Prep Baseball Report

Milwaukee Preseason ID: Outfield Analysis


Wisconsin Staff

On March 18, the PBR Wisconsin staff traveled to The MOSH in Franklin, WI to host the annual Milwaukee Preseason ID. The event featured over 250 players from the surrounding area, and provided our staff with an ample opportunity to check-in on some of the state’s top high school prospects. 

In the week that followed this event, we produced post-event analysis that includes performance highlights inside of our Quick Hits story, a look at the traditional stats measured within our Statistical Analysis piece, batted-ball and swing metrics captured in our Positional Data Dive, and pitch data compiled in our Pitcher Data Dive.

You can learn more about the state-of-the-art technologies featured at our showcases within the hyperlinks above. We began the position-by-position analysis yesterday with the catchers and we’ll continue to work around the diamond today with the day’s outfield group. Read below for all of the outfield scouting reports from the Madison Preseason ID. 

TOP RANKED 2024 OUTFIELDERS

Cade Palkowski OF / LHP / Oak Creek, WI / 2024

Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-11, 190-pounds. Strong thick build.
Hit: LHH. Wide base, athletic, presence in the box.  Short stride, centered and balanced, direct hand path with barrel control, juices ball all over the field.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 88.2 mph. 338’ max distance.
Arm: LH.   OF - 90 mph. Long, quick arm, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather, works well laterally, in-stride.
Run: 6.82 runner in the 60.  

RJ Thomae OF / 3B / Hartford Union , WI / 2024

Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. Athletic, strong.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, relaxed hands.  Rhythmic flow to and through the ball, quiet head with fast hands inside to and through the ball, all over the barrel, hammers balls to both gaps.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 87.3 mph. 343’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 86 mph. Loose, quick arm, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather in stride, works on-line, athletic actions.
Run: 6.82 runner in the 60. 

Scott Brown OF / 3B / Kettle Moraine, WI / 2024

Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 5-5, 180-pounds. Athletic, strong build.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, wider base, higher hands.  Creates leverage, lands centered, quickness to hands with bat speed, back spins line drives through both gaps.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 89.1 mph. 362’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 86 mph. Long, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather, body works on-line.
Run: 7.03 runner in the 60.

Payten Jibben OF / RHP / Oak Creek, WI / 2024

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-3, 210-pounds. XL frame strong with projection.
Hit: RHH. Athletic stock set up with higher hands.  Lands centered, very strong and quick hands, direct path, hammers balls to both gaps.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 87.9 mph. 324’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 93 mph. Loose, quick arm, strong throws. 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather, in stride, on-line, accurate firm throws.
Run: 7.40 runner in the 60.

Sam Reichert OF / C / Arrowhead , WI / 2024

Positional Profile: OF/C
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. Athletic, strong with projection.
Hit: RHH. Wider base, slightly open.  Gathers back into back side, lands centered, creates a ton of leverage, hammers balls to both gaps, bat speed and strength.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 80.8 mph. 288’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 92 mph. Long, loose arm, high 3/4.
Defense: One-hand gather in stride, works towards home on throws, slight crow hop.
Run: 6.97 runner in the 60.

Tyler Wille LHP / OF / Kettle Moraine , WI / 2024

Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Strong frame, with good proportions.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up with relaxed hands.  Bat and hand speed with loft to path, very strong hands, drives the ball with loft to both gaps.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 87.4 mph. 332’ max distance.
Arm: LH.   OF - 91 mph. Long, loose, low 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather out front, works in-line to home plate.
Run: 7.11 runner in the 60.

Tyler Wallace OF / LHP / Pewaukee, WI / 2024

Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-9, 170-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: LHH. Stock set up athletic, hitterish look.  Small leg gather, lands centered, short, quick direct, to it and through it, slight loft to path through the ball, gap to gap.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 78.6 mph. 315’ max distance.
Arm: LH.   OF - 80 mph. Loose, long arm, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather out front, shuffle step into throw, works on-line, accurate throws.
Run: 7.03 runner in the 60.

Ryan Berghauer OF / RHP / Brookfield East, WI / 2024

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 183-pounds. Athletic build, strong, projection.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open, stock set up, relaxed hands.  Small toe tap back, lands centered, gets to strong hitting position, handsy, direct with barrel control, drives balls to both gaps.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 75.7 mph. 273’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 86 mph. Compact, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather, body works in stride and on-line.
Run: 6.90 runner in the 60.

