By Roger Janeway and Chris Valentine
PBR Ohio Regional Scout and PBR Ohio Scouting Director

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Top Performances

*Listed alphabetically by first name

+ Aaron Miller, OF/RHP, Milford HS, 2015
6-foot-1, 170-pound outfield prospect with athletic, physical frame. His bat is his best tool. The right-handed hitter starts in a tall, upright stance. Uses a short stride. Good, aggressive lower half. Takes slight uphill path. Consistently squared the baseball up. Good overall power in his swing. Athleticism works in the outfield. Likely projects as corner outfield type with playable arm strength at 79 mph. Shows some carry to his throws. On the mound, he sat 77-78 mph through high 3/4 arm slot. Breaking ball works on two-planes at 63 mph and a 63 mph changeup.

+ Andrew Blough, OF/IF, Smithville HS, 2015
This 5-foot-9, 160 pound athlete had an excellent day that should garner college interest. Ran an impressive 6.87 60-yard dash. Showed good body balance and playable arm strength in both outfield and infield. Projects as offensive second baseman or outfielder in college. Good balanced hitting stance from right side. Has quick hands into zone. Has level bat path plane. Needs to gain more consistent lower half torque.  

+ Brent Solinger, RHP, Jackson HS, 2015
6-foot-7, 250-pound prospect with big, physical frame. Good repeatable delivery for his size. Interesting follow over the next year. Fastball sat 81-82 mph with occasional cutting action. Breaking ball sits at 68-70 mph with spin on one plane. Also showed command of 72-74 mph changeup thrown near fastball arm speed with some fade to it. Big, strong body who offers some two-shot potential. Hits with open stance, shows strong hands with uphill bat plane path. Exit velo of 78 mph. Needs to improve lower half body tourque in swing, has good two-hand swing finish. Has good defensive actions around the bag with 74 mph arm strength.

+ Chris Slavik, RHP, Bishop Watterson HS, 2015
Smaller prospect at 5-foot-9, 150-pound prospect with athletic frame. Uses quick rhythm to his delivery. Throws through ¾ arm slot with some quickness and deception. Fastball sat 83-85 mph with good arm side run. Uses a slurvy type breaking ball at 68 mph. Tendency to get on the side, which creates more spin and some command issues. Also uses a 73-75 mph changeup. 

+ Chris Sparks, RHP, Crooksville HS, 2015 
Young man put himself on the recruiting radar with excellent showing. The 6-foot-1, 170-pound righty has good physical projection in his body. Definitely left impression that there is more in his tank. Good delivery with directional path towards the plate. Has moderate arm speed through the 3/4 arm slot. Fastball gunned at consistent 85-86 mph with some occasional sink action. Shows feel for downward plane curve (74-76 mph) along with solid arm action on change (73-75 mph).

+ Evan McDonald, C, Logan Elm HS, 2015
6-foot-1, 200-pound catcher with physical, athletic frame. Behind the plate, he starts in a wide base. A bit unorthodox, but shows consistent 1.99 to 2.01 pop times with top velocity of 70 mph. Good accuracy to his throws. Will continue to improve with better balance in his setup. At the plate, he starts in a wide crouch. Similar to his defensive skills, he is a bit unorthodox. Big load to his swing that causes his head to move. Will need to simplify for the next level. Still generated solid, consistent contact with slight uphill path.  

+ Matt Entsminger, OF/LHP, Bellefontaine HS, 2015 
Smallish body at 5-foot-7, 150-pound prospect but very athletic with quick twitch. Solid raw skills. Ran 6.9 second 60 yard dash with solid arm (82 mph). Shows balance and range in outfield. This righty hitter has a "toe-tap" front side trigger. Will need to improve lower half balance. Has very good strength and quickness in hands with level bat path plane. Gets good two hand swing finish. On the mound, he sat 76-77 with straight movement to his ball. Throws through over the top arm slot with short arm action. Delivery requires some effort. Breaking ball showed gradual movement down in the zone at 65-66 mph and changeup sata t 68-69 mph.

+ Michael Hendricks, RHP, Defiance HS, 2015 
Big bodied hurler at 6-foot-3, 210-pounds who maintained being considered one of the top velo arms for his class. Moderate arm speed through upper 3/4 slot. Has some effort and some funk in delivery. Fastball sat at 87-88 with some run action, but command with command up and down in the zone. However, in our third time seeing him, he has continued to show progress with his off-speed pitches. Curveball has downward tilt (73-74 mph). Also showed better command of a 75 mph with some sink to it.

