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Milwaukee Preseason ID: Quick Hits

March 22, 2024
By: Wisconsin Staff

On March 16th, Prep Baseball Wisconsin hosted the largest event on the state’s showcase calendar; the Milwaukee Preseason ID at MOSH Performance Center in Franklin, WI . Nearly 210 players from across the state met in the Milwaukee area to participate in this event, a Preseason ID that consistently provides our staff with need-to-know names and players to consider for future invite-only events, like the PBR Future Games, among others.

Today, we’ll be highlighting the players who stood out here within this Quick Hits piece. Stay tuned throughout the week as we continue to break down the in-depth metrics measured at this event, with the help of our tech partners TrackMan, Blast Motion, and Vizual Edge. Each of the players listed below are uncommitted unless stated otherwise.

POSITION PLAYERS

CLASS OF 2024

+ INF Dominic Di Tirro (Menomonee Falls, 2024) had a strong showing on Saturday and opened some eyes as an uncommitted senior in the state. Di Tirro showed off a loose and easy swing and had one of the better exit velocities at 93.4 mph and was tied for the sixth best average exit velocity of the event at 88.8 mph. His smooth, consistent and well-sequenced swing helped Di Tirro drive balls to all fields with a natural feel to control the barrel.

+ OF Owen Jenkins (Kaukauna, 2024) had a big day with the bat on Saturday. The unsigned senior lit up the Trackman as he was hitting rockets to all fields with a short and powerful swing. The uncommitted prospect registered the ninth best max exit velocity of the event at 95.2 mph and the second highest average exit velocity of 91.4 mph. Jenkins also turned in a useful look on the mound from the left side as he was up to 81 mph with a three-pitch mix for strikes.

CLASS OF 2025

+ INF Jack Lutz (Whitnall, 2025; Indiana State Commit) is a top-10 ranked player in the state, and after Saturday’s event he reminded us exactly why he should be near the top of that list. The left-handed hitter has a smooth and repeatable swing that produced notable exit velocities and reached a max exit velocity of 92.3 mph and an average exit velocity of 87.0 mph which was amongst the day's. In the infield, Lutz ranges to the ball with ease and makes the routine play look easy. His arm was up to 87 mph across the infield and should easily stick at short at the next-level. Lutz will likely fill out and tap into even more raw power, arm strength and foot speed with more lower half strength and power. The future is bright for the Indiana State commit and our staff is looking forward to watching him perform this spring and summer.

+ C Connor Harvie (Waterford Union, 2025) showed our staff another intriguing look behind the plate and with the bat. Harvie, an athletic and projectable 5-foot-10, 185 pound backstop ran a 7.19 60-yard dash and jumped 27.40 inches which are both solid marks for a catcher. With the bat, Harvie registered the eighth hardest hit ball of the day with a 95.6 mph max exit velocity using a balanced and controlled swing with quick hands. Behind the plate, the junior showcased how well he can turn the ball around with a short, quick right foot, quick transfers, and an accurate arm. His 1.93 seconds pop time was good for second best of the event. Additionally, his acumen in handling pitchers during bullpen work was also on display with soft hands and his ability to keep the ball close on balls in the dirt. Overall, it was another impressive look at the uncommitted junior catcher.

+ INF Nathan Glapa (Hamilton High, 2025) showcased a solid overall profile in front of our scouts on Saturday. Glapa started his day by recording a 7.07 second 60-yard dash time and jumped 28.90 inches for his vertical jump, showing some quality athleticism. During hitting he showed explosive hands through contact and was driving balls through both gaps. The junior registered a top max exit velocity of 93.2 mph and hit the third furthest ball at the event of 363 feet. He has fluid infield actions and was 86 mph across the infield which will allow him to stick on the left side of second base. Glapa remains firmly on our staff’s radar headed into the spring.

+ INF Henry Lynde (Menomonee Falls, 2025) has established himself as a name to know in the state for the β€˜25s and he had another quality performance on Saturday. Lynde is a long, lean and athletic 6-foot-1, 181 pound left-handed hitter who showcased a loose and fluid swing during the hitting portion of the event. Lynde’s swing worked downhill producing hard line drive contact throughout the round and had a solid max exit velocity of 91.3 mph. Lynde should tap into more power as he continues to add strength to his frame.

+ INF Braylan Bigler (Brookfield Central, 2025) continued his string of quality performances in front of our staff. To kick off his day, Bigler recorded a 6.93 60-yard dash and also reached a max jump height of 27 inches, showing off some explosive athleticism. During his round of BP, features a quick right-handed bat that shot line drives from gap-to-gap and he averaged an exit velocity 85.5 mph. His Blast metrics were also impressive, as he averaged a bat speed of 71.1 mph and a rotational acceleration of 16.7 mph, both of which are well-above average marks. Defensively, he is a quick and powerful mover on the infield with sure-handed actions that look the part of an up-the-middle defender at the next-level.

