Southern Wisconsin Open: Outfielder Analysis

On Oct. 21, at STiKS Academy in Waukesha, Wis., the PBR Wisconsin team held its final showcase of 2018, the Southern Wisconsin Open. Around 60 prospects in the area made it out to the event, primarily representing the 2020 and 2021 classes. The showcase gave the area’s prospects a platform to perform in front of our staff one last time before heading into the offseason.

We’ll continue breaking down the event, position by position, moving forward with the day’s outfielders.

Let’s start by highlighting a sophomore within this group who broke into the first edition of Wisconsin’s Class of 2021 Rankings: Wilson Zuck (Appleton North). When we first released the 2021 rankings back in September, Zuck debuted as a top-10 prospect in the class. His advanced strength, especially for his age, his particularly present in the right-handed batter’s box, where he was just two ticks off the day’s leader in recorded exit velocity. His bat strength, bat speed, and arm strength are above-average already, further establishing Zuck as one of his class’ prospects to follow moving forward.

Junior Jacyk Uehling (South Milwaukee) was one of the livelier prospects in Waukesha last month. The South Milwaukee product ran the fastest 60-yard dash mark (6.83) at the event and was near the top of the leaderboard in outfield velocity as well. His athleticism plays especially well in the outfield and his overall speed should complement his spray-type profile from the left-handed batter’s box, too.

We have the complete reports on the aforementioned prospects below, as well as the write-ups on all 16 other infielders who took reps at the Southern Wisconsin Open last month. We previously published the Statistical Analysis from the event, which you can find here, in addition our breakdowns of the catchers and infielders in attendance from earlier this week. Keep an eye out tomorrow when we examine the day’s pitchers.

TOP PROSPECTS

1. Wilson Zuck, OF/RHP, Appleton North, 2021
5-foot-10, 190-pound two-way player, strong build on proportional frame. Right-handed hitter, open stance, short stride, strong simple approach that maintains balance. Above average bat speed, hits in rhythm, bat strength present. 93 mph exit velocity from the tee. Corner outfield profile, plays through the baseball. Above average arm strength from the outfield, 82 mph, short over the top slot. 7.34 runner in the 60. Tall and fall delivery on the mound, works on line, squared landing, low effort. Arm action is short and loose, quick arm from over the top slot. Fastball is straight with finish, hard through the zone, topped at 85 mph, 81-83 mph with feel for the zone. Curveball plays 12/6, sharp action at times, 68-70 mph. Changeup flashes sink, 69-71 mph.

2. Jacyk Uehling, OF, South Milwaukee, 2020
5-foot-10, 150-pound left-handed hitting outfielder, lean athletic frame with loose live actions. Advanced run tool, 6.83 runner in the 60. Carries over in the outfield, feet move quickly and fluid through the baseball, athletic aggressive actions. Arm plays long and over the top, accurate from the outfield, showed carry, 86 mph. Left-handed hitter, balanced setup, short stride. Spray hitter, makes line drive contact, occasional hard off the barrell. 81 mph exit velocity from the tee.

3. Jared Everson, 1B/OF, La Crosse Aquinas, 2021
6-foot-3, 185-pound left-handed hitting first baseman, lean projectable frame. Hits from a slightly open stance, small leg lift stride, excellent balance through contact, easy and balanced pre pitch. Hands are loose, short path, plus bat speed at age, gap to gap approach. Contact jumps off the bat, 90 mph exit velocity from the tee. 7.59 runner in the 60. Natural actions around the bag, shows feel for first base defensively, athletic feet and soft hands. 75 mph across the infield, 73 mph from the outfield, footwork plays in stride.

4. Arthur Liebau, RHP/1B/OF, Homestead, 2020
6-foot-1, 200-pound two-way player, solid build. Right-handed hitter, balanced stance, short toe tap stride. Short path, middle of the field approach, path stays on top. 85 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively showed above average arm strength around the diamond, 82 mph across the diamond, 89 mph from the outfield, showed carry. Feel around the bag at first base and above average outfield actions. On the mound delivery is repeatable, arm is quick and loose, over the top slot. Fastball is mostly straight, worked 82-85 mph. Curveball has 12/6 shape, 71-74 mph. Straight change has slight sink action, 76-78 mph.

