Prep Baseball Report

MN Top Prospect Games- Infielder Evaluations


Rob Allison
Prep Baseball Report Minnesota

The Prep Baseball Report MN Top Prospect Games event took place on Monday and Tuesday, June 18 & 19, 2018. The event was held at Veteran's Field at Minnetonka High School in Minnetonka, MN. 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 68 college coaches in attendance.

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

As we drill down into the statistics:

+ 65 players ran sub-7.2 60's.
+ 58 players recorded 85+ mph exit velocities
+ 22 players recorded 80+ mph infield throws
+ 9 players recorded 80+ mph outfield throws
+ 20 catchers recorded 70+ mph throws to second base
+ 14 catchers recorded sub-2.1 pop times
+ 48 pitchers were 80+ mph on the mound

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


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infield EVALUATIONS (ALPHABETICAL)

Lucas Ammons, SS, Cretin-Derham Hall, 2019
6-foot-2, 165-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. #58 ranked player in MN 2018 class. 6.7 runner. Thin frame, tall open stance, solid balance in box, flashes line drive contact with gap to gap approach, 79 mph exit velocity. Works around and through ball, sure hands, taller fielding position occasionally, throws will improve with better direction with footwork on throws, 80 mph arm strength across the infield.

Blake Ask, RHP/3B, Wayzata, 2019
6-foot, 185-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #131 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.2 runner. Body load, some hand rhythm, gets stuck on backside, line drive swing plane, occasional lift, gap to gap approach, 82 mph exit velocity. Avg. footwork in field, sure hands, long release on throws, accurate to bag, 79 mph arm strength across infield.

Gavin Baker, SS, Lakeville North, 2019
5-foot-11, 175-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. #17 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.01 runner. One of better uncommitted bats in MN 2019 class. Leg kick trigger, produces bat speed, line drive swing, stays on and through contact, flashes hard contact with mid/pull approach, 87 mph exit velocity. Solid actions in field, shows footwork and soft glove, works through ball, has improved arm action, accurate to bag, 82 mph arm strength across infield.

Patrick Barrett, 1B/RHP, Holy Family, 2019
6-foot-1, 220-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #89 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.52 runner. Tall open stance, balanced swing, short to contact, solid present strength, shows pop in bat to gaps, 86 mph exit velocity. Sure hands at first, avg. range, comfortable around bag, accurate playable arm, 72 mph arm strength across infield.

Nick Bauer, SS, Champlin Park, 2019
5-foot-8, 145-pound right-handed hitting short-stop. 7.25 runner. Thin frame, square stance, choppy stride, some length to contact, out front of plate, ground ball contact, gap to gap approach, 76 mph exit velocity. Solid footwork with avg. rhythm, sure hands, short arm action, overall solid/avg. actions in field, 74 mph arm strength across infield.

Brenden Baxter, 2B, Rochester John Marshall, 2019
5-foot-10, 150-pound right-handed hitting second baseman. #135 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.4 runner. Tall stance, leg kick trigger, line drive swing plane, arm bar creates length, solid contact, gap to gap approach, 77 mph exit velocity. Solid footwork, improving arm, sure hands, solid actions, accurate to bag, 82 mph arm across infield.

Carter Beck, SS, East Grand Forks, 2019
5-foot-10, 150-pound left-handed hitting shortstop. #130 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 6.96 runner. Closed stance with heavy body load, grooved path, slight uphill, mid/pull approach, 80 mph exit velocity. Active feet, stops to throw, sure hands, avg. arm, 79 mph arm strength across infield.

Duke Benge, 2B/RHP, Lakeville South, 2019
5-foot-10, 180-pound switch hitting 2-way player. #114 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.16 runner. Balanced from left-hand side, double tap trigger, clean path, mid/pull approach; choppier rhythm on right-side, uphill, flyball hitter, pull approach, 88 mph exit velocity. Solid footwork, avg. hands, makes routine play, accurate arm, plays with energy, 79 mph arm strength across infield.

