Sam
Ernst

INF/RHP Sam Ernst (Fond du Lac, 2024) stands at a lanky 6-foot-2, 179-pound frame, and showed well as a two-way prospect throughout the day. Ernst, from a tall stance, showcased a short, compact swing from the right-handed batter’s box. Maxing out at a 90.1 mph EV, Ernst finished in the top half of batters when it came to power, as his quick swing and up-the-middle approach was noteworthy. On defense, Ernst reached 79 mph from the shortstop position, presenting quality actions and a quick arm. To finish off his day, the right-hander got up on the mound and sat in the upper-70s and lower-80s throughout, spinning his fastball at an average of 2,126 RPM. Ernst departed from Sheboygan as one of the winners from the event after a solid two-way showing. 

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-2, 179-pounds. Lanky, high-waisted frame with more fill coming.
Hit: RHH. Tall stance, wider base, slightly closed; simple rhythm in hands with bat waggle in pre-pitch. Easy toe-tap stride that stays closed. Handsy, compact swing, flat path, leverages the baseball, up-the-middle approach. 65.9 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 79.1 mph. 246’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Quick, over the top arm action. Played with carry at times.
Defense: Fluid mover, fields deep, quick transfer.
Run: 7.48 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-2, 179-pounds. Lanky, high-waisted frame with more fill coming.
Delivery: Slightly up-tempo, medium leg lift, front hip swings into an across body stride.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm out of the glove into a 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 78-80 mph. 4-seam action with some life through the zone, arm-side run at times. T2223, 2126 average rpm.
CB: 70-70 mph. Sharp bite, 11/5 shape, locates well at the bottom of the zone. T2204, 2084 average rpm.
CH: 74-76 mph. Mostly straight, similar profile to the fastball, developing pitch. T1908, 1688 average rpm.