Prep Baseball Report

MN Top Prospect Games- Outfielder 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 outfielders in attendance at the event.


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outfield EVALUATIONS (ALPHABETICAL)

Brennan Albert, OF/RHP, Wayzata, 2019
6-foot, 180-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #81 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.07 runner. Physical frame, active hand rhythm, longer swing, flashes pop in bat, line drive and flyball hitter, mid/pull approach, 87 mph exit velocity. Solid defender, works through ball, stiffer ¾ arm slot, avg. carry and accuracy to target, 80 mph arm from outfield.

Jordan Amundson, OF, Eden Prairie, 2019
5-foot-11, 188-pound left-handed hitting outfielder. #67 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.01 runner. Square stance, body load, slight arm bar, works underneath at contact looking to elevate, flashes line drive and fly ball pop in bat, 88 mph exit velocity. Active feet in field, works through ball, longer exchanges, avg. arm strength with accuracy to target, 81 mph arm from outfield.

Thomas Bean, OF, DeLaSalle, 2019
5-foot-11, 170-pound left-handed hitting outfielder. #25 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 6.50 runner. Body load, slight arm bar, aggressive swinger, hard spray contact across field, 92 mph exit velocity. Solid routes with speed to cover ground, one piece arm action, elevated throws to plate, solid accuracy, 86 mph arm strength from outfield.

Matthew Bergom, LHP/OF, Eagan, 2019
6-foot-1, 185-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 6.9 runner. Square stance, crouches into hitting slot, stiffer flat swing plane, spray contact, 86 mph exit velocity. Avg. actions in field, lacks momentum after release, avg. accuracy to target, 73 mph arm strength from outfield.

Reed Brown, OF, St. Michael-Albertville, 2019
5-foot-10, 175-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. #129 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.03 runner. Open stance, shoulder load, avg. rhythm in swing, line drive and ground ball contact, mid/pull approach, 86 mph exit velocity. Active feet, stops after throwing, accurate to target, avg. overall outfield actions, 78 mph arm strength from outfield.

Charlie Eldredge, OF, Elk River, 2019
5-foot-10, 160-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. #108 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 6.77 runner. Small frame, slight body load, needs additional strength, line drive swing plane, consistent solid contact, gap to gap approach, 86 mph exit velocity. Active feet, works through the ball, solid arm strength, online throws with accuracy, 85 mph arm from outfield.

Conner Fonger, OF/RHP, Superior (WI), 2019
5-foot-9, 166-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #114 ranked player in WI 2019 class. 6.55 runner. Open stance, flat swing plane, simple swing that lacks lower half, line drive and ground ball contact, 93 mph exit velocity. Aggressive routes in field, works through ball, follows throws, avg. arm with accuracy, 78 mph arm from outfield.

Isaac Frandsen, OF/RHP, Monticello, 2019
6-foot-1, 180-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. #76 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.25 runner. Body load, leans back through contact, looks to elevate, solid contact, flashes of pop in bat, gap to gap approach, 94 mph exit velocity. Solid routes in field, avg. momentum after release, has avg. carry with accuracy to target, 80 mph arm from outfield.

TJ Galleberg, OF/LHP, Forest Lake, 2019
5-foot-10, 150-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #94 ranked player in MN 2019 class.7.02 runner. Tall stance, falls into contact, line drive swing plane, gap to gap approach with avg. pop in bat, 82 mph exit velocity. Solid actions in field, good routes, works through ball, clean arm action, online throws with accuracy to target, 78 mph arm strength from outfield.

Ben Goelz, OF/LHP, Maple Lake, 2019
5-foot-10, 170-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. #95 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 6.87 runner. Improved swing since early spring, aggressive, line drive swing plane with lift through contact, flashed hard pull contact, 91 mph exit velocity. Solid actions in field, works through ball, compact arm action, accurate to target with avg. carry, 85 mph arm strength from outfield.

Dylan Hoffman, LHP/OF, St. Michael-Albertville, 2019
5-foot-10, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.28 runner. Square stance with body load, flat line drive swing plane, line drive and ground ball contact, gap to gap approach, 82 mph exit velocity. Solid reads in outfield, works through ball, elevated throws to plate, has accuracy to target, 72 mph arm strength from outfield.

Justin Kloster, OF, Minnetonka, 2019
5-foot-9, 165-pound left-handed hitting outfielder. #110 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.58 runner. Closed stance, pre-set hands, solid contact middle/away, 80 mph exit velocity. Sure hands with solid routes and actions, elevated throws, some accuracy, 75 mph arm strength from outfield.

Cade Kontny, RHP/OF, Lakeland Christian, 2019
6-foot, 155-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.13 runner. Square stance with body load, lower hand slot, flat line drive swing plane, solid contact with gap to gap approach, 81 mph exit velocity. Solid athlete, sure hands, works through ball, 2-piece arm action with elevated throws to target, 80 mph arm strength from outfield.

Brady LaBahn, OF/RHP, Apple Valley, 2019
6-foot, 150-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 6.7 runner. Square stance with long stride across body, cuts off swing, spray contact, mid/away approach, 81 mph exit velocity. Avg. actions in field, tends to field on side of ball, follows throws, elevated with avg. accuracy to target, 77 mph arm strength from outfield.

Nelson Lynch, OF, Osseo, 2019
5-foot-10, 185-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. 7.57 runner. Square stance, short stride, stiff legs in swing, spray contact with gap to gap approach, 81 mph exit velocity. Active feet, works through ball, avg. actions in field, accurate throws, 69 mph arm strength from outfield.