+ INF Aidyn Mueller (Muskego, 2025) put together an impressive workout on Saturday. Mueller measured at 6-foot-1, 168 pounds with an athletic and projectable frame showcased his athleticism by running the best 60-yard dash time of the event at 6.71 seconds. Mueller gets to his top speed very quickly and turns over his gait with quick-twitch explosiveness. Offensively, he hits with a quiet and balanced move through the ball and uses his quick and strong hands to deliver the barrel. Mueller was all over the barrel in his round and was spraying line drives to all fields, reaching a top exit velocity of 88.5 mph.

+ INF Kody Hage (Union Grove, 2025) was one of the biggest winners of the day with his performance with the bat. Hage was measured at a muscular 6-foot, 216 pounds with strength throughout. He showcased that strength by hitting rockets to all fields with a simple, repeatable swing with a short and quick entry into the zone and easy extension through contact. Hage finished the day with the fifth highest max exit velocity on the day of 96.0 mph and the ninth highest average exit velocity of 88.6 mph. His 362 foot max carry on the ball was second best for the event, too. The third-baseman showcased quality abilities on the infield with fluid movements through the ball and plenty of arm strength (85 mph) to stick at the hot corner.

+ OF Eli Francour (Greenfield High, 2025) impressed with the bat during Saturday’s event. Francour showcased a natural rhythm to hit while barrelling balls to all fields. His 94.1 mph max exit velocity was among the day’s leaders and there seems to be more in there as he continues to add strength to his frame. Additionally, he ran a solid 7.10 second 60-yard dash showing off quick burst off the line and quick turnover once underway.

+ INF Ian DeMichiel (Germantown, 2025) put together a solid round of batting practice and offered an intriguing look on Saturday. The left-handed hitting junior showed off his well-sequenced swing and was driving the ball throughout the entirety of his round. His showing throughout his round proves that he has hand talent getting the barrel to and through the baseball with consistency. He registered a max exit velocity of 90.6 mph, an average max exit velocity of 84.5 mph and drove a ball 336 feet. It was certainly an interesting performance from DeMichiel, who features some high-upside on both sides of the ball.

+ C Trenton Kriewaldt (De Pere, 2025) impressed with the bat. Kriewaldt hit with a well-sequenced swing and a strong use of his explosive lower half. He took really intentful hacks at the ball, registering a max exit velocity of 96.7 and averaged 88.8 mph, while also hitting an estimated max carry distance of 349 feet. He also jumped 34.1 inches which was the second best vertical jump height of the event, showing off his twitchy explosiveness. Behind the plate, Kriewaldt showed soft hands and kept the balls in the dirt close on blocks during bullpen work.

+ INFΒ John MerkΒ (Nicolet, 2025) features a flat and whippy barrel that consistently lined the ball back up-the-middle of the field during his round of BP. Defensively, he is a quick lateral mover with quality actions, pairing it with a dynamic arm that was up to 83 mph across. Still with plenty of room to add onto his slim 134-pound frame, there is some untapped potential inside his profile.

CLASS OF 2026

+ INF Caleb Liggon (Madison Memorial, 2026) was measured at a long, athletic and projectable 6-foot-4, 178 pounds. Liggon showed off his athleticism on Saturday with an impressive vertical jump of 30.3 inches which was one of the top jumps of the day. With the bat he hits with a wide base and a quiet load, staying balanced throughout the swing allowing him to consistently barrel up baseball with control of the barrel. There is a free and easy feel to the swing while watching the ball jump off the bat, registering 91.7 mph max exit velocity. On defense, the third baseman has a quick first step and controls his body well working through the ball with quality actions. It was another quality look at the sophomore with a ton of upside.

+ Much like his brother Caleb, OF Ezra Liggon (Madison Memorial, 2026) boasts an equally projectable frame, listed at 6-foot-4, 190 pounds. Liggon showcased his explosive athleticism with one of the top vertical jumps of the events of 31.1 inches. With the bat, Liggon boasts a simple and repeatable swing from the left-side of the plate and back-spun balls to all fields. He showed off plenty of arm strength to play center or right field with an outfield velocity of 87 mph during the defensive portion of the event. It was yet again, another impressive look at the sophomore with serious upside.

+ INF Ian Kawczynski (Catholic Memorial, 2026) is an athletic middle infielder who had another solid day and continues to impress our staff in-event. He measured 6-foot, 161 pounds and will continue to fill and add strength to his projectable frame. He started off his day by recording the fifth best vertical jump at 31.5 inches and ran a 6.94 60-yard dash. Kawczynski showcased what he can do with the glove as well, showing off his clean actions in the middle with rangy first-step quickness and an accurate arm that plays from multiple angles. With the bat, the right-handed hitter drove the ball with quick hands and a short inside path to leverage the baseball out front. He was all over the barrel throughout his round recording an average exit velocity of 85.4 mph and a max exit velocity of 90.9 mph.

