Prep Baseball Report's MN Winter Open event took place on Saturday, March 10, 2018. The event was held at Starters Sports Training in Shakopee, MN. The event featured prospects from the 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 classes who showcased their talents in front of our scouting staff. 

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Below we have listed the evaluations for the infielders in attendance at the event (Listed Alphabetically).

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infieldER EVALUATIONS

Thomas Argon-Menzel, 1B/LHP, Holy Family, 2020
6-foot-1, 150-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.27 home-to-first time. Square stance, body load, rolls hands over early through contact, pull approach, ground ball contact, 68 mph exit velocity. Solid fielder, active feet, ability to receive around bag, avg. arm and accuracy across, 69 mph arm strength across field.

Blake Ask, RHP/3B, Wayzata, 2019
6-foot, 180-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.76 home-to-first time. Rolling hand trigger, body load, when on time- squares baseball with authority, gap to gap approach, flashes pop in bat, 83 mph exit velocity. sure hands with soft glove, high fielding position, works through baseball, accurate to bag with carry on throws, 83 mph arm across infield.

Payton Case, 3B, Shakopee, 2019
5-foot-6, 155-pound right-handed hitting third baseman. 4.76 home-to-first time. Slightly open stance, knee to knee trigger, finds barrel consistently, solid contact, mid/pull approach with avg. pop in bat, 84 mph exit velocity. Decent feet and reads hops well, avg. actions, makes routine plays, shows body control, long release on throws, 72 mph arm strength across infield.

Kyle Celatka, LHP/1B, Prior Lake, 2020
6-foot-2, 171-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.71 home-to-first time. Wide stance, barrel stays through hitting zone, shows pop in bat, gap to gap hitter, consistently barrels baseball, 80 mph exit velocity. Long rangy frame, solid fielder, makes routine plays, receives well around bag, 77 mph arm across infield.

Kyle Chiriboga, C, Hopkins, 2018
5-foot-11, 150-pound right-handed hitting catcher. Uncommitted 2018 with 80 mph arm strength and 1.89-1.97 pop times. Solid athleticism behind plate, flexible and moves well, has ability to receive, mobile to block, works through plate with direction, has accuracy to bag, throws have carry. 4.7 home-to-first time. Body load at plate, uses lower half well in swing, line drive and fly ball contact, tends to pull/hook with stiff finish, 83 mph exit velocity. Versatility in field, sure hands, covers ground, has body control, with accurate 86 mph throws to bag.

Andrew Christopherson, 1B, Totino-Grace, 2020
6-foot, 172-pound left-handed hitting first baseman. 4.21 home-to-first time. Square crouched stance, deeper load creating arm bar, some stiffness to swing, best contact to pull side of field, 82 mph exit velocity. Active feet, squats to field, above avg. quickness and speed at position, solid accuracy across, 68 mph arm across field. 

Riley Eickhoff, C, Stewartville, 2022
6-foot-1, 195-pound right-handed hitting catcher. 5.1 home-to-first time. Slight body and hand load, stiff lower half in swing, pull approach, spray contact, 71 mph exit velocity. High setup behind plate, steps to side to throw, lower arm slot, 69 mph arm strength with 2.34-2.46 pop times. Fields routine, solid glove, crow hop to throw, avg. accuracy to bag, 72 mph arm across infield.

Paul Girard, SS/RHP, Wayzata, 2018
5-foot-11, 150-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.57 home-to-first time. Open stance with body load, easy load with clean path through contact, solid bat speed and extension, mid/pull approach, consistently squares baseball, with line drive and fly ball contact, 84 mph exit velocity. Works low to ground, quick first step, sure hands, solid actions, accurate to bag with easy arm action, 82 mph arm across infield.

Jacob Glarner, 2B, Kasson-Mantorville, 2019
5-foot-10, 180-pound right-handed hitting second baseman. 4.95 home-to-first time. Open stance, strides open, minimal load and rhythm, slashy swing plane, mid/pull approach, flashed solid contact during bp, 77 mph exit velocity. Tends to field flat footed, avg. actions, makes routine plays, avg. arm with accuracy to bag, 70 mph arm across infield.

Dillon Hanson, SS, Bloomington Jefferson, 2021
5-foot-8, 160-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 5.02 home-to-first time. Open stance, rolls into load, long stride, aggressive swinger, big movements in box, produces above avg. pop in bat for age, gap to gap hitter, 82 mph exit velocity. Taller fielding position, tends to field underneath, solid defender that makes routine plays, 69 mph arm across infield. Fields flat-footed, upright on throws, avg. accuracy with short arm action, 73 mph arm from outfield.

Christopher Jacobs, 3B/RHP, Wayzata, 2020
6-foot, 165-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.83 home-to-first time. Square stance, hand load with knee to knee trigger, line drive swing plane with lift through contact, shows ability to go with pitch the other way, solid pop in bat with gap to gap approach, 75 mph exit velocity. Active feet, solid fielder with avg. glove, makes routine, long release on throws with accuracy to bag, 73 mph arm across infield.

