By Mike Penn
Michigan Director of Scouting

1. Jordan Swiss, INF/RHP, Petoskey HS, 2015
We have seen Swiss three times over the past two months and he is certainly growing on us.  The 6-foot-2 Swiss is more physical than we first thought.  He has a good motor.  In the infield he moved well and showed good hands. He also has an above-average arm across the diamond at 83mph.  He does wind up to get rid of it. At the plate he won’t get cheated.  Swiss takes a big hack but is rewarded with good pop.  He was one of the best runners at the event as well clocking in a 6.82.  On the mound he has a quick arm and did a nice job of keeping the ball down. Fastball ranged between 81-83mph. High follow.

2. Drew Devine, INF, Marshall HS, 2016
Devine may be on the smaller side (5-foot-10, 140-pounds) currently but he can play.  Devine has above-average actions in the infield.  He made several nice plays ranging to both sides, including a diving play up the middle.  He seems to have natural instincts in the middle. At the plate he shows an advanced approach with a little swagger.  He generates good bat speed for his current size.  Definitely a high follow.

3. Carlton Mukasa-Clark, MIF/RHP, Portage Northern HS, 2015
Good showing from this junior middle infielder.  Good frame to work with 6-foot-1, 160-pounds.  80+ across the diamond. 7.27 runner. Longer arm action in the infield.  Accurate throws across the diamond.  Soft hands and quick feet. Natural quick instincts.  Moved well laterally and played through the ball well.  Late bloomer.  At the plate has fast hands and high finish.  Developing his power potential.  Expect him to make a big jump over the next year.  On the mound has an extremely quick arm.  Velocity is sure to come.  78-80mph.  Long, long legs. Still a thrower at this point but arm works well. Follow.

4. Nicholas Jones, C/INF, Battle Creek Lakeview, 2016
This was the first we had heard of Jones and he won’t be under the radar for long.  He has a good foundation.  In the infield he showed good hands and a good arm across the diamond (78mph).  Throws were accurate an online. Behind the dish he thre pop times between 2.02-2.10 and blocked the ball well during the bullpen sessions.  At the plate he showed a balanced athletic stance coupled with a fast bat.  He certainly should hit for power down the road.  He currently has occasional gap pop.

5. Zac Capaldi, 3B/RHP, Anchor Bay HS, 2016
Bigger-bodied sophomore with strong lower half.  6-foot-1, 215-pounds.  7.47 runner currently should get faster.  Offensively-minded.  Closed stance.  Hands worked well. Has some pop with a fast bat.  Got to extension well.  Nice arm in the infield. Projects as a 3B.  On the mound has a clue how to pitch.  78-80mph.  Got under breaking ball causing it to be a sweeping breaking ball.  Above average feel for changeup at this point.  Smooth delivery. Follow.

 

Best of the Rest (Alphabetically)

Gavin Homer, MIF, Lakeview HS, 2016
5-foot-7, 135-pound middle infielder.  Lots of room to grow.  Picks it well.  Sat back a bit. Short arm action.  Arm strength registered at 70mph. Liked him at the plate.  Quick hands with short patch. Smooth load.  Expect him to get a lot stronger and only get better.  Want to see how he progresses. 7.23 runner.

Todd Krolewski, MIF, Parkway Christian HS, 2015
Good runner at 7.01.  Projects best as a 3B at the next level. 5-foot-11, 150-pounds.  Softer hands with loner arm action.  Needs consistency.  Good finish at the plate.  Line drive hitter with contact results.

Jake Kulczyzki, 1B/RHP, Romeo HS, 2015
6-foot-3, 225-pound big first baseman. 7.6 runner.  Longer arm action. Doesn't get cheated at the plate.  Should run into quite a few balls. Works uphill.  Gap to gap pop currently. More to come.  74-76mph on the mound.  Two-seam action.  Narrow base.  Secondary needs to improve feel and consistency.

Brandon Lewis, 3B/RHP, Coldwater HS, 2016
Big kid. 6-foot-1, 200-pound infielder.  7.5 runner. Offensively minded.  Hands worked well at the plate with short smooth stroke.  Lower half can be better incorporated.  Got to extension well.  In the infield projects best as a 3B at the next level.  Narrow base. Arm needs to imrpove (70mph).  On the mound, sat primarily between 79-80mph.  Threw strikes and kept the ball down.  Solid feel for change 69mph.

Peter Randazzo, MIF/RHP, U of D Jesuit, 2015
Wiry middle infielder with room to grow.  Plays for a good program.  7.01 runner. Surprising arm strength. 79mph.  Shorter arm action. Projects best as a second baseman.  Softer hands. Balanced at the plate.  Has a bit of a hitch.  High hands finish.  On the mound fastball ranged between 77-79mph.  Threw a solid knuckleball.  Smooth delivery.

Scott Sarata, 3B/C, Holt HS, 2015
Big bodied 6-foot, 200-pound 3B/C.  Strong lower half.  Soft hands.  Arm needs to improve (64mph).  Behind the plate had pop times between 2.3-2.37.  At the plate starts in closed stance. Uses whole field.  Narrow stance.  Got to extension and worked uphill.

Brendan Spangler, 3B, Coldwater HS, 2016
Big kid at 6-foot-1, 210 pounds and only a sophomore.  Young.  Heavier feet on the infield.  Shorter arm action.  Needs strength and maturity.  At the plate showed gap pop potential.  Shorter stride.  Fast bat.  Offensively-minded player.

Tanner Starr, MIF, Marine City HS, 2015
5-foot-7- middle infielder. Projects best as a second baseman. 7.34 runner.  Shorter arm action. Velocity needs to improve 70mph.  Partial lower half at the plate.  Shorter level path.  Contact hitter.