Prep Baseball Report

Green Bay Rising Stars ID: Player Analysis


Wisconsin Scouting Staff

On Wednesday, May 13th, the Prep Baseball Wisconsin team hosted the Green Bay Rising Stars ID at Impact Sports Academy in De Pere, WI. The event featured 20 prospects from around the area and gave our scouting staff an in-depth look at the next crop of talent that will be coming through the state. We’ve looked at the main Takeaways and Statistical Analysis from the event and today we are listing the prospects and their scouting reports in alphabetical order below.

ALL PROSPECTS (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Carson Adrian, Ashwaubenon (WI), 2030 |
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-1, 165 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Feet shoulder width, slight knee bend, starts in a slight hip hinge, medium leg lift gets into back hip. Hands at shoulder height, slight bat waggle. Strong, swings with intent, direct path, twitchy.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (78.7 avg.); 225-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 66.00 mph. Over the top, arm swing.
Defense: 2.18-2.47 pop time range; Off-set set secondary, pops up out of the squat, quick transfer at midline, instinctual and adjustable blocker.
Athletic Testing: 7.05 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Elijah Bauer, Mishicot High (WI), 2030 |
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 5-9, 135 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide stance, hands start deep, chest height, slight wiggle, balanced, slight weight shift to back hip in a tall setup. Athletic, direct path, works on top of the baseball, whole field approach.
Power: 82 mph max exit velocity (74.2 avg.); 285-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH.. OF - 77.00 mph. Clean, high 3/4 release.
Defense: Steady hands, one hand gather in front, shuffle to throw.
Athletic Testing: 8.27 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Delivery: Tall, slight pause at the top of delivery for timing and gather before getting down the mound with rhythm and balance, repeat
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose, low 3/4 slot.
FB: T74, 73-74 mph; Drives it through areas of the zone. T2070, 1885 average rpm.
SL: 58-63 mph; Two plane breaking ball with feel to land. T1629, 1576 average rpm.
CH: 67-68 mph; Thrown with fastball arm speed, developing feel to it. T1816, 1731 average rpm.

Owen Bauer, Mishicot High (WI), 2031 |
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-4, 105 pounds.
Hit: . LH: Tall, hip hinge, high hands , slightly open, minimal movement in stride to balanced load. RH: Feet close together, slight inward bend with front leg, gains ground with medium stride. LH: Direct path, tight turns, up the middle approach. RH: Athletic, fluid and smooth swing, works on plane with leverage.
Power: 73 mph max exit velocity (65.5 avg.); 249-foot max batted distance.
Arm: . C - 59.00 mph. Quick release from 3/4 slot
Defense: 2.59-2.81 pop time range; Gets the back foot set quickly with quick release, chest height transfer. Athletic, natural movements.
Athletic Testing: 8.85 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Delivery: Tall, works down the mound, repeatable, balanced.
Arm Action: . Clean, high 3/4, loose.
FB: T67, 66-67 mph; Has the ability to land in zone. T1797, 1710 average rpm.
CB: 57-59 mph; Can land the two plane breaker. T1699, 1647 average rpm.

Jaxon Born, Shawano (WI), 2030 |
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-9, 145 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, hands setup toward center of the body. Toe tap timing mechanism. Flat path, up the middle approach, stays inside.
Power: 81 mph max exit velocity (76.6 avg.); 278-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH.. OF - 71.00 mph. Quick arm, lower slot.
Defense: Two hand gather under midline, shuffle to throw.
Athletic Testing: 7.66 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Delivery: High leg lift, up and down delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Long action, swing, loose, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T72, 72-72 mph; Plays through areas of the zone to set up the rest of the arsenal. T1962, 1887 average rpm.
CB: 63-65 mph; Tightness to the break with ability to land it. T2055, 1999 average rpm.

