On Aug. 21, the PBR Wisconsin scouting staff traveled to Wildwood Park in Sheboygan, Wis., to host the annual Eastern Wisconsin Open event. This open showcase helped introduce us to some need-to-know players in the state that we’d not yet seen before, as well as provided us with updated looks at players who’ve earned our attention in the past.

Below is a look at all of the position players from the event with a few standouts that deserve a mention.

No. 1 Nolan Buss RHP / Arrowhead, WI / 2024 Rankings  StateRank: 6 / POS: 2 OverallRank: 420 / POS: 139 Positional Profile: RHP  Body: 6-0, 190-pounds.  Delivery: Stretch only, controlled tempo into a medium leg lift, slight drop and drive lower half, works in-line with the plate, front foot lands square.  Arm Action: RH. Long/loose arm swing, 3/4 slot, ball explodes out of the hand.  FB: T93, 91-92 mph. Clean out of the hand with life, rides through the zone. T2319, 2209 average rpm. SL: 79-80 mph. Sharp bite, horizontal action, locates well to both sides of the plate, best of the off-speed offerings. T1970, 1892 average rpm. CH: 86-87 mph. Throws to both sides of the plate, hard, downer action at times. T2003, 1852 average rpm.

No. 2 Garrett Shupe RHP / OF / Mosinee, WI / 2024 Rankings  StateRank: 83 / POS: 28 Positional Profile: RHP/OF  Body: 6-3, 185-pounds. Delivery: Controlled tempo, high, athletic leg lift, drop and drive lower-half, works slightly across body in stride.  Arm Action: RH. Long/loose arm swing, high 3/4 slot.  FB: T89, 88-89 mph. Has life out of the hand, plays like a 4-seam, ride up through the zone. T2279, 2198 average rpm. CB: 73-76 mph. Short, tight, 10/4 shape, feel for both sides of the zone. T2542, 2457 average rpm. CH: 75-76 mph. Downer action at times, plays well at the bottom of the zone. T1148, 1007 average rpm.

No. 3 Bryce Loker SS / RHP / Omro, WI / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 37 / POS: 11 Positional Profile: SS/RHP  Body: 5-11, 140-pounds. Proportional frame, some strength in lower half, room to fill. Delivery: Loose, athletic delivery, up-tempo, high leg lift, tall/fall lower-half, works in-line.  Arm Action: RH. Loose, clean arm through release, long out of the glove into a high 3/4 slot.  FB: T85, 82-85 mph. Has some life out of the hand, 4-seam action, some ride through the zone. T2137, 2087 average rpm. CB: 68-70 mph. Sweepy, 11/5 shape, plays well at the bottom of the zone when thrown there. T2013, 1962 average rpm. SL: 72-74 mph. 10/4 shape, has some depth to it, lands. T2196, 2144 average rpm. CH: 73-76 mph. Circle-change, hard, mostly straight, developing pitch. T2021, 1938 average rpm.

No. 4 Nathan Miller RHP / OF / Slinger, WI / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 35 / POS: 11 Positional Profile: RHP/OF  Body: 5-11, 155-pounds.  Delivery: Methodical, short, medium leg lift, tall and fall. Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing out of the glove with a high 3/4 slot. FB: T80, 77-79 mph. Some arm-side run, plays on the inner half of the plate. T2132, 2022 average rpm. CB: 67-68 mph. Short, 11/5 shape, lands. T2562, 2536 average rpm. CH: 73-75 mph. Downer, some fade to the arm-side, out-pitch potential. T1734, 1668 average rpm.

No. 5 Jacob Riddick RHP / OF / Ripon, WI / 2024 Positional Profile: RHP/OF  Body: 6-2, 192-pounds. Strong, sturdy frame. Broad shoulders. Delivery: Side step windup, high leg lift into a drop and drive lower half, crossfire stride, creates some deception, closed landing foot. Arm Action: RH. Long out of the glove into a high 3/4 slot.  FB: T84, 81-83 mph. Has some life out of the hand, rides through the zone, 4-seam action. T2172, 2040 average rpm. CB: 69-71 mph. Gradual, 11/5 shape, some depth to it. T1807, 1743 average rpm. CH: 74-75 mph. Some downer action plays at the bottom of the zone. T1970, 1835 average rpm.

BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Ryan Apel, Homestead (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned build with room for added strength.
Delivery: Hybrid delivery, athletic, drop and drive lower half.
Arm Action: RH. Fluid, full arm action into 3/4 slot, loose.
FB: T82, 80-82 mph. Firm, jumps out of the hand. Plays low in the zone with occasional run. T2280, 2202 average rpm.
SL: 68-70 mph. Big break with 11/5 shape. Locates the glove side with quality feel for the pitch. T2078, 2015 average rpm.
CH: 72-74 mph. Mostly straight at a reduced speed. Feel for the inside part of the plate. T1830, 1765 average rpm.

Mason Ballard, Saint Joseph Catholic (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/C
Body: 5-9, 170-pounds. Lean, athletic build with some strength in the lower half.
Delivery: Controlled tempo, tall and fall delivery, extends down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action into a 3/4 slot.
FB: T77, 76-77 mph. Arm-side run at times, mostly straight. Worked the inside part of the plate. T1944, 1869 average rpm.
SL: 64-66 mph. Tight, 10/4 break, some feel for the zone. T1848, 1784 average rpm.
CH: 72-73 mph. Slows down his arm, similar movement pattern to the fastball. T1768, 1682 average rpm.

Brady Bozich, South Milwaukee (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-2, 170-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled tempo, high leg lift, gets hips moving towards home during leg lift, drop and drive lower-half, stride works in line, closed landing foot.
Arm Action: LH. Long/loose arm swing into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T76, 75-76 mph. Cutting action at times, locates well glove-side. T2040, 1902 average rpm.
CB: 61-62 mph. Big break, 12/6 shape, plays at the bottom of the zone. T1978, 1904 average rpm.
SL: 63-64 mph. 1/7 shape, short break. T1953, 1898 average rpm.

Aden Cherney, Auburndale (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Compact frame with some strength throughout.
Delivery: Compact delivery, medium leg lift, drop/drive lower-half, stride works in-line with the plate.
Arm Action: RH. Long out of the glove with a reach in the back, 3/4 slot.
FB: T78, 77-78 mph. 4-seam action with some ride through the zone. T2169, 2055 average rpm.
CB: 66-68 mph. Short break, 10/4 shape, locates well to the arm side. T2576, 2505 average rpm.
CH: 73-75 mph. Circle-change, arm-side run, quality feel. T1910, 1861 average rpm.

Ethan Edgar, Pius XI (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-1, 230-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled tempo, medium leg lift, slight bend in the back knee as he works down the mound, strides across his body, creates some deception for righties.
Arm Action: RH. Clean arm circle into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 76-79 mph. Mostly straight, 4-seam action. T1968, 1929 average rpm.
CB: 64-68 mph. Big break, 11/5 shape, plays at the bottom of the zone, thrown for strikes. T2231, 2150 average rpm.
CH: 72-73 mph. Similar profile to the fastball, developing pitch. T1777, 1698 average rpm.

Sam Ernst, Fond du Lac (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-2, 179-pounds. Lanky, high-waisted frame with more fill coming.
Delivery: Slightly up-tempo, medium leg lift, front hip swings into an across body stride.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm out of the glove into a 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 78-80 mph. 4-seam action with some life through the zone, arm-side run at times. T2223, 2126 average rpm.
CB: 70-70 mph. Sharp bite, 11/5 shape, locates well at the bottom of the zone. T2204, 2084 average rpm.
CH: 74-76 mph. Mostly straight, similar profile to the fastball, developing pitch. T1908, 1688 average rpm.

