Nebraska Prospect ID Reports: 2020s
July 17, 2018
Prep Baseball Report's NE Prospect ID event took place on Monday, June 11, 2018. The event was held at Doc Ross Field on the campus of Iowa Western CC. The event featured prospects from the 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 classes who showcased their talents in front of our scouting staff. Thank you to the players, parents, along with the coaching staff from Reiver Baseball for a great event and working so hard to allow this event to take place.
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2020'S
Ty Beckwith, Elkhorn South, 2020, SS
5-foot-10, 130 pound infielder ran a 7.55 60 yard sprint. Slender build. Square stance, short stride triggers slightly uphill barrel path, line drive & fly ball contact during round of BP. Pull side approach. Posted an 72 mph exit velocity off a tee. Clean actions in the infield, shows athleticism, quick transfer and release. Topped out at 71 mph across the infield.
Seth Claybourne, Millard West, 2020, RHP/SS
5-foot-11, 140 pound infielder ran a 7.53 60 yard sprint. Slightly open stance, leg kick into armbar with some wiggle in hands. Line drive contact to the middle of the field. Posted an 79 mph exit velocity off a tee. In the infield, works through the ball, quick pivot transfer, that topped out at 78 mph across the infield
Layne Shiers, Kearney Catholic, 2020, 2B
5-foot-9, 150 pound infielder ran a 7.35 60 yard sprint. Open stance, toe tap timing, pull side approach. Ground ball and line drive contact during round of BP. Posted an 78 mph exit velocity off a tee. Project to 2nd with actions in the infield, works to the ball, plays in outfront, extra tap in transfer, topped out at 76 mph across the infield.
PJ Loucks, Creighton Prep, 2020, RHP/SS
6-foot, 155 pound two way player ran a 7.86 60 yard sprint. Ranked #25 in Nebraska 2020 rankings. Square stance, low hands, linear barrel path through the zone. Stays in the middle of the field, Posted an 80 mph exit velocity off a tee. High energy actions in the infield, hands and feet work, accurate arm. Topped out at 79 mph across. On the mound, pounded the zone with three pitches for strikes, 74-75 mph fastball was consistently down in the zone with running action to his arm side. Breaking ball has 10/6 shape with late depth, ability to spin it in the zone. Above average feel for change up with a fading downward action.
Eli Friend Lincoln Christian 2020 SS
5-foot-9, 155 pound infielder ran a 7.36 60 yard sprint. Square stance, leg kick trigger, low hands, slight arm bar, short compact swing. Ground ball contact during round of BP. Posted an 67 mph exit velocity off a tee. In the infield, clean actions, everything works out-front. Project to 2nd at the next level at this time. Topped out at 68 mph across the infield.
5-foot-10, 156 pound two way player ran a 8.41 60 yard sprint. Open stance, some wiggle in hands, short stride triggers deep barrel through the zone. All fields line drive approach. Posted an 74 mph exit velocity off a tee. Corner actions in the infield, heavy feet, works out-front, topped out at 72 mph across the infield. On the mound, topped out at 79 mph from a mid ¾ arm slot. Low effort repeatable deliver. Short arm action, ball gets on a downhill plane. 10/6 shaped breaking ball with feel for the strike zone. Running action on 65-67 mph change up.
Colton Smith Bennington 2020 RHP/OF
5-foot-11, 165 pound two way player ran a 7.05 60 yard sprint. Athletic build, ranked #19 in Nebraska 2020 rankings. Topped out at 84 mph on the mound. Bow and arrow arm action with some effort in delivery. Heavy tilt in 11/7 shaped breaking ball for strikes. Change up has running action to his arm-side. Hitchy load into arm bar at the plate, linear barrel path, pull side approach. Posted an 95 mph exit velocity off a tee. Athletic actions in the outfield, works through the ball.
Brandt Groskreutz Kearney Catholic 2020 SS/RHP
6-foot, 165 pound two way player ran a 8.03 60 yard sprint. Athletic build. Square stance, short stride trigger, uphill barrel path. Middle of the field contact during round of control. Posted an 6 mph exit velocity off a tee. Fluid actions in the infield, works through through the ball. Topped out at 70 mph across the infield. On the mound, short tempo easy delivery, clean back side and long is arm out-front. Fastball is straight, occasional fading action. Loose spin 64-66 mph breaking ball, 10/6 shape. Change up is thrown with fastball arm speed, some downward action.