Braxton Bowers, Wrightstown (WI), 2031 |
Positional Profile: 2B
Body: 5-2, 118 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Feet shoulder height, hands at shoulder height, slightly back of center. Front heel off the ground into a short stride. Direct path, works on top of the baseball, up the middle approach.
Power: 72 mph max exit velocity (65.5 avg.); 232-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH.. INF - 58.00 mph. Over the top, long arm path.
Defense: Steady actions, two hand gather shuffle to throw.
Athletic Testing: 8.89 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Jonah Glysch, Shawano (WI), 2030 |
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 190 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, gets into back leg with medium leg lift, on time. Flat and direct path to the baseball, strong feel for the barrel, up the middle approach.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (80.3 avg.); 322-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH.. OF - 71.00 mph. Full arm action.
Defense: Two hand gather under midline, shuffle to throw.
Athletic Testing: 8.41 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Delivery: Tall, works down the mound, somewhat off balance at finish.
Arm Action: RH. Tight, fast arm, over the top slot.
FB: T71, 69-71 mph; Plays through areas of the zone with the heater to set up the rest of the pitch mix. T1773, 1707 average rpm.
CB: 61-63 mph; Two plane breaker. T1551, 1359 average rpm.
CH: 61-64 mph; Thrown with fastball intent, slight fading action. T1596, 1543 average rpm.
CUT: 68-70 mph; Short and quick lateral break.

Thomas Gustman, Kaukauna (WI), 2030 |
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 5-3, 105 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Feet shoulder width, hands set up at back shoulder, leg lift stride, stays tall. Direct path, up the middle approach, backspin.
Power: 70 mph max exit velocity (61.9 avg.); 195-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH.. OF - 59.00 mph. Short arm path, load and fire.
Defense: Fluid actions, feel for the pocket, fields it in stride with direction to the plate.
Athletic Testing: 8.90 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Anden Harnowski, Pulaski (WI), 2030 |
Positional Profile: 1B/SS
Body: 5-10, 167 pounds.
Hit: LHH. Hands set up high, center of the body. Feet at shoulder width, squatty, toe tap load. Tight turns, stays inside with feel to drive the ball through the air.
Power: 86 mph max exit velocity (76.4 avg.); 310-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH.. OF - 79.00 mph. Quick arm, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Attacks the baseball, one hand gather shuffle to throw.
Athletic Testing: 7.26 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Julian Hernandez, Shawano Community Middle (WI), 2030 |
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-8, 150 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Closed stance, short stride, strong setup, sit in legs. Twitchy with bat speed, on the barrel up the middle, feel to drive through the middle of the field.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (84.9 avg.); 336-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH.. INF - 70.00 mph. High 3/4, quick release.
Defense: Steady actions, two hand gather under midline, shuffle to throw.
Athletic Testing: 7.40 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Collin Kautza, D C Everest (WI), 2031 |
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-8, 110 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide feet, high hands. Coil load into back hip hinge. Toe tap load mechanism. Direct/downhill path with extension past contact, on plane.
Power: 73 mph max exit velocity (61.8 avg.); 218-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH.. INF - 61.00 mph. OF - 62.00 mph. OF: Low 3/4 release, rotational. INF: Showed ability to throw from multiple slots.
Defense: OF: Attacks the baseball, steady and soft hands. INF: Two hand gather under midline, shuffle to throw.
Athletic Testing: 8.93 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Konnor Kilinski, Wausau West (WI), 2030 |
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-11, 150 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Feet close together, tall stance, hands up near back shoulder, slight hand wiggle, medium stride, balanced, back hip hinge load. Athletic and twitchy, handsy, tight turns with feel to drive the ball through the middle of the field.
Power: 87 mph max exit velocity (83.3 avg.); 319-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH.. INF - 76.00 mph. OF - 83.00 mph. OF: Quick arm, Gather, load, on target, uses whole body athletically INF: Smooth, quick release, adjustable.
Defense: OF: Attacks the baseball, athletic routes, works through the baseball with intent. INF: Athletic actions with range, body control and quick release.
Athletic Testing: 7.41 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Luke Kraft, Pulaski Community Middle (WI), 2030 |
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 5-6, 135 pounds.
Hit: LHH. Closed stance, hands at shoulder height, squatty load into back hip. Balanced, tight turns and stays inside the baseball.
Power: 85 mph max exit velocity (74.4 avg.); 255-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH.. INF - 65.00 mph. Smooth arm, clean, adjustable.
Defense: Steady actions with some range, two hand gather, quick release.
Athletic Testing: 7.54 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Delivery: Rocker step, low leg leg lift with balance, works in line to the plate.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T76, 73-76 mph; Cutting action, some feel for the zone. T1892, 1721 average rpm.
SL: 59-61 mph; 10/4 action with shape, strikes. T2028, 1808 average rpm.
CH: 67-70 mph; Fastball intent with sell, cutting action. T1282, 1212 average rpm.

