Prep Baseball Report

2025 Future Games Takeways: Team Wisconsin


Clayton Hopfinger
IL/WI Staff

 


The Future Games is officially behind us, and with that comes a multitude of post-event content. Illinois as a whole brought down 22 players to represent Team Wisconsin. 

Today, we are taking the time to highlight the in-game performances of the players we brought down, adding onto their reports we published from the workout day.


Team Wisconsin Position Players

C/INF Grady Cheever (Germantown) was a big winner from the weekend, finishing 4-for-10 across the weekend with three RBIs at the plate. Cheever stands in at 6-foot, 158-pounds and still has plenty of room for added strength. As a switch-hitting catcher, Cheever offers one of the more intriguing skillsets within the class at the plate, and has shown potential at the catching position with his natural actions behind the dish. Currently ranked No. 9 in the 2027 class, Cheever is a well-rounded prospect that had himself a strong overall weekend at the 2025 Future Games.

OF Carter Fry (Wisconsin-Lutheran) had his athleticism and tools on full display throughout the week. Fry put up a 6.44 60-time during the showcase portion of the Future Games, which was the fastest time among those on Team Wisconsin. The rising-junior steps into the box with a tall setup and really utilizes his lower half throughout the swing as well as producing quality bat-speed. He put up a 98.4 mph max exit velocity throughout his round of BP. Fry had a strong showing throughout his three games played, going 3-for-9 on the weekend. His performance on Saturday saw him go 2-for-3 with a double and a home run and two RBIs, which lead to him winning MVP honors in the 10-6 win against Illinois.

OF Kingston Grisolono (Kewaskum) is an exciting bat that could lead to power potential in the future. Standing in at 6-foot, 190-pounds, Grisolono has a quiet patient approach with plenty of bat speed being produced during the swing. His max exit velocity of 100.2 mph during the showcase portion of the event was the third-highest among Wisconsin bats at the event. In addition to his upside at the plate, the Kewaskum product registered a 7.01 60-yard dash and a 89 mph OF velocity to round out an intriguing profile. Currently ranked No. 17 in the 2027 class, Grisolono picked up a pair of doubles throughout the weekend to cap off his Future Games performance.

C Logan Hagman (Hudson) entered LakePoint as the No. 1 player in the 2027 class and had a strong showing throughout the weekend. Hagman went 3-for-9 on the weekend with two doubles, collecting a hit in every game played. At 6-foot-1, 190-pounds, there is plenty of athleticism in his profile and that is on full display behind the plate. The Hudson product has strong, quiet hands with soft, quick blocks on balls in the dirt and produced pop times in the 1.97-2.07 range during the showcase portion. At the plate, Hagman has an advanced feel for hitting with a natural hand trigger, utilizing fast hands and bat speed to generate consistent pop at the plate. Hagman produced an average exit velocity of 92.5 mph and had a max EV of 102 mph throughout his round of BP. Overall, Logan Hagman has an already polished game and it will be exciting to see how he continues to develop after a quality showing at the Future Games.

INF Brady Helms (Hartford) stands in at a lean 6-foot, 181-pounds with a strong set of tools. Helms had the third highest INF velo from Team Wisconsin at 88 mph, as well as putting on a quality round of batting practice. Helms put up a max exit velocity at 97.0 mph, average 86 mph throughout the round. Helms stands in the box with stock setup and a toe tap trigger that tries to time up the pitch into the swing. Helms also uses his bat speed to generate consistent pop and found the barrel often.

