Nick
Friedges

6-foot, 180-pound left-handed hitting catcher.  7.50 runner.  Balanced open stance.  Rhythm to load.  Lower half gets through swing well.  Good swing plane.  Gap to gap approach with line drive contact.  Consistent barrel and flashed pull pop.  90 mph exit velocity.  C- Good frame and sits low.  Balanced setup.  Glove is smooth and moves well.  Holds pitches well.  Clean and quick exchange with average footwork.  1.98-2.02 pop times. 78 mph arm strength with good carry and average accuracy to bag. 

6-foot, 175-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. #71 ranked player in MN 2020 class. 7.38 runner. Body load, quiet rhythm in swing, consistently barrels baseball, gap to gap approach, hard line drive and fly ball contact, 83 mph exit velocity. Light on his feet, fields out front, good hands, clean arm action with accuracy to bag, 84 mph arm across infield. Low target with flexibility, projectable athletic frame, longer arm action, sticks pitches in zone, high blocking position, 78 mph arm strength with 2.06-2.09 pop times.

5-foot-11, 160-pound left-handed hitting catcher. 7.78 runner.  Slightly open stance.  Leg lift trigger and rhythm in load.  Comfortable in box.  Dives in plate.  Good swing plane.  Pull approach with line drive contact.  Flashed average pop with consistent barrel contact.  84 mph exit velocity.  C- Good frame.  Comfortable and works hard.  Moves well.  Average receiver.  Good feet and clean exchange.  1.98-2.13 pop times.  78 mph arm strength with good accuracy and carry.  IF- Good actions.  Moves well to field.  Good glove and fields ball out in front.  Quick release on throws.  86 mph arm strength with above average carry and accuracy. Continue to add strength could make for a solid 2020 follow. 

6/17/18-  5-foot-9, 150-pound left-handed hitting catcher. 7.8 runner. Young smaller frame, easy leg kick trigger, clean path through baseball with mid/pull approach, easy actions in box, has requisite mechanics and will continue to improve with added strength, 78 mph exit velocity. Flexible behind plate, athletic movements, holds pitches in zone, slight hitch in release, accurate arm to bag, 72 mph arm strength with 2.02-2.13 pop times.

3/17/18- 5-foot-8, 145-pound left-handed hitting catcher. Friedges is still a significant way away physically, but the foundation that he showcases should allow him to make big jumps once he gets stronger. The left-handed hitting catcher has a relaxed rhythm at the plate and a smooth stroke. His load works fluently down and back with a minor leg kick before the barrel works slightly uphill through the zone with a loose, two-handed finish. He demonstrated to hit line drives to all fields. Behind the plate, he featured looser hips and soft hands, and was able to produce pop times as low as 2.0.

10/22/17- 5-foot-8, 145-pound left-handed hitting catcher. 8.32 60 time. Open stance, strides to square, shoulder load, some looseness to hands, shows ability to use gaps, line drive and fly ball hitter, 74 mph exit velocity. Shows footwork, works through plate, slight hitch in arm action, avg. carry to bag with above avg. accuracy, has flexibility behind plate, needs additional strength to hold pitches in zone, 70 mph arm strength with 2.27-2.34 pop times.