Top Prospect Games: Infielder Analysis

September 6, 2023
By: Wisconsin Staff

On July 11, the PBR Wisconsin team hosted the Top Prospect Games at The Rock Complex in Franklin, Wis., featuring many of the top uncommitted players in the state’s 2024 and 2025 grad classes. We began the analysis of the event by looking at the data and measurables from the day as well as a few of the initial standouts in our Quick Hits piece.

Today we continue the positional breakdown of the event, with all of the infielders from the invite-only event. Below we ranked the top 12 infielders from the day as well as all of the scouting reports on each of the infielders.

TOP INFIELD PROSPECTS

No. 1 Aiden Arnett OF / SS / Trinity Christian (JAX), FL / 2025

Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Athletic, broad-shouldered build with strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Athletic, balanced setup. Medium leg lift trigger. Aggressive, controlled foot strike. Fast hands with clear hand and barrel strength. Uphill path with easy juice. 73.8 mph bat speed with 16 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 89.7 mph. 357’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. OF - 87 mph. OF: High 3/4 slot, repeats, true backspin, accurate with carry. INF: High 3/4 slot, quick arm with some accuracy.
Defense: OF: Athletic, one hand gather, shuffle step towards target. INF: Two hand gather under midline, shuffle step towards target.
Run: 6.85 runner in the 60.

NO. 2 Keagen Jirschele SS / RHP / Mosinee, WI / 2024

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 175-pounds. Athletic, broad-shouldered frame with strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Slight crouch set up, athletic, loads into high back elbow, a controlled crash to hitting position, creates leverage. Strong hands, long barrel through the zone. Consistent hard contact to all fields, repeats. 80.2 mph bat speed with 20 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 101 max exit velocity, averaged 92.7 mph. 352’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 92 mph. 3/4 slot, quick arm, serious carry.
Defense: Clean actions, soft hands, athletic feet, gets it done, makes the plays, baseball player actions.
Run: 6.79 runner in the 60.

NO. 3 CJ Trask SS / 2B / Oak Creek, WI / 2024

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-11, 190-pounds. Strong, athletic frame with broad shoulders.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up with a slightly open stance. Minimal lower half movement with a short hand load. Strong hands with bat speed. Short, simple and repeats, level through the zone. Backspins off the barrel, gap-to-gap feel. Consistent with polish. 71.9 mph bat speed with 17 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 83.9 mph. 348’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Short arc, accurate.
Defense: Clean hands, short shuffle steps towards target.
Run: 7.32 runner in the 60.

NO. 4 Graham Kasten 1B / University School, WI / 2024

Positional Profile: 1B
Body: 6-1, 205-pounds. Well-proportioned build, with some strength throughout.
Hit: LHH. Stock set up with strong back elbow, natural gather into back hip with controlled move to center. Loose hands with bat speed, short simple and direct bath to contact. On the barrel to all fields, repeats. 75.1 mph bat speed with 13 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 101 max exit velocity, averaged 92.6 mph. 369’ max distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 82 mph. 3/4 slot, quick arm, accurate.
Defense: Smooth reliable hands, clean actions, good footwork around the bag.
Run: 7.16 runner in the 60.

NO. 5 Nolan Sandee SS / 2B / Nicolet , WI / 2024

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-9, 165-pounds. Compact, athletic build with good proportions.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup with a leg kick. Athletic hands with strength. Level through the zone with feel to elevate. Gap-to-gap, hard off the barrel. 71.3 mph bat speed with 25 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 84.8 mph. 352’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 87 mph. Quick arm from 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: Bounce and twitch, quick feet, rangy.
Run: 7.22 runner in the 60.

NO. 6 Jack Lutz SS / 2B / Whitnall, WI / 2025

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 6-0, 150-pounds. Wiry, athletic build with room for more fill.
Hit: LHH. Tall high-hand start, bat tip load, strides short. Loose hands/wrists, fluid. Short and level path with leverage out front. Gap-to-gap approach. 64.8 mph bat speed with 6 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 84.7 mph. 320’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 86 mph. 3/4 slot, quick arm, accurate.
Defense: Athletic, clean actions. Smooth and accurate.
Run: 7.20 runner in the 60.

