Keizer, OR - Over the course of one full week, we had the opportunity to see over 100 players across multiple events at Volcanoes Stadium in Keizer. 

Summer events events such as this provide players with the opportunity to build their profile with the most up-to-date information and video footage. All players in attendance receive an online profile with their verified statistics, player report, picture and video. Additionally, all subsequent stories written about a prospect will be linked to the player’s profile, ultimately creating a one-stop shop for recruiters.

Showcases help identify which prospects have asserted themselves towards the top of their class as well as who might be one of the next youngsters to emerge onto the scene. They also serve as potential identifiers for invite-only events such as our Future Games and Junior Future Games

For a full statistical release of the events, check out the following links. 

Session 1 - HERE

Session 2 - HERE

We continue our coverage of the summer with our 2nd look at some of the uncommitted 2022 prospects we saw at our Oregon Top Prospect Showcases

Part 1 - HERE

Oregon TOp Prospect Showase

2022 prospects (pt. 2)

Tyler Christiansen OF / RHP / Mountainside, OR / 2022 6-foot-1, 170-pound slim frame with long levers. At the plate, sets up in a tall, narrow stance with lower half slightly open to begin. Shifts weight back then gets into a low leg lift with some coil into his back hip. Hands stay relaxed and use a slight load while staying below his shoulder line. Showed a flat swing plane with low effort bat speed and level finish. Line drive approach with some lift to his pull-side. Peak exit velo of 92 mph during BP. Projectable actions from the outfield. Moves well and stays agile. Solid footwork, soft hands and a clean exchange into throwing motion. Consistent accuracy to the bag from a high ¾ slot and a loose arm action. Also showed some ability on the mound as well. Pitches with a steady paced, quick delivery. Used a tighter, more compact arm action than what we saw in the OF. Releases from a high ¾ slot. Stays tall at his balance point then shoulders work downhill after hand break. Lands closed with a clean finish at release. Kept FB around the zone throughout, topping at 79 with more velo likely to come as he grows into his frame. Also showed an 11/5 curveball (65-68) with gradual action and consistent control. CH worked (66-68) with consistent arm-side control and fading action.

Andy Franck C / Wilson , OR / 2022 5-foot-11, 160-pound proportional frame. In the box, shows a very tall, upright set-up with an open lower half. Takes a low, controlled forward stride to widen out and get into a wider base to hit from. Minimal hand movement as he lands. Instead adjusts barrel angle prior to launching swing. Up the middle type approach with a flat level swing plane throughout BP. While catching, consistently had pop times of 2.18-2.31. Flashed a clean exchange, soft sure hands and consistent footwork. Lots of flexibility and quiet setup behind the dish when framing. Works beneath the ball and keeps hips low throughout. Controls glove hand well. Used an-over-the-top slot with a short arm action with consistent accuracy to the base. Also ran a solid 7.16 on a grass track in the 60.

Nolan Friese SS / 3B / Southridge, OR / 2022 6-foot-1, 165-pound frame with a lean build. At the plate, starts in a wide set stance with some bend in his lower half. Takes a high leg kick to get into his forward move. Hands start high then shift back and lower slightly at landing. Level path into contact with a flatter finish. Mostly up-the-middle type contact throughout BP. Uses lower half for leverage with a strong, posted front side Defensively, starts tall in the INF with feet set outside shoulder width. Methodical footwork when getting to the ball, avoids getting rushed or out of control. Had a consistent exchange, sure hands and kept head down to the ball while funneling in. Showed a high ¾ slot and a longer arm action with consistent accuracy to the bag.

