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MN Prospect ID - Minnetonka: Player Evaluations


Andy Judkins
Prep Baseball Report Minnesota

The Prep Baseball Report MN Prospect ID- Minnetonka event took place on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. The event was held at Minnetonka High School in Minnetonka, MN. The event featured prospects from the 2020, 2021 & 2022 grad classes; and included many breakout performances from this year's participants. Players showcased their talents in front of our scouting staff and college coaches in attendance. 

There were a number of great individual performances this year at the MN Prospect ID- Minnetonka event.

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Below we have listed our evaluations for each player present at the event. Check back tomorrow as we will release our list of the Top Prospects from the event.


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evaluations (alphabetical)

Nick Allen OF/RHP Edina (MN) 2020
5-foot-8, 145-pound right-handed hitting two-way player.  7.26 runner.  High hands balanced start into a small stride.  Mid/opp approach.  Swing plane is underneath and some inside out producing soft fly ball contact.  Added strength will help grow swing.  81 mph exit velocity.  OF- Average glove with below average footwork.  Throws were elevated with 73 mph arm strength.  On mound- Balance into leg lift with a small turn in.  Good direction down mound.  Fastball is 72-74 mph and straight.  Curveball is early and loose with 12/6 shape at 60-62 mph.  Throws straight flat change-up. 

Thomas Aragon Menzel 1B/LHP Holy Family (MN) 2020
6-foot-1, 150-pound left-handed hitting two-way player.  7.34 runner. Narrow upright stance into a rock back and dive into contact.  Bat path works down to contact and causes hook on the ground and flare the other way.  Swing gets stiff at times.  69 mph exit velocity.  IF- Average hands and feet.  Fields the ball in front and has quick exchange into glove.  Throws from a lower arm slot that causes some tail on the baseball.  70 mph arm strength.  On mound- Starts balanced and into leg lift.  Upper body starts to get over feet when being delivered to plate.  Throws from a low ¾ arm slot.  Varying action on 68-70 fastball.  Curveball has early flat sweeping action with sharper 1/7-2/8 break at 59-60 mph.  Change-up has cut action to it at 58-60 mph.

Maxwell Aug SS/RHP Chatfield (MN) 2021
5-foot-9, 165-pound right-handed hitting two-way player.  7.25 runner.  Upright stance with a rock to load.  Spin hitter and barrel can get long to contact at times.  Gap to gap approach with fly ball contact.  Consistently made solid contact.  84 mph exit velocity.  IF- Average feet and hands.  Hands can get stiff at times with stabbing action.  Throws had good carry and accuracy with 81 mph arm strength.  On mound- Good balance and direction in delivery.  ¾ arm slot with some push arm action.  Running action on fastball at 78-81 mph.  Curveball was 68-70 mph with good depth and tight 11/5 spin.  Change-up is thrown 72-74 mph with arm speed creating solid fade and sink. 

Joe Becker RHP/ 3B New Prague (MN) 2020
5-foot-10, 170-pound right-handed hitting two-way player.  7.32 runner.  Balance set-up with rhythm in swing.  Good athlete.  Line drive pop with flashes of hard contact.  Mid/pull approach and consistently finds barrel.  84 mph exit velocity.  IF- Athletically moves to the ball.  Fields ball out in front in good position.  Average hands. 74 mph arm strength with good accuracy but lacks carry to bag. On mound- Easy delivery with short arm action.  Cutting action on a 73-76 mph fastball.  Curveball is thrown at 63-64 mph with good 12/6 shape.  Cut action on change-up. 

Joe Blink RHP/SS, East Ridge (MN) 2021
5-foot-10, 140-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player.  7.35 runner.  Upright stance and repeatable swing.  Minimal load and direct to contact.  Barrel in solid with a swing plane that produces line drive contact.  Falls over the plate and balance can be off at times.  76 mph exit velocity.  IF- Average feet and can be heavy to the ball.  Glove is stiff and comes out late to field.  Release is long and below average carry. 69 mph arm strength.  On mound- Slightly turned to start.  Good balance to leg lift and falls down mound with not much lower half.  Fastball is 68-70 mph and straight.  Curveball shows small break and shape and is 56-59 mph.  Change-up is slow at 60-62 mph with a stiff wrist when thrown.  Overall raw on the mound. 

Tyler Blue C/OF Montevideo (MN) 2020
6-foot-1, 185-pound right-handed hitting catcher.  7.66 runner.  Balanced slightly crouched set-up, into a load back and leg lift.  Strong swing that can get stiff and choppy.  Shows pop in bat with an average barrel.  Gap to gap approach with ground ball to fly ball contact.  78 mph exit velocity.  C- Starts off-balanced. Stiff, with work could smooth things out.  2.25-2.46 pop time.  Long exchange with heavy feet.  66 mph arm strength with ok accuracy and carry. 

Jackson Bode SS/2B, New Ulm (MN) 2020
5-foot-5, 130-pound right-handed swinging middle infielder.  7.26 runner.  Athletic stance with balanced weight to start. Small leg lift with rhythm in the hands to load that transfers weight into swing.  Shows a good bat plane, with line drive contact that uses the whole field.  75 mph exit velocity.  IF- Flashes average hands and feet in the infield.  Glove can get a little stiff at times.  Can take some time to release.  Solid arm with 72 mph arm strength and accuracy across to bag.

Mac Born 3B/1B Chaska (MN) 2020
6-foot-2, 180-pound right-handed hitting corner infielder.  6.96 runner.  Good size and frame.  Balanced even set-up.  Stride with minimal hand load.  Strong swing that is short to contact.  Consistent hard contact. Gap to gap approach with raw pop in bat.  87 mph exit velocity.  IF- Sure hands.  Ok feet with a squat to field.  Arm is accurate with carry at 85 mph. 

Noah Borwege LHP Chanhassen (MN) 2020
5-foot-11, 160-pound left-handed throwing pitcher.  Rock to side delivery that throws across body.  Upright release that has slight downhill action.  Fastball is 79-81 mph with some life.  Above average 70-72 mph curveball with tighter spin and 1/7 shape.  Flat action above average change-up with average fade and run.  Change-up is thrown 72-75 mph. 

Jeremy Brown 1B/RHP North St. Paul (MN) 2020
6-foot-3, 205-pound left-handed hitting first baseman.  8.07 runner.  Narrow stance with hands high.  Leg lift trigger with hand load down.  Below average athlete with ok barrel.  Contact is inconsistent with ground ball to fly ball result.  84 mph exit velocity.  IF- Fields ball out in front with a tendency to get the glove out late.  Slow feet around bag.  71 mph arm strength with ok carry and accuracy. 

Jonathan Bunce C/OF Edina (MN) 2020
6-foot-3, 200-pound right-handed hitting catcher.  7.30 runner.  Leg lift trigger that is up and down into a slight arm bar.  Above average strong frame.  Mid/pull approach that tends to hook baseball.  Good line drive and fly ball contact.  89 mph exit velocity.  C- Good balance.  Works low to high but tends to stab when receiving.  Strong and holds pitches well in zone.  1.94-2.00 pop time.  Solid feet and exchange.  79 mph arm strength with good carry and accuracy to bag. 