+ OF Luke Schaning (Hale, 2026) turned in a notable performance with the glove and the bat on Saturday. Right-handed hitting Schaning showcased his feel for the barrel with a balanced swing as he was driving baseballs through the big part of the field consistently during his round. Metrically his round was impressive too, as his hardest hit ball came off at 93.3 mph, while averaging 88.9 mph average and his furthest batted ball traveled 355 feet. From the outfield, Schaning reached an 87 mph high and proved to have more than enough arm to man centerfield and right field. Schaning’s talents and skills were on display and proves why he is one of the top talents in the class of 2026.

+ INF Owen McLellan (Shorewood High, 2026) is an athletic infielder who had an impressive day all around. First, McLellan registered one of the top 60-yard dash times at 6.84 seconds. He is quick to get to his top speed and has quick turnover once underway. Next, with the bat, McLellan showed an easy swing and gets bat speed out front with leverage. His swing is geared for line drive contact to all fields. In the infield, the sophomore is a quick mover with quality infield actions and soft hands. His arm plays on the left-side of the infield and was up to 86 mph across.

+ OF Jackson Niemiec (Muskego, 2026) is an outfielder with some upside. Niemic stands an athletic 5-foot-11, 158 with athletic proportions. He began his day by running a solid 7.06 seconds 60-yard dash and jumped 28.50 inches in the vertical jump. The right-handed hitting Niemiec hits with a simple and well-sequenced swing that produces loose bat speed and a swing that is geared for consistent line drive contact. During defense, the sophomore showcased a fluid move to the baseball and clean arm action through the ball. Niemic will add more size and strength and will tap into more pop in the bat, and more explosiveness.

+ OF Maxwell Dolski (Waupaca, 2026) came away as one of the biggest winners of the day after his performance with the bat. Dolski consistently drove balls from an inside hand path using his quick and strong hands to record the 7th highest max exit velocity of 95.6 mph and the third best average exit velocity of 90.7 mph. His 77 percent hard hit percentage of 2nd best among the participants at the event. Dolski certainly made a case for himself to be a name to know in the state and our staff continues to have the sophomore on our radar for the spring season.

+ INF Ethan Karaszewski (Wauwatosa East, 2026) measured at a lean and athletic 5-foot-11, 155 pounds with room to add size and strength to his frame. Karaszewski is a smooth defender in the middle with clean actions working through the ball and a quick first step. His arms plays from multiple angles and shows accuracy through the first base target. With the bat, he hits with a controlled crash to the hitting position as he gains ground. He has a short and inside path with hand quickness. His swing path is geared for line drive contact through the big part of the field. The sophomore continues to be a name that we like in the state for his class and is firmly on our follow list headed into the spring.

CLASS OF 2027

+ INF Kyle Rogosienski (Muskego, 2027) showed us exactly why he is a top-10 player in the state for the 2027 class. The freshman measured at a lean and athletic 5-foot-11, 148 pounds with all kinds of upside and projection to his frame. He started off his day by running a sub 7.00 seconds 60-yard dash (6.97 seconds). He then proceeded to show off his athleticism further by recording one of the best vertical jumps of the event at 31.10 inches. During the hitting portion of the event, Rogosienski was hitting rockets to all fields and reached a max exit velocity of 90.6 mph and an average exit velocity of 86.8 mph, both of which are notable marks for a player his age. Next, the middle infielder showcased his acumen on defense with one of the best infield looks on the day. His smooth and twitchy actions on the infield indicate a very reliable shortstop who can also make the above average play to both sides with a quick first step. His 90 mph velocity on throws across was tied for the second best mark of the event, and was the best among all freshmen in attendance. Our staff was high on Rogosienski before the event but are even more excited about his potential after his impressive performance on Saturday.

+ INF Ryan Rose (West Bend West, 2027) was one of the biggest winners of the day from the position player group. Rose started off his day by running the second fastest 60-yard dash of the day at 6.73 seconds showing impressive burst and quick turnover to his gait. Next, Rose jumped 31.30 inches for his vertical jump test which was eighth best for the entire event despite being one of the youngest participants in attendance. The left-handed hitting freshman then proceeded to backspin line drives through both gaps with a loose, free and easy swing. Finally, Rose finished off his day by showcasing his ability to play up-the-middle defense in the infield with smooth and fluid movements and a quick first step to range to both the back hand and up the middle. His accurate arm up to 83 mph will be plenty for the left side and should continue to gain velocity as he continues to develop physically.

