Future Games: Team Wisconsin Preview

Clayton is one of state’s top-ranked incoming juniors, and he is set to make the trip to Georgia to represent Wisconsin at the PBR Future Games. Standing 6-foot-1, 182-pounds, Clayton is an athletic right-hander that has reached highs of 87.1 mph in front of our staff before. One of the more intriguing things about Clayton is the advanced feel he has for his whole four-pitch repertoire. He features two different breaking balls, the first being a more traditional curveball in the low-70s, and the second a short 10/4 slider that both spin at an above-average rate. He also has feel for a heavy sinker in the low-to-mid-80s that averages more than a foot of horizontal movement on average. Clayton is surely an intriguing arm set to pitch for Team Wisconsin down in Georgia, and it is safe to say there is plenty more upside attached to his already impressive skillset.

Deering is an electric right-handed arm-to-know heading into the summer’s premier uncommitted event. On the mound, Deering is an athletic mover and pairs it with premium arm speed. In our looks, Deering has reached velocity marks upwards of 90 mph with his fastball that has also averaged nearly 16’ of induced vertical break, too. He also possesses an advanced breaking ball that plays with tight 11/5 action and spins at over 2,800 RPM on average. If that wasn’t enough he has the ability to pull out a deceptive changeup with late fade and depth, complementing well off of the two aforementioned pitches. It is going to be a full circle moment for Deering, as he starred on Team Wisconsin during the Junior Future Games back in 2021, and now as he enters his important junior year, he is set to do the same. 

A recent addition to Team Wisconsin, Kudronowicz is a projectable southpaw that has quickly made a name for himself over the course of 2023. Just recently the 6-foot-3, 210-pound left-hander came away a major winner from the PBRT Rock Open a couple of weeks ago. There he ran his high-spin fastball up to 86 mph from an easy and repeatable delivery, while also showing advanced feel for a sharp slider; both of which came from a deceptive, lower ¾ slot. He has also shown quality feel for a changeup to round out his intriguing three-pitch mix. Just last week, he impressed yet again on the mound during the PBR at The Rock Summer Championships where he offered a similar look against some talented competition. Kudronowicz is certainly a name that our staff is excited to roll out on the mound throughout the week after he has strung together multiple standout looks over the past handful of months.

Urban was a big winner over the course of the winter circuit, and he is set to represent Wisconsin down in Georgia. Across a couple of looks in the winter, the right-hander reached highs of 88 mph with his fastball from an athletic and clean delivery. He also deploys an aggressive slider with sharp downer action and it has averaged over 2,400 RPM in our looks before. To finish off his three-pitch mix he is able to throw a splitter that features late bite, which surely projects as an out pitch, if it is not already one. Urban is just one of the many upper-80s arms that Team Wisconsin will deploy at LakePoint, and he certainly has all the makings of being one the event's biggest winners following. 

Zach is another strong-armed righty that Team Wisconsin will roll out throughout the course of the weekend. Standing at a strong and athletic 6-foot-3, 205-pounds, Zach is a clean, rhythmic mover on the bump, and just this winter we saw him reach highs of 89.8 mph with his running fastball. He also features a low-to-mid-70s curveball and a mid-70s changeup rounds out his quality three-pitch arsenal. Zach has added some serious arm strength over the course of 2023 and both of his already well-above average offspeed pitches seem to not be far behind. This week will serve as Zach’s second time wearing the Team Wisconsin jersey as he was also a member of the Junior Future Games team back in 2021, and he will certainly be someone to keep an close eye on during the premier uncommitted event of the year. 

One of the most recent additions to the Team Wisconsin roster, Georger is an upside arm-to-know heading into this year's Future Games. Back in the winter, Georger put together an eye-popping ‘pen at the Green Bay Preseason ID where he ran his fastball up to 87 mph from an easy and repeatable delivery. Georger’s fastball profiles as an upside pitch in its own right, as he has the ability to create true backspin, over 2,200 RPM on average and it also averages over 16’ of induced vertical break. As for his offspeeds, Georger’s breaking ball is also advanced, as it plays with true 12/6 action with late downer bite which plays well off of his lively fastball. He rounds out his three-pitch arsenal with a changeup with downer action, which continues to improve with each and every look we get. While Georger’s repertoire is already impressive, it is safe to say he is just scratching the surface of what his ultimate ceiling on the bump could be inside of his 6-foot-3, 180-pound frame. 

Out of the arms that Team Wisconsin will roll out through the week, Frost may possess some the highest upside of them all. Listed at an ultra-projectable 6-foot-4, 165-pounds with long levers, Frost is a clean mover on the bump and pairs it with an easy and loose left-handed arm. Just recently, Frost came away a winner from the Top Prospect Games where he ran his fastball up to 85 mph and was spun at above-average rates, roughly 2,300 RPM on average. As for his offspeeds, he possesses feel for a tight breaking ball in the mid-70s and he also is able to kill spin on an intentful changeup with fade/depth. After his impressive outing during the Top Prospect Games, Frost earned his spot on the Team Wisconsin roster and he is now set to show off his talents on the national stage. 

