By Rob Allison
Prep Baseball Report Minnesota

The Prep Baseball Report MN Top Prospect Games event took place on Monday and Tuesday, June 19-20, 2017. The event was held at Veteran's Field at Minnetonka High School in Minnetonka, MN. The event featured prospects from the 2018 grad class; and included many breakout performances from this year's participants. Players showcased their talents in front of our scouting staff and over 60 college coaches in attendance. 

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

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Below are the evaluations of the middle and corner infielders who were in attendance at the event.

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inFIELD EVALS (ALphabetical)

Tommy Auth, 1B, Hopkins, 2018
5-foot-11, 195-pound right-handed hitting first baseman. 7.5 runner. Short load, leg kick trigger, shows power potential on balls on inner half, consistent solid contact, 88 mph exit velocity. Works down to up, solid actions in field, works well around bag, 77 mph arm across infield.

Nathan Berg, SS/RHP, New Prague, 2018
6-foot-1, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.45 runner. Tall athletic stance, stays on and through contact, consistent hard contact, uses both gaps, 84 mph exit velocity. Shows actions in field, sure hands, solid athleticism, above avg. carry and accuracy on throws, 85 mph arm across infield.

Cole Bernhardson, 1B, Eastview, 2018
6-foot-5, 170-pound left-handed hitting first baseman. 7.31 runner. Open stance, rolling shoulder load, consistent line drive contact, pull approach, 86 mph exit velocity. Active feet with sure hands, avg. footwork around bag, solid receiver, 69 mph arm across infield.

Michael Caron, SS, Cretin-Derham Hall, 2018
5-foot-10, 170-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 7.16 runner. Spread stance, double tap trigger, long stride, some length to contact, uses whole field with mid/pull approach, 77 mph exit velocity. Above avg. actions in field, shows soft hands, good first step quickness, and has accuracy and carry on throws to bag, 87 mph arm across infield.

Collin Chalmers, RHP/1B, Rosemount, 2018
6-foot-3, 190-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.31 runner. Body load with leg kick trigger, limited use of lower half, flashes pop in bat, out and around at contact, 91 mph exit velocity. Solid actions at first base, sure hands, sound receiver around bag, accurate on throws with 78 mph arm strength.

Daniel Claussen, SS/RHP, Totino Grace, 2018
6-foot, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.65 runner. Shows rhythm in hands, leg kick trigger, struggled with timing, spray contact producing ground balls and fly balls, 81 mph exit velocity. Solid actions in field, long release on throws with cut action, hands are sure, 81 mph arm across infield.

Corbin Cross, 1B, Prior Lake, 2018
6-foot-4, 210-pound right-handed hitting first baseman. 7.25 runner. Physical with present strength, active load with rhythm, stays long through zone with extension, shows above avg. power gap to gap, 84 mph exit velocity. Fields out front, sure hands, athletic around bag, above avg. at position, 73 mph arm strength across field.

Brandon DiOrio, 2B, St. Michael-Albertville, 2018
5-foot-9, 170-pound right-handed hitting second baseman. 7.4 runner. Open stance, leg kick trigger, still head, consistent line drives to gap with flashes of pop, 81 mph exit velocity. Active feet in field, works through ball, higher fielding position, sure hands, accurate arm to bag, 76 mph arm across infield.

Jake Dorff, SS, Blaine, 2018
5-foot-8, 150-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 7.1 runner. Body load with leg kick trigger, some length to contact, hard ground ball contact to pull side, flare oppo, 83 mph exit velocity. Solid actions in field, higher fielding position, sure hands, short arm action with accuracy to bag, 79 mph arm across infield.

RJ Galvez, SS/RHP, Rush City, 2018
6-foot-2, 190-pound switch hitting 2-way player. 7.64 runner. Active hands in load with some rhythm, slight length to contact, fly ball approach, flashed hard line drive contact to pull side, 84 mph exit velocity. Projectable frame on infield, avg. actions, tends to field flat footed, shows accuracy to bag with long release on throws, 79 mph arm strength across infield.

