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CLASS OF 2024

OF
LHP

Cade
Palkowski

Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Oak Creek (HS) • WI
5' 11" • 190LBS
L/L • 18yr 6mo
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
22.7
Hand Speed (max)
7/27/22
73
Bat Speed (max)
3/06/22
19
Rot. Acc (max)
3/18/23
75
Hard Hit %
7/27/22
Power
96.3
Exit Velocity (max)
7/27/22
91.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
7/27/22
338
Distance (max)
3/18/23
88
Sweet Spot %
7/27/22
Run
6.82
60
3/18/23
-
30-yd
1.69
10-yd
3/18/23
19.9
Run speed (max)
3/18/23
Defense
-
INF Velo
91
OF Velo
3/06/22
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

84
Velocity (max)
3/26/24
81 - 84
Velo Range
3/06/22
2034
Spin Rate (avg)
3/06/22

Changeup

72 - 74
Velo Range
3/07/21
1412
Spin Rate (avg)
3/07/21

Curveball

70 - 73
Velo Range
7/19/23
1897
Spin Rate (avg)
3/07/21

Slider

67 - 71
Velo Range
3/06/22
2270
Spin Rate (avg)
3/06/22

Positional Tools

2023
2022
2021
2019
60 Yard Dash
6.82
Outfield Velocity
90.0
Power / Speed Score
13.9
60 Yard Dash
6.85
Outfield Velocity
91.0
Power / Speed Score
13.8
60 Yard Dash
7.19
Outfield Velocity
85.0
Power / Speed Score
12.6
60 Yard Dash
7.60
Outfield Velocity
78.0
Power / Speed Score
9.9
Milwaukee Preseason ID
Mar 18, 2023
Position
6.82
60-yard
90
OF Velo
95
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
2022 PBR Future Games
Jul 27, 2022
Position
87
OF Velo
Power Speed Score
South Milwaukee Preseason ID
Mar 6, 2022
Position
6.85
60-yard
91
OF Velo
95
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
South Milwaukee Preseason I.D.
Mar 7, 2021
Position
7.19
60-yard
85
OF Velo
90
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Future Prospects Showcase - Milwaukee
Apr 3, 2019
Position
7.60
60-yard
78
OF Velo
75
Exit Velo

Hitting

2023
2022
2021
Exit Velocity Max
94.8
Exit Velocity Avg
88.2
Distance Max
338
Distance Avg
250
Launch Angle Avg
21.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
94.6
Exit Velocity Avg
88.8
Distance Max
321
Distance Avg
289
Launch Angle Avg
23.9
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
90.3
Exit Velocity Avg
85.3
Distance Max
313
Distance Avg
184
Launch Angle Avg
14.2
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Milwaukee Preseason ID
Mar 18, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
94.8
Exit Velocity (max)
88.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
250
Distance (avg)
338
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 PBR Future Games
Jul 27, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
96.3
Exit Velocity (max)
91.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
285
Distance (avg)
334
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
South Milwaukee Preseason ID
Mar 6, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
94.6
Exit Velocity (max)
88.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
289
Distance (avg)
321
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
South Milwaukee Preseason I.D.
Mar 7, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
90.3
Exit Velocity (max)
85.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
184
Distance (avg)
313
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2023
2022
2021
Hand Speed Max
21.2
Hand Speed Avg
20.7
Bat Speed Max
72.7
Bat Speed Avg
71.1
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
22.7
Hand Speed Avg
21.9
Bat Speed Max
73.0
Bat Speed Avg
70.3
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
21.1
Hand Speed Avg
20.3
Bat Speed Max
69.1
Bat Speed Avg
67.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Milwaukee Preseason ID
Mar 18, 2023
Blast - Hitting
21.2
Hand Speed (max)
20.7
Hand Speed (avg)
72.7
Bat Speed (max)
71.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 PBR Future Games
Jul 27, 2022
Blast - Hitting
22.7
Hand Speed (max)
21.8
Hand Speed (avg)
71.4
Bat Speed (max)
69.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
South Milwaukee Preseason ID
Mar 6, 2022
Blast - Hitting
22.7
Hand Speed (max)
22.0
Hand Speed (avg)
73.0
Bat Speed (max)
71.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
South Milwaukee Preseason I.D.
Mar 7, 2021
Blast - Hitting
21.1
Hand Speed (max)
20.3
Hand Speed (avg)
69.1
Bat Speed (max)
67.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2022
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
83.7
Fastball
Velocity Avg
82.2
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2034
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.7
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
69.0
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2270
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
80.2
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.6
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2032
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
25.5
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
68.8
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1897
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
72.8
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1412
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
South Milwaukee Preseason ID
Mar 6, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
83.7
Velocity (max)
80.7 - 83.6
Velo Range
81.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,240
Spin Rate (max)
2,034
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
71.4
Velocity (max)
67.3 - 70.6
Velo Range
67.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,321
Spin Rate (max)
2,270
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
South Milwaukee Preseason I.D.
Mar 7, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
80.2
Velocity (max)
78.9 - 80.2
Velo Range
78.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,209
Spin Rate (max)
2,032
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Curveball
70.1
Velocity (max)
67.7 - 70.0
Velo Range
68.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,929
Spin Rate (max)
1,897
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
73.9
Velocity (max)
72.0 - 73.7
Velo Range
71.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,483
Spin Rate (max)
1,412
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
Fastball
Velocity Max
84.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
82.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
71.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
71.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
84.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
82.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
69.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
80.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
69.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
73.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
80.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
76.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
75.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
74.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
69.5
2024 WIAA Season
Mar 26, 2024
Pitching
84
Max FB
81 - 83
FB
70 - 72
CB
17U National Championship
Jul 19, 2023
Pitching
81
Max FB
77 - 81
FB
70 - 73
CB
South Milwaukee Preseason ID
Mar 6, 2022
Pitching
84
Max FB
81 - 84
FB
67 - 71
SL
South Milwaukee Preseason I.D.
Mar 7, 2021
Pitching
80
Max FB
79 - 80
FB
68 - 70
CB
72 - 74
CH
Future Prospects Showcase - Milwaukee
Apr 3, 2019
Pitching
75
Max FB
73 - 75
FB
69 - 70
CH

