Prep Baseball Report

Top Prospect - Milwaukee: Outfielder Analysis


By Wisconsin Staff

On July 16, the PBR Wisconsin team made its way back to The Rock Sports Complex in Franklin, Wis., to host the invite-only Top Prospect - Milwaukee showcase. This event is annually designed to provide the top uncommitted prospects in each year’s incoming senior class the platform to perform on a stage against their peers in front of a substantial group of college recruiting coordinators. It’s been a staple on our summer showcase circuit for the past five years.

Today, we continue our position-by-position analysis, continuing with the day’s outfielders, after breaking down the catchers on Monday and the infielders yesterday. We previously published rapid analysis from this event in our Quick Hits post and a Statistical Story. Below are scouting reports on all 20 outfielders who participated in the event.

TOP PROSPECTS

1. Call Verlanic, Bay Port, 2020 (Lenoir-Rhyne)
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-foot-0, 187-pounds. Strong athletic body type.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, minimal load, short stride, maintains good balance through contact. Short swing path that travels on a level plane. Solid approach at the plate. Creates consistent hard contact, gap to gap.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee. Gap to gap power potential, physical with bat strength.
Arm: RH. OF - 85 mph. Long arm action from a high 3/4 window, ball carries.
Defense: Dependable and steady hands. Feet stay active in the outfield, fields the ball out front.
Run: 7.11 runner in the 60. 

2. Avery Owusu-Asiedu, Waukesha West, 2020 (Southern Illinois-Edwardsville)
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-foot-4, 200-pounds. Physical build, present strength and still projects.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, smooth loading actions, stride is short.  Short swing path on a slightly uphill plane. Strong hands creates hard contact off the bat.
Power: 88 mph exit velocity from the tee. Contact jumps off the bat, present bat strength with gap to gap power.
Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. Long arm action from an over the top slot.
Defense: Dependable hands in the outfield. Clean exchange, feet are fluid and active. Plays through the ball well.
Run: 6.81 runner in the 60. 

3. Jack Heiring, Christian Life, 2020
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-foot-3, 180-pounds. Lanky and athletic frame, projectable body.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, smooth loading actions, short stride. Good balance through contact. Fluid rhythm throughout his swing. Short swing path through the zone, loose hands, natural athletic hitter.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee. Loose hands help generate fast bat speed, power potential swing.
Arm: LH. OF - 90 mph. Short and loose arm action from an over the top slot. Arm played mostly accurate, showed carry.
Defense: Natural actions in the outfield. Soft hands, footwork is clean and fluid, crowhops through the baseball, clean exchange. Plays through the baseball, athleticism shows in the outfield, advanced actions.
Run: 6.93 runner in the 60. 

4. Mitchell Alba, Franklin, 2020
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-foot-3, 195-pounds. Frame is athletic with lean strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, short leg lift trigger, good balance through contact.  Long and level swing path with quick bat speed. Gap-to-gap hitting tendencies, shows barrel awareness.
Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee. Strong hands help create bat speed.
Arm: RH. OF - 87 mph. Long arm action from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Sure handed, fields the ball deep. Feet are fluid and active. Shuffles through the baseball.
Run: 7.04 runner in the 60. 

5. Jacyk Uehling, South Milwaukee, 2020 (Northern Illinois)
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-foot-10, 155-pounds. Lean quick twitch frame.
Hit: LHH. Balanced stance, short stride, draws hands back into load.  Short swing path, barrel travels on a level plane through the zone, competitive at bats.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 86 mph. Long arm action from an over the top window. Throws have carry on them.
Defense: Soft hands, quick, light feet, plays through the baseball. Athleticism shows in the outfield.
Run: 6.63 runner in the 60. Plus runner, plays up in game.

6. Brady Jurgella, Menasha, 2020
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 6-foot-0, 165-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced stance, smooth loading actions, toe tap stride. Good balance point at contact. Line drive hitter with the ability to spray the ball from gap to gap. Short bat path to the baseball.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. OF - 86 mph. Loose and easy arm action, works from a high 3/4 arm angle. Ball comes out easy, throws have carry.
Defense: Soft and reliable hands, footwork is clean and fluid, fields the ball in an athletic position. Plays through the ball.
Run: 6.85 runner in the 60. 

7. Jack Leverenz, Lake Country Lutheran, 2020
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-foot-0, 210-pounds. Strong build athletic frame.
Hit: LHH. Tall setup, smooth loading actions, stride is short. Good balance through contact.  Bat travels on a level plane through the zone. Line drive hitter with gap to gap tendencies. Swing has fluid rhythm. Feel for the barrel.
Power: 93 mph exit velocity from the tee. Present bat strength with quick bat speed.
Arm: LH. OF - 82 mph. Long arm action from a high 3/4 window.
Defense: Reliable hands, fields the ball deep on his glove side.
Run: 6.95 runner in the 60. 

8. Eric Hughes, Janesville Craig, 2020
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-foot-1, 175-pounds. Strong build with broad shoulders.
Hit: RHH. Sets up in a balanced stance, hands draw slightly back into load. Short leg lift stride, maintains excellent balance through contact.  Short and level swing path with quick bat speed. Line drive hitter with gap to gap tendencies, showed feel for the barrel.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 87 mph. Long arm action, works from an over the top slot. Ball comes out easy and throws have cary.
Defense: Easy actions in the outfield. Dependable hands, footwork is clean and fluid, clean exchange. Plays through the baseball well.
Run: 6.89 runner in the 60. 