+ Michael Pagano, C , Pickerington North HS, 2015
5-foot-11, 185-pound prospect. Showed very well with the bat. Lefty swinger shows bat speed (86 mph exit velo) and two hand power swing finish. Uphill bat path plane. Needs to enhance lower body torque to increase power. Boxes and frames well behind the plate. Has good pop times (2.08-2.13) with 76 mph arm strength. Needs to improve keeping over the top on throw release. 

+ Mitchell Jones, RHP, Highlands (KY), 2015
6-foot, 160-pound righty with average, athletic frame. Shows aggressive hip load. Throws through high ¾ arm slot with some quickness. Uses long arm action with some wrapping to it. Needs to continue to improve lower half direction. Fastball sat 82-84 mph. Showed multiple off-speed pitches. Curveball showed late 10/4 action at 67-70 mph. Also used a harder 74 mph slider. Changeup shows sink at 74 mph and split shows some tumble at 70 mph.  

+ Nolan Francis, LHP   L-L   6'2"  170   Russia HS
6-foot-2, 170-pound southpaw with big, athletic frame. Interesting prospect that could easily see a jump in velocity by next spring. Sat at 79-81 mph with good cutting action to his ball. Showed command in the strike zone. His changeup is his best off-speed pitch. Throws it near fastball arm speed at 68-70 mph with some sink. Also showed a 67 mph breaking ball that showed spin. 

+ Patrick Murphy, LHP, Canton Central Catholic HS, 2015 
Body has some physical projection at 6-foot, 158-pounds. Has moderate loose arm speed through the upper 3/4 slot. Has good directional front side towards plate with good backside finish, Fastball showed cut action ranging 82-83 mph. Has downward spin tilt on curveball at 68-69 mph and run action on 76-77 mph changeup.  

+ Paul Collins, OF, Goshen HS, 2015
6-foot-1, 180-pound  prospect with good athletic body and good raw skills. Ran 7.27 60-yard dash. Shows body balance and arm strength (84 mph) with carry. Has hand quickness (84 mph exit velo) with uphill bat path plane. Quick into hit zone with long one hand swing finish. Gets good lower half swing torque. 

+ Sam Rice, RHP, Bishop Watterson HS, 2015
6-foot, 175-pound righty with athletic frame. Fills up the zone with multiple pitches. Smooth delivery through high ¾ arm slot. Long arm action with some quickness to it. Fastball shows slight run at 82-84 mph. Slider shows hard 11/5 action at 72-74 mph. Tendency to slow down his arm action on 75-76 mph changeup. 

+ William Kling, 2B/RHP, McNicholas HS, 2015
5-foot-9, 160-pound prospect with athletic frame. Shows the ability to do many things well on the diamond. On the mound, he sat 82-84 mph through high ¾ slot with some quickness to his arm action. Breaking ball showed good late 11/5 action at 70 mph. Impressed equally as well in the field with natural actions and softness in his hands. Projects best as a third baseman or second baseman. Reached top velocity of 78 mph with some carry. At the plate, the right-handed hitter uses a short stride. Simple, compact swing with fluid rhythm. 
 

best of the rest

Aaron Horsley, OF/RHP, Home School, 2015

5-foot-10, 165-pounds. Hits from open stance with level plane bat path into zone. Needs to develop top hand in swing while keeping consistent backside load. Ran 7.78 60 yard dash. Shows some body balance defensively. Has sling tendency with arm action. Needs more over the top to increase strength (62 mph). On the mound, has some balance in delivery. moderate upper 3/4 arm slot with short arm backside. Fastball ranged 67-70 mph with spin action on curve 58-62 mph. Also has knuckleball at 60-61 mph.

Alex Fryman, C, Bellbrook HS, 2015

6-foot, 185-pound prospect. Good athlete (football QB). Has some strength in body. Ran 7.96 60-yard dash. Accepts ball well defensively. Needs to improve overall footwork and glove to hand exchange to enhance pop time (2.21-2.38). Arm strength measured 72 mph. Has uphill bat swing path. Good quickness into zone (79 mph exit velo) with long finish. Needs to enhance lower body torque to increase power.

Alex Lam, 3B, Springboro HS, 2015

5-foot-8 , 175-pound prospect. Shows good body balance with good directional throws (70 mph). Actions are tad stiff and occasionally stabs at baseball with glove hand. Ran 7.48 60 yard dash.  Hits with open stance. Has quick hands into zone with some lower body torque. Bat exit velocity of 69 mph. At times has tendency to hit against his body.

Bailey McGrath, IF, Bridgeport HS, 2015

5-foot-8, 185-pound prospect. Stocky, strong body player that shows hand strength in swing with 81 mph exit velo. Has uphill bat plane path. Needs to keep consistent backside load. Ran 7.41 second 60 yard dash. Projects better as 2B/3B type defensively with good body balance. Needs to improve arm strength (72 mph).

