Prep Baseball Report

Wisconsin Recruiting Roundup: 11/21-12/5


By: Nick DiBenedetto
Area Scout & Content

With the end of the showcase season, fall baseball wrapped up, the World Series now behind us, we're heading into the true offseason. We thought it would be a good time to start up our weekly 'Recruiting Roundup' series, where we contiune to highlight the prospects that committed to a collegiate program during the week. Be on the lookout each Friday for this series, or follow along on our X platform (PrepBaseballWI) where we announce commitments each morning. This past week was a busy one for commitments, so let's begin.

Note: Players are listed in alphabetical order.

2026's

Trace Brehmer 3B / RHP / Oconto Falls, WI / 2026

ST. NORBERT COLLEGE COMMIT

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-8, 170 pounds. Strong, proportional frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, toe-tap finish, early front side movement. Quick hands, direct path, works on-plane, feel to leverage the ball in the air, drives the ball to all fields. 70.1 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (82.6 avg.); 345-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77.00 mph. Quick, clean 3/4 arm action.
Defense: Active feet, range up the middle, steady two hand gather, clean transfers.
Athletic Testing: 7.09 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.30-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 69.04 Edge Score.

Delivery: Up-tempo, quick leg lift, explosive, lands in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Compact arm, 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 78-80 mph; Plays with some sink. T2034, 1826 average rpm.
CB: 64-66 mph; Plays with depth, 12/6. T2130, 2048 average rpm.
SL: 67-71 mph; Accurate, horizontal movement. T1958, 1890 average rpm.
CH: 69-73 mph; Developing, kills spin. T1159, 1108 average rpm.

Silas Cronkrite C / OF / Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln, WI / 2026

COLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTY COMMIT

Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-1, 182-pounds. Long levers, strong and athletic build throughout.
Hit: RHH. Wide open stance, leg lift trigger, works in rhythm and repeats. Flat through the zone, ball jumps off bat, all fields approach, can drive it to all fields. 72 mph bat speed with 18 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 83.6 mph. 308' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-75 mph. High 3/4 slot with carry through the target, accurate.
Defense: 2.08-2.13 pop times. Quick feet, turns the ball around quickly, super athletic back stop, will stick at catcher at the next level.
ATH: 7.20 runner in the 60. 1.69 and 3.98 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 23.90 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 84.57 Edge Score

Laliwa Delgado C / OF / West De Pere, WI / 2026

WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT COMMIT

Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-9, 185-pounds. Athletic build, more fill coming.
Hit: RHH. Narrow, open stance, leg kick, works back to even, gains ground. Short and compact with bat speed, centered move with leverage, ball jumps off bat. 73.2 mph bat speed with 35 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 max exit velocity, averaged 88.5 mph. 327' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-79 mph. INF-87 mph. Quick, compact. L3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.00-2.07 pop times. INF: Soft hands with athletic actions and good footwork through the ball. C: High setup behind plate, quick footwork .
ATH: 6.99 runner in the 60. 1.72 and 3.92 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 26.10 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 72 Edge Score

Tanner Effertz RHP / C / Whitnall, WI / 2026

WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE COMMIT

Senior Future Games 2025: Currently ranked No. 20 in Wisconsin’s 2026 class. Presenting a strong-bodied, imposing 6-foot-4, 210-pound frame, Effertz displayed some feel for spin with his fastball-curveball combo. His fastball was 87-91 mph with a 2,430 rpm max spin rate, and a 19.3” IVB max. He also employed a sharp curveball at 72-76 mph with a 2,770 rpm max, and a -21.1” horizontal movement max. Effertz finished with only one hit and one run allowed, securing two strikeouts through his two innings of work.

Brennen Frelich SS / 2B / Notre Dame De La Baie Academy, WI / 2026

UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE COMMIT

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-8, 150-pounds. Athletic build, well-proportioned.
Hit: RHH. Crouched, knee knock trigger, gains ground. Strong and quick hands through the ball, all fields approach, ball jumps off bat when leveraged out front. 64.8 mph bat speed with 7 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 79.3 mph. 286' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-79 mph. 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: Fields under midline, funnels into midline, gets direction going to first, first step quickness.
ATH: 7.46 runner in the 60. 1.73 and 4.09 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 23.00 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 59.96 Edge Score

