In our final positional breakdown from last month’s Fox Cities Preseason I.D., we’ll turn our attention to the day’s pitching prospects. This group encouraged us because of the obvious offseason work a number of these players put in.

Of those winter gains, we got to see junior RHP Andrew Sweetalla's (Appleton East) first hand and he leaped out to us. Typically a two-way prospect, Sweetalla only pitched at the event and looked excellent doing so. He recorded the day’s hardest fastball, touching 90 mph once, and demonstrated his athleticism and the projectable frame that will force us to keep our eyes on his development.

Fellow junior arm RHP Jason Jennerjohn (Hortonville), who just recently committed to Eastern Illinois, was also very impressive at the northeastern Wisconsin event. He showed confidence with his running fastball, tight curveball, and fading changeup. The three-pitch mix landed him the honor of being one of the day’s best performers.

And multi-sport athlete Kaden Krueger (Appleton West, 2020) continues to flash all sorts of tools and showed development as a lefty on the mound over the offseason in addition to filling his obligations to the high school’s basketball team.

To see how these three rounded out the day’s top pitching prospects, check out their reports below. We also have reports on each and every player who took the mound at the Feb. 17 showcase.

Top Pitching Prospects

1. Jason Jennerjohn, RHP, Hortonville, 2019
Eastern Illinois commit. 5-foot-11, 160-pound, athletic right-handed pitcher. Long, loose arm action, quick arm speed, high ¾ arm slot, tall and fall delivery. Works on-line, lands square, finishes athletically. Fastball, armside run, locates up in the zone, 87-89 mph. Curveball, 11/5 shape, depth, tight action, near fastball arm speed, 75-77. Changeup, near fastball arm speed, fade action, 81-82, showed feel.

2. Andrew Sweetalla, RHP, Appleton East, 2019
6-foot-1, 185-pound, lanky, athletic right-handed pitcher, projectable frame on the mound, has made considerable progress since last seen. Works from a high ¾ arm slot, long, loose arm action with quick arm speed, easy effort. Tall and fall delivery, smooth rhythm, works on-line with home plate, lands square, finishes upright. Fastball, run action, sat 86-87 mph, touched 90. Slider, 10/4 shape, cutter action, 76-78 mph. Changeup, heavy fade action at times, thrown with near fastball arm speed, 72-75.

3. Kaden Krueger, LHP/OF, Appleton West, 2020
6-foot, 185-pound, strong, athletic left-handed two-way prospect. On the mound, short, quick arm action, ¾ arm slot, drop and drive delivery, works on-line, lands square, finishes athletically. Fastball, featured run and sink at times, sat 81-83, touched 84. Curveball, 2/8 shape, some sweeping action, 64-68. Changeup, near fastball arm speed, fade action, 67-71. Defensively, short, loose arm action, high ¾ slot, clean on exchanges, 84 mph from the outfield. Offensively, balanced setup, short stride, gap-to-gap hitter, strong contact, 78 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran a 7.14 laser-timed 60.  

4. Colton Baumann, LHP, Hortonville 2020
6-foot-1, 165-pound, lanky limbs, high waist,  left-handed pitcher with a projectable frame. On the mound, long, loose arm action, quick speed, high ¾ arm slot. Smooth, easy effort, tall and fall delivery, works on-line, lands square, finishes athletically. Fastball, armside run, located, 78-80, touched 81. Curveball, 1/7 shape, keeps down in the zone, 70-73. Changeup, fade and sink, fastball arm speed, 71-73. High Follow 2020.

5. Will Semb, RHP/INF, De Pere, 2020
5-foot-10, 160-pound two-way player, lean projectable frame. Showed big arm strength for his age. On the mound delivery works with some effort, over the top slot. Loose quick arm action. Fastball showed feel for the zone, 83-85 mph, touched 86 mph. Curveball has gradual 11/5 action, 68-70 mph. Changeup is straight with fastball arm action, showed feel, 75-78 mph. Defensively arm carries across the diamond, 88 mph, over the top slot. Hands showed soft play, feet work with athleticism through the baseball. 7.63 runner in the 60. Right-handed hitter, balanced stance, leg kick stride. Hands are loose, creates bat speed, shorter path, 87 mph exit velocity from the tee.