+ INF Wyatt Stauss (Marinette, 2027) had a notable performance with the bat on Saturday with an impressive round during hitting. The freshman showcased his simple and repeatable swing with loose bat speed through the baseball which produced one of the best max exit velocities among the 2027 group (91.8 mph).

+ OF Hayden Konczal (Nicolet, 2027) opened some eyes with both the glove and the bat on Saturday. The 5-foot-8, 186 pound athlete used the entire field and was consistently on the barrel during hitting. The right-handed hitter had a max exit velocity of 89.3 mph and an average exit velocity of 83.2 with a max distance of 314 feet. During outfield defense, Konczal aggressively worked through the baseball with clean and athletic actions and was able to reach 84 mph on his throws. Konczal is an interesting prospect that our staff is excited to see perform during the spring and the summer circuit in game.

+ OF Braedon Dibb (Muskego High, 2027) is a left-handed hitting outfielder with intriguing upside. Dibb showcased a free and easy swing with barrel control and hit line drives to all fields reaching a max exit velocity of 88.6 mph and an average exit velocity of 85.1 mph. The fact that his average and max exit velocity were so close in value is indicative of how consistent he was able to get the sweet spot of the bat on the baseball throughout his round. Dibb will add strength to his 6-foot, 184 pound frame and his metrics will continue to improve as a result. Dibb is a name our staff will continue to follow as the spring season gets underway.

+ C Tyler Flemming (Waukesha North, 2027) is a long-levered backstop who had an intriguing showing with the bat and on defense. Flemming showcased impressive barrel control with a downhill path that produced backspin line drives through both gaps and recorded a solid max exit velocity of 89.9 mph and drove a ball 342 feet. Behind the plate, Flemming showcased a quick transfer and quick release and was able to get the ball to second base at 2.10 seconds. Flemming has upside with the bat and behind the plate as he’s likely to continue to add to his 5-foot-10, 177 pound frame.

PITCHERS/TWO-WAY PLAYERS

CLASS OF 2025

+ RHP Cameron St. John (Altoona, 2025) authored one of the loudest β€˜pens our staff has seen this winter. The right-hander has impressed our staff before for his ability with his bat and is arguably more impressive on the mound. New to pitching, St. John showed advanced feel for the zone with all of his pitches, starting with his fastball that featured true four-seam action with ride through the zone and spun at an above-average rate at 2,313 RPMs. St. John also threw a tight-breaking slider that he was able to throw in the upper-70s to low-80s that looks to be able to generate swings-and-misses in game. St. John also threw a low-80s cutter that is a new pitch for him but showed feel to throw it in the zone with roughly 2.5 inches of cut to the pitch. While being new to the mound, St. John a unique combination of athleticism, arm talent, and ceiling to make up one of the state's top pitching prospects no matter the class.

+ After hitting a 97 mph high across the infield at the West Milwaukee Preseason ID roughly a month ago, our staff was curious to see if it transferred over to the mound for RHP Dean Staudacher (Muskego, 2025). After seeing his β€˜pen on Saturday it is safe to say it does. He featured a full and loose arm action that produced fastballs up to 90.1 mph while sitting the upp-80s throughout. His fastball also played with nearly 14 inches of horizontal break on average, too. As for his offspeeds, his sweeping slider showed swing-and-miss potential in the mid-to-upper-70s. He also killed spin on a changeup that was thrown at arm speed and played with a foot of fade on average.

+ Recent Prep Baseball Future Games standout, LHP/1B Adam Kudronowicz (Mukwonago, 2025; Central Florida commit) continued to show as one of the top prospects in the state’s junior class. With the bat, the 6-foot-3, 227-pound Kudronowicz put together one of the loudest rounds of the day, recording a max exit velocity of 99.4 mph from a strong and direct left-handed swing. He also led the event in max batted ball distance, as his furthest traveled a whopping 395 feet. His β€˜pen was equally as impressive on Saturday too. Out of a simple and low-effort delivery, Kudronowicz ran his fastball up to 87.1 mph with some pretty intriguing spin metrics and consistently sat 86-87 mph throughout. Out of the same tunnel he spun in a mid-70s slider that played with slurvy-type break. Rounding out his three-pitch mix was a heavy-fading changeup in the low-80s, which featured over 18 inches of horizontal break on average and nearly 21 inches at its peak. It was yet another productive showing from this Central Florida commit, who still features some high upside on both sides of the ball.

