By Rob Allison
Prep Baseball Report Minnesota

The Prep Baseball Report MN Preseason Underclass event took place on Saturday, March 18, 2017. The event was held at the Vadnais Sports Center in Vadnais Heights, MN. The event featured prospects from the 2019 & 2020 grad classes; and included many breakout performances from this year's participants. Players showcased their talents in front of our scouting staff and college coaches in attendance.

Today we take a look at the infielders that were in attendance at this year's event.

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infield Evals (alphabetical) 

Lucas Ammons, SS, Cretin-Derham Hall, 2019
6-foot-1, 150-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 7.38 runner. Tall narrow stance, rolling hand and shoulder load, pull approach, avg. pop in bat, with spray contact, 75 mph exit velocity. Actions have improved in field, better angles, soft glove, stiffer ¾ arm action, accurate to bag, 74 mph arm strength across infield.

Blake Ask, RHP/2B, Wayzata, 2019
5-foot-11, 170-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.68 runner. Crouched stance, heavy body load, flat swing plane, some present strength, pull hitter with flashes of pop in bat, 73 mph exit velocity. Sure hands, choppy rhythm, solid/avg. feet and actions, accurate to bag, long release on throws, 76 mph arm strength across infield.

Gavin Baker, SS, Lakeville North, 2019
5-foot-11, 165-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 7.26 runner. Slightly open stance, knee to knee trigger, loose hands, aggressive line drive swing plane, drives ball gap to gap, 80 mph exit velocity. Solid footwork in field, sure hands, rhythm and actions on body control, long release on throws across diamond, 77 mph arm strength.

Patrick Barrett, 1B, Holy Familiy, 2019
6-foot, 225-pound right-handed hitting first baseman. 8.47 runner. Open stance, strides to square with easy leg kick, shoulder load, above avg. hitter at event, keeps hands inside ball, clean path, mid/pull approach with consistent hard contact, 87 mph exit velocity. Sure hands, avg. mobility, makes routine, looks comfortable around bag, 72 mph arm strength across field.

Brenden Baxter, SS/RHP, Rochester John Marshall, 2019
5-foot-9, 135-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 8.22 runner. Tall stance, double tap trigger, line drive swing plane, shows ability to use whole field, 72 mph exit velocity. Avg. actions in field, has made solid improvements overall since last year, fields routine, throws have solid carry with accuracy to bag from long release, 77 mph arm strength across infield.

Duke Benge, 2B/RHP, Lakeville South, 2019
5-foot-8, 165-pound switch hitting 2-way player. 7.64 runner. LHH- simple rhythm, controlled knee to knee trigger, slight lift in swing plane, consistent solid contact. RHH- more up tempo and aggressive, mid/pull approach, hard line drive contact, 83 mph exit velocity. Creates angles, works through ball, sure hands, solid accuracy to bag, 78 mph arm strength across infield.

Brady Bretzman, 1B, Harrisburg (SD), 2020
5-foot-10, 170-pound right-handed hitting first baseman. 8.06 runner. Crouched stance, deeper load, some lift through contact, spray contact, works middle of field, 84 mph exit velocity. Works down to up, fields out front, avg. rhythm working through baseball, 66 mph arm strength across infield.

Jeremy Brown, 1B/RHP, North St. Paul, 2020
6-foot-2, 190-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 8.77 runner. Upright stance, slight hitch in load, easy swing, contact out front, mid/pull approach, 75 mph exit velocity. Short arm action, accurate, sound hands, makes routine plays, 71 mph arm strength across field.

Caiden Bruns, RHP/3B, Rochester Lourdes, 2019
6-foot-3, 210-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 8.09 runner. Square stance, shoulder load, some length to contact, flashes pop in bat, works gap to gap, 85 mph exit velocity. Sound hands, avg./ok rhythm working through ball, accurate throws with carry to bag, 82 mph arm strength across field.