Rylan Wallingford Bennington 2020 2B/RHP
5-foot-10, 170 pound left handed hitting two way player ran a 7.45 60 yard sprint. Open stance, toe tap trigger, aggressive slight uphill swing plane. All fields approach, line drive contact during round of BP. Posted an 77 mph exit velocity off a tee. Low ¾ arm across the infield, actions project to 2nd base, tendency to field deep in his stance, topped out at 69 mph across the infield. On the mound, topped out at 74 mph with his fastball. Fastball is straight, slight down hill plane from a mid ¾ arm slot. Strike thrower. Clean front side. Slurving breaking ball with 11/7 shape
Jake Renner Louisville 2020 2B
5-foot-8, 170 pound infielder ran a 7.47 60 yard sprint. Open stance, hands start timing with leg kick. Heavy rhythm hitter. Slightly uphill barrel path. Pull side approach, line drive contact during round of BP. Posted an 74 mph exit velocity off a tee. Topped out at 66 mph across the infield. Average actions in the infield, feet have a tendency to get heavy, works through the ball with extra glove tap.
Eric Mustard Scotus Central Catholic 2020 C
5-foot-10, 170 pound catcher ran a 6.97 60 yard sprint. Open stance, leg kick trigger, shows looseness in hands, hard contact to pull-side, barrel gets through the zone quick. Posted an 77 mph exit velocity off a tee. Behind the plate threw to 2nd in the 2.06-2.28 range. Raw actions behind the plate, high hips & glove, some stiffness in hands, quite body when blocking, shows athleticism behind the plate.
Harold Urban Jr. Elkhorn South 2020 OF/RHP
5-foot-10, 174 pound two way player ran a 7.00 60 yard sprint. Square stance, short stride triggers compact line drive swing. Middle/pull approach. Posted an 86 mph exit velocity off a tee. Athletic actions in the outfield, topped out at 80 mph to the catcher. On the mound, topped out at 76 mph with his fastball. Pie arm action, clean front side, some stiffness on front leg. Tumbling action on knuckle ball, showed feel for the zone. Little feel at this time for a change up, mostly left arm side.
6-foot, 175 pound catcher ran a 7.26 60 yard sprint. Square tall stance, short stride trigger, gets stuck on backside, swings down on the ball. Ground ball contact during round of BP. Posted an 74 mph exit velocity. Threw to 2nd in the 2.27-2.35 range. Stiffness in stance and glove. Glove stays open when receiving, quick hands to block, legs lag behind.
Brandon Sippel Bellevue West 2020 RHP/OF
5-foot-11, 164 pound two way player ran a 8.00 60 yard sprint. On the mound topped out at 76 mph with his fastball from a mid ¾ arm slot. Slight hitch on the backside of two piece arm action. Strike thrower with fastball, straight action. Little shape on breaking ball. Change up has cut action when thrown arm side away. At the plate, square stance, toe tap trigger, movements in hands, compact line drive swing plane. Controlled actions in the outfield, extra tap in transfer and release. Topped out at 81 mph from the outfield.
Boris Forte II Omaha Central 2020 OF
5-foot-10, 167 pound left handed hitting outfielder ran an event best 6.72 60 yard sprint. Square stance, leg kick trigger, lower half gets off his backside, controlled barrel through the zone. Some looseness in his hands, line drive contact to the pull side. Posted an 83 mph exit velocity off a tee. Sound actions in the outfield, glove works out front, clean transfer to long ¾ arm slot that topped out at 77 mph to the catcher.
Gabe Conant Adams Central 2020 SS
5-foot-10, 165 pound infielder ran a 7.44 60 yard sprint. Crouched open stance, short stride trigger, downhill swing plane, some stiffness in approach. Ground ball contact during round of BP. Posted an 77 mph exit velocity off a tee. In the infield, corner actions, fields out-front, feet get heavy at the balls arrival rather than working through the ball, clean transfers, topped out at 71 mph across the infield.
Max Renn Lincoln Southeast 2020 2B
6-foot-2, 170 pound left handed hitting infielder ran a 7.20 60 yard sprint. Athletic build with room for weight. Slightly open stance, toe tap trigger, simple hand load, slightly uphill barrel path, line drive contact to the pull side during round of BP. Posted an 81 mph exit velocity off a tee. Athletic actions in the infield, controlled, easy, hands work through the ball, topped out at 77 mph across the infield.