Brenden Bethke, SS/RHP, Sacred Heart, 2019
6-foot-1, 165-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #40 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 6.91 runner. Athletic stance, shoulder load, clean path, flashed hard line drive contact, works mid/pull, 83 mph exit velocity. Solid actions in field, works low to ground, accurate arm with carry, shows quick release on throws, 81 mph arm across infield.

Brody Bittle, RHP/1B, Winona, 2019
6-foot-6, 205-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 6.96 runner. Open stance, changes eye levels, inconsistent contact, spray approach, mid/pull contact, 81 mph exit velocity. Active feet, avg. glove, accurate arm, solid around bag, 74 mph arm strength across infield.

Hayden Brown, 1B/LHP, Rochester Lourdes, 2019
6-foot-3, 190-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. #91 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 6.85 runner. Body load, short to contact, avg. use of lower half, pull approach, line drive and ground ball hitter, 93 mph exit velocity. Active feet, works through ball, solid actions and comfortable around bag, 80 mph arm strength across infield.

Caiden Bruns, 3B/RHP, Rochester Lourdes, 2019
6-foot-3, 215-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #48 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.45 runner. Easy body load, present strength, flashes pop in bat with gap to gap approach, consistent hard contact, 88 mph exit velocity. Solid footwork, soft glove, works through ball, has tempo and rhythm to field, accurate arm, 84 mph arm strength across infield.

Ty Christensen, LHP/1B, Glencoe-Silver Lake, 2019
5-foot-11, 180-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.58 runner. Square stance, flat swing plane, some stiffness on follow through, pull approach, spray contact, 73 mph exit velocity. Sure hands, avg. actions, accurate arm, solid around bag, 71 mph arm strength across infield.

Duke Coborn, RHP/3B, St. Thomas Academy, 2019
6-foot-2, 190-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #98 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.33 runner. Tall stance, body load, drops hands in load, uphill path, fly ball hitter, gap to gap approach, 93 mph exit velocity. Solid feet and actions, sure hands, avg. tempo and rhythm, accurate arm to bag, 83 mph arm strength across infield.

Noah Dehne, SS, Minnehaha Academy, 2019
5-foot-11, 170-pound right-handed hitting short-stop. #21 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 6.8 runner. Square stance, easy load, rhythm in hands, stays inside baseball, occasional pop in bat, line drive hitter, stays in middle of field, 90 mph exit velocity. Light on his feet, soft hands, compact arm action, accurate to bag with solid carry, 82 mph arm strength across infield.

Sam Dufault, LHP/1B, Mound Westonka, 2019
6-foot-1, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #115 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 6.84 runner. Closed stance, body load, low hand slot, works uphill, stiffness to swing, has present strength, gap to gap approach, 91 mph exit velocity. Athletic at first, sure hands, good tempo, comfortable around bag, 73 mph arm strength across infield.

Luis Felemovicius, SS, Hopkins, 2019
6-foot-1, 170-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 7.3 runner. Square stance, shoulder load, mid/pull approach, quiet head, consistent solid contact, mid/pull approach, 88 mph exit velocity. Solid athlete in field, clean exchanges, shows actions, sure hands, accurate arm, 85 mph arm strength across infield.

Cody Greve, SS, Marshall, 2019
6-foot, 181-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 7.03 runner. Wide square stance, avg. use of lower half, flat swing plane, solid contact, works middle of field, 88 mph exit velocity. Solid actions in field, has footwork, throws from multiple angles, has athleticism and moves well in field, 76 mph arm strength across infield.

Carson Hake, 3B, Chanhassen, 2019
6-foot-3, 205-pound right-handed hitting third baseman. #33 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.1 runner. Open stance, body load, short to contact, present strength, flashes pop in bat, fly ball approach, 82 mph exit velocity. Works around and through baseball, sure hands, moves flat footed at times, shows ability to make plays, accurate arm to bag.