+ RHP/3B Logan Zaverl (Germantown, 2025) the 6-foot, 188-pound right-hander showed off some explosive athleticism after jumping nearly 31 inches (30.90 inches) on his vertical jump. We saw Zaverl perform well as a third-baseman earlier in the winter, but Saturday he showed what he can do on the mound and he certainly did not disappoint. The junior repeated a loose and dynamic delivery with serious arm speed and was up to 90 mph with forward life finish through the zone. The slider was a sharp and quick breaker that was in the zone consistently showing quality feel for the pitch that came out of the same slot as the fastball. He rounded out his arsenal with a fading change up that he showcased quality feel for the pitch. Zaverl took a big step forward on the mound in this look and there is definitely more upside here as his body has more room to add mass and strength.

+ One of the most put together β€˜pens was brought by RHP Abe Herchenbach (Elkhorn, 2025) who is a name to closely monitor heading into the spring. Herchenbach, who stands at a lean 6-foot-1 180 pounds, is a ultra-simple and easy mover on the mound, pairing it with a loose and clean arm. Out of a 3/4 slot, Herchenbach pumped his fastball up to 87.3 mph, while sitting in the 84-87 mph range throughout. Metrically his fastball is intriguing, too, as it spins at an above-average rate, while also featuring nearly 16 inches of arm-side run. He went to a lateral breaking slider that played exceptionally well off of his fastball, coming from the same arm slot and sitting in the low-70s. Rounding out his three-pitch mix was a deadly changeup that was thrown at arm speed and played with late fade/depth in the upper-70s.

+ RHP Rocco Conrad (New Berlin West, 2025) worked out for our staff exclusively as a right-handed pitcher in this look, but we have seen him as an intriguing two-way prospect in previous looks. Conrad stands 6-foot-3, 239 pounds and is an athletic mover through the delivery. He repeated a simple and easy move through the ball and was delivering his fastball at 87-90 mph showing the ability to get through areas of the zone. His fastball showed 18.9 inches of induced vertical break which is an above-average mark. He also threw a short breaking slider and splitter with depth. It was yet another impressive look on the mound from Conrad who is poised to have a big spring and summer season.

+ RHP Henry Klatt (Green Bay Southwest, 2025) showed us the arm talent on the mound on Saturday with his work during his bullpen. Klatt repeats his delivery and works down the hill and uses his lower half well through release and finishes with balance. The right-hander’s fastball worked all the way up to 87.0 mph and showed the ability to fill up the zone consistently in this look. He also featured a two-plane breaking slider and a firm change up with quality tunneling effect. Overall, it was a solid look from the projectable framed hurler whose stuff should continue to tick up as he adds more strength.

+ This was Prep Baseball Wisconsin staff’s first look at Michigan prospect RHP Caden Stoops (Traverse City West, MI; 2025) who stands a projectable 6-foot-1, 163 pounds with more room to fill his athletic frame. Stoops repeated an athletic delivery and drove his fastball through spots in the zone at 85-88 mph with. He tunneled his fastball well with a 72-75 mph slider with two plane breaking action. He rounded out his repertoire by showing quality feel for his changeup at 74-75 mph and showcased the ability to land it in the zone. It was an impressive three-pitch mix with a repeatable delivery from Stoops who placed himself firmly on the radar for a name to know in the state of Michigan as an intriguing uncommitted right-handed pitching prospect with upside.

+ RHP Austin Schooley (Franklin 2025) came away as a winner on Saturday after his work on the mound. The 5-foot-11, 175 pound framed prospect repeats a rhythmic delivery with crossfire deception. His fastball was thrown at 82-87 mph with 2300+ RPMs and 21.4 inches of induced vertical break on the pitch which are well-above average metrics for the fastball. He also drives his fastball downhill and is able to get it to spots in the zone. His deceptive fastball sets up a big breaking 11/5 curveball that the right hander can land in the zone and get below the zone for chase. His third pitch is his changeup which is thrown with fastball intent and showcases fading action as he kills spin on the offering.

+ RHP Sam Hoeft (Port Washington, 2025) measured at a strong and athletic 6-foot-2, 178 pounds with upside to his frame. Hoeft had an overall solid performance on the mound showcasing a three-pitch mix with a fastball, curveball and change-up. His fastball topped out at 86 mph with late arm side boring action in the zone. He tunneled the curveball with 11/5 shape and break and has the makings of an out-pitch type weapon for both left and right-handed hitters. His change-up is thrown with fastball intent and has both fading action and late downer depth at the plate. The performance confirmed why Hoeft is firmly in our 2025 rankings and a player we are excited to see this spring.

+ RHP Ben Janowski (Wauwatosa West, 2025) came away as a winner after his performance on the mound on Saturday. Janowski was measured at an athletic and projectable 6-foot-2, 179 pounds. He repeated an in-line delivery with a balance and a quiet head through release and deployed his fastball with quality forward life finish through areas in the zone at 85-87 mph. His curveball is a short quick breaker at 70-71 mph that he landed for strikes and expanded the zone below. The changeup is a late fading type of an off-speed offering and he tunneled well with his fastball giving him a deceptive look to the pitch. Janowski definitely put himself on our staff’s radar after this performance on saturday.