6. Luke Skudlarczyk, RHP/INF, Marquette, 2020
6-foot-2, 180-pound two-way player, projectable frame, wide shouldered, long legs. Projects best on the mound. Repeatable delivery with little effort, works in sync, lands square. Arm action is long and loose, high ¾ slot, projects. Fastball runs to arm side, control of the zone, ranged 79-81 mph, topped at 82 mph. Curveball has moderate action, 67-69 mph. Changeup flashed sink and fade, 69-70 mph, thrown with arm speed. Right-handed hitter, balanced stance, leg lift stride, slightly dives. Generates bat speed, slight uphill path, 86 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively profiles at third base, plays through, average range above average arm, played accurate from high ¾ slot, 76 mph across. 7.48 runner in the 60.

7. Kyle Elias, OF/RHP, Freedom, 2019
6-foot-3, 180-pound, lanky two-way prospect, projectable frame on the mound. On the mound, loose, easy arm action, quick arm speed, high ¾ slot. Drop and drive delivery, easy effort, smooth rhythm, works on-line, finishes athletically. Fastball, heavy armside run, commanded, 79-81. Curveball, 12/6 shape, near fastball arm speed, feel for out of the stretch, 67-72. Changeup, sink and fade actions, better feel for out of the stretch, 71-73. Defensively, short arm action, over-the-top slot, 77 mph from the outfield. Offensively, open setup, drops hands on load, leg lift stride, long, uphill barrel path, 87 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran a 7.87 laser-timed 60.

8. Carter Robinson, OF/RHP, Appleton North, 2019
6-foot, 186-pound, athletic two-way prospect. Defensively, long arm action, over-the-top slot, kept throws around plate, flashed carry, 84 mph. Plays through the ball with fluid footwork and clean exchanges. Ran a 6.92 60. Offensively, athletic setup, smooth load back, leg kick stride, maintains good balance through contact. Gap-to-gap hitter, level swing, present bat speed, 91 mph exit velocity off a tee. On the mound, long arm action, quick arm speed, high ¾ slot, works on-line, lands square, finishes athletically. Fastball, slight run, 79-81, maxed out at 82. Curveball, 11/5 shape, showed depth, commanded, 67-69. Changeup, near fastball arm speed, sink and fade actions, commanded, 69-71.

9. Christopher Vandenheuvel, OF/LHP, Xavier, 2020
5-foot-11, 185-pound two-way prospect with a strong lower half. Offensively, open setup, loads back, short stride, incorporates lower half, maintains good balance through contact, fluid rhythm. Power hitter, predominantly hits hard to pull side, 89 mph exit velocity. Ran a 6.90 laser-timed 60. Defensively, long, loose arm action, high ¾ arm slot, flashed carry on throws, 82 mph. Plays through the ball, steady hands, clean on exchanges. On the mound, short arm action, slight stab on the backside. Drop and drive delivery, level shoulders, lands towards first base, finishes upright. Fastball, run action, 78-80, touched 82. Curveball, 11/5 shape, 69-71. Changeup, flashed fade and sink, 70-71.

10. JP Gauthier, SS/RHP, De Pere, 2021
5-foot-11, 150-pound, lanky, athletic two-way prospect, projectable build. Defensively, loose, athletic arm action, high ¾ arm slot, throws carry across the infield at 78 mph. Plays through the ball with soft hands, easy body control. Offensively, tall, athletic setup, hanging leg kick stride, maintains good balance through contact. Line drive hitter, gap-to-gap at times, level barrel path, present bat speed, 86 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran a 7.91 laser-timed 60. On the mound, loose arm action, quick arm speed, over-the-top slot. Tall and fall delivery, stays tall at balance point, regular effort, smooth rhythm, shoulders stay level. Fastball, mostly straight, 76-77. Curveball, 11/5 shape, gradual break, 67-69. Changeup, sinking action, 70-71.

