Mitchel
Gutknecht

6-foot-2, 160-pound, left/left first-baseman, long and loose frame with athleticism. Found barrels each time up leading Great Lakes Baseball Academy out of the leadoff role in the afternoon slotted games going 3-for-3 with a pair of hard hit singles and a towering shot over Fenway’s left field monster.

6-foot-2, 160-pound left-handed pitcher. #52 ranked player in MN 2020 class. Add and subtract LHP, above average command of zone with 3-pitch mix. Changes speed, tempo and slot on mound creating issues with hitters. Taller lean frame throwing from lower ¾ slot. Hides ball behind body producing 80-83 mph fastballs with late running action. Throws varying breaking balls in velocity and size of break. Late fading changeup thrown at fastball arm speed.

6-foot-2, 160-pound left-handed pitcher.  Long frame and room to fill out.  Good balance through delivery.  Big loose leg lift and lands across body.  Throws from a ¾ arm slot and arm works well.  Fastball is 80-82 mph with occasional late run.  Curveball has 1/7 break with loose spin thrown at 66-69 mph.  Change-up is 70-73 mph with solid feel.  Follow arm on mound

7/11/18-  6-foot-2, 160-pound left-handed hitting two-way player.  7.15 runner.  Tall stance with high tucked hands.  Small toe tap stride and lacks rhythm in load.  Swing is stiff through contact and finish.  Mid/pull approach with ground ball to fly ball contact.  78 mph exit velocity.  IF- Moves feet ok and stays through ball with glove.  Average hands and fields ball out in front.  Arm strength is 78 mph and has some small tail to target.  On mound- Good size on mound.  Balanced delivery and throws across body.  Arm slot is ¾ and fastball has late varying action for strikes 78-80 mph.  Lands 1/7 curveball at 64-66 mph for strikes with solid shape and depth.  Change-up has good feel with above average fade.  Follow on mound.