Kaden
Kosobucki

5-foot-8, 180-pound catcher, compact build with strength. Right-handed hitter, tall setup, slightly open, strides to even. Smooth loading action gets hands to start swing, plane is slightly uphill, creates hard gap to gap contact. 89 mph exit velocity from the tee. Two hits on the weekend including a two RBI double to left. Defensively arm works over the top, short draw, 74 mph out of the crouch. 2.03-2.13 pop times, feet work direct out of the crouch, clean exchanges. 7.50 runner in the 60. 

5-foot-8, 180-pound catcher, stocky, compact build. Short levers creates compact swing, consistently gets the barrel to the baseball, middle of the field gap to gap approach, showed hard contact to pull-side gap. A simple, quick path to the baseball helps him consistently square the ball up. Defensively, a reliable receiver with sound skills as a blocker. He’s quick out of the crouch which allows his arm strength to play up a tick, too. He’s also a member of Team Wisconsin and will represent the state at next week’s PBR Future Games.

Positional Profile: C 
Body: 5-foot-8, 175-pounds. Compact frame, strong build.
Defense: 2.07-2.17 pop times. Quick clean exchange, feet work short and quick.
Arm: RH. C - 72 mph. Short loose arm action, high 3/4 slot, some accuracy to target, flashed carry.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, smooth loading action, short stride gets to square, lower half works, strong balance through contact. Hands generate swing with above average bat speed. Path is short and repeatable, compact swing with feel for the barrel.
Power: 93 mph exit velocity from the tee. Line drive gap to gap contact.
Run: 7.21 runner in the 60. Above average for position, athletic gait.

Body: 5-foot-8, 175-pounds. Compact build, athletic with strength.
Positional Profile: C
Run: 7.58 runner in the 60. Athletic gait.
Hit: RHH. Open setup, short stride to even, good balance through contact. Simple approach, confident presence in the box. Path is short and compact with strength, above average bat speed and barrel awareness.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee. Above average pop for size.
Arm: RH. C - 72 mph. Short over the top action, accurate to the bag, quick release.
Defense: Above average actions, quick clean exchange, soft hands, fluid feet. Strong receiver, quiet behind the plate. 2.03-2.08 pop times.

6/5/18 - 5-foot-8, 175-pound, strong, compact frame, right-handed hitting designated hitter for West De Pere, took pregame at catcher. Confident and aggressive at the plate, attacks fastballs. Open setup, hands load back smoothly, leg kick timing-trigger.

2/17/18 - 5-foot-8, 175-pound two-way player, strong stocky build, projects best behind the plate. Bloodlines present, older brother Kyle was a Winona State commit out of West De Pere 2017. Right-handed hitter, open setup, leg kick trigger, average balance. Aggressive swing, cuts it loose, slight uphill path with bat speed. Gap to gap contact, 89 mph exit velocity from the tee. Runs well, 7.27 in the 60. Defensively arm action is short and over the top, 73 mph out of the crouch. Clean catch and throw, 2.17-2.20 pop times, consistent out of the crouch. On the mound arm works similar, over the top slot, simple delivery. Fastball has slight run to arm side, 78-80 mph. Slider has 10/4 shape, 72-74 mph. Changeup fades, 73-74 mph.

4/2/17 - 5-foot-6, 155-pound, athletic multi-positional prospect. Offensively, tall, open setup, explosive lower half, maintains good balance, fluid rhythm. Aggressive line drive hitter, will go gap-to-gap, short barrel path, 81 mph exit velocity. Ran a 7.46 60. Defensively, behind the plate, traditional catcher’s arm action, short, over-the-top, accurate, quick footwork, 70 mph from the crouch. In the field, plays through the ball, short arm action, over-the-top slot, 73 mph across the infield. On the mound, over-the-top slot, short action. Tall and fall delivery, lands square, walks off mound. Fastball, flashed sink, sat 70-72 mph. Curveball, 12/6 shape, showed feel, 62-64 mph. Changeup, sink and fade action, 67-69 mph.