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PBR IA Prospect ID- Quad Cities: Infielder Evaluations


Rob Allison
Prep Baseball Report Iowa


The PBR IA Prospect ID- Quad Cities event took place on Sunday, April 28, 2019. The event was held at the TBK Bank Sports Complex in Bettendorf, IA.

Players showcased their talents in front of our scouting staff in a pro-style showcase. Thank you to the players, parents, my staff and the TBK Bank Sports Complex for participating in a quality event.

There were a number of great individual performances this year at the PBR IA Prospect ID- Quad Cities event.

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Below we have listed our evaluations for the infielders who were at the event.


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infieldER EVALUATIONS

Carson Albrecht, 2B, Pleasant Valley, 2021
5-foot-7, 155-pound right-handed hitting infielder. 6.96 runner. Square stance, knee to knee body load, line drive swing plane with slight lift through contact, uses mid/pull side field, consistent line drive and ground ball contact, 80 mph exit velocity. Active feet in field, has above avg. hands, solid actions, short arm action, has carry and accuracy to bag, 72 mph arm strength across infield.

Blake Anderson, 3B, Dowling Catholic, 2022
5-foot-10, 161-pound left-handed hitting infielder. 7.47 runner. Square stance with leg kick trigger,  line drive swing plane, stays on and through contact, shows pop in bat to all fields, high rate of hard barrel contact throughout bp, 85 mph exit velocity. Solid footwork with clean transfers, has actions for age, hands are sure and shows accuracy and carry to bag, 79 mph arm strength across infield.

Colton Butler, LHP/1B, Oskaloosa, 2020
6-foot-4, 210-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.44 runner. Large target at first, sure hands, solid fielder at position, has adequate range, solid receiver around the bag, 75 mph arm strength across infield.

Adam Burke, SS/RHP, Davenport Central, 2021
6-foot, 170-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.40 runner. Square simple stance, drops hands to swing, uphill path, inconsistent contact, shows solid line drive and fly ball contact to middle of field, 73 mph exit velocity. Works around and through, choppy rhythm and stops occasionally to field, avg./ok glove, average arm across with accuracy to bag, 70 mph arm strength across infield.

Seth Clausen, SS/C, Pleasant Valley, 2021
5-foot-10, 158-pound right-handed hitting catcher. 7.38 runner. Slightly open stance and strides to square, small shoulder load into hitting slot, consistent swing and routinely squares baseball with flashes of pop in bat, drives ball to both sides of field, 87 mph exit velocity. Active feet in field, shows above avg. actions, works low to ground, hands are soft to field, shows ability to throw from multiple angles, 87 mph arm across infield. Athletic behind plate with raw mechanics, has good hands to receive around zone, quick feet to throw, inconsistent exchange and release, lacks accuracy to bag from quick release on throws, 73 mph arm from behind plate with 2.07-2.09 pop times.

Hudson Deal, UTL/RHP, Port Washington (WI), 2021
5-foot-11, 187-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 8.03 runner. Slightly open stance, slight arm bar, solid pop in bat to pullside, looks to elevate, dead pull approach, 79 mph exit velocity. Higher fielding position, extra glove pats to time ball, avg. actions, heavier feet in infield, shows accuracy and carry to bag, 75 mph arm strength across infield. Works through ball well, good direction with feet, compact arm action, has carry and accuracy to target, 80 mph arm strength from outfield.

Cody Depardo, SS/RHP, Davenport North, 2020
5-foot-10, 165-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.59 runner. Square stance, body load, compact swing, path is inverted at times, shows solid contact to mid/pull side of field, 75 mph exit velocity. Avg. rhythm and tempo to field, tends to move flat-footed and field deep into body, hands are sure and is accurate to bag on throws with carry, 72 mph arm strength across infield.

Aidan Fitzgibbon, RHP/OF, Pleasant Valley, 2020
5-foot-10, 145-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.70 runner. Crouched square stance, body load, has rhythm in hands, consistently squares baseball. Drives ball well to mid/oppo side of field, tends to roll-over to pull side, 82 mph exit velocity. Works around and through, feels deep into body, avg. hands with solid footwork, has carry and accuracy to bag, 73 mph arm strength across infield. Works through ball with sure hands, solid accuracy, lacks carry on throws, 75 mph arm strength from outfield.

Cael Frost, SS, Don Bosco, 2021
5-foot-10, 162-pound left-handed hitting shortstop. 7.53 runner. Square stance with heavy body load, good balance in swing, has present strength and ability to drive ball to gaps, has projectable pop in bat, 87 mph exit velocity. Avg. footwork in field, solid athlete, hands are sure, has cleaner arm action on throws, 73 mph arm strength across infield.