George Benske OF / 3B / St. Thomas More, WI / 2023

Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-1, 190-pounds. L frame, strength and projection to it.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open, stock set up.  Lands centered, some rhythm and flow to getting to the hitting position, uses lower half well to create leverage in the swing, fast hands with strength, drives balls to both gaps when barreled.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 76 mph. 276’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 85 mph. Long, loose arm, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather, works in-line.
Run: 7.47 runner in the 60.  

Joseph Halser V OF / 2B / Marquette University, WI / 2024

Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Strong, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Wider base, slightly open, slight crouch.  Lands centered, handsy, inside path with barrel control pull side line drives.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 86.3 mph. 329’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 86 mph. Loose, quick arm, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather, works in stride, on-line, moves laterally, athletic actions.
Run: 7.25 runner in the 60.  

Austin Koberstein OF / OF / Oak Creek, WI / 2024

Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Athletic build, projectable.
Hit: RHH. Crouch set up, on back side.  Direct path, back spins balls to pull side, hand quickness and bat speed through the ball.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 83.9 mph. 315’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 88 mph. Long, quick arm, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather in stride, shoulders work up and over on throw, shuffle step crow hop.
Run: 7.07 runner in the 60. 

Talan Meinen OF / Muskego , WI / 2024

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-4, 180-pounds. XL frame with projection.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up with higher hands.  Athletic move to hitting position, balanced, hands work direct, back spins balls to both gaps, quickness to hands and bat.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 85.6 mph. 340’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 84 mph. Long, loose, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather in stride, works towards target, shoulders work up and over, moves well laterally.
Run: 7.16 runner in the 60. 

BEST OF THE REST 2024 OUTFIELDERS (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Gavin Anderson, Franklin  (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 6-2, 165-pounds. Long levers, some fill coming.
Hit: RHH. Upright with higher hands.  Lands centered, sits into back side, stays behind it, handsy, drives balls to both gaps.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 77 mph. 286’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 84 mph. Compact, quick arm, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather in stride, works well laterally, on-line.
Run: 7.22 runner in the 60. 

Quincy Cook, Dominican  (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-11, 140-pounds. Wiry build with more fill coming.
Hit: LHH. Wider base with higher hands.  Direct path, back spins line drives through the middle.
Power: 77 max exit velocity, averaged 65.1 mph. 253’ max distance.
Arm: LH.   OF - 79 mph. Loose, long, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather, shuffle step crow.
Run: 7.30 runner in the 60. 

Anthony Franceschetti, Waukesha West  (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-1, 184-pounds. Athletic with strong build.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, open.  Lands square, hands work slightly uphill through contact creating loft to both gaps, one hand finish long through the ball.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 85.1 mph. 325’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 76 mph. Compact, low 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather, shuffle step to throw, moves well side-to-side.
Run: 7.61 runner in the 60. 

Tyler Fransen, Muskego (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 5-8, 160-pounds. Athletic build, some projection.
Hit: RHH. Narrow base, slightly open set up.  Lands slightly back of center, turns hard on back side, direct path, backspins balls to pull side.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 69.9 mph. 273’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 78 mph. OF - 78 mph. OF: Long, quick, strong, 3/4 slot. INF: Long, quick arm, 3/4 slot.
Defense: OF: One-hand gather, works in stride, moves well side-to-side. INF: Two-hand gather, soft hands, quick, clean transfer, accurate throws.
Run: 7.96 runner in the 60. 

Kael Johns, Catholic Memorial (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-2, 187-pounds. Athletic frame with projection.
Hit: LHH. Stock set up, relaxed hands.  Gets into back side, lands centered, works hands directly to ball, stays inside, hits line drives through middle and both gaps.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 79.6 mph. 249’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 88 mph. Compact, quick arm, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather, shuffle step to throw.
Run: 7.51 runner in the 60. 

Sawyer Kowalkowski, Ozaukee (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-2, 145-pounds. Wiry, projectable, good proportions.
Hit: RHH. Athletic set up, slightly open with relaxed hands.  Lands centered, strong hitting position, well sequenced, hands work direct to and through the ball through the middle of the field.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 75.4 mph. 300’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 91 mph. Long, loose, quick, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather, in stride, on-line.
Run: 7.16 runner in the 60. 

