On Sunday, March 9th, the Prep Baseball Wisconsin staff traveled to the Hitters facility in Caledonia, WI to host one of the largest showcases on our winter calendar, the South Milwaukee Preseason ID. This event provided us an ample opportunity to check-in on some of the area’s high school prospects and identify several names as we prepare for the WIAA season, as well as future invite-only events on the Prep Baseball Wisconsin calendar.

In the week that followed this event, we produced post-event analysis that includes performance highlights inside of our Quick Hits story, a look at the traditional stats measured within our Statistical Analysis piece, batted-ball and pitch data covered in our Positional and Pitcher data dives.

You can learn more about the state-of-the-art technologies featured at our showcases within the hyperlinks above. Today we’ll begin our post-event process by rolling out the individual scouting reports of the day, starting with the catcher position while working our way across the diamond as the week continues.

TOP CATCHERS

1. Jack Spielmann, Milton (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-1, 175 pounds. Athletic with projection.
Hit: LHH. Wider base, smooth, fluid and easy to hitting position on time. Serious hand quickness, loose, fluid and smooth bat speed through the ball, does damage to all fields, natural feel to hit. 65.9 mph bat speed with 22g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 mph max exit velocity (93.5 avg.); 300-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 80.00 mph. High 3/4 slot, short arc, accuracy.
Defense: 2.14-2.22 pop time range; Lets it travel, clean transfers, gets momentum going to second base, aggressive to second, clean blocker, aggressive on bunts.
Athletic Testing: 7.07 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 75.02 Edge Score.