On Sunday, October 25th, our staff traveled to The MOSH in Franklin, Wisconsin to host the Milwaukee Freshman Free Showcase.

The event was host to over 90 players from Wisconsin and gave our staff a good look at some of the talent the area has to offer. We already posted a Statistical Analysis story, highlighting some of the top performances metrically, found here.

Today we are taking a look at some of the day’s biggest winners with this Quick Hits piece found below.

Position Players 

+ C Hayden Jones (DeForest, 2030): Boasting a physical 6-foot-1, 212-pound frame, Jones came away one of the biggest winners from the event, leading in multiple categories. Working out of an active, well-sequenced operation in the box, Jones achieved a peak exit velocity of 99.1 mph and an average exit velocity of 95.4 mph, both good for the top at the event. Behind the plate, Jones showcased consistently clean and quick transfers with arm strength up to 78 mph, achieving a pop time range of 2.00-2.18. Name to know in Wisconsin’s freshman class.

+ INF/RHP Jordy Hahn (Hartford, 2030): Physical 6-foot, 172-pound frame. At the plate, Hahn wastes little movement, showcasing a direct barrel and tight rotating hands, putting up a peak exit velocity of 95 mph and an average exit velocity of 80 mph. On the mound, Hahn utilized a four pitch mix with an upper-70s fastball, peaking at 79.8 mph, a curveball in the upper-60s and low-70s and averaging -12.4” of HM, a slider in the low-70s and averaging -14.8” of HM, and a changeup in the mid-70s. All-in-all, it was an upside look at Hahn.

+ 1B Anthony Ramirez (Greendale, 2030): Coming off of a productive summer circuit, Ramirez showcased improvements across the board in this look, achieving a peak exit velocity of 96.4 mph and an average exit velocity of 85.5 mph out of a simple and direct left handed operation with feel to hit to all fields, also achieving the top peak distance of the event at 360’.

+ OF Hudson Fox (Whitefish Bay, 2030): 6-foot, 151-pound frame with room for added physicality. The actions continue to look strong for Fox, with a well-sequenced and direct left handed operation, achieving a peak exit velocity of 87 mph. From the outfield, Fox showcased feel for the pocket with arm strength up to 80 mph. Name to know as he continues to develop.

+ C J.J. Golec (Reagan Prep, 2030): Athletic 5-foot-10, 175-pound frame. Working out of a simple operation at the plate with a whippy barrel, Golec achieved a peak exit velocity of 91.4 mph with feel to lift to the pullside. A quick and athletic mover behind the plate, Golec achieved a pop time range of 2.09-2.31, with arm strength up to 72 mph.

Some other bats that deserve a mention for their performance at the event include INF Landyn Dodge (Waukesha West), INF Sam Martinez (Wisconsin Lutheran), INF Harrison Stierman (Homestead), INF Maxwell Jezewski (Hudson), OF Dane Nokovic (Arrowhead), C Brady Salmon (Cedarburg), INF Landon Peters (Muskego), and INF Josey Rodgers (Arrowhead).

Two-Ways

+ INF/RHP Brock Helms (Hartford, 2030): Strong and athletic 6-foot-2, 190-pound frame. Starting the day off by running a 7.08 60-yard, Helms followed this up by putting together a loud round of batting practice, achieving a peak exit velocity of 95.4 mph and an average exit velocity of 84.8 mph with an operation that was consistently on time with feel to hit the ball to all fields. An athletic mover on the infield, Helms achieved an infield velocity of 82 mph, good for the top at the event. On the mound, Helms repeats, utilizing a three pitch mix with the fastball working in the upper-70s and topping out at 80.8 mph, the curveball working in the upper-60s, and the changeup working in the upper-60s to low-70s.

Other two-ways that deserve a mention were OF/LHP Keagen Mentkowski (Antioch, IL), and INF/RHP Lincoln Pierstorff (Neenah).

Pitchers

+ RHP Easton Fleck (Middleton, 2030): Athletic 5-foot-11, 155-pound frame with room for added strength. A simple and repeatable mover on the mound, Fleck utilized a three pitch mix, with the fastball working in the upper-70s and topping out at 80.4 mph, averaging 2,237 RPM and 17.6” of IVB. To pair, the curveball worked in the mid-60s, averaging 2,610 RPM and -17.5” of HM, and the changeup worked in the upper-60s and low-70s, averaging 20.2” of HM.

+ RHP Reed Newport (Cedarburg, 2030): Athletic 6-foot-1, 160-pound frame with room for added strength. On the mound, Newport showcased a four pitch mix with feel to spin throughout, with the fastball working in the mid-to-upper-70s and averaging 2,153 RPM, the curveball working in the mid-60s and averaging 2,371 RPM and -15.5” of HM, the slider working in the mid-to-upper-60s, and the changeup working in the upper-60s, topping out at 72.5 mph to round off the arsenal.

+ RHP Mason Christus (Campbellsport, 2030): Athletic and proportionate 6-foot-1, 160-pound frame with levers. Putting together the loudest pen of the day, Christus utilized a four pitch mix with the fastball working in the upper-70s to low-80s and topping out at 84.1 mph while also averaging 14.9” of HM. The curveball worked in the low-60s and averaged -14.9” of HM, with the slider providing a different shape in the upper-60s to low-70s, averaging 2,236 RPM and -15.7” of HM. To round off the arsenal, Christus utilized a changeup that worked in the low-60s and averaged 12.7” of HM. Coming out of the event as one of the biggest winners, Christus emerged as a name to know in Wisconsin’s freshman class.

Some other arms that deserve a mention for their performance at the event were RHP Mason Beaton (Wisconsin Dells), and RHP Mason Bremseth (Slinger).

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