Axel Krainz, New Berlin Eisenhower (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. L frame, strong with more fill coming.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, relaxed hands.  Strong quick hands, to and through the ball, drives balls to both gaps.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 71.8 mph. 270’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 78 mph. Compact, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather out front, shuffle step crow hop, body works towards home.
Run: 7.29 runner in the 60. 

Max Northrop, Waterford Union (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Athletic with good proportions and projection.
Hit: LHH. Stock set up with relaxed hands.  Lands centered, turns hard with back side, hands work directly to the ball, back spins line drives middle to pull side.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 85.6 mph. 239’ max distance.
Arm: LH.   OF - 83 mph. Long, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather out front, works in-line, works well laterally.
Run: 7.33 runner in the 60. 

Charlie Olson, Greenfield (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-9, 175-pounds. Strong athletic build.
Hit: LHH. Wider base with strong back elbow.  Front leg tuck gather, lands centered, hands work down to ball from inside path with long finish through it.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 70.9 mph. 302’ max distance.
Arm: LH.   OF - 82 mph. Loose, long, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather, moves well laterally.
Run: 6.71 runner in the 60. 

Logan Rampetsreiter, Brookfield Central  (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-0, 170-pounds. Athletic with projection.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up with relaxed hands.  Lands back of center, hands work uphill, lofts balls to both gaps.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 77.6 mph. 324’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 76 mph. Compact, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather in stride, shoulders work up and over, in-line.
Run: 7.05 runner in the 60. 

Evan Rinzel, St Thomas More (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Athletic with projection.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up with higher hands.  Direct path, uses ground and lower half well, back spins balls through both gaps.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 79.3 mph. 293’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 87 mph. Compact, quick arm. 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather, works in stride, on-line, athletic actions.
Run: 7.27 runner in the 60. 

Drew Schneble, Franklin  (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Athletic build, some projection to frame.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up with high back elbow.  Direct, back spins balls through middle of the field, strength in hands.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 80.5 mph. 274’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 76 mph. Compact arm, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather, shuffle step throw, works on-line.
Run: 7.56 runner in the 60. 

Tyler Tagliapietra, Grafton (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 165-pounds. Long levers, athletic and projectable.
Hit: RHH. Wider base, slightly open, higher hands.  Small toe tap back gather, lands centered, turns hard with lower half, hands work flat through ball, works pull side line drives.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 71.9 mph. 272’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 79 mph. Loose, low 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather, works in-line.
Run: 6.92 runner in the 60. 

Johnny Thomas, Lincoln-Way East  (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Athletic and projectable.
Hit: RHH. Narrow set up, slightly open, lower hands.  Lands slightly back of center, works slightly uphill through contact, stays through the middle of field mostly.
Power: 81 max exit velocity, averaged 76 mph. 289’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 68 mph. OF - 73 mph. OF: Long draw, 3/4 slot. INF: Compact, 3/4 slot.
Defense: OF: One-hand gather, works in-line, moves welll side-to-side. INF: Two-hand gather, quick transfer.
Run: 7.16 runner in the 60. 

Will Van Laanen, Homestead (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 5-9, 165-pounds. Athletic, strong build.
Hit: LHH. Stock set up with strong back elbow pre-loaded hands.  Direct to the ball from inside path, rotation through contact, line drives through the middle.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 73 mph. 255’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 77 mph. Compact, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather in stride, crow hop on throws, works in-line, accurate throws.
Run: 7.15 runner in the 60. 

Braylen Vande Berg, Milton (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. Long levers, projectable.
Hit: LHH. Stock set up with relaxed hands.  Lands centered, quick and twitchy through ball, short finish gap to gap approach.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 82 mph. 291’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 81 mph. Short, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather, works on-line.
Run:  runner in the 60. 

Benji Wenkman, Madison West (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-11, 155-pounds. Good proportions, some fill coming.
Hit: RHH. Narrow, upright set up, Handsy path, works hands inside and direct, back spins line drives through the middle.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 64.6 mph. 240’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 66 mph. Long, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather, choppy feet, works in-line.
Run: 7.04 runner in the 60. 

TOP RANKED 2025 OUTFIELDERS 

Cole Fox OF / Nicolet, WI / 2025

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Athletic, projectable.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, strong back elbow, centered and balanced.  Rhythmic, balanced, under control, barrel feel, flat path with slight uphill loft to path through contact, shows ability to hammer balls to both gaps.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 77.1 mph. 332’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 79 mph. Loose, long arm, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather in stride, shoulders on plane.
Run: 7.69 runner in the 60. 

