Prep Baseball Report's IA Prospect I.D.- Quad Cities event took place on Sunday, April 29, 2018. The event was held at TBK Bank Sports Complex in Bettendorf, IA. The event featured prospects from the 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 classes who showcased their talents in front of our scouting staff. 

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Note- *Exit Velocities accrued during short screen b.p. with radar gun behind hitter*

Below are the evaluations for the position players in attendance at the event listed alphabetically.

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Position Player evals

Ely Adams, 3B/OF/RHP, Pleasant Valley, 2019
5-foot-11, 190-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.02 runner. Compact build with present strength, balanced stance, short to contact with quick swing, consistently squares baseball with solid pop to pull side of field, pull approach with soft contact oppo, 82 mph exit velocity. 70 mph arm across infield & 69 mph arm strength from outfield, solid routes, fields out front, sure hands in outfield, lacks arm strength but is accurate to target.

Donavyn Akes, OF, Waukee, 2020
5-foot-10, 185-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. 7.39 runner. Open stance with leg kick trigger, present strength, shows raw pop in bat to pull side, stiffer actions in box, flashed hard contact to mid/pull side of field, 81 mph exit velocity. Slower feet with avg. actions in field, stiffer arm action, avg. carry and accuracy to target, 69 mph arm strength from outfield.

Carson Albrecht, 2B/OF, Pleasant Valley, 2021
5-foot-4, 125-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.08 runner. Square stance, body load, clean line drive bat path, contact hitter, shows ability to drive ball to middle of field, 74 mph exit velocity. Works around and through baseball, solid hands and footwork, flashes developing actions, stiffer arm action, accurate to bag, 65 mph arm strength across infield.

Reece Anderson, OF/RHP, Johnston, 2019
6-foot, 170-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 6.6 runner. Tall stance with high hand set, clean elevated path through contact, shows above avg. pop to pull side of field, 86 mph exit velocity. Above avg. arm, carry and accuracy to target, solid actions, plays with medium tempo in field, 88 mph arm from outfield.

Will Christophersen, RHP, Pleasant Valley, 2018
6-foot-4, 195-pound right-handed pitcher. #7 ranked player in IA 2018 class. 7.1 runner with 83 mph exit velocity and threw 93 mph from outfield. Committed as a pitcher Michigan State University. Rolling load, hitchy stride, solid athlete, mid/pull approach. Long and loose in field, above avg. arm, has carry and accuracy while keeping his throws online to target.

Evan Crawford, 1B/OF/RHP, Pleasant Valley, 2018
6-foot-2, 205-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #46 ranked player in IA 2018 class and Missouri S&T commit. 6.93 runner. Body load with leg kick trigger, fast hands, shows power to pull side with hard contact to all fields, 81 mph exit velocity. Aggressive routes with athleticism in field, plays through baseball, long arm action with carry and accuracy to target, 83 mph arm strength from outfield.

Peter Espensen, OF, West Branch, 2020
6-foot-3, 200-pound left-handed hitting outfielder. 7.46 runner. Wider square stance, slight weight shift, simple swing, routinely squares baseball, shows solid pop in bat to all fields, 84 mph exit velocity. High fielding position, avg. actions, loses momentum after fielding, avg. arm with accuracy to bag, 76 mph arm strength from outfield.

Caleb Evans, 3B/RHP, Davenport Central, 2019
6-foot-2,180-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.69 runner. Pre-set weight, leg kick trigger, shows above avg. pop in bat to pull side, lift in swing plane with slight stiffer actions, 83 mph exit velocity. Sure hands, high fielding position, lacks infield footwork, avg. arm action with accuracy to bag, 76 mph arm strength across infield.

Brock Farley, 1B, Denver, 2019
6-foot-2, 265-pound right-handed hitting first baseman. 7.94 runner. Narrow stance, leg kick trigger, shoulder load, launch angle oriented swing, shows above avg. power to pull side of field, solid avg. actions in field, makes routine plays, ability to receive around bag, 70 mph arm strength across infield.

Aidan Fitzgibbon, RHP/OF, Pleasant Valley, 2020
5-foot-9, 140-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.72 runner. Crouched stance, line drive swing plane, shows ability to use whole field, lacks pop in bat, spray hitter with consistent solid contact, 65 mph exit velocity. Average actions in field, moves with shorter steps and choppy rhythm, fields routine, elevated throws to target, 73 mph arm strength from outfield.