Mason Foerstera, Oconomowoc (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/C
Body: 6-2, 145-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled tempo, medium leg lift, drop and drive lower half, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm circle into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T77, 75-77 mph. Mostly straight, 4-seam action. T1768, 1625 average rpm.
CB: 69-70 mph. Similar profile to the slider, ability to land for strikes at times. T1948, 1683 average rpm.
SL: 69-71 mph. Short, late wrinkle, developing pitch. T1911, 1770 average rpm.
CH: 68-71 mph. Mostly straight, similar profile to the fastball. T1299, 1266 average rpm.

Lucas Frank, Germantown (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 186-pounds. Strong frame with rounded shoulders.
Delivery: Stretch only, controlled leg lift, stays compact into balance point, drop and drive lower-half, stride works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Short to the ear into a low 3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 81-83 mph. Life out of the hand with ride through the zone. T2094, 1938 average rpm.
SL: 68-69 mph. Big break, sweeping action, flashed above-average action. T2144, 2124 average rpm.
CH: 69-71 mph. Circle-change, downer action, plays well at the bottom of the zone. T1763, 1655 average rpm.

Dylan Fredrick, Oconomowoc (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 145-pounds. Lanky, lean build that projects.
Delivery: Controlled tempo into leg lift, slight drop and drive lower half, stride works in-line, front foot lands square.
Arm Action: RH. Long out of the glove into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T74, 72-74 mph. Mostly straight, has feel for the zone. T1697, 1636 average rpm.
CB: 62-64 mph. 11/5 shape, has some depth to it at times, developing pitch. T1673, 1586 average rpm.
SPLT: 65-67 mph. Downer action, out-pitch characteristics, quality feel.

Lawson Hink, Brookfield Central (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-4, 170-pounds.
Delivery: Up-tempo into a high leg lift, controlled tempo throughout stride, slight drop and drive lower-half, stride works in-line, closed landing foot.
Arm Action: RH. Long out of the glove with a reach in the back, 3/4 release.
FB: T83, 77-82 mph. Clean out of the hand, 4-seam action. T2285, 2185 average rpm.
CB: 72-73 mph. Sharp, 10/4 action, feel for the zone. T1846, 1749 average rpm.
SL: 70-72 mph. Flashed 10/4 movement, lands, developing pitch. T2219, 2110 average rpm.
KN: 68-70 mph. Downer action, plays at the bottom of the zone, locates glove-side.

Zachary Kiffmeyer, Oshkosh North (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 200-pounds.
Delivery: Compact delivery, slight coil into a medium leg lift, drop and drive lower half, stride works in-line, closed landing foot.
Arm Action: RH. Long out of the glove with a reach in the back, 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 80-82 mph. Has life out of the hand, plays like a 4-seam, life through the zone. T2144, 2064 average rpm.
SL: 73-74 mph. Sharp, downer at times, 10/4 action, located to both sides of the plate. T2123, 2084 average rpm.
CH: 74-74 mph. Mostly straight, fades arm-side at times, developing pitch. T1782, 1736 average rpm.

Zach Le Mieux, Notre Dame Academy (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-1, 230-pounds. Thick build with strength throughout.
Delivery: Methodical tempo with rhythm, high leg kick into a drop and drive lower half.
Arm Action: LH. Fluid, full arm action into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T75, 73-75 mph. Mostly straight, good feel for the zone. T1880, 1809 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. Developing feel, gradual 11/5 action. T1988, 1906 average rpm.
CH: 69-70 mph. Consistently around the zone. Thrown at arm speed with downer action. T1723, 1603 average rpm.

Ty Marcks, Shiocton (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-3, 170-pounds. Tall, wiry build with plenty of room for added strength.
Delivery: Stretch only, drop and drive delivery. Extends down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Long out of the glove, into a 3/4 slot.
FB: T76, 75-76 mph. Jumps out of the hand, some finish through the zone. T2043, 1956 average rpm.
CB: 55-59 mph. Gradual break, shortens up the arm, 11/5 shape. T1670, 1519 average rpm.
CH: 63-69 mph. Thrown at arm speed, some depth with occasional cut. T1497, 1397 average rpm.