INF Kyle Rogosienski (Muskego) might take the prize as the most tooled-up player on this Wisconsin squad. Currently ranked No. 3 in the 2027 class, he stands in at 5-foot-11, 166-pound with his tools on full display throughout the showcase portion of the Future Games, registering a 6.59 60-time and a 95 mph INF velo during his defensive showing. There is a lot to like with his defensive profile as well, possessing a feel for range and smooth footwork while working towards the ball. At the plate, Rogosienski produced a max exit velocity of 95.5 mph during his round of BP. Hitting from the left side, Rogosienski has a strong ability to generate power from the lower half of his body and has a short, compact swing through the zone. He reached base six times throughout the weekend, with his strongest showing coming in Game 3, going 1-for-1 with a triple, two walks, and swiping a bag as well. There are plenty of tools within Rogosienski’s profile to get excited about, and he is a high-follow name to keep an eye on going forward.

INF Ryan Rose (West Bend West) stands at 6-foot-1, 186-pounds and came into Georgia ranked No. 7 in the state. Rose put on a strong performance at the plate throughout his round of batting practice in the Future Games that saw consistent loud contact throughout his round. He averaged a 92.1 mph exit velocity, maxing out at 97.8 mph during his round. Rose has a simple approach at the plate with minimal wasted movement, producing a compact and slightly uphill swing with a strong feel for the barrel. His strongest day at the plate came during Game 3 versus Illinois, in which he finished with a 3-for-3 day with a run driven in.


INF Cooper Sievert (Wisconsin-Lutheran) had a strong all-round showing during the Future Games, showing off his toolsy makeup throughout the weekend. Sievert registered a 6.88 60-time to kick off the week on Wednesday. He then showed off the arm with a 91 mph INF velo during the defensive portion of the showcase, which was good enough for second among infielders on Team Wisconsin. At the plate, Sievert has a controlled moderate leg-lift for to stride that looks to time up the pitch into the swing and maxed out his highest exit velocity at 96.1 mph during his round of BP. Sievert had his strongest day at the plate on Saturday against Illinois, in which he produced a 2-for-3 showing with a triple and an RBI, and reached base a total of five times throughout the weekend with three walks. Cooper Sievert is one of the most tooled-up players in the 2027 class and will continue to be a high-follow name in the Badger State.



C Jack Spielmann (Milton) produced a strong showing on both sides of the ball during the Future Games. The left-handed hitting backstop produced a loud round of BP, producing an average EV of 92.4 mph, good enough for third among hitters on Team Wisconsin. Behind the plate, Spielmann continued to show why he has the ability to stay behind the plate long term. He is a polished defender and produced pop time ranges from 1.97-2.01 throughout his defensive showcase. At a broad-shouldered 6-foot-1, 185-pounds, Speilmann still has room for added strength that could further add to his already polished and well-rounded profile.

OF Chace Staude (Kettle Moraine) is a toolsy, left-handed hitting outfielder and put on a strong showing throughout the weekend. Standing in at a lean 5-foot-11, 163-pounds, there is athleticism and room for added strength. He ran a 6.84 60-time, as well as showing off a 90 mph OF velo during defensive work. Staude has a short, direct-to-ball swing that produces balls that just jump off the bat. Staude can generate some pop with quality bat speed and was up to 24.7 Gs of rotational force. He had a strong showing at the plate during his three games, with a 2-for-4 day with a stolen base in Game one producing a strong showing of his skillset. He is a high-follow name that continues to improve and grow into a top talent in Wisconsin.

Team Wisconsin Two-Ways

OF/RHP Ira Hilbelink (Cedar Grove-Belgium) put on about as strong of an all-round performance as you are going to see from anyone throughout the week. Currently ranked No. 5 in the 2027 class, Hilbelink stands in at a strong and athletic 5-foot-11, 195-pounds. The two-way talent produced a 7.03 60-time and showed off the arm with a 93 mph OF velo. At the plate, Hilbelink put together one of the most impressive rounds amongst all of the Future Game attendees. Hilbelink had a max EV of 103.3 mph, but his 99.4 average EV put him fifth among all Future Games throughout the week. He has quick hands through the zone that produces consistent hard contact with a simple approach at the plate and no wasted movement. Hilbelink had two multi-hit games throughout gameplay, going 4-for-9 with a double, home run, and two RBIs across his three games played at the plate.

