Prep Baseball Report

IL/WI All-State Games: Outfielder Analysis


By Illinois & Wisconsin Staffs

On July 2, the PBR Illinois and Wisconsin teams converged in River Grove, Ill., at Triton College, to host the second annual All-State Games showcase. This event is dedicated the top uncommitted incoming juniors in both states and also served as a late identifier for August’s PBR Future Games event. Over 80 prospects made their way to this showcase and a number of high-follow prospects emerged.

Throughout this week, we’ll be breaking down each and every player in attendance, position by position, continuing today with the event’s outfielders. For a look at previously posted material from the day, check out our Quick Hits post or our Statistical Analysis. We also started the week by analyzing the day’s catchers and infieldiers.

For now, scouting reports on all 19 infielders can be found below.

TOP PROSPECTS

1. Cameron Hill, Kenwood, 2021 
Positional Profile: OF 
Body: 6-foot-3, 198-pounds. Athletic frame, strong build with a strong and defined lower half.
Hit: RHH. Balanced and athletic stance, smooth loading actions, short stride. Maintains balance well throughout contact. Swing has fluid rhythm throughout.  Solid approach, short swing path, gap-to-gap hitter. 
Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee. Fast bat speed, projectable power potential.
Arm: RH. OF - 89 mph. Short and loose arm action, throws from an over the top slot. Arm played accurate from the outfield, with carry.
Defense: Soft hands, fluid footwork, clean exchange, plays through the baseball. Athleticism shows well in the field. 
Run: 7.17 runner in the 60. 

2. Ryan Orput, Hinsdale Central, 2021 
Positional Profile: OF/1B 
Body: 6-foot-4, 190-pounds. Lanky frame, athletic build. Projects for more physical maturity.
Hit: LHH. Open and tall setup, leg kick stride, maintains balance through contact. Swing has fluid rhythm throughout. Short and uphill bat path, looks to pull the baseball.
Power: 98 mph exit velocity from the tee. Present bat strength paired with above average bat speed should translate to power potential.
Arm: RH. OF - 85 mph. Long arm action, throws from a high 3/4 slot. Arm played with some accuracy, throws showed carry.
Defense: Fields the ball on the left side of his body. Flashed fluid footwork. Long exchange.
Run: 6.66 runner in the 60. Plus straight line runner.

3. Cole Yearsley, Yorkville, 2021 
Positional Profile: OF 
Body: 5-foot-10, 175-pounds. Athletic frame, strong and muscular build.
Hit: LHH. Balanced and open setup, short stride, maintains balance. Swing has fluid rhythm throughout. Uphill bat path, looks to pull the baseball, flashed gap-to-gap ability.
Power: 89 mph exit velocity from the tee. 
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Short arm actions, releases from a high 3/4 window. Arm played accurate across the field.
Defense: Clean actions in the outfield. Steady hands, fluid footwork, plays through the ball.
Run: 6.87 runner in the 60. Above average runner for age.

4. Anthony Gross, Catholic Memorial (WI), 2021 
Positional Profile: OF 
Body: 5-foot-8, 150-pounds. 
Hit: RHH. Balanced and slightly crouched stance, short leg kick stride, swing has fluid rhythm throughout.  Short and level swing path, line drive hitter, repeats swing well, flashes quick twitch.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee. Fast bat speed generated by quick hands. 
Arm: RH. OF - 86 mph. Long and loose arm action, throws from an over the top slot. Throws flashed carry.
Defense: Soft hands, clean and fluid footwork, clean exchange, plays through the baseball.
Run: 6.91 runner in the 60. 

5. Eli Hoyt, Waukesha South (WI), 2021 
Positional Profile: OF/RHP 
Body: 5-foot-9, 168-pounds. 
Hit: RHH. Tall setup, minimal load, short stride. Swing has fluid rhythm throughout.  Long and level swing path, occasionally uphill. Gap-to-gap hitter with some pull side tendencies. 
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee. 
Arm: RH. OF - 86 mph. Short and loose arm action, throws from an over the top slot. 
Defense: Flashed soft hands. Showcased fluid footwork, clean exchange. Plays through the baseball, athleticism shows in the field. 
Run: 6.89 runner in the 60. 