Mitchell Goodwin, SS, Prior Lake, 2018
5-foot-10, 165-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 7.07 runner. Took one of better B.P.’s during event. Spread stance, deeper load, consistent hard line drive contact to mid/pull side of field, 85 mph exit velocity. Good footwork in field, hands are stiff at times, tends to funnel underneath body, enough athleticism to make plays, accurate to bag with 82 mph arm across infield. Projects as offensive second or third baseman in college.

Brayden Gray, 3B, Robbinsdale Armstrong, 2018
6-foot, 200-pound left-handed hitting third baseman. 7.47 runner. Crouched stance, flat swing plane, consistent hard pull side contact, stays through zone, 77 mph exit velocity. Avg. actions in field, some effort, shows sure hands and ability to make routine plays, accurate to bag, 77 mph arm across infield.

Caleb Gronholz, SS, Rochester John Marshall, 2018
5-foot-10, 165-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 7.33 runner. Athletic stance with balance throughout, shows pull power, overall spray line drive and ground ball contact, interesting follow as hitter, 84 mph exit velocity. Active and light on his feet, shows athleticism, works through ball, avg./sure hands, quick arm action with carry and accuracy to bag, 76 mph arm across infield.

Zachary Haala, SS, Sleepy Eye, 2018
6-foot-2, 155-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 7.43 runner. Wider stance, stiff swing plane, inconsistent use of lower half, line drive and ground ball contact, gap to gap approach, 78 mph exit velocity. Late glove presentation, shows sure hands, ¾ arm slot, sinking action on throws to bag, 76 mph arm across infield.

Zachariah Harding, 2B, Red Wing, 2018
5-foot-9, 160-pound left-handed hitting second baseman. 7.69 runner. Easy load and stride, slight lift in swing plane, consistent solid contact, singles hitter, with mid/pull approach, 81 mph exit velocity. Avg. actions in field, tends to sit back and field underneath, sure hands, accurate throws to bag, 78 mph arm across infield.

Abe Havelka, 3B, Owatonna, 2018
6-foot-2, 200-pound right-handed hitting third baseman. 7.76 runner. Solid present strength, shoulder load, some length to contact, flashes pop in bat, stiff lower half in swing, mid/pull approach, 87 mph exit velocity. Solid/avg. actions for third base, makes routine plays, shows sure hands, accurate to bag with clean arm action, 79 mph arm across infield.

AJ Hinz, RHP/3B, Annandale, 2018
6-foot-5, 200-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 8.03 runner. Open stance, short path through zone, consistent line drive contact to right-center gap, 83 mph exit velocity. Solid actions, short arm action with quick release from ¾ slot, sure hands, 72 mph arm strength across infield.

Keenan Hodgkin, SS/RHP, Providence Academy, 2018
6-foot-3, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.28 runner. Slight collapse creating lift and launch in swing plane, fly ball hitter, occasional pop in bat, mid/pull approach, 82 mph exit velocity. Good angles to field, solid range, shows ability to throw from multiple slots, solid college infielder, 83 mph arm across infield.

Jack Horman, 3B/RHP, Woodbury, 2018
5-foot-9, 155-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.34 runner. Active load with rhythm, consistent hard ground ball and line drive contact to mid/pull side of field, 75 mph exit velocity. Works down to up, solid actions, good first step, sure hands, accurate to bag with carry on throws, 82 mph arm across infield.

Benjamin Hurth, 3B, Hopkins, 2018
6-foot, 180-pound right-handed hitting third baseman. 7.95 runner. Solid round of bp. Crouched stance, line drive and flyball contact, gap to gap hitter, 85 mph exit velocity. Works around and through baseball, avg. hands and feet, throws have carry to bag with avg. accuracy, 79 mph arm across field.

