Tate
Schmidt

MIF/OF Tate Schmidt (Waunakee, 2024) put together yet another standout performance during Tuesday’s event. Standing at a lean 6-foot, 155-pounds, Schmidt is an athletic mover on the infield and plays with bounce. He pairs this with a soft-hands and sure-handedness that we have seen lockdown either of the up-the-middle positions before. Offensively, Schmidt, a left-handed hitter, takes controlled hacks to the baseball with loose and fluid hands. During his round he showcased the ability to line the ball to all parts of the field and he reached highs of 93.1 mph on his hardest hit ball, while averaging 89.5 mph. Schmidt as he boasts some big time upside in all facets of the game and it is safe to say that he is just scratching the surface of what his ultimate ceiling could be on both sides of the ball. 

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.

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-11, 155-pounds. Long levers, lanky, athletic actions, fill coming.
Hits: RHH. Wider base with relaxed. Short to the ball, uphill path with a loose, fluid swing, worked the middle of the field.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 83.4 MPH. 302' max distance.
Arm: LH. INF-84 mph.OF-88 mph. OF: Long, loose, lively arm with carry, 3/4 slot. INF: Quick, short arm loop, 3/4 slot.
Defense: OF: One-hand gather, works in stride, crow hop toward target. INF: Quick first step, sure handed actions.
Run: 7.20 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 76.07 Edge Score

INF Tate Schmidt (Waunakee, 2024) continues to prove he is one of the better players in the Wisconsin ranks. Currently slotted at No. 45, the left-handed hitter has a fluid swing; staying short to the ball with a loose uphill path, staying up the middle of the field. Schmidt really shined during the defense portion of the event where he showed off some true up-the-middle actions on the infield. He coupled this with soft-hands and an arm that topped at 84 mph across the diamond. 

Schmidt is a high-waisted 5-foot-10, 150 pounds, and a growth spurt in 2022 has helped signal a bright future as a late-bloomer type to be made aware of. He roams around the middle of the infield with advanced defensive actions, and we’re excited to see what an offseason does to enhance his profile on both sides of the ball. Given his talent with the glove, Schmidt’s left-handed bat makes him that much more intriguing of a prospect. It’s a loose, easy swing that sprays the ball effectively to all fields, and we’ll be on the lookout for the strides he makes in early 2023, given how far he’s come over the last calendar year or so.

Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-10, 140-pounds. Wiry frame, high waist. Vertical entry with postural tilt to impact. Clean barrel direction. Controlled ball flights to all fields.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, toe tap stride. Cross striding.
Power: 81.3 max exit velocity, averaged 77.6 mph. 280’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C -  mph. INF - 77 mph. OF - 81 mph. Over the top slot, short arm action.
Defense: Over the top slot, short arm action. Big crow hop throw the baseball, long actions through release with extra footwork. Athletic feet. Moves well on infield, showed more natural actions.
Run: 7.37 runner in the 60. 

Started for GRB in their game against Fox Valley Freedom. Worked a three-pitch inning and showed good instincts for the game in all facets, from pitching to baserunning all night long. On the mound, Schmidt gave up just one hit and left the game with a shutout intact after three innings of work. Schmidt has some arm speed for his age and size, and he works quickly in tempo, while also showing the early feel to spin a breaking ball. At the plate Schmidt went 2-for-2 with a single, double, and two walks, and tallied three RBIs. He has a feel for the strike zone and demonstrated solid bat-to-ball skills over the weekend.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-foot-1, 100-pounds.
Defense: Above-average fielder as an infielder and outfielder, advanced hands for his age, clean transfer from glove to hand, plays through the baseball, natural instincts defensively, showed confidence in himself.
Arm: RH. INF - 62 mph. OF - 67 mph. Short arm action, Over-the-top slot.
Hit: LHH. Athletic setup, smooth load, short stride with a leg kick. Uphill path to the baseball, primarily hit line drives in his session, fluid rhythm throughout his swing.
Power: 60 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 8.45 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Third base side of rubber, side step into delivery, high leg kick, throws with effort, finishes towards first base side.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, quick Over-the-top slot.
FB: T64, 62-64 mph. Downward movement, thrown down in the zone.
CB: 52-54 mph. 12/6 shape, thrown near fastball arm speed, gradual action, worked down in the zone.
CH: 57-58 mph. Has sink to it, thrown for strikes, will play at his age.