The Prep Baseball Report IA Top Prospect Games event took place on Sunday, August 5, 2018. The event was held at the Robert W. Plaster Complex in Cedar Rapids, IA; home of Mount Mercy University. The event featured prospects from the 2019 grad class; and included many breakout performances from this year's participants. Players showcased their talents in front of our scouting staff and numerous college coaches in attendance. 

There were a number of great individual performances this year at the IA Top Prospect Games.

As we drill down into the statistics: 

+ 31 players ran sub 7.2 60-Yard Dashes
+ 39 players recorded 85+ mph Exit Velocities
+ 14 players recorded 80+ mph Infield Throws
+ 14 players recorded 80+ mph Outfield Throws
+ 12 catchers recorded 70+ mph throws to second base
+ 8 catchers recorded sub-2.1 Pop Times
+ 25 pitchers were 80+ mph on the mound

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Below we have listed our evaluations for each specific position at the event.

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INFIELDER EVALS (ALPHABETICAL)

 

 

Beck Anshutz, 3B, Des Moines Roosevelt, 2019
6-foot, 195-pound right-handed hitting third baseman. 7.76 runner. Body load, hovers into hitting slot, shows rhythm in hands, avg. barrel awareness, spray contact, flashes occasional pop in bat, 92 mph exit velocity. Works low to ground, fields out front, avg. flexibility and athleticism, makes routine plays, has accuracy and carry to bag, 80 mph arm across infield.

Tanner Bainbridge, SS, Pekin, 2019
6-foot-1, 185-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 7.3 runner. Pre-set hands, stiffer line drive swing plane, squares baseball consistently, shows pop in bat to gaps, 91 mph exit velocity. Raw fielding mechanics and footwork, should improve with instruction, hands are sure, clean arm action with accuracy to bag, 81 mph arm across infield.

Gavin Baker, SS, Lakeville North (MN), 2019
5-foot-11, 175-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. #17 player in current MN 2019 rankings and #2 SS in state. 7.1 runner. Leg kick trigger, uses lower half well in swing, produces solid bat speed, home run and double in game action, has hitting ability, 83 mph exit velocity. Shows actions in field, shows good hands and feet, has shortened arm action, more repeatable with accuracy to bag, 85 mph arm across infield.

Easton Barrus, SS, Belmond-Klemme, 2019
6-foot-2, 215-pound switch hitting shortstop. Recent commit to Grand View University. 7.06 runner. Physical build, has present strength with ability to drive baseball from both sides of plate, some stiffness on left-side, cleaner on right, works gap to gap from both sides, has above avg. pop in bat, 87 mph exit velocity. Raw mechanics in field, solid hands, makes routine plays, needs to continue to develop to stay on left-side of infield, athletic and will hit enough to play first base, 78 mph arm across infield.

Ethan Bernard, SS/RHP, Council Bluffs St. Albert, 2019
6-foot-1, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #80 player in current IA 2019 rankings. 6.64 runner. Well above avg. athlete. Progressing to translate tools to game, tall athletic stance, good bat speed, flashes hard pull contact, line drive approach, 89 mph exit velocity. Solid overall actions, avg. glove, makes routine plays, accurate arm and covers ground well in field, 77 mph arm across infield. Works through ball, exaggerated crow hop, fields on side occasionally, accurate arm to target, 84 mph arm from outfield.

Logan Burg, SS, Cedar Rapids Prairie, 2019
5-foot-11, 165-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. #35 player in current IA 2019 rankings. 6.64 runner. Taller stance, easy leg kick trigger, clean path, simple swing, spray contact with solid bat speed, uses mid/pull side of field, 90 mph exit velocity. Above avg. footwork with sure hands, shows accuracy and carry across infield, runs well and shows range to both sides, 84 mph arm across infield.

Andrew Cook, 3B/RHP, Williamsburg, 2019
6-foot, 225-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 8.00 runner. Square stance, choppy body load, present strength, stiff path through contact, shows ability to drive balls to gap, 85 mph exit velocity. Avg. footwork and hands on left-side of infield, stiffer arm action, accurate throws to bag, 72 mph arm across infield.

Colton Gillespie, 3B/RHP, Kirksville (MO), 2019
6-foot, 225-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.34 runner. Taller balanced setup and swing, avg. use of lower half with stiff legs, clean path, extremely strong, avg. barrel awareness, 97 mph exit velocity. Higher fielding position, avg. range, sure hands, accurate to bag on throws, 78 mph arm strength across infield.

Mitchell Halloran, SS/RHP, West Fork, 2019
6-foot-1, 180-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.51 runner. Wiggles bat for rhythm, larger leg kick trigger, some stiffness in legs, avg. pull side contact, flashes hard line drives to middle of field, 78 mph exit velocity. Has solid athleticism in field, raw mechanically, shows carry and accuracy to bag, 76 mph arm across infield.

