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IA-MN Future Games Spotlight: '17 OF/RHP Sam Carlson- Burnsville



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By Rob Allison
Prep Baseball Report Iowa & Minnesota

The Prep Baseball Report Future Games is the premier summer scouting event for sophomore prospects and select freshmen prospects. This year well over 110 colleges from all over the country were in attendance. The Prep Baseball Report services are subscribed by more than 400 colleges and pro scouts.

Our series highlights the players who attended the PBR Future Games in Indiana. We have included the players scouting report, statistics, and video of their performance at the event.

The 2015 event was the first opportunity for players in Iowa and Minnesota to attend the PBR Future Games. Many of the player's recruiting interest has exploded since the event; two players have already made a verbal commitment to a college; and many more with multiple scholarship offers on the table.

TEAM IA-MN

Name State School Class Pos Commitment
Ian Bedell IA Davenport Central 2018 RHP
Alex Belch MN Rochester John Marshall 2017 RHP
Gregory Bennett IA Western Dubuque 2017 SS
Sam Carlson MN Burnsville 2017 RHP Florida
Jack Dreyer IA Johnston 2017 LHP Iowa
Jacob Hitz MN Prior Lake 2017 SS
Michael Jensen MN Holy Family 2017 RHP Oklahoma
Jack Kelly MN St. Michael-Albertville 2017 C
Griffin Lanoue MN Rosemount 2017 RHP
Ben Livorsi MN Minnetonka 2017 C
Trevor Olson WI Chippewa Falls 2017 LHP
Zach Parks MN Apple Valley 2017 SS
Jimmy Ramsey MN Minnetonka 2017 1B Oregon
Connor Van Scoyoc IA Cedar Rapids Jefferson 2018 RHP
Trenton Wallace IA Davenport Assumption 2017 1B
Jarred Wood IA Cedar Rapids Jefferson 2017 RHP

 

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----sam carlson - samcarlson-futuregames.jpgName: Sam Carlson
Position: OF/RHP
Class: 2017
Height/Weight: 6-foot-4, 185-pounds
High School: Burnsville

Evaluation: RHP/OF showed off his two-way ability and dominated on both sides of the ball, earning him MVP honors of the Future Games. In three games, the 6-foot-4, 185-pounder went 5-for-8 with four doubles, a triple and four RBIs. On the mound, he pitched two innings and struck out two while giving up one hit and a hit batter. During the workout portion of the event, Carlson showed off his arm strength in the outfield, hitting 89 mph, which then translated to the mound. He sat 85-88 mph with arm-side life and showed good feel for his secondary stuff. His changeup was 78-79 with fade and his slider was 77-78 with lateral action. He pitches with rhythm and tempo and comes through a 3/4 slot. At the plate, Carlson starts slightly open and takes a good path to the ball with a smooth, easy swing. When he gets his front foot down in time, he shows off easy raw power to all fields.

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