Yamato Takahashi OF / Arrowhead, WI / 2025

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-8, 165-pounds. Athletic build with good proportions.
Hit: RHH. Wider base, athletic.  Balanced base, direct path with bat speed, drives balls to both gaps, strong and quick hands.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 81.7 mph. 307’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 82 mph. Loose, quick arm, lively out of a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather, in stride, moves well laterally, athletic actions.
Run: 7.58 runner in the 60. 

Jackson Neilitz OF / Plymouth, WI / 2025

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-1, 170-pounds. Athletic, wiry, projection.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up with relaxed hands.  Twitchy bat speed with strength, direct path, back spins balls through the middle of the field.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 83.6 mph. 284’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 81 mph. Long, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather out front, shoulders work slightly up and over, on-line.
Run: 7.27 runner in the 60. 

Connor Weeks OF / LHP / Big Foot , WI / 2025

Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-7, 165-pounds. Athletic build, some projection.
Hit: LHH. Stock set up.  Well sequenced swing with barrel feel, hands work on plane through the ball with loft, can drive balls to all fields.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 82.6 mph. 320’ max distance.
Arm: LH.   OF - 84 mph. Compact, quick arm. High 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather in stride, crow hop throw on line, carry with throws, athletic actions.
Run: 7.57 runner in the 60. 

Luke Lehnen OF / RHP / Sussex Hamilton, WI / 2025

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 190-pounds. Strong frame, athletic.
Hit: RHH. Athletic stock set up. Lands centered into strong hitting position, hands work quick and direct to and through the ball, back spins driven balls to both gaps.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 81.8 mph. 237’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 84 mph. Long loose arm, 3/4 slot, firm.
Defense: One-hand gather in stride, shoulders work up and over, athletic actions.
Run: 7.34 runner in the 60. 

Jack Perkowski LHP / OF / Hartford , WI / 2025

Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds. Athletic, projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, slightly open with relaxed hands.  Gathers back, lands centered with hands in strong hitting position, quickness to hands with bat speed, shows ability to drive balls to both gaps with back spin.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 81.8 mph. 327’ max distance.
Arm: LH.   OF - 83 mph. Compact, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather, shoulders stay on plane, works on-line.
Run: 7.16 runner in the 60.

Nick Gilroy OF / RHP / Arrowhead, WI / 2025

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-10, 150-pounds. Athletic build, wiry, more fill and strength coming.
Hit: RHH. Narrower and upright set up with higher hands.  Gets to centered and balanced hitting position with loaded hands, hands work quick and direct through the ball, shows barrel feel and ability to drive the ball to both gaps.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 80.5 mph. 294’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 83 mph. Loose, quick firm arm with carry. Over the top slot.
Defense: One-hand gather in stride, athletic actions, moves well laterally, works in-line.
Run: 7.74 runner in the 60. 

Ryan Cameron OF / 3B / Sussex Hamilton , WI / 2025

Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-1, 195-pounds. Strong build, athletic, more size and strength coming.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up relaxed hands.  Rocks back into toe tap, lands centered, turns hard on back side, back spins balls to pull side gap.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 78.8 mph. 272’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 85 mph. Loose, quick arm, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather out front, in stride, works in-line, athletic actions, accurate throws.
Run: 7.53 runner in the 60. 

Noah Canella OF / RHP / Wilmot, WI / 2025

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 183-pounds. Athletic strong build.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, high back elbow.  Centered, lands into strong hitting position, hands get on plane early, shows loft to path through the ball, can juice balls to gaps.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 81.3 mph. 310’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 82 mph. Loose, long arm, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather, shoulders work up and over on throws into small crow hop.
Run: 8.01 runner in the 60. 

Sean Beug-Hoffman RHP / OF / Brookfield Central, WI / 2025

Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-3, 195-pounds. L frame with strength and projection.
Hit: RHH. Wider base with relaxed hands.  Lands centered, down to the ball to and through, strong hands, quick hands, backspins line drives through the middle.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 70 mph. 310’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 89 mph. Long, loose arm, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather out front, in stride, works on-line.
Run: 7.70 runner in the 60. 

BEST OF THE REST 2025 OUTFIELDERS (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Carter Behling, Burlington  (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Strong, athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, relaxed hands.  Leg lift gather, lands centered, quick hands, back spins balls through the middle of the field.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 73.4 mph. 269’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 79 mph. Compact, low 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather in stride, works on-line.
Run: 7.50 runner in the 60. 