Isaiah Henrichs, LHP/1B, Carlisle, 2019
5-foot-9, 200-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #46 player in current IA 2019 rankings. 7.8 runner. Square stance, narrow base, limited use of front side, uses hands in swing, solid present strength, spray contact, 89 mph exit velocity. Soft glove and is solid receiver around the base, avg. range, handles position well, 77 mph arm across infield.

Cameron Honomichl, SS, Cardinal, 2019
6-foot-1, 185-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 7.6 runner. Square stance, preset weight, stiffer swing, spray contact, uses whole field, 81 mph exit velocity. Avg. hands and feet, choppy arm action, makes routine plays, 68 mph arm across infield.

Cole Kaufman, LHP/1B, Waukee, 2019
6-foot, 190-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. #75 player in current IA 2019 rankings. 7.65 runner. Rolling hand rhythm, body load, looks to elevate, hard pull side contact, line drive and fly ball approach, would benefit from greater extension through contact, solid pop in bat, 83 mph exit velocity. Sure soft hands in field with above avg. arm at position, moves well in field, easier actions and is comfortable around the bag, 81 mph arm across infield.

Jeffery Lamp, 1B, North Polk, 2019
6-foot, 205-pound left-handed hitting first baseman. 7.33 runner. Square stance, easy load and swing, gap to gap approach, has present strength, squares baseball consistently, line drive and ground ball contact, 92 mph exit velocity. Aggressive fielder, confident with sure hands, solid range, receives well around bag, 75 mph arm across infield.

Drew Logel, 3B/RHP, Muscatine, 2019
6-foot-4, 205-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #99 player in current IA 2019 rankings. 7.72 runner. Present strength in large frame, flashes hard contact, limited use of lower half creating stiffness in swing, mid/pull approach with flashes of pop in bat, 91 mph exit velocity. Heavier feet in field, tends to funnel underneath body, avg. hands and feet, 78 mph arm across infield.

Cauy Massner, SS/RHP, Mediapolis, 2019
6-foot, 155-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.64 runner. Slightly closed stance, choppy rhythm, avg. flyball contact, gap to gap approach, 80 mph exit velocity. Solid athlete in field, sure hands, works through baseball, accurate arm to bag, 78 mph arm across infield.

Merritt McCardle, SS, Mason City Newman, 2019
6-foot-1, 170-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. #94 player in current IA 2019 rankings. 7.25 runner. Hard line drive contact, some length with arm bar to contact, tends to stay on back side, has lean present strength and ball jumps off bat, simple adjustments could add to solid present ability, 83 mph exit velocity. Athletic in field, good first step, stops to field, accurate arm to bag, 74 mph arm across infield.

Chase McDole, RHP/SS, Washington, 2019
5-foot-10, 155-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #114 player in current IA 2019 rankings. 7.72 runner. Narrow stance, choppy rhythm, mid/away approach, solid line drive contact with avg. pop in bat, 75 mph exit velocity. Aggressive routes, tends to squat to field, avg. feet-glove-actions, accurate arm to bag with long release on throws, 72 mph arm across infield.

Cade Moss, SS/C, Johnston, 2019
5-foot-10, 165-pound right-handed hitting utility player. #70 ranked player in IA 2019 class. 7.03 runner. Open stance, shoulder load, looks to elevate, squares baseball consistently, shows pop in bat to pull side of field, 86 mph exit velocity. Quick feet with short quick release, online throws with accuracy, solid receiver and athletic behind plate, 76 mph arm strength with 1.09-2.03 pop times. 80 mph arm across infield, works around and through with soft hands, has solid actions in field, with ability to throw from multiple angles.

August Muenzenmay, SS/2B, Waukee, 2019
5-foot-11, 160-pound right-handed hitting middle infielder. #103 player in IA 2019 rankings. 6.92 runner. Open stance, easy load, leans over plate creating inverted bat path, shows solid pop to pull side of field, line drive and fly ball contact, 86 mph exit velocity. Solid footwork and actions, fields out front, covers ground well, avg. arm action with accuracy to bag, 78 mph arm across infield.

Evan Paulus, 3B, Mason City Newman, 2019
5-foot-10, 230-pound right-handed hitting third baseman. #20 player in current IA 2019 rankings. 7.7 runner. Square stance, back elbow hitch to load, high rate of barrel contact, shows above avg. power to mid/pull side of field, able to repeat in games, 92 mph exit velocity. Sure hands and feet, good first step quickness, has very good feet on body control plays, is able to defend, accurate arm with carry to bag, 86 mph arm across infield.