Carter Furness, RHP/SS, Bettendorf, 2021
5-foot-10, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.15 runner. Wide stance with body load, shows ability to drive ball from oppo gap to pull side, solid present strength, clean bat path, shows solid bat speed with developing power, 86 mph exit velocity. Athletic in field, soft hands, developing footwork, ability to throw from multiple angles, solid overall actions, 74 mph arm strength across infield.

Brendan Hillis, 3B, Pleasant Valley, 2021
5-foot-9, 160-pound right-handed hitting third baseman. 8.26 runner. Square stance, leg kick trigger, stiffer lower half, shows ability to use whole field, hardest contact to mid/oppo side, 68 mph exit velocity. Avg. hands and feet in field, stiffer arm action, accurate to bag, 64 mph arm strength across infield.

Kellen Hornbuckle, 1B/LHP, Pleasant Valley, 2021
6-foot-2, 220-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. Physical with solid athleticism for 2021 grad. 7.35 runner. Pre-set weight, slight hand rhythm, present strength, shows pop in bat, pull approach with soft oppo contact, 88 mph exit velocity. Solid fielding position, sure hands, works through ball, solid receiver around bag, 69 mph arm across infield.

Ever Jens, RHP/OF, Davenport Central, 2020
5-foot-11, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.25 runner. Square stance, leg lift trigger, line drive swing plane, contact type hitter, hard contact to middle of field, consistently barrels baseball, 80 mph exit velocity. Good footwork and fielding position, fields out front, stiffer arm action, avg. momentum through release with elevated throws to target, 79 mph arm strength from outfield.

Cole Kaufman, LHP/1B, Waukee, 2019
6-foot, 190-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. #66 ranked player in IA 2019 class. 7.12 runner. Tall athletic setup, easy leg kick trigger, lift in swing plane, stiffer finish through extension, pull approach with solid pop in bat, 83 mph exit velocity. Shows solid footwork and actions, sure hands, receives well around bag, 83 mph arm strength across infield.

Dreyton LaVeine, C/RHP, West Burlington, 2020
5-foot-10, 185-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.58 runner. Square stance with leg kick trigger, longer load with arm bar, stays on and through contact well, shows loft power to pull side of field with ability to make hard line drive contact to opposite side, 86 mph exit velocity. Sure hands behind plate, solid low target, works through plate, clean exchanges, short arm action, solid accuracy to bag, 75 mph arm strength with 2.1-2.19 pop times.

Andrew Lenz, SS/RHP, West Liberty, 2019
5-foot-8, 170-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.07 runner. Heavy body load, crouched launch position, stiffer uphill plane through contact, spray contact with mid/pull approach, 78 mph exit velocity. Avg. actions in field, stiffer body and mechanics, short arm action, solid accuracy to bag, 77 mph arm across infield.

Peyton Lindmark, SS/C, Pleasant Valley, 2019
5-foot-10, 170-pound left-handed hitting short-stop and catcher. 6.99 runner. Slightly open stance, fluid actions, active rhythm in load effects timing occasionally, shows pop in bat to pull side of field, squares baseball with consistency, 81 mph exit velocity. Above avg. actions in field, soft glove, plays through ball, has body control, accurate arm to bag, moves athletically in field, 77 mph arm across infield. Solid/avg. blocker and receiver, above avg. ability to catch and throw, accurate to bag, online with carry, new to position and should continue to develop, 1.85-1.97 pop times with 77 mph arm from behind the plate. Will make jump into IA 2019 rankings.

Hunter Lockhart, 3B/RHP, Clinton, 2021
5-foot-8, 138-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.59 runner. Upright stance, long swing, avg. pop in bat, line drive swing plane, works middle of field, 70 mph exit velocity. Long loose low ¾ arm slot, avg. feet and hands, decent athlete, raw mechanics that will continue to improve with instruction and maturity, 67 mph arm strength across infield.

Dalton Logel, C/3B, Muscatine, 2021
6-foot, 150-pound left-handed hitting utility player. 7.57 runner. Open stance, stiffer setup with high back elbow, active feet in box, ground ball contact to pull side with hard contact to middle of field, 78 mph exit velocity. Narrow stance behind plate, avg. blocker, clean exchange, lacks body control which should improve with maturity, 70 mph arm strength with 2.35-2.4 pop times. Good pre-pitch movement, later glove presentation, sure hands, long release on throws, needs to continue to work through baseball and follow throws to bag, 74 mph arm across infield.

Drew Logel, 1B/RHP, Muscatine, 2019
6-foot-4, 205-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.5 runner. Tall open stance, leg kick trigger, lower hand slot, works up and through at contact, shows pop in bat, hardest contact to middle of field, 90 mph exit velocity. Tends to field flat footed, fields deep in stance, sure hands, avg. overall actions on left-side of infield, 78 mph arm across infield.