Will Busch C New Prague (MN) 2020
6-foot, 185-pound right-handed hitting catcher.  6.97 runner.  Balanced set-up.  Small stride to swing with a slight arm bar.  Strong stiff swing.  Good frame with present strength.  Gap to gap approach with ground ball to fly ball contact.  90 mph exit velocity.  C- Balanced and average receiver.  Strong hands that handle pitches well.  1.94-1.97 pop time.  Quick feet and transfer with good direction.  Solid accuracy and carry with downhill flight to bag.  79 mph arm strength. 

Reiss Calvin SS/2B, Woodbury (MN) 2021
5-foot-6, 130-pound switch-hitting middle infielder. 7.71 runner.  Swing is very similar from both sides. LHH- Slight rock back load.  Has some inside/out to contact.  Simple swing that is repeatable. Gap to gap approach and stays on the baseball through contact.  RHH- A little more rhythm to start.  Mechanics are simple and bat path works direct to contact.  Mostly ground ball contact with the ability to use the whole field.  67 mph exit velocity.  IF- Has good actions in the field, stays below the ball and works through the baseball with good hands and feet.  Arm is short and repeatable with good accuracy to bag.  71 mph arm strength.  Will need physical maturity and strength gains.  Follow in the 2021 class

Zach Carden SS/RHP Benilde St. Margaret’s (MN) 2020
6-foot, 175-pound lefthanded hitting two-way player.  7.02 runner.  Stacked set-up.  Leg lift with a rock to load and high back elbow.  Good frame that shows bat speed. Line drive and fly ball swing plane. Mid/pull approach with pop in bat.  88 mph exit velocity.  IF- Average hands in field.  Fields ball out in front.  Tends to stab with a stiff wrist.  Solid carry and accuracy to bag with 84 mph arm strength.  Could grow into a corner guy. 

Payton Case 3B/SS Shakopee (MN) 2019
5-foot-6, 155-pound right-handed hitting third baseman.  7.47 runner.  Narrow stance with high back elbow set-up.  Stride with shoulder load.  Slight dive into plate with inside out swing path.  Below average contact with gap to gap approach.  82 mph exit velocity.  IF- Average feet and hands.  Fields ball out in front with some funnel.  Accurate arm with below average carry.  81 mph arm strength. 

Andrew Christopherson OF/1B Totino Grace (MN) 2020
6-foot, 175-pound left-handed hitting outfielder.  6.65 runner.  Balance start into an arm bar hand load.  Swing is stiff with slash contact.  Gap to gap approach with ground ball to fly ball contact.  72 mph exit velocity.  OF- Raw actions with average glove.  Short arm action on 71 mph arm strength.  Elevated throws to target with some sling that loses carry. 

Jacob Contreras 3B/RHP Osseo (MN) 2020
6-foot-2, 200-pound right-handed hitting two-way player.  7.27 runner.  Narrow stance load into an arm bar.  Strong swing with a mid/pull approach.  Consistently barrel baseballs with line drive contact.  88 mph exit velocity.  IF- Sure hands with average feet.  Stops to field at times.  79 mph arm strength that’s accurate with carry.  On mound- Good balance and throws slightly across body.  Fastball is 78-81 mph has some running action and drives ball downhill well.  Good shape and spin on 73-75 mph curveball that lands for strikes.  Late run and sink on above average change-up.  Follow on mound.

Ben Dandelet RHP Stillwater (MN) 2020
6-foot-2, 180-pound right-handed throwing pitcher.  Good frame. Slight turn to start and fluid delivery.  Good direction down mound with hard titled 85-87 mph fastball.  Tough angle to square.  Lacks command and consistently missed arm side.  Sharp 11/5 curveball at 72-73 mph with arm speed. Good feel for 77-79 mph change-up with fade.

Teddy Deters SS/RHP Orono (MN) 2021
6-foot-1, 175-pound right-handed hitting two-way player.  7.06 runner.  Simple set-up with a leg lift load.  Easy swing.  Stays on ball well with a solid swing plane.  Gap to gap approach and line drive hitter.  83 mph exit velocity.  IF- Average feet and hands.  Fields ball out in front with some squat.  Throws have good carry and accuracy to bag.  79 mph arm strength. On mound- Balanced and repeatable delivery.  Short arm action with wrap on backside.  Slight down hill fastball with varying action at 77-79 mph.  61-63 mph curveball is out early and loose.  Change-up has tumbling action at 66-67 mph.

Jake Deutsch SS/RHP New Prague (MN) 2020
5-foot-11, 160-pound right-handed hitting two-way player.  6.82 runner.  Balanced start with good rhythm.  Small leg lift trigger into swing.  Mid/pull approach that flashes pop in barrel.  Line drive solid contact through round.  85 mph exit velocity.  IF- Athletic movements with good hands and feet.  Fields ball out in front clean.  Arm is short with good carry and accuracy to bag.  82 mph arm strength.  On mound- Balance and good direction in delivery.  Fastball is 80-83 mph with varying action and some effort.  Breaking ball is thrown for strikes consistently at 65-67 mph.  Change-up is firm with cut action.

Cole Dingee RHP/3B Roseville (MN) 2020
6-foot-1, 184-pound right-handed hitting two-way player. 7.30 runner.  Wide open stance into a toe tap load.  Stiff slashy swing that is sneaky strong.  Flashed solid line drive gap to gap contact.  79 mph exit velocity.  IF- Funky, fields ball with one hand.  Moves ok to ball with average feet and glove.  75 mph arm strength with average carry and accuracy.  On mound- Rock from side to side and small turn in.  Stiff legs with all arm throwing motion.  Cut action to a 76-78 mph fastball.  Curveball is 62-64 mph with wobbly 11/5 shape.  Change-up is flat with push release. 

Nolan Drill 3B/RHP New Ulm (MN) 2020
5-foot-9, 170-pound right-handed hitting two-way player.  7.40 runner.  Upright start into a small stride forward.  Strength in swing with solid pop.  Swing plane can work down to ball.  Flashes hard contact with a mid/pull approach.  82 mph exit velocity.  IF- Average actions.  Moves feet ok to ball and fields ball in front.  Hands can be a little stiff.  Short arm action with 76 mph arm strength.  Lacks some carry and accuracy on throws.  On mound- Good balance and direction in delivery.  Upright on release with a short arm action.  Fastball has slight running action at 73-75 mph.  Curveball is 63-65 mph with slight 12/6 shape and tends to flick wrist to throw.  Solid fade and sink on change-up.

Raleigh Droel OF/3B St. Thomas Academy (MN) 2020
5-foot-11, 190-pound right handed hitting outfielder.  7.15 runner.  Wider stance with a load back and leg lift.  Swing plane works down to contact and tends to collapse on back side.  Shows strength and pop in bat.  Mid/pull approach with average contact.  86 mph exit velocity.  OF- Decent actions with good glove and instincts.  Solid arm at 82 mph.  Average carry with good accuracy. 