Dylan Irving, LHP/1B, Irondale, 2018
6-foot-1, 170-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.3 runner. Square stance with choppy rhythm, slight lift through swing plane, pull approach, ground ball contact, 79 mph exit velocity. Short arm action with quick release, sure hands, solid actions around bag, 66 mph arm across field.

Derek Kay, 2B, Prior Lake, 2018
6-foot, 160-pound right-handed hitting second baseman. 6.82 runner. Open stance, easy load with leg kick trigger, slight arm bar, mid/pull approach, consistent solid contact, 82 mph exit velocity. Active feet with soft hands, shows athleticism in field, accurate throws to bag with avg. carry, 77 mph arm across infield.

Nicholas Kaye, 3B/RHP, Wayzata, 2018
6-foot-3, 195-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.46 runner. Different hand load, works for Kaye as he consistently made hard line drive contact to middle of field, handling pitches across the zone, with quality gap to gap approach, 84 mph exit velocity. Sure hands with avg. actions, follows throws across, some effort on release, accurate to bag with carry, 83 mph arm across infield.

Brandt Kolpack, 2B, Fargo North (ND), 2018
5-foot-10, 175-pound right-handed hitting second baseman. 7.53 runner. Spread stance, short to contact with inverted plane, works mid/away, consistent solid contact, 78 mph exit velocity. Active feet in field, works down to up, soft hands with quick release, 70 mph arm across infield.

Jacob Kunzer, 1B, Forest Lake, 2018
6-foot-2, 165-pound left-handed hitting first baseman. 7.5 runner. Body load with preset hands, short to contact, consistent solid contact, ground balls and line drives to pull side of field, 79 mph exit velocity. Avg. actions at first, short arm action, slower feet around bag, 70 mph arm across field.

Avery Liebren, IF, St. Paul Central, 2018
5-foot-7, 165-pound left-handed hitting outfielder. 6.96 runner. Body load with preset hands, easy actions in box, balanced swing, clean path with pull approach, 80 mph exit velocity. Avg. actions in field, second baseman, fields routine, solid accuracy to bag, 75 mph arm across infield.

Jonah Milbrandt, RHP/1B, Simley, 2018
6-foot-3, 210-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.57 runner. Slightly open stance, lower hand slot, some length to contact, lift through swing plane, gap to gap approach, flyball hitter, avg. pop in bat, 85 mph exit velocity. Heavier feet, avg. actions, long release on throws, inconsistent accuracy to bag, 75 mph arm across infield.

Seth Miller, RHP/3B, Blaine, 2018
5-foot-10, 180-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.62 runner. Open stance, strides to wide base, flat swing plane with lift through contact, solid pop in bat, uses both gaps, 82 mph exit velocity. Solid actions in field, soft hands, works through baseball, accurate to bag, 82 mph arm across infield.

Evan Mischke, 2B/RHP, Grand Rapids, 2018
6-foot-3, 195-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.69 runner. Easy load and stride, flashes pop in bat, present strength, swing lacks rhythm and looseness, mid/pull approach, 75 mph exit velocity. Stiff actions in field, avg. hands and feet, accurate throws to bag, 73 mph arm across infield.

Nic Nelson, SS, Eastview, 2018
6-foot, 200-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 7.78 runner. Slight hand load, leg kick trigger, still head and repeats swing, shows ability to drive baseball to oppo gap, has hitting ability, with flashes of pull side power, 82 mph exit velocity. Active feet, sure hands, throws from multiple angles, projects as third baseman, needs to continue to develop arm strength, 75 mph arm across infield.

Austin Nikolas, RHP/SS, St. Cloud Tech, 2018
5-foot-11, 170-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 6.93 runner. Tall stance, drops into lower slot, line drive swing plane, hard line drive contact when stays through zone, 93 mph exit velocity. Athletic in field, tends to field deep in stance, winds up to throw, accurate to bag, 84 mph arm across infield.