5. Peyton Seebacher, OF/RHP, Muskego, 2021
6-foot-1, 165-pound left-handed hitting two way-player. Hits with quick leg lift stride out of balanced stance, big loading action, gets into lower half. Short path works slightly uphill, front foot hitter. 84 mph exit velocity from the tee. Arm action is long and over the top, 84 mph from the outfield. Long actions work through the baseball windup release. 7.07 runner in the 60. On the mound works with some effort, lands slightly open. Arm is long and loose, over the top. Fastball played straight, worked downhill, showed feel for the strike zone, 76-79 mph. Curveball has 12/6 shape, drops for strikes, 61-64 mph. Changeup is straight, near fastball arm speed, 74-76 mph.

6. Caden Wilson, OF, Menomonee Falls, 2022
5-foot-8, 144-pound outfielder, athletic build. Right-handed hitter, balanced setup, slightly open stance, short stride, minimal lower half. Hands play loose, flashes quick twitch actions, path is short and uphill, raw approach with hard contact off the bat. 81 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively arm action is long and high ¾, 72 mph from the outfield. Actions play methodical, long exchange. 7.34 runner in the 60.

7. Reyshawn Sprewer, OF, Pius XI, 2020
5-foot-8, 148-pound left/left outfielder, athletic shape. Hits out of balanced stance, short stride, compact simple approach. Quick hands, path is short, stays on top of the baseball, line drive contact out of above average bat speed. 83 mph exit velocity from the tee. Arm action is loose, high ¾ slot, 82 mph from the outfield. Actions works through the baseball in rhythm. 7.69 runner in the 60.

8. Anthony Gross, OF, Catholic Memorial, 2021
5-foot-8, 145-pound outfielder. Slightly open stance, leg kick stride, good balance through contact. Aggressive swing with intent, compact path, above average bat speed. 80 mph exit velocity form the tee. Arm action is short and over the top, flashed carry from the outfield, 82 mph. Actions work through the baseball, clean exchange, feet work and shuffle through release. 7.32 runner in the 60.

9. Grant Beth, OF/LHP, Arrowhead, 2022
5-foot-10, 155-pound left/left two-way player, carries some present strength, proportional athletic build. Left-handed hitter, balanced setup, closed front side, long stride trigger. Path has some length on uphill finish, rotational pull side approach. 79 mph exit velocity from the tee. Playable actions in the outfield, work through the baseball, clean exchange. Long arm action from high ¾ slot, 76 mph. 7.84 runner in the 60. Arm plays similar on the mound, upright finish. Fastball is mostly straight, 71-75 mph. Curveball has 1/7 shape, 61-64 mph. Changeup fades to arm side, 64-68 mph.

10. Andrew Brockwell, OF/RHP, Brodhead, 2021
6-foot-2, 160-pound two-way player, lean projectable frame. Profiled best on the mound, delivery is upright and gets on top. Long quick arm action, over the top slot. Fastball showed tilt at times, slight arm side run, 81-83 mph, touched 84 mph. Curveball has 11/5 shape, slight decel, 65-68 mph. Changeup plays with arm speed, sink and fade to arm side, 67-69 mph. Right-handed hitter, balanced stance, loads hands down and back, short stride. Showed feel for barrell, line drive gap to gap contact, front foot hitter, om rhythm. 81 mph exit velocity from the tee. Arm played 82 mph from the outfield, high ¾. Actions work efficient to exchange, shuffle through. 7.36 runner in the 60.

Best of the Rest (Listed Alphabetically)

Quinn Berglin, OF/RHP, Pewaukee, 2020
6-foot-1, 165-pound two-way player, solid lower half. Right-handed hitter, slightly open stance, short stride, average balance. Path is slightly uphill, has some length, topspin contact. 95 mph exit velocity from the tee. Arm action is long and loose in the outfield, 76 mph. 7.80 runner in the 60. Plays through the baseball, deliberate actions. On the mound arm plays out of a ¾ to low ¾ slot, lands closed working slightly across his body. Fastball runs to arm side, 73-76 mph, topped at 77 mph. Slider sweeps, 2/8 plane, 64-67 mph. Changeup runs to arm side, near fastball arm speed, 68-69 mph.

Tyler Bittman, OF/RHP, Arrowhead, 2021
6-foot-1, 175-pound two-way player, athletic frame with sloped shoulders, lean strength. Right-handed hitter, balanced stance, short quick stride, average balance. Path is short, opposite field contact, foot is late at times. 84 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively arm plays short and over the top, 82 mph from the outfield. Raw athletic actions, moves freely. 7.36 runner in the 60. Tall and fall delivery, regular effort. Arm is short and loose on the mound, high ¾ slot. Fastball has slight run, 74-77 mph, topped at 79 mph, flashed control. Curveball played up, 62-70 mph, flashed best at top end of velo on 12/6 plane. Straight change, 71-72 mph.