Best of the Rest (Listed Alphabetically)

Dylan Anderson, OF/RHP, Neenah, 2020
6-foot-1, 160-pound, lanky, athletic two-way prospect. Defensively, long arm action, pronounced stab on the backside, over-the-top slot, accurate with carry on throws, 79 mph from the outfield. Ran a 7.27 laser-timed 60. Offensively, balanced, narrow setup, short stride, uses lower half, maintains good balance through contact. Gap-to-gap type hitter, short barrel path, 81 mph exit velocity off a tee. On the mound, long arm action with stab on backside, high ¾ arm slot, tall and fall delivery, works on-line, lands square, finishes athletically. Fastball, run action, 73-75 mph. Slider, 10/4 shape, near fastball arm speed, 63-67. Changeup, near fastball arm speed, fade action, 69-72.

Joshua Blount, OF/LHP, West De Pere, 2021
5-foot-11, 185-pound, physically strong two-way player. Defensively, loose arm action, high ¾ arm slot, fluid footwork, clean on exchanges, plays through the ball, 76 mph from the outfield. Offensively, tall, open setup, leg kick timing trigger. Power hitter, long, uphill barrel path, present bat speed, 89 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran a 6.92 laser-timed 60. On the mound, long arm action, high ¾ arm slot, tall and fall delivery works on-line, lands square, finishes athletically. Fastball, slight run and sink, 67-72. Slider, 2/8 shape, gradual break, 60-64. Changeup, fade action, 63-64.

Nick Carpenter, LHP, Lake Mills, 2019
6-foot-1, 170-pound, left-handed pitcher. On the mound, long arm action, high ¾ arm slot. Drop and drive delivery, works on-line, lands toe-open. Fastball, run action, 78-79 mph. Slider, 1/7 shape, near fastball arm speed, 66-68. Curveball, 1/7 shape, 64-67. Changeup, fade action, 71-74.

Connor Diedrich, C/RHP, Ripon, 2021
5-foot-10, 168-pound two-way player, lean build. Right-handed hitter, balanced stance, short stride, quick trigger. Level path, line drive contact at times, 78 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively arm action and transfer has length, over the top slot, 74 mph out of the crouch. 2.25-2.26 pop times. 7.41 runner in the 60. On the mound works exclusively from the stretch, over the top slot. Fastball runs to arm side, 77-79 mph. Curveball has depth at times, 63-65 mph. Changeup fades, 70-72 mph.

Caleb Dohms, INF/RHP, Menasha, 2019
5-foot-6, 155-pound, two-way prospect. Defensively, short arm action, high ¾ slot, soft hands, quick, clean on exchanges, plays through the ball, 79 mph across the infield. Offensively, balanced setup, short stride, maintains balance through contact, level barrel parth, line drive type hitter, 80 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran a 7.77 laser-timed 60. On the mound, long arm action, high ¾ slot, tall and fall delivery, works on-line, lands square. Fastball, mostly straight, 73-75 mph, touched 76. Curveball, 11/5 shape, gradual break, 63-66. Changeup, near fastball arm speed, fade action, 69-72.

Adam Duevel, OF/INF/RHP, De Pere, 2021
5-foot-10, 140-pound two-way prospect. Offensively, right-handed hitter, balanced setup, triple tap stride, maintains balance through contact, uphill barrel path, 76 mph exit velocity. Defensively, short arm action, high ¾ arm slot, plays through the ball at times, 72 mph from the outfield, 66 across the infield. Ran a 7.46 laser-timed 60. On the mound, short arm action, high ¾ slot, tall and fall delivery, works on-line, lands square, finishes upright. Fastball, 69-71 mph, touched 72. Curveball, 11/5 shape, gradual break, 61-63. Changeup, near fastball arm speed, fade action, 64-67.

