Recruiting Roudup: Who's Heading Where?

May 22, 2015

By Matt Huck
Area Scout

Every Friday National Scouting Supervisor Nathan Rode provides a roundup of insider recruiting information and commitments throughout the PBR coverage area: The Buzz. Click Here to take a look at this week’s National Buzz. With that in mind, let’s take an in depth look at the Wisconsin prospects who have committed to colleges, with detailed scouting information.

Kian O'Brien, Madison Lafollette, OF, 2015
Madison College

Kian O'Brien 6/19/14 - Strong, thick build, 5-foot-11, 185-pound outfielder. Offensively hits from an open stance, short stride, smooth loading action with slight bat wrap. Showed repeatability, finds the barrel well, two handed finish, 85 mph exit velocity from the tee. Ran a 7.09 60 yard dash. Defensively showed fluid actions in the outfield, played through the ball well, direct routes. Arm plays well, showed carry with accuracy to its target, short over the top arm action, topped at 85 mph from the outfield.

Eric McGregor, LHP, Ellsworth, 2015
Carelton College

Eric McGregor 7.22.14 - 5-foot-9, 165-pound two-way player. On the mound arm worked from a high ¾ slot, loose arm action, with regular effort. Showed the ability to throw strikes with three pitches. Fastball ranged 71-73 mph touched 74 mph. Curveball had 11/5 shape, 63-64 mph. Changeup had feel with occasional sink at 67-69 mph. Offensively hit from the left side, slight open stance, short stride. 71 mph exit velocity from the tee. In the outfield arm played similar to that on the mound, showed accuracy and played on line at 74 mph.

Recruiting Roudup: Who's Heading Where?

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