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By Alex Schillig
PBR Michigan Assistant Scouting Director 

*Sorted Alphabetically

Anthony Woodard, MIF, Muskegon Catholic Central HS, 2015
5-foot-10, 150 pounds with an athletic frame.  Registered a 7.41 60 yard dash time.  The middle infielder throws through a high 3/4 slot with short arm action.  Shows plus actions in the field.  Features soft hands, and creates angles when making plays on the ball.  Topped out at 78 mph.  The left handed hitter uses an open stance with short stride.  Rotational mechanics.  Contact type production.  Features good plate coverage, while displaying middle/pull tendencies.  78 mph exit velocity.

Brandon Gillen, OF/MIF, Salem HS, 2015
6-foot-0, 178 pounds with an average frame.  Registered a 7.47 60 yard dash time.  Throws through a high 3/4 slot with short arm action.  Some fluidity in footwork, allowing him to play through the ball.  Topped out at 78 mph.  At the plate, the right handed hitter uses a wide base with short stride.  Uses a short compact stroke that offers consistent linedrive production.  Features good extension through contact, while recording a top exit velocity of 77 mph.

Cam Horwath, MIF/OF, Bishop Foley Catholic HS, 2015
5-foot-8, 165 pounds left hand hitting middle infielder.  Ran a 7.75 60 yard dash time.  Throws through a 3/4 slot with short arm action.  Solid defensive infielder.  Shows some natural actions, while offering a quick exchange and release.  Topped out at 65 mph in infield, and 73 mph in outfield.  The left handed hitter uses a balance stance with short stride.  Tendency to dive in stride.  Short, fluid bat path that projects a high contact rate.  Will continue to improve by incorporating his lower half.  75 mph exit velocity.

Chris Clark, C/IF, Caledonia Hs, 2015
5-foot-9, 195 pounds with a solid frame.  Ran a 7.66 60 yard dash time.  Behind the plate, he throws through an over the top slot with short arm action.  Footwork is quick, and technically strong.  Recorded pop times between 2.07 and 2.09.  Topped out at 68 mph but has been up to 71 mph.  The right handed hitter uses an open stance with short stride.  Flashes some solid power potential as he creates good drive with his lower half.  Smooth stroke that will continue to develop.  Has been up to 83 mph with exit velocity.  Will be interesting to see how he develops as the summer approaches. 

Christopher Ackerman, C/RHP, Howell HS, 2015
5-foot-11, 170 pounds with an athletic frame.  Best tool is his stick.  Using a balanced stance with short stride, Ackerman had one of the best rounds of BP at the All-State Showcase.  Consistently drove linedrives while hitting the ball where it is pitched.  Features good bat speed throughout a short, compact swing and projects a high contact rate.  Reached an 81 mph exit velocity.  Behind the plate, he displays good, quick footwork.  Throws through a 3/4 slot, while recording pop times splits between 2.07 and 2.19.  Topped out at 76 mph.  Also offers above average speed for the position, clocking in a 7.15 60 yard dash time.

Dion Fenderson, 2B/OF, Lakeview HS, 2015
5-foot-10, 140 pounds with an athletic frame.  Clocked in a 7.25 60 yard dash time.  In the infield, he offers some softness in hands.  As an outfielder, he features fluid footwork allowing to create sufficient momentum when playing through the ball.  Topped out at 73 mph.  At the plate, he uses a balanced stance with short stride.  Quickness in hands is evident (reached a 75 mph exit velocity).  Offers some linedrive ability.  Backside tended to stay stiff.  Will continue to develop by implementing lower half in swing.   

Dugan Dieselberg, C/1B, Mona Shores HS, 2015
6-foot-2, 210 pounds with a solid frame.  Registered a 8.34 60 yard dash time.  The catcher throws through a 3/4 slot with short arm action.  Needs to improve balance and momentum with footwork.  Recorded pop times between 2.19 and 2.31.  Best tool is his bat.  At the plate, the right handed hitter uses a balance stance with short stride.  Big strong body that creates significant power from time to time.  Also displays linedrive ability while using the whole field.  Reached a top exit velocity of 83 mph.

