By Matt Huck
Area Scout

The Inaugural Top Prospect Games Milwaukee took place on Tuesday July 25th at The Rock Sports Complex in Franklin, WI. Today we continue the player analysis with the outfield reports. Tyler Gaecke (Mukwonago) takes the top spot after having a strong performance in BP, showing power to the pullside, and running a 7.21 60 yard dash.

Top Prospects

1. Tyler Gaecke, OF, Mukwonago, 2018
6-foot-3, 210-pound right-handed hitting outfielder with a large, strong frame. At the plate hits from a balanced, open setup with a leg lifts stride and good balance. Pull, power approach with an uphill swing path. Hit a number of home runs to the pull side in BP. Showed strength thru contact with 96 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.21. Defensively has a long arm action from a high ¾ slot. Plays thru the ball with slower actions. Projects for a corner. Threw 81 mph from the outfield.

2. Josh Sobczak, OF, South Milwaukee, 2018
6-foot-2, 195-pound right-handed hitting outfielder with a strong frame. Best tool is his arm strength from the outfield. Loose arm action from an over the top slot. Throws showed carry from the outfield, throwing 88 mph. Plays thru the ball with slower actions, projects for a corner spot. At the plate hits from a balanced setup with a short stride and good balance. Short, uphill swing path with a fast bat. Pull, power approach. Showed strength thru contact with 94 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.73.

3. Bryce Burton, OF/3B, Marmion (IL), 2018
6-foot, 185-pound right-handed hitting OF/3B. At the plate hits from a tall, open setup with a leg kick stride and average balance. Gap to gap hitter with a short uphill swing path and fluid rhythm. Showed strength thru contact with 92 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.37. Defensively in the outfield has a loose arm action from an over the top slot. Accurate throws with carry throwing 87 mph from the outfield. Plays thru the ball with a clean exchange and fluid footwork. Also took drills in the infield, throwing 83 mph across the diamond.

4. Luke Ballweg, OF, Middleton, 2018
6-foot-4, 200-pound left-handed hitting outfielder with a lanky frame. At the plate hits from a wide base with a slightly open setup. Short stride back to even with good balance. Pull hitter with an uphill swing path. Showed strength thru contact with 90 mph exit velocity from a tee. Projects to hit for some power as he continues to add strength. Ran the 60 at 7.71. Defensively has a long arm action from a high ¾ slot. Plays thru the ball. Threw 76 mph from the outfield.

5. Jacob Tomassetti, OF, Appleton North, 2018
5-foot-10, 175-pound right-handed hitting outfielder with a strong frame. At the plate hits from a slightly open setup with a toe tap stride and fair balance. Pull, power approach with an uphill swing path. 82 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 6.98. Defensively has a long arm action from a high ¾ arm slot. Threw 75 mph from the outfield. Projects for a corner.

Best of the Rest (Listed Alphabetically)

Adam Cairo, OF, Indian Trail, 2018
5-foot-7, 165-pound right-handed hitting outfielder with a compact frame. Offensively hits from a balanced, slightly open setup with a short stride and good balance. Pull hitter with a short, uphill swing path. 87 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.19. Defensively has a long arm action from a high ¾ slot. Plays thru the ball with quick footwork a short crow hop. Threw 81 mph from the outfield.

Jacob Fietz, OF, De Pere, 2018
5-foot-11, 170-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. At the plate hits from an open setup with a short leg lift stride and slight collapse on the backside. Pull hitter with a long, uphill swing path. 89 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 6.99. Defensively has a short arm action from an over the top slot. Quick footwork, plays thru the ball. Threw 83 mph from the outfield.

Sam Garvoille, OF, Janesville Parker, 2018
6-foot-1, 190-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. At the plate hits from a balanced setup with a leg kick stride and average balance. Pull, power approach with a long swing path. 87 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.01. Defensively has a short arm action from an over the top slot. Threw 82 mph from the outfield.

Sean Hebreard, OF, Plainfield East (IL), 2018
5-foot-10, 155-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. At the plate hits from an open setup with a short stride and average balance. Gap to gap hitter with a long, uphill swing path. 84 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.41. Defensively has a loose arm action from a high ¾ slot. Throws showed carry from the outfield. Threw 85 mph.

