PBR at The Rock Fall Championships Upperclass: Uncommitted Watchlist

From 7/11/23 “...seemed like he was hard at work during the offseason, and he got to show off these massive gains during Tuesday’s loaded event. First, Jirschele showed up boasting a more filled out and physical 5-foot-10, 175-pound frame with strength all throughout. He started his day off by running the quickest 60-yard dash of the day at 6.79, which speaks to just how much of an athlete Jirschele is. Then during BP he recorded some of the top batted ball metrics of the event, from a strong and repeatable right-handed swing. During his round, Jirschele reached highs of 100.6 mph on his hardest hit ball and averaged 92.7 mph which was an event high. Then during the infield defensive portion he featured clean, athletic actions and paired it with a strong arm that topped at 92 mph across the infield. While Jirschele’s big jumps on the offensive side of things were impressive in their own right, the strides he has made on the mound were arguably even more eye-popping as he put together one of the most electric outings we have seen this summer. During his brief one inning of work, Jirschele ran his fastball all the way up to 92 mph, and sat in the 88-91 range exclusively, while spinning it at above-average rates (2,151 RPM avg.). He also spun in an aggressive curveball for strikes that was thrown at arm speed and featured 11/5 action. He rounded out his three-pitch mix with a changeup that he used sparingly, but still featured fade and depth traits.”

From 7/11/23 “...is a 6-foot-1, 195 pound, two-way player that is currently ranked in Wisconsin’s 2024 class. The uncommitted incoming senior ran his fastball up to 88 mph on Tuesday. The pitch showed life out of the hand and rode through the zone with life. Mommer also features a curveball that plays with depth and a slider that embodies a sweeping action. At the plate, Mommer displayed strong hands that stayed level through the zone.”

From 8/24/23 “...made for an impressive look during our time in Sheboygan and is certainly an arrow-up name following this event. Listed at a long 6-foot-3, 185-pounds with upside attached, Shupe is a controlled mover on the bump with repeatable mechanics and a loose arm. During his ‘pen, Shupe’s fastball sat strictly 88-89 mph and his hardest pitch came in at 89.2 mph. Off of his fastball, Shupe spun in a tight 10/4 curveball that he spun at an above-average rate (2,457 RPM avg.). He was also effectively able to kill spin on a changeup that played with downer action at times in the bottom half of the zone. Shupe seems to have been hard at work since our previous look at him in the winter, as he has made some big strides to his game. He is certainly an uncommitted name-to-know inside of the Badger State’s 2024 class.”

From 7/11/23 “... Listed at an XL 6-foot-5, 215-pounds, Robinson is one of the state’s most physically intriguing prospects, and over the course of the last year or so we have started to see him harness his inherent strength in the right-handed box. Starting tall at the plate, Robinson loads in rhythm and utilizes his strong hands to create easy bat speed. During his round of BP, Robinson showed off gap-to-gap juice, producing exit velocities up to 95.5 mph and his furthest ball of the day traveled an estimated 374 feet, which was an event high. Despite his large stature, Robinson is an athletic defender around the first-base bag, and he has consistently shown to be a lockdown defender there, too. During the live gameplay, Robinson continued his standout day as he tallied a pair of hits to drive in one run, and he also made a slick diving play to get an out at first base as well. Overall, Robinson provided an impressive look during Tuesday’s showcase and asserted himself even more as an uncommitted name-to-know heading into his senior year.”

 From 8/3/23 “...standing at a projectable 6-foot-1, 182-pound frame, didn’t allow a hit in his two separate one-inning outings for Team Wisconsin. After reaching 86 mph on the infield throughout the workout day, Clayton did more of the same, velocity wise, on the mound. He sat in the mid-80s during his time on the bump, but separated himself with a sharp slider. He spun the pitch at a max 2,596 RPM, averaging 2,441 RPM every time he threw it. Opponents had troubles with it as well, as Clayton garnered multiple swings and misses, in addition to weak contact due to its bite. Offensively, the bat produced a max EV of 91.9 mph in the BP session on Wednesday, as Clayton sprays line drives to all portions of the field.”

From 8/3/23 “...was a steady and consistent presence on Team Wisconsin throughout the past week, both at the plate and behind the dish. Standing at a projectable 5-foot-10, 165-pound frame, Verhage’s athleticism was noteworthy at the catcher position, each in the workout day and gameplay. On Wednesday, Verhage finished with pop times ranging from 1.94-2.04 seconds, showcasing his quick feet and hands. His top throw, reaching 77 mph, was paired with accuracy and illustrated why Verhage entered the summer as one of the top backstops in Wisconsin’s 2025 class. His swift hand-to-glove transition translated to live action, where Verhage displayed those same traits, challenging opposing runners on the basepaths. On the offensive end, Verhage’s bat continues to show improvements, adding another strong dimension to his game. The left-handed batter finished with two hits on the weekend, overcoming a slow start with an up-the-middle approach, catching multiple barrels. His simple approach, with quiet hands and the ability to spray the ball all over the field will continue to be one of Verhage’s strengths as he progresses in his prep career, using this past week as a step in the right direction for the future.”