+ RHP Paulson Yesbeck (Elkhorn, 2025) continues to give us intriguing looks with his ability on the mound. The right-hander stands a strong and sturdy 6-foot, 238 pounds with impressive ability to move down the hill in a controlled and repeatable manner. His fastball was coming out of his hand clean at 83-84 mph and he displayed the ability to get the ball to spots in the zone. He landed a couple of different breaking balls that both play with two-plane break and shape and have sharp quality to them when approaching the hitting zone. Finally, he rounded out his arsenal with a late fading change up that also has depth to the pitch. It seems Yesbeck continues to take steps forward in front of our staff and he is certainly an uncommitted name to monitor going forward.

+ LHP/OF Jeffrey Freund (Beaver Dam, 2025) is measured at 5-foot-11, 170 pounds with a projectable frame. Freund turned in an intriguing look on the mound from the left side. His quick arm delivers a fastball through spots in the zone up to 80 mph which set up the rest of his arsenal. The junior spun a couple of different breaking balls that profiled with sharp break and had the ability to land both in the zone for strikes and get below the zone for chase. His changeup was thrown out of the same window as the fastball and is a useful change-of-speed pitch that can be deployed to neutralize right-handed hitters. It was another quality look at the lefty who continues to show our staff his feel on the mound. With the bat, he registered a 90.5 mph max exit velocity from a controlled right-handed swing and also ran a 6.92 early on in the day, too.

CLASS OF 2026

+ INF/RHP Chance Ruby (Wilmot, 2026) continued to show as one of the top prospects in the state’s sophomore class. Built at 6-foot, 176 pounds with lean strength, Ruby kicked off his day by running a 6.77 in the 60-yard dash while also reaching a max jump height of 34.9 inches, both of which are top-notch metrics and not just for someone his age. Then during his round of BP, Ruby showcased an explosive right-handed swing, taking short and compact swings to the ball. Metrically his round was one of the best of the event, too, as he averaged an exit speed of 87.4 mph and his hardest-hit ball came off 94.4 mph, while also hitting a max carry distance of 347 feet. On the infield, he is an athletic and sure-handed defender with plenty of arm to stick on the left-side as he topped at 92 mph on his hardest bullet across. His arm strength was equally as apparent on the mound, as he ran his fastball up to 88.5 from an athletic delivery. He went to a pair of breaking balls during his β€˜pen, too. The first being a traditional 11/5 curveball with roughly 15 inches of horizontal break and it showed true swing-and-miss potential. The second breaking ball was a tight slider in the mid-70s, with late and sharp lateral break at the plate. Rounding out his advanced four-pitch mix is a mid-70s changeup that featured late fade and depth while being thrown at arm speed. After popping during last year’s summer circuit, Ruby has continued to see his stock rise as one of the more intriguing two-ways in the state’s sophomore class.

+ LHP/OF Montgomery O’Brien (Wauwatosa East, 2026) came away as one of the day’s biggest winners, catapulting himself into a name to closely monitor heading into the spring. Listed at a lean 6-foot-1, 177 pounds, O’Brien took one of the more consistent rounds of BP, averaging an exit speed of 86.4 mph while reaching a max of 95.9 mph, and his furthest batted ball traveled over 350 feet. O’Brien teased his arm strength during his round of outfield defense when he reached a 91 mph high on his hardest throw. His arm strength carried over to the mound exceptionally well. From a loose and clean delivery, O’Brien’s fastball sat in the mid-80s and topped at 86.7 mph with over 16 inches of induced vertical break through the zone. He also spun in a pair of deadly breaking balls; a low-70s curveball with sharp 1/7 break paired with late downer action and a tight sweeping slider in the mid-70s. Overall it was a standout showing from O’Brien and he is now firmly one of the most intriguing southpaws in the state.

+ RHP/INF Callen Tomsyck (Muskego, 2026) put together one of the more intriguing β€˜pens during our time in Franklin. Built at an athletic 5-foot-10, 163 -pounds, Tomysck features a simple and repeatable delivery coupled with a short and quick arm action. His fastball was clean out his hand with life, playing with ride and run through the zone while sitting in the mid-80s (T87.5 mph). He also showed an impressive feel for a low-70s curveball which he was able to consistently spot up in the lower quadrant of the zone. Rounding out his productive three-pitch mix was a deceptive changeup that was thrown at arm speed and played with late fade/depth. Tomsyck also put up a noteworthy performance during his position player workout on Saturday. Offensively, he swung a well sequenced and athletic right-handed bat that produced exit velocities upwards 93.7 mph, showing a middle/pull-side approach. Tomsyck was also amongst the day’s athletic testing leaders, as he recorded a 6.83 60-yard dash while reaching a max jump height of 31.50 inches. Overall, there is a lot going for Tomsyck and he certainly put himself on our staff’s radar during his Prep Baseball showcase debut.

