The Prep Baseball Report MN Preseason All-State event took place on Sunday, March 18, 2018. The event was held at the Vadnais Sports Center in Vadnais Heights, MN. The event featured prospects from the 2019 grad class; and included many breakout performances from this year's participants. 

There were a number of great individual performances this year at the MN Preseason All-State.

As we drill down into the statistics:

+  29 players ran sub-7.2 60's.
+  29 players recorded 85+ mph exit velocities
+  23 players recorded 80+ mph infield throws
+  21 players recorded 80+ mph outfield throws
+  19 catchers recorded 70+ mph throws to second base
+  16 catchers recorded sub-2.1 pop times
+  42 pitchers were 80+ mph on the mound

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Below we have listed the evaluations, alphabetically, for the infielders in attendance at the event.

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infielder EVALUATIONS

Jonathan Baker, RHP/SS, Cloquet, 2019
5-foot-11, 185-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.28 runner. Square stance, balanced stride, shoulder turn to load, clean path, spray contact, gap to gap approach, flashes hard line drive contact to middle of field, 84 mph exit velocity. Agile in field, works down to up, sure hands with soft glove, solid overall actions, carry and accuracy to bag, 81 mph arm across infield.

Gavin Baker, SS, Lakeville North, 2019
5-foot-11, 175-pound right-handed hitting short-stop. #21 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.07 runner. Square stance, shoulder turn, knee to knee trigger, mostly short to contact, has quick hands with solid bat speed, squares baseball well, mid/pull approach with pop in bat to pull side of field, 83 mph exit velocity. Easy actions, active feet, works through ball, sure hands with soft glove, above avg. actions along with body control on slow rollers, shows carry and accuracy to bag, 83 mph arm across infield.

Patrick Barrett, 1B, Holy Family, 2019
6-foot-1, 220-pound right-handed hitting first baseman. #68 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 8.16 runner. Square stance, short stride, simple swing, above avg. bat speed, whippy barrel through zone, has power in bat with feel for barrel, 83 mph exit velocity. Avg. tempo to field, tends to sit back, covers routine, solid/avg. receiver around bag, 70 mph arm across infield.

Brenden Baxter, SS/RHP, Rochester John Marshall, 2019
5-foot-11, 145-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.41 runner. Tall stance, leg kick trigger, preset hands, gap to gap approach, spray hitter that barrels baseball consistently, 72 mph exit velocity. Clean arm action, accurate to bag, avg. footwork, tends to move with feet close together, sure hands, works through ball, 81 mph arm across infield.

Duke Benge, 2B/RHP, Lakeville South, 2019
5-foot-10, 170-pound switch hitting 2-way player. 7.38 runner. RHH- square stance with knee to knee trigger, clean actions, some length to contact, line drive swing plane, barrels ball consistently, mid/pull approach. LHH- same setup, choppy rhythm, stiffer swing plane, slight lift through contact, spray contact, 84 mph exit velocity. Solid feet with sure hands, works through ball, makes routine plays with solid actions, accurate arm to bag, 75 mph arm across infield.

Brenden Bethke, SS/RHP, Sacred Heart, 2019
6-foot-1, 165-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #41 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 6.89 runner. Long thin athletic frame, square stance with body load, preset hands with slight rhythm, clean path, looks to elevate baseball, gap to gap approach, 82 mph exit velocity. Easy actions in field, athletic, follows throws to bag with carry and accuracy, fields deep into body occasionally, 83 mph arm across infield. Strong follow in 2019 class with additional maturity and strength gains.

Thomas Blackstone, SS, Monticello, 2019
6-foot, 190-pound right-handed hitting short-stop. #30 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.27 runner. Square stance, body load, hands tend to drift forward early, short to contact, aggressive swing, flashes of hard pull contact, physical build with solid bat speed and athleticism, requires minor mechanical tweaks, 84 mph exit velocity. Active feet, uncontrolled body, covers ground, some effort to field, clean arm action, accurate to bag, sure hands with soft glove, 80 mph arm across infield.

Hunter Bleess, RHP/SS, Blue Earth, 2019
5-foot-11, 155-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.2 runner. Square crouched stance, wider base, solid balance, stiffer swing plane, solid present strength, spray contact, 82 mph exit velocity. Plays through baseball, stiff glove, needs improvement with footwork, long release on throws with accuracy to bag, 72 mph arm across infield.

