By Wisconsin Scouting Staff

The Future Prospects Showcase - Milwaukee took place on Wednesday, March 15th at Hitters Baseball Academy in Caledonia, Wisconsin. The event featured 42 7th and 8th grade prospects who performed in front of the PBR Scouting Staff. Today we conclude our analysis of the event with the pitcher analysis.

Scouting Reports (Alphabetical Order)

Will Brust, SS/RHP, Greendale, 2021
6-foot-2, 170-pound, lanky two-way prospect. Offensively, right-handed, balanced setup, short stride, maintains balance. Line drive hitter, long barrel path, 78 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran a 7.65 laser-timed 60.Defensively, long action, over-the-top arm slot, 65 mph across the infield. On the mound, high ¾ arm slot, long action. Fastball, downward plane, controlled the zone, 65-67 mph. Curveball, 11/5 shape, gradual break, 56-57 mph. Changeup, fastball arm speed, controlled lower half of zone, 61-63 mph.

James Duncan, 1B/OF/LHP, Arrowhead, 2022
5-foot-10, 135-pound, lanky, left-handed two-way prospect. Defensively, loose arm action from high ¾ slot, accurate, 71 mph from the outfield and 68 mph across the infield. Plays through the ball athletically, soft hands, fluid footwork, clean exchange. Offensively, balanced setup, smooth load, short stride, maintains balance, short barrel path, 78 mph exit velocity. On the mound, low ¾ arm slot, loose action. Tall and fall delivery, works on-line, lands square, finishes athletically. Fastball sat 64-68 mph. Changeup, near fastball arm speed, flashed cut, 61-64 mph. Ran a 7.91 60.

Ethan Engelfried, OF/RHP, Muskego, 2022
5-foot-4, 105-pound, lanky, left-handed hitting two-way prospect. Offensively, wide, balanced setup, short stride, maintains balance. Repeatable swing, line drive hitter, works gap-to-gap, short, level barrel path, fluid rhythm, 63 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran an 8.49 60. Defensively, long arm action from over-the-top arm slot, plays through the ball, 66 mph from the outfield. On the mound, over-the-top slot, long, loose action, regular effort. Tall and fall delivery, smooth rhythm, athletic finish. Fastball, flashed sink, sat 61-63 mph. Changeup, near fastball arm speed, sinking action, 54-59 mph.

JP Gauthier, SS/RHP, De Pere, 2021
5-foot-9, 133-pound, lanky, two-way prospect. On the mound, works from a high ¾ arm slot with loose arm action. Tall and fall delivery, uphill shoulders, works on-line, lands square, finishes upright. Fastball sat 68-70 mph. Curveball, 11/5 shape, late action, thrown with near fastball arm speed, 60-63 mph. Changeup, cut action, 60-63 mph. Defensively, loose arm action from high ¾ slot, 67 mph across the infield. Offensively, tall, open setup, wrap load, leg kick timing-trigger. Pull hitter, long barrel path, 78 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran an 8.51 laser-timed 60.

Billy Howard, 3B/RHP, Menomonee Falls, 2021
6-foot, 165-pound, lanky, two-way prospect. On the mound, right-handed, high ¾ arm slot, long action. Tall and fall delivery, works on-line, lands closed. Fastball, downward plane, sat 77-78 mph. Curveball, 11/5 shape, gradual break, 63-67 mph. Changeup, sinking action, controlled the zone, 62-66 mph. Defensively, long action, high ¾ arm slot, plays through the ball, 73 mph across the infield. Offensively, open setup, leg kick timing-trigger, short, uphill barrel path, 81 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran an 8.12 60.

Michael Josephson Jr., 3B/RHP, Catholic Memorial
6-foot, 190-pound, strong two-way prospect. On the mound, right-handed, high ¾ arm slot, short action, tall and fall delivery, works on-line, lands toe-closed, falls off towards first base. Fastball, controlled the zone, sat 76-77. Curveball, 10/4 shape, near fastball arm speed, 61-64 mph. Changeup, near fastball arm speed, controlled lower half of zone, 69-70 mph. Defensively, short action from over-the-top, accurate, 80 mph across the infield. Plays through the ball, clean exchange, fluid footwork. Offensively, balanced setup, leg kick timing-trigger, maintains balance, fluid rhythm, pull hitter with power, 86 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran a 7.97 60.

Ryan Kendziorski, SS/RHP, Whitnall, 2021
5-foot-10, 135-pound, lanky two-way prospect. Offensively, balanced setup, short stride, maintains balance. Pull hitter, level barrel path, 68 mph exit velocity off a tee. Defensively, long arm action from high ¾ slot, some accurate, 67 mph across the infield. On the mound, high ¾ arm slot, works on-line, lands toe-closed, finishes upright. Fastball sat 67-69 mph. Curveball, 11/5 shape, 56-68 mph. Changeup, near fastball arm speed, sinking action, down in the zone, 59-65 mph. Ran a 7.75 laser-timed 60.