Denver Evans, RHP/3B, Cambridge, 2019
6-foot, 185-pound, strong two-way prospect. Offensively, right-handed hitter, balanced setup, quick load, long stride, swings with aggression, 91 mph exit velocity off a tee. Defensively, corner infielder type, short arm action, over-the-top slot, steady hands, 77 mph across the infield. Ran a 7.94 60. On the mound, short, loose arm action, slot varied between over-the-top and high ¾.Tall and fall delivery, works on-line, finishes walking off. Fastball, flashed run, 77-80. Curveball, 12/6 shape, 69-71. Changeup, fastball arm speed, 75-77.   

Luke Hamann, RHP/1B, Wausau West, 2019
6-foot-4, 190-pound, lanky two-way prospect. On the mound, short arm action, high ¾ arm slot, tall and fall delivery some rhythm with regular effort, lands square. Fastball, run action, 81-82 mph, touched 83. Curveball 11/5 shape, 68-69. Changeup, fade at times, 75-77. Offensively, right-handed hitter, open setup, even stride, long, uphill barrel path, 89 mph exit velocity. Defensively, short arm action, high ¾ slot, 72 mph across the infield. Ran a 7.96 laser-timed 60.

Noah Jacquart, RHP, Two Rivers, 2019
5-foot-11, 200-pound, right-handed pitcher. On the mound, loose arm action, high ¾ arm slot, regular effort, drop and drive delivery. Fastball, mostly straight, 75-78 mph, touched 79. Slider, 10/4 shape, 68-70. Changeup, sinking action, 75-76.

Tim Kelly, C/RHP, De Pere, 2021
5-foot-9, 155-pound two-way player, lean build. Left-handed hitter, tall setup, lift and hang stride, average balance. Path works uphill, 80 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively arm action is long and firm, over the top slot, 69 mph out of the crouch. Pop times ranged 2.47-2.61. 7.73 runner in the 60. On the mound arm plays high ¾. Fastball slightly runs to arm side, 72-73 mph. Changuep sinks at times, 66-67 mph.

Dwight Koehler, OF/RHP, Ripon, 2021
5-foot-11, 175-pound, right-handed two-way prospect. Defensively, short arm action, over-the-top slot, fluid footwork, plays through at times, 76 mph from the outfield. Offensively, balanced setup, short stride, long, uphill barrel path, gap-to-gap type hitter, 82 mph exit velocity. Ran a 7.76 laser-timed 60. On the mound, short arm action, over-the-top slot, tall and fall delivery, works on-line. Fastball, slight run at times, 73-76 mph. Curveball, shape varied between 11/5 and 12/6, near fastball arm speed, 59-63.

Kaden Kosobucki, C/RHP, West De Pere, 2021
5-foot-8, 175-pound two-way player, strong stocky build, projects best behind the plate. Bloodlines present, older brother Kyle was a Winona State commit out of West De Pere 2017. Right-handed hitter, open setup, leg kick trigger, average balance. Aggressive swing, cuts it loose, slight uphill path with bat speed. Gap to gap contact, 89 mph exit velocity from the tee. Runs well, 7.27 in the 60. Defensively arm action is short and over the top, 73 mph out of the crouch. Clean catch and throw, 2.17-2.20 pop times, consistent out of the crouch. On the mound arm works similar, over the top slot, simple delivery. Fastball has slight run to arm side, 78-80 mph. Slider has 10/4 shape, 72-74 mph. Changeup fades, 73-74 mph.