Max Kalenberg, 3B/RHP, Waconia, 2020
6-foot, 200-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.95 home-to-first time. Present strength, body load, aggressive swinger, line drive swing plane, flashes pop in bat, gap to gap approach, 85 mph exit velocity. Avg./solid actions, works to play low and on balls of feet, sure hands, avg. athlete, 68 mph arm across infield.

Jonathan Klecker, 3B/RHP, Owatonna, 2019
5-foot-10, 150-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.75 home-to-first time. Body load, deeper hand position with slight arm bar, flat swing plane, gap to gap approach, underneath at contact, 83 mph exit velocity. Solid fielder, avg. hands and actions, plays upright at times, avg. accuracy to bag, 74 mph arm across infield.

Spencer Krohn, RHP/1B, Zumbrota, 2020
6-foot, 192-pound switch-hitting 2-way player. 5.31 home-to-first time. Square stance, body load, flashes bat speed, has extension through zone, inconsistent timing and contact, follow with the bat, 81 mph exit velocity. Solid athleticism at position, sure hands, fields deep in stance occasionally, long release on throws, 75 mph arm across field.

Jonah Lewis, SS/RHP, Minnetonka, 2018
5-foot-11, 170-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Dakota County Tech commit. 4.84 home-to-first time. Square stance, strides slightly across body, short to contact, consistently squares baseball, flashes bat speed with solid present strength, gap to gap approach, 90 mph exit velocity. Active feet in field with sure hands, clean transfer, works through ball, has carry and accuracy to bag.

Julio Mendez, 1B, Hermantown, 2020
6-foot, 245-pound right-handed hitting first baseman. 5.13 home-to-first time. Open stance, strides to narrow base, steep uphill swing plane, spray contact, flyball hitter, avg. barrel skills, 82 mph exit velocity. Sure hands, makes routine plays, avg. range, stiff arm action with avg. accuracy to bag, 64 mph arm strength. 

Callub Paulson, 3B/RHP, Rice Lake (WI), 2019
5-foot-6, 170-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.68 home-to-first time. Body load, low hand slot, flat bat plane, stiffer lower half, spray contact with gap to gap approach, 84 mph exit velocity. Tends to field flat-footed, avg. actions, short arm action, avg. carry with accuracy to target, 78 mph arm across infield.

Jace Pribyl, 1B, Monticello, 2019
6-foot-1, 230-pound right-handed hitting first baseman. 5.27 home-to-first time. Closed stance, deep hand set, length to contact, solid bat speed, present strength, flashes pop in bat, gap to gap approach with avg. barrel skills, 83 mph exit velocity. Fields flat-footed, sure hands, confident fielder, adequate receiver around bag, 74 mph arm across field.

Noah Rodriguez, SS/RHP, New Life Academy, 2019
6-foot-1, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.62 home-to-first time. Square stance, body load, flat swing plane, simple swing, avg. use of lower half, mid/pull approach, decent barrel contact, spray hitter, 83 mph exit velocity. Avg. actions in field, sure hands, tends to move flat-footed, solid carry and accuracy on throws, 73 mph arm across infield.

Brock Rohloff, 2B, Coon Rapids, 2018
6-foot, 180-pound right-handed hitting second baseman. 4.63 home-to-first time. Square stance, arms barred over plate, shoulder load, drops hands, flat swing plane, solid present strength, spray hitter with avg. feel for barrel, 82 mph exit velocity. Strong defensively, good actions, soft glove, funnels underneath body occasionally, confident fielder and has body control, 72 mph arm across infield.

Nathan Rosenberg, SS/RHP, Chaska, 2021
5-foot-11, 165-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.7 home-to-first time. Open stance, some rhythm in hands, loads over back leg, has extension through contact, finds barrel consistently, gap to gap hitter, 83 mph exit velocity. Behind plate; avg. direction with feet, length to exchange, one-piece arm action, currently lacks accuracy to bag, 74 mph arm strength with 2.25-2.32 pop times. Avg. actions, fields flat-footed, winds up to throw, sure hands, should continue to develop, 72 mph arm across infield.

Gregory Ryun, RHP/SS, Chanhassen, 2020
6-foot, 150-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.99 home-to-first time. Open stance, knee to knee trigger with slight shoulder load, barrel exits hitting zone early, spray contact, avg. contact, 73 mph exit velocity. Soft hands in field, avg. actions, plays flat-footed at times, shows body control occasionally with ability to throw from multiple angles, young player that should continue to develop, 75 mph arm across infield.

Riley Schimmel, SS, Rosemount, 2019
5-foot-8, 150-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 4.82 home-to-first time. Open stance, body load, length to contact, gap to gap hitter, line drive and ground ball contact, avg. pop in bat, 78 mph exit velocity. Decent athlete, stiffer hands, long release on throws, makes routine plays, 73 mph arm strength across infield.