Avery Mosloski, Oshkosh West (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 5-11, 158-pounds. Lean, wiry build with more fill coming.
Delivery: Controlled tempo, drop and drive lower half, extends down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm action into a 3/4 slot, loose.
FB: T78, 74-78 mph. Plays with life out of the hand, some cut, feel for the lower half of the zone. T2116, 2001 average rpm.
CB: 61-64 mph. Developing feel, gradual break, 12/6 shape. T2162, 1966 average rpm.

Kolin Mueller, West Bend East (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-1, 199-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch only, high leg lift into balance point, slight drop and drive lower half, stride works in-line.
Arm Action: LH. Loose arm circle, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T77, 74-76 mph. Arm-side run, locates well to the arm side. T1740, 1645 average rpm.
CB: 68-71 mph. Sharp, 1/7 shape, plays at the bottom of the zone. T1725, 1669 average rpm.
SL: 69-70 mph. Similar action to curveball, thrown with intent, short wrinkle. T1678, 1627 average rpm.
CH: 69-72 mph. Pronates and locates the arm side. Flashed running action. T1775, 1557 average rpm.

James Mutchie, Shiocton (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-2, 168-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled tempo into a high leg lift, drop and drive lower half, front hip swings open into an in-line stride, closed landing foot.
Arm Action: RH. Long out of the glove into a 3/4 slot, low 3/4 to sidearm at times.
FB: T83, 81-83 mph. 4-seam action, has some ride through the zone. T2309, 2255 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. Short break, more horizontal action, developing feel. T2506, 2386 average rpm.
SL: 70-70 mph. Sharp, late action, above-average horizontal action with feel for the zone. T2485, 2446 average rpm.
CH: 73-75 mph. Circle-change, some fade arm-side, plays at the bottom of the zone. T1940, 1883 average rpm.

Sam Schiller, Grafton (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/2B
Body: 6-3, 185-pounds.
Delivery: Low perceived effort, controlled tempo, medium leg lift, tall and fall lower half, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing, 3/4 release.
FB: T80, 77-80 mph. Mostly straight, 4-seam action. T1940, 1824 average rpm.
CB: 68-69 mph. Gradual, 10/4 shape, developing pitch. T2055, 1711 average rpm.
SL: 68-70 mph. Similar shape to the curveball, lands at times. T2029, 1979 average rpm.
CH: 66-71 mph. Similar profile to the fastball, some downer action at times. T1945, 1747 average rpm.

Wade Spoerl, Westosha Central (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-2, 170-pounds. Athletic frame with some strength throughout. Projects.
Delivery: Methodical tempo, high leg kick into drop and lower half.
Arm Action: RH. Compact arm action into a 3/4 slot.
FB: T77, 75-77 mph. Jumps out of the hand. Still developing feel for the zone. T1959, 1876 average rpm.
CB: 58-60 mph. Plays with depth and run. T1207, 1062 average rpm.
CH: 64-65 mph. Thrown at slower arm speed. Gradual movement. T1248, 1187 average rpm.

Bryten Staab, Waukesha South (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-3, 165-pounds.
Delivery: Slightly up-tempo, medium leg lift, drop and drive lower-half, stride works in-line.
Arm Action: LH. Long/loose arm swing into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T77, 74-76 mph. Clean out of the hand, plays like a 4-seam, feel for the zone. T2016, 1972 average rpm.
CB: 62-64 mph. Downer, 1/7 action, locates well to the glove-side. T2080, 2052 average rpm.
CH: 66-68 mph. Similar profile to the fastball, has some arm-side run at times, developing pitch. T1588, 1437 average rpm.

Michael Zink, Janesville Craig (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Side-saddle delivery, high leg lift into a drop and drive lower half, stride works in-line, slightly across body at times.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm out of the glove with a reach in the back, 3/4 release.
FB: T80, 78-80 mph. Comes out clean, 4-seam action, has feel for the zone. T2003, 1869 average rpm.
CB: 60-62 mph. Gradual action, 10/4 shape, developing feel. T1617, 1559 average rpm.
CH: 65-66 mph. Downer action, plays at the bottom of the zone, quality feel. T1698, 1563 average rpm.

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