Prep Baseball Report

MN Fall Review- Infielder Evaluations


Rob Allison
Prep Baseball Report Minnesota


The PBR MN Fall Review event took place on Sunday, October 22, 2017. The event was held at the West St. Paul Sports Dome in West St. Paul, MN. The event featured prospects from the 2018-2021 classes who showcased their talents in front of our scouting staff and college coaches in attendance. 

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Today we highlight the outfielders who performed at the end of the fall event.

The top infielder at this year's MN Fall Review event was 2019 Sam Kulesa, SS, DeLaSalle. The right-handed hitting junior is currently the #31 ranked player in the MN 2019 class. Kulesa is a slick fielding middle infielder who shows well above avg. hands and footwork on defense. The DeLaSalle product also showcased an 88 mph arm across the infield with carry and accuracy to bag. The swing is consistent, shows the ability to barrel baseballs, and is an interesting prospect as he continues to mature physically.

'19 Sam Kulesa, SS, DeLaSalle

 

INFIELDER EVALUATIONS (ALPHABETICAL)

Maxwell Aug, SS/RHP, Chatfield, 2021
5-foot-9, 165-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Follow in the MN 2021 class. 7.31 runner. Square stance, body load, aggressive line drive swing, gap to gap hitter, uses hands well in swing, 76 mph exit velocity. Avg. hands and feet, makes routine plays, decent athlete in field, accurate to bag on throws, 79 mph arm across infield.

Tommy Auth, 1B, Hopkins, 2018
5-foot-11, 210-pound right-handed hitting first baseman. #100 ranked player in MN 2018 class. Recent Ellsworth CC commit. 7.5 runner. Slight crouch, body load, short to contact, mid/pull approach, line drive and fly ball hitter, flashes of pop in bat, 91 mph exit velocity. Good actions in field, plays up tempo, covers ground, sure hands, has footwork around bag, 80 mph arm across infield.

Lincoln Berry, 2B, Eagan, 2021
5-foot-8, 132-pound right-handed hitting second baseman. 7.82 runner. Slightly open stance, strides to square, shoulder and hand load, stays short to contact, consistent solid contact, uses whole field, 70 mph exit velocity. Solid footwork and actions, works around baseball, sure hands, lower arm slot, sinking action to bag, 68 mph arm across infield.

Luke Bistodeau, 3B, Rogers, 2019
5-foot-11, 145-pound right-handed hitting third baseman. 7.25 runner. Crouched stance, slight heel lift trigger, stiffer path to contact, gap to gap approach, spray contact, 81 mph exit velocity. Avg. rhythm and tempo in field, second base actions, short quick release, accurate to bag, 75 mph arm across infield.

Charlie Cudd, LHP/1B, Trinity, 2019
6-foot-2, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.19 runner. Square stance, double tap trigger, some stiffness to swing, spray contact, uses whole field, 72 mph exit velocity. Avg. hands and feet at first, avg. footwork around bag, solid receiver, short arm action, 73 mph arm across infield.

Isaac Frandsen, 1B/RHP, Monticello, 2019
6-foot-1, 180-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.65 runner. Open stance, leg kick trigger, arm bar in load, drags barrel through zone occasionally, solid contact, mid/pull approach, line drive and fly ball contact, 86 mph exit velocity. Sure hands, has athleticism at position, solid footwork around bag, 83 mph arm across field.

Mason Gallagher, 2B, Irondale, 2018
6-foot, 160-pound right-handed hitting second baseman. 7.27 runner. Balanced stance, hitchy leg kick trigger, consistent solid contact, gap to gap approach, spray contact with line drives, fly balls, and ground balls, 78 mph exit velocity. Uptempo in field, confident at position, sure hands, some raw mechanics but makes plays, quick arm, accurate to bag, 80 mph arm strength across infield.

Thomas Gross, SS/RHP, Minnetonka, 2020
6-foot-2, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.56 runner. Body load with leg kick trigger, slight shoulder load, shows athletic actions in box, uphill swing plane, mid/pull approach, flashes hard line drive and fly ball contact, 88 mph exit velocity. Projectable build in field. Light on his feet, good footwork, confident fielder, soft hands, accurate to bag with long release on throws, 84 mph arm strength across infield.

Zachary Halpin, RHP/1B, Chesterton Academy, 2018
6-foot-7, 205-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.76 runner. Wider stance, strides inline, flat barrel plane, collapses at contact, spray contact, uses whole field, 85 mph exit velocity. Tall target at first, sure hands, avg. footwork around bag, long arm action, 72 mph arm strength across field.

Benjamin Hurth, 3B, Hopkins, 2018
6-foot, 185-pound right-handed hitting third baseman. 7.76 runner. Physical build, shoulder load, mid/pull approach, consistent solid fly ball and line drive contact, 88 mph exit velocity. Appropriate footwork, sure hands, avg. range, accurate to bag, solid actions overall, 81 mph arm across infield.

Joseph Hurth, 3B/RHP, Hopkins, 2020
6-foot-1, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Strong follow in MN 2020 class. 7.31 runner. Open stance, strides across body, pull approach, hooks barrel at contact, solid bat speed, aggressive approach, 90 mph exit velocity. Above avg. arm action, solid fielder, developing actions and athleticism in field, quick release, throws across body, 82 mph arm strength across infield.

Jeremy Klick, RHP/2B, Maple Grove, 2019
6-foot-2, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Tall stance, short path through zone, early exit, some stiffness in lower half, spray contact across field, 83 mph exit velocity. Solid athlete in field, sure hands, covers ground well, has accuracy to bag, 83 mph arm strength across infield.