+ RHP Bryce Loker (Omro, 2026) lit up the Trackman on the mound on Saturday with a loose delivery and a quick arm through the baseball. Loker delivered the sixth hardest fastball (89.5 mph) of the event from an over the top slot driving it downhill showing quality touch and feel to get the ball to spots in the zone. He paired it with a sharp 12/6 top to bottom curveball that he showed the ability to land in the zone and get below the zone. His 74-76 mph change up has late downer movement and is thrown with fastball intent which rounds out his quality three pitch mix. Loker’s bullpen was one of the best performances of the event and proves why our staff continues to be high on him.

+ RHP/3B Carter Nicolato (Muskego, 2026) is an infield and right-handed pitching prospect who came away a huge winner from Saturday’s event. The sophomore stands 5-foot-10, 199 pounds with strength throughout his frame. With the bat, Nicolato repeated a simple swing and consistently barreled up the baseball and drove it through both gaps. He registered the second highest max exit velocity of the event at 97.9 mph and the top average exit velocity of 94.8 mph. His 100% hard hit percentage was far and away the best of the event as well. On defense, Nicolato moved with fluidity and athleticism, showing soft hands working through the ball. His 90 mph arm across the infield was tied for second best among infield participants. As a pitcher, Nicolato sat 85-88 mph with the fastball, spun a two plane breaking slider at 71-72 mph and deployed a 73-75 mph changeup that he threw with fastball intent. It was one of the more impressive overall days from the event and confirmed Nicolato as a name to know in the state for the class of 2026.

+ RHP Ryan Rasmussen (Cedarburg, 2026) is an upside right-hander who authored one of the louder β€˜pens from the past weekend. Standing at an imposing and still projectable 6-foot-3, 202-pound frame with substantial arm talent. Rasmussen ran his fastball up to 89.6 mph while mostly sitting in the upper-80s throughout his β€˜pen with two offspeed pitches that both offer swing-and-miss upside. First, a sharp slider that he threw in the mid-70s that averaged -15.7 inches of sweep that he was able to locate in and around the zone. Second, a heavy fading changeup that sat in the low-80s that fell off with 17.7 inches of run. Rasmussen broke out as one of the ascending arms in the state and will be one to monitor going forward.

+ RHP Elijah Gammage (New Berlin West, 2026) is a wiry athletic right-hander with more room to grow into his lean frame. Gammage impressed our staff with his three-pitch mix that he was able to locate around the zone. More comfortable out of the stretch, Gammage was 80-84 mph with his fastball to start off his β€˜pen, but was able to run his fastball up to 89.2 with his last five fastballs coming in above 87 mph. His changeup played with similar shape to his fastball and was able to locate it around the zone. Gammage also threw a tight-breaking curveball that he is still developing. Gammage is another upside arm in the state and should continue to see his stuff tick up as he matures as a pitcher.

+ INF/RHP Cruz Ramirez (Muskego, 2026) made for one of the more consistent two-way showings during our time in Franklin. During his round of BP, Ramirez showed off his innate bat-to-ball skills, steadily driving the ball back up-the-middle and averaging an exit velocity of 84.6 mph. Defensively, Ramirez is a controlled mover on the infield, and pairs it with an dynamic arm that topped at 83 mph across. On the mound, he features clean and simple mechanics, pairing it with a loose arm with above-average arm speed. His fastball sat in the low-80s while topping out at 82.3 mph. As for offspeeds, he spun in a pair of breaking balls; the first being a 12/6 curveball with feel to locate and the second a aggressive slider that flashed late bite with sweep. A changeup rounded out his four-pitch repertoire that had the tendency to cut and was thrown at arm speed.

+ Built at an upside 6-foot-1, 174 pounds, LHP/OF Logan Wierzba (West De Pere, 2026) put together an intriguing two-way performance on Saturday. On the mound, the southpaw features an uptempo delivery and is a dynamic mover downhill with a shorter, efficient arm action. He pounded the zone with his low-80s fastball which played with some heavy arm-side run, over a foot on average. He also spun in a 12/6 breaking ball and a changeup with slight cut at times. With the bat, he took short and direct swings to the ball working gap-to-gap and registering a max exit velocity of 93 mph.

