Wisconsin's Recruiting Roundup: 12/1-12/14

1/27/18 - 5-foot-10, 165-pound catcher with strong frame. Strong, short-arm action, over-the-top slot with accuracy; 79 mph from the crouch. Fluid footwork, clean exchange; pop times between 2.22-2.32. Right-handed batter, balanced setup, short stride. Flashed bat speed, uphill path, pull-side contact; 79 mph exit velocity from a tee. 4.43 home-to-first.

8/13/17 - Ranked No. 89 in the state’s 2019 class. 5-foot-7, 145-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. Defensively has a short arm action from an over the top slot. Accurate throws across the infield at 75 mph. Athletic actions, plays thru the ball with fluid footwork and soft hands. At the plate hits from a tall, open setup with a short stride and average balance. Line drive, gap to gap hitter. 77 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.33. 

2/17/18 - 5-foot-11, 200-pound, right-handed pitcher. On the mound, loose arm action, high ¾ arm slot, regular effort, drop and drive delivery. Fastball, mostly straight, 75-78 mph, touched 79. Slider, 10/4 shape, 68-70. Changeup, sinking action, 75-76.

8/20/18 - 5-foot-10, 155-pound outfielder, solid build. Right-handed hitter, closed setup, short heel lift stride, minimal lower half, loads hands down and back. Path is short and abrupt, 79 mph exit velocity from the tee. Arm action is long and over the top, played 73 mph from the outfield, 74 mph across the infield. Quick exchanges, profiles best in the outfield. 7.57 runner in the 60. 

2/17/18 - 6-foot-5, 210-pound, lanky, strong, durable frame, third baseman. Offensively, balanced setup, stride foot hovers back and then replaces, maintains balance through contact. Short barrel path, line drive hitter with pull tendencies, fluid rhythm, 92 mph exit velocity off a tee. Defensively, profiles as a corner infielder, short arm action, high ¾ arm slot, steady hands, plays through the ball, 75 mph across the infield. Ran a 7.80 laser-timed 60. 

8/8/18 - 5-foot-9, 170-pound, right-handed hitting catcher, thick lower half. At the plate, balanced, tall setup, minimal pre-pitch load and varied stride length. Long bat path and pull approach. 75 mph exit velocity from a tee. Reliable defender behind the plate, soft, smothered block. Soft hands, clean exchange, works on-line. Short arm action, high ¾ slot and throws topped at 69 mph from the crouch. 2.26-2.39 pop times. 8.00 runner in the 60. 

2/25/18 - 6-foot-1, 165-pound right-handed pitcher, average athletic frame. Delivery starts hands in rhythm, direct knee lift to balance point, squared foot strike. Arm action is long, some quickness, high ¾ slot. Fastball slightly runs to arm side, feel for the zone, 76-78 mph, touched 79 mph. Curveball plays with gradual 11/5 action, 65-68 mph, drops for strikes. Changeup fades to arm side, firm to fastball, 74-75 mph.

10/7/18 - Strong 6-foot-2, 205-pound frame, right-handed pitcher. Delivery works slightly across body, tall and fall approach, down tempo through balance point, accelerates to release. Arm plays out of a high ¾ slot, backside plunge, long and loose out front. Fastball played 78-80 mph, touched 82 mph, mostly straight, four seam type. Aggressive curveball arm speed, 11/5 shape, 65-68 mph. Changeup plays 70-72 mph, occasional sink. 

9/23/18 - 5-foot-11, 155-pound right/right middle infielder. On offense, balanced setup, toe-tap stride. Short, level bat path led to some line-drive contact, 88 mph exit velocity. In the infield, short, ¾ arm action, clean exchanges, 79 mph throws to first. 7.26 runner in the 60.

7/10/18 - 5-foot-9, 145-pound, right-handed hitting middle infielder. Tall, balanced setup offensively, short stride. Short bat path made for line-drive contact, occasionally worked the gaps. 85 mph exit velo from the tee. Defensively, short, loose arm action from a high ¾ slot. Feet work in rhythm, funnels ball in, quick actions, 73 mph across the infield. 7.81 runner in the 60. 

2/25/18 - Ranked No. 14 in the state’s 2020 class. 6-foot-4, 195-pound two-way player, lean athletic frame, projects extremely well. Premium defender at third base, hands are soft, plays with easy actions, above average body control. 7.51 runner in the 60. Arm action is loose, easy accuracy and flashed carry, athletic slots, 82 mph across the diamond. Right-handed hitter, balanced stance, short stride, loads hands back, loose confident presence in the box. Bat speed present, hand generated, path is level through contact gets extension, line drive contact, some pull side tendency. 86 mph exit velocity from the tee. On the mound works smooth and easy. Fastball cuts, 83-85 mph. Curveball has depth, 11/5 plane, thrown with arm speed, 72-73 mph. Changeup flashed cut as well, 77-80 mph. 

2/17/18 - Ranked No. 8 in the state’s 2020 class. 6-foot, 185-pound, strong, athletic left-handed two-way prospect. On the mound, short, quick arm action, ¾ arm slot, drop and drive delivery, works on-line, lands square, finishes athletically. Fastball, featured run and sink at times, sat 81-83, touched 84. Curveball, 2/8 shape, some sweeping action, 64-68. Changeup, near fastball arm speed, fade action, 67-71. Defensively, short, loose arm action, high ¾ slot, clean on exchanges, 84 mph from the outfield. Offensively, balanced setup, short stride, gap-to-gap hitter, strong contact, 78 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran a 7.14 laser-timed 60. (Touched 90 mph at the PBR Future Games in August.)