Prep Baseball Report

Wisconsin Underclass Trials: Pitcher Analysis


By Wisconsin Staff

On June 24, the PBR Wisconsin team started its hefty summer showcase circuit with its annual Underclass Trials event, a showcase targeted for prospects representing graduating classes of 2022, 2023, and 2024. We produced our rapid post-event analysis in the days that followed, inside our Quick Hits and Statistical Analysis posts, and we’re wrapping up our event analysis this week having written scouting reports on each of the event’s prospects.

We began our position-by-position analysis with the event’s catchers, outfielders, and infielders, and we’re onto this big list of pitchers today.

Landing a spot atop this group is 2023 righty Cole Selvig (Regis). He has some prominent arm strength for someone his age, and he utilizes a couple upside offspeed pitches within his arsenal. He also showed a feel to locate all three at this event, too, demonstrating a follow profile within the state’s 2023 class of arms.

Big junior righty Chase Ignatius (Barnevald) has impressed in multiple live looks and he substantiated those performances with this up-close look. Inside a durable, strong build, Ignatius throws a heavy fastball that was up to 85 mph, and he complements it with a changeup that features some hard sinking action. Fellow junior Mason Krznarich (Arrowhead) has a really loose, live arm with big extension that helps his mid-80s velo play up.

Check out their scouting reports in full below, as well as the rest of the pitchers who took reps at this event back in June.

TOP PITCHING PROSPECTS

1. Cole Selvig, Regis (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP; Emerging as a high-follow member of this 2023 class.
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Some proportional strength in athletic build.
Delivery: Squared start, wide base, from center of the rubber. Back steps with big rock, leg swings up to balance point, leans back, shoulders close. Drops and drives with level shoulders, on line to target, square landing in athletic position.
Arm Action: RH. Long draw, longer arm circle, quick arm speed from high 3/4 slot.
FB: T86, 84-85 mph. Plays heavy, spots it well; low spin rates, per TrackMan, averaging just over 1,800 rpm.
CB: 64-67 mph. 12/6 shape that flashed sharp, downer action.
CH: 73-74 mph. Mostly maintains arm speed; locates well beneath the zone with fade/run. 

2. Chase Ignatius, Barneveld (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: RHP; A rising name to know in the state's 2022 class.
Body: 6-2, 205-pounds. Strong, durable build with long levers.
Delivery: Works from the left edge of the rubber, staggered footing. Simple side step to tall and athletic balance point, high knee lift. Leg swings out on target, high front side, gains good extension down mound, finishes with ease and athleticism squared to home.
Arm Action: RH. Packs at balance point, long, deep draw creates long arm circle; loose, quick to high 3/4 release.
FB: T85, 83-84 mph. Spots it well at the knees, heavy type. Averaged 1,842 rpm, per TrackMan.
CB: 69-71 mph. Above-average feel for spin; flashed some bite off 11/5 plane.
CH: 75-77 mph. Slight deceleration but generates hard run/sink action with a feel to locate. 

3. Mason Krznarich, Arrowhead (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-4, 230-pounds. Strong, physical frame. Sturdy lower half.
Delivery: Drop and drive type delivery, creates advanced extension downhill, level front side, aggressive finish through release.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm path, 3/4 slot.
FB: T86, 84-85 mph. Plays straight, strikes. Above-average TrackMan traits; averages 18 inches of Induced Vertical Break.
CH: 75-78 mph. Near fastball arm speed, elevates arm slot at times. Flashed sink and fade to the arm-side.  

4. Jalen Gellings, Campbellsport (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 188-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned frame. Sturdy lower half.
Delivery: Simple and steady tall/tall type delivery, slight pause at balance point, closed front side, works direct to target.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T86, 81-82 mph. Four-seam type; plays straight.
CB: 72-73 mph. Thrown with conviction and intent. 11/5 shape, flashed sharp actions.
CH: 75-78 mph. Near fastball arm speed. Arm-side action.  

5. Nolan Klug, Menomonee Falls (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-4, 190-pounds. High waist, lanky levers.
Delivery: Squared, even start from the center of the rubber. Slow tempo rock to balance point, shoulders are level, slightly closed down mound. Big flexion in upper half and torso at landing, finishes in control.
Arm Action: . Efficient arm action to over-the-top release; loose, quick.
FB: T83, 81-82 mph. Generates downhill tilt from steep angle; averaged 21.5 inches of Induced Vertical Break, per TrackMan, a premium rate.
CB: 63-68 mph. 12/6 shape with gradual action.
CH: 73-75 mph. Mostly maintains arm speed; slight run/fade.

