Joe
Merchlewitz

Positional Profile: C - Ranked 50th in MN 2023 Class

Body: 5-10, 195-pounds.

Hit: RHH. Athletic, balanced start. Quiet, controlled body to contact. Level path w/ mostly maintained turn direction. Turns well, shows above avg. bat speed. Exclusive pull side contact, Flashed pull side pop with HR to LF.

Power: 92.9 max exit velocity, averaged 82.3 mph. 347’ max distance.

Arm: RH. C - 78 mph.

Defense: 2.03-2.20 pop times. Stalky, athletic build. Body works low. Glove lowàhigh, receives with soft glove. Anticipates location/ball in dirt well. Above avg. lateral movements. Quick release w/ present arm strength. Quick transfer, present arm strength. 50/50 accuracy.

Run: 7.37 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: C/OF - Ranked 50th in MN 2023 class
Body: 5-10, 190-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance. Load and stride. Flat swing plane. Aggressive swing and at times comes around contact. Mid/pull approach with ground ball contact. Better when more middle
Power: 93.3 max exit velocity, averaged 74.7 mph. 276’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 79 mph. OF - 85 mph.
Defense: C - One knee stance. Average glove work, small stab at times. Overall average movements. Clean exchange and works through with feet. 1.94-2.15 pop times. OF - Good glove. Average movements to the ball.
Run: 7.19 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: C/OF - Ranked 50th in MN 2023 Class.
Body: 5-9, 175-pounds.
Defense: Strong build. Stays light on feet.. Controls the zone with a good glove. Moves well to block. Clean exchange with inline footwork. 2.02-2.10 pop times. OF- Stays behind the ball with average glove.
Arm: R. C - 79 mph. OF - 87 mph.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open balance start. Controlled load. Lower half gets through the swing. Hands stay direct. Mid/pull approach with line drive and fly ball contact. Flashed pop in barrel
Power: 92 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.11 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-foot-9, 175-pounds.
Defense: One knee. Work high. Average glove and shows some athleticism. Clean exchange and quick footwork on throws. 1.94-2.05 pop times. OF- Average feet to field and long to release. Good glove.
Arm: Right. C - 77 mph. OF - 85 mph. Good carry
Hit: Right. Athletic start. Small leg lift and load. Short to contact. Gap to gap approach with line drive contact.  Average barrel.
Power: 88 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.33 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-8, 160-pounds.
Defense: C- Athletic stance. Glove works low to high and holds pitches. Move well to block. Clean and quick exchange. Short footwork to release. 2.05-2.15 pop times. OF- Average glove and feet.  Makes routine play
Arm: RH. C - 72 mph Short quick arm action. OF - 80 mph. Compact arm action with some carry
Hit: RHH. Slightly wider balanced stance.  Body and small hand load. Swing plane works slightly up.  Mid/pull approach with line drive and fly ball contact. 
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.49 runner in the 60.

Position: C/OF
Body: 5-foot-6, 140-pound physical frame
Hit: During setup, had a smooth controlled load and a leg kick. Good extension on his finish, uphill swing.
Power: 79 mph exit velocity. Aggressive approach.
Defense: Catcher- Consistent hands, quick footwork, clean exchange. Athletic setup with some flexibility. Movements laterally were average.
Arm: 69 mph Catcher Velocity. 2.32-2.44 pop times. Short arm action, decent accuracy.
Speed: 7.56

Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-6, 140-pounds. Young frame.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open and low handset. Leg lift trigger with some rhythm. Aggressive swing and looks to elevate. Middle approach with line drive and fly ball contact.
Power: 73 mph exit velocity from the tee. Average barrel contact.
OF Arm: RH. OF - 73 mph. Long to short arm action with carry.
OF Defense: Good glove and routes to field. Solid feet and stays behind throw.
C Defense: 2.25-2.45 pop times. Good glove and moves well. Average to block.
C Arm: RH. C - 65 mph. Shorter arm action.
Run: 7.69 runner in the 60.