Nathan Birkhimer, Milton  (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 155-pounds. Long levers, athletic frame with more fill coming.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, relaxed hands.  Rocks back stays grounded, turns hard into back side, flat path, back spins balls into both gaps.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 75.6 mph. 288’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 80 mph. Long, quick arm, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather, athletic, fields in stride and on-line, moves well laterally.
Run: 7.62 runner in the 60. 

Mason Gapinski, Waterford  (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 178-pounds. Athletic, wiry strong, more fill coming.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, slightly open, flat barrel.  Rocks back gets back to center, shows hand and bat quickness with flat path, line drive contact through the middle of the field.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 79.2 mph. 207’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 81 mph. Loose, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather, in-line to target, crow hop on throws.
Run: 7.22 runner in the 60. 

Paul Goryl, Holmen (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-2, 190-pounds. Athletic frame, strong build.
Hit: RHH. Wide base set up, relaxed hands.  Quick leg tuck gets weight gathered back, gets back to center, drives balls with quick hands through the middle to pull side.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 76.3 mph. 256’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 82 mph. Compact, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather to side of body, works in-line to target.
Run: 8.04 runner in the 60. 

Jacob Hurtgen, Watertown (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-10, 147-pounds. Wiry build with projection.
Hit: LHH. Stock set up, relaxed hands.  Loads back into back side, gets back to center, hands work with slight uphill path through contact, line drives through center.
Power: 73 max exit velocity, averaged 62.4 mph. 180’ max distance.
Arm: LH.   OF - 79 mph. Long, loose, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather, crow hop on throws, firm arm, works in-line.
Run: 7.37 runner in the 60. 

Owen Johnson, Wauwatosa East (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Athletic, projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, high back elbow.  Gather back, gets back to center, slightly uphill path through contact, can drive balls through center of field.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 71.4 mph. 295’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 83 mph. Loose arm, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather, shoulders on plane, works side-to-side.
Run: 7.30 runner in the 60. 

Colin O'Brien, Franklin (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-8, 160-pounds. Athletic and projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, relaxed hands.  Direct path, smooth and rhythmic, feel for barrel, back spins balls to both gaps.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 72.4 mph. 244’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 74 mph. Compact, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather out front, works in-line, accurate throws.
Run: 7.68 runner in the 60. 

Oliver Scharnick, Nicolet (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-3, 194-pounds. L frame with strength, athletic.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, slightly open.  Back side gather, lands slightly back of center, turns hard on back side, slightly uphill path through contact, lofts balls to both gaps.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 80.7 mph. 306’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 82 mph. Long arm, 3/4 slot, firm.
Defense: One-hand gather out front, fields in stride, works on-line, accurate throws.
Run: 7.78 runner in the 60. 

Mitchell Semancik, Franklin (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-7, 150-pounds. Athletic strong frame.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up.  Knee-knock gather, direct path, drives ball into pull-side gap.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 74.3 mph. 285’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 78 mph. OF - 80 mph. Loose, long arm, 3/4 slot.
Defense: OF: One-hand gather out front, works in-line. INF: Two-hand gather out front, fields ball to body.
Run: 7.37 runner in the 60. 

Owen Stahl, Arrowhead (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Athletic build, some projection.
Hit: LHH. Wide base, higher hands.  Quick leg tuck, lands slightly back of center, sits into back side hands work flat through the ball, can drive ball through center of field and to pull side.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 77.2 mph. 290’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 77 mph. Long arm, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather, in stride, shoulders work up and over.
Run: 7.43 runner in the 60. 

Brady Susek, Oak Creek  (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Athletic build, projectable.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, slight crouch, pre loaded hands with strong back elbow.  Direct path with bat speed, drives balls to both gaps.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 74.4 mph. 266’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 74 mph. Loose, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather, shuffle step on throws, works on-line to target.
Run: 7.60 runner in the 60. 

Carter Thompson, Waterford Union (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-3, 190-pounds. Long levers, projectable.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, crouch set up with relaxed hands.  Gathers into back side, gets back to center, crashes into ball, shows hand strength and bat speed, barrels the and drives it to pull side.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 77.2 mph. 273’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 73 mph. Loose arm, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather, works in-line.
Run: 7.14 runner in the 60. 