Jackson Larson, Bay Port (WI), 2030 |
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-11, 180 pounds.
Hit: LHH. Slightly open, hands at shoulder height, slight wiggle, strong hinge in back hip, finishes balanced after medium leg kick. Twitchy with bat speed, flat and direct path, natural leverage through the middle of the field.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (80.8 avg.); 296-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH.. OF - 70.00 mph. Lower 3/4 slot, high finish.
Defense: Two hand gather under midline, shuffle to throw.
Athletic Testing: 7.26 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Delivery: Super north to south, tall delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Hides it well, low out of the glove to high 3/4 release.
FB: T76, 72-76 mph; Plays with late boring action in zone. T1940, 1867 average rpm.

Shane Leist, Sevastopol (WI), 2030 |
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-8, 150 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Feet at shoulder width, front foot turned inward slightly. Methodical hand movement, somewhat high leg kick creates strong back hip hinge. Athletic and twitchy, works on plane with bat speed, extension past contact.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (80.1 avg.); 292-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH.. INF - 69.00 mph. Quick release, ability to throw from multiple slots.
Defense: Steady hands and active feet, range, quick release.
Athletic Testing: 7.56 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Delivery: Simple and repeats, leg kick into a drop and drive lower half.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T72, 70-71 mph; 4S: Life out of the hand. 2S: Slight running action late in the zone. T1865, 1755 average rpm.
CB: 62-65 mph; Short wrinkle strikes, 11/5 action. T1928, 1841 average rpm.

Sirr Muckerheide, Manitowoc Lincoln (WI), 2030 |
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-2, 120 pounds.
Hit: SH. Tall, minimal knee bend, slightly open, hands at chest height, slight wiggle, toe tap load, slight coil, hip hinge load. LH: Simple, direct path, handsy stays inside. RH: Direct path, works on top of the baseball, pullside approach.
Power: 79 mph max exit velocity (71.9 avg.); 264-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH.. INF - 64.00 mph. Low slot, accurate thrower, adjustable.
Defense: Steady actions with feel for the pocket, fluid actions with some feel, body control.
Athletic Testing: 8.06 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Delivery: Rocker step, balanced with feel to repeat, works in line down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, clean with arm speed.
FB: T67, 66-67 mph; Life out of the hand, strikes. T1948, 1858 average rpm.
CB: 58-59 mph; 11/5 shape with action, some feel to land. T2027, 1976 average rpm.
SL: 58-60 mph; 10/4 action, flashed feel. T1989, 1960 average rpm.
CH: 63-64 mph; Thrown with fastball intent, similar shape to the heater. T1881, 1822 average rpm.

Lucas Polcyn, St Francis Xavier Middle School (WI), 2030 |
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 125 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide stance, bat angled forward, hands at shoulder height. Toe tap load. Easy and simple, works on top of the baseball to the pullside, up the middle approach. Athletic and on plane.
Power: 84 mph max exit velocity (76.6 avg.); 246-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH.. INF - 66.00 mph. Lower 3/4 release, adjustable slot.
Defense: Steady actions with feel, quick release, some feel for the pocket.
Athletic Testing: 8.08 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Delivery: Works north to south, balanced.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, repeatable through both pitches, hides ball well.
FB: T73, 69-71 mph; Plays with life through areas of the zone. T1882, 1657 average rpm.
CB: 59-61 mph; Two plane breaker can land it. T1998, 1924 average rpm.