Connor Reed, RHP/1B, Pekin, 2019
6-foot-2, 195-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #67 player in IA 2019 rankings. 7.26 runner. Body load, leg kick trigger, solid present strength, avg. timing and rhythm, spray contact, 89 mph exit velocity. Sure hands and athletic at position, well above avg. arm strength, solid receiver and footwork around bag, 84 mph arm across infield.

Luke Schaben, 2B, Harlan, 2019
5-foot-8, 160-pound right-handed hitting second baseman. 6.9 runner. Open stance, larger leg kick, ball is deep in zone with jammed contact, line drive and ground ball contact, 84 mph exit velocity. Active feet with sure soft hands, works around and through baseball, accurate arm with quick release to bag, 77 mph arm across infield.

Bryce Schares, RHP/1B, Don Bosco, 2019
6-foot-3, 205-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 8.15 runner. Open athletic stance, strides to square, easy hand load, clean path, shows some ability to drive ball to pull side, 89 mph exit velocity. Stiff hands, solid footwork and athleticism for position, receives well around bag, 79 mph arm across infield.

Carson Schau, 2B, Waukee, 2019
5-foot-11, 170-pound right-handed hitting second baseman. #58 player in current IA 2019 rankings. 6.95 runner. Square stance, body load, line drive swing plane, solid pull side pop in bat, mid/pull approach, 84 mph exit velocity. Sure hands, works down to up, would like him to be more aggressive early to baseball, has arm strength with carry and accuracy to bag, 83 mph arm across infield.

Adam Schneider, SS, Southeast Polk, 2019
6-foot, 175-pound left-handed hitting shortstop. #29 ranked player in IA 2019 class and recent U. of Minnesota- Mankato commit. 6.86 runner. Solid physicality, body load, quiet head, line drive approach, works gap to gap with ability to drive ball to opposite field, 89 mph exit velocity. Solid arm with accuracy and carry to bag, hands and feet work, sure hands and shows ability to make tough plays, 85 mph arm across infield.

Eli Scott, 1B/LHP, Linn Marr, 2019
6-foot, 185-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.62 runner. Shows solid swing at plate, has rhythm, stays on and through contact, present strength with ability to drive baseball, uses whole field, 82 mph exit velocity. Makes routine plays, low fielding position, avg. hands, comfortable around bag, 74 mph arm across infield.

Max Slavens, SS, Pleasant Valley, 2019
5-foot-10, 175-pound left-handed hitting shortstop. #21 player in IA 2019 rankings and Western Illinois commit. 7.5 runner. Balanced in box, square stance, consistent line drive approach, works middle of field well with ability to drive all to pull side gap, 77 mph exit velocity. Active feet and works through ball, follows throws well, accurate arm with carry to bag, 83 mph arm across infield.

Caden Smith, 3B, Cedar Rapids Kennedy, 2019
5-foot-9, 180-pound right-handed hitting third baseman. 7.12 runner. Closed stance, stays down and through contact, squares baseball consistently, ground ball and line drive contact, 86 mph exit velocity. Early footwork, tends to stop to field, avg. hands and actions, long release on throws with accuracy to bag, 79 mph arm across infield.

Jake Swanson, LHP/1B, Central Dewitt, 2019
6-foot-5, 230-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.82 runner. Preset hands, body load, chops down and through baseball, ground ball and line drive approach, avg. contact, 81 mph exit velocity. Avg. flexibility to field, tends to funnel under body, sure hands, solid receiver, 80 mph arm across infield.

Peyton Williams, 1B, Johnston, 2019
6-foot-5, 225-pound left-handed hitting first baseman. #1 player in IA 2019 rankings and #183 in PBR Overall. University of Iowa commit. 7.1 runner. Body load, easy rhythm, well above avg. power, shows ability to drive ball to all fields, physically impressive, and shows ability to hit, 96 mph exit velocity. Sound hands and feet in field, above avg. arm strength for position, with running ability would be interested if outfield is an option, 84 mph arm across infield.

Cody Wolfe, RHP/3B, Ballard, 2019
6-foot, 185-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #109 player in current IA 2019 rankings. 7.15 runner. Relatively simple swing, line drive approach, square stance with knee to knee trigger, some length to contact with arm bar in load, gap to gap approach, solid line drive and fly ball contact, 90 mph exit velocity. Solid first step, tends to stop to field, avg. hands and feet, makes routine plays, long release on throws with accuracy to bag, 81 mph arm across infield.

Sam Young, RHP/3B, Dowling Catholic, 2019
6-foot-3, 200-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #65 player in current IA 2019 rankings. 7.08 runner. Open stance, body load, easy hand path, some stiffness keeping 2 hands on bat, drives ball well to middle of field with present strength, 93 mph exit velocity. Solid hands and feet, avg. flexibility with high fielding position, makes solid plays, cutting action on throws from pie arm action, 79 mph arm across infield.