velocity. Accurate throws to target, sure hands, plays through, hitchy arm action, 74 mph arm strength from outfield.

Sam Dufault, LHP/OF, Mound Westonka, 2019
6-foot-1, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.14 runner. Square stance, shifts weight to back leg with rolling hand load, turns barrel deep in zone, flashes pop in bat, some stiff actions in swing, but drives ball well when extended to the gaps, 87 mph exit velocity. Works through ball, sure hands, opens front side early on throws creating sinking action, solid athlete in field, 77 mph arm from outfield.

Charlie Eldredge, OF, Elk River, 2019
5-foot-10, 160-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. 7.27 runner. Tall balanced stance, simple stride, slight arm bar in load, spray contact, show ability to use whole field, 78 mph exit velocity. Aggressive in field, sure hands, works around and through baseball, follows throws after release, accurate throws with clean arm action, 83 mph arm from outfield.

Chad Fox, RHP/OF, Totino Grace, 2019
6-foot-3, 160-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.5 runner. Closed stance, front heel turn trigger, avg. rhythm, simple swing, line drive path, gap to gap approach, 80 mph exit velocity. Works through ball, tends to slow down to field, short arm action, stops to throw, avg. accuracy to target, 76 mph arm from outfield.

Isaac Frandsen, OF/RHP, Monticello, 2019
6-foot-1, 185-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.45 runner. Open stance, strides to square, flat swing plane with occasional lift, best contact to pull side of field with flashes of pop in bat, 86 mph exit velocity. Moves with easy actions in field, long athletic frame, sure hands, works through ball, minimal effort on throws with accuracy and carry to target, 87 mph arm strength from outfield.

TJ Galleberg, OF/LHP, Forest Lake, 2019
5-foot-10, 150-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.35 runner. Tall balanced stance, body load, slight rhythm in hands, clean line drive swing, barrels baseball consistently, ground ball and line drive contact, 79 mph exit velocity. Solid footwork, works around and through ball well, solid athleticism in field, sure hands, accurate to target, 76 mph arm from outfield.

Ben Goelz, OF/LHP, Maple Lake, 2019
5-foot-10, 170-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.27 runner. Square stance with body load, avg. rhythm in hands, tends to push barrel through zone, occasionally flashes pop in bat to pull side of field, fly ball contact, 84 mph exit velocity. Strong compact build, above avg. hands and feet in field, works through ball well, well above avg. arm with carry and accuracy to target, 89 mph arm strength from outfield.

Matthew Hansberry, OF, Benilde-St. Margaret’s, 2019
5-foot-9, 150-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. 7.21 runner. Square stance, body load, preset hands, elevated swing plane, spray hitter, contact across whole field, 78 mph exit velocity. Works through ball, tends to move flat footed at times, solid/avg. actions, sure hands, accurate throws to target, 81 mph arm strength from outfield.

Jared Hanson, RHP/OF, Maple Grove, 2019
6-foot-2, 180-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.38 runner. Square stance, body load, rotational swing, barrel exits hitting zone early, line drive swing plane, spray contact, 70 mph exit velocity. Accurate throws to plate, large crow hop, short action, avg. footwork and direction, aggressive routes to baseball, 78 mph arm strength from outfield.

Dylan Hoffman, LHP/OF, St. Michael-Albertville, 2019
5-foot-9, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.33 runner. Square balanced stance, slight crouch, knee to knee trigger, clean swing plane, line drive approach, works gap to gap, 81 mph exit velocity. Solid actions, works through ball well, covers ground, sure hands to field, sinking action on throws with accuracy to target, 76 mph arm strength from outfield.

Collin Hucke, LHP/OF, Byron, 2019
6-foot-2, 175-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.63 runner. Open stance, rolling hand load, level swing plane, inconsistent timing during bp, spray contact, mid/pull approach, 70 mph exit velocity. Accurate to target, elevated throws, some timid actions, higher fielding position, fields routine, avg. momentum on throws, 72 mph arm strength from outfield.

Jayden Johannsen, OF/RHP, Sioux Falls Washington (SD), 2019
6-foot-2, 190-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #36 ranked player in IA 2019 rankings. 6.81 runner. Open stance, slight body load, lower hand slot, flat line drive swing plane, shows hard contact when stays in middle of field, 88 mph exit velocity. Athletic in field, covers ground, has present strength, aggressive routes with sure hands, needs improvement with throwing footwork, has accuracy to target, 84 mph arm strength from outfield. Some typical rough edges to game as a multi-sport athlete, but has solid tools and could make significant strides once he focuses on one sport.