NO. 7 Tate Schmidt SS / 2B / Waunakee, WI / 2024

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 6-0, 155-pounds. Lean, long-levered athlete with room for added strength.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup. High hands. Controlled toe tap trigger into closed stride. Loose, fluid hands. Simple barrel tip, level bat path, line drive feel to all fields. Easy rhythm throughout, highly projectable. 66.2 mph bat speed with 16 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 89.5 mph. 275’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. 3/4 slot, quick arm, accurate.
Defense: Soft hands, bounce, clean feet and quality actions.
Run: 7.37 runner in the 60.

NO. 8 Aren Robinson 1B / 3B / Brookfield Central, WI / 2024

Positional Profile: 1B/3B
Body: 6-5, 215-pounds. Big, physical frame with strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Tall start with balance, loads in rhythm, short and subtle stride. Strong hands with easy bat speed. Barrel stays in the zone, level and on top of the baseball. Easy gap-to-gap juice. 68.1 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 91 mph. 374’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. 3/4 slot, quick and accurate arm.
Defense: Two hand gather, soft hands, clean feet, athletic around bag with feel for position.

NO. 9 Beau Bloxdorf SS / 2B / Union Grove, WI / 2024

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. Longer limbed, proportional build
Hit: RHH. Taller, balanced setup. Controlled load into closed foot plant. Athletic hands, stays inside the baseball with some length through the zone. Backspins off the barrel, worked to the opposite field. Easy with upside. 67.6 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 81.8 mph. 268’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 86 mph. High 3/4 slot, accurate with carry.
Defense: Bounce, soft hands, quality actions, clean footwork.
Run: 7.23 runner in the 60.

NO. 10 Mason Roell SS / 3B / West Bend East, WI / 2024

Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 6-2, 175-pounds. Lean, athletic frame with more fill to come.
Hit: RHH. Crouched, slightly open setup with a wide base and strong back elbow. Wiggles barrel to start hand load. Simple, controlled lower body. Fast, loose hands. Long and level through the zone, creates leverage out front, backspins the baseball to the pull-side consistently. 73.3 mph bat speed with 16 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 88 mph. 307’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 85 mph. 3/4 slot, quick arm, carry and accuracy.
Defense: Bounce and twitch, rangy, feet work through baseball.
Run: 7.21 runner in the 60.

NO. 11 Seth Koci 2B / OF / Indian Trail, WI / 2024

Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5-11, 185-pounds. Strong, well-proportioned frame with a thick lower half.
Hit: RHH. Slightly closed set up, upright and relaxed, fluid load, loose, rhythmic and controlled. Quick hands, short and direct to the baseball, feel for the barrel to all fields. 70.6 mph bat speed with 14 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 88 mph. 352’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 86 mph. 3/4 slot, repeats, accurate.
Defense: Clean actions, shuffle step footwork.
Run: 6.88 runner in the 60.

T-No. 12 Brayden Steinbecker SS / 3B / Manitowoc Lincoln, WI / 2025

Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 6-3, 178-pounds. Lean, long-levered athlete with more fill to come.
Hit: RHH. Open, crouched setup. Medium leg lift trigger. Aggressive, controlled foot strike. Loose with hand speed. Intentful out of load, level path, ball jumps off the barrel with backspin to all fields. 65.8 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 85 mph. 296’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. Low 3/4 slot, accurate arm, gets the job done.
Defense: Two hand gather, aggressive through the ball.
Run: 7.24 runner in the 60.

