On Tuesday, July 8th, the Prep Baseball Wisconsin staff continued the summer circuit with the Verona Summer ID at Stampfl Field in Verona, WI. This open event hosted around 50 kids from around the state, allowing our staff to get an up-close and personal look at them before the summer really started to heat up.

Today, we are taking a look at the top overall pitching prospects from the entire day, found below, along with scouting reports from every single position player that was in attendance.

TOP-5 PITCHING PROSPECTS

1. Kale Schneider, Lodi (WI), 2027 |
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-0, 191.1-pounds. Strong build, athletic, well proportioned.
Delivery: Slow, methodical mover, balanced, medium leg kick, drop and drive.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm swing, quick 3/4 slot.
FB: T85, 83-84 mph. True, life, SNK mixed in as well. T1980, 1846 average rpm.
SL: 73-75 mph. Late bite, 2/8 movement. T2325, 2232 average rpm.
CH: 78-79 mph. Works with arm-side fade. T1461, 1410 average rpm.

2. Griffin Kilcoyne, Verona Area (WI), 2029 |
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 155-pounds. Wiry build, will add.
Delivery: Short, quick mover. High leg lift; works down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Loose, full-circle AA, lower 3/4 slot.
FB: T84, 82-84 mph. Straight, life. Mixes in a two-seamer with arm-side run. T2294, 2216 average rpm.
SL: 68-71 mph. Sweeper profile working with -6.1 inches of late horizontal movement. T2319, 2281 average rpm.
CH: 74-77 mph. S/M pitch, plays effectively with late arm-side fade and downer action. T1389, 1287 average rpm.

3. Charlie Rockwell, Verona Area (WI), 2029 |
Positional Profile: 3B/C
Body: 5-6, 125-pounds. Wiry build, projectable.
Delivery: Slow, quick down the mound, high leg kick. Short down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Clean, loose full-circle AA, 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 77-80 mph. Plays true, can come off as flat at times. T2044, 1960 average rpm.
CB: 66-68 mph. Sharp break, hard, 1/7 break. T2126, 2094 average rpm.
CH: 71-73 mph. Plays similar to the FB, with late arm-side fade. T1394, 1231 average rpm.
CUT: 70-71 mph. Short breaking action, with late movement.

4. Caleb Schafer, Verona Area (WI), 2029 |
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 5-7, 130-pounds. Athletic build, will add.
Delivery: Short, quick mover, medium leg lift, drop and drive.
Arm Action: RH. Loose, full-circle AA, 3/4 slot.
FB: T74, 72-73 mph. Life through the zone, playing an avg IVB of 19.8, true ride FB. T2145, 2090 average rpm.
CB: 62-65 mph. 12-6 profile with the ability to land for strikes. T2254, 2136 average rpm.
CH: 66-68 mph. Comes off well from the fastball with arm-side fade. T1881, 1713 average rpm.

5. Johnny Zambito, Elkhorn (WI), 2028 |
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-4, 190.5-pounds. Long levers, will add.
Delivery: Tall, high leg kick, balanced on back leg, tall/fall.
Arm Action: LH. Loose, full-circle AA, 3/4 slot, shows some late whip.
FB: T79, 75-78 mph. Firm out of the hand, good late movement through the zone. T2162, 2010 average rpm.
CB: 63-65 mph. 11/5 break, shows feel to land strikes. T1939, 1874 average rpm.
CH: 71-74 mph. Arm-side fade, able to kills spin. T1946, 1864 average rpm.

HONORABLE MENTION

Arjuna Grady, Verona Area (WI), 2028 |
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 152-pounds. Long-limbed wiry build, more to come.
Delivery: Tall and funky. Simple mover, high leg kick, front foot plants quickly, stays tall
Arm Action: LH. High 3/4 slot, half swing, stiffer arm.
FB: T84, 83-84 mph. Plays with true ride out of the hand, gaining a max of 20.6 IVB. T2276, 2187 average rpm.
SL: 69-69 mph. 11/5 break, with developing feel for the zone. T2194, 2086 average rpm.
CH: 70-74 mph. Plays mostly straight, kills spin. T1854, 1685 average rpm.

Jack Scharenbroch, Verona Area (WI), 2029 |
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-6, 138.9-pounds. Athletic build with strength.
Delivery: Controlled delivery, high leg kick, tall/fall down the mound. Working momentum through the target, consistent landing.
Arm Action: RH. Half-circle AA, low 3/4 slot, whip.
FB: T77, 74-76 mph. Has life out of the hand, playing true with a max IVB of 16. Can run flat at times. T2225, 2158 average rpm.
CB: 63-66 mph. Sharp late bite through the zone, short 12-6 action. T2418, 2256 average rpm.
CH: 68-71 mph. Heavy arm-side fade, able to work off of the FB. T1793, 1424 average rpm.

BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Brady Ausen, Craig (WI), 2027 |
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-11, 206.1-pounds. Athletic with room to fill.
Delivery: Slow mover, short down the mound, high leg kick, tall/fall.
Arm Action: RH. Swing to short release up by ear, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 78-80 mph. 4S: Plays true, with slight ride through the zone. 2S: Has a true sinker profile, working with 20 inches of HM. T2172, 2090 average rpm.
SL: 71-72 mph. Sweeper profile, able to gain -18.9 inches of HM. Shows a feel for the zone. Potential S/M pitch. T2431, 2315 average rpm.
CH: 72-73 mph. Works well off both the FB and SNK, creates separation with downer action. T1427, 1302 average rpm.

