2019 PBR Michigan Showcase Recap: All-Showcase Top Performers
December 20, 2019
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2019 PBR Michigan Showcase Recap: All-Showcase Top Performers
Prep Baseball Report events are designed to give players the maximum exposure needed to advance to the next level. In 2019, not only did they receive high-level exposure from college coaches at the event, but all players at events were videotaped, with the edited performance being posted onto the website with the opportunity to be seen by more than 800 colleges and pro teams who subscribe to the Prep Baseball Report services.
In 2019, PBR Michigan hosted 24 showcases throughout the year. This included nine Scout Days, which provided the top summer organizations in the state the ability to show what their program has to offer College/MLB organizations. Below you will find the "best of the best" for the year in numerous categories, with the top 10 being highlighted.
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*****Numbers below are the top ten from 2019 showcase results (minus the Future Games/Super 60)*****
Top Fastball Velocity
| Rank | Name | School | Class | Pos | FB Velo |
Showcase | Commitment |
| 1 | Ahmad Harajli (Video) | Dearborn |
2019 |
RHP |
91 mph |
2019 Preseason All-State |
Michigan |
| ^ | Trey Nordmann | DeWitt |
2019 |
RHP | 91 mph | 2019 Preseason All-State | Evansville |
| 3 |
Cameron Wagoner | Tecumseh |
2019 |
RHP | 90 mph | 2019 Preseason All-State | Eastern Michigan |
| 4 |
Alexander Forry | Livonia Franklin |
2020 |
RHP | 89 mph |
2019 Preseason All-State / 2019 Scout Day: Michigan Bulls | Eastern Michigan |
| ^ | Micah Ottenbreit | Trenton | 2021 | RHP | 89 mph | 2019 Michigan Future Games Trials | Michigan State |
| ^ |
Nicholas Chittum | Grosse Ile | 2020 |
RHP | 89 mph |
2019 Michigan Prospect Games | Eastern Michigan |
| 7 | Ajay Naso | Walled Lake Northern | 2020 | RHP | 88 mph | 2019 Scout Day: Michigan Bulls | Uncommitted |
| ^ | Keegan Batka | Grand Rapids Christian | 2020 | RHP | 88 mph | 2019 Scout Day: Diamonds | Wabash Valley JC |
| ^ | Carson Collins | Clio | 2020 | RHP | 88 mph | 2019 Scout Day: Legacy | Oakland |
| 10 | Isaac Toole | Rockford | 2021 | LHP | 87 mph | 2019 Scout Day: Diamonds | Uncommitted |
| ^ | Brandon Decker | North Farmington |
2020 |
RHP | 87 mph | 2019 Michigan Top Prospect Games |
Concordia |
| ^ | Luke Thelen | Caledonia |
2020 |
RHP | 87 mph | 2019 Michigan Top Prospect Games | Western Michigan |
| ^ | Ryan Szczepaniak | Woodhaven |
2021 |
RHP | 87 mph | 2019 Michigan Top Prospect Games | Michigan State |
| ^ | Adam Falinski | Detroit Catholic Central |
2020 |
RHP | 87 mph | 2019 Michigan Top Prospect Games | Ashland |
Top Pop Times
| Rank | Name | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
Showcase | Commitment |
| 1 | Robert Cavin (Video) | Livonia Stevenson |
2019 |
C |
1.85-1.97 | 2019 Preseason All-State | Oakland |
| 2 | Tyler Harris | Detroit Catholic Central | 2020 | C | 1.90-2.02 | Top Uncommitted Upperclass Showcase | Hillsdale |
| 3 | Logan Hylek | Grand Ledge |
2020 |
C |
1.92-2.03 | 2019 Preseason All-State | Davenport |
| 4 | Patrick Illich | University Liggett | 2021 | C | 1.94-1.96 | Top Uncommitted Upperclass Showcase | IMG Academy |
| 5 | Ben Coble | Caledonia | 2020 | C | 1.94-2.01 | 2019 Scout Day: Sluggers Sports Academy | Uncommitted |
| 6 | Sam Lisiak | Grand Rapids Christian |
2021 |
C |