Ethan Bosacker, RHP/3B, Monticello, 2019
6-foot-2, 195-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Currently #57 and will move up in MN 2019 rankings. 7.4 runner. Wider base, body load, choppy rhythm in hands, linear stride and uses lower half well in swing, spray contact, gap to gap approach, solid barrel contact, 88 mph exit velocity. Active feet, works through ball, sure hands with soft glove, funnels underneath occasionally, accurate throws to bag, 86 mph arm across infield.

Hayden Brown, 1B/LHP, Rochester Lourdes, 2019
6-foot-3, 195-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. #61 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.34 runner. Square stance, knee to knee trigger, line drive swing plane, some stiffness in lower half with straight legs, flashes pop in bat to pull gap of field, 79 mph exit velocity. Tall fielding position, sure hands, makes routine plays, solid around bag, 79 mph arm across infield.

Brock Brumley, RHP/SS, Minnehaha Academy, 2019
6-foot, 150-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.94 runner. Tall stance with shoulder turn load, linear stride, easy effort, some length to contact, pull approach, consistent solid contact, line drives and flyballs of bat, 71 mph exit velocity. Long frame, plays through, makes routine, stiffer glove with tall fielding position, accurate arm to bag, 76 mph arm across infield.

Caiden Bruns, 3B, Rochester Lourdes, 2019
6-foot-3, 215-pound right-handed hitting third baseman. #54 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.99 runner. Square stance, leg kick trigger into balanced stride, rhythm in hands, consistently squares baseball, gap to gap approach, shows power in bat when extended through contact, 74 mph exit velocity. Fields low to ground, sure hands with soft glove, solid actions, heavier feet, accurate arm to bag, 74 mph arm across infield.

Payton Budisalovich, SS, Duluth Denfeld, 2019
5-foot-11, 170-pound right-handed hitting short-stop. 7.64 runner. Tall stance, choppy rhythm, stiffer swing plane, fly ball hitter, avg. pop, with mid/pull approach, 77 mph exit velocity. Works through ball, avg. actions and footwork, makes routine plays, 63 mph arm strength.

Ty Christensen, LHP/1B, Glencoe-Silver Lake, 2019
5-foot-11, 185-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.84 runner. Closed stance, front heel turn trigger, stiffer hands in swing, spray contact, ground balls off bat, pull approach, 70 mph exit velocity. Fields out front, moves with choppy steps, solid around bag with footwork, avg. actions, 69 mph arm across infield.

Duke Coborn, RHP/3B, St. Thomas Academy, 2019
6-foot-2, 190-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.89 runner. Tall stance, hitchy timing, flat line drive swing plane, stiffer swing with solid bat speed, gap to gap approach with spray contact, 87 mph exit velocity. Works around baseball, high fielding position, sure hands, stops and starts while fielding, accurate arm to bag, 79 mph arm across infield.

Alecsander Curtis, SS, Roseville, 2019
5-foot-10, 145-pound left-handed hitting short-stop. 7.28 runner. Square stance, knee to knee trigger, longer movements in load, effects timing, flat line drive swing plane, spray contact, 72 mph exit velocity. Solid actions in field, works through ball with clean exchange and quick release, light on his feet, solid accuracy to bag, 74 mph arm across infield.

Kathan Decker, SS/RHP, Eastview, 2019
5-foot-9, 165-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.58 runner. Square stance, leg kick trigger, above avg. round of bp, consistently squared baseball, shows good hand/eye coordination, works middle field, hard line drive contact, 82 mph exit velocity. Short compact arm action, works around and through ball, sure hands, quick release, solid actions in field, 71 mph arm across infield.

Noah Dehne, SS, Minnehaha Academy, 2019
5-foot-11, 170-pound right-handed hitting short-stop. #14 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.02 runner. Square stance, easy leg kick trigger, rhythm in hands, works to stay inside baseball, flashes hard line drive contact, works gap to gap with ability to drive baseball other way, 2-hole type college hitter, 84 mph exit velocity. Easy effort, avg. tempo, sure hands, short arm action, accurate to bag, 80 mph arm across infield.