Owen Fredrick Barry, Verona Area (WI), 2028 |
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-10, 150-pounds. Wiry and athletic will fill.
Delivery: Short, controlled movements, medium leg kick, short down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Loose, full-circle AA, 3/4 slot.
FB: T75, 73-75 mph. Clean out of the hand, playing with true ride, ability to land for strikes. Plays with 21.9 IVB. T2184, 2104 average rpm.
SL: 65-69 mph. Has a cutter profile, playing with positive IVB, with late glove-side bite. T2213, 2088 average rpm.
CH: 70-72 mph. Straight, can work with some arm-side fade, able to kill spin. T1559, 1361 average rpm.

Blake Geisler, Monroe (WI), 2028 |
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-10, 220-pounds. Strong build.
Delivery: Short movements, slow out of the windup, quick and violent down the mound, high leg kick
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4, hand tight to ear, short arm.
FB: T77, 75-77 mph. Some deception out of the hand, has riding traits, able to gain 20.1 IVB, developing ability to land for strikes. T2074, 1982 average rpm.
CB: 62-63 mph. Late and hard action, 3/8 movement profile. T2221, 2137 average rpm.
CH: 66-68 mph. ASR, hard drop off from FB. T1966, 1893 average rpm.

Owen Gray, Whitefish Bay (WI), 2028 |
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 157.2-pounds. Wiry build, short torso, long-limbed.
Delivery: Repeatable actions, high leg kick, drop/drive, short down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Shorter arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T78, 75-77 mph. Has life out of the hand, playing with late arm-side run. T2068, 1931 average rpm.
CB: 64-66 mph. Carries a sweeper profile, playing with depth at times with hard late movement. T1771, 1737 average rpm.
CH: 68-70 mph. Similar profile to the FB, able to kill velo. T1402, 1332 average rpm.

Lucas Jillings, Memorial (WI), 2028 |
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Athletic, compact build.
Delivery: Stretch only, medium leg tuck, crossfire action, works well down the mound, drop/drive.
Arm Action: RH. Loose, long, and clean AA, lower 3/4 slot.
FB: T72, 70-72 mph. Developing consistency in the shape flashes a true sinker profile. T2042, 1977 average rpm.
CB: 60-61 mph. Big 11-6 profile with late in-zone movement. T1871, 1853 average rpm.
SL: 60-62 mph. True sweeper profile with late movement, able to gain -23 inches of HM. S/M pitch when landed. T1989, 1861 average rpm.
CH: 64-67 mph. Downer action able to drop off from the FB. T1397, 1349 average rpm.

Luke Kardelis, Muskego (WI), 2027 |
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 163-pounds. Wiry with projection.
Delivery: Quick mover, high leg kick, drop/drive.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 slot, tight, compact.
FB: T83, 80-82 mph. True, straight, playing with 16.4 IVB. T2250, 2151 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. Short break, 3/8 profile. T2335, 2259 average rpm.
CH: 72-73 mph. Straight drop-off from the FB. T1729, 1662 average rpm.

Cael Koenig, River Ridge (WI), 2027 |
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-3, 170-pounds. Long levers, athletic, plenty of room to add.
Delivery: Quick mover, works over block leg, short down the mound, twitchy short leg lift.
Arm Action: RH. Full swing, high 3/4
FB: T79, 77-79 mph. Plays with life out of the hand, gains a max IVB of 25.2, able to work well through the zone. T2123, 2009 average rpm.
CB: 66-68 mph. Short, 12-6 action, developing feel strikes. T1639, 1614 average rpm.
SPLT: 67-69 mph. Late depth with feel for the pitch.

Caden Martin, Verona Area (WI), 2028 |
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9, 129.9-pounds. Wiry build, will add to it.
Delivery: Hip hinge, high leg lift, short down the mound, rotational upper body.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 slot, short, compact arm, plays quick.
FB: T82, 80-82 mph. Has life out of the hand, heavy through the zone, plays true. T2107, 2037 average rpm.
CB: 68-71 mph. Tight, loop, more vertical drop than horizontal movement. T2139, 2090 average rpm.
CH: 72-74 mph. Drops off playing with arm-side fade. T1879, 1719 average rpm.

Anthony Steiner, Edgewood (WI), 2026 |
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-0, 170-pounds. Athletic with plenty of room to add.
Delivery: Slow mover, high leg kick, drop and drive. Works through the catcher.
Arm Action: LH. Short, bent arm, tight, low 3/4 slot.
FB: T77, 75-77 mph. Has tons of carry through the zone, max IVB of 25.8, can play with some arm-side run. Still developing a feel for the zone. T2151, 2088 average rpm.
CB: 65-66 mph. Loop, longer horizontal/ vertical break. T2097, 2041 average rpm.
SL: 67-69 mph. Gyro profile with short horizontal movement. T2188, 2115 average rpm.

Sawyer Vollrath, Mount Horeb (WI), 2028 |
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-11, 200-pounds. Athletic build with strength throughout.
Delivery: Slow, short leg kick, short down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose full-circle AA, 3/4 slot.
FB: T77, 75-77 mph. Flashed ride fastball traits; is clean out of the hand, can run flat at times. T2019, 1971 average rpm.
CB: 56-61 mph. 12-6 profile with a big hook, flashed ability to land for strikes. T1439, 1340 average rpm.
CH: 65-67 mph. Heavy arm-side fade, able to pair off the FB. T1310, 1261 average rpm.

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