1.95-2.00 | 2019 Preseason All-State | Uncommitted |
| 7 | Kurt Kessen | Utica | 2020 | C | 1.95-2.01 | Top Uncommitted Upperclass Showcase | Uncommitted |
| 8 | Zack Horky | Blissfield |
2021 |
C |
1.96-2.03 | 2019 Preseason All-State | Uncommitted |
| 9 | Ryan Kaminski | De La Salle Collegiate | 2022 | C | 1.96-2.06 | 2019 Michigan Future Games Trials | Uncommitted |
| 10 | Owen Carapellotti | U of D Jesuit |
2021 |
C |
1.97-2.01 | 2019 Preseason All-State | Uncommitted |
Top Catcher Velocity
| Rank | Name | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
Showcase | Commitment |
| 1 | Zack Horky (Video) | Blissfield |
2021 |
C |
83 mph |
2019 Michigan Top Prospect Games | Uncommitted |
| 2 | Kevin Krill | White Lake Lakeland |
2021 |
C |
82 mph |
2019 Michigan Top Prospect Games | Uncommitted |
| 3 | Joseph Jaruzel | Flushing | 2020 | C |
81 mph |
2019 Michigan Top Prospect Games | Saginaw Valley State |
| 4 | Logan Hylek | Grand Ledge | 2020 | C |
80 mph |
2019 Preseason All-State | Davenport |
| ^ | Anthony Migliaccio | Country Day |
2021 |
C | 80 mph |
2019 Preseason All-State | Vanderbilt |
| ^ | Nathan Cain | Plymouth | 2021 | C | 80 mph | 2019 Scout Day: Michigan Bulls / 2019 Michigan Future Games Trials | Uncommitted |
| ^ | Eli Hilliard | Waterford Kettering | 2020 | C | 80 mph | 2019 Scout Day: Legacy | Kellogg CC |
| 8 |
Liam Radomski | Canton |
2019 |
C |
79 mph |
2019 Preseason All-State | Mesa CC |
| ^ |
Gunner Hill | Central Montcalm |
2020 |
C |
79 mph |
2019 Michigan Unsigned Senior Games |
Uncommitted |
| ^ | Jamil Ramsey | Belleville | 2022 | C | 79 mph | 2019 Michigan Future Game Trials | Uncommitted |
Top Infield Velocity
| Rank | Name | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
Showcase | Commitment |
| 1 | Alex Mooney (Video) | Orchard Lake St. Mary's |
2021 |
SS |
94 mph |
2019 Preseason All-State | Duke |
| 2 | Billy Kopicki | University Liggett |
2019 |
3B |
91 mph |
2019 Preseason All-State | Miami (OH) |
| ^ | Trammell Lindstrom | Portage Central |
2020 |
3B |
91 mph |
2019 Preseason All-State | Spring Arbor University |
| 4 | Werner Blakely | Detroit Edison |
2020 |
SS |
90 mph |
2019 Preseason All-State | Auburn |
| ^ |
Anthony Migliaccio | Country Day |
2021 |
C |
90 mph |
2019 Preseason All-State | Vanderbilt |
| ^ | Keegan Batka | Grand Rapids Christian | 2020 | SS | 90 mph | 2019 Scout Day: Diamonds | Wabash Valley JC |
| 7 | Jake Jekielek | Sterling Heights Stevenson |
2020 |
3B |
89 mph |
2019 Preseason All-State / 2019 Michigan Unsigned Senior Games | Northwood |
| 8 | Trevor Kilinski | Zeeland West |
2020 |
3B |
88 mph |
2019 Preseason All-State | Michigan |
| ^ |
Mark Kattula | Stevenson |
2020 |
3B |
88 mph | 2019 Preseason All-State | Eastern Michigan |
| ^ |
Reagan Paulina | Detroit Catholic Central |
2020 |
SS |
88 mph | 2019 Preseason All-State | Oakland |
| ^ |
Jack Snider | Caledonia |
2020 |
SS |
88 mph | 2019 Michigan Top Prospect Games | Parkland |
| ^ | Sandyn Cuthrell | Cass City | 2020 | SS | 88 mph | 2019 Michigan Top Prospect Games | Central Michigan |
| ^ | Luke Thelen | Caledonia | 2020 | 3B | 88 mph | 2019 Scout Day: Diamonds | Western Michigan |
Top Outfield Velocity
| Rank | Name | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
Showcase | Commitment |
| 1 | John Locker (Video) | Brother Rice |
2021 |
OF |
96 mph |
2019 Preseason All-State | Uncommitted |
| ^ |
Cameron Wagoner | Tecumseh |
2019 |