Best of the Rest (Listed Alphabetically)

Tyler Bittman, Arrowhead (WI), 2021 
Positional Profile: OF 
Body: 6-foot-2, 180-pounds. Athletic frame, strong and muscular build, sloped shoulders.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, quick trigger, leg kick stride, maintains balance through contact.  Fast bat speed, slightly uphill swing path, hard gap to gap contact. 
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee. Present bat strength.
Arm: RH. OF - 84 mph. Long and loose arm action, releases from an over the top slot. Throws had carry on them.
Defense: Steady and reliable hands, clean exchange, plays through the baseball. 
Run: 7.04 runner in the 60. 

Chazz Clark, Marist, 2021 
Positional Profile: OF 
Body: 5-foot-11, 160-pounds. Athletic frame.
Hit: LHH. Balance stance, smooth load, short stride. Swing has fluid rhythm. Long bat path through the zone, middle of the field contact, hands work well to produce line drives, hits in rhythm.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee. 
Arm: RH. OF - 75 mph. Long arm action, throws from an over the top slot. Arm played with accuracy.
Defense: Flashed soft hands and fluid footwork. Showed a clean exchange, plays through the baseball well.
Run: 7.05 runner in the 60. 

Leo Falletti, Wilmot (WI), 2021 
Positional Profile: OF 
Body: 5-foot-10, 170-pounds. Carries strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, leg kick stride, lowers hands when loading. Long and uphill path to the baseball, flashed quick bat speed.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee. 
Arm: RH. OF - 76 mph. Short and loose arm action out of an over the top slot.
Defense: Clean exchanges, glove plays out in front, plays through the baseball.
Run: 6.78 runner in the 60. 

Paul Gilmore, Sacred Heart-Griffin, 2021 
Positional Profile: OF 
Body: 5-foot-10, 170-pounds. Athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall stance, minimal load, short stride, maintains balance through contact. Swing path is long and uphill, looks to pull the baseball, flashed gap-to-gap tendencies. 
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee. 
Arm: RH. OF - 78 mph. Long arm action, throws from a 3/4 window. 
Defense: Fields the ball deep and in the middle of his body, long exchange.
Run: 7.15 runner in the 60. 

Boone Mathison, Tomah (WI), 2021 
Positional Profile: CF 
Body: 5-foot-10, 165-pounds. Lanky frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall and balanced stance, brings hands back into load, leg kick stride.  Long and uphill bat path, looks to pull the ball. Potential to be gap-to-gap hitter. 
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee. 
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Short and loose arm action, releases from an over the top window. 
Defense: Reliable hands. Excellent footwork, quick and fluid. Clean exchange, plays through the baseball. Athleticism shows in the field.
Run: 6.81 runner in the 60. 

Max McCallum, Metea Valley, 2021 
Positional Profile: OF 
Body: 5-foot-10, 160-pounds. 
Hit: LHH. Wide stance, smooth loading actions, short stride. Fluid rhythm throughout the swing, maintains balance through contact.  Simple swing, level bat path through the zone, projects to be a line drive hitter.
Power: 78 mph exit velocity from the tee. 
Arm: LH. OF - 76 mph. Long arm action, works from a high 3/4 slot. 
Defense: Showed solid actions in the outfield. Sure hands, fluid footwork, clean exchange, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.28 runner in the 60. 

Chris Rooney, Mundelein, 2021 
Positional Profile: OF 
Body: 6-foot-0, 160-pounds. Lanky frame with room for physical maturity.
Hit: RHH. Balanced and tall setup, short stride, has fluid rhythm throughout the swing. Level bat path to the baseball, line drive hitter.
Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee. 
Arm: RH. OF - 73 mph. Short and loose arm action, works from an over the top slot. Arm played up, accurate and on line to target.
Defense: Sure handed in the field. Attacks the ball well, fluid footwork, clean exchange, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.22 runner in the 60. 