On the mound, Hilbelink worked a fastball/slider combo. His fastball stayed in the 86-88 mph range, topping out at 89.7 mph. His slider is a quality offering, staying in the low-70s and was up to 2,496 rpms.

RHP/INF Aedan Waterstreet (Appleton North) was one of the more relatively unknown players to us on the roster, but we will undoubtedly be watching to see how Waterstreet progresses in the future. The 6-foot-3, 180-pound righty oozes projection with a long-limbed frame and has plenty of room to fill out. On the mound, he works in line with an easy and repeatable delivery, working in-line down the mound and throwing out of a high ¾ slot. Waterstreet displayed a strong feel for a four-pitch mix. His primary offering is a mid-80s fastball that topped out at 87 mph, playing with arm-side life through the zone. The righty also offered a 80-83 mph sinker that played with arm-side run.. His changeup does a decent job of killing spin, averaging just under 1600 rpms and playing with depth in the 76-79 mph range. He rounds out his arsenal with a mid-70s breaking ball with a sharp 11/5 bite. During his outing on the mound, he pitched two innings, allowing two hits and allowing an earned run.

At the plate, Waterstreet has a tall setup and a smooth, uphill swing. Waterstreet does a quality job at covering the zone, expanding his zone multiple times and finding the barrel for a couple extra base hits throughout the week and topping out at a 99.3 mph exit velo during his round of BP. There’s upside on both sides of the ball, and it will be great to see how he continues to develop.

TEAM WISCONSIN PITCHERS

RHP Ty Bumgardner (Notre Dame Academy) stands in at 6-foot-2, 181-pounds with room for added strength and features a delivery with plenty of athleticism down the mound. He attacked hitters with a fastball in the 82-86 mph range. Bumgardner had a pair of secondaries to pair with the fastball: a 76-78 mph slider with a strong feel for spin. The slider was up tp to 2493 rpms and came with sharp 11/5 bite. Bumgardner rounds out his arsenal with a 77-78 mph changeup with some tumbling action arm-side.

RHP Jacob Coisman (Luxemburg-Casco) entered Georgia ranked at No. 11 in our 2027 rankings. He stands in at a projectable 6-foot-3, 175-pounds with plenty of room for added strength. He displayed a lively fastball/slider combo with spin being a strength among both pitches.. He ran his fastball in the 86-89 mph range, even topping out at 91.2 mph with an average of 2437 rpms on the pitch. His slider ran up to 2600+ rpms and stayed in the 77-80 mph range with late bite to the pitch. There is plenty of projection within both Coisman’s frame and arsenal, and should continue to be an exciting follow.

RHP Eli Dreier (Wisconsin Lutheran) stands in at a physical 6-foot-2, 215-pounds and works with a lot of athleticism down the mound. He features a high-tempo, intense delivery that while aggressive, finishes in-line with the plate consistently. Dreier features a hard 87-89 mph fastball that has a quality feel for spin, maxing out at just over 2300 rpms during the Futures Games. He offered a pair of secondaries: a 72-75 mph curveball with 11/5 shape and decent spin, and also flashed a high-70s changeup. Dreier put together a strong two innings of work on Friday, allowing two hits, no walks, no earned runs and punching out two.

LHP Mason Horn (Muskego) is a projectable southpaw that showed a strong feel for his three-pitch mix. Horn stands in at 6-foot-1, 176-pounds with room for additional strength. He has some athleticism on the mound that comes with some intensity, a high leg kick and explodes down the mound with a whippy arm action from a low ¾ slot. He worked his fastball up to 87 mph, jumping out of the hand and coming with some arm-side action. He showed feel for a 72-75 mph curveball with 1/7 bite and up to 2316 rpms of spin. Rounding out his arsenal is a high 70s changeup that comes with heavy fade. In his two innings of work on Saturday, the lefty threw two innings, allowing one run and striking out four batters.