Jeremy Levasseur SS / 3B / West Linn, OR / 2022 5-foot-10, 145-pound frame with some lean strength in his build. Sets up in a square stance with feet & shoulders aligned to the pitcher. Has some weight pre-shifted onto back leg to begin. Uses a balanced leg kick to get into forward stride. Hands stay loaded beyond rear shoulder throughout. Flat, level swing with a rotational path into the zone. Showed mostly line drive contact throughout BP with a big increase in exit velocity from our previous look last summer. Defensively, has choppy, quick feet that work well in the INF. Plays with a low center of gravity and keeps body control throughout. Clean exchange and consistent hands. Throws showed accuracy to the bag from his compact arm action and a high ¾ slot

Michael Miller C / OF / Tualatin , OR / 2022 6-foot-1, 160-pound frame with a solid build and present strength. Starts in an open, tall stance with upright posture. Takes a more crouched stance and using some hip hinge as he takes a leg kick into his forward move. Barrel showed some quickness thru the zone. Gap to gap approach in BP. Stays in his legs into a high, lofted finish. While catching, consistently had pop times of 2.14-2.25. Showed quick footwork getting out of his crouch, consistent hands while receiving and a fluid exchange. Lower half showed some flexibility and he gets in a low, compact set up with slightly staggered feet. Used a high ¾ slot with a short arm action and quick release.

Logan Plunkett RHP / Westview, OR / 2022 Rankings  StateRank: 17 / POS: 3 5-foot-11, 195-pound sturdy, durable frame. Hits from a quiet balanced stance with a slow compact load. Hands shift back slowly as he uses a short stride to initiate his swing. Showed an uphill path to the ball with some lift at contact. Loose, whippy barrel action thru the zone. Aggressive approach throughout BP with some pull-side power. High one-handed finish. Clean actions defensively in the infield. Size/power combination profiles well at 3B. Showed soft, sure hands when funneling ball in and a clean exchange that syncs up with his footwork. Consistent accuracy to the bases on his throws from a high ¾ slot with a short arm action. Confident, aggressive approach on the mound. Uses a longer a long arm action than we saw in the INF with a smooth, continuous path. Up-tempo type pitcher who keeps a steady pace and easy, repeatable effort throughout. Stays tall at balance point then shows some uphill plane in his shoulders at hand break. Lands square with an upright finish. FB shows running action and low in the zone control with heavy movement. Had gradual action and consistent control on his 11/5 curveball (64-69). Also had a heavy changeup (68-69) that showed fading action in the bottom of the zone

Joe Reitz C / 2B / Hood River Valley , OR / 2022 Rankings  StateRank: 20 / POS: 3 5-foot-7, 145-pound athletic frame with a compact build. Switch hitter who can handle the bat with consistency on both sides. LH set-up continues to start wide with upright posture. Creates some rhythm as he shifts weight back and gets momentum going with hands. Stays short/quick to the ball and generated mostly line-drive contact up the middle. On the right side, closed off his lower half a bit more than on our previous look. Holds the barrel in a flatter position as he gets into the zone early and creates some depth in his swing. RH path is a bit more level, rotational than on the left side. Behind the plate, had consistent pop times of 2.09-2.28. Stays square in his set-up while receiving. Rotates upper half to get alignment towards target while coming out of crouch. Moves well behind the dish. Showed a compact arm action and a high ¾ slot. Also worked out on the INF defensively. Continued to show the same short, quick footwork that we’ve seen in the past. Moved well laterally on dirt while maintaining control of his glove hand. Keeps a low center mass throughout fielding process. High takeaway with his arm path after exchange with a low ¾ release point.

Zachary Reynolds SS / RHP / Summit, OR / 2022 Rankings  StateRank: 16 / POS: 5 5-foot-11, 157-pound athletic frame. Offensively gets started in a wide, balanced set-up with athletic posture in his lower half. Brief hover on backside as his front foot comes up into a controlled forward move. Has some quickness in his hands that translates to easy bat speed and barrel control. Works quick to the ball with a slight uphill path thru contact. Up the middle type approach. Stays balanced throughout. Had a mature showing defensively at SS. Handling all the plays with consistent speed and dependable actions. Clean exchange, sure hands and quick rhythmic footwork. Ball showed accuracy to the bag with a very quick, tight arm action. Gets throws off quickly and efficiently with no wasted movement. Athletic delivery on the mound. Slow paced actions with an aggressive finish and quick hand speed out front. Shows strength/body control at release with his ability to accelerate late. Slight drop and drive action with his lower half. Shoulders stay level at hand brake as he gets done slope. Compact arm action into ¾ release. Clean arm path. Commanded 3 pitches FB/SL/CH around the zone throughout bullpen.

