Prep Baseball Report

2020 Top Prospect Games: Infielders Analysis


Will Arnold
Arizona Director of Scouting

The 2020 Top Prospect Games were held at Brazell Field home of the Grand Canyon University Antelopes. The event featured many of the top players from the '20 class in the state, along with a few unknown names, that you'll want to pay attention to. We will highlight a few of the standout infielders below. For full stats CLICK HERE:

Vinnie LaGatta

Class of 2020 / SS

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2020
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: OF
  • High School: Valley Christian
    State: AZ
  • Summer Team: n/a
  • Height: 5-9
    Weight: 155lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/R

Statistics

Position
6.94
60-yard
(10/14/18)
87
INF Velo
(06/10/19)
85
OF Velo
83
Exit Velo
(10/14/18)
Position
60-yard
6.99
INF Velo
87
Exit Velo
81
Position
60-yard
7.13
INF Velo
83
Exit Velo
81
Position
60-yard
6.94
INF Velo
84
Exit Velo
83

Scouting Report

6/11/19

5’9 155-pound athletic frame. Left-handed hitter starts open with hands working at shoulder height. Hovering leg kick to stay on time and stay loaded in back side. Showed pull side pop during his impressive round of BP. His bat also plays in games, seeing him hit many balls hard in the air to his pull side, while also hitting line drives the other way. In the field he uses his arm strength well at 87 MPH across the diamond with accuracy. He has the ability to stay at SS, moving well laterally. Good timing with his feet, using momentum to his advantage adding arm strength and getting better hops.


Jacob Police

Class of 2020 / SS

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2020
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: RHP
  • High School: Prescott
    State: AZ
  • Summer Team: T-Rex
  • Height: 5-11
    Weight: 175lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Position
6.89
60-yard
(06/10/19)
86
INF Velo
(06/10/19)
80
Exit Velo
(06/10/19)
Position
60-yard
6.89
INF Velo
86
Exit Velo
80

Scouting Report

6/11/19

5’11 175-pound frame with long arms and strength through the shoulders and forearms. Starts slightly open, using stride towards back foot to keep him back and loaded into backside. Lower half drives swing. Small arm bar. Middle approach. Gets into zone early for large margin for error. Shows off athleticism by throwing from multiple slots from SS. Enough arm to stay on the left side of the infield, with longer arm action, may end up at 3B.


Keegan Stancato

Class of 2020 / SS

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2020
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: 3B
  • High School: Mountain Ridge
    State: AZ
  • Summer Team: GBG NOTHWEST
  • Height: 6-3
    Weight: 201lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Position
6.89
60-yard
(06/10/19)
81
INF Velo
(06/10/19)
93
Exit Velo
(06/10/19)
Position
60-yard
6.89
INF Velo
81
Exit Velo
93

Scouting Report

6’3 201-pound athletic frame. Twitchy athlete that needs more game experience. Lots of moving parts in the swing but stayed on time in BP. Pull approach with the ability to drive the ball in the air. Has enough bat speed to hit for power, with his exit velo at 93. May benefit from eliminating some moving parts pre-swing. Quick fist step in the field, showing good lateral movement. Will improve hops and help arm play up at 81 MPH, if he plays with more momentum through the baseball. High ceiling with athleticism.

Trevor Desiderio

Class of 2020 / 3B

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2020
  • Primary Position: 3B
    Secondary Position: 1B
  • High School: Perry
    State: AZ
  • Summer Team: Canyon Thunder
  • Height: 6-3
    Weight: 220lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Position
7.50
60-yard
(01/27/19)
82
INF Velo
(01/27/19)
97
Exit Velo
(06/10/19)
Position
60-yard
7.53
INF Velo
81
Exit Velo
97
Position
60-yard
7.5
INF Velo
82
Exit Velo
94
Position
60-yard
7.5
INF Velo
81
Exit Velo
89

Scouting Report

 

6’3 220-pound frame with strength throughout. Starts with a slightly open stance, hovering foot as he goes knee to knee for his stride. Showed majot pop to his pull side and the ability to square balls up with authority the other way as well. He works into the zone early, allowing himself a large margin for error with timing. With current footwork, projects more as a 1B and will hit plenty enough to keep him there.