Jake Edwards LHP Superior (WI) 2021
6-foot-2, 160-pound left-handed throwing pitcher.  Narrow start into a balanced delivery.  Throws a little across body.  Tends to fall off the mound hard.  High ¾ arm action with straight 73-76 mph fastball.  Curveball is 61-62 mph with loose spin and early 1/7 shape.  Inconsistent 66-68 mph change-up with average feel. 

Luke Erickson 1B/LHP Orono (MN) 2021
6-foot, 185-pound left-handed hitting two -way player.  7.41 runner.  Balanced stance with hands back.  Strong stiff swing with a mid/pull approach.  Flat swing plane with consistent contact.  Mostly groundballs and line drives. 75 mph exit velocity.  IF- Average feet and hands. Tends to field ball deep. 67 mph arm strength with little carry. On mound- Funky mechanics.  Fastball has varying action at 72-73 mph.  Curveball thrown at 56-58 mph and has early 1/7 break.  Change-up is overall average. 

Christian Fiedler OF/2B Shakopee (MN) 2021
5-foot-9, 140-pound right-handed hitting outfielder.  7.78 runner.  Balanced start with small load and stride.  Tends to lose balance through swing.  Barrel comes across ball at contact with short finish.  Fly ball to ground ball contact with mid/pull approach. 78 mph exit velocity. OF- Raw feet and glove.  Short arm action with 76 mph arm strength.  Throws are online with good carry and accuracy. 

Nick Foster C/3B Wayzata (MN) 2020
6-foot-2, 175-pound right-handed hitting two-way player.  7.06 runner.  Upright stance and a long stride to contact.  Slight arm bar with average swing.  Mid/pull approach that flashes decent pop to the middle of the field.  89 mph exit velocity.  C- Off-balanced setup.  Glove travels into body to receive.  Works low to high and sticks pitches in zone.  2.19-2.33 pop time.  Average transfer with slow feet.  72 mph arm strength with average carry and accuracy to bag.  On mound- Easy delivery that bring hands over head.  Hands break with a hard stab behind.  Works downhill at 76-79 mph with varying fastball action.  Breaking ball tends to back up thrown at 60-62 mph.  Average action on change-up and thrown with good arm speed.

Dalton Fouquette SS/RHP Becker (MN) 2020
5-foot-9, 170-pound right-handed hitting two-way player.  7.28 runner.  Shoulder width balanced set-up.  Quick hand load and stride.  Worked the middle of the field with ground ball to fly ball contact.  Showed average pop in the bat with a 75 mph exit velocity.  IF- Heavy on feet when fielding.  Tends to field the ball under body.  Hands can get stiff.  Throws had average carry and accuracy with 77 mph arm strength.  On mound- Balanced smooth wind-up that bring hands over head.  Throws slightly across body with a short arm action.  Fastball is 78-80 mph with some run and sink.  Short break 11/5 curveball thrown at 65-68 mph.  Change-up is firm with occasional fade.

Kyle Gagnon 2B/OF Totino Grace (MN) 2020
5-foot-10, 165-pound left-handed hitting second baseman.  6.82 runner.  Upright balanced start with a toe tap to stride.  Slight arm bar through contact with a stiff finish.  Gap to gap approach with average pop.  Mainly fly ball hitter with occasional line drive contact.  77 mph exit velocity.  IF- Moves athletically to baseball with average actions.  Stays below ball well and fields out in front.  Arm strength of 74 mph with good carry and accuracy on throws. 

Brock Goelz OF/SS Maple Lake (MN) 2020
5-foot-10, 160-pound right-handed hitting outfielder.  6.89 runner.  Lower athletic start with small stride and minimal hand load.  Strong pop for size.  Swing plane is hard line drive contact with a middle pull approach.  83 mph exit velocity.  OF- Athletically moves to ball.  Average feet and glove.  75 mph arm strength with average carry and accuracy to target.

Austin Gordon SS/OF Prior Lake (MN) 2020
6-foot, 175-pound right-handed hitting short-stop.  6.90 runner.  Athlete with sneaky pop.  Rhythm can be choppy in load and develop slight arm bar.  Gap to gap approach with line drive contact.  Solid bat and size.  85 mph exit velocity.  IF- Moves athletically to ball with a slight bent over fielding position.  Fields the ball well out in front.  74 mph arm strength with average carry and accuracy. 

James Grindle 3B/RHP Champlin Park (MN) 2021
5-foot-11, 195-pound right-handed hitting two-way player.  7.95 runner.  Wide stance with heel pop trigger load.  OK swing plane that flashes pop in barrel.  Gap to gap approach with line drive contact.  Tends to cut swing off with a short finish.  84 mph exit velocity.  IF- Below average feet with ok glove.  Fields ball deep at times.  70 mph arm strength with accuracy to bag.  On mound- Balanced through delivery.  Wrap on backside arm action. Fastball is 70-73 mph with slight run and sink.  Early loose break on 59-62 mph curveball.  Change-up is thrown solid fade. 

Joe Grochala C/SS Wayzata (MN) 2021
5-foot-11, 150-pound right-handed hitting catcher.  7.15 runner.  Simple set up with a rock to load.  Small stride where hands drift back to a slight arm bar.  Makes consistent hard line drive contact.  Gap to gap approach and with added strength ball will continue to jump off bat.  80 mph exit velocity.  C- Solid balanced set up. Has the tendency to reach for pitches that cause a longer transfer.  2.25-2.34 pop time.  Feet had good direction but can continue to get quicker.  71 mph arm strength with good carry to bag.

Thomas Gross SS/RHP Minnetonka (MN) 2020
6-foot-2, 170-pound right-handed hitting two-way player.  7.51 runner.  Balanced set-up with leg lift load.  Short to consistent hard contact.  Gap to gap approach with pop to middle of the field.  Tends to force elevating baseball by collapse on backside.  82 mph exit velocity. IF- Fields ball well out in front.  Solid overall hands and feet.  85 mph arm strength with good carry and accuracy to bag.  On mound- Balanced start with good direction down mound.  Fastball has late running action and thrown at 81-83 mph.  Tumbling break on a 66-69 mph curveball with late depth and 11/5 shape.  Change-up is average with some fade. 

TJ Guggenberger 2B/C Heritage Christian Academy (MN) 2020
6-foot-2, 180-pound right-handed hitting second baseman.  7.50 runner.  Starts with weight slightly back.  Small leg lift to stride.  Tends to spin off at contact.  Middle of the field approach with ground ball contact.  81 mph exit velocity.  IF- OK hands with heavy feet. Fields ball out in front and slinger type arm action.  73 mph arm strength with accurate arm and carry. 