From 8/3/23 “...is a fluid, athletic mover down the mound who offered some major intrigue for Team Wisconsin in his two outings of the week. At 6-foot-1, 185-pounds, Urban ran his fastball up to 88.5 mph and sat in the 85-87 mph range throughout his three innings on the week. Urban also featured a devastating splitter, a pitch that he has a quality feel for and it plays with late depth while also fading to the arm side, all while spinning at sub-800 RPMs, too. Rounding out his three-pitch mix is a tightly spun slider in the low-to-mid-70s that played exceptionally well off of his fastball. After a quality first outing of the week in which he struck out a pair, Urban was dominant in the outing that followed, as he added two more punch outs and allowed just one hit in two innings of work. While Urban has enjoyed a stand out calendar year, his performance at LakePoint may have been one of his most impressive ones in front of our staff, and walked away from the talented event as a major winner.”

From 8/3/23 “... Standing at an athletic 5-foot-10, 180-pounds, Yaucher’s standout week started during the workout day, where he authored a clean and consistent round of BP, utilizing a gap-to-gap approach. He followed that up with one of the top rounds of infield defense, a trait we have become quite accustomed to over the last couple of years, as he was effortlessly able to work from side-to-side, and paired it with a sure-handed glove, too. While Yaucher’s workout day was impressive in its own right, it paled in comparison to his performances during Team Wisconsin’s three games during the week. Across those matchups, Yaucher led Team Wisconsin with four hits, one of them being a triple, and he drove in two RBIs throughout the week, too. Also, on the infield Yaucher was as lockdown as it gets up-the-middle, making a number of slick, sliding plays, all while making the routine ones with the utmost confidence.”

From 8/3/23 “...standing at an athletic 6-foot-2, 189-pound frame, was a standout in the spring for Oconomowoc. After quality work throughout the summer, he earned his invite to LakePoint with Team Wisconsin. The current No. 1 left-hander in the Badger State’s 2025 class rushed his fastball up to 87.6 mph, jumping on batters in a quick fashion. While working efficiently on the bump, Brennecke flipped up a curveball and changeup to alter the pace, playing off of his heavy fastball usage. The arsenal that Brennecke presented in front of our staff was noteworthy throughout the three games of play, especially coming from the left side, projecting him as a name-to-know in the near future.”

From 8/3/23 “...offers upside and projection in his lean 6-foot-1, 175-pound frame. The left-handed hitting backstop took a number of quality at-bats during Team Wisconsin’s three games of the week, and in their first one, he flashed his power potential as he drilled a deep fly-ball to the opposite field fence for an RBI double. In the next two games of the week, Bolson continued to show off his bat-to-ball skills as he collected two more hits, finishing his illustrious week with three hits, while driving in a combined two runs, too. Positionally, Bolson is a clean and athletic mover behind the plate, which helped him mark pop-time lows of 2.01 during Team Wisconsin’s workout. His innate defensive abilities seemingly transferred over to live gameplay, as he threw out a runner in Team Wisconsin’s final game of the week, all while being an advanced receiver and blocker, too. Bolson surely made the most out of the gameplay portion of this premier event, as he was one of Team Wisconsin’s most consistent bats; Bolson asserted himself even more as one of the top incoming junior backstops in the Badger State.”

From 7/11/23 “... The uncommitted right-hander stands at 6-foot-1, 175 pounds, and moves well on the mound. Coupled with an athletic frame and delivery, Rushing displayed a quick arm action that was short and repeatable. His in-game stats speak for themselves as he struck out four batters across two innings of work and looked comfortable against some of the top bats in the state. Rushing ran his fastball up to 89.1 mph as it carried through the zone and it averaged more than 17’ of induced vertical break, which was an event high. With a slider and a changeup up his sleeve, the incoming senior has the room to develop the offspeed pitches as compliments to his commanding fastball.”

Across the the entirety of 2023, OF/3B Scott Brown (Kettle Moraine, 2024) has been a name who has impressed while in the right-handed box. Brown’s bat-to-ball skills are certainly noteworthy and we have seen him hit for power, a lot. The recent riser in our updated 2024 rankings board has been on a tear for a while now and he enters his senior year as one of the top uncommitted bats in the class. 

From 6/29/23 “...took the mound on Thursday in relief, and was nearly flawless over two innings of work, using his long 6-foot-0, 170-pound frame to effectively earn outs. The right-hander struck out three of the eight batters he faced, utilizing a quick arm action and low-80s fastball to rush hitters in their routine. Slawinski mixed in a breaking ball as well, displaying his comfortableness and quality feel for the off-speed weapon.”

From 2/18/23 “... Listed at 5-foot-10, 165 pounds, Harvie impressed both with the bat and behind the plate. At the plate, he displayed quick hands from a short, compact, balanced right-handed swing that drove baseballs to all fields, reaching a max exit velocity of 90.6 mph and a max distance of 311 feet. Behind the plate, Harvie showed smooth hands, quick feet, and the ability to turn the ball around with his best pop time of 2.05 seconds. Overall, Harvie further solidified himself as follow backstop in the state.”