Matthew Hansberry, SS, Benilde-St. Margaret’s, 2019
5-foot-9, 160-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. #79 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.09 runner. Double tap trigger, over strides to contact, flat swing plane, flashes hard contact, mid/pull approach, 83 mph exit velocity. Plays with energy, sure hands, solid/avg. actions, plays well in games, 80 mph arm strength across infield.

Peter Hansen, SS, Duluth Marshall, 2019
6-foot-1, 175-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. #134 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.04 runner. Open stance, shoulder load, stiff legs in swing, rotational path, spray hitter, flashes hard line drive contact, 90 mph exit velocity. Active feet, tall fielding position, sure hands, solid athlete, decent actions, 80 mph arms strength across infield.

Jackson Hauge, 3B, Anoka, 2019
6-foot, 75-pound right-handed hitting third baseman. #29 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.08 runner. Square stance, easy shoulder load, consistent hard contact, stays on and through contact, line drive approach, works middle of field, 93 mph exit velocity. Solid footwork, sure hands, flashes of actions, accurate arm to bag, 77 mph arm strength across infield.

Jake Hjelle, 3B, East Grand Forks, 2019
6-foot-3, 200-pound right-handed hitting third baseman. 7.2 runner. Open stance, body load, strides across body, stiff swing through contact, spray approach, 85 mph exit velocity. Avg. footwork, makes routine plays, creates direction on throws, stiffer arm action, 73 mph arm strength across infield.

Cameron Hunter, 1B/RHP, East Ridge, 2019
6-foot, 210-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #22 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.7 runner. Pre-set load, balanced in box, mid/pull approach, shows pop in bat to gaps, 97 mph exit velocity. Above avg. arm for position, sure hands, handles position well, comfortable around bag, 83 mph arm strength across infield.

Korey Johnson, 3B/RHP, Glencoe-Silver Lake, 2019
6-foot-1, 195-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.46 runner. Double tap trigger, solid bat speed, line drive swing plane, works middle of field, 88 mph exit velocity. Tends to field flat footed, avg. glove and arm, makes routine plays, 67 mph arm strength across infield.

Jeremy Klick, RHP/2B, Maple Grove, 2019
6-foot-2, 170-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #124 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.57 runner. Tall stance, easy leg kick, arm bar in load, short finish through contact, works middle of field, ground ball and line drive contact, 85 mph exit velocity. Solid athlete, taller fielding position, sure hands, long release on throws, accurate to bag, 83 mph arm strength across infield.

Erik Kubiatowiczs, RHP/1B, North St. Paul, 2019
6-foot-3, 212-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Physical athletic frame. 6.71 runner. Tall stance, leg kick trigger, rhythm in hands, short to contact, line drive plane, consistent hard contact, gap to gap approach, 93 mph exit velocity. Solid actions at first, athletic enough to consider moving to outfield, comfortable around bag, 78 mph arm strength across infield.

Sam Kulesa, SS, DeLaSalle, 2019
5-foot-9, 150-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. #36 ranked player in MN 2019 class. Above avg. defender in field that should stick at shortstop in college. 7.00 runner. Square stance, leg kick trigger, arm bar creates length, spray contact, works middle of field, should continue to improve with strength gains, 82 mph exit velocity. Light on his feet, above avg. actions, soft glove, reads hops well, has carry and accuracy to bag, 88 mph arm strength across infield.

Anthony LaValle, SS, East Ridge, 2019
5-foot-8, 150-pound right-handed hitting short-stop. #75 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 6.95 runner. Open stance with rolling shoulder load, hard line drive contact, mid/pull approach, 72 mph exit velocity. Active feet, works around and through ball, sure hands, quick release, solid accuracy to bag, 71 mph arm strength across infield.

Cole Maccoux, 1B, Duluth Marshall, 2019
6-foot, 190-pound right-handed hitting first baseman. 6.95 runner. Tall stance, shoulder load, stiff legs in swing, grooved path, works middle of field, spray contact, 85 mph exit velocity. Low arm slot, sure hands, decent athlete for position, makes routine plays, 74 mph arm strength across infield.