Caden Freeman, RHP/3B, Chaska, 2019
6-foot-1,180-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.52 runner. Square stance with leg kick trigger, short to contact with stiffer line drive swing plane, works down through zone and lands on heavier front foot, spray contact with gap to gap approach, 85 mph exit velocity. Sure hands with soft glove, avg. footwork and tempo to field, long release on throws, accurate arm to bag, 76 mph arm across infield.

Max Gerstner, RHP/3B, Holy Angels, 2019
5-foot-11, 160-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.19 runner. Athletic setup and open stance, shows rhythm in hands, stiffer swing through zone, spray contact, uses both sides of field, 72 mph exit velocity. Plays through ball, taller fielding stance, avg. glove, sure hands, makes routine plays, flashes of actions, 75 mph arm across infield.

Jacob Glarner, 2B, Kasson-Mantorville, 2019
5-foot-10, 180-pound right-handed hitting second baseman. 8.35 runner. Open stance, flat swing plane, stiffer swing, short finish, spray contact, 68 mph exit velocity. Avg. actions, requires additional development, makes routine plays, accurate throws to bag, 71 mph arm across infield.

Carson Hake, 3B, Chanhassen, 2019
6-foot-3, 205-pound right-handed hitting third baseman. #53 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.2 runner. Square stance, body load, hitchy rhythm in load, drives top hand through baseball, short high finish, has pop in bat, looks to elevate baseball, with mid/pull approach, 89 mph exit velocity. Works around and through, fields deep into body, avg. effort, sure hands, accurate arm to bag, 84 mph arm across infield.

Peter Hansen, SS/RHP, Duluth Marshall, 2019
6-foot-1, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.3 runner. Crouched stance with active load, effects timing, gap to gap approach, spray contact, hard contact when on time, 86 mph exit velocity. Clean arm action with carry and accuracy, under-developed footwork and hands, has solid athleticism, plays with tempo and is aggressive in field, 84 mph arm across infield.

Jackson Hauge, SS, Anoka, 2019
6-foot, 170-pound right-handed hitting short-stop. #38 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.21 runner. Square stance, body load, simple swing, slightly inverted plane, routinely squares baseball with hard contact, shows ability to use whole field, 88 mph exit velocity. Works around and through baseball, sure hands, tall fielding position, solid overall actions, has body control on slow rollers, 79 mph arm across infield.

Brandon Hugo, SS/RHP, Burnsville, 2019
6-foot-3, 170-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.56 runner. Open stance, leg kick trigger with shoulder load, longer movements create length to swing, avg. barrel skills, long levers create occasional bat speed with hard pull contact, 78 mph exit velocity. Above avg. arm, avg. tempo, fields in high stance, stiffer glove, sure hands, solid athlete in field, 83 mph arm across infield.

Cameron Hunter, 1B/RHP, East Ridge, 2019
6-foot, 210-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #15 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.78 runner. Square stance, body load, present strength, look to elevate baseball clean path out front with extension, flashes power in bat, has ability to use both sides of field, 91 mph exit velocity. Sure hands with active feet, above avg. arm, receives well around bag, well above avg. arm for position, 86 mph arm across infield.

Mitch Klass, LHP/1B, Minnetonka, 2019
6-foot-3, 190-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #28 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.02 runner. Square stance, leg kick trigger, rhythm in hands, line drive swing plane, drives ball well with mid/pull approach, 84 mph exit velocity. Active in field, above avg. footwork, comfortable around bag with ability to receive, soft glove, 83 mph arm across infield.

Sam Kulesa, SS, DeLaSalle, 2019
5-foot-9, 150-pound right-handed hitting short-stop. #31 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.7 runner. Square stance, leg kick trigger, shows rhythm in hands, solid path through contact with extension, solid/avg. pop, shows ability to barrel baseball, 79 mph exit velocity. Smooth and agile in field, soft hands, clean arm action, works through baseball, above avg. actions and body control in field, accurate to bag with carry on throws, 85 mph arm across infield.

AJ Lattery, RHP/1B, Prior Lake, 2019
6-foot-5, 235-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #25 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.83 runner. Tall stance, balanced stride, lift in swing plane with length to contact, shows pop in bat, gap to gap approach, 93 mph exit velocity. Good feet to field, works out front, sure hands, solid receiver around bag, above avg. arm for position, 84 mph arm across infield.