6-foot-3, 170 pound right handed pitcher topped out at 81 mph with his fastball. Athletic build with room for weight. Repeats well, athletic finish, short stab on the backside, arm is long and loose outfront. Fastball has some sink action to his arm side. Above average feel for 11/7 shaped breaking ball. Heavy and hard 73-74 mph change up, little action, mostly left up to his armside. Follow for the 2020 class as he continues to develop physically.
Grant Hubka Gretna 2020 SS/RHP
6-foot-1, 175 pound two way player ran a 6.88 60 yard sprint. Ranked #24 in Nebraska 2020 class. On the mound topped out at 83 mph with his fastball. Arm works clean and easy to a mid ¾ arm slot, ball gets on a downhill plane. Slight pause in delivery when loading his back hips. Sweeping 61064 mph breaking ball, horizontal plane with some depth. Showed little feel for change up. At the plate, slightly open tall stance, low hands, leg kick triggers aggressive compact swing, pull side contact. Posted an 90 mph exit velocity off a tee. In the infield, easy actions, plays the ball out-front, clean transfers. Topped out at 84 mph across the infield.
Zach Saale Lincoln Southeast 2020 1B
6-foot-2, 185 pound infielder ran a 7.95 60 yard sprint. Wide open stance, high leg kick triggers, wrapped hands, flat barrel path, all fields approach, fly ball contact during round of BP. . Posted an 85 mph exit velocity off a tee. Topped out at 77 mph across the infield, playable actions at first base, glove has tendency to stab down rather than working up through the ball.
Trey Wilbeck Millard West 2020 C
6-foot-1, 185 pound infielder ran a 7.47 60 yard sprint. Square stance, leg kick trigger, shows some looseness in hands, all field approach, line drive contact during round of BP. Posted an 82 mph exit velocity off a tee. Topped out at 77 mph from the outfield. Controlled actions, plays the ball out-front, clean transfers to a mid ¾ arm slot. In the infield, good tempo through the baseball, glove works out front, feet show some athleticism.
Calen Protaskey Creighton Prep 2020 1B
6-foot-1, 200 pound catcher/1B ran a 7.65 60 yard sprint. Physical frame. Slightly open stance, simple stride with quiet hands triggers aggressive line drive swing plane through the zone. Poolside approach. Posted an 83 mph exit velocity off a tee. Behind the plate threw to 2nd in the 2.08-2.25 range. Quite glove, high set up,some stiffness in hips, firm receiver, Sound blocker.
Kyler Essink Bennington 2020 C
5-foot-9, 200 pound catcher ran a 8.09 60 yard sprint. Slightly open tall stance, leg kick trigger, wiggle in hands, controlled barrel path through the zone. Middle approach, ground ball contact during round of BP. Posted an 80 mph exit velocity off the tee. Threw to 2nd in the 2.37-2.45 range. High hips, stiff glove actions, slow to block.
Jaxon Worley Kearney 2020 RHP/1B
6-foot-3, 225 pound two way player ran a 7.70 60 yard sprint. On the mound topped out at 81 mph with his fastball. Mid ¾ arm action with some effort in delivery. Short on the backside. Repeats well. Tempo in delivery adds some deception, front side flys open. 10/6 shape on breaking ball, loose spin. Downward action on change up for strikes. At the plate, slightly open stance, short leg kick trigger, wiggle in hands, slightly downhill barrel path. Posted an 92 mph exit velocity. Avg. actions at first base, feet get heavy. Topped out at 77 mph across the infield.
Tommy Roland Millard North 2020 1B/OF
6-foot-3, 210 pound left handed hitting outfielder ran a 6.85 60 yard sprint. Ranked #12 in Nebraska 2020 rankings. Athletic build. Mature bat from the left side, quite approach, short stride triggers aggressive slightly uphill barrel path, shows ability to square the ball up with power to his pull side. Posted an 98 mph exit velocity off a tee. Average actions in the infield, controlled, tendency to play slow, long transfer to mid ¾ arm slot. Topped out at 76 mph to the catcher.
5-foot-11, 185 pound two way player ran a 8.39 60 yard sprint. Square stance, short leg kick trigger, quiet hands gets the barrel through the zone on a slightly uphill swing plane. Hands show some looseness. Posted an 81 mph exit velocity off a tee. Behind the plate threw to 2nd in the 2.46-2.56 range. Narrow stance, ball gets deep, strong receiver at the bottom of the zone. Late to block at times. On the mound topped out at 74 mph with his fastball. Fastball has cut action to his arm side. 12/6 breaking ball has good spin, late life, thrown for strikes. Heavy change up, some fade, mostly left up in the zone.