Carson Thompson, Waterford Union (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-1, 185-pounds. Athletic build, some projection.
Hit: LHH. Stock set up with slight crouch.  Direct path, down to and through the ball, line drive back spun balls to pull-side gap.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 64.9 mph. 216’ max distance.
Arm: LH.  INF - 71 mph. OF - 76 mph. Compact, high 3/4.
Defense: INF: Soft hands, two-hand gather, clean transfer. OF: One-hand gather, works in stride, on-line.
Run: 7.42 runner in the 60. 

Tyler Walsh, West Bend East (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 190-pounds. Athletic, strong, some projection.
Hit: LHH. Stock set up slightly open.  Rocks back, good rhythm back to center, hands work on plane and inside baseball, some loft to path through contact, drives balls to pull side.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 72.5 mph. 233’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 76 mph. Compact, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather, small crow hop into throw, works towards target.
Run: 8.06 runner in the 60. 

Nathan Wendricks, Greenfield (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-10, 150-pounds. Long levers, some projection.
Hit: LHH. Stock set up, relaxed hands.  Gets to center with rhythm and good timing, hands work direct to and through the ball.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 80.5 mph. 291’ max distance.
Arm: LH.   OF - 81 mph. Compact, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather, shuffle step on throws to the plate.
Run: 7.66 runner in the 60. 

TOP RANKED 2026 OUTFIELDERS 

Luke Schaning OF / RHP / Nathan Hale, WI / 2026

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds. Athletic, strong build.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, slightly open, relaxed hands.  Leg tuck gather, gets to center into loaded hand position, shows very quick and strong hands to and through the ball with the ability to back spin driven balls to both gaps.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 86.6 mph. 323’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 87 mph. Compact, firm arm action with arm speed out front. Strong 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather, shuffle step on throws, works in-line, athletic actions.
Run: 7.33 runner in the 60. 

Dylan Jeske RHP / OF / Muskego, WI / 2026

Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Strong build, athletic with projection.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, athletic.  Serious leverage and bat speed, direct path, back spins line drives, natural hitability and hand talent.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 81.4 mph. 318’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 82 mph. Compact, firm arm, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather out front, in stride, crow hop on throws, works in-line to target.
Run: 7.61 runner in the 60. 

Logan Vande Zande OF / 1B / Menomonee Falls, WI / 2026

Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-4, 178-pounds. Athletic frame, long levers, projection.
Hit: RHH. Crouch set up, wide base, pre loaded hands.  Gathers into back side, advances forward to strong hitting position, direct path with the ability to back spin line drives to both gaps.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 84 mph. 299’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 75 mph. Compact, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather, in stride, works towards target.
Run: 7.47 runner in the 60. 

Jackson Boeshaar OF / 3B / Martin Luther , WI / 2026

Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-3, 190-pounds. Athletic, projectable.
Hit: RHH. Crouch set up, relaxed hands.  Serious leverage to path, with bat speed, can hammer balls to both gaps, slightly uphill path.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 79.5 mph. 319’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 80 mph. Compact arm, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather out front, works in-line, athletic actions.
Run: 7.58 runner in the 60. 

Jackson Niemiec OF / C / Muskego , WI / 2026

Positional Profile: OF/C
Body: 5-9, 140-pounds. Wiry, athletic frame with more fill coming.
Hit: RHH. Upright narrow, open.  Lands centered into strong hitting position, shows quickness to hands with inside path, can drive balls to both gaps.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 74.6 mph. 260’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 79 mph. Long, loose, quick arm, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather in stride, works on-line, athletic actions, accurate throws.
Run: 7.10 runner in the 60. 

Zach Gross RHP / OF / Wisconsin Lutheran, WI / 2026

Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-8, 130-pounds. Athletic and projectable.
Hit: RHH. Gathers into back side, gets to center into strong hitting position.  Fires hands from inside path to and through the ball, uses ground and lower half well, can drive balls through both gaps.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 76.3 mph. 256’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 80 mph. Loose, quick arm, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather in stride, works in-line, accurate throws.
Run: 7.82 runner in the 60.

Brandon Silva OF / Ronald Reagan, WI / 2026

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-10, 175-pounds. Athletic frame with strength and projection.
Hit: RHH. Wide base with higher hands.  Gathers into back side, advances forward to centered hitting position, hands work on plane early to and through the ball drives balls to both gaps.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 82.1 mph. 309’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 76 mph. Loose, long arm, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather, shoulders work up and over, works towards target.
Run: 7.72 runner in the 60. 