Joseph Lawrence Jr., 1B/LHP, Waterford Union, 2021
5-foot-11, 225-pound, strong two-way prospect. Offensively, left-handed, balanced setup, short stride, maintains balance. Pull hitter, aggressive approach, power potential, 81 mph exit velocity off a tee. Defensively, left-handed first baseman, over-the-top arm action, showed some feel around the bag, 66 mph across the infield. On the mound, high ¾ arm slot, short action. Tall and fall delivery, works on-line, lands square, finishes athletically. Fastball, straight, 65-69 mph. Curveball, 1/7 shape, controlled the zone, 56-60 mph. Changeup sat 62-65 mph. Ran an 8.54 60.

Owen Leahy, SS/RHP, Oak Creek, 2022
4-foot-10, 84-pound, athletic two-way prospect. Offensively, right-handed, balanced setup, short stride, maintains balance. Line drive hitter, short barrel path, 69 mph exit velocity off a tee. Defensively, short, loose arm action, ¾ arm slot, 56 mph across the infield. Plays through the ball, soft hands, fluid footwork. On the mound, ¾ arm slot, long arm action. Tall and fall delivery, works towards first base side, lands toe-closed, finishes athletically. Fastball, controlled the zone, 55-57 mph. Curveball, 11/5 shape, gradual break, 45-49 mph. Changeup, controlled the zone, 55 mph.

Josh Lewitzke, OF/RHP, Muskego, 2021
5-foot-6, 140-pound,  two-way prospect. Defensively, long arm action, high ¾ slot, clean exchange, plays through the ball, 75 mph from the outfield. Offensively, open setup, short stride, maintains balance. Line drive hitter, level barrel path, 77 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran a 7.55 laser-timed 60. On the mound, high ¾ arm slot, long arm action. Tall and fall delivery, works on-line, lands square, finishes upright. Fastball sat 69-70 mph. Curveball, 12/6 shape, some feel, 60-63 mph. Changeup, sinking action, 63-65 mph.

Michael Lippe, 3B/RHP, Whitefish Bay, 2022
5-foot-9, 135-pound, two-way prospect. Defensively, short arm action from over-the-top slot, 69 mph across the infield. Plays through the ball, soft hands, fluid footwork. Offensively, balanced setup, short stride, maintains balance, long, level barrel path, 78 mph exit velocity. Ran a 7.73 60. On the mound, high ¾ arm slot, short arm action, regular effort. Tall and fall delivery, works on-line, lands toe-closed, finishes falling off first base side. Fastball, straight, sat 67-69 mph. Curveball, downward shape, loose action, 60 mph. Changeup, flashed sink, 62-63 mph.

Kyle Mitchell, OF/INF/RHP, Westosha Central, 2021
5-foot-8, 125-pound, athletic multi-positional prospect. On the mound, works from a high ¾ arm slot with short arm action. Tall and fall delivery, easy effort, smooth rhythm, level shoulders, works on-line, lands toe closed with body square, upright finish. Fastball, run action, controlled the zone, 74-76 mph. Curveball, 11/7 shape, controlled the zone at 59-62 mph. Changeup sat 65-69 mph. Offensively, tall, open setup, short stride, good balance, fluid rhythm. Pull hitter, short, level barrel path, 82 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran a 7.62 laser-timed 60. Defensively, short arm action, ¾ arm slot, accurate, plays through the ball, 81 mph from the outfield and 71 mph across the infield.

Matthew Mueller, 1B/LHP, Brookfield Central, 2022
5-foot-7, 125-pound, left-handed two-way prospect. Offensively, tall, balanced setup, short stride, maintains balance, long barrel path, 69 mph exit velocity. Defensively, loose arm action from high ¾ slot, 59 mph across the infield. On the mound, ¾ arm slot, long arm action, good balance. Tall and fall delivery, shoulders stay level, works on-line, finishes upright. Fastball, kept down, 62-63 mph. Curveball, 1/7 shape, gradual break, 53-56 mph. Changeup sat 60-63 mph. Ran a 9.22 60.

Ronald (RJ) Nord, SS/RHP, Nicolet, 2022
5-foot, 82-pound, two-way prospect. Defensively, right-handed shortstop, short arm action, high ¾ arm slot, 63 mph across the infield. Plays through the ball, fields out front, soft hands, moves well, displayed body control. Offensively,right-handed, balanced setup, leg lift stride, maintains good balance. Line drive hitter, level barrel path, fluid rhythm, 75 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran an 8.30 60. On the mound, high ¾ arm slot, loose arm action, good balance point, easy effort. Tall and fall delivery, smooth rhythm, level shoulders, athletic finish. Fastball, controlled the zone, sat 67-69 mph. Curveball, 11/5 shape, gradual break, 55-60 mph. Changeup, cut action, showed feel, 58-63 mph.