Mitchel Casperson, SS/RHP, LeSueur-Henderson, 2020
5-foot-8, 140-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.57 runner. Solid swing for 2020, stays connected, easy load and stride, consistent solid contact to mid/pull side of field, 79 mph exit velocity. Creates angles, solid actions, soft glove, clean exchanges, long clean arm action on throws, 74 mph arm strength across infield.

Noah Christenson, SS/RHP, Buffalo, 2020
5-foot-9, 155-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 8.14 runner. Body and shoulder load, solid strength, leg kick trigger, line drive swing plane, consistent solid contact, 80 mph exit velocity. Solid footwork, decent athlete, plays with energy, accurate arm to bag, 73 mph arm strength.

Marcus Cline, 2B/OF, Fall Creek (WI), 2019
5-foot-10, 135-pound left-handed hitting second baseman. #50 ranked player in WI 2019 class. 7.34 runner. Square stance with body load, creates solid bat speed, line drive swing plane, mid/pull approach with consistent solid contact, 78 mph exit velocity. Confident in outfield, aggressive routes, plays through ball well, with long clean arm action. Has good actions at SS, shows angles to field with proper footwork, sound glove, accurate to bag with throws that show carry. 84 mph arm from infield and outfield.

Kathan Decker, 2B/RHP, Eastview, 2019
5-foot-7, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.59 runner. Weight shift and slight shoulder load, quiet head, line drive swing plane, some stiffness through zone, flashed hard line drive contact to both sides of field, 82 mph exit velocity. Solid fielder, quick release, avg. rhythm playing through, solid actions and skills at second base, 76 mph arm strength across infield.

Noah Dehne, SS/RHP, Minnehaha Academy, 2019
5-foot-10, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.26 runner. Body load with barrel tip trigger, shows good hands at plate, easy swing, line drive hitter, uses both gaps, 84 mph exit velocity. Quality job of keeping it simple in field, sure hands, strong footwork, quick release with accuracy, shows attributes of being very consistent solid infielder. 76 mph arm strength across infield.

Sam Dufault, LHP/1B, Mound Westonka, 2019
6-foot-1, 170-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.38 runner. Loads hands with wiggle movement, some stiffness to bat path, mid/away contact, flashes of pop when extended through baseball, 89 mph exit velocity. Usable glove, solid footwork, works around bag ok, short arm action, 71 mph arm strength across field.

Taylor Elder, RHP/3B, Eagan, 2019
6-foot-3, 230-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 9.08 runner. Open stance, shoulder load, solid rhythm in hands, shows ability to drive ball to oppo field, 83 mph exit velocity. Avg. actions with sure hands, lacks mobility and quickness, makes routine plays, 71 mph arm strength across infield.

Sam Emmerich, SS, Prior Lake, 2020
5-foot-10, 180-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 7.25 runner. Pre-set load, flat swing plane, good strength, flat swing plane, some length to contact with arm bar, hard oppo contact during BP, 88 mph exit velocity. Aggressive fielder, sure hands, plays himself into top hops occasionally, tall fielding position, short arm action, avg. accuracy to bag, 77 mph arm strength across infield.

Henry Emmerich, RHP/2B, Prior Lake, 2020
5-foot-10, 170-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.75 runner. Square stance, shows rhythm in hands with shoulder load, has present strength, line drive swing plane with lift through contact, good hands to baseball, gap to gap hitter, 87 mph exit velocity. Sure hands, solid actions, avg. routes and angles, quick release on throws with accurate arm, 74 mph arm strength.

Luis Felemovicius, SS/RHP, Hopkins, 2019
6-foot, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.56 runner. Body load, clean line drive swing plane, avg. rhythm, flashes hard pull contact, 77 mph exit velocity. Sure hands, presents glove late, solid athlete, makes routine plays, throws have carry and accuracy to bag, 78 mph arm strength across infield.