Gus Rogers LHP / 1B / Lakeridge, OR / 2022 6-foot-2, 165 pounds with a sloped shape to his upper half and a lean build. Consistent, methodical actions on the bump. Repeatable, simple delivery with starter-type effort. Balanced, coiled leg lift prior to hand break and separation. Shows some lead hip drive with flexion on back leg to get down the slope. Shoulders have some upward tilt before he gets into landing. Clean direction with target at footstrike. Clean, continuous arm path with a full motion out to release. Uses a ¾ release point and repeats for all 3 of his offerings (FB/CB/CH). Athletic finish against a strong front side. Head stays quiet throughout as he rotates through release and holds his balance. Backside comes thru as he finishes with a flat upper half. Combination of present feel with also some projectability to tap into

AJ Russell RHP / 3B / Lakeridge, OR / 2022 6-foot-5, 175-pound with a wide build and wiry frame. Significant room for projection. Offensively, sets up in a tall, narrow stance with some bend in lower half. Uses a low leg lift to create forward move into stride. Subtle shift in his barrel angle prior to launching swing. Hands stay quiet into landing. Hands stay tight to body despite long levers. Swing path shows some lift as he gets into high finish after contact. Stays tall throughout. Defensively, wide frame covers a lot of ground over at 3B. Uses controlled, deliberate footwork when moving to the ball. Works down to receive with a hip hinge at waist, keeping upper half over the ball and staying in a wide, athletic base. Full arm path with bent action. Low ¾ release point. On the mound, worked exclusively out of the stretch. Works from the 3rd base side of the rubber and keeps clean direction towards target. High leg lift into balance with some inward turn towards back hip. Has some drop and drive action with shoulder tilt at hand break. Full, extended arm path into ¾ release. Clean, whippy finish out front. Showed feel for keeping 3 pitches around the zone. FB peaked at 81 with heavy life and a low spin rate (1800-1930 rpm). Could see a big jump in pure stuff in 2021.

Cole Snidow C / 1B / Grant, OR / 2022 Rankings  StateRank: 11 / POS: 2 6-foot-2, 170-pound proportional frame. At the plate, uses an open, tall stance with hands in relaxed position away from the body. Hovers on back leg after a slow, controlled leg lift. Drifts forward into landing and creates some stretch with hands against front side for separation. Low hand placement helps initiate swing early into the zone and creates some barrel depth. High finish with a pull-side gap approach in BP. Behind the plate, does a solid job staying low/compact while still presenting a big target. Hips sink below knees and stay under the ball while upper half stays tall. Staggers lower half when preparing to throw down to 2nd. Showing a clean exchange and repeatable footwork. Short, compact arm action with a high release. Ball carries well out of hand with consistent flight.

Kade Weeks SS / RHP / McMinnville, OR / 2022 5-foot-10, 170-pounds with a thicker, more developed upper half than our previous look last summer. Sets up with feet at shoulder width in a slightly crouched, athletic stance. Takes a short forward stride into landing. Hands stay low with slight push back prior to beginning swing. Holds direction with posture and lets hands work easily. High finish thru contact with mostly line-drive contact in BP. Big jump in exit velocity from last summer. Defensively, starts in a wide, pre-pitch set up with tall posture. Worked to get around ball and kept momentum going while coming thru. Clean exchange with quicker release depending on the speed of the play. Soft, consistent glove hand. Short, easy arm action from low ¾ release. On the mound, kept a slower paced delivery with repeatable actions. Comes out of tall leg lift with some flexion on his back leg as he separates and gets down the mound. Shoulder plane stays closed/level throughout. Cross action landing. Compact arm action with some hesitation after hand break. Continues to show 3 pitch offering that he can keep around the zone. Tall, upright finish after release.