TJ Martin, LHP/1B, Holy Angels, 2019
6-foot-6, 180-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. #107 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.9 runner. Low hand slot, uphill path, spray contact, mid/pull approach, Solid footwork, soft hands, comfortable around bag, 82 mph exit velocity. 67 mph arm strength across infield.

Adam Mazur, SS/RHP, Woodbury, 2019
6-foot-2, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #37 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 6.91 runner. Body load, short to contact, mid/pull approach, mostly fly ball contact, 83 mph exit velocity. Solid footwork, sure hands, flashes of actions, arm plays across infield, 79 mph arm strength across infield.

Tate Meiners, SS/RHP, Caledonia, 2019
5-foot-11, 180-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #86 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.14 runner. Square stance, body load, drops hand slot, flat swing plane, flashes of hard line drive contact, 92 mph exit velocity. Solid footwork, tends to field underneath body, sure hands, solid actions, 81 mph arm strength across infield.

Sam Nascak, RHP/3B, Winona, 2019
6-foot-3, 210-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.2 runner. Wider stance with body load, rotational swing, pulls off baseball, inconsistent with flashes of hard contact to mid/pull side of field, 86 mph exit velocity. Solid footwork, decent athlete in field, sure hands, 77 mph arm strength across infield.

Isaac Nett, SS, Albany, 2019
5-foot-11, 165-pound left-handed hitting shortstop. #100 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 6.76 runner. Square stance, body load, lift in swing plane, flashes hard contact to mid/pull side of field, 86 mph exit velocity. Active feet and athletic in field, aggressive routes, sure hands, works through ball, occasional low arm slot, plays with energy, 79 mph arm strength across infield.

Derek Palmer, 1B/LHP, Forest Lake, 2019
6-foot-1, 183-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.08 runner. Open stance, body load, short to contact, lean present strength, mid/pull approach, spray contact, 93 mph exit velocity. Active feet, comfortable around bag, solid athlete at position, 75 mph arm strength across infield.

Dylan Peck, RHP/3B, Maple Grove, 2019
6-foot-2, 180-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. #35 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.00 runner. Square stance, clean path, uphill through contact, works mid/pull side of field with spray contact, 84 mph exit velocity. Active feet, tends to funnel underneath, solid athlete, shows ability to make plays, 85 mph arm strength across infield.

Andrew Regner, SS/RHP, St. Peter, 2019
5-foot-9, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #57 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 6.84 runner. Tall stance, drops hands, flat swing plane, line drive hitter, works mid/away, solid contact hitter, 84 mph exit velocity. Athletic in field, works out front, sure hands, covers ground well, avg. direction with feet, flashes of actions, 83 mph arm across infield.

Matt Rinehart, SS, Winona, 2019
6-foot-2, 180-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 7.01 runner. Balanced stance, drops hands, long path to contact, works underneath baseball, spray contact to mid/pull side of field, 77 mph exit velocity. Avg. actions, stops to field, sure hands, quick first step and active, 76 mph arm strength across infield.

Charlie Rubendall, SS, DeLaSalle, 2019
5-foot-11, 155-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. Has progressively improved over last 18 months and continues to impress. #26 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 6.71 runner. Balanced swing, slight length to contact, aggressive approach, line drive hitter, consistent hard contact, 89 mph exit velocity. Plays with confidence in field, above avg. hands and feet, attacks baseball with ability to read hops, arm plays with accuracy and carry to bag, well above avg. actions, 84 mph arm strength across infield.

Steven Salz, RHP/1B, Maple Grove, 2019
5-foot-10, 195-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.82 runner. Open stance and strides to square, leans back at contact, fly ball approach, aggressive swinger, gap to gap approach, 87 mph exit velocity. Avg. hands, makes routine plays, decent receiver around bag, 79 mph arm strength across infield.

Riley Schimmel, 2B, Rosemount, 2019
5-foot-8, 150-pound right-handed hitting second baseman. #149 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.2 runner. Square stance, body load, quiet head, spray contact, works middle of field, 83 mph exit velocity. Solid footwork, sure hands, avg. direction with feet on throws, slight hitch in arm action, solid accuracy, 74 mph arm strength across infield.