Mitchel Gutknecht LHP/1B Hill-Murray (MN) 2020
6-foot-2, 160-pound left-handed hitting two-way player.  7.15 runner.  Tall stance with high tucked hands.  Small toe tap stride and lacks rhythm in load.  Swing is stiff through contact and finish.  Mid/pull approach with ground ball to fly ball contact.  78 mph exit velocity.  IF- Moves feet ok and stays through ball with glove.  Average hands and fields ball out in front.  Arm strength is 78 mph and has some small tail to target.  On mound- Good size on mound.  Balanced delivery and throws across body.  Arm slot is ¾ and fastball has late varying action for strikes 78-80 mph.  Lands 1/7 curveball at 64-66 mph for strikes with solid shape and depth.  Change-up has good feel with above average fade.  Follow on mound.

Ethan Haugen OF/3B New London-Spicer (MN) 2020
5-foot-8, 145-pound right-handed hitting outfielder.  6.93 runner.  Simple balanced set-up with high hands.  Hand load slightly down with small stride.  Looks comfortable in box.  Not much lower half and some hand drop to contact which causes some roll-over result.  Middle approach with a clean bat path at times.  75 mph exit velocity.  OF- Athletic in field with a solid glove.  Tends to take some time to release baseball.  Throws are elevated to plate with 81 mph arm strength.

Jonah Hoeg 1B/3B Prior Lake (MN) 2020
6-foot-1, 210-pound right-handed hitting first baseman.  7.28 runner.  Slightly open stance into leg lift load back.  Strong and balanced through swing.  Good swing plane with hard line drive contact.  Gap to gap approach with mainly line drive and fly ball result.  Can have the tendency to swing down to ball.  92 mph exit velocity.  IF- Good feet and hands.  Fields ball out in front and moves well around bag.  79 mph arm strength with average carry and accuracy. 

Lucas Houske C/OF Prior Lake (MN) 2020
6-foot, 170 pound right-handed hitting catcher.  7.46 runner.  Squared balanced stance with a compress load and hand load down.  Inside out funky swing.  Ground ball to fly ball contact.  Middle of field approach with inconsistent barrel.  84 mph exit velocity.  C- Balanced stance and works low to high.  Tends to lose glove and gets pulled out of zone.  2.44-2.56 pop time.  Long transfer and feet.  Takes time to deliver baseball with 65 mph arm strength.  Average accuracy that loses carry to bag. 

Teyghan Hovland RHP Austin (MN) 2021
6-foot-4, 185-pound right-handed throwing pitcher. Big projectable frame.  Balanced start and fluid delivery.  Good direction down mound.  Short arm action with slight run to 81-83 mph Fastball. Curveball velocity has improved to 67-70 mph. Lacks feel for breaking ball with 12/6 shape.  Change-up is firm and flat at 75-79 mph.

Nick Ibrahim C/1B East Ridge (MN) 2021
6-foot-1, 192-pound lefthanded hitting catcher.  7.76 runner.  Low crouched stance into a rock back leg lift.  Uses the whole field well. Mainly line drives.  Good contact with a little inside/out swing.  80 mph exit velocity.  C- Balanced set-up and works low to high when receiving.  Glove is plus with good weight transfer.  2.34-2.47 pop times.  Average transfer into an upright throwing position.  Throws slightly across body.  66 mph arm strength with average carry.

Jonathan Jones 3B/SS Edina (MN) 2021
5-foot-11, 158-pound switch-hitting infielder.  6.85 runner.  LHH- Tall balance start with a leg lift to hand load back.  Inside/out swing at times with a mid/away approach.  Stays upright through swing and contact.   Spray hitter with average contact.  RHH- Similar leg lift and load as the left side.  Shows more strength from right side.  Flashed line drive pop with a gap to gap approach.  80 mph exit velocity.  IF- Shows athleticism when moving to field.  Good hands but lacks rhythm and feel to field.  Short arm action with carry and good accuracy to bag.  78 mph arm strength.

Carver Kasper OF/3B Holy Family (MN) 2021
5-foot-10, 180-pound right-handed hitting outfielder.  7.57 runner.  Balance start with rhythm in a shoulder load and a small stride.  Line drive and fly ball swing plane.  Good contact using a gap to gap approach.  81 mph exit velocity.  OF- Average feet with a stiff glove at times.  Overall average arm with carry and accuracy to bag.  80 mph arm strength.

Caden Klebba SS/C Centennial (MN) 2022
5-foot-7, 155-pound right handed hitting two-way player.  8.09 runner.  Tall stance that’s slightly open.  Compress to start with hands going back to load.  Shows average contact and pop with a mid/pull approach.  Mostly ground ball and fly ball contact.  75 mph exit velocity.  IF- Average feet and hands.  Plays through ball and fields ball in front.  Arm strength of 70 mph with average carry and accuracy.  On mound- Tall start and begins wind-up by bringing hands over the head.  Throws slightly across body with a short arm action.  Fastball is straight at 69-70 mph.  Slow early 11/5 shape on a 55-57 mph curveball.  Tends to slow arm down on change-up with average fade at 57-61 mph. 

Charlie Kleinschmidt OF Duluth Marshall (MN) 2020
6-foot-1, 192-pound right-handed hitting outfielder.  7.19 runner.  Balanced set-up with robotic load and stride.  Good frame that needs work on lower half.  Swing plane can get long and works down to contact.  Average overall contact with middle of field approach.  82 mph exit velocity.  OF- Good glove and feet.  Works through ball well.  Short arm action with 77 mph arm strength. Average carry and accuracy to bag.

Jack Kreutzian RHP New Prague (MN) 2020
6-foot, 155-pound right handed throwing pitcher.  Balanced start and step into leg lift.  Delivery quickens up down mound.  Tends to run down mound on finish.  Slight life to down hill plane 79-81 mph fastball.  Curveball is 70-72 mph with early small break and shape.  Above average change-up at 72-74 mph with average fade and late down action. 

Ryan Lambert RHP Minnetonka (MN) 2021
6-foot-2, 170-pound right-handed throwing pitcher.  Balanced athletic start into leg lift.  Direction down mound is slightly across body.  Continued growth and weight will help with development.  Short arm action with some tilt on 78-82 mph Fastball.  Curveball is 65-67 mph with small break and early average 11/5 shape.  Average fade and feel for 74-75 mph change-up. 

Sullivan Lawrence Benilde St. Margaret’s (MN) 2022
5-foot-8, 155-pound right-handed hitting two-way player.  7.65 runner.  Balanced start with a rushed leg lift.  Gap to gap approach with fly ball contact.  Swing plane works underneath.  Added strength will help with development.  72 mph exit velocity. C- Receiving can be off-balanced at times.  Young behind the plate but shows skills.  Tends to lunge at ball and gloves moves which may lose strikes in zone.  2.37-2.43 pop time.  Ok transfer with below average feet and direction.  Arm strength is 70 mph.  On mound-Balanced delivery with a slight upper body collapse on leg lift.  Good direction to the plate.  Fastball has some life at 73-74 mph.  Feel for curveball but needs work with 11/5 shape at 67-68 mph.  Change-up is thrown with good arm action for strikes.