Cam Schmidt, 1B, Edina, 2019
6-foot-2, 180-pound left-handed hitting infielder. 4.32 home-to-first time. Present strength, wide stance, body load, slight uphill swing on flat plane, mid/pull approach with flashes of pop in bat, 87 mph exit velocity. Athletic at first base, sure hands, works through ball, moves well around bag, 75 mph arm across infield.

Quinn Schmidt, 3B, Edina, 2019
6-foot-2, 200-pound right-handed hitting third baseman. 4.72 home-to-first time. Body load, long stride, uncontrolled hitting mechanics, inconsistent contact, flashes pop in bat with present strength, 83 mph exit velocity. Raw in field, stiff arm action, avg. accuracy to bag, 65 mph arm across infield. 

Logan Schultz, 1B/RHP, Rosemount, 2019
6-foot-3, 200-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 5.33 home-to-first time. Open stance, strides to square, double tap trigger, aggressive line drive swing plane, barrel exits zone early, gap to gap approach, raw inconsistent contact, 80 mph exit velocity. Tall fielding position, heavier feet, raw actions in field, 64 mph arm across field.

Matt Sherman, LHP/1B, Eden Prairie, 2019
6-foot-3, 200-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.68 home-to-first time. Solid present strength, wider open stance, slight knee to knee trigger, flashes pop in bat to gaps, slight arm bar causes drag and length to contact, consistently barreled baseball during bp, 85 mph exit velocity. Active feet, sure hands, plays aggressively through baseball, clean exchanges with quick release, 83 mph arm across field.

Carter Theis, 3B, Edina, 2018
6-foot, 180-pound left-handed hitting infielder. #34 ranked player in MN 2018 class. 4.58 home-to-first time. Tall stance, easier actions in box, lays barrel down occasionally, shows flashes of pop in bat, uses both gaps, consistently barrels baseball, and able to go with pitches the other way, 82 mph exit velocity. Active feet, sure hands with soft glove, has actions in field, creates direction on throws, has quick feet, solid body control and can make plays on the run, 77 mph arm across infield.

Anthony Valeri, 1B/RHP, Osseo, 2019
6-foot-1, 165-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.41 home-to-first time. Tall open stance, quiet actions, flashes pop to pull side of field, simple swing and repeats well, mid/pull approach and follow with the bat, 81 mph exit velocity. Sure hands, fields out front, makes routine plays, solid around bag receiving throws, 71 mph arm strength across field.

Braeden Verbsky, SS, Rice Lake (WI), 2019
6-foot, 155-pound right-handed hitting short-stop. 4.39 home-to-first time. Tall stance to start, choppy rhythm, slashy swing plane, spray contact, inconsistent barrel, 80 mph exit velocity. Above avg. range, has quickness, works from ground up, avg. hands, quick release on throws, 71 mph arm strength across infield. 

John Volkers, C, Maple Grove, 2020
5-foot-7, 195-pound right-handed hitting catcher. 5.03 home-to-first time. Crouched stance, body load, linear actions, looks to lift baseball, fly ball contact, 75 mph exit velocity. Flexible lower half with quicker feet, uses momentum and has direction through plate, quick release, solid accuracy to bag, 69 mph arm strength with 2.00-2.06 pop times. Sure hands, avg. range, accurate to bag, 72 mph arm across infield.

Matthew Wallace, RHP/1B, Maple Grove, 2020
6-foot, 195-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 5.02 home-to-first time. Open stance, strides to square, choppy rhythm, inconsistent bp during event, avg. barrel skills, 79 mph exit velocity. Avg. actions, makes routine plays, avg. accuracy with long release on throws, 72 mph arm across field.

Joshua Williams, SS/RHP, Apple Valley, 2019
6-foot-1, 155pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.65 home-to-first time. Square stance, pre-set weight, changes eye levels, spray contact, mid/pull approach, line drive swing plane, 80 mph exit velocity. Late glove presentation, fields deep in stance, solid athlete, needs continued development in field, 73 mph arm strength across infield.

Lee Wilson, SS, Southland, 2019
5-foot-7, 160-pound right-handed hitting infielder. 4.31 home-to-first time. Square stance, choppy rhythm, slight uphill swing plane, stiff in lower half through swing, hook/pull contact, 74 mph exit velocity. Tends to field deep into body, avg. feet and actions, 72 mph arm across infield. 

Colten Ziacik, 3B, Minnetonka, 2019
5-foot-10, 175-pound right-handed hitting third baseman. 4.58 home-to-first time. Square athletic stance, high knee trigger, some length to contact with arm bar in load, shows loose hands, mid/pull approach, finds barrel consistently, with solid pop in bat, 83 mph exit velocity. Active feet, works to get around baseball, glove is stiff occasionally, solid present strength, accurate to bag with long release on throws, 77 mph arm strength across infield.