Blake Lester, RHP, Chesapeake HS (WV), 2015

5-foot-11, 175-pound prospect with average, athletic frame. Throws through high ¾ arm slot with average arm speed. Big leg kick. Velocity will increased with improved lower half direction and momentum. Tall and fall type delivery at this point. Fastball sat at 72-76 mph with occasional cutting action. Also threw a soft 59-60 mph breaking ball with some depth. Changeup is thrown near fastball arm speed with similar movement to his fastball at 65-66 mph.

Calvin Kortze, OF/IF, Green HS, 2015

5-foot-10, 175-pound prospect. Athletic player projected a little better from the outfield, showed good body balance and arm strength (80 mph) with some carry. Ran 7.38 60 yard dash. Had good body balance from the infield. Needs to improve softening the hands and arm strength (70 mph). Good hitting skills. Displayed strength in hands with 76 mph exit velo. Has good lower half torque and hand swing finish.

Cameron Davis, IF, Lakota East HS, 2015

5-foot-9, 170-pound prospect. Good athleticism with 7.27 60-yard dash. Hits with open stance. Has level bat plane path (77 mph exit velo). Needs to enhance lower body swing torque and increase top hand in trigger. Has good infield actions with lower half base, hands and arm strength (75 mph) from all angles. On the mound, he shows some stiffness in arm extension; had effort in delivery; moderate arm speed through upper 3/4 slot; slide step stretch; FB 73-75 mph (straight); some feel on downward spin curve (62-63); did have decent arm speed on change (70-72).

Cameron Edwards, OF, Campbell Co HS (KY), 2015

5-foot-11, 165-pound prospect with medium body. Shows athleticism with good body balance and arm strength (80 mph) from the outfield. Has some carry on throws. Ran 7.43 60-yard dash. Has good hitting hand quickness (80 mph exit velo), keeping more consistent backside base will enhance power. Good hand swing finish. On the mound, the lefty primarily sat at 78 mph with good run to his fastball. Throws through a high 3/4 arm slot with some effort to his delivery. His breaking ball showed good depth at 64-65 mph. Also showed command of a 71-74 mph change up thrown near fastball arm speed. 

Cameron Roth, OF, Milford HS, 2015

5-foot-11, 170-pound prospect. Nice player with some college raw skill ability. Ran 7.38 60 yard dash with 78 mph arm from the field. Needs to enhance overall body balance. Hits with closed stance. Has uphill bat plane path into zone with some hand quickness (83 mph exit velo). Needs to clear front side more consistently and has one hand swing finish.

Chris Sackett, C, Loveland HS, 2015

6-foot, 200-pound strong bodied receiver has good receiving techniques with lateral movement and receiving the ball. Has 74 mph arm strength with pop times (2.08-2.17). Times will improve with consistent over the top hand release and long toss. Ran 7.65 60 yard dash. Shows some bat speed (81 mph exit velo). Has strength with hands and level bat path plane. Needs to improve lower half body torque and instill two hand power swing finish.

Carl Brubaker, RHP/1B, Archbold HS, 2015

5-foot-11, 180-pound medium build player ran a 7.6 60 yard dash with 68 mph arm strength from 1B. Shows some good hands around the bag. Needs to improve lower body half balance. Has good hand swing finish. Needs to enhance top hand in swing to increase power and quickness (67 mph exit velo). Righty pitcher has good direction in delivery. Fastball ranged 69-72 mph with some feel for off speed; curve (70-71 mph) and change (70-72 mph).

Chas Jones, C, Olentangy Liberty HS, 2015

6-foot-2, 175-pound prospect with lanky body showed some good skills defensively. Boxed and framed pitches well. Improvement with glove to hand exchange and footwork should enhance pop times (2.19-2.25) with 74 mph arm strength. Uphill bat path plane offensively. Needs to improve top hand in trigger and achieve more lower half torque (78 mph exit velo).

Christian Hoskins, IF, Botkins HS, 2015

6-foot-2, 190-pound prospect. Has good physical strength in body. Ran 7.27 60 yard dash. Has level bat plane path with some hand quickness (81 mph exit velo). Overall hitting will enhance with more top hand in trigger and lower body power torque. Projects as 2B type. Arm strength (68 mph) will increase with more lower base and body balance.

Colin Moore, OF, Kings HS, 2015

6-foot, 175-pound prospect. Shows some good baseball skills. Ran 7.29 60 yard dash. Outfield actions showed some balance with 76 mph arm strength. Throws will improve with enhanced lower half base. Hits with open stance. Has hand quickness (79 mph exit velo) with uphill plane bat path. Needs to enhance lower body torque in swing to enhance power. 