Tomas Lee 1B/OF Benilde St. Margaret’s (MN) 2022
5-foot-7, left-handed hitting first baseman.  7.64 runner.  Narrow open stance with knee to knee load and small hand movement back.  Slight arm bar that causes barrel to drag through zone.  Bat speed will pick up with added strength.  Oppo approach with solid fly ball contact.  79 mph exit velocity.  IF- Moves ok and fields ball clean out in front.  Average hands and glove.  Arm strength is 63 mph with good accuracy to bag. 

Griffin Leiner OF/RHP Minnehaha Academy (MN) 2020
6-foot-2, 175-pound right-handed hitting two-way player.  7.69 runner.  Slightly open balanced stance. Loads with leg lift and back to square.  Loses balance through swing.  Inside out swing path with below average contact.  Mid/oppo approach with ground ball to fly ball contact.  83 mph exit velocity.  OF- Long body with average feet and glove.  Average arm with 71 mph arm strength.  On mound- Balanced delivery and good direction down mound.  Clean arm and long body. Varying 79-83 mph Fastball action.  Cranks breaking ball early with 11/5 shape at 71-73 mph.  Change-up has cut action.  Follow on mound.

Christian Lessman SS/3B New London-Spicer (MN) 2020
6-foot, 155-pound right-handed hitting two-way player.  7.46 runner.  Balance and upright start with a small rock and stride.  Hands are stacked and produce sneaky pop in bat.  Tends to come around the baseball at contact.  Continued work with help with development.  81 mph exit velocity.  IF- Average feet and shows glove late to field.  Decent athlete but overall raw.  77 mph arm strength with good carry and accuracy to bag.  On mound- Small crouch to start and right into left lift for delivery.  Fastball at 76-78 mph shows life with good angle.  Curveball has short break at plate with tight 11/5 shape at 67-69 mph.  Good arm speed on change-up with fade and sink.  Follow in the 2020 class.

Ethan Luzum SS/C South Winneshiek (IA) 2021
5-foot-10, 140-pound right-handed hitting short-stop.  7.12 runner.  Narrow stance with upright body and hands high.  Hands load down with a slight leg lift.  Arm bar with flat bat path that is in and out of zone.  Middle approach with a tendency to push the ball the other way.  Lower half is limited and will gain more with added strength.  71 mph exit velocity.  IF- Average actions in field and moves well laterally.  Sure hands and makes routine play.  Arm is 78 mph velocity with good carry and accuracy to bag.

Jacob Maas SS/2B Lake Crystal Well Memorial (MN) 2020
6-foot, 143-pound right-handed hitting middle infielder.  7.43 runner.  Tall upright stance that starts with knee to knee load as the hands load back.  Slight arm bar and around contact bat path.  Spray hitter with inconsistent swings at times.  55 mph exit velocity.  IF- Below average feet and hands in field.  Arm is accurate to bag with 68 mph arm strength.  Lacks carry at times to bag. 

Andrew Mahlke 3B/1B Chanhassen (MN) 2020
6-foot-1, 187-pound right-handed hitting corner infielder.  7.63 runner.  Balanced set-up with knee to knee load.  Strong stiff swing with arm bar.  Ground ball contact with middle of field approach.  Flashes line drive swing plane.  88 mph exit velocity.  IF- Moves athletically to field ball.  Average hands and fields ball in front.  Accurate arm and average carry with 78 mph arm strength. 

Blake Mahmood RHP Benilde St. Margaret’s (MN) 2020
6-foot-2, 170-pound right-handed throwing pitcher.  Good body with room to grow. Throws from open set position.  Long arms and athletic frame.  Lands and throws across body.  Fastball is thrown downhill at 84-86 mph with cut action.  Lands 11/5 shape curveball for strikes thrown at 66-67 mph.  Late run on 75-76 mph change-up with good arm speed.

Derek Marrier C/3B Woodbury (MN) 2021
5-foot-10, 150-pound right-handed hitting catcher.  7.47 runner.  Square low athletic stance.  Small leg lift to stride to start swing.  Lacks rhythm in which causes swing to be stiff. Bat works down to contact. Gap to gap approach with spray contact.  72 mph exit velocity.  C- Balanced set-up to start.  Ok feet and transfer with a 2.32-2.39 pop time.  Arm strength is 68 mph with ok carry to bag.  Shifts weight well when receiving.  Glove works low to high and holds pitches for strikes in zone.

Jacob Marx OF/3B Champlin Park (MN) 2020
6-foot-2, 170-pound right-handed hitting outfielder.  7.94 runner.  Balanced start with a compress and had load down.  Flat swing plane with inconsistent contact.  Mid/pull approach and ground ball to fly ball contact.  Lower half tends to throw balance off through swing.  79 mph exit velocity.  OF- Shows athleticism and actions.  Average glove and transition into throw.  Elevated throws to target.  75 mph arm strength.

Koby McBroome SS/2B, Southwest Christian (MN) 2021
5-foot-8, 135-pound right-handed hitting middle infielder.  7.14 runner.  Upright stance that starts with a leg lift.  Transfers weight into ball and a slight hitch that can make for uphill swing plane at times.  Swing is loose with gap to gap approach.  Consistent solid line drive contact through the middle of the field.  77 mph exit velocity.  IF- Shows good actions with above average glove and stays athletic on feet.  Fields the ball out in front with funnel back to body.  Good carry and accuracy to bag with 77 mph arm strength. 

Ryan McGie 1B/RHP Hopkins (MN) 2021
6-foot-4, 200-pound left-handed hitting, right-handed throwing two-way player.  7.62 runner. Big frame. Narrow stance and hands load up with stride.  Load can be rushed and throws off timing.  Middle of field approach with inconsistent line drive/fly ball contact.  82 mph exit velocity.  IF- Good size.  Rushes to field ball and glove flips out.  75 mph arm strength with average carry and accuracy to bag.  On mound- Threw from stretch.  Long exaggerated arm path out in front.  Fastball is 73-75 mph with average life.  Curveball is 11/5 thrown with average shape and depth at 63-64 mph.  Tends to push change-up to plate and has slight run and fade.

Cameron McRoberts C/RHP Littlefork Big Falls (MN) 2020
6-foot-2, 160-pound right-handed hitting catcher.  7.26 runner.  Upright position with high hands. Hands load down to start and tends to lose barrel before swing starts.  Swing plane works up and has inconsistent contact and timing.  80 mph exit velocity.  C- Balanced set up behind the plate.  Shows strength when receiving.  2.28-2.50 pop time.  Feet and arm get long on throws.  Transfer is brought down and takes time to deliver throw.  77 mph arm strength.