Carter Furness, RHP/SS, Bettendorf, 2021
5-foot-10, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.12 runner. Wide square stance, body load, uses lower half in swing, some stiffness in finish, shows hard line drive contact to middle of field, aggressive swinger with solid bat speed, 83 mph exit velocity. Works around and through, hands are sure, fields deep into body occasionally, solid athlete in field, arm plays well across with accuracy and carry, 80 mph arm strength across infield.

Carter Gallagher, SS, Waterloo Columbus, 2022
6-foot, 145-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 7.10 runner. Square stance, controlled leg kick trigger, shows rhythm in load and hands, line drive swing plane, stays on and through contact, works middle of field well with line drive contact, 80 mph exit velocity. Shows footwork to field for age, hands are sure and soft, clean transfers, shows solid overall actions, shorter arm path from lower ¾ slot, 76 mph arm strength across infield.

Justin Hackett, RHP/3B, Winterset, 2022
6-foot-1, 170-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.80 runner. Heavy body load, has rhythm in hands, steep path through contact, works out over front leg to contact, shows ability to drive ball to oppo gap, aggressive swinger with solid bat speed, 77 mph exit velocity. Athletic in field with good actions, fields out front, works low to ground, adequate range, above avg. arm with accuracy and carry for age, 80 mph arm strength across infield.

Caden Harrison, 2B, Cedar Rapids Prairie, 2021
5-foot-10, 150-pound right-handed hitting infielder. 7.69 runner. Open stance with leg kick trigger, flat swing plane, solid use of lower half, has ability to drive ball to oppo gap with firm pull-side ground ball contact, 77 mph exit velocity. Works through ball, avg. direction with footwork to throw, hands are sure, avg. arm with accuracy to bag, 72 mph arm strength across infield.

Nicholas Hartje, 1B, Davenport Central, 2021
6-foot-5, 190-pound right-handed hitting first baseman. 8.03 runner. Wide stance, stays in legs to swing, stays compact for long frame, uphill path through contact, solid contact to mid/oppo side of field when extended, 82 mph exit velocity. Avg. footwork, tends to stop to field, adequate glove to field, solid receiver around bag, 72 mph arm strength across infield.

Brendan Hillis, 2B, Pleasant Valley, 2021
5-foot-10, 170-pound right-handed hitting second baseman. 7.44 runner. Open stance, segmented load and swing, arm bar creating length to contact, hard line drive and ground ball contact to middle of field, 74 mph exit velocity. Active feet, higher fielding stance, some stiffness in legs, hands are avg., plays with tempo, solid accuracy to bag, 74 mph arm strength across infield.

Max Holy, SS, Clinton, 2020
6-foot, 160-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 6.94 runner. Taller athletic stance, leg kick trigger, has balance in swing, good extension through contact, stays on and through, drives ball well to middle of field with hard line drive contact, 84 mph exit velocity. Active feet and moves well in field, soft glove, consistent fielder, plays with rhythm and tempo, has accuracy and carry to bag, arm plays well across field, 78 mph arm strength across infield.

Schuyler Houston, SS/RHP, Iowa City West, 2021
5-foot-9, 140-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.89 runner. Crouched stance with body load, longer swing path, rotational hitter, best contact is to middle/pull side of field, 69 mph exit velocity. Active feet and fields out front, shows good range left and right, hands are sure, long arm action and release, has carry and accuracy to bag, 75 mph arm strength across infield.

Jake Jess, RHP/SS, Anamosa, 2022
5-foot-10, 165-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.28 runner. Square stance, leg kick trigger, quiet head and barrels ball consistently, mid/pull approach with projectable pop in bat, 75 mph exit velocity. Flashes occasional actions for age, soft hands, mechanics are raw at times but Jess should continue to develop with instruction, arm plays with accuracy and carry to bag, 73 mph arm strength across infield.

Drew Kinnaman, 3B, Sioux City North, 2021
5-foot-10, 150-pound right-handed hitting infielder. 7.21 runner. Wide crouched stance, body load, inverted path through contact, compact swing uphill, best contact to mid/oppo side of field, 84 mph exit velocity. Long clean arm action, moves with heavier feet, fields underneath body occasionally, hands are sure and makes routine plays, has accuracy and carry to bag, 77 mph arm strength across infield.

Caden Kipper, 3B/OF, Pleasant Valley, 2021
6-foot, 185-pound left-handed hitting utility player. 6.96 runner. Athletic with present strength, square stance, drives through contact well with lower half, shows pop in bat to pull side of field, also has ability to drive ball oppo, consistently squares baseball, 86 mph exit velocity. Tends to field on side in outfield, light on his feet, works through ball, sure hands in field, follows throws, shows solid accuracy and carry to target, 81 mph arm strength from infield and outfield.