Will Mattheis, RHP/3B, Laconia, 2021
5-foot-10, 165-pound left-handed hitting two-way prospect, projectable arm. On the mound, right-handed pitcher, long arm action, quick arm speed, high ¾ arm slot. Tall and fall delivery, quick, smooth rhythm, no wasted time, works on-line, sets up first base side of rubber, lands square, finishes athletically. Fastball, slight run, 76-78 mph. Curveball, 11/5 shape, depth and tight spin, near fastball arm speed, 69-71. Changeup, near fastball arm speed, fade action, commanded, 70-72. Defensively, long arm action, high ¾ arm slot, throws carried, maintained body control, 78 mph across the infield. Offensively, balanced setup, short stride, long barrel path, 74 mph exit velocity. Ran a 7.85 laser-timed 60.

Josh Nett, OF/RHP, Kimberly, 2019
5-foot-10, 185-pound, two-way prospect with a strong lower half. Right-handed hitter, open setup, loads back, hands drop, maintains balance through swing. Power hitter, long, uphill barrel path, 90 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran a 6.83 laser-timed 60. Defensively, long arm action, high ¾ slot, plays through the ball with fluid footwork, 79 mph from the outfield. On the mound, long arm action, high ¾ slot, tall and fall delivery, works on-line, lands square, finishes athletically. Fastball, mostly straight, 80-81 mph. Curveball, 11/5 shape, commanded, 69-71. Changeup, near fastball arm speed, fade action, 73-74.

Hunter Olson, C/INF/RHP, Oconomowoc, 2019
5-foot-10, 170-pound two-way player, carries some strength. Profiles best behind the plate, 2.11-2.26 pop times, exchange is clean, deliberate at times. Arm action is short and over the top, advance arm strength, carries to target, 79 mph. On the infield arm plays similar, 83 mph across. Right-handed hitter, slightly open setup, arm bar load, short stride. Path has length above average bat speed. Contact was mostly on a line, pull side tendency, occasional hard contact. 90 mph exit velocity from the tee. 7.39 runner in the 60. On the mound delivery is simple and direct. Long high ¾ slot. Fastball has slight arm side run, 79-80 mph, touched 82 mph. Curveball played 68-71 mph, 11/5 shape. Changeup fades, 76-78 mph.

Sam Pederson, RHP/3B, Verona, 2019
6-foot-2, 170-pound, lanky two-way prospect, projectable frame on the mound. On the mound, short, wrap arm action, quick arm speed, ¾ arm slot, some rhythm, lands square. Fastball, run action, 79-80 mph, touched 81. Curveball, 11/5 shape, 65-69. Changeup, flashed armside run, 75-79.  Defensively, short, quick arm action, slot varied between high ¾ and ¾. Fluid footwork, clean on exchanges, throws carry, 76 mph across the infield. Offensively, quick twitch, tall, open setup, loads back, short stride, short barrel path, 88 mph exit velocity.

Kolbe Pike, INF/RHP, Kaukauna, 2020
6-foot, 140-pound two-way player, lean slender build. Right-handed hitter, balanced stance, short heel lifted stride, average balance. Showed repeatability, mechanically sound, path has some length, line drive contact approach, 81 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively arm plays at 74 mph across from a high ¾ slot. Second base profile, ability to play through the baseball, average hands. 7.77 runner in the 60. On the mound works on-line with high front side. Arm action is long, over the top slot. Fastball has slight rn to arm side, 75-76 mph, touched 77 mph. Curveball plays 11/5, 60-61 mph. Changeup has slight sink, thrown with fastball similar arm action, 67-68 mph.

Josh Randolph, SS/RHP, Rhinelander, 2019
5-foot-11, 145-pound, two-way prospect. Defensively, long arm action, ¾ arm slot, steady hands, 74 mph across the infield. Ran a 7.27 laser-timed 60. Offensively, tall, balanced setup, loads back, short stride, long, level barrel path, 81 mph exit velocity off a tee. On the mound, long arm action, high ¾ arm slot, regular effort, tall and fall delivery. Fastball, commanded, sat 74-75 mph. Curveball, 11/5 shape, around the zone, 64-66. Changeup, has feel for, 72-73.