Nelson Lynch, OF, Osseo, 2019
5-foot-10, 180-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. 8.01 runner. Weight shift, rocker step timing, grooved swing, inconsistent barrel to baseball, ground ball contact to mid/pull side of field, 82 mph exit velocity. Aggressive fielder, covers ground, sure hands, long exchange and release on throws, accurate to target, 73 mph arm strength from outfield.

Turner MacIntosh, LHP/OF, Wayzata, 2019
5-foot-9, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #45 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.08 runner. Controlled aggressive load and swing, transfers weight through contact, routinely squared baseball with authority, consistent hard pull contact producing loud line drives and fly balls, 81 mph exit velocity. Athletic in field, charges ball well, above avg. glove, has actions in field, accurate to target with carry, 82 mph arm from outfield.

Cade Marsolek, RHP/OF, Burnsville, 2019
6-foot-2, 170-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.4 runner. Open stance, steep uphill plane through baseball, spray contact, with avg. pop in bat, 80 mph exit velocity. Agile in field, solid athleticism, plays loose and easy actions, above avg. arm, has carry and accuracy with online throws to target, 86 mph arm strength from outfield.

Matthew Murnane, OF, Benilde-St. Margaret’s, 2019
5-foot-10, 170-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. 6.9 runner. Square stance, body and shoulder load, spin tendencies, barrel exits zone early, mid/pull approach, shows hard contact on pitches middle-in, 79 mph exit velocity. Shows accurate arm in field, avg./solid actions, hitchy arm action, 77 mph arm strength from outfield.

Wyatt Nelson, RHP/OF, Hopkins, 2019
6-foot-1, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #22 ranked player in MN 2019 class. One of top all-around performers at event. 6.62 runner. Tall stance, hitchy hand load with leg kick trigger, looks to elevate baseball, has pop in bat, some rawness to swing that should smooth out and develop with reps and instruction, 91 mph exit velocity. Solid athlete in field, long arm action, sure hands, has carry on throws, avg. accuracy to target, 89 mph arm strength from outfield.

Jack Ogle, RHP/OF, St. Thomas Academy, 2019
6-foot-3, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.2 runner. Square stance, double tap trigger, crouches down into hitting slot, avg. spray contact, mid/pull approach, 82 mph exit velocity. Long strides and solid athleticism, sure hands, higher fielding position, long extended arm action, clean out front, carry on throws with avg. accuracy, 79 mph arm from outfield.

Will Olsen, OF, Minneapolis Southwest, 2019
5-foot-10, 140-pound left-handed hitting outfielder. #37 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.00 runner. Square stance, larger leg kick trigger, lower hand slot, works up and through contact, relatively simple swing, line drive contact, gap to gap approach, 81 mph exit velocity. Defends well in field, aggressive routes, covers ground, quick twitch actions with solid athleticism, clean fast arm, accurate with carry to target, 83 mph arm strength from outfield.

Kobe Olson, OF/RHP, Roseville, 2019
5-foot-11, 175-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. #52 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.78 runner. Square stance, body load with knee to knee trigger, has rhythm in hands, good present strength, shows pop in bat, and uses gaps well, 80 mph exit velocity. Works through ball well, sure hands, follows throws, solid actions in field, has carry and accuracy on throws, 87 mph arm from outfield.

Luke Paulson, OF/RHP, Woodbury, 2019
6-foot-1, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.27 runner. Square stance, heavy controlled body shift, deep hand load creating length to contact, solid bat speed, varying contact, spray contact across field, 82 mph exit velocity. Solid athlete in field, works through ball, solid actions, has carry on throws, inconsistent accuracy, 82 mph arm strength from outfield.

Cade Plath, OF/RHP, Chanhassen, 2019               
6-foot, 200-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #64 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.4 runner. Raw present strength, square stance, lower hand slot, flat swing plane with lift, hook contact with ability to pull baseball with power, 88 mph exit velocity. Solid athlete with clean arm action and easy effort, online throws, solid/avg. hands and feet, college right-fielder, 88 mph arm strength from outfield.

