The Prep Baseball Report IA Top Prospect Games event took place on Sunday, August 11, 2019. The event was held at Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids, IA. The event featured prospects from the 2020 grad class; and included many breakout performances from this year's participants. Players showcased their talents in front of our scouting staff and numerous college coaches in attendance. 

There were a number of great individual performances this year at the PBR IA Top Prospect Games.

As we drill down into the statistics: 

+  23 players ran sub 7.2 60-Yard Dash Times.
+  29 players recorded 85+ mph Exit Velocities
+  13 players recorded 80+ mph Infield Throws
+  11 players recorded 80+ mph Outfield Throws
+  7 catchers recorded 70+ mph throws to second base
+  5 catchers recorded sub-2.1 Pop Times
+  23 pitchers were 80+ mph on the mound

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Below we have listed our evaluations for each player by position from the event.

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infieldER EVALUATIONS

Jack Allison, 3B/RHP, Southeast Polk, 2020
6-foot-1, 190-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #84 ranked player in IA 2020 class. 7.47 runner. Square stance, leg kick trigger with shoulder load, line drive path with lift through contact, pull approach, solid pop in bat, 84 mph exit velocity. Active feet, solid/avg. footwork and quickness, sure hands, occasional actions, solid accuracy to bag, 77 mph arm strength across infield.

Cole Arduser, 3B, Solon, 2020
6-foot-1, 185-pound right-handed hitting third baseman. 7.15 runner. Square stance, leg kick trigger, some hand rhythm, stiff choppy path with bat plane, spray contact with gap to gap approach, 88 mph exit velocity. Played well defensively in game, works through ball, sure hands, solid instincts reading hops, stiffer arm action with playable throws to bag, 74 mph arm strength across infield.

Caiden Barnett, SS, Cedar Falls, 2020
5-foot-11, 190-pound left-handed hitting shortstop. #74 ranked player in IA 2020 class. 7.13 runner. Solid present strength, square stance, looks to elevate baseball, shows hard contact on pitches up in zone, spray contact off bat, pull approach, 87 mph exit velocity. Sure hands and makes routine plays, avg. footwork, solid athlete, arm shows flashes of carry to bag with solid accuracy, 80 mph arm strength across infield.

Brett Berg, 1B/RHP, Van Meter, 2020
6-foot-3, 210-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.51 runner. Pre-set hands, double tap trigger, aggressive swing, has knack for finding barrel, consistent hard contact, works middle of field well, spray contact off bat, 90 mph exit velocity. Sure hands, solid around bag, arm is playable across, solid defender at first base, 78 mph arm strength across infield.

Ben Bryant, 2B, Western Dubuque, 2020
5-foot-9, 175-pound right-handed hitting second baseman. #37 ranked player in IA 2020 class. 7.03 runner. Square stance, slight body load, compact frame with solid strength, line drive swing, uses both gaps and shows hard contact off bat, 90 mph exit velocity. Works down to up, avg. footwork and glove, compact arm action, avg. accuracy to bag, 79 mph arm strength across infield.

Tucker Christensen, RHP/SS, Norwalk, 2020
6-foot, 180-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #19 ranked player in IA 2020 class. 7.27 runner. Square stance, shoulder load, line drive swing, avg. rhythm in swing, consistent solid contact, mid/pull approach, 80 mph exit velocity. Athletic in field, avg. footwork and angles, hands work to field, shows carry and accuracy to bag, 85 mph arm strength across infield.

Tyler Dahm, MIF, Iowa City Liberty, 2020
5-foot-10, 150-pound right-handed hitting middle infielder. #36 ranked player in IA 2020 class. 7.07 runner. Square stance, slight hand load with body shift, slight uphill path through contact, middle/pull approach, consistently squared baseball, 91 mph exit velocity. Works around and through, fields down to up, sure hands with clean exchanges and has quick release on throws, avg. carry with solid accuracy to bag, 75 mph arm strength across infield.

