Fox Cities Future Prospects: Scouting Reports
May 11, 2017
PBR Wisconsin Scouting Staff
The third leg of our Future Prospects Showcases took place at The Players’ Choice of the Fox Cities in Appleton, WI. Our staff got to see some of what the future may hold in the Fox Cities area with several players standing out at their respective positions. Below is a look at all the prospects in attendance, listed alphabetically.
Scouting Reports (Alphabetical Order)
Ethan Boyd, 3B/RHP, Appleton North, 2021
5-foot-5, 121-pound, two-way prospect. Defensively, long arm action, ¾ arm slot, 60 mph across the infield. Offensively, closed setup, toe-tap timing-trigger, long, uphill barrel path, 65 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran a 7.71 60. On the mound, high ¾ arm slot, quick arm action. Drop and drive delivery, works on-line, finishes athletically. Fastball sat 65-66 mph. Cutter worked 63-66 mph. Changeup, flashed fade, 62-65 mph.
Josh Brud, RHP, West De Pere, 2021
5-foot-8, 146-pound, athletic right-handed pitcher. On the mound, high ¾ arm slot, loose arm action. Tall and fall delivery, smooth rhythm, high front side, works on-line. Fastball, flashed run, controlled the zone, 75-77 mph, topped out at 79. Curveball, 12/6 shape, short break, 66-69 mph. Changeup, near fastball arm speed, sinking action, controlled the zone, 65-69 mph. Offensively, right-handed, balanced setup, leg kick timing-trigger, maintains balance through swing. Fast hands, level barrel path, line drive hitter, 86 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran a 7.28 60.
Andrew Chapman, SS/2B, Waterford, 2021
5-foot-10, 180-pound, strong, athletic middle infielder. Defensively, short, loose arm action, high ¾ arm slot, 78 mph across the infield. Athletically plays through the ball with soft hands, maintains body control. Offensively, open setup, leg kick timing-trigger, lower half works, maintains good balance through swing. Gap-to-gap hitter with power, fluid rhythm, 85 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran a 7.05 60.
Conor Diedrich, C/RHP, Ripon, 2021
5-foot-9, 150-pound, two-way prospect. On the mound, high ¾ arm slot, short, quick arm action. Drop and drive delivery, smooth rhythm, works on-line, lands square. Fastball sat 76-78 mph. Curveball, 10/4 shape, sharp action, fastball arm speed, 63-65 mph. Changeup, fastball arm speed, sink action, good feel for, 69-71 mph. Defensively, long arm action, ¾ arm slot, 74 mph out of the crouch, pop times between 2.31-2.50. Offensively, right-handed, open setup, short stride, lower half works in-line, 74 mph exit velocity. Ran a 7.53 60.
Adam Duevel, INF, De Pere, 2021
5-foot-9, 135-pound, lanky, athletic middle infielder. Defensively, short arm action, over-the-top slot, 64 mph across the infield. Plays through the ball athletically with fluid footwork. Offensively, open setup, toe-tap timing-trigger, maintains balance through swing. Line drive hitter, good approach, fluid rhythm, 74 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran a 7.70 60. On the mound, high ¾ arm slot, short arm action. Tall and fall delivery, works on-line, lands square, finishes upright. Fastball worked 66-69 mph. Curveball, 12/6 shape, controlled the zone, 60-61 mph. Changeup, down in the zone, 61-63 mph.
Jacob Foldy, 1B/RHP, N/A, 2021
6-foot-1, 130-pound, two-way prospect. Defensively, short arm action, over-the-top arm slot, 63 mph across the infield. Offensively, balanced setup, short stride, maintains balance through swing, long, uphill barrel path, 61 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran a 8.76 60. On the mound, high ¾ arm slot, long arm action. Tall and fall delivery, regular effort, some rhythm, works on-line, lands square. Fastball, sink action, 64-67 mph. Curveball, 12/6 shape, has feel for, 55-61 mph. Changeup, sinking action, 62-64 mph.