Jayden Bott, OF, Madison Memorial, 2021
5-foot-7, 160-pound outfielder. Right-handed hitter, balanced stance with leg kick stride, circle hand load. Path is short and uphill, 82 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively arm plays short and high ¾, 78 mph from the outfield. Raw actions, firm through the baseball. 7.31 runner in the 60.

Hunter Goldschmidt, OF/RHP, Menominee, 2020
6-foot, 155-pound two-way prospect. At the plate, right-handed, balanced/tall setup, open stance, arm bar load, leg kick trigger with stride that gets back even. Bat path is long and level, 78 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively, clean exchanges, short, over-the-top arm action, 69 mph throws home. 7.19 runner in the 60. On the mound, tall-and-fall type, works on line, some rhythm. Short, over-the-top arm action. Fastball, some sink, 69-71 mph. Curveball, 12/6 shape, 56-59 mph. Changeup, similar sink, decelerates arm speed, 59-63 mph.

Carson Hansen, OF/LHP, Pewaukee, 2022
5-foot-9, 150-pound left/left two-way player. Hits from a slightly open stance, big leg kick stride, average balance. Contact is mostly to the opposite field, middle-oppo approach, 78 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively arm action is long and loose, high ¾ slot, 73 mph from the outfield. Actions play through the baseball, crowhop to release. 7.90 runner in the 60. On the mound works with loose limbs, tall and fall delivery, squared landing, regular effort. Fastball played with sinking action, 70-72 mph. Curveball has 2/8 shape, 50-53 mph. Changeup also shows sink, ranged 53-58 mph.

Brian Johnston, OF, Fall Creek, 2020
5-foot-10, 180-pound, left/left outfield prospect. Defensively, soft hands, loose, high ¾ arm action, 71 mph throws home. At the plate, upright setup, toe-tap stride, minimal load back. Level path, looking to pull, 71 mph exit velocity. 7.26 runner in the 60.

Ryan McGonegle, OF, Tremper, 2021
6-foot, 165-pound outfield prospect with lanky frame, wide shoulders. Balanced/wide base, open setup, short stride gets back square. Looseness in hands, mostly level path, slight uphill, 82 mph exit velocity. Defensively, clean exchanges, short action from high ¾ slot, 76 mph throws home. 7.42 runner in the 60.

Bailey Prevost, OF/LHP, De Pere, 2021
5-foot-10, 154-pound two-way player. Right-handed hitter, tall balanced setup, short stride. Path has length, flashed barrelled contact, 79 mph exit velocity from the tee. Arm plays long and firm from the outfield, 77 mph. 7.44 runner in the 60. Actions play mechanical in the outfield, works one hand through and into long arm exchange. Tall and fall delivery on the mound, direction is online, squared landing, works in rhythm, regular effort. Arm action is short and over the top. Fastball is mostly straight, 72-73 mph, topped at 75 mph. Curveball has 12/6 shape, loose action, 64-65 mph. Changeup sinks, near fastball arm speed, 67-69 mph.

Evan Weber, INF/OF, Muskego, 2021
5-foot-11, 145-pound infielder/outfielder, lean frame. Right-handed hitter, open stance, short stride, average balance. Short path, slight opposite field approach, 71 mph exit velocity from the tee. Arm plays 64 mph across the infield, 76 mph from the outfield, high ¾ slot. Actions play with two hands, long lever actions. 7.25 runner in the 60.   

Wyatt Wiitanen, OF/LHP, Green Bay Preble, 2021
5-foot-10, 135-pound left/left two-way player, lean lanky frame. Hits from an open stance, leg kick stride. Bat path is loose and level, low finish, opposite field contact. 71 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively arm action is long and high ¾, 71 mph from the outfield. Showed ability to play through in stride. 7.86 runner in the 60. On the mound works out of tall and fall delivery, level shoulders down the hill. Arm action is shorter and high ¾. Fastball has feel for the strike zone, above average control, 70-72 mph. Also shows feel for curveball, ability to drop for strikes, 1/7 shape, 56-60 mph. Changeup plays 64-65 mph.

Luke Wroblewski, OF, Sussex Hamilton, 2021
5-foot-10, 160-pound right/right outfield prospect. Right-handed hitter, tall and open setup, big leg kick trigger, strides back even. Long, level bat path, middle-oppo approach, 76 mph exit velocity. Defensively, average hands and arm strength, loose arm action from high ¾ slot, 74 mph throws home. 7.29 runner in the 60.

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