Prep Baseball Report

Uncommitted Spotlight - 2023 Grads


Dan Jurik
Scouting Director - Pacific Northwest

Taking a look back and some performances from Uncommitted Seniors at our Washington Top Prospect event in June that was held at Husky Ballpark on the campus of UW

For a full statistical release of the event, click HERE

For more information on the following players, click their name to be taken to their individual profile page. 

uncommitted spotlight

Wa top prospect - 2023 grads

 

Calvin Curio OF / 2B / North Thurston, WA / 2023

Body: 5’9, 175. Short levers. Compact frame. Pound for pound strength

Hit: Tall, upright set up with direction towards pitcher. Lower half slightly open. Knee knock load before short forward stride. Short, subtle hand movement prior to swing. Quick barrel turn with fast hands. Swing gets into zone and stays flat through contact. Strong base with few moving parts. Stays connected throughout. 

Power: Peak EV of 96.0 mph. In game should play more as a line-to-line type hitter with doubles/triples power once ball gets into the gap. More line drive contact, limited loft in swing

Arm: 82 mph from the OF. High ¾ release with continuous arm path. Accurate ball flight with true carry. Side shuffle to get momentum behind throw. Finishes with intent and keeps momentum behind the ball

Defense: Strong OF profile with speed and actions. Light feet when moving laterally. Short burst quickness is evident when tracking down the ball. Solid exchange and footwork into throwing motion. 

Run: 6.85 runner on most recent look. Powerful strides to begin. Gets more length in running motion once he’s underway

Jay O'Neill SS / OF / Federal Way , WA / 2023

Body: 6’2, 180 with length. High-waisted and projectable. 

Hit: Classic lefty swing. Tall stance with slight bend in lower half. Controlled load with low leg lift. Gathers weight on backside into forward move. Hands stay below rear shoulder with minimal stretch into landing. Accelerates barrel easily with an uphill path. Easy bat speed and consistent loft. Strong front side with extension after contact. 

Power: Showed a big jump in EV going from 89.9 in Feb to 95.2 in June. Power plays best to pull-side. More line drive contact up the middle. Chance to add more power as frame fills out. 

Arm: Short arm path, stays bent throughout. High ¾ release most of the time with ability to adjust. Showed feel for lowering slot when making plays at SS. From the OF, stays on top of the ball well and pulls down with conviction

Defense: Has the size/athleticism to handle OF and float around the INF. Where he lands will likely depend on how big/strong the frame becomes. Consistent footwork on the diamond with controlled actions. Stays balanced and doesn’t get rushed making plays. In the OF, strides add more length and he covers ground a bit easier when ranging to the ball. 

Run: 7.05 runner. Long strides work easier once he gets underway.

Tyson Schertenleib SS / OF / Brewster, WA / 2023

Body: 5’10, 175 with compact strength and athletic build. Athletic mover

Hit: Narrowly open base. Starts tall then gathers on backside with low leg lift. Coil type load into rear hip. Hands stay beyond rear shoulder with slight push back prior to landing. Aggressive forward move. Athletic base with strong lower half. Rotates well through contact. Controlled bat speed. Line drive approach with slightly uphill path. Level finish. Barrel covers depth in the zone. 

Power: Peak EV of 96.9 with avg of 88.4. High avg EV should play well with his strengths and allow for gap-to-gap or doubles power. Can drive the ball into the gaps and turn on the jets for XBHs. 

Arm: 81 mph across the diamond with consistent effort and quick footwork. Gets rid of the ball efficiently and doesn’t waste movement. Tight, compact arm slot from low ¾ release. 

Defense: Feet play well on the dirt. Moves laterally with body control and has ability to adjust arm slot. Comfortable making plays on the move. Reliable glove hand and clean exchange. Actions can play at multiple spots on the diamond. 

Run: 6.90 - 7.0 runner. Speed plays on the bases. Solid 1st to 3rd type acceleration once he gets underway. Athletic strides. 

Fall uncommitted senior spotlight - 9.4.22