Sam Kulesa, SS, DeLaSalle, 2019
5-foot-8, 140-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. #31 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.27 runner. Balanced stance, line drive swing plane, consistent solid contact, line drive and fly ball hitter, uses gap to gap well in approach, 81 mph exit velocity. Above avg. actions in field, plays with rhythm, has above avg. glove with soft hands, shows carry and accuracy to bag with arm strength and ability to throw from multiple slots, 88 mph arm strength across infield.

Jacob Kunzer, 1B/RHP, Forest Lake, 2018
6-foot-2, 170-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.5 runner. Square stance, body load, flat swing plane, pull approach, line drive and fly ball hitter, 81 mph exit velocity. Athleticism at position, confident fielder, solid footwork around bag, 76 mph arm across field.

Sam Lapadat, 2B, Mahtomedi, 2018
5-foot-9, 160-pound right-handed hitting second baseman. 7.33 runner. Crouched stance, easy stride with balance, some stiffness in hands, flashes hard contact, mid/pull approach with predominantly line drive contact, 83 mph exit velocity. Solid range with clean arm action, accurate to bag, shows appropriate footwork, hands play stiff occasionally, 78 mph arm across infield.

Caidan Moore, 3B/RHP, DeLaSalle, 2021
5-foot-9, 165-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.52 runner. Tall stance, balanced stride, rolls hands over early through contact, avg. contact, spray to all fields, 71 mph exit velocity. Solid glove, plays tall occasionally, avg. overall actions, accurate to bag, 67 mph arm strength across infield.

Isaac Nett, SS, Albany, 2019
5-foot-10, 160-pound left-handed hitting shortstop. 6.97 runner. Shows athleticism at plate and in field. Balanced stance, produces bat speed, quiet head through swing with consistent hard contact, line drive swing with mid/pull approach, 87 mph exit velocity. Solid footwork, moves with athleticism, sure hands, plays through baseball, working his way back into shape from arm injury, has accuracy to bag, 70 mph arm across infield.

Ben Nippolt, SS, Mounds Park Academy, 2019
5-foot-10, 165-pound left handed hitting shortstop. 7.63 runner. Open stance, slight leg kick trigger, easy hand load, shows rhythm in swing, short to contact, consistently squares baseball, gap to gap approach, flashes hitting ability, 73 mph exit velocity. Light on his feet, appropriate footwork, has actions in field, plays with rhythm, short arm action, accuracy and carry to bag, 80 mph arm across infield. Will move into MN 2019 rankings.

Alex Ritzer, SS, Stillwater, 2021
5-foot-11, 165-pound left-handed hitting shortstop. 7.25 runner. Follow in MN 2021 class. Athletic stance, knee to knee trigger, pre-set hand load, gap to gap hitter, solid barrel to baseball, inside/out occasionally, 79 mph exit velocity. Works down to up, sure hands, fields deep in stance occasionally, solid actions for age, accurate to bag with solid carry, 73 mph arm strength across infield.

Rico Rodriguez, 2B, Hermantown, 2019
5-foot-7, 145-pound left-handed hitting second baseman. 7.44 runner. Square stance, solid balance, hitchy load with leg kick trigger, spray contact, gap to gap approach, predominantly fly ball contact with avg. pop in bat, 77 mph exit velocity. Shows athleticism in field, sure hands, fields deep in stance occasionally, solid/avg. accuracy to bag with quick release and short arm action, 68 mph arm strength across infield.

Sam Szymanski, SS, Home School, 2019
5-foot-8, 135-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 7.64 runner. Slightly open stance, leg kick trigger, clean barrel path, aggressive approach, line drive swing plane, short to contact, consistently barreled baseball with gap to gap approach, 77 mph exit velocity. Shows solid footwork and rhythm in field, works through ball, soft hands, accurate to bag, with compact arm action, 78 mph arm strength across infield.

Bennett Theisen, 3B/RHP, Minnehaha Academy, 2019
6-foot, 195-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #8 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.34 runner. Tall stance, balanced, above avg. bat speed, short finish through contact, line drive and fly ball hitter with pop in bat, 93 mph exit velocity. Strong arm with accurate online throws to bag with carry, 87 mph arm across infield, works around and through baseball, solid glove skills, plays with confidence, good body control.

Logan Van Sant, SS, Chaska, 2019
5-foot-11, 170-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 7.59 runner. Tall athletic stance, inline stride, aggressive line drive swing plane, short finish, mid/pull approach with flashes of pop in bat, 83 mph exit velocity. Sure hands in field, covers ground, avg. footwork and direction on throws, developing actions in field, solid arm action, accurate to bag, 76 mph arm strength across infield.

Brian Vanyo, RHP/3B, Rosemount, 2018
5-foot-10, 145-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.14 runner. Narrow open stance, active load, effects timing to contact, spray contact, uses whole field, 81 mph exit velocity. Short arm action with hand speed, shows carry and accuracy to bag, narrow fielding stance, raw mechanics, 78 mph arm strength across infield.

Mason Wolf, SS, Holy Angels, 2019
5-foot-10, 155-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 7.09 runner. Square stance, leg kick trigger, body load, flat line drive swing, clean path to contact, consistently squared baseball, gap to gap approach, 82 mph exit velocity. Confident in field, sure hands, plays athletically, works through baseball, has accuracy to bag, 81 mph arm strength across infield.

Jordan Zabel, RHP/3B, PEM, 2020
5-foot-11, 165-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.9 runner. Narrow stance, uncontrolled leg kick trigger, stiffness to swing plane, spray contact, uses whole field, 81 mph exit velocity. Solid carry and accuracy, stiff hands, raw mechanically with footwork, 75 mph arm strength across infield.