Nathan
Brandecker

3/20/17- 6-foot-4, 208-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #62 ranked player in MN 2018 class. Shows tempo and controlled rhythm in delivery, opens lower half early to plate, shows easy effort from long arm action to plate. Fastball was 79-81 mph with flashes of ASR to plate. Slider action on breaking ball with solid shape and avg. depth. Shows feel for changeup; consistently working arm-side of plate for strikes. 7.34 runner. Tall stance, short stride, slight rhythm in hand load, aggressive lower half in swing, flashes of pop to pull-side of field, 83 mph exit velocity. Usable hands in field with appropriate footwork, avg. range, flashes soft glove on back-hand, solid accuracy to bag, 78 mph arm strength.

5/3/16- 6-foot-4, 200-pound right-handed hitting first baseman. Tall physical frame with strength. 7.6 runner. Upright stance, stiffer lower ½ in swing, stays short in load, line drive swing plane, uses middle of field with solid pop in bat, 84 mph exit velocity. Late glove presentation, tends to field deep, quicker release from lower slot, 70 mph arm strength across infield.