Devin Geary, SS/RHP, Waupaca, 2021
5-foot-6, 125-pound, two-way prospect. Offensively, balanced setup, reverse toe-tap timing-trigger, maintains balance through swing, long, uphill barrel path, 73 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran a 7.68. Defensively, long arm action, ¾ arm slot, 65 mph across the infield. On the mound, high ¾ arm slot, long, wrap arm action. Tall and fall delivery, some rhythm, shoulders work uphill, lands closed, finishes across body. Fastball, flashed run and cut, 62-64 mph. Changeup, slows arm, flashed fade, 59-63 mph.
Sawyer Hau, 3B/RHP, Laconia, 2021
6-foot-1, 165-pound, two-way prospect. Offensively, right-handed, closed setup, back load, maintains some balance through swing, long barrel path, 66 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran a 7.94 60. Defensively, long arm action, high ¾ arm slot, accurate on some throws, 65 mph across the infield. On the mound, high ¾ arm slot, long arm action. Drop and drive delivery, works on-line, lands square, finishes walking off the mound. Fastball sat 64-67 mph. Curveball, 11/5 shape, 56-61 mph, showed some feel for. Changeup worked 58-59 mph.
George Henkel, SS, Appleton West, 2021
5-foot-11, 175-pound, lanky, athletic body type, shortstop. Offensively, balanced setup, short stride, lower half works, maintains balance through swing. Pull hitter, uphill barrel path, 78 mph exit velocity. Ran an 8.05 60. Defensively, long arm action, ¾ arm slot, plays through the ball at times, 62 mph across the infield.
Wolfgang Kalz, OF, Appleton West, 2021
5-foot-4, 105-pound, right-handed outfielder. Defensively, long arm action, over-the-top slot, 68 mph from the outfield. Plays through the ball with soft hands, fluid footwork, clean on exchanges. Offensively, balanced setup, leg kick timing-trigger, maintains balance through swing, long barrel path, 69 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran a 7.59 60.
Quentin Keene, INF, Waunakee, 2022
5-foot-9, 145-pound, athletic infielder. Offensively, right-handed, balanced setup, leg kick timing-trigger, maintains balance through swing, fluid rhythm. Short, level barrel path, occasionally gets extension, line drive hitter, gap-to-gap potential, loose hands generate fast bat speed, 78 mph exit velocity. Ran an 8.46 60. Defensively, short, athletic arm action, high ¾ arm slot, 65 mph across the infield, plays through the ball, clean exchanges.
Gavin Kilen, 3B/RHP, Milton, 2022
5-foot-4, 115-pound, two-way prospect. Defensively, loose, athletic arm action, ¾ arm slot, 63 mph across the infield. Athletic fielder, soft hands, quick, fluid footwork, quick exchanges, maintains body control. Offensively, left-handed, balanced setup, smooth load, leg kick timing-trigger, maintains balance through swing. Loose hands, line drive hitter, sprays the ball around the field, 73 mph exit velocity. Ran an 8.01 60. On the mound, high ¾ arm slot, loose, quick arm action. Tall and fall delivery, smooth rhythm, works on-line, lands toe-closed occasionally, finishes athletically. Fastball, commanded the zone, 68-70 mph. Changeup, sink action, 55-58 mph.
Keegan Knutson, SS/RHP, Milton, 2022
5-foot-7, 135-pound, strong two-way prospect. Defensively, long arm action, high ¾ arm slot, 72 mph across the infield. Plays through the ball with fluid footwork. Offensively, right-handed, balanced setup, wrap load, short stride, maintains balance through swing, long barrel path, 72 mph exit velocity. Ran a 7.82 60. On the mound, high ¾ arm slot, long arm action. Tall and fall delivery, works on-line, lands toe-closed, finishes athletically. Fastball sat 67-70 mph. Changeup, flashed sink, 55-60 mph. Knuckleball worked 55-58 mph.