Isaac Mezzenga 3B/1B Mounds View (MN) 2020
6-foot, 225-pound left-handed hitting corner infielder.  8.13 runner.  Narrow with a slightly open stance.  Rhythm in load with strong loose swing.   Mid/pull approach and tends to drag barrel through zone.  87 mph exit velocity.  IF- Average hands and feet.  Fields ball deep at times.  76 mph arm strength with average carry and accuracy. 

Hayden Mileski OF/3B Lakeville South (MN) 2022
5-foot-9, 165 pound left-handed hitting outfielder.  7.25 runner.  Even balanced stance to start with robotic load and high finish.  Swing plane is down to contact.  Gap to gap approach with sneaky pop for size.  Made consistent line drive contact.  72 mph exit velocity.  OF- Raw overall in field.  Glove can get stiff with a longer release.  Throws had average carry and accuracy with 75 mph arm strength. 

Corey Miller 3B/RHP Duluth Denfield (MN) 2021
5-foot-10, 165-pound right-handed hitting two-way player.  7.70 runner.  Balanced shoulder width stance with a small stride and hand load.   A little off balance through swing.  Flat swing plane creating ground ball to fly ball contact.  Room to grow as swing is raw and stiff at times.  76 mph exit velocity.  IF- Average feet and hands with minimal actions.  Overall raw.  Arm strength of 72 mph with average carry and accuracy.  On mound- Balanced start with slight rock up to leg lift.  Good direction down through delivery.  Fastball is 74-76 mph with slight run.  Sharper 11/5 curveball at 66-67 mph and lands for strikes.  Change-up has stiff actions thrown at 68-69 mph.

Riley Miller OF/LHP Cannon Falls (MN) 2021
5-foot-11, 150-pound left-handed hitting two-way player.  7.40 runner.  Athletic stance with small stride and hand load.  Strong swing with gap to gap approach that can get stiff at times.  Solid bat path with spray contact.  77 mph exit velocity.  OF- Average overall hands and feet.  Fields ball clean.  Throws begin to fade to bag that lack carry.  Average accuracy with 72 mph arm strength.  On mound- Balance start and through wind-up.  Good direction down mound and throws slightly across body.  High over the top arm slot.  Head can get away from arm at times.  Fastball is flat at 69-71 mph.  Curveball has early loose 12/6 break and thrown at 53-56 mph.  Fade and action are average on change-up at 59-62 mph.    

Jaiden Mollet RHP Chaska (MN) 2021
6-foot, 182-pound right-handed throwing pitcher.  Balance start into a rock and leg lift delivery.  Throws a little across body.  Short arm action with life on a 81-83 mph Fastball.  Above average 10/4 late sweeping 64-66 mph slider. Change-up is firm and flat at 79-81 mph.

Jacob Mrosko OF/RHP Chanhassen (MN) 2020
6-foot-2, 175-pound left-handed hitting two-way player.  6.91 runner.  Tall stance with rhythm to load and arm bar to start.  Loose athletic swing in the box.  Mid/pull approach with line drive pop in the bat.  85 mph exit velocity.  OF- Athletic in the field with average hands.  Above average arm with online throws and good carry to target.  88 mph arm strength.  On mound- Step to rock left lift in delivery.  Fastball is 83-87 with good downhill action.  Inconsistent feel for above average slider thrown at 73-76 mph.  Firm flat change-up with flashes of fade and sink. 

Connor O’Donoghue C/OF, Champlin Park (MN) 2021
5-foot-7, 135 pound right-handed hitting catcher.  7.31 runner. Simple start with minimal movements to load.  Mid/pull approach and has the tendency to come around baseball.   Hands chop to contact, and bat path produces line drives and fly balls.  Short finish with a 73 mph exit velocity.  C- Balanced stance with robotic movements.  Feet first, brings transfers down and around to release.  2.52-2.63 pop.  Arm has ok accuracy and 62 mph arm strength to bag.

Nick Olmscheid 2B/SS Chaska (MN) 2020
6-foot-1, 175-pounnd left-handed hitting middle infielder.  6.85 runner.  Athletic Balanced start with rhythm in hands.  Strong and used the whole field well with good pop to right center.  Good swing plane with hard line drive/fly ball result.  90 mph exit velocity.  IF- Average feet and hands.  Not much for actions but makes plays.  Short arm action at 72 mph arm strength.  OK carry and accuracy to bag.

Drake Peterson 2B/OF Champlin Park (MN) 2021
5-foot-9, 140-pound left-handed hitting second baseman.  7.94 runner.  Slight weight back to start.  Leg lift, with a shoulder turn load and an arm bar to start swing.   Average line drive contact with a mid/pull approach. Bat speed is slow and produces a 76 mph exit velocity.  IF- Shows hard hands and has the tendency to stop to field.  Average carry with a 67 mph arm strength. 

Seamus Reese 3B/OF Osseo (MN) 2020
6-foot-3, 190-pound right-handed hitting third baseman.  7.64 runner.  Tall upright stance with hands back.   Strong body with good frame.  Rhythm in load with bat speed.  Gap to gap approach with flashes of pop in barrel.  Overall average rate of contact.  87 mph exit velocity.  IF- Average hands and feet.  Fields baseball out in front.  85 mph arm strength with carry and accuracy to bag. 

Nicholas Renk Benilde St. Margaret’s (MN) 2020
6-foot, 157-pound right-handed hitting second baseman.  7.22 runner.  Slight open stance with some hand rhythm back to load.  Small leg lift to stride.  Swing is short with the tendency to pull off at contact.  Some stiffness throughout swing.  Middle approach with ground ball and line drive contact.  83 mph exit velocity.  IF- Average feet and hands.  Fields ball well out in front.  Arm action is lower and can cause throws to sink.  Accuracy to bag with 75 mph arm strength. 

Anton Rice 1B/OF Roseville (MN) 2020
6-foot-2, 180-pound right handed hitting first baseman.  7.28 runner.  Upright stance with a load and stride.  Flat swing plane with spin in upper body finish.  Contact is average with ground ball to fly ball result.  Inconsistent barrel.  81 mph exit velocity.  IF- Average feet and hands that can get stiff.  Moves ok around bag.  70 mph arm strength with average accuracy and below average carry. 

Blake Ritzer RHP/3B East Ridge (MN) 2020
5-foot-11, 155-pound right-handed hitting two-way player.  7.47 runner.  Knee to knee rock to load with a simple stride.  Ok swing plane with a short finish after contact.  Ground ball to fly ball contact with a middle approach.  80 mph exit velocity.  IF- Stays between feet with a slight squat to fielding position.  Fields ball out in front.  Average footwork with average hands.  Above average arm strength at 83 mph.  On mound- Tall position with good balance and direction through delivery.  Short arm action with good fastball life at 81-84 mph.  Breaking ball is at 72-74 mph with late 11/5 break.  Good fade on change-up at 73-75 mph.  Follow on mound.