Ethan Rothbauer, Bloomer (WI), 2021 
Positional Profile: OF 
Body: 6-foot-0, 165-pounds. 
Hit: RHH. Balanced and crouched stance, leg kick stride, average balance through contact. Short and level swing path. Gap-to-gap hitter with opposite field ability.
Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee. 
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Short and loose arm action, releases from an over the top slot. 
Defense: Steady and reliable hands. Excellent footwork, clean exchange.
Run: 6.87 runner in the 60. 

Tommy Schaaf, Chicago Christian, 2021 
Positional Profile: OF 
Body: 6-foot-1, 175-pounds. Lanky and athletic frame with projection for physical maturity.
Hit: RHH. Balanced and wide setup, minimal load, short stride. Long and level bat path, looks to pull the baseball.
Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee. Takes aggressive swings at the plate, showed quick bat speed.
Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. Short and loose arm action, throws from a high 3/4 slot. 
Defense: Flashed steady hands in the field. Plays through the baseball well.
Run: 7.06 runner in the 60. 

Jaden Schwantz, River Falls (WI), 2021 
Positional Profile: OF 
Body: 5-foot-11, 170-pounds. Athletic frame with long limbs.
Hit: LHH. Balance setup, short leg lift stride.  Long and uphill bat path, looks to lift the baseball, simple approach.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee. 
Arm: LH. OF - 84 mph. Short and loose arm action, quick arm speed. Throws from a high 3/4 slot. Arm played accurate, throws have carry. 
Defense: Soft hands, clean and fluid footwork, clean exchange, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.06 runner in the 60. 

Peyton Seebacher, Muskego (WI), 2021 
Positional Profile: OF 
Body: 6-foot-1, 170-pounds. 
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, hands brought back into load, leg kick stride. Long and uphill swing path.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee. 
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Long arm action, throws from a high 3/4 slot. Arm played accurate. 
Defense: Reliable and steady hands, plays through the baseball well. 
Run: 7.09 runner in the 60. 

Carsen Stenberg, Webster (WI), 2021 
Positional Profile: OF 
Body: 5-foot-8, 170-pounds. 
Hit: LHH. Tall and open batting stance, short leg lift stride. Compact swing, short and uphill bat path. 
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee. Present bat strength.
Arm: LH. OF - 78 mph. Long arm action, throws from a high 3/4 slot. 
Defense: Moves well in the field. Flashed soft hands, showcased fluid footwork, quick and clean exchange, plays through the ball well.
Run: 7.22 runner in the 60. 

Luke Trepanier, Manteno, 2021 
Positional Profile: OF/LHP 
Body: 5-foot-11, 175-pounds. 
Hit: LHH. Balanced and open stance, slight arm bar load, short stride, maintains balance through contact.  Solid approach at the plate. Easy swing, hands work simple, long bat path, projects to be a line drive hitter.
Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee. 
Arm: LH. OF - 85 mph. Long arm action, quick arm speed. Releases from a high 3/4 slot. Arm played accurate and throws showed some carry. 
Defense: Solid actions in the outfield. Flashed soft hands and clean footwork. Showcased a clean exchange and plays through the baseball.
Run: 6.77 runner in the 60. 

Wilson Zuck, Appleton North (WI), 2021 
Positional Profile: OF/RHP 
Body: 5-foot-10, 190-pounds. Strong build with a defined lower half.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, slightly crouched. Leg lift, strides even, brings hands back into load, fluid rhythm throughout swing. Long and level bat path, gap-to-gap hitter. 
Power: 97 mph exit velocity from the tee. Present bat strength, projectable power from the right side of the box.
Arm: RH. OF - 87 mph. Short arm action, releases from an over the top slot. Throws have carry, arm played accurate and online. 
Defense: Steady hands, quick footwork, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.10 runner in the 60.

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