Nate
Wertel

+ SO. OF Nate Wertel (Preble, WI) stands at 6-foot, 165-pounds with room to add to his frame. Started his day running a 6.91 60-yard dash with a 1.60 10-yard split. At the plate, the right-handed hitter took a direct path to the baseball with leverage and feel to drive the ball to the gap, reaching a max exit velo of 94.4 mph throughout his round. Defensively in the outfield Wertel attacked the baseball with clean and athletic actions, twitchy arm action topping out at 87 mph.

Positional Profile: 2B/3B
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Wiry build good proportions with more fill coming.
Hits: RHH. Stock set up slightly open. Short compact path, long through the ball, serious leverage, impressive look.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 78.7 MPH. 310' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-79 mph.Short arc, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Quick first step, quality actions, soft hands.
Run: 7.23 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 60.27 Edge Score

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Lean, thin waist and torso.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup. Vertical barrel set with wrap. Aggressive rotation with vertical path. Working from inside-under. All fields spray with feel for the barrel through the zone.
Power: 87.7 max exit velocity, averaged 81.2 mph. 296’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Long action, high slot.
Defense: Simple actions, stiff hands.
Run: 7.48 runner in the 60.