T-NO. 12 Jack Zeller 2B / SS / Indian Trail, WI / 2025

Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 6-1, 165-pounds. Lean, wiry frame with some athleticism.
Hit: LHH. Upright and narrow set up, centered hands, controlled move to center, falls away from hands. Simple bat path, direct to contact, covers the plate. 65.7 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 82.3 mph. 313’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. 3/4 slot, arm quickness, accurate.
Defense: Clean feet and hands, fields through the baseball, makes the plays.
Run: 7.36 runner in the 60.

BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Aben Beinlich, Burlington (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned build with some strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Crouch set up with upright torso, short gather back lands centered into strong and athletic launch position. Quick hands, short to contact, flashed all-fields feel for line drive. 70.7 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 78.3 mph. 309’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 87 mph. High 3/4 slot, with accuracy and carry.
Defense: Rhythmic feet, clean hands, softness to hands, clean actions.
Run: 7.31 runner in the 60.

Braylan Bigler, Brookfield Central (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds. Compact, athletic build with some strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Athletic set up, upright with slight crouch, higher hands, controlled leg lift, lands centered. Twitchy hands, short and on top of the baseball. Favored line drives to the pull-side. 70.2 mph bat speed with 21 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 81.2 mph. 325’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. 3/4 slot, with accuracy.
Defense: Softness to hands with clean transfer out front.
Run: 6.98 runner in the 60.

Charlie Claas, Janesville Craig (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Proportional frame, some strength in lower half.
Hit: RHH. Closed setup. Quick toe tap trigger. Short and direct bat path. 61.5 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 78.4 mph. 285’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. 3/4 slot, accurate arm.
Defense: Quick feet, softness to hands.
Run: 7.11 runner in the 60.

Tyler Conger, Waukesha South (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. Well-proportioned, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup, with higher hands and flatter barrel, short stride, lands balanced. Flat bat path, line drive approach. Repeats. 68.3 mph bat speed with 20 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 84.5 mph. 294’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 87 mph. High 3/4 slot, with accuracy.
Defense: Clean hands with clean transfer, shuffle step to target.
Run: 7.15 runner in the 60.

Nathan Glapa, Hamilton (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 150-pounds. Lean, athletic build with more fill to come.
Hit: RHH. Open set up, rhythmic gather into athletic centered land, hands get to a strong hitting position. Loose wrists. Long and level through the zone, on the barrel. Gap-to-gap feel, repeats. 67.9 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 79.9 mph. 334’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. 3/4 slot with carry.
Defense: Softness to hands, gains ground to target, athletic.
Run: 7.38 runner in the 60.

Oliver Gonzalez, St. Thomas More (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 175-pounds. Strong, well-proportioned frame with some thickness in the lower half.
Hit: RHH. Tall, open stance with high back elbow. Medium leg lift with a slow and controlled stride. Athletic hands, level bat path, consistent line drive contact with feel to backspin. 63.4 mph bat speed with 4 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 74.3 mph. 250’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. 3/4 slot with accuracy and carry.
Defense: Clean actions, smooth feet.
Run: 8.33 runner in the 60.

Brody Henderson, Lake Mills (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/C
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. Athletic, broad-shouldered frame with some strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Tall, narrow setup. Hands start near center of body, load into a strong back elbow. Aggressive foot strike using a simple stride load. Quick hands, level path, line drive feel, on the barrel. 69.5 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 78.7 mph. 340’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 76 mph. INF - 82 mph. C: Short, quick arc, accurate with carry. INF: Clean arm action, accurate with carry.
Defense: C: Quick, clean transfer, short quick right foot. athletic down to block. INF: Clean actions, clean feet, fields well through the ball, soft hands, good look.
Run: 7.23 runner in the 60.

Sam Hoeft, Port Washington (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-3, 180-pounds. Long, lanky frame that projects.
Hit: RHH. Slight crouch athletic set up, open set up, rhythmic gather into back hip, lands centered into strong launch position. Wiry hand strength. Fast through the zone, uphill path, gap-to-gap approach. 72.9 mph bat speed with 15 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 88.8 mph. 330’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. 3/4 slot, will change arm slot, accurate.
Defense: Two hand gather under midline, aggressive through the ball.
Run: 6.99 runner in the 60.

