NORTHERN NEVADA PROSPECT ID - OUTFIELDERS ANALYSIS
October 27, 2018
RENO, NV - One of the stronger showings of the Northern Nevada Prospect ID were the outfielders. An array of talent represented by a variety of classes from top to bottom. Leading the way for this group was Paul Vossen (Bishop Gorman, 2019), showing speed and arm strength. John Kane (Reno, 2019) displayed lefthanded power in a capable corner outfielder. Grayson Grinsell (Reno, 2022) revealed the promising youth of the group. Head to toe, we have a look at it all.
+ Paul Vossen (Bishop Manogue, 2019) Small frame, 5-foot-7, 150. Vossen is high-waisted with wiry strength. With a 6.49 60 yd dash, he possesses a present plus tool. In the outfield, he plays confidently, getting to the ball quickly, breaking down and throwing the ball with effort, creating strength and carry in his throws. He throws from a high ¾ arm angle true and accurately. At the plate, he stands tall with still hands, striding to a flat front foot. He displays a twitchy, top hand driven, swing that makes the ball jump off his bat. His contact produces hard line drives and ground balls. He relies heavily on bat speed which occasionally provides sneaky pull side power. Vossen is a prototypical top of the lineup type player with a crude athleticism to his game that lends to a greater ceiling.
+ John Kane (Reno, 2019) Strong, 6-foot-0, 185. Kane has an athletic, frame with present strength. With developed forearms and core, he shows a good combination of strength and speed. He runs well for his size and better underway. Defensively, Kane profiles as a corner outfielder. Pure arm strength lends more to left field; however footwork and exchange efficiency allow his arm strength to play up. He is a true and accurate thrower who utilizes a long hop when the situation dictates. At the plate, Kane has a balanced setup with a subtle, rhythmic load. His relatively short levers promote a short swing with just the right amount of lift. His middle of the field approach creates consistent hard contact. He has an aggressive swing with bat speed. He profiles as a corner outfielder with projectable power even though his orientation is to hit for average.
+ Calvin Bailey (Bishop Manogue, 2019) Lean, 5-10, 145, Bailey has room to add needed weight and strength. A solid athlete, he showed well at all three spots, infield, outfield and behind the plate. He is better suited for extended time in the infield, but his versatility is documented. In the outfield he showed solid actions with enough arm to play a corner. Both his arm strength and carry will be enhanced with footwork efficiency. He sets up at the plate, wide, semi bow-legged with good balance. Load is simple and small with a line drive approach. The swing is handsy with quickness, solid plane and a fluid follow through.
+ Garrett Hires (Bishop Gorman, 2019) Lanky, 6-2, 170, Hires has wide square shoulders in a larger frame. His frame will hold additional weight, profiling him at a corner, outfield or infield position. He is a comfortable and capable corner outfielder with confident glove skills on groundballs as well as fly balls. He throws with effort and strength, providing carry out of a ¾ to lower arm angle. His footwork and rhythm on throws are playable with relative accuracy. In the box, he employs a wide stance with a smooth easy load. Hires strides early to a stiff front leg, leaving him disconnected and shouldering his naturally lofted swing.
+ Nathan Hunsberger (Reno, 2020) Small, 5-5, 120, Huntsberger has lean frame. In the outfield. He is spry with solid actions and footwork. He displays good agility moving left and right and employs a quick exchange to throw from a ¾ arm angle with enough carry to play all three outfield positions. Hunsberger was efficient with his routes, playing the ball with confidence, making the most of his defensive skill set. Offensively, he sets in the box pre-loaded on his back side, with minimal load and weight transfer. His stride is up and down with little to disrupt his swing. He maintains some natural lift, but he plays with, achieving line drives to all fields. He is an all out type player, giving everything he has to each play, swing, and throw.
+ Caedon Kottinger (Reno, 2022) A developing, 6-0, 160, Kottinger has an athletic build, sloped shoulders with room for weight and strength increases. In the outfield, he is confident and capable employing solid actions. He is sound on catch and exchange with a good arm, resulting in online throws. Kottinger likes to take that extra shuffle in the outfield to gear up and use his arm strength to make his throws. Time could be made up with improved more efficient footwork. At the plate, he crouches a bit with both knees bent evenly, moving to a leg kick with wide stride and an uphill swing. Because most of his load comes from the lower half, more separation can be had and would likely flatten his path just enough. He makes consistent contact but doesn’t create enough carry on fly balls to project power in his uphill approach.
+ Ethan Enriquez (Bishop Gorman, 2021) Developing, 5-10, 140, Enriquez is evenly proportioned with sloped shoulders. In the outfield, he is cautious approaching the ball and a deliberate fielder with capable actions after securing the ball. His arm and speed are playable at the corners, throwing from a high ¾ slot and true carry. In the box, he has a wide almost bow-legged stance with a rigid, low nearly arm bar load. He strides to a wider point with a flat front foot, spinning on his front hill. Enriquez maintains balance throughout his rotational swing with a heavy top hand. He maintains a fairly flat path.
+ Justin Ferguson (Reno, 2021) Lean 5-11, 150, Ferguson has an athletic build with wiry strength and room to add. In the outfield, his footwork and glove skills are serviceable and his arm strength and throwing motion lend to left field. His lo ¾ arm slot does not enhance velocity or carry for the ball shoots up out of his hand. Ferguson is a switch hitter, appearing more natural from the left side. Left-handed, he sets up tall, tipping the barrel rapidly until he loads to a hand position at rear shoulder height. He maintains balance throughout his swing with a slight uphill path. Right-handed, Ferguson has a similar look, erect, busy barrel but the hands load to a higher position. He strides closed and exhibits limited extension as he looks to pull, cutting off his swing and fighting for balance.
+ Grayson Grinsell (Reno, 2022) Wiry, 5-foot-10, 140. Grinsell has an athletic build. This projectable two way player is as loose and natural as they come. In the field, Grinsell possesses good rhythm with a long loose release and solid carry. He plays the arm side run from the outfield well. Size and strength gains might potentially shift him to corner outfield, but his quickness makes a stay in CF prominent. Grinsell stands in at the plate with an open stance, tapping back to straight knee to knee and then striding. He shows heavy hand load, tipping the barrel behind his head, providing major separation. He hits against a firm front side with some natural loft. His barrel is free and easy with whip at the end. He makes consistent hard contact and flashes raw power. He is a projectable 5 tool type player.
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