2025 Prep Baseball Minnesota High School Scout Blog
April 25, 2025
The Prep Baseball Minnesota Scout Blog provides insider information and scouting notes from the Prep Baseball Scouting Staff during the season. This running blog will feature information on underclass prospects, unsigned seniors, draft prospects, and anything else that is notable. We will provide a wide range of information, including player evaluations, velocities, pop times, home to first times, and more. Simply put, the Minnesota Scout Blog is loaded with information.
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April 22, 2025 @ Chaska
Chanhassen 4
Chaska 2
Chaska’s Athletic Park was buzzing for a showdown between Metro West Conference rivals.
+ The Hawks handed the ball to Parker Killian, the No. 1-ranked player in Minnesota’s 2026 class and a University of Minnesota commit. Killian showcased a dynamic fastball mix—his four-seamer touched 91 mph, while his sinker featured late arm-side run and was consistently spotted on the outer third to right-handed hitters. He relied heavily on his fastball early before mixing in a tight, high-spin slider (2500+ RPM) that kept hitters guessing. The 6-foot-1 righty uses his frame well, getting down the mound with intent and maintaining arm speed across all pitches. He struck out six over five innings, allowing five hits.
+ Chanhassen countered with Augustana commit Isaac Marek, who sat 85–86 mph with the fastball but leaned heavily on a sharp, late-breaking slider. Marek’s ability to tunnel the pitch off his fastball created consistent swing-and-miss, while also showing he could land it for strikes or get chase when elevated. Despite working through some early self-induced traffic, he tossed six innings with eight strikeouts and surrendered just three hits.
+ Offensively, the Storm were led by leadoff man Charlie Johnson (2026, OF, Uncommitted), who reached base three times. He singled in the second and later flashed his 6.7 speed on a game-winning triple to right-center.
+ Catcher Jonathan Drevlow (2027, Uncommitted) added a pair of hits for Chanhassen, continuing the offensive momentum he flashed with his upper-end exit velocity at the Preseason All-State.
+ For Chaska, Jacob Welter (2025, CF, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire commit) recorded two singles and made a highlight-reel catch in the right-center gap, robbing the Storm of extra bases.
April 19, 2025 @ Andover
Rochester Mayo 3
No. 8 Andover 11
It was a chilly and windy Saturday afternoon as Rochester Mayo traveled north to face the #8-ranked Andover Huskies. From the start, it was all Huskies. Andover jumped out to an early 3-1 lead and stretched it to 11-1 through four innings, while the Spartans were held hitless until the fifth.
+ The Andover offense was balanced and effective, with seven different players recording hits and six different players crossing the plate. Jaxon Knutson (Case Western commit) led the way, going 2-for-4 with a double, two runs scored, and an RBI. Jameson Kuznia (Iowa Central) added two hits of his own, drew a walk, and scored twice.
+ Winona State commit Drew Law played a key role out of the leadoff spot. The Huskies' catcher put together quality at-bats throughout the game, finishing with a double, a walk, and a pair of hard-hit lineouts.
Andover’s deep and consistent offense will be a challenge for opposing pitchers and should keep them competitive all season long.
+ Mayo managed to score twice in the fifth and ended the day with four total hits. Now 4-2 on the season, the Spartans are a team to watch. They’ve already earned an early-season win over ranked Farmington and handed Red Wing and Owatonna their only losses so far this spring.
📝 Andy JudkinsApril 18, 2025 @ Anoka
No. 9 Blaine 4
Anoka 1
+ The Bengals have allowed just five total runs through their first five games of the season, and Friday’s matinee was no different. Starter Carson Timm (2025, Gustavus commit) turned in an efficient outing, going five innings while allowing just four hits, one earned run, one walk, and striking out five Anoka hitters—all on just 56 pitches, 43 of them for strikes. Timm mixed pitches well, working primarily away from hitters with a fastball in the upper 70s, touching the low 80s, while also utilizing a breaking ball and change-up to keep hitters off balance.
+ Offensively, Blaine used a combination of small ball and aggressive base running to apply pressure and manufacture four runs. The Bengals tallied six hits from six different players. Two underclassmen to keep an eye on are 2027 shortstop Sam Puder and 2028 third baseman Henry Semans.
+ Anoka was led by 2026 Ryan Tatkenhorst, who doubled in the second inning and later scored on a double by 2027's Lincoln Reeder—producing the team’s only run.
+ Marshalltown commit Chase Bauer did his best to keep Anoka in the game. The tall, projectable right-hander went six innings, allowing six hits, two earned runs, one walk, and struck out three. His fastball sat 78–81 mph, while his breaking ball came in at 63–66 and his changeup at 73–74 mph.
With the win, Blaine improves to 6–0 on the season, while Anoka falls to 2–4.
April 16, 2025 @ East Ridge
No. 2 Cretin-Derham Hall 23
East Ridge 3
No, that's not a typo. Our no. 2 ranked team unleashed fury on the reigning state champs from wire-to-wire.
+ Cretin’s John Henry Kohorst (2025, LHP/OF, Iowa commit) worked four innings with a fastball that ranged from 85-87, topping out at 89. The lefty moved it around the zone and showed strong command with arm-side run. He paired it with a curve that was 69-72 and showed good tilt and depth. His slider was thrown at 78-81 with late bite and got in on right-handed batters. The change stayed low in the zone with late fade. He finished the day with six strikeouts, three walks, and no earned runs allowed.
+ University of Minnesota commit Davis Fleming (2026, 1B/OF) generated a lot of the Raiders’ offense, including a grand slam in the first inning and a three-run shot again in the fifth. The left-handed swinging Fleming has as much raw power as anyone in his class. In all, Fleming went 4-for-5 with 2 home runs and nine total RBI. He accounted for 12 of Cretin’s 23 runs. Fleming is hitting .571/.647/1.286 in 17 plate appearances on the year.
+ Another standout Raider performer was leadoff hitter Watson Fleming (2025, Uncommitted), who added to the Fleming Family Home Run total. Watson was 3-for-4 with four runs scored and four driven in.
+ St. Thomas commit Joe Fenlon (2026, IF) had two doubles on the day, drove in three runs and scored three of his own. University of Mary commit Zander Coy (2025, 2B) had a pair of hits as well.
April 9, 2025 @ Minnetonka
Edina 2
Minnetonka 7
A beautiful early spring Lake Conference matchup featured the Edina Hornets traveling to Minnetonka to take on the #3-ranked Skippers.
+ Jack Butterworth (Arizona State commit) got the start for Minnetonka, working into the 5th inning before turning things over to the bullpen. The future Sun Devil was sharp early, filling up the zone with a two-pitch mix: a fastball at 88–90 mph and a slider at 77–78 mph. Later in the outing, he added a 69–70 mph curveball and a power changeup at 80–82 mph.
+ The Skippers' lineup showed athleticism throughout, generating offense through aggressive baserunning that pressured Edina’s defense. One of the game’s biggest hits came from 2026 Jacob Musgjerd (uncommitted), who ripped a two-run double into the right-center gap. Minnetonka finished with 9 hits overall, including multi-hit games from Musgjerd, Garrett Wheeler, and Gus Berger (Concordia-St. Paul commit).
+ Edina’s offense was mostly held in check until the 5th inning, when they scratched across two runs on a single to left by 2028 shortstop Lincoln Page. The Hornets have some capable bats, but Minnetonka's arms kept them quiet in the season opener for both teams.
📝 Andy Judkins