Brenden
Bethke

6/19/18-  6-foot-1, 165-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #40 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 6.91 runner. Athletic stance, shoulder load, clean path, flashed hard line drive contact, works mid/pull, 83 mph exit velocity. Solid actions in field, works low to ground, accurate arm with carry, shows quick release on throws, 81 mph arm across infield. On mound; rocker step into higher tuck and turn balance point, clean arm action, has extension to plate, fastball jumps out of hand well, with finish to plate. Fastball was 85-87 mph, shows life, and is heavy with running action for strikes. Breaking ball has tight spin and quality 11/5 shape for strikes.

3/18/18- 6-foot-1, 165-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #41 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 6.89 runner. Long thin athletic frame, square stance with body load, preset hands with slight rhythm, clean path, looks to elevate baseball, gap to gap approach, 82 mph exit velocity. Easy actions in field, athletic, follows throws to bag with carry and accuracy, fields deep into body occasionally, 83 mph arm across infield. On mound; short rocker step into higher tuck and turn, hides ball from hitter with longer arm swing behind body, clean compact arm action with extension out front. Sneaky fastball jumps on hitter at 82-84 mph with consistent strikes. Solid 11/5 shape on breaking ball with avg. depth. Creates cutting action on changeup with avg. fade. Strong follow in 2019 class with additional maturity and strength gains.