Zachary Fox, SS, Chanhassen, 2019
5-foot-6, 117-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 8.4 runner. Square stance with body load, loose hands, consistent solid line drives, works middle of field, with ability to go the other way, 67 mph exit velocity. Tends to sit back on balls, hitchy arm action, sound glove, makes routine plays, 64 mph arm strength across field.

Will Frisch, RHP/3B, Stillwater, 2019
6-foot-1, 210-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.98 runner. Comfortable in box, body load, above avg. bat speed, works middle of field, flashes pop in bat, fly ball contact, 90 mph exit velocity. Works through baseball, sure hands, shows actions, above avg. carry and accuracy to bag, 86 mph arm across infield.

Ben Gallaher, 2B, Cretin-Derham Hall, 2019
5-foot-9, 150-pound right-handed hitting second baseman. 7.57 runner. Crouched stance, rolling hand load, swings uphill, spray contact with occasional hard pull, 80 mph exit velocity. Choppy rhythm in field, usable glove, tends to sit back, inconsistent accuracy to bag, 75 mph arm strength.

Kolby Gartner, 3B/RHP, St. Michael-Albertville, 2020
6-foot-1, 180-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.65 runner. Easy load and stride, head stays down and through contact, repeats swing well, flashes pop in bat with gap to gap approach, consistent solid contact, 89 mph exit velocity. Active in field with range, fields low and out front, sound hands, avg. arm action and accuracy to bag, 72 mph arm strength across infield.

Steve Guggenberger, 2B, Heritage Christian, 2020
6-foot, 165-pound right-handed hitting second baseman. 7.82 runner. Square stance, shoulder load, longer stride to contact, limited weight shift, spray contact to mid/pull side of field, 73 mph exit velocity. Hands are ok, avg. rhythm and tempo fielding, lacks arm strength, avg. accuracy to bag, 67 mph arm strength.

Carson Hake, 3B, Chanhassen, 2019
6-foot-2, 186-pound right-handed hitting third baseman. 7.69 runner. Slightly open stance, athletic hitting position, good extension through contact, mid/pull approach producing hard line drive contact, 82 mph exit velocity. Sure hands, avg. range, tends to sit back on balls, sound exchange with quick release, avg. accuracy to bag, 78 mph arm strength across infield.

Jett Heinen, 3B/RHP, Prior Lake, 2020
5-foot-9, 180-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.95 runner. Open stance, easy load and leg kick trigger, slight hitch in bat path, flashes above avg. pop in bat, gap to gap hitter, hard contact during BP, 86 mph exit velocity. Solid feet and hands, avg. rhythm and actions, makes routine plays, accurate to bag, short arm action, 75 mph arm strength across infield.

Jonah Hoeg, 1B/RHP, Prior Lake, 2020
6-foot-1, 210-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 8.06 runner. Wider stance, body load, some length to contact with arm bar, gap to gap hitter, drives ball well when down in zone, flashes of pop in bat, 83 mph exit velocity. Active feet, sure hands, moves around bag well, comfortable and confident receiving throws, quick release with accurate arm, 64 mph arm strength.

Mac Horvath, SS/RHP, Rochester Century, 2020
6-foot, 165-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 6.89 runner. Simple stance, minimal rhythm, clean swing plane, lift through contact, creates bat speed, hard line drive and fly ball contact, 90 mph exit velocity. Athletic in field, sure hands, works through ball, follows throws, above avg. carry and accuracy to bag, 87 mph arm across infield.

Justin House, SS, Maple Grove, 2020
5-foot-10, 150-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 7.62 runner. Leg kick trigger, hitchy rhythm, ground ball contact, pull approach, 79 mph arm strength. High fielding position, solid hands, ¾ arm action, accurate to bag, 66 mph arm strength across infield.