Tanner Schmidt, RHP/SS, Bay Port, 2021
5-foot-11, 151-pound, lanky two-way prospect. On the mound, short, clean arm action, high ¾ arm slot. Tall and fall delivery, smooth rhythm, works on-line, lands square, finishes athletically. Fastball, run action, 75-77 mph, touched 78. Curveball, 12/6 shape, depth at times, 63-64. Changeup, near fastball arm speed, flashed sink, 72 mph. Offensively, right-handed hitter, balanced, open stance, long toe-tap stride, maintains balance through contact, long barrel path through zone, opposite field approach, 78 mph exit velocity. Defensively, long arm action, high ¾ arm slot, accurate on some throws at 74 mph across the infield. Ran a 7.50 laser-timed 60.

Tanner Smith, RHP/INF, Appleton East, 2020
5-foot-11, 175-pound two-way player. Tall and fall delivery, works slightly across body. Arm plays from over the top slot, full arm circle. Fastball topped at 77 mph, sat 73-75 mph, mostly straight four seam type. Slider has 11/5 shape, 63-64 mph. Changeup fades to arm side, 65-67 mph. Right-handed hitter, open setup, loads hands back, triggers stride to squared at hitting position. Path has length, sweeping plane slightly uphill. Some bat strength, 86 mph exit velocity from the tee. 7.38 runner in the 60. Defensively showed average hands, arm action is long and over the top, 75 mph across.  

TJ Van Eperen, SS/RHP, Xavier, 2019
5-foot-11, 175-pound, two-way prospect. Offensively, tall, open setup, hands load back, long stride, maintains balance through contact. Gap-to-gap type hitter, long, level barrel path, 91 mph exit velocity. Defensively, simple approach, short arm action, slot varied between over-the-top and high ¾. Fields position with steady hands, footwork and exchanges are clean, 75 mph across the infield. Ran a 7.06 laser-timed 60. On the mound, short arm action, high ¾ slot, easy effort. Tall and all delivery, smooth rhythm, shoulders stay level, works on a straight line towards home, lands square, finishes athletically. Fastball, flashed sink, commanded, sat 79-81 mph, touched 83. Curveball, 11/5 shape, short action, better feel for out of stretch, 70-72. Changeup, near fastball arm speed, sink action, commanded, 73-74.

Grant Ver Voort, RHP/3B, Appleton North, 2019
6-foot, 193-pound, strong, athletic two-way prospect. On the mound, long arm action, over-the-top slot. Tall and fall delivery with easy effort, some rhythm. Works on-line, lands open occasionally, finishes square. Fastball, run action, 85-86 mph, touched 87. Curveball, 73-74. Changeup, fastball arm speed, flashed sink and fade, 73-76. Offensively, right-handed hitter, balanced setup, loads back, short stride, maintains good balance through contact. Gap-to-gap type hitter, middle approach, uphill barrel path, present strength, 89 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran a 7.12 laser-timed 60. Defensively, long arm action, high ¾ arm slot, clean footwork, 80 mph across the infield.

Blake Wallenfang, 1B/RHP, Notre Dame Academy, 2021
5-foot-10, 185-pound, right-handed hitting first baseman and right-handed pitcher. On the mound, long arm action, over-the-top arm slot, tall and fall delivery with regular effort, some rhythm, works towards home plate. Fastball, mostly straight, 75-76. Curveball, shape varied between 12/6 and 11/5, 64-66. Changeup sat 70-72. Defensively, short arm action, loose at times, high ¾ slot, accurate on some, steady hands, 72 mph across the infield. Offensively, balanced setup, long stride, maintains balance through contact, level barrel path at times, pull hitter, 85 mph exit velocity. Ran an 8.48 laser-timed 60.

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