Peyton McKinney OF / RHP / Grafton, WI / 2026

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-10, 147-pounds. Athletic frame, projectable.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, athletic.  Gathers into back side, loads to strong hitting position back to center, direct hand path to and through the ball, backspins line drives through the middle of the field.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 73.8 mph. 275’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 81 mph. Compact arm, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather, in stride, athletic actions, works in-line.
Run: 7.55 runner in the 60. 

Carson Biddick OF / RHP / Milton, WI / 2026

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-2, 165-pounds. Long levers, athletic, projectable.
Hit: RHH. Wide base set up with higher hands.  Gathers back, gets back to center, hands fire down to and through the baseball creating back spin to both gaps.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 70.2 mph. 291’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 82 mph. Compact, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather out front, fields in stride, shuffle step on throws, athletic actions, moves well laterally, accurate throws.
Run: 7.29 runner in the 60. 

Adam Morrell OF / Hortonville, WI / 2026

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-11, 180-pounds. Athletic build with projection.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, relaxed hands.  Gets to centered athletic hitting position, direct path, short to the ball, shows ability to drive balls to both gaps.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 77.1 mph. 255’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 80 mph. Loose, long arm, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather, slight crow hop on throws, works in-line.
Run: 6.90 runner in the 60. 

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Caden Constantine, Oak Creek (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-8, 165-pounds. Well proportioned with strength.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up with relaxed hands.  Rocks back, gets to centered hitting position, hands work slightly uphill through contact, drives balls to both gaps.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 76.8 mph. 247’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 77 mph. Long, loose, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather, works in line, shuffle step on throws.
Run: 7.80 runner in the 60. 

Seth Conway, Muskego  (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-0, 160-pounds. Athletic, projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Crouch set up, slightly closed with relaxed hands.  Lands at centered hitting position, turns hard on back side, hands work on plane with the ball, can drive balls middle pull side.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 79.5 mph. 306’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 77 mph. Compact, quick arm. Low 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather out front, shuffle step to throw, works towards target.
Run: 7.80 runner in the 60. 

Keton Elmer, Brookfield Central (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 142-pounds. Athletic frame, some fill coming.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, higher hands.  Leg lift, lands centered, strong hitting position, hands work inside to and through the baseball, shows ability to drive the ball through both gaps.
Power: 79 max exit velocity, averaged 69.5 mph. 274’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 80 mph. Long, loose arm 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather, shuffle step on throws, in-line.
Run: 7.65 runner in the 60. 

Zach Plier, Grafton (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/C
Body: 6-2, 150-pounds. Athletic frame with projection.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up with relaxed hands.  Gathers into back side, gets back to center, hands work on plane and slightly uphill through the ball. Can drive balls through the middle of the field.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 81.8 mph. 311’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 83 mph. Long, loose arm, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather to shuffle step.
Run: 7.30 runner in the 60. 

Jayden Pryor, Oak Creek (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 155-pounds. Long levers, projectable.
Hit: RHH. Wide base with relaxed hands.  Short stride, gets to center, quiet head, down to and through ball with hand path, swing path geared for line drives through center.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 77.8 mph. 257’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 83 mph. Long, loose, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather in stride, works on-line, shuffle step on throws.
Run: 7.31 runner in the 60. 

Noah Ruleford, Burlington  (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-9, 158-pounds. Athletic, strong frame, some projection.
Hit: LHH. Narrow set up, slightly open, relaxed hands.  Leg lift gather into back side, lands slightly back of center, works slightly uphill through contact creating loft to path and shows the ability to drive the ball to both gaps.
Power: 79 max exit velocity, averaged 73 mph. 254’ max distance.
Arm: LH.   OF - 78 mph. Loose, quick arm. 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather out front, in stride, works in-line, athletic actions.
Run: 7.95 runner in the 60. 

Drew Spychalla, New Berlin West (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-7, 124-pounds. Athletic frame with projection.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, slightly on back side and relaxed hands.  Gathers into back side, hands load back, gets to center in rhythm, hands work direct to and through the ball, back spins line drives to and through the middle of the field.
Power: 78 max exit velocity, averaged 73.1 mph. 274’ max distance.
Arm: LH.   OF - 71 mph. Loose, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather, works in-line.
Run: 7.78 runner in the 60. 

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