From 3/18/23 “...had one of the best workouts of the day among the position player group. Koci is listed at 5-foot-11, 185 pounds with some room left to fill and add strength. His 6.91 second 60 yard dash was in the top 10 for the event. Koci’s defensive toolset is definitely something that opened eyes at the event. He is a smooth and athletic mover to the ball with soft hands and very clean transfers from glove to hand. Koci showcased an accurate arm and threw the ball 84 mph across the infield indicating that he has enough arm to stick at SS in the future.”

From 7/20/23 “... Lean strength throughout a 6-foot-1, 170-pound frame. The right-hander gave an impressive look early Thursday morning, striking out three and allowing just one hit over 3.1 innings of work. Dessart worked his fastball up to 87 mph in his final batter of the game, but he sat comfortably in the 84-86 mph range for the duration of his start. To pair off his fastball, he went to a sharp breaking ball in the 74-76 mph range with out-pitch potential.”

From 7/11/23 “... Listed at 6-foot-1, 185 pounds, Sherman was a presence on the mound and showed why his name has risen among the state’s 2024 class. The right-handed arm tossed two dominant innings in live gameplay that saw him punch out five of the six batters he faced. Sherman showcased a three-pitch mix that featured a powerful fastball, a curveball, and a changeup. During live gameplay, he tossed a heavy amount of his fastballs, used to place hitters into tough situations and pitcher-friendly counts. Running the pitch up to 90.4 mph, he displayed control and worked all parts of the zone. Similarly, he showed feel for his offspeed pitches that included a curveball with sharp break and 10/4 action. To round out his arsenal, Sherman mixed in an occasional changeup that had late fade and depth which could be used as a potential out-pitch.”

From 9/20/23 “... At 6-foot-3, 150-pounds, Sostre boasts some of the biggest upside inside of the Badger State’s junior class. On Saturday, Sostre got the start for Hitters in their first game of the day where he ran his fastball up to 87 mph early on and sat in the low-to-mid-80s throughout. He also featured a low-70s breaking ball that flashed tight 10/4 action, too. The ease and fluidity of his delivery, paired with the frame that Sostre presents make him a very intriguing right-handed arm to continue to closely monitor.”

From 9/20/23 “...was an impact bat at the top of this Hitters 2025 lineup all weekend long. Built at a strong 5-foot-8, 180-pounds, the left-handed hitting backstop found numerous barrels throughout the weekend, highlighted by a 2-for-3 performance in their final game on Sunday which included a deep triple to the opposite field. Behind the plate, Lemm was also an advanced receiver while also showcasing a quick and accurate arm behind the plate. Currently inside of the top-25 in the state, Lemm continued to prove to be name-to-know inside of Wisconsin’s 2025 class.”

From 8/3/23 “...had a calm and collected presence to him throughout the entirety of the week, and he was another top performer for Team Wisconsin. The athletic 6-foot-1, 165-pound infielder showcased sure-handed defensive actions during the workout day and also took a clean, controlled round of BP from the left-handed box. Zeller thoroughly impressed when it came to Team Wisconsin’s three games of the week, as well and in game one he got started on a high note. In the matchup with Team Michigan, Zeller recorded a loud double to the right-center gap that brought home a run for Team Wisconsin. Then in Game Two, he followed it up with a 2-for-3 performance, which included his second double of the week, and he would also come around to score a run, too. Not only was his smooth left-handed bat impressive, he was also a sure-handed defender up-the-middle and made numerous tough plays. Zeller strung together multiple standout performances across the summer circuit, and his performance at LakePoint was just the most recent, maybe even his best.”

From 8/3/23 “...presented some intriguing tools over the course of the week, standing at a long 6-foot-3, 178-pound frame. During the workout day, Steinbecker posted a max EV of 91 mph and averaged 84.1 mph throughout his BP session. He finished with a 7.09-second 60-yard dash, too, showcasing his athleticism on the diamond. These traits were on display in Game One for Team Wisconsin, where Steinbecker legged out an infield hit, forcing a poor throw to advance to second. He followed that up in the next at bat with a barreled line drive to the shortstop, nearly knocking the defender over. His pull-side approach and short path to each pitch were noteworthy, along with his defensive work. The right-hander reached 81 mph from the shortstop position, and was a steady defender on the left side of the infield throughout the entirety of the weekend. Steinbecker was smooth in his actions and presented quality arm strength, continuing to project as a solid infield presence throughout the latter half of his prep career.”

From 8/3/23 “...Presenting himself at  a long 6-foot-3, 180-pound frame, Georger surprised many with an increase in velocity, maxing out at 89.5 mph with the fastball. A theme to this pitch, along with his off-speed mix was the ability to spin. His fastball averaged 2,300 RPM, peaking at 2,650 RPM by the end of his appearance. That played into the curveball, which had 21.1’ of IVB, creating depth to pair with an average spin rate of 2,222 RPM. Georger’s third pitch, the slider, played in a similar fashion to keep hitters off balance, as he finished with two strikeouts in two innings. The right-hander’s athletic movements on the bump, along with continued development of strength throughout his body, makes him a prime prospect to monitor as he enters high school as an upperclassman in the next month.”