Mark Reimel, RHP/3B, Cretin-Derham Hall, 2018
6-foot, 170-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.28 runner. Body load, transfers weight through swing, linear mechanics, line drive swing plane, mid/pull approach, 90 mph exit velocity. Avg. actions in field, tends to sit back on balls, arm plays well across from long release, throws have carry and accuracy to bag, 80 mph arm across infield.

Tyler Rodewald, 1B, Lakeville North, 2018
6-foot-5, 250-pound right-handed hitting first baseman. Impressive athleticism for size and frame. 7.14 runner. Slight leg kick trigger, produces well above avg. bat speed, consistent hard line drives and deep fly balls to both gaps, had a triple and homerun during game action, 98 mph exit velocity. Above avg. actions at first base, moves around field with ease, above avg. actions around bag with footwork, scooping balls, and receiving throws, 80 mph arm across infield.

Jose Rodgers-Valdez, 2B, South St. Paul, 2018
5-foot-8, 175-pound right-handed hitting second baseman. 8.09 runner. Crouched stance, easy shoulder load, tended to be out and around at contact, works middle of field, 85 mph exit velocity. Shows soft hands and follows throws, avg. routes and angles to field, accurate to bag, 73 mph arm across infield.

Ben Shepard, RHP/2B, Eden Prairie, 2018
6-foot, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way pitcher. 7.43 runner. Early active load, easy stride, avg. use of lower half, pull approach, flat line drive swing plane, avg. pop in bat, 81 mph exit velocity. Slightly flat-footed, avg. actions, short arm action, above avg. accuracy to bag, 81 mph arm across infield.

Derek Shoen, RHP/3B, Truman, 2018
6-foot-3, 200-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Strong physical build. 7.15 runner. Front heel turn trigger, short to contact, shows ability to drive baseball to outfield, power potential in swing and frame, 93 mph exit velocity. Long release on throws, solid/avg. range, sure hands, accurate to bag with carry, has athleticism to play 3B, 83 mph arm across infield.

Cameron Smrekar, 1B, Minnetonka, 2018
6-foot-3, 195-pound left-handed hitting first baseman. 7.27 runner. Physical in box, deep load, flashes pop in bat, uses lower half well in swing, 89 mph exit velocity. Sure hands at first, athletic for position, moves well around bag, 75 mph arm across field.

Trevor Smrekar, 3B, Lakeville North, 2018
5-foot-10, 175-pound right-handed hitting third baseman. 8.03 runner. Body load, linear mechanics, long stride through contact, flyball contact, gap to gap approach, 81 mph exit velocity. Glove pat and late glove presentation, makes routine plays, some effort to field, accurate to bag, 75 mph arm strength across infield.

Dylan TeBrake, RHP/1B, Rocori, 2018
6-foot-3, 215-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.22 runner. Preset hands, short load, easy leg kick trigger, pull approach, collapses at contact, flashes above avg. pop in bat, 90 mph exit velocity. Active fielder with good feet, moves well around bag, sure hands, solid around bag, 80 mph arm across infield.

Alec Tennis, RHP/IF, Cretin-Derham Hall, 2018
5-foot-10, 165-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.37 runner. Rolling hand load, linear hitter, flat swing plane, line drive and ground ball contact with avg. pop in bat, 86 mph exit velocity. Sure hands, first step quickness, avg. routes and angles to field, accurate arm to bag, 74 mph arm across infield.

Carter Theis, 3B, Edina, 2018
5-foot-10, 160-pound left-handed hitting third baseman. 7.38 runner. Slight crouch in stance, avg. rhythm and timing in swing, showed ability to use both gaps, avg. pop, 80 mph exit velocity. Shows good first step quickness, has soft hands with clean exchanges, accurate to bag, short arm action producing 72 mph arm strength.

Paxton Thompson, SS/RHP, St. Michael-Albertville, 2018
6-foot-1, 165-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.32 runner. Preset hands, slight body load, line drive swing with extension through contact, mid/pull approach with consistent hard contact, 87 mph exit velocity. Sure hands in field, plays back at times relying on arm, projects physically with arm strength for left side of infield, accurate to bag with carry, 84 mph arm across infield.