LHP Cal Schneider (New Berlin Eisenhower) has a lot of projectability in his long-levered 6-foot-1, 150-pound frame. Along with the projectability, Schneider has a quality feel for his mechanics with a repeatable delivery. He can cause some uncomfortable at bats with his lower ¾ arm slot. His delivery stays simple and clean, using little effort and staying free and easy down the mound. His fastball stay in the 83-85 range, topping out at 86 mph with some arm-side life. Schneider also offered a look at a 67-70 mph curveball with 1/7 shape and a quality feel for spin at 2481 average rpms. His changeup plays well off the fastball at 71-73 mph, and he found the zone often with the pitch. He offered a strong, scoreless two innings on the mound on Friday, allowing three hits but striking out four in his two innings of work.


RHP Dylan Schreiber (Wauekesha West) shows the projectability that any coach would be able to dream on. At 6-foot-6, 205-pounds, Schreiber also possesses broad shoulders that allow room for additional strength to an already uber projectable frame. Schreiber has a delivery with athleticism down the mound, throwing out of a lower ¾ slot that combined with his frame, makes for an uncomfortable at bat for hitters. He looked sharp at the Future Games. Offering the fastball in the 86-89 range with arm-side life, finding the zone consistently. He offered a 74-75 mph slider with late horizontal break, as well as a high-70s changeup with depth. He was in control during his two innings of work, allowing two hits, no runs, no walks, and striking out one.

LHP Joey Shaw (Muskego) stands in at 6-foot, 180-pounds and ranked No. 13 in our 2027 class. He’s a multi-sport athlete and that athleticism is noticeable in his delivery, and combines that with just an overall strong feel for pitching. Shaw has a higher-tempo delivery but is able to stay controlled, following throw with aggression out of a high ¾ slot. Shaw kept his fastball in the 84-86 mph range, topping out at 87 mph with life through the zone. He offers a pair of secondaries: a mid 70s curveball with a solid feel for spin, averaging about 2260 rpms with 1/7 break, as well as a 75-76 mph changeup. He was strong in his two innings of work allowing a hit, two walks, and picking up a strikeout.

LHP Drew Stettbacher (Horace Man) was battling the elements throughout his outing, but offered a look at a low 80s fastball with some arm-side life. He also offered a changeup in the 72-74 mph range that came with depth, and a 68-71 mph slider with some 2/8 sweep through the zone. Stettbacher moves well on the mound, showing repeatability in his delivery and throwing out of a true ¾ slot. He stands in at a lean 6-foot-1, 173-pounds, and there is more room for additional strength in his frame. If he can continue to add velo and develop on the mound, he could be a can’t-miss name to know from the left side.

LHP Mark Susa (Hudson) has plenty of projectability in his 6-foot-4, 180-pound frame in addition to his strong feel for his mechanics on the mound. Susa works in line down the mound and does a strong job of utilizing his frame to gain extension down the mound. Susa worked a fastball in the 81-83 mph range. The southpaw also worked in a curveball with some 2/8 sweep, as well as a 73-74 mph changeup that came with late running action.

RHP Chase Wolter (Whitefish Bay) stands in at a long-levered 6-foot-2, 185-pound frame with noticeable added strength from the last time we saw him. There is still room for more strength as it stands and with his quality feel for his mechanics he could turn into a can’t-miss arm in the Badger State. Wolter attacked hitters with a lively 86-89 mph fastball that possesses above average spin. The righty also attacks hitters with a mid-70s slider with 2284 average rpms and has late horizontal break, landing it for strikes often. Wolter is a three sport athlete and his athleticism is noticeable on the mound, using his athleticism and frame to gain extension down the mound. His up-tempo delivery, while aggressive, is controlled down the mound and has consistency. In his two innings of work, Wolter allowed a hit, two walks, and struck out two. Wolter is a high follow arm that could very well continue to rise up the rankings and has a lot of upside on the mound.

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