Matthew Murname, OF, Benilde-St. Margaret’s, 2019
5-foot-10, 170-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. #109 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 6.58 runner. Open stance, shoulder load, shorter to contact, consistently squared baseball, uses both sides of field, 84 mph exit velocity. Solid reads and routes, works through ball and follows throws, stiffer arm action with accuracy to target, 78 mph arm strength from outfield.

William Olsen, OF, Minneapolis Southwest, 2019
5-foot-10, 140-pound left-handed hitting outfielder. #55 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.00 runner. Wide stance, leg kick trigger, scoops up through baseball, spray contact, consistently makes solid contact, 82 mph exit velocity. Quick first step, aggressive and confident in field, arm plays well with quick release and throws are online with accuracy, 79 mph arm strength from the outfield.

Kobe Olson, OF/RHP, Roseville, 2019
5-foot-11, 175-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. #59 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.46 runner. Square stance, leg kick trigger, present strength with solid bat speed, pull approach, flashes occasional pop in bat, 92 mph exit velocity. Solid routes, works through ball, long release on throws with extra steps, solid carry and accuracy, 87 mph arm strength from outfield.

Camden Pogreba, Hill Murray, LHP/OF, 2019
6-foot, 215-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.53 runner. Open stance, leg kick trigger into long stride, choppy hand rhythm, spray contact, solid present strength, 70 mph exit velocity. Moves with short steps, avg. momentum through baseball, elevated throws to plate, 77 mph arm strength from outfield.

Luke Polyak, LHP/OF, Hopkins, 2019
5-foot-11, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #56 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 6.60 runner. Square crouched stance, choppy rhythm, flat swing plane producing solid line drive and ground ball contact, 87 mph exit velocity. Athletic in field, above avg. actions, aggressive routes with quick release, accurate arm to target, 78 mph arm strength from outfield.

Travis Rittenhouse, OF, Rochester Century, 2019
6-foot-1, 170-pound switch right-handed hitting outfielder. #31 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 6.96 runner. Tall athletic stance, simple rhythm, creates bat speed, has extension through baseball, works gap to gap and flashes pop in bat, 92 mph exit velocity. Athletic in field, solid routes and angles, works through ball, long arm action, accurate with solid carry on throws, 89 mph arm strength from the outfield.

Wyatt Rudolf, OF/RHP, Chanhassen, 2019
5-foot-10, 140-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #90 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.03 runner. Narrow open stance, strides across body, slight arm bar, solid pull contact, line drive and fly ball approach, 80 mph exit velocity. Solid actions in field, aggressive fielder, works out front, clean arm action, online throws with accuracy to target, 85 mph arm strength from the outfield.

Drew Schmidt, OF, Edina, 2019
6-foot, 195-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. #117 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 6.94 runner. Present strength, open stance and strides across body, aggressive swinger, inconsistent contact, shows pop in bat to pull side of field, 85 mph exit velocity. Active feet, aggressive fielder, solid actions, stiff arm action, avg. accuracy and carry on throws, 77 mph arm strength from outfield.

Quinn Schmidt, OF, Edina, 2019
6-foot-2, 200-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. 7.14 runner. Wide stance, double tap trigger, raw swing, flat plane, line drive and fly ball contact, 84 mph exit velocity. Decent routes, tends to field underneath, avg. actions, stiff arm action, 68 mph arm strength from outfield.

Casey Storlie, LHP/OF, Caledonia, 2019
6-foot-2, 175-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. #68 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 6.88 runner. Slight open stance, body load, clean path, pull approach, solid line drive contact, 89 mph exit velocity. Solid athlete in field, works through ball, quicker release, solid accuracy and carry to target, 86 mph arm strength from outfield.

Alex Sturnieks, LHP/OF, Armstrong, 2019
6-foot-2, 185-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #88 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.31 runner. Crouches into stance, leg kick trigger, some length to contact, mid/pull approach with line drive and ground ball contact, 79 mph exit velocity. Easier actions in field, clean arm action, projectable frame with strength gains needed, good reads and routes, accurate arm to target, 76 mph arm strength from outfield.

Ethan Swanson, RHP/OF, Waconia, 2019
6-foot, 200-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #126 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.2 runner. Open set, crouches into legs, choppy rhythm, line drive swing plane, mid/pull approach, line drive and fly ball contact, 83 mph exit velocity. Solid actions and reads in field, works through baseball, 2-piece arm action, online throws with accuracy and carry, 83 mph arm strength from outfield.

Nick Thimsen, OF, Minnetonka, 2019
6-foot-1, 175-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. #42 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 6.67 runner. Square balanced stance, easy body load, clean path through contact, shows extension through baseball, hard line drive and fly ball contact, 90 mph exit velocity. Fields out front, works through ball, has momentum and direction to target, quick release, accurate arm to target, 76 mph arm strength from outfield.

Adam Weed, OF, Farmington, 2019
6-foot-1, 200-pound left-handed hitting outfielder. #30 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 6.75 runner. Loads into legs, short to contact, above avg. present strength, some stiffness in lower half, flashes pull side pop in bat, 96 mph exit velocity. Athletic in field with somewhat raw actions, multi-sport athlete, solid routes and angles, works through ball, stiffer arm action, 79 mph arm strength from outfield.