Elijah H. Solin, Chippewa Falls (WI), 2030 |
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 160 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Tall in stance, medium leg lift, hovers forward, gains ground. Upper body coil load. On plane, up the middle approach, easy and loose with strength. Balance, twitch, athlete, and feel.
Power: 85 mph max exit velocity (76.9 avg.); 282-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH..
Defense:
Athletic Testing: 7.74 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Delivery: Athletic with feel high leg kick into a drop and drive lower half work in line to the plate.
Arm Action: RH. Full and athletic arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T78, 76-78 mph; Life and plane out of the hand with carry. T1805, 1658 average rpm.
CB: 68-69 mph; Developing feel, flashed sharper 11/5 action. T2195, 2080 average rpm.
CH: 71-72 mph; Thrown with intent, slight fading action off of the fastball. T1364, 1306 average rpm.

Mason Watermolen, Sturgeon Bay (WI), 2030 |
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 142 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Low hands, bat set up horizontally. Slightly open stance, gains ground with medium stride. Stays inside and works on top of the baseball, pullside approach.
Power: 83 mph max exit velocity (74.7 avg.); 256-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH.. INF - 67.00 mph. Lower 3/4 slot, smooth on the double play turns, accurate from multiple angles.
Defense: Steady hands, one hand gather out in front, shuffle to throw.
Athletic Testing: 8.25 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Delivery: Rocker step, leg lift into a drop and drive lower half, works in line to the plate.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, 3/4 slot, quick with arm speed.
FB: T72, 71-72 mph; Running action out of the hand with some feel to land. T1734, 1617 average rpm.
CB: 55-58 mph; 11/5 shape, flashed sharp action with feel to land. T1467, 1358 average rpm.
CH: 65-66 mph; Thrown with fastball intent with cutting action. T1277, 1200 average rpm.

Braxton Weber, Mondovi (WI), 2030 |
Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 6-2, 225 pounds.
Hit: LHH. Wide stance, high hands, methodical coil load back into back hip. Strong, swings with intent and feel for the barrel, ball jumps, loud, middle of the field approach.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (85.1 avg.); 331-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH.. OF - 72.00 mph. 3/4 slot, clean, out front finish.
Defense: Two hand gather under midline, shuffle to throw, steady actions.
Athletic Testing: 8.89 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Delivery: High leg lift, balanced upon leg lift, works down the mound well, extends, high front side, rips down north/south.
Arm Action: RH. Quick arm, high 3/4 slot, whippy.
FB: T77, 74-77 mph; Uses to set up rest of the arsenal. T1740, 1660 average rpm.
CB: 66-67 mph; Two plane breaker, feel for spin. T1917, 1858 average rpm.
SL: 65-67 mph; More lateral than the curveball. T1891, 1824 average rpm.
CH: 69-72 mph; Thrown with fastball intent and armspeed. T1475, 1420 average rpm.

Vincent Wery, Bay Port (WI), 2030 |
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 5-9, 150 pounds.
Hit: LHH. Shoulder width base, high hand setup, handsy load. Direct path, up the middle approach, easy and natural path, leverage.
Power: 83 mph max exit velocity (73 avg.); 253-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH.. OF - 63.00 mph. Long arm, loose and fluid.
Defense: Two hand gather shuffle to throw, fields under midline.
Athletic Testing: 8.47 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Delivery: Lengthy, back hip hinge, medium leg kick, gets down the mound well and consistent.
Arm Action: LH. Straight back to up, high 3/4 slot, full arm action.
FB: T67, 64-66 mph; Drives it through quadrants. T1492, 1431 average rpm.
CB: 52-54 mph; Big spinning shape to it. T1344, 1275 average rpm.
CH: 55-57 mph; Thrown with fastball intent, developing feel for the pitch. T1184, 1078 average rpm.

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