Cameron Hunter, 1B/RHP, East Ridge, 2019
6-foot, 205-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.99 runner. Upright stance, slight arm bar in load, creates above avg. bat speed, gap to gap hitter, fly ball contact with flashes of pop in bat, 91 mph exit velocity. Works down to up, comfortable around bag, accurate arm, solid mobility and range, 82 mph arm strength across field.

Carter Jorgenson, 3B/RHP, Irondale, 2019
6-foot-1, 170-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.28 runner. Open stance, loads onto backside, flat swing plane with lift through contact, limited weight transfer in swing, produced hard line drive contact, 79 mph exit velocity. Avg. feet and actions, fields deep underneath body, tends to throw flat-footed across, 69 mph arm strength across.

Mitch Klass, 1B/LHP, Minnetonka, 2019
6-foot-3, 185-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Lean projectable build. 7.32 runner. Square stance, easy load, clean line drive swing path, works middle of field well, mid/pull approach, consistent solid contact, 83 mph exit velocity. Active feet, works down to up, soft glove, moves around bag well, 71 mph arm strength across infield.

Ryan Kuechle, 2B, Mankato East, 2019
6-foot, 155-pound right-handed hitting second baseman. 7.63 runner. Simple mechanics, slight hand load, short stride, works inside baseball, spray contact across field, 73 mph exit velocity. Choppy rhythm, avg. angles to field, accurate arm, overall avg. actions and footwork, 77 mph arm strength.

Sam Kulesa, SS, DeLaSalle, 2019
5-foot-8, 140-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 7.46 runner. Square stance with slight body load, hands work straight back and through contact, consistent solid line drives with gap to gap approach, 83 mph exit velocity. Solid actions, above avg. glove, avg./solid footwork and angles, accurate to bag on throws, 82 mph arm strength across infield.

Cody Maier, SS, Dickinson (SD), 2019
6-foot-1, 170-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 7.12 runner. Square stance, solid bat speed, bat exits hitting zone early, dead pull approach, inconsistent contact during BP, 84 mph exit velocity. Solid athlete in field, works down to up, sure hands, simple actions, avg. accuracy to bag, 86 mph arm across infield.

Brad Mauder, 3B, Woodbury, 2019
5-foot-9, 155-pound left-handed hitting third baseman. 8.01 runner. Square stance, body load, inconsistent lower half, out front at contact, pull approach, fly ball and line drive contact, 78 mph exit velocity. Tends to sit back on ground balls, avg. actions, makes routine plays, 72 mph arm strength.

Adam Mazur, SS/RHP, Woodbury, 2019
6-foot, 135-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.45 runner. Shift weight onto back leg with shoulder load, spray contact, easy effort in swing, uses whole field, 81 mph exit velocity. Solid actions, clean exchanges with quick release, works through ball but stops to throw, solid accuracy to bag, 77 mph arm across infield.

Dalton McNamara, SS, Centennial, 2019
5-foot-9, 145-pound left-handed hitting shortstop. 7.22 runner. Square stance, easy leg kick trigger, aggressive line drive swing, quiet head, has extension through contact, consistent hard line drives using whole field, 84 mph exit velocity. Above avg. footwork and actions on defense, plays through ball well, clean quick exchanges, accurate arm, clean arm action with hand speed, 81 mph arm strength across infield.

Noah Meffert, 1B/RHP, Edina, 2020
6-foot-1, 180-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.76 runner. Solid athleticism in box, leg kick trigger, short to contact, lift in swing plane, flashes hard line drive contact, gap to gap approach, 81 mph exit velocity. Active feet, shows range, sure hands, above avg. athlete at position, 75 mph arm strength across field.

Tate Meiners, SS, Caledonia, 2019
5-foot-9, 160-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 7.69 runner. Square stance, double tap trigger, flat swing plane, choppy rhythm in load, hard contact to mid/pull side of field, 81 mph exit velocity. Average actions in field, solid athlete, usable glove, long release on throws, loses momentum through baseball, 76 mph arm strength across infield.