Collin Moeller, OF, Troy HS, 2015

6-foot-3, 178-pound prospect with nice, projectable body. Good raw skills. Ran 7.26 60 yard dash with 78 mph arm strength. Throws will improve with enhanced balance and over the top release. Hits with open stance. Shows some hand quickness (82 mph exit velo). Has uphill bat plane path with one hand swing finish.

Connor Peters, C, Upper Arlington HS, 2015

5-foot-8, 185-pound prospect. Has fine catching techniques. Shows quickness and lateral blocking ability. Pop times (2.1-2.22) will improve with enhanced arm strength (70 mph) and glove to hand exchange. Ran 7.52 60 yard dash. Has flat bat plane path into zone with little top hand in trigger. Register 78 mph exit velo.

Eric Conner, OF, Moeller HS, 2015

6-foot-1, 195-pound strong bodied player. Ran 7.35 60-yard dash. Has good outfield actions with balance. Needs to improve "slinging" of throws and be more over the top with release to increase arm strength (79 mph). Has open hitting stance with low hand swing trigger. Has quick uphill bat path plane with good hand finish (85 mph exit velo). 

Jacob Marvin, RHP, Fairlawn HS, 2015

6-foot, 200-pound prospect with big, thick frame. Showed short arm action and average arm speed through high ¾ arm slot. Sat in the mid to upper 70’s. Velocity improved out of the stretch as it corrected lower half directional issues. His ball had some run to it. Breaking ball displayed late 11/5 action at 67 mph and changeup was straight at 66-69 mph.

Jake Albin, RHP, Loveland HS, 2015

5-foot-11, 175-pound medium build righty with moderate arm speed through upper 3/4 slot. Swings front side leg kick. Needs enhancement of lower half to increase power. Is directional in delivery. Fastball ranged 77-79 mph good arm action on change (70-71 mph). Has spin on downward curve (65-68 mph).

Jake Villes, IF, Pickerington Central HS, 2015

5-foot-10, 135-pound prospect. Shows quick infield actions. Ran 7.59 60 yard dash with 68 mph arm strength. Needs to enhance footwork and arm strength from all throwing angles. Has level bat path plane with 74 mph bat exit velo. Needs to enhance lower body torque in swing.

James Tennebaum, IF, New Albany HS, 2015

5-foot-7, 177-pound athletic player who projects as second baseman to outfield type on next level. Ran 7.29 60 yard dash with 79 mph arm strength. Has quick actions and good body balance. Shows quick hitting hands (84 mph exit velo) with uphill bat path plane into zone. Needs to enhance lower body torque. Has one hand swing finish.

Jordan Adesi, RHP/1B, Toledo Christian HS, 2015

6-foot-7, 186-pound lanky athletic body with some physical projection. Showed good defensive actions around the bag with 72 mph arm strength. Switch hitter. Looks more natural from right side with hand quickness (exit velo 81 mph RS; 74 mph LS); Ran 7.84 60 yard dash. On the mound, has high front-side kick with moderate arm speed from upper 3/4 slot. Fastball was 74-78 mph with downward spin curve (64-65 mph) and some cut action on change (66-68 mph).

Jordan Dull, OF/LHP, Northmont HS, 2015

5-foot-10, 170-pound prospect. Two way player with good raw skills. Ran 7.37 60 yard dash with 79 mph arm strength. Has level bat path plane with quickness in hands, Needs to enhance lower body torque with swing and keep consistent backside load. Good hand swing finish (78 mph exit velo). On the bump he has moderate arm speed through the upper 3/4 arm slot. Has directional path in delivery. Fastball ranged 74-76 mph; curve had some downward spin (63-64 mph) while changeup came in at 71-72 mph.

Joshua Meszaros, IF, Loveland HS, 2015

5-foot-10, 175-pound prospect. Defensively showed good body balance and lower half base with 76 mph arm strength from all angles. Will enhance skill set with softening of hands. Ran 7.52 60 yard dash. Has quick hitting hands with two hand swing finish. Needs to enhance lower body torque in swing and more consistent backside load.

Justin Wagler, IF/C, Hiland HS, 2015

6-foot-2, 185-pound prospect. Good baseball sense player who projects better as third baseman type. Has good body balance. Accepts ball well with 77 mph arm strength  from all angles. Has good directional throws behind the plate with pop times of 2.06-2.10. As a catcher, he needs to improve on footwork and balance. Ran 7.35 60 yard dash. Hits from wide stance. Has uphill bat plane path. Low hand set. Has bat exit velo of 78 mph. Good two hand swing finish. Needs enhancement of lower body torque.