Payton Mangler, RHP/2B, Maquoketa, 2021
5-foot-10, 150-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 8.45 runner. Open stance double tap leg trigger, clean path after complicated load and stride, showed best contact to opposite field, avg. pop in bat, 73 mph exit velocity. Sure hands with avg. feet, high fielding position, long release on throws, has accuracy to bag, 68 mph arm across infield.

Isaac McSorley, SS, New London, 2019
5-foot-10, 165-pound right-handed hitting short-stop. 6.77 runner. Open stance, longer load creating arm bar, tends to push hands through zone, consistently squares baseball with hard contact, best contact to middle of field with line drive approach, 80 mph exit velocity. Sure hands with avg. footwork, makes routine, lacks momentum on throws, flashes of actions, solid athlete that should develop with college instruction, 78 mph arm across infield.

Cade Moss, SS/C, Johnston, 2019
5-foot-10, 165-pound right-handed hitting utility player. 7.16 runner. Open stance, leg kick trigger, clean bat path, shows pop in bat to pull side, avg. contact to middle/oppo side of field. Soft hands behind plate, quick feet and release, accurate to bag, avg. anticipation on blocks, overall solid receiver, 72 mph arm strength with 1.98-2.01 pop times. Fields out front, has above avg. feet and hands, short repeatable arm action, solid/avg. range laterally, 84 mph arm across infield.

Cole Moss, C/3B, Johnston, 2021
5-foot-10, 165-pound right-handed hitting utility player. 7.52 runner. Open stance, heavy weight shift with body and leg kick trigger, some length to contact, shows solid pop in bat to pull side of field, flare soft contact oppo, 78 mph exit velocity. Has pre-pitch movement, slightly stiff fielding actions, hands are sure, long release on throws, 73 mph arm across infield. Avg. receiving skils, late blocking position, clean arm action, accurate throws to bag, 71 mph from behind the plate with 2.25-2.38 pop times.

Ryan Mumey, 3B, Pleasant Valley, 2021
6-foot-1, 170-pound right-handed hitting third baseman. 6.85 runner. Square stance, leg lift trigger, fluid swing plane, good extension through contact, ball jumps off bat, projectable pop in bat with mid/pull approach, 77 mph exit velocity. Soft hands, quick exchange, average footwork and direction, stiffer arm action, taller fielding position, 77 mph arm strength across infield.

Creighton Nau, OF, Western Dubuque, 2019
5-foot-9, 185-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. 7.32 runner. Square stance with leg kick trigger, uses lower half in swing, slight lift in swing plane with occasional pop to pull side of field, 77 mph exit velocity. Shows appropriate footwork and has good fielding position, aggressive thrower, solid/avg. actions, 78 mph arm strength from outfield.

Sawyer Nauman, 3B, Western Dubuque, 2021
5-foot-11, 195-pound right-handed hitting third baseman. 7.7 runner. Tall square stance, linear lower half actions, easy load and stride, flashes pop in bat to pull side, line drive hitter with hard contact and mid/pull approach, 90 mph exit velocity. Plays low to ground, soft hands, avg. footwork and tempo to field, short quick arm action, accurate with solid carry to bag, 77 mph arm across infield.

Kyle Oberbroeckling, 3B, Davenport West, 2018
6-foot, 215-pound right-handed hitting third baseman. Wartburg College commit. 7.8 runner. Has present strength, square stance, uphill swing plane, lacks use of lower half, shows flashes of pop to pull side of field, 84 mph exit velocity. Shows sure hands in field, needs improvement with footwork, avg. tempo, some carry to bag with accurate arm, 73 mph arm across infield.

Drew Price, OF, Storm Lake, 2019
5-foot-10, 155-pound left-handed hitting outfielder. 6.8 runner. Body load with leg kick trigger, linear actions with lower half, creates bat speed, has looseness in hands, and shows line drive pop to pull side of field, 81 mph exit velocity. Athletic in field with aggressive routes, clean arm action, ball has carry and accuracy to target, 86 mph arm from outfield.

Brooks Reiter, 2B, Pleasant Valley, 2021
5-foot-7, 136-pound right-handed hitting second baseman. 7.65 runner. Square stance with leg kick trigger, shoulder load, off-time during bp, elevated bat path, best contact to pull side of field, 68 mph exit velocity. Soft hands, stiffer overall actions, short release on throws, accurate to bag, solid footwork to field, 71 mph arm strength across infield.