Eddie McWilliams, OF/1B, Belleville HS, 2015
5-foot-10, 190 pounds with a solid, thick frame.  Clocked in a 7.65 60 yard dash time.  In the outfield, he throws through a 3/4 slot with short arm action.  Attacks the ball and creates good momentum going into his throws.  Topped out at 81 mph.  The left handed hitter uses an open setup with small leg kick stride (gains ground).  Shows a tendency to arm bar in load.  Creates sufficient pop with his level left handed cut.  Gap power production, and will continue to develop consistency.  82 mph exit velocity.

Gabe Allen, C/1B, Portage Northern HS, 2015
5-foot-11, 185 pounds with a solid frame.  Registered a 7.71 60 yard dash time.  Catcher that throws through a 3/4 slot with short arm action. Footwork tended to land open. Topped out at 65 mph and recorded pop times between 2.25 and 2.43.  At the plate, the right handed hitter uses a wide base with short stride.  Uses a level bat path, and displays spray type production.  Strong body, the creates some power on occasion.  Can continue improve by working on consistency with lower half.  Top exit velocity of 76 mph.

Jacob DePillo, 3B/1B, Notre Dame Prep HS, 2015
6-foot-3, 220 pounds with a big strong body.  Strong right handed bat.  At the plate he uses a balanced stance with short stride and smooth load.  Shows confidence when stepping up to the plate.  Displays a slightly uphill bat path, and creates substantial power.  Middle of the order type.  Can continue to grow as he works on his lower half in swing.  Recorded an outstanding exit velocity of 95 mph off the tee.  In the field, he offers a clean exchange and creates some momentum by playing through the ball.  Topped out at 72 mph.  At the next level, Depillo’s body size and powerful bat will likely transfer him to first base.  Registered a 7.57 60 yard dash time. 

Jacob Gleason, OF/C, Goodrich HS, 2015
6-foot-3, 185 pounds with a long legged, athletic frame.  Great size with a highly projectable frame.  Shedded significant time off his 60 yard dash running a 7.15.  In the outfield, he offers a solid glove and natural athletic actions.  Throws through a high 3/4 slot while using short arm action, and topped out at 84 mph; throws also show carry.  At the plate, the right handed hitter uses a balanced base with short stride. Offers a smooth level path, and creates consistent linedrive ability.  Definitely flashes some gap potential. 2015 prospect that continues to show increased development.  Reached a top exit velocity of 82 mph off the tee.

Jacob Pryzbylo, OF, Woodhaven HS, 2015
6-foot-1, 202 pounds with a solid frame.  Registered a 60 yard dash time of 7.21.  In the outfield, he throws through an over the top slot with long arm action.  Average footwork.  Topped out at 76 mph.  The right handed hitter uses a slightly open stance with toe tap stride.  Creates some pull power with slightly uphill bat path.  Frontside tends to clear early causing pull tendencies.  Reached a top exit velocity of 81 mph.

Jacob Sposaro, SS/3B, Kenowa Hills HS, 2015
5-foot-10, 175 pounds with an average frame.  Ran a 7.47 60 yard dash time.  Throws through a 3/4 slot with short arm action, and topped out at 74 mph.  Showed some ability to play through the ball.  Best tool is his right handed bat.  At the plate, he uses a slightly open setup with small leg kick stride.  Smooth trigger.  Creates more jump off the bat then size would tell.  Displayed consistent linedrive ability to all parts of the field.  Features noticeably quick hands, and registered a top exit velocity of 81 mph.

Jalen Bartos, 3B/RHP, Kennedy HS, 2015
5-foot-9, 170 pounds with a thick frame.  Clocked in a 7.91 60 yard dash time.  The third baseman throws through a high 3/4 slot with long arm action.  Best tool is his arm in the field.  Showed solid accuracy with throws, while topping out at 77 mph.  The right handed hitter uses a closed stance with small leg kick stride.  Uses a level swing path, and shows some linedrive ability.  Top exit velocity of 75 mph.

