Uncommitted Senior Spotlight: INF Riley Zirbel
January 7, 2020
Here at the start of the New Year, we’re going to be spending some time highlighting the best of the state’s uncommitted senior class.
Fellow uncommitted seniors in Wisconsin are also welcome to register for Sunday's showcase in the Chicagoland area, the Unsigned Senior Showcase. Staffs from both states will be in attendance, too.
Next up in our series is Lake Mills middle infielder Riley Zirbel, a twitchy athlete who ran a 6.71 at our summer Milwaukee event. While speed might be his most obvious next-level tool, Zirbel will be able to bring a lot more to the table than his work on the basepaths. His agility helps him range well laterally on defense and he also swings a fast right-handed bat, which helps him create more jump from the barrel than his 5-foot-10, 155-pound frame might initially suggest. Check out the latest on one of the top remaining unsigned infielders in the state.
UNCOMMITTED SPOTLIGHT: RILEY ZIRBEL
Riley Zirbel
Class of 2020 / SS
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2020
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: OF
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High School: Lake MillsState: WI
- Summer Team: Thundercats
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Height: 5-10Weight: 165lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Videos
(7/16/19)
Player News
- Uncommitted Senior Spotlight: INF Riley Zirbel - Jan 7, 2020
- Top Prospect - Milwaukee: Infielder Analysis - Sep 3, 2019
- Top Prospect - Milwaukee: Statistical Analysis - Jul 18, 2019
- Badger State Battle: Scout Blog - Jul 11, 2019
- Madison Preseason I.D.: Infielder Analysis - May 15, 2019
- Inside Wisconsin 2020 Rankings: Newcomers - Apr 1, 2019
- Madison Preseason I.D.: Pitcher Analysis - Apr 12, 2018
- Madison Preseason I.D.: Infield Analysis - Apr 11, 2018
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Scouting Report
One of the top uncommitted shortstops in the state. 5-foot-10, 155-pound athletic Against 815, he played short and batted in the three hole. Finished the game 2-for-2 with a pair of singles, a pair of walks, and a pair of runs. At the plate, wide stance, leg lift stride, maintains balance through contact. Slightly uphill path, quick bat speed created by quick and loose hands.
Body: 5-foot-10, 155-pounds. Athletic frame, fast twitch actions.
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Run: 6.75 runner in the 60. Plus runner, quick light footed.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, long leg lift stride, loads on the back side, good balance through contact. Slight uphill path, above average bat speed generated by loose hands. Occasional lift approach.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee. Above average pop for size.
Defense: Actions showed ability to play through the baseball, average hands, glove work plays out front and open. Flashed body control.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Short high 3/4 slot, occasionally carried on line.
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-foot-10, 155-pounds. Body is athletic.
Hit: RHH. Sets up in an open stance, loading actions are smooth, leg kick trigger. Swing path is short to the baseball, line drive hitter from gap to gap, consistent middle of the field contact. Quick twitch helps generate fast bat speed.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Short arm action from an over-the-top slot. Flashed carry on throws.
Defense: Showed soft hands, feet are fluid, clean exchange, plays through the ball. Controls body on slow roller, gets tall at times, middle of the field defender.
Run: 6.71 runner in the 60.
5-foot-9, 137-pound two-way player. Right-handed hitter, balanced stance, leg kick trigger. Loose hands creates slight uphill path through the zone, line drive contact. 79 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively arm played 74 mph across the diamond, short high ¾ slot. Actions showed ability to play through the baseball, clean exchange, second base profile. 7.03 runner in the 60. On the mound gets to a tall balance point, works with a long high ¾ arm. Fastball played 77-79 mph, touched 81 mph. Curveball is 65-68 mph, 12/6 type. Changeup is straight, near fastball arm speed, 71-73 mph.