6. Luke Schuler, St. Joseph Catholic Academy (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP An interesting upside prospect to know in the state's 2023 class.
Body: 6-3, 180-pounds. Lean athlete with premium projection.
Delivery: Tall, staggered setup from the left of the rubber. Side rocks to athletic high knee, drops and drives on line with good extension and separation at landing. Finishes athletically, softly, squared to home.
Arm Action: RH. Compact, loose arm action from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 79-80 mph. Mostly straight; some arm-side action.
CB: 66-68 mph. Flashed sharp 11/5 shape; projects.
CH: 71-72 mph. Mostly maintains arm speed; generates some hard run/fade. 

7. Matthew Mueller, Brookfield Central (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-4, 195-pounds. Long-levered lefty who comfortably projects.
Delivery: Squared start from the center of the rubber; slow-tempo side rock to tall balance point, level knee lift. Drives down mound on line, high front side, athletic finish with momentum carrying him toward target.
Arm Action: . Cups at draw, compact arm circle that extends to high, over-the-top release.
FB: T81, 80-80 mph. Generates run and carry through the zone.
CB: 64-64 mph. 1/7 shape with gradual action.
CH: 72-75 mph. Maintains arm speed, similar run/fade action. 

8. Grant Beth, Catholic Memorial (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-11, 180-pounds. Defined muscle in athletic build.
Delivery: Tall, squared start from the middle of the rubber. Simple to high knee lift, balanced. Even shoulders, squared landing, on line path to home. Good separation at landing, short stride, recoil in upright finish.
Arm Action: LH. Long, loose arm swing from a high 3/4 slot; quick arm speed.
FB: T82, 81-82 mph. Straight four-seam.
CB: 71-72 mph. Short action, gradual; 1/7 shape.
CH: 74-75 mph. Straight type while mostly maintaining arm speed. 

9. Deuce Musial II, Notre Dame Academy (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-3, 160-pounds. High-waisted frame with lanky levers.
Delivery: Squared start from center of the rubber; side step to coiled balance point, high front side, leg swings out to squared landing, toe-open landing, athletic finish.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing and circle to 3/4 release.
FB: T80, 78-79 mph. Mostly straight with some natural tail.
CB: 62-66 mph. Gradual action; raw spin.
CH: 69-70 mph. Straight change, mostly maintains arm speed. 

T-10. Daniel Sherman, Slinger (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Proportional strength in frame.
Delivery: Tall setup from the middle of the rubber; simple side step to high knee tuck, turns hips, shoulders closed. Strides down to open landing, toe open, falls off to first base side.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm action from high 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 80-80 mph. Straight four-seam type.
SL: 70-73 mph. Short wrinkle with some feel for spin.
CH: 74-76 mph. Straight change at arm speed; firm. 

T-10. Boston Halloran, Franklin (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Strong, compact frame.
Delivery: Tall/fall type delivery, slight lead hip drive, upright posture at footstrike through release.
Arm Action: RH. Compact arm path, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 77-79 mph.  Flashed arm-side actions.
CB: 65-69 mph. 11/5 shape, gradual action. Some depth. 
CH: 59-64 mph. Decelerates arm action.

BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Seth Brankey, Westosha Central (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-9, 155-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch-only; low knee lift, closed shoulders, high front side, leans back down mound, strides on target, falls off to front side.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing, over-the-top release.
FB: T74, 71-72 mph. Straight type.
CB: 56-59 mph. Gradual 12/6 action. 

Colton Brouwers, Union Grove (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 140-pounds.
Delivery: Crouched start, slow tempo side step to balance point, lands open with shoulders open.
Arm Action: . Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T59, 58-59 mph. Straight type.
CB: 56-59 mph. Gradual 12/6 action.
CH: 56-59 mph. Straight change. 

Blake Bussan, Cuba City (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 185-pounds. Strength in projectable build.
Delivery: Tall start from the middle of the rubber; side step to high knee, tall/fall delivery home, works on line, lands square.
Arm Action: RH. Very short draw, especially compact arm circle, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T73, 71-73 mph. Some arm-side action.
CB: 61-66 mph. Flashed tight spin, 11/5 shape. 

Michael Comber, Verona Area (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-5, 205-pounds.
Delivery: Tall/fall type delivery, high balance point, upright finish through release.
Arm Action: RH. Compact arm stroke, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T78, 75-77 mph. Four-seam type. Some downhill angle.
CB: 55-60 mph. 12/6 shape. 
CH: 70-72 mph. Near fastball arm speed and slot. Cuts it at times. 

Tyler Frederick, Jefferson (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 5-7, 165-pounds.
Delivery: Works off left edge of the rubber; side rock to coiled balance point. High front with shoulders closed, soft landing square to home.
Arm Action: . Long draw, loose high 3/4 slot.
FB: T70, 68-69 mph. Sink/run action.
CB: 52-54 mph. 12/6 shape with depth, gradual action.
SL: 54-56 mph.
CH: 59-63 mph. Mostly maintains arm speed, similar run/sink. 