Game Performance

2023
10 Yard Dash
1.69
60 Yard Dash
6.82
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Milwaukee Preseason ID
Mar 18, 2023
Swift
1.69
10-yd
6.82
60-yd
20.0
Run speed (max)
1.80
RSi (max)
1.79
RSi (avg)
1,021
Jump Power (max)
2022 PBR Future Games
Jul 27, 2022
Swift
1.72
10-yd
3.83
30-yd
6.83
60-yd
20.5
Run speed (max)
8.8
Run Speed (avg)
1.93
RSi (max)
1.93
RSi (avg)
1,759
Jump Power (max)
27.8
Jump Height (max)
27.6
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

2023
2022
Edge Score
73.99
Edge Score
79.33

Pitch Ai

2022
Arm Speed
Arm Slot
Knee Extension Velo
Deception
Hip-Shoulder Separation
South Milwaukee Preseason ID
Mar 6, 2022
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
Stride Length (avg)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
Arm Speed (avg)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
Knee Flexion (avg)
Arm Slot (avg)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
Arm Path (avg)
Deception (avg)
Torque (avg)
Efficiency (avg)
Sequencing (avg)

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6/24/24
Wisconsin-Milwaukee commit. Palkowski emerged as one of the top bats in the state down the stretch for Oak Creek, as the leadoff hitter overcame a slow start to the season and capped off his career on a high note. Right away at the State Tournament, Palkowski launched a home run and made numerous quality catches in the centerfield position. He then followed it up by closing their game against Nicolet on the mound, which proved to be a theme throughout the season for the left-hander. Palkowkis hit .426 with 17 extra base hits and 43 runs scored—tallying 25 walks and 28 stolen bases in the process. Palkowski’s OPS continued to rise throughout the season—finishing at a 1.324 clip. His presence and leadership at the top of the order for Oak Creek over the course of multiple seasons was valuable, as Palkowski will take his talents to Wisconsin-Milwaukee in the fall after a storied prep career.
9/23/23

OF Cade Palkowski (Oak Creek, 2024; North Carolina Commit) continued to look the part as one of the top outfielders in Wisconsin’s senior class. Standing at an athletic 5-foot-11, 190-pounds, Palkowski led off and started in CF for Hitters on Sunday. The 2022 PBR Future Games standout was all over the barrel, recording an extra-base hit off the wall to start the game and sharply lining out in a later at-bat. He also showed off his speed and range in center field, tracking down multiple fly balls in each gap.

3/18/23

Palkowski stands 5-foot-10, 190 pounds with a compact and well built frame. The University of North Carolina commit and former Future Gamer showcased exactly why he is the 11th ranked player in the state for a very deep 2024 class. Palkowski displayed lightning fast hands and bat speed and hit rockets through both gaps with a swing that allows him to backspin rockets to both gaps. His max exit velocity of 95 mph was one of the best of the day and his 88.2 mph average exit velocity indicates how consistently hard he was hitting the ball during his round of batting practice. On defense, he charges the ball aggressively cutting down the distance to home and his 90 mph throws from the outfield were the 5th best velocity of the day. Palkowski is a dynamic athlete whose tools certainly play in between the lines. 

3/18/23

Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-11, 190-pounds. Strong thick build.
Hit: LHH. Wide base, athletic, presence in the box.  Short stride, centered and balanced, direct hand path with barrel control, juices ball all over the field.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 88.2 mph. 338’ max distance.
Arm: LH.   OF - 90 mph. Long, quick arm, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather, works well laterally, in-stride.
Run: 6.82 runner in the 60. 