Jimmy Smith, 1B, Traverse City Saint Francis HS, 2015
5-foot-10, 180 pounds with an average frame.  Ran a 7.54 60 yard dash time.  At first, he displays some technically clean footwork around the bag.  Using short arm action through a 3/4 slot, he topped out at 72 mph.  The right handed hitter uses a straight on stance with short stride.  Takes a big violent hack that creates some gap ability.  Needs to continue improving consistency.  Reached a top exit velocity of 78 mph off the tee.

Joseph Vyskocil, 3B/1B, Nortre Dame Prep HS, 2015
6-foot-3, 210 pounds with a big strong frame.  Best tool is his right handed stick.  Athletic/balanced setup with short stride.  Creates elite bat speed (96 mph exit velocity), and ball consistently jumps off his bat.  Uphill bat path.  Will likely be a middle of the order type bat at the next level with his gap to gap power potential.  At third base, Vyskocil throws through a high 3/4 slot with short arm action. Throws across the diamond showed some life while topping out at 79 mph.  Features softness in his hands, and clean footwork as well in the infield.  Also ran a 7.47 60 yard dash time.

Justin Hackett, SS/OF, Lakota East HS, 2015
5-foot-10, 155 pounds with an athletic frame.  Registered a 7.25 60 yard dash time.  In the infield, he throws through a low 3/4 slot with short arm action.  Needs to work on attacking, and playing through the ball.  Topped out at 59 mph.  The right handed hitter uses a crouched stance with short stride.  Uses a level bat path, and reached a top exit velocity of 79 mph.  Showed some linedrive ability, but needs to work on consistency.

KJ Wilk, MIF, Eisenhower HS, 2015
5-foot-9, 150 pounds with a thin slim frame.  Clocked in a 7.47 60 yard dash time.  In the infield, he throws through a low 3/4 slot with long arm action.  Topped out at 65 mph.  Some fluidity in footwork.  At the plate, the left handed hitter uses a balanced stance with toe tap stride.  Smooth stroke that offers contact/linedrive type production. Overall power and strength will continue to improve as he develops.  Reached a 73 mph exit velocity.

Max Bain, RHP/C, Clarkston HS, 2015
6-foot-4, 215 pounds two way prospect.  Athletic body.  Has dealt with some minor arm issues, so he worked out as a catcher at the All-State Showcase.  Behind the plate, he throws through a 3/4 slot with short/loose arm action.  Features plus arm speed, and technically clean footwork.   At the plate, the right handed hitter uses a slightly open setup with short stride.  Offers some plus power with good size.  Slightly uphill bat path also showed linedrive ability.  Reached a top exit velocity of 83 mph.

Miles Kuperus, OF, Grand Rapids Christian HS, 2015
5-foot-11, 170 pounds with an average frame.  Features plus speed as her ran a 60 yard dash time of 6.87.  In the outfield, he throws through a high 3/4 slot with long arm action.  Shows the ability to play through the ball, creating good momentum going into throws.  Topped out at 78 mph.  The left handed hitter uses a slightly open stance with short stride.  Features a smooth slightly uphill stroke with sufficient use of lower half.  Quick hands creating linedrive ability to many parts of the field.  78 mph exit velocity.  Frame looks like it will continue to fill out, as he shows some good future potential.

Mitchell Albert, 1B/C, Flushing HS, 2015
6-foot-2, 220 pounds  with a big, solid frame.  Ran a 7.93 60 yard dash time.  The first baseman throws through a high 3/4 slot with short arm action.  Average hands and footwork.  Topped out at 65 mph.  Best tool is his bat.  Right handed hitter uses a straight on stance with short stride.  Uses low hand trigger.  Displays some quickness in bat speed, and sprayed linedrives to all parts of the field.  Level bat path.  Top exit velocity of 77 mph.