Andrew Gehm, Green Bay Preble (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-8, 150-pounds. Compact frame with some strength.
Delivery: Side steps into level knee lift, shoulders go downhill while on line, lands square toe-closed. Recoil in finish.
Arm Action: LH. Long draw, compact arm circle, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T76, 75-76 mph. Mostly straight, slight run.
SL: 67-68 mph. Short wrinkle, slight action.
CH: 67-69 mph. Straight change, some fade. 

Thomas Janisch, Wauwatosa East (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-2, 165-pounds. Thin, lanky frame.
Delivery: Tall start from the middle of the rubber; big side step to high knee lift and hip turn, works down mound with shoulders closed, closed landing with toe open.
Arm Action: . Compact arm circle from 3/4 slot.
FB: T76, 75-75 mph. Slight run with high spin rates; averaged 2,400 rpm, per TrackMan.
CB: 65-66 mph. Tight spin, 11/5 shape, flashed sharp; similarly high spin rate, at a 2,440 average. 

Andrew Jung, Arrowhead (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-0, 215-pounds.
Delivery: Tilt and topple type motion, some lower half drive, works in line to target.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T73, 72-73 mph. Straight.
CB: 61-62 mph. 11/5 shape. 
CH: 61-67 mph. Works to the arm-side.  

Matthew Juza, Rice Lake (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5-11, 150-pounds.
Delivery: Staggered feet, works from right edge of the rubber; quick side step to high knee lift, coils, hands raise at peak. Leg swings out with shoulders closed, lands very closed, though in control, square to home.
Arm Action: . Clean, long arm action from a 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 80-80 mph. Low-spin pitch with some sink/run.
CB: 67-68 mph. Above-average feel to spin; 11/5 shape that flashed sharp.
CH: 65-70 mph. Thrown aggressively; features sink/fade. 

Benjamin Kasten, Whitnall (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-2, 185-pounds. Strong, well-proportioned frame that projects to fill out more.
Delivery: Steady side-step motion initiates a tall/fall type delivery, upright posture at footstrike.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm path, 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 78-80 mph. Comes out clean. Plays straight, has some cut to it.
CB: 64-69 mph. Some feel to spin. 12/6 shape, sharp action to it. Best secondary pitch. 
CH: 69-73 mph. Near fastball arm speed. Arm-side run.  

Samuel Kolasinski, Whitnall (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-3, 180-pounds. Lean, projectable frame.
Delivery: Tall/fall type delivery, slight lead leg swing, works direct to target.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T76, 74-76 mph. Flashed arm-side run.
CB: 60-61 mph. 12/6 shape with some depth. Occasionally gets under it. 
CUT: 69-71 mph. Near fastball arm speed. Plays to the arm-side of plate.  

Sawyer Kowalkowski, Ozaukee (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-9, 121-pounds. Lean, high-waisted frame.
Delivery: Quick tall/fall type delivery, closed-toe landing, upright finish, falls towards first base side. Throws with effort.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm path works from a slightly elevated 3/4 slot.
FB: T72, 71-72 mph. Plays with cut.
CB: 61-63 mph. Comes out from a lower arm slot than fastball. Some sweep to it at times. 
CH: 59-65 mph. Near fastball arm speed.  

Brett Lucas, Oak Creek  (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-0, 150-pounds. Lean, athletic build.
Delivery: Simple tall/fall type delivery, short stride downhill, closed-toe landing, upright through release.
Arm Action: LH. Short arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T76, 74-75 mph. Natural arm-side action; occasionally works around to cut it. Some strikes. CB: 65-66 mph. 1/7 shape, late break. 
CH: 72-73 mph. Near fastball arm speed. Showed sink at times.  

Jack Lutz, N/A (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5-5, 98-pounds.
Delivery: Even start from the left edge of the rubber; quick tempo to level knee lift, works on line to target.
Arm Action: . Long, clean arm action from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T66, 65-66 mph. Slight arm-side action.
CB: 53-55 mph. Gradual 12/6 action.
CH: 56-58 mph. Fade/run thrown while mostly maintaining arm speed. 

Isaiah Malison, St. Thomas More (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-6, 210-pounds. Hulking presence with room to fill out more.
Delivery: Squared start working off left edge of the rubber; side steps to even balance point, level shoulders, on line to target. Shorter extension, even landing, falls off to first base side.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action from shorter winder, 3/4 slot.
FB: T79, 77-78 mph. Some steepness with arm-side run.
CB: 63-66 mph. Gradual action off 11/5 plane.
CH: 65-68 mph. Mostly maintains arm speed; fade, run action. 

Brady Malkow, Brodhead (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 195-pounds. Sturdy build, strong lower half.
Delivery: Quick side step to high knee tuck and coil at balance point. Drops and drives with high front, lands closed, falls to first base side.
Arm Action: . Compact arm path, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 80-81 mph. Downhill tilt with run; above-average carry through the zone.
CB: 57-65 mph. 12/6 shape with depth, gradual action.
CH: 64-69 mph. Slight deceleration; some sink/run. 