Carson Holin, OF, Sun Prairie, 2018
6-foot, 180-pound left-handed hitting outfielder. At the plate hits from a couched setup with an armbar load and average balance. Pull hitter with a short swing path. 89 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.11. Defensively has a short arm action from a high ¾ slot. Accurate throws, plays thru the ball. Threw 81 mph from the outfield.

Josh Kolb, OF, Kettle Moraine, 2018
6-foot, 160-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. At the plate hits from an open setup with a toe tap stride and average balance. Line drive hitter with a long, uphill swing path. 87 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.13. Defensively has a long arm action from a high ¾ slot. Threw 80 mph from the outfield.

Kyle Kroener, OF, Tomah, 2018
6-foot-2, 170-pound right-handed hitting outfielder with a lanky, athletic frame. Highly projectable, raw athleticism with present tools. Defensively has a long, loose arm action from a high ¾ slot. Plays thru the ball with a long exchange. Threw an event best 91 mph from the outfield. Arm strength could potentially play on the mound. Ran the 60 at 6.94. At the plate hits from a balanced setup with a leg lift stride and average balance. Pull hitter with raw bat speed. 89 mph exit velocity from a tee. One of the more intriguing prospects in the state.

Zachary Lutz, LHP/OF, Hartford Union, 2018
6-foot, 175-pound left-handed hitting LHP/OF. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a short, quick arm action. Drop and drive delivery with a square landing working in line with home plate, good explosion in the core. Fastball sat 77-80 topping out at 82 mph. Curveball has 1-7 shape with depth at 65-67 mph. Changeup blended with fastball at 78 mph. At the plate hits from a crouched, slightly open setup with a short stride and average balance. Long swing path with fluid rhythm. Showed strength thru contact with 92 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 6.84. Defensively has a loose arm action from a high ¾ slot. Plays thru the ball with fluid footwork. Threw 83 mph from the outfield.

Alex Moyao, OF, Tremper, 2018
5-foot-9, 150-pound right-handed hitting outfielder with a small, athletic frame. At the plate hits from an open setup with a short linear stride. Pull hitter with a short, uphill swing path. 84 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 6.93. Defensively has a short arm action from an over the top slot. Plays thru the ball with quick footwork and athletic actions. Threw 82 mph from the outfield.

Alex Oakley, OF/RHP, Sun Prairie, 2018
6-foot-4, 210-pound right-handed hitting OF/RHP. At the plate hits from an open setup with an armbar load and average balance. Uphill swing path. Showed strength thru contact with 96 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.62. Defensively has a long arm action from a high ¾ slot. Accurate throws. Plays thru the ball with slower actions. Threw 82 mph from the outfield. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a long arm action. Tall and fall delivery working in line with home plate. Slide step delivery from the stretch. Fastball has sinking action at 79-81 mph.

Logan Rios, OF, Delavan-Darien, 2018
5-foot-8, 145-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. At the plate hits from an open setup with a short leg lift stride and good balance. Uphill swing path with fluid rhythm. 83 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.04. Defensively has a long arm action from an over the top slot. Online actions, plays thru the ball with quick footwork and a clean exchange. Threw 83 mph from the outfield.

Karsen Rupnow, OF/RHP, Oconomowoc, 2018
5-foot-11, 195-pound right-handed hitting OF/RHP. At the plate hits from a balanced, slightly open setup. Short, uphill swing path. Showed strength thru contact with 91 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.34. Defensively has a loose arm action from a high ¾ slot. Throws showed carry throwing 83 mph from the outfield. On the mound works from an over the top arm angle with a short arm action. Tall and fall delivery working in line with home plate. Fastball worked down in the zone at 79-81 topping out at 82 mph. Curveball has 12-6 shape at 66-70 mph. Maintained arm speed on changeup at 73-76 mph.

Sam Sieloff, OF, Madison Memorial, 2018
5-foot-10, 155-pound left-handed hitting right-handed throwing outfielder. At the plate hits from an open setup with an arm boar load and short stride. Pull hitter with a long swing path. 84 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.35. Defensively has a short arm action from a high ¾ slot. Threw 78 mph from the outfield.

Reese Vold, OF, Black River Falls, 2018
5-foot-11, 155-pound right-handed pitcher with a lanky frame. Offensively hits from an open setup with a leg kick stride and average balance. Gap to gap hitter with a long, uphill swing path. 84 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.26. Defensively has a long arm action from a high ¾ slot. Threw 80 mph from the outfield.

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