Underclass Invitational 2020 Infield Analysis

 

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The Underclass Invitational took place on Sunday January 28th at Slammers South.  The invite only event featured many of the top players from the 2020 and 2021 classes along with several newcomers who were able showcase their skills in a pro style workout for the first time for the PBR Colorado staff.  We began our look at this event with the catching position, followed by the outfield position, 2021 infielders and  now we break down the 2020 Infielders.

Best of the Rest: Listed Alphabetically

Joel Basile 3B / RHP / Columbine, CO / 2020 6-foot-2, 170-pound right hand hitting 3B/RHP. At the plate he hits from a balanced stance with a slow load on the pitch.  Good lower leg drive on the swing.  Hands come through the zone and create good whip.  Exit velocity was 77 mph.   In the field he showed good athletic actions and instincts.  He has soft hands and a good glove to hand transfer.  Arm Velocity was 76 mph. On the mound he stands tall and gets balanced.  Strong lower leg drive to the plate and stays in-line on his delivery.  Arm speed stays consistent on all three pitches.  Delivery is from a high ¾ arm slot.  Fastball was 80 mph with command down in the zone.  He added a 67-68 mph Curve with 11/5 break and finished with a 72-74 mph Change with late down movement.

 

 

Landon Gaber 3B / RHP / Chatfield , CO / 2020 Rankings  StateRank: 83 / POS: 8 6-foot-0, 182-pound right hand hitting 3B/RHP. Open stance, big leg kick trigger, solid balance. Short loose path, hands create bat speed, projectable traits at the plate. 78 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively projects as a corner infielder, hands played, tall actions at times. Arm played short, 70 mph across the diamond. Righty on the mound and throws from an over-the-top arm angle, average arm speed. Toe lift to balance point with average effort leads to some rhythm and helps land in line. Straight fastball averages between 70-72 mph. Curve showed sweeping 11/5 break and sat 63-65, he finished with a 69-71 mph Change.

Jack Harris SS / RHP / Lewis Palmer, CO / 2020 Rankings  StateRank: 36 / POS: 6 6-foot-2, 170-pound right hand hitting SS/RHP. Open stance, big leg kick trigger, solid balance. Short loose path, hands create bat speed, projectable traits at the plate. 78 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively, shows good hands and athletic actions.  He has a quick glove to hand transfer and is accurate across the diamond.  Arm was 76 mph, but release makes it look quicker.

Mason Kroll RHP / 1B / Brighton High School, CO / 2020 6-foot-0, 160-pound right hand hitting 1B/RHP. At the plate he hits from a balanced stance with a slow load on the pitch.  Good lower leg drive on the swing.  Hands come through the zone on an uphill path.  Exit velocity was 75 mph. In the field he showed good athletic actions and instincts.  He has soft hands and a good glove to hand transfer.  Arm Velocity was 68 mph. On the mound he gets to balanced and falls to the plate.  Will benefit from a strong lower leg drive.  Delivery is from a high ¾ arm slot.  Fastball was 76-77 mph with good location in and out.  He added a 59-60 Curve with sweeping break and a 71-72 mph Change to finish his session.

Chase Olivier 3B / RHP / Highlands Ranch, CO / 2020 Rankings  StateRank: 97 / POS: 9 6-foot-1, 170-pound right hand hitting 3B/RHP. At the plate he stands slightly open with a long stride to come square.  Lower half is solid through the zone creating good pull side power.  Swing is long with extension out front.  Exit velocity was 82 mph.  In the field he comes through the ball and stays square on his delivery.  Arm is accurate to the bag.  Arm velocity was 71 mph.

Zachery Radigan RHP / SS / Dakota Ridge, CO / 2020 5-foot-8, 125-pound right hand hitting SS/RHP. At the plate he has a balanced setup, smooth load, short stride and maintains balance through contact. Compact, fluid, repeatable swing, creates bat speed, consistent hard contact; 82 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, moves well left and right.  Shows quick athletic actions and funnels into a quick glove to hand exchange, ¾ arm slot, throws topped at 65 mph. On the mound he throws from an over-the-top arm angle, average arm speed. Toe lift to balance point with easy effort leads to some rhythm and helps land in line. Straight fastball averages between 72-73 mph. Curve had tight spin and 11/5 break and sat 66-67 mph.  Change had good arm speed and was 68-69 mph with location away.

Ethan Sitzman 2B / SS / Wheat Ridge, CO / 2020 5-foot-3, 110-pound right hand hitting MIF. At the plate he hits from a balanced stance with a slow load on the pitch.  Good lower leg drive on the swing.  Hands come through the zone on an uphill path.  Exit velocity was 69 mph. In the field he showed good athletic actions and instincts.  He has soft hands and a good glove to hand transfer. Projects at either middle position, but will be strong at second base.  Arm Velocity was 64 mph.

Aidan Smith SS / Mountain Vista, CO / 2020 Rankings  StateRank: 67 / POS: 12 5-foot-9, 145-pound right hand hitting MIF. At the plate he hits from a balanced stance with a slow load on the pitch.  Good lower leg drive on the swing.  Hands come through the zone on an uphill path.  Has good whip through the zone and extension out front. Exit velocity was 80 mph.  In the field he showed good athletic actions and instincts.  He has soft hands and a good glove to hand transfer.  Arm Velocity was 69 mph.

Braden Thomson 1B / OF / Arvada West , CO / 2020 Rankings  StateRank: 87 / POS: 3 5-foot-10, 155-pound right hand hitting 1B/RHP. Defensively showed above-average hands while fielding the baseball out in front with a quick release, can play well on the move and through the baseball. Quick and short release from a high ¾ slot, arm plays athletically and threw 73 mph from across the infield. Right-handed hitter, hits from a balanced stance, slightly crouched; short, heel-lift stride and wraps his bat into his load and maintains good balance through contact. Long bat path that sweeps through the zone with rhythm, 84 mph exit velocity off the tee. On the mound, arm action is loose, high ¾ slot. Fastball is mostly straight, slightly runs to arm side, heavy fall, stays around the zone, sat 70-71 mph. Curveball has 11/5 shape, 61-62 mph. Changeup sinks with feel, showed as best secondary pitch, 62-63 mph.