Ryan Robillard OF/LHP Roseville (MN) 2020
5-foot-7, 150-pound right-handed hitting, left-handed throwing two-way player.  7.03 runner.   Balanced set-up with a leg lift to stride and hands have some rhythm back to start.  Slight arm bar with a collapse to contact.  Swing can get stiff at times but flashes good pop in bat.  76 mph exit velocity.  OF- Average feet and fields ball well.  Good direction on throws with average arm and carry on throws.  75 mph arm strength.  On mound- Good balance and direction to plate.  Throws a little across his body.  Arm action is clean and compact with a straight fastball at 74-77 mph.  Curveball is 65-67 mph and has 1/7 shape with depth.  Solid fade on change-up at 65-68 mph.  Strong follow.

William Rogers C/OF Mounds View (MN) 2021
5-foot-11, 175-pound right-handed hitting catcher.  7.25 runner.  Balanced athletic set-up.  Short load to stride. Gap to gap approach and line drive/fly ball swing plane. Makes consistent hard contact to all fields with good pop.  85 mph exit velocity.  C- Good balance.  Polished above average receiver.  Good feet and transfer on a 1.90-2.03 pop time.  Throws are accurate with carry to bag.  76 mph arm strength. Follow in 2021 class.

David Salz RHP/1B Maple Grove (MN) 2021
6-foot-1, 145-pound right handed hitting two-way player.  7.64 runner.  Simple stance and load.  Hands load back with small stride.  Good balance through swing. Slight arm bar with longer swing path.  Gap to gap approach with average contact.  71 mph exit velocity.  IF- Average hands and feet.  Glove can be late to field with some stiffness.  70 mph arm strength with average carry and accuracy to bag.  On mound- Good balance and direction through delivery.  Fastball is 71-74 mph with slight run and sink.  Slow early break on 57-60 mph curveball.  Decent fade on change-up and tends to slow arm action. 

Owen Seppanen SS/2B Shakopee (MN) 2020
5-foot-6, 145-pound right handed hitting middle infielder.  6.80 runner.  Slightly open narrow stance.  Small leg lift to stride.  Swing tends to get stiff.  Average contact with ground ball to fly ball contact.  Middle of field approach. 76 mph exit velocity.  IF- OK glove that gets out late to field and feet get flat.  Arm strength of 73 mph with average carry and accuracy to bag. 

Dylan Shuck 1B/3B Champlin Park (MN) 2021
6-foot-3, 182-pound right-handed hitting corner infielder.  8.12 runner.  Tall upright stance.  Leg lift into a small hand load.  Easy swing path and good swing plane.  Can get stiff in the legs.  Mid/pull approach with average contact.  80 mph exit velocity.  IF- Tends to field ball deep and flat on feet.  Slower movements.  71 mph arm strength with average accuracy. 

Tanner Shumski RHP Mankato West (MN) 2022
6-foot, 220-pound right-handed throwing pitcher.  Big strong frame. Smooth fluid delivery.  Slight varying action on 79-82 mph Fastball.  Small short break with inconsistent feel on 69-71 mph breaking ball.  OK arm action on 73-74 mph change-up with cut action.  Follow in 2022 class.

Marshall Simon SS/2B Plainview Elgin Millville (MN) 2020
5-foot-7, 155-pound right-handed hitting middle infielder.  7.83 runner.  Balanced setup with small stride to ball.  Swing plane is flat with a short finish at times.  Ground ball contact to the middle of the field.  71 mph exit velocity.  IF- Rushed at times with a late glove flip to field.  Feet can get flat and can cause long actions.  Arm strength is 72 mph with average accuracy to bag.

Cooper Smith RHP/3B Holy Angels (MN) 2020
5-foot-10, 190-pound right-handed hitting two-way player.  7.60 runner.  Slight crouch and balanced stance.  Load leads to arm bar.  Strong swing with average contact.  Gap to gap approach with ground ball to fly ball contact.  82 mph exit velocity.  IF- Flat feet with stiff glove at times.  Fields ball out in front.  Solid carry with accuracy to bag.  78 mph arm strength.  On mound- Good balance and direction through delivery.  Stabs with some funk in the arm action.  Straight fastball at 74-77 mph.  Curveball is at 64-66 mph and thrown for some strikes with 11/5 shape.  Change-up has good fade with occasional stiffness in release. 

Drew Sparrow RHP/1B Edina (MN) 2021
6-foot-3, 175-pound right-handed hitting two-way player.  7.40 runner.  Slight weight back to start.  Loads and stride into an arm bar.  Swing can get choppy with ground ball to fly ball result.  Mid/pull approach with average contact.  74 mph exit velocity.  IF- Average feet and hands.  Fields ball out in front.  Moves ok around bag.  72 mph arm strength with average carry and accuracy.  On mound- Good balance and direction through delivery.  Slight downhill action with a straight fastball at 76-78 mph.  Curveball is 66-67 mph and inconsistent.  Firm flat change-up with ok arm speed. 

Gavin Stadler LHP/1B Shakopee (MN) 2020
6-foot-2, 180-pound left-handed hitting two-way player.  7.28 runner.  Open stance with a slight crouch.  Strides back to square. Inside out swing and that tends to be stiff.  Contact is ground ball to fly ball with a middle of the field approach.  75 mph exit velocity.  IF- Average glove with below average feet.  Fields ball underneath body.  Ok carry and accuracy with 74 mph arm strength.   On mound- Good body with funky actions.  Late occasional run on Fastball.  73-74 mph with varying action.  Lands 1/7 curveball at 63-64 mph with short break and small shape.  Stiff arm action on change-up with some fade. 

Zach Stroh C/SS Elk River (MN) 2020
5-foot-11, 155-pound left-handed hitting catcher.  7.22 runner.  Balance start with hands high into some rhythm.  Stride trigger into swing.  Average barrel and pop.  Pull approach and tends to hook pitches on outer half.  Consistent solid contact with an 83 mph exit velocity.  C- Balanced receiving position.  Average receiver that tends to work high to low, which causes to lose occasional strikes.  2.06-2.16 pop time.  Reaches to transfer, with good feet and direction on throws.  76 mph arm strength with solid carry and accuracy.

Garrett Synstelien RHP Minnetonka (MN) 2020
6-foot-2, 190-pound right-handed throwing pitcher.   Narrow start with good balance.  Comes down mound slightly across body with a ¾ arm slot.  Slinger with above average 79-81 mph run and sink fastball.  Curveball is 72-75 mph with tighter spin and 11/5 shape with solid depth.  Late heavy drop on 68-71 mph change-up. 

Zach Thompson SS/2B, East Ridge (MN) 2020
5-foot-8, 140-pound right-handed hitting middle infielder.  7.15 runner.  Balanced start with a small leg lift and hands load. Slight arm bar and bat plane works down to contact.  Mid/away approach that repeatedly had consistent line drive contact.  74 mph exit velocity.  IF- Solid athlete that moves well to the baseball.  Actions are good, and fields ball clean.  Arm strength is 75 mph and has good carry and accuracy to bag.