Cameron Schmidt, 1B, Edina, 2019
6-foot-2, 185-pound left-handed hitting first baseman. #54 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 6.78 runner. Wide crouched stance, body load, flat swing plane working uphill through contact, consistent solid contact, occasional pop in bat, mid/pull approach, 90 mph exit velocity. Athletic in field, easy arm action, soft glove, comfortable around bag, 77 mph arm strength across infield.

Matt Sherman, LHP/1B, Eden Prairie, 2019
6-foot-3, 200-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. #65 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.34 runner. Open stance, slight length to contact, line drive swing plane, aggressive swinger, flashes pop in bat, 86 mph exit velocity. Clean arm action, avg. footwork, sure hands, comfortable around bag, 78 mph arm strength across infield.

Sam Szymanski, SS, East Ridge, 2019
5-foot-8, 142-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. #97 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.38 runner. Open stance, shoulder load, rotational path through contact, aggressive swinger, solid contact to mid/pull side of field, 84 mph exit velocity. Active feet, works low to ground, solid hands, moves through ball and follows throws, accurate to bag, 81 mph arm strength across infield.

Bennett Theisen, RHP/3B, Minnehaha Academy, 2019
6-foot, 200-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #6 ranked player in MN 2019 class and recent commit to U. of Minnesota. 7.43 runner. Open stance, aggressive swinger, some length to contact, short finish, present strength with hard contact to middle of field, 93 mph exit velocity. Solid corner actions in field, works through ball, plays on balls of feet, above avg. arm with accuracy to bag.

Patrick Timmer, 2B, Lakeville North, 2019
5-foot-11, 175-pound left-handed hitting second baseman. #101 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 6.95 runner. Easy load, quiet head, uphill path, barrels baseball consistently, show hitterish actions in games, 88 mph exit velocity. Active feet with quick release, soft glove, works through baseball, accurate arm to bag, solid overall actions in field, 77 mph arm strength across infield.

Joe Trollen, SS, East Ridge, 2019
5-foot-10, 160-pound left-handed hitting shortstop. #140 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 6.78 runner. Square stance, leg raise trigger, collapses into contact, creates lift in swing plane, fly ball and line drive hitter with pull approach, 86 mph exit velocity. Light on his feet, sure hands, short arm action, accurate throws, simple solid actions, 73 mph arm strength across infield.

Alex Wattermann, RHP/SS, Prior Lake, 2019
6-foot-2, 185-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #142 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 6.96 runner. Tall stance, line drive approach, solid spray contact, works middle of field, 88 mph exit velocity. Works around and through baseball, solid athlete, sure hands, avg. follow on throws with feet, accurate to bag, 78 mph arm strength across infield.

Kyle Wichlinski, SS, St. Paul Central, 2019
5-foot-11, 170-pound left-handed hitting shortstop. #38 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 6.76 runner. Tall athletic stance, body load, clean path, slight lift through contact, flashes of pop in bat, 83 mph exit velocity. Good first step, reads hops well, above avg. hands and feet, defends above avg. in games, arm plays well with carry and accuracy to bag, 82 mph arm strength across infield.

Adam Winkels, RHP/3B, Albany, 2019
6-foot-3, 210-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.21 runner. Body load, stiffer swing plane, flat path, mid/pull approach with spray contact, 88 mph exit velocity. Tends to move flat-footed, late glove presentation, fields underneath, makes routine plays, accurate arm to bag, 77 mph arm strength across field.

Colten Ziacik, 3B, Minnetonka, 2019
6-foot, 175-pound right-handed hitting third baseman. #111 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.07 runner. Open stance, solid rhythm in hands, uses lower half in swing, occasional pop to pull side of field, line drive and fly ball hitter, 83 mph exit velocity. Avg. feet, sure hands, lacks direction on throws, stiffer arm action, solid accuracy to bag, 75 mph arm strength across infield.