Brady Martin, Watertown (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 195-pounds.
Delivery: Tall start from the middle of the rubber; quick tempo to low knee lift, brief balance point. Drops and drives to even landing, toe closed, works with some effort.
Arm Action: . Long, loose arm action from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T79, 77-78 mph. Arm-side action, some hard; averaged 18 inches of horizontal break, per TrackMan.
CB: 63-66 mph. Some feel to spin; 11/5 shape, shorter action. 

Zachary Metcalf, Delavan-Darien (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-9, 170-pounds.
Delivery: Steps back into level knee lift, drops and drives with shoulders slightly closed, tall finish.
Arm Action: . Long arm swing, big circle, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T72, 70-71 mph. Straight type.
CB: 54-57 mph. Gradual action off 12/6 plane.
CH: 59-63 mph. Straight change. 

Jack Nielsen, Nathan Hale (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 260-pounds.
Delivery: Tall start from the center of the rubber; big side step to level knee lift, drops and drives to closed landing, creating crossfire action.
Arm Action: . Cups at draw, shorter arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T69, 66-69 mph. Some arm-side action.
CB: 54-59 mph. Some feel for spin; 11/5 shape.
CH: 55-61 mph. Deceleration; run/fade. 

Riley O’Connell, West Bend West (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 6-3, 165-pounds. Lean frame with projection.
Delivery: Upright start from the center of the rubber; side rock to low knee lift, leg swings out with high front side. Finishes athletically, in control, with low effort.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm circle from 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 79-81 mph. Consistent arm-side run.
CB: 65-67 mph. Gradual action off 11/5 plane.
CH: 69-71 mph. Mostly maintains arm speed with similar run/fade. 

Aidan Perdreau, Mukwonago (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-9, 163-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch-only; level knee lift, short stride, level shoulders, upright finish.
Arm Action: . Short draw, short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T67, 66-67 mph. Straight, slight run.
SL: 61-62 mph. Short wrinkle; 11/5 shape.
CH: 62-63 mph. Some feel to spin; 12/6 shape with depth, gradual action. 

Myles Rewolinski, New Berlin West (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Long levers, some projection.
Delivery: Squared start from the center of the rubber; rocks into coil and high knee, closed shoulders, short stride to open landing, pulls himself to squared landing.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing to high 3/4 release.
FB: T76, 74-74 mph. Some downhill tilt, straight.
CB: 59-61 mph. Some early depth; feel for spin.
CH: 68-70 mph. Straight type, some run. 

Crete Slattery, Lake Geneva Badger (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-3, 173-pounds. Lanky levers, high waist.
Delivery: Squared start, big side step, hands go over head, high knee balance point. Drives with level shoulders, toe-open landing, athletic finish.
Arm Action: . Long arm circle to high 3/4 slot.
FB: T72, 69-71 mph. Some arm-side run/sink.
CB: 53-57 mph. 11/5 shape with gradual action.
CH: 57-62 mph. Arm-side run/fade. 

Evan Sellnow, Watertown (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. Athletic frame.
Delivery: Drop/drive type delivery, lower half works low to the ground, aggressive lead leg land.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T79, 77-78 mph. Primarily played straight. Did flash arm-side run.
CB: 65-68 mph. 11/5 shape.  

Cole Vahovick, Hale (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Lean, athletic frame. Room to fill out, projects.
Delivery: Slight drop and drive delivery, elevated front side, works direct to target, falls towards first base side through release.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T78, 74-74 mph. Flashed heavy arm-side run at times.
CB: 66-70 mph. Fastball effort through release. 11/5 shape, late break. Stayed elevated in this session.
SL: 65-69 mph. Thrown with intent. Worked around it occasionally. 10/4 shape, slight sweep.
CH: 67-74 mph. Similar characteristics to the fastball; plays more straight.  

Tanner White, Tremper (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-10, 167-pounds.
Delivery: Wide base, works from left side of the rubber. Side steps to high knee, drops and drives with high front to square, toe-closed landing.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T77, 75-76 mph. Some downhill tilt, with slight run.
CB: 60-62 mph. Gradual depth, 11/5 shape.
KN: 65-66 mph. Firm, some spin.

Eric Williamson, Union Grove (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-2, 204-pounds. Strong, durable frame.
Delivery: Tall/fall type delivery, upright posture at balance point, level front side, stays in line with target.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 79-79 mph. Plays heavy and down in the zone, difficult to elevate.
CB: 65-67 mph. 12/6 shape with some depth. Feel to spin.
CH: 69-74 mph. Near fastball arm speed. Flashed arm-side run.

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