Keagen
Jirschele

South Dakota State commit, Jirschele went 7-for-11 with a double and two home runs, driving in four runs and stealing five bases. On the mound, against conference rival Medford the right-hander tossed six innings allowing four hits and a walk striking out six batters in an 11-1 win.

RHP/INF Keagen Jirschele (Mosinee, 2024) - Jirschele, who represented the Badger State at the 2022 PBR Future Games, is one of the top-ranked uncommitted athletes in the state’s senior class. He has added strength to his frame since we last saw him over the summer, and the bat-speed was noticeable. In the first game on Sunday, he hit cleanup for the Rays. Jirschele showed a knack for the barrel and the ability to drive the ball the other way. He launched a loud bases-clearing double to the opposite-field wall, missing a grand slam by a matter of inches. Later on in the day, Jirschele showcased his two-way abilities as he hopped up on the mound to finish the weekend off. On the mound, Jirschele gets all of his strong, 5-foot-10, 180-pound frame into it, working aggressively downhill and pairing it with a strong and quick arm. During his outing, Jirschele sat in the upper-80s throughout and touched 88 mph multiple times, too. He also featured a tight, short slider in the high-70s that he was able to throw in and around the zone. He rounded out his three-pitch mix with a low-80s changeup that was used sparingly, but did flash some fade to the armside.

2022 Future Game Participant, SS/RHP Keagen Jirschele (Mosinee, 2024) seemed like he was hard at work during the offseason, and he got to show off these massive gains during Tuesday’s loaded event. First, Jirschele showed up boasting a more filled out and physical 5-foot-10, 175-pound frame with strength all throughout. He started his day off by running the quickest 60-yard dash of the day at 6.79, which speaks to just how much of an athlete Jirschele is. Then during BP he recorded some of the top batted ball metrics of the event, from a strong and repeatable right-handed swing. During his round, Jirschele reached highs of 100.6 mph on his hardest hit ball and averaged 92.7 mph which was an event high. Then during the infield defensive portion he featured clean, athletic actions and paired it with a strong arm that topped at 92 mph across the infield. While Jirschele’s big jumps on the offensive side of things were impressive in their own right, the strides he has made on the mound were arguably even more eye-popping as he put together one of the most electric outings we have seen this summer. During his brief one inning of work, Jirschele ran his fastball all the way up to 92 mph, and sat in the 88-91 range exclusively, while spinning it at above-average rates (2,151 RPM avg.). He also spun in an aggressive curveball for strikes that was thrown at arm speed and featured 11/5 action. He rounded out his three-pitch mix with a changeup that he used sparingly, but still featured fade and depth traits. The tools Jirschele currently possesses are truly eye-popping, and he has always had an innate feel for the game, no matter the position. He has made some incredible strides over the course of the past year or so, and he is now truly one of the top uncommitted prospects not only in the state, but the Midwest. 

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 175-pounds. Athletic, broad-shouldered frame with strength throughout.
Delivery: Athletic drop and drive delivery with a high leg lift.
Arm Action: RH. Long, full arc that releases from a high 3/4 slot. Accelerates out front.
FB: T92, 88-91 mph. Played up in the zone with carry. T2362, 2151 average rpm.
CB: 74-77 mph. 11/5 action with late, tight break. T1802, 1747 average rpm.
CH: 79-79 mph. Flashed fade and depth. T1701, 1701 average rpm.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 175-pounds. Athletic, broad-shouldered frame with strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Slight crouch set up, athletic, loads into high back elbow, a controlled crash to hitting position, creates leverage.  Strong hands, long barrel through the zone. Consistent hard contact to all fields, repeats.  80.2 mph bat speed with 20 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 101 max exit velocity, averaged 92.7 mph. 352’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 92 mph. 3/4 slot, quick arm, serious carry.
Defense: Clean actions, soft hands, athletic feet, gets it done, makes the plays, baseball player actions.
Run: 6.79 runner in the 60.

Uncommitted. Jirschele helped Mosinee go 5-0 on the week and helped secure a conference championship. At the plate he raked up 12 hits across his 23 at-bats including six extra base hits, three doubles, two triples and a home run. On the mound in the conference championship clinching win over Antigo he tossed five innings allowing three runs on four hits issuing two walks and striking out four batters. 

Jirschele stands a compact and athletic 5-foot-9, 175 pounds. A strong and quick twitch athlete, Jirschele sprayed line drives to all fields showing pull side power in batting practice at the Future Games. His swing is simple, handsy, short and quick with plenty of bat speed and hand quickness to handle velocity to the inner part of the plate. Jirschele showcased his reliable hands and rhythmic feet with a strong arm to stick at shortstop. Keagen is a competitive gamer who plays winning baseball with plenty of tools to impact a program at the next level.

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-8, 160-pounds. Athletic looking build throughout.
Hit: RHH. Crouched, open setup. Quick weight transfer load. Hands raise up during load. Controlled stride.  Adjustable path with advanced feel for swing path. Lagging barrel with high end plane matching. Clean barrel direction gap to gap. Quality bat handler.
Power: 92.1 max exit velocity, averaged 83.6 mph. 297’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph.
Defense: Long actions play through the baseball, hands showed softness, above average actions,
Run: 6.82 runner in the 60.

Jirschele is a 5-foot-8, 160-pound middle infielder who started his day with a 6.82 time in the 60.  and running a  6.82 60 yard dash with an athletic looking build. In the box, he sets up crouched and striding from open to square. Jirschele possesses quality bat speed with an adjustable path, and advanced feel for swing path. A quality bat handler with lag deep in the zone and working up to 92.1 mph exits. He’s also developed a sound reputation defensively and he reached an 81 mph high across the diamond Sunday.

A rising sophomore at Wausau West HS, showed off some notable athleticism in the field during out PBR Badger State Battle. Jirschele featured smooth hands, quick transfer, range to both sides of his glove, fluid footwork and a strong arm across the field. His most impressive play of the day was one that didn’t even record an out. The 5-foot-7 Jirschele jumped and came within inches of a line-drive hit well over his head that even a taller frame would have trouble getting to.

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-7, 140-pounds. Wiry, lean levers.
Hit: RH. Balanced/athletic base; fluid load back to even stride. Bat path is short, level, extension through contact. Demonstrated hand/eye skills with barrel feel; spray approach to all fields. Averaged 22.5 mph hand speed, per Blast.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee. Max exit speed of 87.6 mph during batting practice, while averaging 82.3, above-average for size and age.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Short, loose throws from a 3/4 slot.
Defense: Confident demeanor; athletic approach, fluid footwork, gathers low to the ground which promotes smooth funnels through exchange. Packs at transfer, plays through the ball. Athletic overall actions, works well on the move.
Run: 7.50 runner in the 60. Efficient runner; athletic, quiet gait.