Zach Peterson, SS/RHP, Oak Creek, 2021
5-foot-6, 135-pound, two-way prospect. Offensively, right-handed, open setup, back load, even stride. Line drive hitter, long, uphill barrel path, 79 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran a 7.91 laser-timed 60. Defensively, short arm action, over-the-top slot, 72 mph across the infield. On the mound, high ¾ arm slot, quick arm speed. Drop and drive delivery, works on-line, lands square, falls off first base side. Fastball, heavy sink, sat 72-73 mph, maxed out at 76 mph. Curveball, 12/6 shape, gradual action, 60-62 mph. Changeup, near fastball arm speed, straight, 66-68 mph.

Corey Plahuta, OF/LHP, Muskego, 2021
5-foot-8, 135-pound, left-handed two-way prospect. Offensively, balanced setup, leg kick timing-trigger, maintains balance. Pull hitter, long, uphill barrel path, 76 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran an 8.44 laser-timed 60. Defensively, long arm action, high ¾ arm slot, 69 mph from the outfield. On the mound, high ¾ arm slot, long, firm arm action. Tall and fall delivery, fastball sat 65-68 mph. Changeup, consistently down, 55-58 mph.

Shane Prielipp, SS/RHP, Tomah, 2022
5-foot-2, 110-pound, two-way prospect. Offensively, right-handed, balanced setup, short stride, maintains balance, uphill barrel path, 64 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran an 8.76 60. Defensively, short arm action, ¾ arm slot, 57 mph across the infield. On the mound, ¾ arm slot, long, firm arm action, tall and fall delivery. Fastball sat 59-60 mph. Curveball, downer, 49-53 mph. Changeup played at 51-54 mph.

Aaron Rice, SS/RHP, Brillion, 2021
5-foot-10, 135-pound, lanky, right-handed, two-way prospect. Offensively, open setup, short stride, long, uphill barrel path, 80 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran a 7.92 laser-timed 60. Defensively, long arm action, ¾ arm slot, 67 mph across the infield. On the mound, high ¾ arm slot, long arm action. Tall and fall delivery, works on-line, lands square, finishes falling off first base side. Fastball, downward plane, 70-71 mph. Curveball, 12/6 shape, gradual action, 50-53 mph. Changeup, near fastball arm speed, 54-59 mph.

Angel Rades, OF/LHP, 2021
5-foot-6, 135-pound, two-way left-handed prospect. Offensively, balanced setup, short stride, maintains balance. Line drive hitter, fast bat, short barrel path, 77 mph exit velocity off a tee. Defensively, long arm action, over-the-top slot, plays through the ball, 73 mph from the outfield. On the mound, high ¾ arm slot, long action. Tall and fall delivery,  lands open, upright finish. Fastball sat 67-69 mph. Curveball, 11/5 shape, 55-58 mph. Changeup sat 59-62 mph. Ran an 8.06 laser-timed 60.

Gavin Roanhouse, 3B/RHP, Waterford, 2021
5-foot-10, 150-pound, two-way prospect. Offensively, right-handed, balanced setup, long stride, maintains balance, pull-hitter, flashed strength, 75 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran an 8.13 60. Defensively, long arm action, ¾ arm slot, 61 mph across the infield. On the mound, ¾ arm slot, firm arm action, drop and drive delivery, works on-line, lands closed, finishes upright. Fastball sat 63-66 mph. Curveball, 11/5 shape, gradual break, 54-60 mph. Changeup sat 59-61 mph.

Vaughn Smith, SS/RHP, Milwaukee Lutheran, 2022
5-foot-1, 110-pound, two-way prospect. Defensively, long action, high ¾ arm slot, accurate, 66 mph across the infield. Offensively, balanced setup, short stride, maintains balance. Line drive hitter, short barrel path, 76 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran an 8.17 60. On the mound, ¾ arm slot, short, loose arm action, regular effort. Tall and fall delivery, smooth rhythm, lands square, finishes upright. Fastball, flashed run, 60-62 mph. Changeup, sinking action, flashed cut, 54-59 mph.

Bennett Spaeth, SS/RHP, De Pere, 2021
5-foot-9, 140-pound, two-way prospect. Offensively, right-handed, open setup, short stride, maintains balance. Pull hitter with power potential, uphill barrel path, 72 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran a 7.92 laser-timed 60. Defensively, long arm action, high ¾ slot, accurate, 70 mph from the outfield. On the mound, low ¾ arm slot, long action. Tall and fall delivery, works on-line, lands toe closed, finishes upright. Fastball, downward action, controlled the zone, 69-72 mph. Curveball, sweeping action, 57-58 mph. Changeup, flashed sink, 62-65 mph.

Related Content