Carter Tibbits C/RHP Wayzata (MN) 2020
6-foot, 185-pound right-handed hitting catcher.  Narrow stance with weight slightly back.  Loose hands to start.  Left lift load with slight arm bar.  Strong and flashes average pop in bat.  Tends to work underneath contact producing fly balls.  Mid/pull approach.  89 mph exit velocity.  C- 2.16-2.25 pop time.  Clean exchange with average feet.  73 mph arm strength with average carry and accuracy to bag. 

Joe Udd 1B/LHP Duluth Denfeld (MN) 2021
6-foot, 185-pound right handed hitting, left-handed throwing two-way player.  7.97 runner.  Starts with some weight back in an athletic position.  Rocks to load and into stride.  Strong swing with average pop.  Gap to gap approach.  Tends to pull out and off baseball.  85 mph exit velocity.  IF- Average hands and feet with a late glove flip to field.  71 mph arm strength with average carry and accuracy.  On mound- Rock and cradle delivery.  Stabs with long arm action out in front.  Strike thrower.  Fast is 71-72 mph with some tilt.  Sweeping break curveball at 61-64 mph with 1/7 shape.  Change-up is average with some fade. 

Sean Vanhove SS/OF Edina (MN) 2021
5-foot-8, 145-pound right-handed hitting short-stop.  7.32 runner.  Balanced start with high hands into a leg lift and hand load down.  Spray hitter with a flat bat path and occasional line drive contact.  Late at times with the lower half and tends to spin with upper half.  74 mph exit velocity.  IF- Tends to get glove out late and feet can be choppy at times.  Some pushing of the ball in release that takes away from carry and accuracy to bag.  68 mph arm strength.

Ben Vujovich OF/2B Simley (MN) 2021
5-foot-9, 152-pound left-handed hitting outfielder.  7.15 runner.  Simple stance and movements in swing.  Flashes fly ball pop with a tendency to pull off pitches.  Handles middle/in pitch and will drive ball to right-center.  81 mph exit velocity.  OF- Glove can get stiff and fields ball off to side.   Feet move ok to baseball with good direction. 74 mph arm strength with elevated throws to target. 

Jack Weidner C/3B, Park (MN) 2021
5-foot-8, 140-pound right-handed hitting catcher. 7.72 runner.  Rock to load with a leg lift with not much hand movement and lands balanced.  Timing can be off but makes consistent contact when on time.  Average pop with a gap to gap approach that produces line drives.  82 mph exit velocity.  C- Balanced athletic stance. Tends to stab at ball and can be stiff in the body.  Lacks weight transfer laterally blocking.  Has a 2.20-2.36 pop time.  Slow feet with good exchange. Arm has average carry and accuracy to bag with 69 mph arm strength. 

Andrew Weisser SS/2B St. Cloud Cathedral (MN) 2020
6-foot, 150-pound right-handed hitting middle infielder.  6.97 runner.  Upright position with a slight open stance.  Shoulder load to start into an easy swing with simple mechanics.  Gap to gap approach with a consistent solid line drive contact.  75 mph exit velocity.  IF- Average hands and feet with a tendency to field ball underneath body.  Loses some athleticism with a slight squat to field.  Good lateral movements and shows range when making plays on the run.  80 mph arm strength with solid with carry to bag. 

Tate Wishard C/3B Sioux Falls O’Gorman (SD) 2020
5-foot-10, 200-pound right-handed hitting catcher.  6.90 runner.  Upright start with small load.  Short finish.  Average contact and uses the whole field.  Swing plane is down and has mostly fly ball contact.  88 mph exit velocity.  C- Balance when receiving.  Stabs at ball.  Handles strikes well and struggles with anything of the corners.  2.20-2.28 pop time.  Exchange is brought down, and feet can be a little long.  75 mph arm strength with average carry and accuracy.

Gavin Wolff LHP/OF Annandale (MN) 2020
5-foot-11, 160-pound left-handed hitting two-way player.  7.34 runner.  Even balanced start with a low hand set.  Small quick stride to contact.  Swing is stiff and ground ball to fly ball contact.  Mid/away approach with an 83 mph exit velocity.  OF- Fielding actions are raw.  Can get to ball late and glove out late.  Average arm strength at 76 mph.  Throws were online with good accuracy to target. On mound- Threw from stretch.  Balanced set-up with high hands set.  Slight turn in on leg lift with good direction to plate.  Fastball has late running action at 74-76 mph.  Falls off throwing curveball.  1/7 shape that is inconsistent at 63-65 mph.  Change-up is above average and has down action with fade

Zachary Zaetta SS/2B, Minnetonka (MN) 2021
5-foot-9, 140-pound right-handed hitting middle infielder.  6.65 runner.  Slight rock back leg lift and hands load down to start.  Gap to gap approach that can have an uphill swing plane.  Fly fall contact with average pop.  Average bat speed with an 81 mph exit velocity.  IF- Solid actions, fields out in front and works through baseball.  Clean exchange with slightly longer release that delivers some cut action that at times affects accuracy and carry to bag. 79 mph arm strength.  On mound- Balanced delivery with a quick turn into leg lift.  Fall down mound with good direction to the plate.  Mostly arm with limited lower half.  Fastball is straight and 77-79 mph.  Curveball is 68-71 mph and has sharp 11/5 break.  Solid feel for change-up at 68-70 that is thrown for strikes.

Evan Zamec 1B/OF Orono (MN) 2020
5-foot-11, 175-pound right handed hitting first baseman.  7.50 runner.  Squared balanced start into a leg lift load.  Slight arm bar and aggressive pull hitter.  Solid bat speed.  Tends to try and lift baseball with mainly fly ball and line drive contact.  88 mph exit velocity.  IF- Average feet and hands.  Fields ball out in front and funnels in to body.  77 mph arm strength with average carry and accuracy to bag. 

Jacob Zollman LHP/OF Sauk Centre (MN) 2020
6-foot-1, 185-pound left-handed throwing, right-handed hitting two-way player.  7.20 runner.  Balanced start into load back.  Raw overall swing that flashed hard line drive contact.  Gap to gap approach with 85 mph exit velocity.  OF- Raw action with average feet and glove.  Elevated throws to target.  Average carry with 88 mph arm strength.  On mound- Throws across body.  Late run on 77-79 mph fastball with deception.  Good shape and spin on 1/7 curveball at 63-65 mph.  Above average change-up thrown with good arm speed. 

Gavin Zurn RHP/1B Stillwater (MN) 2021
6-foot-4, 215-pound right-handed hitting two-way player.  7.27 runner. Big body and good size.  Narrow stance with a toe tap load.  Pull swing that flashes hard line drive contact.  Cuts swing off to finish.  Good swing plane but works around baseball.  83 mph exit velocity.  IF- Average feet and hands.  Moves ok around bag.  85 mph arm strength with good carry and accuracy to bag.  On mound- Projectable frame. Good balance and direction through delivery.  Varying action on 85-87 mph fastball.  Curveball at 70-72 mph is tight with good 11/5 shape.  Slight run and fade on change-up.  Follow on mound in 2021 class.