Anthony LaValle, SS, East Ridge, 2019
5-foot-8, 150-pound right-handed hitting short-stop. 7.53 runner. Open stance, rolls to square, shoulder turn load, clean bat path, line drive swing, spray hitter with hard mid/pull contact, 76 mph exit velocity. Quick feet and plays through ball well, sure hands, up tempo and has solid actions along with a quick release and accuracy to bag, 73 mph arm across infield.

Adam Mazur, SS/RHP, Woodbury, 2019
6-foot-2, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #58 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 6.93 runner. Open stance, easy leg kick trigger, rolling shoulder load, stays short to contact, barrels baseball consistently, solid line drive contact with gap to gap approach, 79 mph exit velocity. Solid actions in field, fields out front with sure hands, has clean exchanges with quick release and accuracy on throws, 82 mph arm across infield.

Tate Meiners, SS/RHP, Caledonia, 2019
5-foot-11, 180-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.45 runner. Square stance, double tap trigger and body load, larger hand movements, flat swing plane, barrels baseball consistently, solid present strength, spray contact with mid/pull approach, 89 mph exit velocity. Sure hands, higher body position, active feet, lower arm slot, accurate to bag, 83 mph arm across infield. Projects as offensive second baseman at next level.

Austin Meister, RHP/SS, Pequot Lakes, 2019
6-foot, 170-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.38 runner. Tall stance, easy effort, shows rhythm in hands and load, avg. barrel skills, spray contact, contact to both sides of field, 78 mph exit velocity. Raw fielding actions, makes routine plays, avg. tempo, accurate arm to bag, 76 mph arm across infield.

Ben Nippolt, SS, Mounds Park Academy, 2019
5-foot-10, 165-pound left-handed hitting short-stop. 7.78 runner. Open stance with rolling hand load and leg kick trigger, easy effort in swing with clean path, spray hitter, good extension through contact, projectable swing, 73 mph exit velocity. Easy actions, in field, soft glove with sure hands, above avg. body control, accurate to bag with tailing action on throws, 77 mph arm across infield.

Alex Otto, SS/RHP, Monticello, 2019
5-foot-9, 190-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #32 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.00 runner. Square stance, body load, line drive swing, some stiffness, has well above avg. present strength, flashes raw pop in bat, ability to drive baseball to mid/pull side of field, 91 mph exit velocity. Above avg. arm, choppy steps, sure hands, fields routine, athletic in field with some raw mechanics, 88 mph arm across infield. Above avg. multi-sport athlete; type of player that will blossom once he enters college and focus on one sport.

Ryan Parker, RHP/2B, East Ridge, 2019
5-foot-11, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.6 runner. Square stance, body load, solid present strength, flat swing plane, solid line drive contact, works middle of field, 76 mph exit velocity. Active feet, avg. body control, sure hands, fields routine, stiffer glove, accurate arm to bag, 79 mph arm across infield.

Dylan Peck, RHP/3B, Maple Grove, 2019
6-foot-1, 175-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. #56 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.26 runner. Square stance with knee to knee trigger, looks to elevate, uphill path through contact, shows avg./solid pop in bat with spray contact, 79 mph exit velocity. Athletic in field, avg. footwork, tends to stop to field, sure hands, accurate arm, 85 mph arm across infield.

Andrew Regner, SS/RHP, St. Peter, 2019
5-foot-9, 155-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #33 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.25 runner. Smaller compact athletic frame, square stance, leg kick trigger with shoulder load, some stiffness in lower half, squares baseball consistently, works middle of field, line drive approach, 80 mph exit velocity. Athletic in field, light on feet, works around and through baseball, glove is stiff at times but makes routine plays and cover ground well, solid actions and is accurate to bag on throws, 80 mph arm across infield.

Charlie Rubendall, SS, DeLaSalle, 2019
5-foot-9, 145-pound right-handed hitting short-stop. #24 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.07 runner. Tall stance, leg kick trigger, solid rhythm in swing, clean path, consistently squares baseball, hard line drive contact, gap to gap approach, 81 mph exit velocity. Above avg. actions in field, soft glove, plays up tempo, works through ball, clean arm action, and should be followed closely by colleges programs through spring and summer, 83 mph arm across infield.