Hayden Thomsen, SS/RHP, Maple Grove, 2018
6-foot-1, 185-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.06 runner. Body and shoulder load, consistent hard contact with line drive approach to middle of field, flashes occasional pop with ability to drive ball to left field, 86 mph exit velocity. Solid actions with footwork, tends to field deep and underneath, throws have carry and accuracy to bag, 82 mph arm across infield.

Bobby Tilot, RHP/3B, Port Bay (WI), 2018
6-foot-2, 170-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.44 runner. Strides slightly across body, hands drift forward in swing, flashes occasional pop in bat, mid/pull approach, 86 mph exit velocity. Avg. actions in field, tends to sit on balls, solid carry and accuracy on throws, shows ability to make routine plays, 79 mph arm across infield.

Logan Tollefson, 3B, Eastview, 2018
5-foot-11, 180-pound left-handed hitting third baseman. 7.44 runner. Easy body load, quick hands, short to contact, shows ability to drive ball to oppo gap, hitterish prospect, 83 mph exit velocity. Sure hands, third base actions, long release on throws, decent footwork, solid carry on throws, 80 mph arm across infield.

TJ Truso, SS, Chanhassen, 2018
5-foot-10, 165-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 6.94 runner. Body load with loose hands through contact, uses lower half well in swing, shows above avg. pop in bat using both gaps, mid/pull approach, shows ability to hit, 91 mph exit velocity. Works through ball well and follows throws, first step quickness, sure hands, solid actions, with above avg. carry and accuracy to bag, 81 mph arm strength across field.

Michael Wallace, 3B, Minneapolis Southwest, 2018
5-foot-10, 160-pound right-handed hitting third baseman. 6.93 runner. Leg kick trigger with lower hand slot, flat path through contact, slight lift through finish, looks to pull baseball, line drive and ground ball contact, 86 mph exit velocity. Works around and through ball, solid/avg. actions, strong arm with avg. accuracy to bag, 86 mph arm across infield.

Jarod Wandersee, SS, Minnetonka, 2018
6-foot-1, 165-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 7.5 runner. Body load, clean path through contact, consistently barreled balls to both gaps, lean projectable hitter, 85 mph exit velocity. Above avg. actions in field, works around and through baseball, soft hands with clean exchange, quick release on throws, accurate with carry to bag, 79 mph arm across infield.

Sam Warren, 1B, Rochester Mayo, 2018
6-foot-1, 180-pound left-handed hitting first baseman. Physical frame with present strength and wide shoulders. 7.08 runner. Clean path with launch angle oriented swing, flashes power potential, fly ball hitter, mid/pull approach, 83 mph exit velocity. Sure hands at first, works through ball, comfortable around bag with easy actions, 77 mph arm across field.

Keenan Wenzel, SS, Rosemount, 2018
5-foot-9, 155-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 6.85 runner. Easy body load with preset hands, aggressive swing, longer stride, flashes solid pop in bat for size, 84 mph exit velocity. Solid actions with sure hands in field, appropriate routes and angles, short clean arm action with accuracy to bag, 81 mph arm across infield.

Bobby Wilson, 3B, Hopkins, 2018
6-foot-3, 180-pound right-handed hitting third baseman. 7.2 runner. Slight crouch in stance, short load, long stride to contact, line drive and ground ball contact, gap to gap approach, 84 mph exit velocity. Works around and through baseball, fields deep in stance occasionally, sure hands, accurate to bag with avg. carry on throws, 76 mph arm across infield.

Daniel Wuxihong, SS, Winona Cotter, 2018
6-foot-1, 170-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 7.2 runner. Easy actions in box, leg kick trigger, clean path to contact, mid-pull approach with line drive contact, 92 mph exit velocity. Shows range and sure hands, utility type player who can also play outfield, makes routine plays, struggled with accuracy to bag, 84 mph arm across infield.