Ben Dixon, 1B, Sioux City Heelan, 2020
6-foot, 220-pound right-handed hitting first baseman. 7.66 runner. Crouched stance, shoulder load, stands up through swing, spray contact off bat, occasional pop in bat to pull side of field, 80 mph exit velocity. Above avg. defender, soft hands, active around bag, good arm across with accuracy and carry, 83 mph arm strength across infield.

Mason Gersdorf, SS/RHP, Davenport Central, 2020
5-foot-8, 155-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 6.91 runner. Square stance, aggressive swing, line drive swing plane, lift through contact, consistently squared baseball, harder contact to pull side of field, 87 mph exit velocity. Active feet with sure hands, upright fielding position, solid ability to make plays, arm is accurate to bag with solid carry, 77 mph arm strength across infield.

Layne Hamann, 2B, North Scott, 2020
5-foot-10, 165-pound right-handed hitting second baseman. 6.88 runner. Open stance, strides to square, short line drive swing, some stiffness, consistent solid contact, gap to gap approach, 80 mph exit velocity. Looser actions in field, avg. footwork, athletic hands and shows ability to field, one piece arm action, 75 mph arm strength across infield.

Joseph Harris, 3B, Marshalltown, 2020
6-foot-3, 215-pound left-handed hitting third baseman. #21 ranked player in IA 2020 class. 7.34 runner. Easy body load, drops hands into lower slot with rhythm, looks to elevate baseball, cleaner bat path, lacks extension through contact occasionally, shows present strength with ability to drive baseball to middle of field and pull side, 93 mph exit velocity. Usable hands and feet at third base, glove is sure, solid first step, adequate range, arm plays with accuracy and carry to bag, 83 mph arm strength across infield.

Alex Heckroth, RHP/3B, Davenport Assumption, 2020
6-foot, 165-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.40 runner. Square stance, leg kick trigger, length to contact, arm bar in load, solid gap to gap contact, 84 mph exit velocity. Solid footwork with avg. hands in field, one piece arm action, avg. accuracy to bag, 78 mph arm strength across infield.

Garrett Helm, 3B, WDM Valley, 2020
6-foot-2, 170-pound right-handed hitting third baseman. #42 ranked player in IA 2020 class. 6.97 runner. Open stance, hands start high and rolls into lower slot, larger loading movements effect timing, shows flashes of hard pull side contact, line drives and fly balls off bat, 85 mph exit velocity. Clean arm action, solid/avg. footwork, hands are sure and shows ability to field, accurate to bag with carry on throws, 82 mph arm strength across infield.

Max Holy, SS, Clinton, 2020
6-foot, 160-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 6.96 runner. Square stance with controlled leg kick trigger, aggressive swing with solid bat speed, slight lift through contact, hard line drive contact to mid/pull side of field, 88 mph exit velocity. Light on his feet, fields deep occasionally, soft hands, playable arm across, solid overall actions, 82 mph arm strength across infield.

Nate Lane, 1B/RHP, Norwalk, 2020
5-foot-10, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.26 runner. Wide base, flat swing plane, aggressive swinger, solid spray contact, uses mid/pull side of field, 77 mph exit velocity. Solid defender, fields routine, playable arm across infield, 73 mph arm strength across infield.

Griffin Leibold, LHP/1B, 2020
5-foot-11, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.59 runner. Tall stance, strides into contact, stiffer legs, simple line drive swing, avg. pop in bat, 74 mph exit velocity. Upright fielding position, adequate glove, playable arm across, 68 mph arm strength across infield.

Nate McCombs, LHP/1B, Treynor, 2020
6-foot-4, 212-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.71 runner. Square stance, tips barrel to load, straight legs in swing, looks to lift, fly ball contact, occasional pop in bat to pull side, 84 mph exit velocity. Sure hands, solid defender at position, one piece arm action, 78 mph arm strength across infield.

