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MI Lansing Last Chance Open ID Showcase: Class of 2018 Complete Evaluations



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By Brent Alwine and PBR Staff
PBR Michigan Scouting Director

Lansing Last Chance Open ID Showcase


We would like to thank all who participated in PBR Michigan's Last Chance Open ID Showcase. This was a great opportunity for 2015, '16,, '17 and '18 prospects to be put on college radars. Many players impressed during their individual workouts at the showcase. Below we have the complete statistical results from the event as well as the top performers across various different categories. 

In the coming weeks, we will be adding and updating profiles for each of the players in attendance, including complete analysis and video.

Interested in attending a PBR Michigan event? Check out our schedule by clicking here.

For now, please take a look at the statistical results from the event by clicking here.

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Class of 2018 Player Evaluations


Antonio Walker, SS/RHP, Milan, 2018

Scouting Report: 5-foot-9, 128-pound prospect. ¾ arm slot with repeatable mechanics and good command. Fastball was 74-77 mph. Curveball with gradual break at 64-70 mph. Changeup with some sink at 67-70 mph. Quick footwork with good body control fielding the baseball. Threw 68 mph across the infield. Short stride with good hand eye coordination in a pull approach. Bat speed registered at 71 mph

Brian Jordan, 1B/OF, Sturgis, 2018
Scouting Report: 6-foot-2, 167-pound prospect. High-¾ arm action with repeatable mechanics. Fastball with arm-side run at 68-70 mph. Curveball with gradual break at 67-69 mph. Changeup showed some sink at 67-68. Uses lower half well through his swing, hits the ball well to all fields.

Caleb Burton, C, Columbus East (IN), 2018
Scouting Report: 5-foot-7, 150-pound prospect. Pop time of 2.07-2.22. Short stride with compact swing working the baseball through the middle of the field. Good setup with soft hands receiving. Quick, short ¾ arm slot behind the plate. Bat speed registered at 77 mph.

Dylan Paulsell, C/3B, Liggett, 2018
Scouting Report: 5-foot-10, 180-pound prospect. Good setup behind the plate with an accurate arm, sways well to the baseball receiving. Pop time of 2.17-2.33. Good plate discipline staying through the middle of the field well. Bat speed registered at 73 mph.

Hilton Yopp, MIF, Southfield Lathrup, 2018
Scouting Report: 5-foot-6, 130-pound prospect. Soft hands with good transfers at shortstop. Threw 76 mph across the infield. Ran a 4.52 home to first. Sound mechanics, great bat path in a middle of the field approach. Bat speed registered at 79 mph.

Jackson Meter, RHP, Napoleon, 2018
Scouting Report: 6-foot-1, 173-pound prospect. ¾ arm action with clean repeatable mechanics. Fastball showed arm-side run at 76-78 mph. Curveball showed some good action at 64-68 mph. Changeup with arm-side sink at 70-71 mph.

Jagger Geck, LHP, Algonac, 2018
Scouting Report: 5-foot-8, 155-pound prospect. ¾ arm slot with repeatable mechanics. Good fastball command at 74-77 mph. Curveball with late break at 65-68 mph. Changeup with some sink at 69-71 mph. Compact aggressive swing, stays through the middle of the field well. Bat speed registered at 74 mph.

Johnny Irish, RHP/SS, Forest Hills Central, 2018
Scouting Report: 6-foot, 145-pound prospect. Loose, athletic ¾ arm action. Fastball with arm-side run at 78-81 mph. Curveball with good movement at 69-71 mph. Changeup with plus sink at 76-77 mph. Athletic actions with his footwork and glove fielding the baseball. Threw 81 mph across the infield. Sound mechanics consistently squaring up the baseball at the plate. Bat speed registered at 81 mph.

Johnny Lobbia, RHP, Detroit Catholic Central, 2018
Scouting Report: 5-foot-9, 140-pound prospect. ¾ arm action with good balance in delivery. Showed plus command of all three pitches. Fastball was 69-72 mph. Curveball at 63-64 mph and changeup showed arm-side sink at 63-64 mph. Athletic stance with short stride, works the baseball through the middle of the field at the plate. Bat speed registered at 79 mph.

Luke Stephenson, C/OF, Algonac, 2018
Scouting Report: 6-foot, 180-pound prospect. Soft hands with a good setup behind the plate. Pop time of 2.16-2.22. Good actions with glove and footwork in the outfield throwing 82 mph. Narrow stance keeping his hands inside the ball well at the plate. Bat speed registered at 82 mph.

Matt Stinebiser, C/3B, Detroit Catholic Central, 2018
Scouting Report: 6-foot-1, 170-pound prospect. Good setup with quality receiving and blocking skills. Pop time of 2.25-2.35. Clean actions with glove and footwork, threw 73 mph across the infield. Gets good separation with quick hand path at the plate. Bat speed registered at 81 mph.

Noah Miller, 2B/OF, Liggett, 2018
Scouting Report: 5-foot-8, 150-pound prospect. Soft hands with good footwork fielding the baseball. Threw 76 mph across the infield. Clean actions with footwork and glove in the outfield. Threw 73 mph from the outfield. Compact swing with good balance in a middle of the field approach at the plate. Bat speed registered at 74 mph.

Sam Elliot, SS/RHP, Calvin Christian, 2018
Scouting Report: 5-foot-11, 160-pound prospect. Loose, ¾ arm action with good balance. Fastball was 73-75 mph. Curveball showed gradual break at 63-66 mph. Changeup was deceptive with good arm speed at 64-67 mph. Lean frame with quick hands in a line drive approach. Bat speed registered at 74 mph.

William Morrison, OF/2B, Liggett, 2018
Scouting Report: 5-foot-9, 150-pound prospect. Clean, athletic actions with glove and footwork fielding the baseball. Threw 76 mph across the infield. Excellent use of lower half through swing, middle to pull approach. Bat speed registered at 79 mph.

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