Ethan Lyon, RHP/3B, Indianola, 2022
5-foot-11, 165-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.48 runner. Open stance, longer swing with arm bar in load, flat swing plane with occasional lift, flashes pop in bat to pull side of field, 74 mph exit velocity. Slower tempo to field, tends to move flat footed, late glove presentation, should continue to develop with maturity and instruction, 63 mph arm strength across infield.

Kobe Meyer, 2B/RHP, Dubuque Hempstead, 2022
6-foot, 140-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.58 runner. Open stance, flat swing plane, some length with arm bar, legs are tall and rigged through contact, flashes hard contact to middle of field, 75 mph exit velocity. Hands are soft, quick tranfers to throw, accurate to bag, tends to move with heavier feet, 70 mph arm strength across infield.

Luke Miller, 2B, Highland, 2022
5-foot-3, 120-pound right-handed hitting infielder. 7.34 runner. Square stance, knee to knee trigger, has good hands at the plate, shows ability to square baseball with firm line drives to both sides of field, 75 mph exit velocity. Solid athlete in field, hands are soft, quick transfers, confident fielder, is accurate to the bag on throws, 70 mph arm strength across infield.

Jacob Norris, OF/RHP, Iowa City Liberty, 2020
6-foot-2, 165-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.19 runner. Body load with double tap trigger, slight arm bar, stays compact with arms through swing, consistently barrels baseball, shows ability to drive balls to both gaps, 84 mph exit velocity. Works around and through, works low to ground, shows solid footwork, hands work in the field, fields underneath body occasionally, has accuracy to bag, 79 mph arm across infield. Long and athletic in field, sure hands, works through ball, long clean arm action, above avg. carry and accuracy to target, 88 mph arm strength from outfield.

Archer Ogbourne, OF/IF, Carlisle, 2022
5-foot-10, 155-pound right-handed hitting position player. 6.70 runner. Body load, line drive swing, consistently barrels baseball, shows rhythm in swing, consistent quality gap to gap approach, 83 mph exit velocity. Sure hands with slight stiffness, shows athleticism and solid actions for age, has accuracy to bag on throws, 74 mph arm across infield. Sure hands, good timing to field, elevated throws to target with avg. carry and accuracy, 74 mph arm strength from outfield.

Matt Paulsen, RHP/1B, West Branch, 2020
6-foot-2, 195-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 6.94 runner. Square stance, body load, flat slashy swing plane, rotational bat path through zone, hard pull ground ball and line drive contact, 78 mph exit velocity. Adequate fielder at first, makes routine plays, looks comfortable around bag receiving throws, 74 mph arm strength across field.

Anthony Potthoff, RHP/SS, Van Meter, 2020
6-foot-3, 190-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.10 runner. Square stance, uses lower half in swing, flat swing plane, some stiffness to finish, solid present strength, shows hard contact to pull side of field, 81 mph exit velocity. Sure hands in field, avg. footwork, tends to move flat-footed, works low to ground, quick release on throws with accuracy and carry to bag, profiles as third baseman, 78 mph arm strength across infield.

Brooks Reiter, 2B, Pleasant Valley, 2021
5-foot-8, 155-pound right-handed hitting infielder. 7.62 runner. Square stance, easy body load, short slashy swing with flat plane through contact, best contact to mid/opp side of field, 76 mph exit velocity. Active feet with soft hands, shows ability to consistently field, quick release on throws, accurate to bag with solid carry, 74 mph arm strength across infield.

Logan Smith, 1B, Pleasant Valley, 2020
6-foot-1, 200-pound left-handed hitting first baseman. 8.13 runner. Square stance, easy body load, arm stays compact in swing, short to contact, mid/pull approach, consistently squares baseball with power potential in bat, 90 mph exit velocity. Avg. hands and feet, makes routine plays, solid receiver around bag, 67 mph arm strength across infield.

Jared Walter, RHP/2B, Dubuque Wahlert, 2021
5-foot-9, 167-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 6.83 runner. Square stance, front heel turn trigger, short path to baseball, steep uphill swing through contact, mid/pull approach, 85 mph exit velocity. Avg. actions in field, heavier feet, tends to field with flat glove creating stiffness, makes routine plays, above avg. arm with accuracy and carry to bag, 78 mph arm strength across infield.

Noah Weiman, SS, Davenport Assumption, 2020
5-foot-8, 158-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 7.19 runner. Wider square stance, leg kick trigger, looks to elevate with collapsed posture through contact, has occasional line drive pop in bat, mid/pull approach, 85 mph exit velocity. Above avg. feet and hands in field, athletic and light on his feet, hands are sure with soft glove and clean exchanges, quick release on throws, has accuracy and carry to bag, 78 mph arm strength across infield. Strong follow in Iowa 2020 class with ability to stick at shortstop at college level.