Kane Bateman, OF, Milford HS, 2015

5-foot-11, 160-pound prospect. Currently has good college level raw skills. Ran 7.27 60 yard dash with 81 mph arm strength from outfield with some carry. Showed good lower half base in throws. Has low hand hitting trigger with upward bat plane path. Some quickness in hands (78 mph exit velo).

Kyle Kempton, IF, Toledo Christian HS, 2015

6-foot-2, 180-pound prospect. Strong bodied player who ran a 7.42 second 60 yard dash. Showed good body balance and hands defensively. Needs to improve overall footwork and arm strength (65 mph). Has low hand swing trigger with the bat. Takes uphill bat plane path into zone (76 mph exit velo). Needs to improve lower body power torque and consistent backside load.

Kyle Norris, LHP, Lakota East HS, 2015

6-foot, 172-pound prospect with average, athletic frame. Uses long arm action through high ¾ arm slot. Shows some wrapping in back arm action. Fastball sat at 68-69 mph with some cutting action. Breaking ball showed 1/7 action at 54-55 mph while changeup showed some run at 63 mph.

Kyle Wegman, RHP, Kings HS, 2015

6-foot-3, 163-pound tall, projectable limbed body. Has moderate arm speed through upper 3/4 arm slot. Has directional delivery but swings front side leg instead of attacking with lower half. Fastball ranged 74-76 mph with some life. Has downward spin on curve (62-64 mph). Shows good arm action on change (68-69 mph).

Matt McPheron, RHP, Olentangy Liberty HS, 2015

6-foot-3, 175-pound lanky, projectable bodied righty. Good directional delivery. Gets arm extensions with moderate arm speed through 3/4 slot. Fastball ranges 76-78 mph with some run. Shows slurvy type breaking ball at 65-66 mph. Change up registered 67-68 mph. 

Mitchell Bodden, OF/INF, Lakota East HS, 2015

5-foot-10, 140-pound prospect. Showed some good fielding skills. Presently grades best as outfielder. Ran 7.36 60-yard dash. Outfield throws were 78 mph with some carry and body balance. Needs to improve overall footwork and hands from infield with 71 mph arm strength. Has level bat plane path into zone (74 mph exit velo). Will be aided by enhancing lower body torque in swing and keeping consistent backside base.

Ryan Collett, LHP, Clinton-Massie HS, 2015

6-foot-3, 191-pound prospect. Good bodied hurler with moderate arm speed through 3/4 slot. Threw exclusively from stretch. Cross-body delivery with some stiffness in arm extension. Wrist wrapper. Fastball sat 73-76 mph with some feel for downward spin curve (63-64 mph) and change (72-73 mph). 

Tanner Wysong, RHP/3B, Carlisle HS, 2015

5-foot-7, 180-pound prospect. Aggressive player ran 8.1 60 yard dash with 68 mph arm strength from 3B. Accepts ball well with hands. Needs to improve overall body balance. Hits with low hand trigger set, shows uphill bat plane path with 75 mph bat exit velocity.  Has good hand swing finish and some lower half body torque. On the bump, has low 3/4 arm slot with short arm backside extension. Fastball ranged 69-71 mph with loose curve (57-58 mph) and change (55-60 mph).

Tyler Spriggs, C, Jackson HS, 2015

5-foot-8, 145-pound prospect. Has good hitting skills. Starts with open stance. Takes uphill bat plane path that shows some quickness (82 mph bat exit velo). Needs to improve top hand in load but gets good lower half torque and two hand power swing finish. Ran 7.89 60-yard dash. Good defensive tools with pop times of (2.11-2.18). Throws will improve with enhanced glove to hand exchange and long toss.

Tyler Venters, SS, Northridge HS, 2015

5-foot-8, 135-pound prospect. Shows range up the middle with 68 mph arm strength. Needs to improve more consistency coming over top with release. Footwork is ok. Needs to soften his hands accepting ball. Ran a solid 7.11 second 60 yard dash. Hits with open stance using low hand trigger set. Bat exit velocity of 67 mph. Has good hand swing finish but needs to enhance lower half torque.

Tyler Weaver, C, Defiance HS, 2015

5-foot-11, 210-pound strong bodied player. Has upright hitting stance with low hand trigger set. Has flat bat plane path with little top hand. Has 76 mph bat exit velocity. Will be aided by improved balance in lower half. Accepts ball well defensively. Needs to improve balance and footwork. Pop times (2.23-2.26) will improve with increased arm strength (68 mph).