Luke Polyak, LHP/OF, Hopkins, 2019
5-foot-11, 174-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.08 runner. Square stance, hitchy load and stride, solid present strength, consistent solid contact, mid/pull approach with line drive and fly ball contact, 83 mph exit velocity. Plays fast in field, charges ball with confidence, quick release on throws with carry, solid athlete in field, 85 mph arm from outfield.

Travis Rittenhouse, OF, Rochester Century, 2019
6-foot-1, 170-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. #47 ranked player in MN 2019 class. Compact build with present strength. 7.27 runner. Tall stance, aggressive swinger, slight leg lift trigger, produces above avg. bat speed, mid/pull approach, produces hard loud line drive and fly ball contact, projectable bat in class and has power potential, 88 mph exit velocity. Solid athleticism in field, fields with 2 hands effecting direction and momentum, long arm action, solid tool set and will improve with college instruction, 80 mph arm strength from outfield.

Wyatt Rudolf, OF, Chanhassen, 2019
5-foot-10, 140-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. 7.42 runner. Open stance, weight shift, long hand load, length to contact, looks to elevate baseball, gap to gap approach, fly ball contact, shows ability to use whole field, 79 mph exit velocity. Works through ball, sure hands, solid actions, clean arm action, online throws with carry and accuracy to target, 84 mph arm strength from outfield.

Carson Schicker, OF, Irondale, 2019
6-foot, 155-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. #70 ranked player in MN 2019 class. Above avg. speed running 6.71 at this event- previously clocked in 6.5 range at past event. Open stance, leg kick to narrow base, simple swing, short to contact, looks to make solid contact and put balls in play, gap to gap approach with line drives and ground balls. 75 mph exit velocity. Avg. fielding actions, some rawness to game, elevated throws to target, has athleticism with plus running tool and should continue to improve with college instruction, 75 mph arm from outfield.

Mark Schommer, RHP/OF, New Ulm Cathedral, 2019
5-foot-11, 16-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.18 runner. Square stance, avg. rhythm in swing, some stiff actions, line drive swing plane, spray contact, 82 mph exit velocity. Avg. actions in field, tends to field with 2 hands, clean arm action, solid accuracy to target, 82 mph arm strength from outfield.

Ethan Swanson, RHP/OF, Waconia, 2019
6-foot, 195-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.44 runner. Square stance, choppy rhythm, changes eye levels, solid bat speed, gap to gap approach, spray contact, 79 mph exit velocity. Works around and through baseball, solid actions, good direction with feet on throws, sure hands, accurate to bag, 82 mph arm from outfield.

Nick Thimsen, OF, Minnetonka, 2019
6-foot-1, 170-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. 6.9 runner. Open stance and strides to square, slight elbow cock to load, shows looseness in swing, solid barrel skills, flashes pop in bat with ability to drive ball to gaps, 83 mph exit velocity. Plays quick in field, aggressive routes, works through ball with sure hands, catapult arm action, avg./playable arm, 81 mph arm strength from outfield.

Hunter Wehling, OF, Minnetonka, 2019
6-foot-1, 200-pound left-handed hitting outfielder. Physical build with present strength. 7.13 runner. Square stance, leg lift trigger, stiffer line drive swing plane, mid/pull approach, hard ground ball contact, 79 mph exit velocity. Aggressive routes, avg. footwork and actions, solid athlete with raw defensive ability, 74 mph arm strength from outfield.

Brian Williams, OF/RHP, Cretin-Derham Hall, 2019
6-foot, 185-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #10 ranked player in MN 2019 class. Physical compact build. 7.07 runner. Open stance, leg kick trigger, rhythm in hands, looks to elevate baseball, loud contact, shows well above avg. power in bat, mid/pull approach, 88 mph exit velocity. Has actions in field, sure hands, works through ball, longer release, had cut action on throws effecting velocity, accurate to target, 82 mph arm strength from outfield and has been as high as 89 mph.

Mason Wolf, OF, Holy Angels, 2019
5-foot-10, 155-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. 7.27 runner. Square stance, body load, rolling hand load with rhythm, scooping path to swing plane, hard contact when out front, gap to gap approach with consistent solid barrel to baseball, 77 mph exit velocity. Above avg. glove, fields out front, works through ball, compact arm action with accuracy and carry to target, 84 mph arm strength from outfield.