7/27/22

 

Palkowski is listed at 5-foot-11, 190-pounds with good proportions and strength throughout. Cade impressed in the batting practice portion of the Future Games, using a short compact handsy swing to hit line drives to all fields reaching exit velos of 96 mph. The simple short trigger, short stride and strength in his hands lends itself to good strike zone decisions and the ability to adjust to different ways pitchers are attacking. Palkowski is also a bursty runner who gets good jumps and takes appropriate routes to run down balls in centerfield. Cade also showed impressive arm strength throwing 87 mph from the outfield during defensive work. Cade Palkowski is an uncommitted high ceiling prospect who is going to be a great addition at the next level. 

3/06/22

He showed his athleticism early, and throughout the day, beginning it with a 6.86 in the 60-yard dash. In the box, Palkowski works from a stock setup with a controlled barrel wiggle, cross striding slightly into plant and crowding the plate with aggression. He enters the zone with a more vertical entry from inside and produces violence at impact with high contact quality and ball speed to all fields (95 mph max exit velocity). Notably, performing well in the pull-side gap for a player who lands on the chalk. From the outfield, he worked a longer loop with a power arm that peaked at 91 mph while ranging well on defense and moving with all the athleticism needed to stick up the middle moving forward. While his athleticism, left-handed bat, and center field profile make it hard for him to project as anything other than a position player, he also has a carry fastball that reached an 83.7 mph max on Sunday, featuring high-end vertical action.

3/06/22

Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-11, 188-pounds. Compact frame with an athletic build throughout.
Hit: LHH. Stock setup. Small wiggle rhythm. Cross striding slightly. Crowds the plate.  Short to the ball from inside. Vertical orientation with depth. Violence at impact. Quality contact with ball speed to all fields. Primarily pullside gap.
Power: 94.6 max exit velocity, averaged 88.8 mph. 320’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 91 mph. Power from a longer loop and 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic movements gathering and ranging. Quick to transition with a momentum.
Run: 6.85 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Powerful lower-half with a drop/drive movement pattern, remains in-line to the plate.
Arm Action: LH. Clean arm circle from an over-the-top slot.
FB: T83.7, 80.7-83.6 mph. Jumps through the zone with backspin. T2239, 2033 average rpm.
SL: 67.3-70.6 mph. Sharp 2/8 shape. T2320, 2269 average rpm.

3/10/21

"...Is another freshman who will likely see his name in the state rankings. He’s a compact 5-foot-11, 175 pounds with a similar swing that stays short to the baseball with sneaky pop for his size. The left/left outfielder plays athletic with a big arm for his age at 85 mph."

3/07/21

Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Strong compact build.
Hit: LHH. Upright stance, balanced and slightly open, short stride and hand load. Above average bat strength for age, compact swing plays short to the baseball, gap to gap contact.
Power: 90.32 max exit velocity, averaged 85.29 mph. 313’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 85 mph. Above average arm strength for age, high 3/4 slot, long arm action.
Defense: Action play with glove hand out front, gathers and step behind transfer.
Run: 7.19 runner in the 60.

 

Delivery: Starts balanced across the rubber, simple drop/drive type delivery, sits into back hip before engaging downhill. Shoulders stay level, works in line, momentum carries forward through release. Repeats.
Arm Action: LH. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 79-80 mph. Works down in the zone, some sink to it.  T2208, 2032 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. Feel to spin. Works off a 1/7 plane, flashed sharp action at times. Landed for strikes.  T1929, 1897 average rpm.
CH: 72-74 mph. Thrown at fastball arm speed.  T1483, 1412 average rpm.

6/02/20

Strong physical build, athletic left-handed hitting outfielder; compact/strong lower half. Played centerfield and hit two-hole. Short compact swing, showed feel for the barrel and plate discipline. Went 2-for-2 with a pair of singles against Top Tier. Smart, aggressive base runner always looking to grab an extra base. Rangy actions on defense out in center field with premium arm strength for his age. Started on the mound for Hitters’ first game of the weekend. Long, loose arm action, quick arm speed, from an over-the-top slot. Easy, low effort involved; athletic/balanced finish. Used exclusively fastballs, sat in the 74-78 mph range throughout his three innings of work; touched 80 very early on.

 
5/29/20

As for Palkowski, he’s emerged as a follow for his athletic arm that sat in the 75-77 mph range throughout his three-plus innings, reaching 78 and an 80 very early in his start.

4/03/19

Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-foot-8, 145-pounds.
Defense: Flashed soft hands from outfield, fluid footwork, clean exchange, played through ball well. Showed natural instincts.
Arm: LH. OF - 78 mph. Short, loose arm action, high 3/4 arm slot, flashed plus carry for his age.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, smooth load. Flashes bat speed for age, potential line drive, gap-gap approach, found barrels.
Power: 75 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.60 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Showed smooth rhythm, level shoulders, in line, landed square, athletic finish, able to repeat.
Arm Action: LH. High 3/4 arm angle, showed ability to have quick arm, short action, regular effort, tall/fall.
FB: T75, 73-75 mph. Flashed run and sink.
CH: 69-70 mph. Near fastball arm speed, similar sink.

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