Nebraska Spring Preview Pre-Event Notes
February 16, 2020
On Monday, Feb, 17, 2020, Prep Baseball Report Nebraska will be hosting its forth annual Nebraska Spring Preview event at the Ultimate Baseball Academy (UBA). This event is one of the most highly anticipated events on the PBR Nebraska calendar as it gives prospects from around the state a platform to showcase their tools leading into the 2020 Spring season.
The highest ranked uncommitted prospect on Monday in the 2021 class is Lincoln Easts' Austin Schneider, the No. 10 ranked prospect in his class. Schneider is a uber-athletic, 6-foot-1, 180 pound outfielder/right handed pitcher who had a breakout sophomore year at Lincoln East. He has loft pop in his bat with a mid/pull approach at the plate. On the mound, he has been up to the mid 80s with a clean easy arm action. Ranked behind Schneider, uncommitted ULT, Aidan Jackson, will also be in attendance. Jackson has above average tools across the board with clean actions and is ranked #25 in the 2021 class.
One potential break out prospect in the 2021 class is Papillion South's Garrett Freeman. Freeman missed a chunk of the 2019 with injury but has big time power potential at the plate. At 6-foot-2, 208 pounds, Freeman showed well when we had a chance to see him this Fall.
Ranked #227 in the PBR National 2022 Rankings, Nathen Moquin from Millard South will be in attendance at the Spring Preview. Moquin has a chance to be the premier arm in the 2022 class in Nebraska with a fastball that will top in the mid to upper 80s and shows feel for a breaking ball. He had a up and down 2019 but looks to bounce back in 2020.
Event Schedule:
Check-in for All Position & 2-Way Players: 11:00am-11:15am
Event Overview: 11:30am
Event Start: 12:00pm
Check-in for Pitcher Only: 1:00pm
Event Completion: All players will be done by/or before 5pm.
+ Players - You are welcome to bring snacks to event if need be.
+ 2-Way Players and Pitcher Only - your bullpen will consist of 16-17 pitches.
+ Catchers are expected to stay until All Pitchers have completed their bullpens. This is the main time we use to evaluate your skills as a catcher.
All players need to bring own equipment (glove, bat, catchers equip, etc.) along with baseball pants, belt, and hat. You will be given a shirt upon check-in.
NO METAL-RUBBER-PLASTIC CLEATS. Turf or tennis shoes required.
Please let us know if you have any additional questions. We can be reached via email at [email protected] or [email protected]