Nickolas Palmer, OF/C, Cousino HS, 2015
5-foot-10, 170 pounds with an average, athletic frame.  Ran a 7.31 60 yard dash time.  In the outfield, he uses his athletic ability to play through the ball.  Throws through a 3/4 slot with short arm action, and topped out at 75 mph.  Behind the plate, he recorded pop times between 2.09 and 2.16.  The right handed hitter uses a slightly open stance and short stride.  Displays a smooth slightly uphill stroke.  Linedrive ability and will increase power potential by fully incorporating his lower half.  Hips show tendency to clear early causing pull tendencies.  72 mph exit velocity.

Perry Klemanski, SS/3B, Bloomfield Hills HS, 2015
6-foot-3, 210 pounds with a solid frame.  Clocked in a 60 yard dash time of 7.16.  At the plate, the right handed hitter uses a narrow stance with small leg kick stride.  Smooth load.  Offers plus bat speed through an uphill path.  Middle of the order type power bat.  Reached a top exit velocity of 85 mph. In the field, he features soft hands and a quick transfer/release.  Showed accuracy in throws while topping out at 76 mph.  Throws through a high 3/4 slot with short arm action.  Projects best as a third base at the next level with his plus size and bat strength.

Robert Jones, OF/RHP, West Bloomfield HS, 2015
6-foot-2, 185 pounds with a solid, athletic frame.  Offers plenty of tools in the outfield.  Registered a 6.91 60 yard dash time.  Uses long arm action through a 3/4 slot, and topped out at 84 mph (has been up to 89 mph in the past).  Uses smooth foortwork while attacking and playing through the ball.  Left handed hitter that uses a slightly open stance with short stride.  Uses a smooth left handed stroke that can drive the ball from gap to gap.  Lower half works, allowing to create plenty of jump off his bat.  Top exit velocity of 87 mph off the tee.  One of the top outfielders in the 2015 class, and is worth keeping an eye on this spring/summer. 

Trevor Polewka, SS/RHP, Jackson HS, 2015
5-foot-10, 170 pounds with an athletic frame.  Registered a 60 yard dash time of 7.10.  Throws through a 3/4 slot with short arm action.  Plus defensive ability.  Offers above average lateral range, and soft hands.  High motor.  Topped out at 74 mph across the diamond.  The right handed hitter starts in a slightly closed stance and uses a toe tap stride.  Displays some quickness in hands, and generates linedrive type production.  Shows some good drive with lower half, but needs to work on consistently using them.  Reached a top exit velocity of 78 mph. 

Tyler Pellerito, SS/OF, Rockford HS, 2015
5-foot-8, 180 pound switch hitting prospect.  Frame is a bit undersized, but he still shows good strength and athleticism.  Clocked in a 60 yard dash time of 6.91, but has also ran a 6.8 at previous events.  From both sides of the plate, he offers linedrive type production.  Displayed quickness in hands, and continually barreled balls to different parts of the field.  Exit velocities were similar from both sides; left handed 86 mph, right handed 87 mph.  At shortstop, he offers fluid/quick footwork with good overall range.  Arm showed some life on throws across the diamond while topping out at 80 mph.  Uses a high 3/4 slot with short arm action.

Zach Gordon, SS/RHP, Rochester HS, 2015
5-foot-10, 155 pounds with an athletic frame.  Registered a 7.66 60 yard dash time.  Throws through a high 3/4 slot with some longness in arm action.  Solid defensive middle infielder.  Offers soft hands, and smooth, fluid footwork.  Can work on quickening exchange to release time.  Topped out at 76 mph.  The right handed hitter uses a balanced stance with short stride. High hands trigger.  Uses a smooth level swing path, and consistently barreled pitches in BP.  Solid base allowing for compact repeatable swing. Top exit velocity of 75 mph.

Zachary Winzer, OF/LHP, Muskegon Catholic Central HS, 2015
5-foot-10, 175 pounds with an average, athletic frame.  Center fielder that offers plenty of speed.  Registered a 6.75 60 yard dash, but has been clocked at a 6.63 in the past.  Left handed hurler that throws through a 3/4 slot with short arm action.  Topped out at 73 mph.  At the plate, left handed hitter uses a straight-on stance with a somewhat long stride.  Tends to arm bar.  Offers an uphill path, and displays production to all parts of the field.  Top exit velocity of 80 mph off the tee.