William Scheil, 3B/RHP, Nova Classical Academy, 2019
5-foot-11, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.75 runner. Square stance with body load, strong compact build, solid pop in bat to pull side, stiffer swing plane with lift through contact, 79 mph exit velocity. Good first step, active feet, sure/avg. hands, fields deep into body occasionally, solid defender, accurate arm to bag, 79 mph arm across infield.

Hunter Smith, SS/RHP, Anoka, 2019
5-foot-10, 175-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.65 runner. Square stance, short leg kick trigger, stiffer hands, line drive swing plane, spray contact, works both sides of field, 79 mph exit velocity. Solid/avg. footwork, sure hands, long release on throws, works through ball with accuracy to bag, 76 mph arm across infield.

John Solfest, SS/RHP, Mounds View, 2019
6-foot-1, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #75 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.7 runner. Square stance with knee to knee trigger and rolling hand load, lift in swing plane, pulls off occasionally, solid contact, mid/pull approach, with spray ground ball, line drive, and fly ball contact, 82 mph exit velocity. Solid footwork, plays through ball, soft glove, flashes of actions with ability to throw from multiple angles, accurate to bag, 78 mph arm across infield.

William Stein, RHP/3B, Hopkins, 2019
6-foot, 192-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.34 runner. Square stance, choppy leg kick trigger, elevated swing plane, raw pop in bat, pull side approach, 77 mph exit velocity. Aggressive routes, works through ball, avg. hands, tends to field deep into body, long arm action, accurate to bag, 81 mph arm across infield.

Bennett Theisen, RHP/3B, Minnehaha Academy, 2019
6-foot, 200-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #8 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.71 runner. Open stance, strides square, easy hand rhythm, routinely squares baseball, hard line drive and fly ball contact, shows pop in bat, short raw finish through contact, 90 mph exit velocity. Easy actions and move athletically in field, sure hands with soft glove, has carry and accuracy to bag, 84 mph arm across infield.

Patrick Timmer, 2B, Lakeville North, 2019
5-foot-11, 175-pound left-handed hitting second baseman. 7.33 runner. Tall stance, level eyes, stays on and through contact, looks to elevate baseball, slight collapse in stance, clean path to contact, flashes pop in bat, follow bat in 2019 class, 84 mph exit velocity. Active feet, works around and through baseball, quick release, plays light on his feet, short arm action, solid second base skills and actions, 79 mph arm across infield.

Joe Trollen, SS, East Ridge, 2019
5-foot-10, 160-pound left-handed hitting short-stop. 6.7 runner. Taller athletic stance, low hand slot, works up and through contact, avg. use of hands and extension through contact, top spin contact, mid/pull approach, 80 mph exit velocity. Works around and through, solid agility and range, sure hands, solid actions, quick release on throws, 70 mph arm across infield.

Logan Van Sant, SS, Chaska, 2019
5-foot-11, 170-pound right-handed hitting short-stop. 7.4 runner. Tall stance, linear strides, rhythm in hands, line drive contact, mid/pull approach, tends to roll hands over early through baseball, 79 mph exit velocity. Appropriate footwork, aggressive through ball, sure hands, solid athlete, long exchange and release with extra steps to throw, solid accuracy to bag, 79 mph arm across infield.

Patrick Walsh, 3B, St. Thomas Academy, 2019
5-foot-10, 170-pound right-handed hitting third baseman. 8.01 runner. Square stance, easy leg kick trigger, rhythm in hands, clean bat path, consistent solid contact, gap to gap approach with solid pop in bat, 85 mph exit velocity. Clean compact arm action, avg. tempo, sure hands, tends to stop to field, solid/avg. actions, 75 mph arm across infield.

Kyle Wichlinski, SS, St. Paul Central, 2019
5-foot-11, 165-pound left-handed hitting short-stop. #27 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.01 runner. Tall athletic stance, rhythm in hands, deep barrel turn, lift in swing plane, some length to contact, mid/pull approach with consistent solid contact, 83 mph exit velocity. Clean arm action, works through ball, sure hands with avg. glove, quickness and body control in field, solid overall actions, 81 mph arm across infield.