Standing at an athletic 6-foot-2, 180-pound frame, Bryant’s above-average showing during the winter, along with a dominant spring, locked in his name as a 2023 Team Wisconsin Future Games participant a couple of weeks ago. The right-hander does it all, as he’s illustrated over the summer, performing as a two-way prospect throughout. On the mound, Bryant has rushed his fastball up to 88 mph, showcasing a three-pitch offspeed arsenal, all of which was key to his success at Beaver Dam this past spring. The bat plays on the offensive end too, as Bryant was a top performer at the West Milwaukee Preseason ID, with a top exit velocity of 94 mph and an average distance of 261 feet on each batted ball. The quick, whippy swing, paired with clean actions on the mound makes Bryant a name to follow over the week, as the 2025 prospect continues to trend up in the state of Wisconsin.  

Kutz, the current No. 1 ranked player in the Badger State’s 2025 class, is set to showcase his two-way abilities down in Georgia next week. Offensively, Kutz is an athletic third baseman who swings a heavy right-handed bat that has impressed countless times in the past. Kutz really shines on the mound too, as he has run his fastball up to 89 mph in front of our staff before from an athletic and uptempo delivery. He also features a sharp 11/5 breaking ball in the mid-70s and an intentful changeup that has continued to develop over our previous looks. All of this was key for Hartford this past year, a team who made a cinderella run all the way to the state tournament, led by the likes of Kutz. Like the aforementioned Deering, this will be Kutz’s second time donning the Team Wisconsin jersey down at LakePoint as he was also a Junior Future Games participant too, and our staff is certainly excited for it. 

 Lutz is a slick left-handed hitting middle infielder that will be representing Wisconsin next week. Listed at a lean 6-foot, 150-pounds, Lutz possesses some major upside on the field. Defensively, Lutz is an athletic mover with range to both sides and he pairs it with sure-handed actions while having a strong arm that has been up to 86 mph across the infield, too. As for his bat, Lutz has long had some of the top bat-to-ball skills in the state and we have started to see him hit for more and more power over the past couple of looks, too. Most recently, Lutz came away a winner from the Top Prospect Games where he was all over the barrel during the live gameplay portion as he tallied two hits against some of the top uncommitted arms in the state. Looking to next week, Lutz will be just one of the advanced up-the-middle defenders that will be Wisconsin wearing across their chest during this year’s Future Games. 

After recently standing out at the Top Prospect Games in Milwaukee, Steinbecker punched his ticket to Georgia after a quality showing on the offensive and defensive end of the ball. Steinbecker, presenting himself at a projectable 6-foot-3, 178-pound frame, showcased his loose hands and strong barrel at the event a couple of weeks ago. His tools and actions from the right-handed batter’s box have had success throughout the summer, as he enters Georgia hitting .407 in 33 games played. His exit velocity maxed out at 94 mph, as his power continues to advance as he adds physical strength and experience. Defensively, Steinbecker’s actions across the infield prime him for the shortstop position, but also present him the flexibility to play any infield position, something that will be showcased in less than a week.  

Yaucher enters the week as one of the most highly-touted prospects in the Badger State, as the 5-foot-10, 180-pound athlete has raised his stock a significant amount over the summer. He continues that trend when he enters Georgia this week, presenting tools that play on the middle infield, along with producing at the top of the order for any lineup. Yaucher’s bat speed, paired with his natural strength, allows him to drive the baseball and reach base consistently, one of his top traits. On the defensive end, Yaucher represents the state as one of the top defenders in his class, as he has repeatedly showcased his effortless actions in front of our staff, as has shown growth within his actions and arm strength, reaching 80 mph on the infield over the winter. His speed plays into both parts of his game as well, where Yaucher has run a 6.85 second 60-yard dash in the past, and looks to demonstrate all of these tools on the national stage.

Zeller is listed as a projectable, 6-foot-1, 165-pound frame that shows well with every opportunity and will look to do so as a member of Team Wisconsin next week. Recently, Zeller featured at the Milwaukee Top Prospect Games and showed out. Recording two hits, one of them a double, during live gameplay, the incoming junior showcased his approach at the plate that has led to consistent and timely hitting. Up the middle, he is as smooth as it gets with fluid movement patterns and the ability to change shoulder angle at a high level. Zeller’s progression across the years has kept him highly ranked in Wisconsin’s 2025 class. The middle-infielder has the ability to make a statement on the biggest stage of the summer at LakePoint next week while donning the Team Wisconsin jersey.