Donovan Hatch RHP / SS / Edgerton, WI / 2026

MCHENRY COUNTY JC COMMIT

Alex Hoff OF / 1B / St Croix Falls, WI / 2026

ST. SCHOLASTICA COMMIT

Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 5-11, 193-pounds. Athletic, with strength.
Hit: LHH. Wider base with quiet hand trigger to hitting position on time. Short, quick, loose and fluid with consistent barrel contact and the ability to drive it through both gaps, has some raw pop. 70.2 mph bat speed with 18 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 90.4 mph. 304' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-75 mph. High 3/4 arm slot, downhill, with carry.
Defense: Aggressive clean transfer quickness to release.
ATH: 7.40 runner in the 60. 1.77 and 4.06 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 18.20 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 75.2 Edge Score

Colson Kleinschmidt RHP / Winneconne, WI / 2026

WISCONSIN LUTHERAN COLLEGE COMMIT

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-1, 145 pounds. Strong lower, half, room to add.
Delivery: Tall-and-fall delivery, easy mover, balanced.
Arm Action: RH. Loose arm, full circle, 3/4 slot.
FB: T84, 82-83 mph; Easy out of hand, locates. T1759, 1571 average rpm.
CB: 72-73 mph; Late break, keeps low, 11/5. T1825, 1732 average rpm.
SPLT: 73-74 mph.

Grady Loper 1B / 3B / Arrowhead, WI / 2026

ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY COMMIT

Logan Michaels 2B / Random Lake, WI / 2026

MARIAN UNIVERSITY (WI) COMMIT

Positional Profile: 2B
Body: 5-9, 192.9 pounds. Well-proportioned frame with broad shoulders and present strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Narrow, open stance, loads and repeats in rhythm, natural hand trigger. Direct and flat path through the zone, matches plane, line-drives through the middle of the field with leverage. 67.4 mph bat speed with 15g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 mph max exit velocity (91.2 avg.); 357-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75.00 mph. Short 3/4 arm action, plays from multiple angles.
Defense: Two hand gather into body, glove-pat transfer, moves well laterally, steady glove.
Athletic Testing: 7.32 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.60-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 59.28 Edge Score.

Luke Schaning OF / RHP / Nathan Hale, WI / 2026

WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT COMMIT

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 212-pounds. Athletic build, strong throughout.
Hit: RHH. Open, sits into legs, leg kick trigger, works back to even. Short and quick hand path, flat through the ball, has the ability to drive it through the big part of the field. 67.2 mph bat speed with 21 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 89.1 mph. 363' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-81 mph. Quick arm, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Athletic mover, soft one hand gather, explosive throws.
ATH: 7.11 runner in the 60. 1.71 and 3.97 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 20.60 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 68.24 Edge Score.

Brady Stelzer RHP / OF / Sun Prairie East, WI / 2026

WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE COMMIT

Jackson Walecka LHP / 1B / Kewaunee, WI / 2026

LAKELAND UNIVERSITY COMMIT

Evan Weiler LHP / OF / Chippewa Falls, WI / 2026

BRYANT & STRATTON JC (WI) COMMIT

Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-9, 202-pounds. Strong and sturdy build.
Delivery: Smooth and fluid, lands inline with balance, repeats.
Arm Action: LH. Full arm action, inline, repeats.
FB: T78, 76-78 mph. Angles into cross corner, can land, sets up rest of repertoire. T1904, 1762 average rpm.
CB: 66-68 mph. Two plane break, can land. T2243, 2101 average rpm.
CH: 70-71 mph. Thrown with fastball intent, has feel for the pitch. T1367, 1239 average rpm.
ATH: 7.73 runner in the 60. 1.83 and 4.26 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 20.60 max vertical.

 

Brayden Williams RHP / 3B / Wauwatosa West, WI / 2026

BRYANT & STRATTON JC (WI) COMMIT

2027's

Brady Helms 2B / SS / Hartford, WI / 2027

PENN STATE COMMIT

Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Wiry, atheltic build with some projectability.
Hit: RHH. Balanced base, simple, medium stride. Direct and handsy path, easy bat-speed with feel for the barrel and to elevate. 68.6 mph bat speed with 12 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 87.6 mph. 349' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-86 mph. Short, various arm angles.
Defense: Quiet/athletic feet, two hand funnel into body, soft hands, athletic actions for the position.
ATH: 6.90 runner in the 60. 1.74 and 3.90 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 22.60 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 68.02 Edge Score

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