Adam Kudronowicz, Mukwonago (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-3, 210-pounds. Physical frame with strength throughout.
Hit: LHH. Narrow setup, open stance, lands slightly closed, strong back elbow with barrel tip, natural fluidity to swing and load phase. Strong hands, long and uphill bat path. 75 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 86 mph. 346’ max distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 84 mph. 3/4 slot, quick arm.
Defense: Smooth hands, knows how to work feet around first base bag.
Run: 7.58 runner in the 60.

Jakeb Lequia, Chippewa Falls (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-11, 185-pounds. Proportional frame with a strong base.
Hit: RHH. Narrow base, slightly open setup, hands start in front of back shoulder, quick leg lift trigger. Active hands, long bat path, line drive feel. Worked the other way consistently. 66.2 mph bat speed with 18 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 76.8 mph. 275’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 87 mph. Carry and accuracy from high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Softness to hands, feet work through the ball.
Run: 7.64 runner in the 60.

Trent Mclain, Florence (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/3B
Body: 6-0, 190-pounds. Long legs, sturdy build, proportional frame
Hit: RHH. Tall, balanced setup. Small leg lift. Controlled stride. Quick hands with strength. Level through the zone, on the barrel back up the middle with backspin. 69.6 mph bat speed with 14 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 86.1 mph. 311’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. 3/4 slot, carry and accurate arm, clean quality actions at both third and first base with feel around first base bag.
Defense: Softness to hands, shuffle step towards target.
Run: 7.62 runner in the 60.

Payton Miller, Neenah (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 5-8, 160-pounds. Wiry, athletic frame with some strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Wide, slightly open setup. Hands ear level. Leg lift trigger into closed stride. Loose, athletic hands with rhythm. Simple swing, uses the whole field. 60.6 mph bat speed with 7 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 79.5 mph. 284’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. 3/4 slot, will drop down, accurate, clean.
Defense: Two hand gather, softness to hands, clean actions, reliable actions.
Run: 7.42 runner in the 60.

Samuel Mommer, St. Thomas More (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-1, 195-pounds. Strong, physical frame with broad shoulders.
Hit: RHH. Slight crouch, slightly closed set up, loads into strong and high back elbow, gathers into back leg with controlled move back to center for athletic launch position. Strong hands, level through the zone with length. 66.3 mph bat speed with 18 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 83.5 mph. 295’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Short arc, high 3/4 slot, carry with accuracy.
Defense: Two hand gather under midline, shuffle step towards target.
Run: 7.50 runner in the 60.

Adam Suess, Deerfield (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-8, 155-pounds. Well proportioned, compact frame with strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, small leg lift trigger. Short and direct to the baseball, stays on top. Covers the plate confidently, flashed line drive feel. 58.6 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 77.4 mph. 268’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. 3/4 slot, carry, accurate.
Defense: Clean hands, reliable actions, makes the plays, bounce and first step quickness.

Benjamin Volpe, Whitefish Bay (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds. Well-proportioned, athletic build with a thick lower half.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup. Simple. Small leg lift trigger. Aggressive foot plant. Easy, athletic hands. Long through the zone, uphill out front, looks to elevate. 66.3 mph bat speed with 6 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 79.4 mph. 323’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. 3/4 slot with accuracy.
Defense: Two hand gather under midline, shuffle step towards target.
Run: 7.28 runner in the 60.

Charlie Wahlen, Dominican (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 195-pounds. Big, thick build with some strength.
Hit: RHH. Upright and open set up, rhythmic land into strong hitting position, loose, free and easy. Loose tip, uphill bat path. 66.1 mph bat speed with 7 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 81.7 mph. 306’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. Loose arm action with arm speed.
Defense: Two hand gather, smoothness to actions.
Run: 7.64 runner in the 60.