9. Reyshawn Sprewer, Pius XI Catholic, 2020
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-foot-9, 155-pounds. Small lean athlete.
Hit: LHH. Sets up in a wide and balanced stance, toe tap stride, raises hands into load.  Swing path is long, barrel travels on a level plane to the baseball. Line drive hitter with a good approach at the plate. Swing has fluid rhythm throughout.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: LH. OF - 87 mph. Long and loose arm action from a high 3/4 slot. Throws have carry from the outfielder.
Defense: Showed natural actions. Soft hands, fluid feet. Plays through the ball, athleticism shows in the field.
Run: 7.09 runner in the 60. 

10. Grady Gorgen, Mineral Point, 2020
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-foot-0, 160-pounds. Lanky frame with room for physical development.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, short leg lift trigger, good balance.  Bat path is short on a slightly uphill plane to the baseball. Line drive hitter from gap to gap. Loose hands athletic hitter, path stays on top of the baseball.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: LH. OF - 83 mph. Long and loose arm action from a high 3/4 slot. Throws have carry from the outfield.
Defense: Projectable defender, plays in stride with athletic feet, well above average actions, clean exchange, soft hands.
Run: 7.42 runner in the 60. 

Best of the Rest (Listed Alphabetically)

Michael Alt, Kimberly, 2020
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-foot-0, 165-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Open stance with a leg kick trigger, smooth big load.  Swing path is long, bat travels on a level plane to the baseball. Line drive tendencies.
Power: 79 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: LH. OF - 85 mph. Long arm action from a high 3/4 window. Arm played mostly accurate from the outfielder.
Defense: Dependable hands, exchange is clean. Feet stay active and plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.39 runner in the 60. 

Jacob Cinelli, Arrowhead, 2020
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-foot-11, 187-pounds. Durable build carries strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, raises hands into load, stride is short.  Short and level path to the ball. Line drive tendencies, swing has fluid rhythm.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: LH. OF - 83 mph. Short arm action, throws from an over the top slot. Arm played mostly accurate.
Defense: Soft hands, feet stay active and are fluid, clean exchange. Plays through the ball.
Run: 7.16 runner in the 60. 

Dalton Damon, Burlington, 2020
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-foot-0, 180-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open and balanced setup, short stride. Raises hands back into load.  Short and level swing path to the baseball. Line drive tendencies, consistent middle of the field contact.
Power: 88 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. Long arm action, plunge draw out the glove. Releases from an over the top arm angle. Throws have carry on them.
Defense: Feet stay active, fields the ball out front on his glove side. Clean exchange.
Run: 7.24 runner in the 60. 

Ryan Fitzgerald, Andrew, 2020
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-foot-0, 186-pounds. Durable build on a well proportioned frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, minimal load, leg lift stride.  Short and level swing path to the baseball, middle of the field approach, on top of the baseball.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Long arm action, throws from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady hands, fields the ball deep on his glove side. Feet stay active.
Run: 7.19 runner in the 60. 

Andrew Rajkovich, Madison LaFollette, 2020
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-foot-2, 195-pounds. Well proportioned frame with a strong build on top.
Hit: RHH. Wide and balanced stance, draws hands slightly back into load. Stride is short. Bat travels on a level plane through the zone. Showed feel for barrel with consistent hard contact.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity from the tee. Present bat strength with power potential.
Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. Short over the top arm action, showed accuracy.
Defense: Plays through the baseball, average hands, corner outfield type profile.
Run: 7.29 runner in the 60. 

Logan Sapp, Rochester, 2020
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-foot-1, 205-pounds. Strong lower half, physical and muscular frame.
Hit: LHH. Balanced stance with a leg kick trigger.  Short and uphill barrel path to the baseball. Swing has natural lift.
Power: 88 mph exit velocity from the tee. Bat strength that translates to power potential.
Arm: LH. OF - 80 mph. Long arm action from a high 3/4 window. Arm plays uphill.
Defense: Fields the ball out front and on his right side, works uphill through the baseball.
Run: 7.40 runner in the 60. 

Cameron Schaaf, McFarland, 2020
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-foot-11, 175-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, smooth load, short stride.  Barrel has a level plane through the zone. Quick bat speed, gap-to-gap hitting tendencies.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 70 mph. Long arm action from a high 3/4 arm angle.
Defense: Dependable hands, fields the ball deep and to his glove side.
Run: 6.95 runner in the 60. 

Jack Seefeldt, Kenosha Bradford, 2020
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-foot-0, 180-pounds. Durable build, strong.
Hit: RHH. Tall and open setup with a leg kick trigger.  Long and uphill swing path that creates natural lift. Looks to pull the baseball.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 75 mph. Long arm action from a high 3/4 window. Arm plays accurate from the outfield.
Defense: Steady and reliable hands, clean exchange. Feet stay active, plays through the ball.
Run: 7.31 runner in the 60. 

Will Wendlick, New Berlin Eisenhower, 2020
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-foot-1, 190-pounds. Athletic frame, sloped shoulders.
Hit: LHH. Hits from a balanced stance, short stride, good balance throughout. Gap to gap approach, occasional bat speed, lifts contact hard at times.
Power: 89 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. Long and loose arm action from the outfield. Throws from a high 3/4 window.
Defense: Dependable hands, footwork is fluid. Clean exchange, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.17 runner in the 60. 

Cole Wilcox, Shiocton, 2020
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-foot-11, 140-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide and open setup, strides even. Swing path is long to the baseball. Bat travels on a level plane through the zone.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 87 mph. Long arm action, throws from a high 3/4 angle. Throws have carry from the outfield.
Defense: Sure handed. Feet stay active, fields the ball on his left side. Plays through the ball.
Run: 6.73 runner in the 60. 

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