Logan McCoy, SS/RHP, Alta-Aurelia, 2020
6-foot-1, 180-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.02 runner. Square stance, long leg kick trigger, hitchy rhythm in hands effect timing, when squared shows hard line drive and fly ball contact, 95 mph exit velocity. Works around and through, higher fielding position, avg. hands that are playable, long release on throws, solid accuracy to bag, 84 mph arm strength across infield.

Matt Paulsen, RHP/1B, West Branch, 2020
6-foot-2, 195-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.02 runner. Square stance, body load, stiff legs in swing, uphill scoop to contact, spray contact off bat, 79 mph exit velocity. Solid defender, fields routine, works around bag, playable arm for position, 73 mph arm strength across infield.

Anthony Potthoff, RHP/SS, Van Meter, 2020
6-foot-3, 190-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 6.81 runner. Slight open stance, strides to square, body load, flat swing plane, some stiffness through finish, line drive and ground ball contact, 88 mph exit velocity. Works around and through, avg. footwork, stiffer arm action, solid athletic ability with raw mechanics, should develop well in college with instruction, 83 mph arm strength across infield.

Logan Schmitt, SS/RHP, Independence, 2020
5-foot-11, 190-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #33 ranked player in IA 2020 class. 6.88 runner. Open stance, controlled leg kick trigger, clean path with solid bat speed, consistently on time and squares baseball, projectable pop in bat, 91 mph exit velocity. Higher fielding position, sure hands, easier actions, shows overall sound fielding ability, accurate to bag with carry on throws, 82 mph arm strength across infield.

Andrew Swartz, SS, Bellevue, 2020
5-foot-10, 165-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. #53 ranked player in IA 2020 class. 6.72 runner. Square stance, loads into deeper cocked position, some stiffness to swing plane, shows solid contact, occasional pop in bat to gaps, 81 mph exit velocity. Light on his feet, shows quickness in field, hands work well to field, quick release with accuracy to bag, 72 mph arm strength across infield.

Noah Van Veldhuizen, RHP/3B, Oskaloosa, 2020
6-foot-2, 208-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #40 ranked player in IA 2020 class. 7.40 runner. Square stance, choppy rhythm, flat swing plane, present strength with flashes of pop in bat, spray contact, mid/pull approach, 89 mph exit velocity. Heavier feet, sure hands, avg. glove and footwork, strong arm with accuracy to bag, 84 mph arm strength across infield.

Zeb Wede, OF/RHP, Harrisburg (SD), 2020
6-foot, 185-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #26 ranked player in IA 2020 class. 7.30 runner. Square stance, tips barrel to load, flat swing plane, occasional hard contact to pull side of field, 82 mph exit velocity. Shows versatility in infield, hands are sure, arm plays across, shows adequate range covering ground to both directions, 81 mph arm strength across infield. Shows actions, confident fielder, quick arm, online throws with above avg. carry and accuracy, 85 mph arm strength from outfield.

Noah Weiman, SS, Davenport Assumption, 2020
5-foot-8, 160-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. #48 ranked player in IA 2020 class. 7.03 runner. Square stance, slight shoulder load, line drive swing, lift through contact, strong wrists and shows ability to drive baseball, 84 mph exit velocity. Light on his feet with good action, has range across infield, hands are soft with playable arm across, 83 mph arm strength across infield. Should rise in rankings once updated.

Zach Wesolowski, 1B, Davenport Assumption, 2020
5-foot-8, 200-pound left-handed hitting first baseman. 6.92 runner. Crouched open stance, leg kick trigger to square, slight uphill path, has knack for finding barrel, shows hard pull side line drive and fly ball contact, 87 mph exit velocity. Above avg. around bag, soft hands, works down to up, avg. arm for position, 74 mph arm strength across infield.

Jack Young, SS/RHP, Pleasant Valley, 2020
5-foot-9, 180-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #30 ranked player in IA 2020 class. 7.15 runner. Square stance, body load, inside out path through contact, occasional bat speed, spray contact gap to gap, 85 mph exit velocity. Good actions in field, works through ball, hands are soft, above avg. arm with carry and accuracy to base, 91 mph arm strength across infield.