Dwight Koehler, OF/RHP, Ripon, 2021
5-foot-10, 160-pound, two-way prospect. On the mound, right-handed, high ¾ arm slot, long arm action. Tall and fall delivery, lands square,finishes athletically. Fastball, cut action, 70-72 mph. Curveball, 11/5 shape, slows arm, showed feel for, 52-55 mph. Defensively, short arm action, over-the-top slot, plays through the ball, 75 mph from the outfield. Offensively, open setup, lower half works in-line, maintains balance, uphill barrel path, 72 mph exit velocity. Ran a 7.82 60.
Dane Kutnink, 2B/RHP, Winneconne, 2021
5-foot-7, 120-pound, lanky left-handed hitting second baseman and right-handed pitcher. Offensively, open setup, short stride, lower half works, maintains balance, line drive hitter, 76 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran an 8.14 60. Defensively, short, athletic arm action, over-the-top arm slot, clean hands and footwork, 62 mph across the infield. On the mound, ¾ arm slot, long arm action. Tall and fall delivery, lands closed, finishes falling off towards first base. Fastball sat 61-64 mph. Cutter, sweeping action, good feel for, 59-61 mph. Changeup, sinking action, good feel for, 49-54 mph.
Zachary Lindsley, 1B/LHP, Green Bay Preble, 2021
5-foot-1, 96-pound, two-way prospect. Offensively, right-handed, balanced setup, short stride, maintains balance through swing, long uphill barrel path, 65 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran an 8.26 60. Defensively, left-handed, long arm action, high ¾ arm slot, 60 mph from the outfield, 55 across the infield. On the mound, over-the-top arm slot, short, firm arm action. Tall and fall delivery, works on-line, lands square, finishes upright. Fastball sat 51-54 mph. Cutter worked at 52 mph. Changeup 52-55 mph.
Will Mattheis, C/RHP, Laconia, 2021
5-foot-9, 166-pound, strong two-way prospect. Offensively, left-handed, tall setup, long stride, maintains balance through swing. Goes gap-to-gap, fluid rhythm, swagger approach, fastball hitter, 70 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran an 8.10 60. Defensively, traditional catcher’s arm action, short, over-the-top slot, 68 mph out of the crouch, pop times between 2.51-2.66. On the mound, high ¾ arm slot, quick, loose arm action. Tall and fall delivery, uptempo rhythm, lands closed, finishes upright. Fastball, run action, 73-76 mph, topped out at 77. Curveball, shape varied between 11/5 and 10/4, 61-63 mph. Changeup, slows arm, sink action, 61-67 mph.
Brennen Miller, 3B/RHP, Denmark, 2021
5-foot-10, 140-pound, lanky two-way prospect. Defensively, short, athletic arm action, high ¾ arm slot, 65 mph across the infield. Plays through the ball with soft hands, clean on exchanges, maintains body control. Offensively, left-handed, open setup, short stride, maintains balance through swing, 67 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran a 7.98 60. On the mound, over-the-top arm slot, short arm action. Tall and fall delivery, works on-line, lands square. Fastball, mostly straight, 71-72 mph, topped out at 74. Curveball, 11/5 shape, near fastball arm speed, showed good feel for, 59-62 mph. Changeup, flashed sink and fade, 66-67 mph.
Elliot Orgeman, SS, Antigo, 2021
5-foot-8, 150-pound, shortstop. Defensively, short arm action, over-the-top arm slot, 61 mph across the infield. Offensively, balanced setup, leg kick timing-trigger, maintains balance through swing, short, uphill barrel path, 72 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran a 7.28 60.
Jackson Parker, INF, Appleton East, 2022
5-foot-3, 95-pound, middle infielder. Offensively, wide, balanced setup, short stride, maintains some balance through swing. Long, uphill barrel path, 62 mph exit velocity. Ran an 8.48 60. Defensively, short arm action, ¾ arm slot, 54 mph across the infield.