Miles Nissly, SS, St. Thomas Academy, 2020
5-foot-7, 147-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 8.31 runner. Body load, choppy rhythm, line drive swing plane, spray contact, 75 mph exit velocity. Avg. quickness and rhythm, fields deep and underneath body, sinking action on throws to bag, 68 mph arm strength across infield.

Alex Otto, SS/RHP, Monticello, 2019
5-foot-9, 165-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Solid tools across the board. 7.15 runner. Simple load, out front at contact, some stiffness in legs, loud pull-side contact with line drives and fly balls, 84 mph exit velocity. Choppy feet and rhythm, sure hands, avg. routes and angles, shows raw athleticism, throws have carry and accuracy to bag, 83 mph arm strength across infield.

Luke Paulson, 3B/RHP, Woodbury, 2019
6-foot, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.63 runner. Body and shoulder load, starts in slight crouch, raises up through swing, flashes solid line drive contact, mid/pull approach, 81 mph exit velocity. Aggressive fielder, choppy movements, usable glove, avg. overall actions, pie arm slot with solid accuracy to bag, 74 mph arm strength across infield.

Ben Pedersen, RHP/3B, Duluth Marshall, 2019
6-foot-4, 220-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 8.24 runner. Easy load and stride, works mid/away, some length to contact, present strength, flashes of hard contact, 80 mph exit velocity. Solid actions, avg. mobility and quickness, sure hands, accurate to bag, 83 mph arm strength across field.

Grant Randle, SS/RHP, Eden Prairie, 2019
5-foot-10, 162-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.59 runner. Narrow stance, tall to fall, steep uphill swing plane, solid bat speed, fly ball contact, 76 mph exit velocity. Sits back to field, limited rhythm and momentum on throws, usable glove, avg. accuracy to bag, 72 mph arm strength across infield.

Brock Rinehart, SS, Woodbury, 2020
5-foot-8, 155-pound left-handed hitting shortstop. 7.78 runner. Easy load and stride, shows rhythm in swing, out front at contact, flashes of strength in bat, mid/pull approach producing consistent solid contact from line drive swing plane, 83 mph exit velocity. Shows solid hands and feet, sound glove, solid/avg. range, accurate to bag, 69 mph arm strength across field.

Charlie Rubendall, SS, DeLaSalle, 2019
5-foot-9, 145-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 7.31 runner. Shows rhythm in hands, line drive contact, mid/pull approach with ability to use whole field, requisite hitting tools, should continue to improve with added strength, 82 mph exit velocity. Agile and plays on balls of his feet, active, above avg. actions, soft glove, throws from multiple angles, glides around field, accurate to bag with carry, 84 mph arm strength across diamond.

Riley Schimmel, SS, Rosemount, 2019
5-foot-8, 140-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 7.65 runner. Slight crouch, body load, some length to contact, changes eye levels, uses whole field, line drive approach, 79 mph exit velocity. Moves flat-footed, choppy rhythm, sound glove, tries to rely on arm, avg. overall actions in field, 67 mph arm strength across infield.

Trent Schoeberl, SS/RHP, White Bear Lake, 2019
6-foot-3, 155-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.78 runner. Starts with weight in back leg, open stance, rolls front leg in to trigger swing, deeper load, length to contact, uses whole field, flashed hard pull contact, 83 mph exit velocity. Shows usable feet, sound hands, decent athlete, accurate arm to bag, 79 mph arm strength across diamond.

Matt Sherman, 1B/LHP, Eden Prairie, 2019
6-foot-3, 195-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.65 runner. Square stance, leg kick trigger, length to contact with arm bar load, creates solid bat speed, flashes pop in bat with gap to gap approach, 79 mph exit velocity. Adequate fielder at first base, makes routine, plays, accurate throws, 75 mph arm strength across field.

