Ben
Jarnecke

OF/C Ben Jarnecke (Fenwick) is a toolsy uncommitted prospect to note from the event. He holds some present strength in his 5-foot-11, 176-pound frame, and there’s still more room to add in the coming years. The right-handed hitter worked on the barrel in gameplay, attacking pitches in the zone while also showing some discipline for pitches out of the zone. 6.91 runner in the 60, speed plays up on the bases with aggressive turns, always looking to take the extra base.

Positional Profile: OF/C
Body: 5-11, 170.6-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open setup, toe tap, long stride. Hands are direct when in sync with lower half, level-slightly upward sloping path, looks to keep it on a line, hard contact pull-side. 63.2 mph bat speed with 15 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 79.5 mph. 301’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 80 mph. OF - 83 mph. OF: Low 3/4 slot, works through throw. C: Short arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.08-2.28 pop times. OF: One-hand gather out front, shuffle step on throws to home. C: Squatted stance, works around the plate on throws, in-line throws to bag.
Run: 7.14 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned.
Hit: RHH. Crouched setup, quiet hand load, small leg-kick stride, utilizes lower half. Downhill path, loose hands through the zone with extension at times. 65 mph bat speed with 20 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 82.1 mph. 322’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 78 mph. Short, quick arm action, 3/4 arm slot. Strong, accurate throws. Occasional one-hop to target.
Defense: 2.12-2.20 pop times. Flexible one-knee setup, steady receiver. Quick, clean transfers, works in-line.
Run: 6.91 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned.
Delivery: Simple delivery, high leg lift with tuck and coil, aggressive downhill. Intentful.
Arm Action: RH. Short, compact arm path, low 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 81-82 mph. Heavy with some life through the zone. T2135, 2050 average rpm.
CB: 65-67 mph. Horizontal sweep, feel for the zone. T2138, 2019 average rpm.
CH: 71-73 mph. Some arm side fade, thrown at arm speed. T1652, 1511 average rpm.

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-0, 178-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, knee-knock trigger, gains ground. Quick, short path, mostly flat, aggressive approach.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 77.8 mph. 249’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 79 mph. Short, 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.13-2.20 pop times. Steady hands, clean transfer, accurate at times, clean block.
Run: 7.20 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. Athletic frame with evenly proportioned strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, slightly crouched, short stride. Short direct path, uphill through contact, pull-side approach.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 83.6 mph. 319’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 77 mph. Short and loose arm action, operates from a high 3/4 window. Throws play with carry from the crouch.
Defense: 2.03-2.15 pop times. Dependable hands behind the plate. Uses a long and low transfer, remains low. Athleticism shows behind the plate. Reliable blocker.
Run: 6.99 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Compact delivery, works directionally, balanced finish.
Arm Action: RH. Short out of the glove into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T84, 82-83 mph. Plays with some sink at the bottom of the zone. T2124, 1968 average rpm.
CB: 63-65 mph. 11/5 shape, efficient spin. T2268, 2138 average rpm.
CH: 70-72 mph. Fade action.  T1363, 1274 average rpm.

Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-11, 162-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Crouched setup. Wide base. Active hands pre-pitch. Short stride.  Quick wrists, long and uphill path to contact.
Power: 85.8 max exit velocity, averaged 77.8 mph. 315’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 77 mph. Short, 3/4 slot, whippy arm.
Defense: 2.28 - 2.44 pop times. Sure-handed, clean transfer. Deadens the ball out front on blocks.
Run: 7.50 runner in the 60.