Kenny Satori, C/RHP, Denmark, 2022
6-foot, 185-pound, strong upper and lower halves, catcher and right-handed pitcher. Offensively, right-handed, balanced setup, short leg lift stride, maintains balance through swing, uphill barrel path, 75 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran a 7.62 60. Defensively, traditional catcher’s arm action, short, over-the-top slot, 61 mph out of the crouch, recorded pop times between 2.65-2.75. On the mound, high ¾ arm slot, long arm action. Tall and fall delivery, works on-line, lands square. Fastball, slight sink, down in the zone, 67-70 mph, topped out at 71. Changeup, near fastball arm speed, down in the zone, 60-63 mph.
Carter Stebane, INF, Brillion, 2021
5-foot-9, 150-pound, infielder. Defensively, short, athletic arm action, over-the-top arm slot, 70 mph across the infield. Plays through the ball with soft hands, maintains body control, clean on exchanges. Offensively, balanced setup, bar load, short stride, maintains balance through swing. Line drive hitter, long barrel path, 79 mph exit velocity. Ran a 7.48 60.
Gavin Stelter, INF/RHP, Lourdee, 2022
5-foot-3, 102-pound, two-way prospect. Offensively, left-handed, balanced setup, short stride, maintains balance through swing. Line drive hitter, level barrel path, 66 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran an 8.33 60. Defensively, right-handed, short arm action, high ¾ arm slot, 58 mph across the infield. On the mound, over-the-top arm slot, short arm action, easy effort. Tall and fall delivery, works on-line. Fastball, flashed sink, 58-61 mph. Curveball, 11/5 shape, loose action, 53-54 mph. Changeup, flashed sink, 51-56 mph. Cutter sat 53-57 mph.
Jason Van Den Langenberg, C/OF, Seymour, 2021
5-foot-7, 135-pound, right-handed catcher and outfielder. Defensively, from the outfield, short arm action, high ¾ arm slot, 69 mph from the outfield. Behind the plate, long arm action from a ¾ arm slot, 65 mph out of the crouch, pop times between 2.44-2.59. Offensively, crouch setup, maintains some balance, long, level barrel path, line drive hitter, 74 mph exit velocity off a tee.
Max Vezina, OF/LHP, Appleton North, 2022
5-foot-1, 90-pound, left-handed outfielder and pitcher. Offensively, tall, open setup, maintains balance through swing, level barrel path, line drive hitter, 63 mph exit velocity off a tee. Defensively, long arm action from over-the-top slot, plays through the ball, 61 mph from the outfield. On the mound, over-the-top slot, tall and fall delivery, smooth rhythm, works on-line, lands square, finishes athletically. Fastball sat 53-56 mph, topping out at 57.
Alex Windey, 1B/RHP, Wrightstown, 2021
6-foot, 180-pound, two-way prospect. Offensively, balanced setup, short toe-tap stride. Gap-to-gap hitter with power, long barrel path, 80 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran a 7.77 60. On the mound, over-the-top arm slot, long arm action. Tall and fall delivery, downhill, works on-line, lands square, finishes upright. Fastball sat 70-72 mph, topped out at 75. Curveball, 11/5 shape, 59-61 mph. Changeup, cut action, 64-66 mph. Defensively, long arm action, over-the-top slot, accurate, 67 mph across the infield.
Brady Wittig, C/OF, Ashwaubenon, 2021
5-foot-10, 150-pound, catcher and outfielder. Defensively, traditional catcher’s arm action, short, over-the-top slot, accurate, attacks the ball, plays through, blocks well, 69 mph out of the crouch, pop times between 2.40-2.47. Similar actions from the outfield, short, over-the-top slot, plays through the ball, 76 mph. Offensively, balanced setup, short stride, maintains balance through swing, gap-to-gap hitter, 76 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran a 7.80 60.