Ryan Sleeper, LHP/1B, Lakeville North, 2019
6-foot-3, 190-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. #113 ranked 2019 in PBR Overall. 7.56 runner. Tall stance with body load, whippy swing, shows pop in bat to both sides of field, lift in swing plane elevating baseballs, 89 mph exit velocity. Confident fielder at first base, moves well around bag, has athleticism, with soft glove and appropriate footwork, 84 mph arm strength across infield.

William Stein, 3B/RHP, Hopkins, 2019
6-foot, 168-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.28 runner. Square stance, leg kick trigger, high back elbow load, hit against stiff front leg, lift in swing path, hard contact, works middle of field, 83 mph exit velocity. Sure hands, avg. rhythm, tends to move flat-footed, works through ball, accurate to bag, 80 mph arm strength across infield.

Alexander Stephens, 3B/RHP, Totino Grace, 2020
5-foot-11, 195-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.9 runner. Present strength, body load, double tap trigger, short path through zone, snap hook contact, gap to gap approach, 91 mph exit velocity. Taller stance, occasionally late to block, sticks pitches well, solid grinder behind plate, works ball back to middle well, some length to exchange, quick release, avg. carry and accuracy to bag, 2.09-2.14 pop times with 72 mph arm strength. 80 mph arm strength across infield. High fielding position, avg. hands,occasional momentum through baseball, accurate to bag.

Bennett Theisen, 3B/RHP, Minnehaha Academy, 2019
6-foot, 195-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.56 runner. Upright stance, slight crouch over plate, rhythm in hands, present strength, spray contact across field, flashes of pop in bat, 90 mph exit velocity. Sure hands, creates angles to throw, clean arm action, above avg. carry and accuracy to bag, 83 mph arm across infield.

Patrick Timmer, 2B, Lakeville North, 2019
5-foot-10, 155-pound left-handed hitting second baseman. 7.38 runner. Easy load with rhythm, quiet head, repeats swing well, clean bat, solid bat speed, gap to gap approach, 81 mph exit velocity. Short arm action, stops to throw, usable glove, young fielding mechanics, 74 mph arm strength across infield.

Will Wamre, RHP/SS, Minnehaha Academy, 2020
6-foot, 165-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.69 runner. Tall stance, deep shoulder load, some length to contact, solid gap to gap approach, flashes of pop in bat, 84 mph exit velocity. Fields out front, solid hands, avg. rhythm through baseball, solid accuracy to bag, 77 mph arm strength across infield.

Kyle Wichlinski, SS, St. Paul Central, 2019
5-foot-10, 153-pound left-handed hitting shortstop. 7.21 runner. Square stance, quiet approach, lift in swing plane, clean path to contact, mid/pull approach, 80 mph exit velocity. Solid actions in field, quick release on throws with accuracy, fields deep occasionally, shows athleticism on body control plays, 80 mph arm strength across infield.

Brian Williams, IF, Cretin-Derham Hall, 2019
6-foot, 175-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. 7.34 runner. Upright stance, easy load and stride, hands are extremely quick to contact, steep uphill swing plane, looking to elevate, works middle of field, 87 mph exit velocity. Plays on balls of feet, covers ground well, hands work stiff to field, long release on throws with extra crow hop. 86 mph across infield.

Mason Wolf, SS, Holy Angels, 2019
5-foot-10, 145-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 7.52 runner. Pre-set hands, body load, consistent solid contact, works mid/away, 2-hole type hitter, 79 mph exit velocity. Shows avg. hands and feet, makes routine plays, active and moves well, short arm action on throws, 71 mph arm strength across field.

Jake Zaetta, SS/RHP, Minnetonka, 2019
5-foot-9, 155-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.33 runner. Crouched upper half, creates solid bat speed, some inconsistent timing, present strength, hard mid/away line drive and fly ball contact, 78 mph exit velocity. Shows good actions in field, plays on balls of feet, active and reads hops, soft glove, works down to up, accurate arm to bag, 79 mph arm strength across infield.