CLASS OF 2027

+ Our staff heard some rumblings of LHP Joey Shaw (Muskego, 2027) making some massive jumps on the mound of the offseason, and after his performance on Saturday it is safe to say that these rumors ringed true. Firstly, Shaw showed up a number of inches taller than when we last saw him over the summer and also boasted a thicker, more filled out frame, now listed at 6-foot, 166 pounds. On the mound, Shaw is an athletic mover, creating some angle and deception in his intentful delivery. He also features an advanced arm for his age with both quickness and strength, which helped him produce fastball velocities upwards of 87.8 mph with over 18 inches of vertical break on average. Off of his lively fastball, Shaw spun in a slurvy-type curveball in the mid-70s that was thrown hard and with conviction. His changeup was also a quality offering in the mid-to-upper-70s, playing with 17 inches of horizontal break and was thrown with fastball intent. It was one of the more eye popping showings of the day, and Shaw is certainly a young prospect to know in the state, if he already wasn’t before.

+ INF/RHP Cooper Sievert (Wisconsin Lutheran, 2027) is an athletic two-way prospect who showed out well as an infielder and on the mound. He started his day with a solid 7.09 seconds 60-yard dash showing off his foot speed with quick burst. He then took his talents to the batter's box showing off impressive control of the barrel by back spinning baseball through both gaps using a downhill bat path. The freshman impressed in the infield with quality actions and a quick first step allowing him to show some range. He has plenty of arm strength to stick on the left-side of second base as he reached 88 mph on throws across. On the mound, Seivert operated in the low 80s with life out of his hand and the ability to locate the fastball. The right-hander also deployed a curveball with 11/5 shape that flashed sharp quality to the pitch. He rounded out his arsenal with a changeup with a good tunneling effect. It was an all-around solid day from the interesting two-way talent in the state.

+ RHP/OF Caden Baker (Mukwonago, 2027) put together an interesting look as a two-way talent on Saturday. As a pitcher, he works with a balanced and rhythmic delivery from a 3/4 arm slot and finishes well out front through the baseball. His fastball worked 80-81 through the catcher which set up the rest of his repertoire. The projectable right-hander’s curveball looked like an out-pitch swing-and-miss weapon with two-plane breaking shape which included depth and sweep to the pitch through the hitting zone. As a position player, Baker whips the bat through the hitting zone and logged a 93.5 mph max exit velocity which was the best mark among the 2027s in attendance. The outfielder also showcased his talents on defense working through the ball with athleticism and quality actions and was up to 84 mph from the outfield. Baker will continue to fill out his 6-foot-2, 175 pound frame and our staff sees a good deal of upside to this two-way prospect.

+ RHP/OF Carter Tuerk (Arrowhead, 2027) showed our staff an intriguing look on the mound as he has present stuff with some upside to his frame and his overall repertoire. The freshman stands 5-foot-11, 160 pounds with upside and projectability. Turek was driving his fastball downhill to spots and sitting 80-83 mph with the pitch that sets up the rest of his arsenal. The big breaking curveball has 11/5 shape to it and he showed the ability to land it in the zone. Last, he flashed the ability to land a changeup with fade and depth at the plate and provided a three pitch pitch mix that should allow him to work as a starting pitcher now and in the future. With the bat, he strung together a quality round, showing some jump off the barrel with a middle/pull side approach. Defensively, he features quality actions while in the outfield, pairing it with a loose arm action that produced an 87 mph on his hardest bullet home.

+ OF/LHP Kingston Grisolono (Kewaskum, 2027) already has some strength in his 5-foot-11, 173-pound frame and offered an upside look on Saturday. During his round of BP, Grisolono consistently drove the ball to all parts of the field, with his hardest ball coming off at 92 mph and also traveled 336 feet. He also teased his arm strength during the outfield defense portion of the event when he reached an 87 mph on his hardest bullet home. On the bump, he ran his fastball up to 83.8 mph from the left-side, while playing with 17 inches of vertical break, too. His upper-60s curveball played with over 16 inches of horizontal sweep and a changeup rounded off his repertoire with some heavy fade to his arm side.

+ RHP/1B Henry Koopmeiners (Waukesha North, 2027) stands a long and athletic 6-foot-3, 212 pounds with more upside and projection to his frame. He showed a repeatable and rhythmic delivery down the mound with a quick arm through the baseball and feel to get it through areas of the strike zone with his fastball (80-83 mph). His sweeping slider paired nicely with the fastball out of the same tunnel and he rounded out his arsenal with a changeup that showed fade and depth at the plate. The two-way prospect performed well as a first-base prospect, too. He handles himself well around the first-base bag with sure hands and quality foot work. With the bat, the freshman recorded a max exit velocity of 91 mph and drove the ball a max distance of 338 feet which was second best among the 2027s in attendance. Koopmeiners once again put together a quality performance in front of our staff and his upside makes him one of the more intriguing prospects in the state.

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