OF | 96 mph | 2019 Preseason All-State | Eastern Michigan |
| 3 | Anthony Migliaccio | Country Day |
2021 |
OF | 94 mph | 2019 Preseason All-State | Vanderbilt |
| 4 | Nicholas Chittum | Grosse Ile | 2020 | OF | 92 mph | 2019 Scout Day: Little Caesar's Baseball | Eastern Michigan |
| 5 | Avain Rivera | Dow | 2020 | OF | 91 mph | 2019 Michigan Top Prospect Games | Oakland |
| 6 | Aidan Arbaugh | Saline |
2021 |
OF | 90 mph | 2019 Preseason All-State | Michigan State |
| ^ | Micah Ottenbreit | Trenton | 2021 | OF | 90 mph | 2019 Eastern Michigan Winter Future Game Trials | Michigan State |
| ^ | Camden Keatley | Zeeland West | 2020 | OF | 90 mph | 2019 Scout Day: Michigan Bulls | Grand Rapids CC |
| ^ | Logan Hugo | Essexville Garber | 2021 | OF | 90 mph | 2019 Scout Day: Michigan Selects | Uncommitted |
| ^ | Parker Brey | Portage Northern | 2020 | OF | 90 mph | 2019 Western Michigan Showcase | Davenport |
Top Exit Velocity
*****Preseason All-State was with wood
| Rank | Name | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velo |
Showcase | Commitment |
| 1 | Avain Rivera (Video) | Dow |
2020 |
OF |
103 mph |
2019 Michigan Top Prospect Games | Oakland |
| 2 | Logan Hugo | Essexville Garber | 2021 | OF | 101 mph | 2019 Scout Day: Michigan Selects | Uncommitted |
| 3 | Stephen Kwapis | Hackett Catholic Prep |
2021 |
3B |
100 mph |
2019 Michigan Top Prospect Games | Notre Dame |
| ^ |
Robert Cavin | Livonia Stevenson |
2019 |
C |
100 mph |
2019 Preseason All-State | Oakland |
| 5 | Aidan Arbaugh | Saline |
2021 |
OF |
99 mph |
2019 Preseason All-State | Michigan State |
| 6 | Ajay Naso | Walled Lake Northern | 2020 | OF | 98 mph | 2019 Scout Day: Michigan Bulls | Uncommitted |
| 7 | Mark Kattula | Stevenson |
2020 |
3B |
97 mph |
2019 Preseason All-State | Eastern Michigan |
| ^ |
Nathan Waligora | Livonia Stevenson | 2020 |
3B |
97 mph | 2019 Michigan Top Prospect Games | Hillsdale |
| ^ | Micah Ottenbreit | Trenton | 2021 | OF | 97 mph | 2019 Eastern Michigan Winter Future Game Trials | Michigan State |
| ^ | Alexander Forry | Livonia Franklin | 2020 | 3B | 97 mph | 2019 Scout Day: Michigan Bulls | Eastern Michigan |
| ^ | Trammell Lindstrom | Portage Central | 2020 | 3B | 97 mph | 2019 Scout Day: B45 Academy/Maroons | Spring Arbor |
Top 60-Yard Dash
| Rank | Name | School | Class | Pos | 60-Yard |
Showcase | Commitment |
| 1 | Solomon McCants (Video) | University/Southfield A&T | 2020 | OF | 6.42 | 2019 Michigan Prospect Games | Uncommitted |
| 2 | Joseph Jaruzel | Flushing |
2020 |
C |
6.43 |
2019 Michigan Top Prospect Games | Saginaw Valley State |
| 3 | Werner Blakely | Detroit Edison |
2020 |
SS |
6.55 |
2019 Preseason All-State | Auburn |
| 4 | Trey Lipsey | Birmingham Groves |
2021 |
OF |
6.60 |
2019 Michigan Top Prospect Games | Uncommitted |
| ^ | Mitch Jebb | Swan Valley | 2020 | SS | 6.60 | 2019 Scout Day: Michigan Selects | Michigan State |
| 6 | Jake Dresselhouse | Orchard Park St. Marys | 2022 | 2B | 6.61 | 2019 Michigan Future Games Trials | Uncommitted |
| 7 | Saborn Campbell | Detroit Country Day |
2021 |
OF |
6.62 |
2019 Preseason All-State | Stanford |
| 8 | Anthony Boudreaux | Ferndale University | 2020 | OF | 6.63 | 2019 Michigan Unsigned Senior Games | Uncommitted |
| 9 | Alex Mooney | Orchard Lake St. Mary's Prep | 2021 |
SS |
6.68 |
2019 Preseason All-State | Duke |
| ^ |
Myles Beale | Grand Rapids Catholic Central |
2020 |
SS |
6.68 |
2019 Michigan Top Prospect Games | Northwood |
