Parker
Schwake

C Parker Schwake (Wauwatosa West, 2024) is a physical right-handed-hitting catching prospect with strength. During his round of batting practice Schwake took one of the loudest rounds with an average exit velocity in the low 90’s with the hardest max exit velocity of the day at 101.9 mph. Defensively Schwake has a strong and accurate arm on throws to second, recording 76 mph on his hardest bullet. During gameplay Schwake showed off his strength going the other way for a triple, ending the gameplay portion of the event with two hits.

Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-4, 215-pounds. Strong, physical build with long levers.
Hit: RHH. Crouch set up with low hands, barrel tip load into a strong launch position.  Strong hands with bat speed. Short bat path, barrel stays in the zone, creates leverage out front. Hard off the barrel, approach.  70.2 mph bat speed with 18 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 102 max exit velocity, averaged 92.6 mph. 356’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 76 mph. 3/4 slot with carry and accuracy.
Defense: 2.00-2.00 pop times. Quick transfer, replaces feet. Reliable blocker, athletic out of crouch.
Run: 7.09 runner in the 60.

Schwake earned his first hit of the weekend on Friday, launching a ground-rule double to deep right-center field to help guide Milwaukee Baseball Academy - Andresen to a 9-4 victory. The righty presents a strong, powerful bat, standing at a large 6-foot-4, 215-pounds. Recently showed well at the Milwaukee Open, making him one of the most intriguing uncommitted bats in the class.  

Standing at an imposing 6-foot-4, 215-pounds with obvious strength throughout his frame C Parker Schwake (Wauwatosa West, 2024) put together a loudest round of BP of the day. Schwake started off hot with his very first swing registering a 102.1 mph EV and when it was all said and done, he reached highs of 104.8 mph (90.7 mph avg.). Schwake is able to use his long levers to leverage baseballs and drive them in the air, mostly to the left-center gap with his farthest driven ball traveling 405 ft. While he led in many batted ball metrics, he also led in a number of Blast Motion ones, too, highlighted by a max bat speed of 80 mph. Defensively, behind the dish Schwake showed the tools to control the run game, with a quick and clean transfer and advanced arm strength up to 79 mph on his hardest bullet. Schwake was able to get the ball out quick and produce an accurate throw to second that carries through the bag and record pop-time lows of 2.01.

Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-4, 215-pounds. XL frame. Strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Wider base, low and relaxed hands, upright barrel. Controlled toe tap, back to center, gets to strong hitting position with lower hands, uses his strong lower half well, drives the baseball to all fields with noticeable bat speed. 76.1 mph bat speed with 23 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 105 max exit velocity, averaged 90.7 mph. 405’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 79 mph.  Short draw, carries through the bag with accuracy.
Defense:  2.01-2.10 pop times. Quiet receiver with soft hands, sound and fundamental blocker, quick clean transfer with quick feet, quick and athletic.
Run: 7.04 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-4, 215-pounds. Strong, athletic build, well proportioned.
Hits: RHH. Upright set up, relaxed hands. Gathers back, gets to strong hitting position on time, serious leverage and impact to all fields.
Power: 102 max exit velocity, averaged 96.7 MPH. 399' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-74 mph. INF-69 mph.Full arc, 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.14-2.28 pop times. Feet work around the bag.
Run: 7.07 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 72.95 Edge Score

C/1B Parker Schwake (Wauwatosa West, 2024) is listed at a very physical, strong 6-foot-4, 215 pounds and he used his strength particularly well from the batter’s box where he took one the loudest round of batting practice of our winter circuit so far. From the right-handed batter’s box, Schwake averaged an exit speed of 96.7 mph and his hardest hit ball was recorded at 102.0 – both of which are the highest of our Preseason IDs so far. He was routinely on the barrel, too, which allowed him to bash one baseball after the other into his pull-side gap, the farthest of which traveled an estimated 398 feet. Behind the dish, he worked well around the plate and posted a catcher velocity of 74 mph and a low pop time of 2.14 seconds. Schwake’s athleticism is also underscored by a 7.07 time in the 60, which is impressive for a player of his stature. 

Positional Profile: C
Body: 6-3, 200-pounds. Long limbs with a high waist.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup, lower handset. Vertical entry with postural tilt. Works direct with some pop to the backside.
Power: 92.5 max exit velocity, averaged 83.4 mph. 255’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 70 mph. Long loop action with a hitch.
Defense: 2.21-2.35 pop times. Tall crouch, average mitt. Quick footwork replace.
Run: 7.12 runner in the 60.