Kolby Rich, SS/RHP, Dunkerton, 2020
6-foot-2, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.71 runner. Athletic setup, tends to fall over plate, shows pop to pull side of field, clean bat path with lift through contact, 75 mph exit velocity. Plays low to ground, soft hands, works around and through, solid fielding actions, stiff arm action lacking carry on throws, 73 mph arm across infield.

Austin Schneider, 2B, North Scott, 2019
5-foot-10, 150-pound right-handed hitting second baseman. 7.7 runner. Wider square stance, front heel turn trigger, short to contact, rotational tendencies with lower half and swing path, hard contact to middle/oppo side of field, barrels baseball consistently, 76 mph exit velocity. Has pre-pitch movement, sure hands, plays with energy, longer release on throws, 79 mph arm across infield.

Parker Shupe, 2B, Johnston, 2020
5-foot-8, 160-pound left-handed hitting second baseman. 7.15 runner. Wider Square stance, leg kick trigger, clean path, uses whole field, line drive hitter with strength in bat to pull side, 81 mph exit velocity. Solid athlete in field, works around and through baseball, active feet, covers ground well, plays with energy, accurate arm to bag, 79 mph arm strength across infield.

Max Slavens, SS, Pleasant Valley, 2019
5-foot-9, 180-pound left-handed hitting short-stop. #8 ranked player in IA 2019 class. 7.3 runner. Balanced swing, leg kick trigger, clean path, some lift through contact, shows pop to pull side of field with ability to stay on and through with hard line drive contact to opposite field. Light on feet with above avg. footwork, soft hands, plays through baseball, shows actions in field and has accuracy on throws to bag, 83 mph arm across infield.

Cole Smith, SS, Dubuque Senior, 2021
5-foot-7, 130-pound right-handed hitting short-stop. 7.4 runner. Open stance, leg kick trigger, shows rhythm in hands, looks to elevate baseball, collapse in posture with uphill swing plane, best contact to oppo gap, 69 mph exit velocity. Plays low to ground, above avg. hands and feet, works through baseball and follows throws, solid overall actions with accuracy to bag, 74 mph arm strength across infield.

Logan Smith, 1B, Pleasant Valley, 2020
6-foot-1, 200-pound left-handed hitting first baseman. 8.12 runner. Open stance with leg kick trigger, high hands, clean bat plane, shows pop in bat, pull side approach with soft oppo contact, 54 mph exit velocity. Higher fielding position, fields routine, stiff hands, avg. arm, 69 mph arm strength across infield.

Hunter Underwood, RHP/3B, WDM Valley, 2019
5-foot-10, 178-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.33 runner. Early hand rhythm, square stance, slight leg kick trigger, short swing, minimal use of lower half, 80 mph exit velocity. Late glove presentation, sits to field, stops to throw, 73 mph arm across infield.

Donovan Weaver, C, Davenport North, 2020
5-foot-10, 160-pound right-handed hitting catcher. 7.64 runner. Slight crouch with open stance, easy stride, clean bat path, shows hardest contact to middle of field, 78 mph exit velocity. Square stance with solid flexibility, blocks well, has athleticism behind plate, stiffer one-piece arm action, avg. accuracy to bag, 68 mph arm strength with 2.25-2.37 pop times.

Zachary Wirt, C/1B, Davenport Central, 2019
6-foot-1, 185-pound right-handed hitting 2 way player. 7.71 runner. Square crouched stance, short to contact, slight lift through swing plane, balanced in box, makes consistent solid contact, mid/pull approach, 81 mph exit velocity. High fielding position, sure hands, loses momentum through baseball, 71 mph arm across infield. Solid blocking skilss, clean exchange, long release on throws, shows ability to stick pitches in zone and is solid receiver, 74 mph arm from behind the plate with 2.19-2.33 pop times.

Payton Young, OF, Davenport West, 2018
6-foot-3, 185-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. #90 ranked player in IA 2018 class and John Wood CC Commit. 7.15 runner. Square stance, leg kick trigger, shows power to all fields, launch angle oriented swing, 85 mph exit velocity. Solid routes, works through ball, fields out front, stiffer shouldered arm action, solid accuracy with avg. carry to target, 84 mph arm from outfield.

Sam Young, RHP, Dowling Catholic, 2019
6-foot-3, 195-pound right-handed pitcher. #52 ranked player in IA 2019 class. 7.08 runner with 91 mph exit velocity. Open stance with leg kick trigger, shoulder load, above avg. pop in bat to pull side, launch angle oriented swing with steep swing plane through contact.