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OF/RHP Clayton Kroschel (Wayland Academy, 2026) was a name our staff was excited to see at the event and he did not disappoint. Kroschel looked as if he added some size and mass to his frame as he measured 6-foot-1, 187 pounds to his well proportioned and sturdy frame. He then ran an event best 6.79 seconds 60 yard dash showing quick burst and quick turnover once underway. With the bat, Kroschel showed a short hand path that created backspin through the ball as he was peppering line drives effortlessly through the facility. Kroschel’s max exit velocity of 97 mph was second best at the event. From the outfield, Kroschel showed a personal best of 91 mph from a high 3/4 slot with considerable carry and accuracy through the target. On the mound, Kroschel deployed a 3 pitch mix with a late tailing fastball up to 85 mph, a sharp breaking ball and feel for a change up to keep hitters off balance. Overall, it was another impressive look at the junior who is a top ranked 2026 in the state of Wisconsin. Our staff is excited to see his talents on display this spring and summer.
Clayton Kroschel, Wayland Academy (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 187-pounds. Projectable, long levers, strong with more coming, good proportions.
Delivery: Medium leg lift with balance, gets down the mound with control and balance, lands with good direction to the plate, finishes with low leg swing finish through the plate, repeats.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 slot, medium length to the arc, up on time, quick arm.
FB: T85, 84-85 mph. Boring and running action through the zone. T2162, 2027 average rpm.
CB: 70-74 mph. Sharpness and biting action through the zone, swing and miss type. T2071, 1936 average rpm.
CH: 75-76 mph. Biting late depth at the plate, can land. T1312, 880 average rpm.
ATH: 6.79 runner in the 60. 1.60 and 3.75 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Clayton Kroschel, Wayland Academy (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 187-pounds. Projectable, long levers, strong with more coming, good proportions.
Hit: RHH. Wide base with some crouch, lower and relaxed hands. Serious hand quickness with short path, back spins it to all fields with leverage out front, drives it to all fields. 75.1 mph bat speed with 16 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 91.8 mph. 369' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-91 mph. 3/4 slot, quick arm with accuracy and quickness.
Defense: One hand gather into shuffle step with direction to home, aggressive, clean actions.
ATH: 6.79 runner in the 60. 1.60 and 3.75 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Vizual Edge: 74.12 Edge Score
Clayton Kroschel, Wayland Academy (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 190-pounds. High waist, long levers, more fill coming.
Delivery: Medium leg lift, gets down hill, good rhythm, explosive through the ball, medium leg swing finish through the target.
Arm Action: RH. Medium arc, up on time, quick arm, high 3Q slot leverages ball downhill.
FB: T84, 82-84 mph. Carry and finish through areas T2303, 2212 average rpm.
CB: 70-72 mph. 11/5 shape and break, can land and get below, sharpness to the pitch. T1989, 1937 average rpm.
CH: 75-77 mph. Sells the pitch with feel to get through it, can land with late depth. T1423, 1239 average rpm.
SPLT: 71-73 mph. Gets through it, late depth.
ATH: 6.95 runner in the 60. 1.66 and 3.85 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 28.60 max vertical.
Clayton Kroschel, Wayland Academy (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 190-pounds. High waist, long levers, more fill coming.
Hit: RHH. Open set up with relaxed hands, lands centered on time with good separation. Short compact, flat through the ball, barrel control, whippy and quick, hitterish. 73.7 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 84.4 mph. 302' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-89 mph. High 3Q slot, quick arm with carry through the target.
Defense: One hand gather, smooth to the ball, medium leg swing finish direction to home.
ATH: 6.95 runner in the 60. 1.66 and 3.85 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 28.60 max vertical.
Kroschel was one of the more impressive participants in Saturday’s event, showing real upside on both sides of the ball. Throwing from a high-¾ arm slot, he worked 82-84 miles per hour with his fastball with carry, roughly 21” of vertical break and finish. Kroschel showed two secondary offerings, a curveball at 70-72 mph with sharp 11/5 shape and a changeup he showed quality feel for. The changeup had late depth, appearing like a fastball nearly the whole way into the hitting zone. On the offensive side, Kroschel used an open set-up and relaxed hands en route to one of the more impressive showings at the plate. His compact swing enabled him to maintain quality timing, and his barrel control and flat-planed swing resulted in a 91.2 mph exit velocity, which was the seventh best mark of the day. His 89 mile-per-hour throw from the outfield and 6.95 60-yard dash were both event bests, too.
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. High waist, long levers, fill coming.
Delivery: Up tempo, drop and drive lower half.
Arm Action: RH. Stabby arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 81-83 mph. Plays with carry and life through the zone some cutting action. T2135, 2023 average rpm.
CB: 65-68 mph. Gradual break, 11/5 shape. T1890, 1807 average rpm.
CH: 73-76 mph. Some feel for the zone, with some running action. T1505, 1355 average rpm.
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. High waist, long levers, fill coming.
Delivery: Up tempo, drop and drive lower half.
Arm Action: RH. Stabby arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 81-83 mph. Plays with carry and life through the zone some cutting action. T2135, 2023 average rpm.
CB: 65-68 mph. Gradual break, 11/5 shape. T1890, 1807 average rpm.
CH: 73-76 mph. Some feel for the zone, with some running action. T1505, 1355 average rpm.
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. High waist, long levers, fill coming.
Hits: RHH. Crouch set up with relaxed hands. Hands work uphill from a medum load, quick hands create bat-speed through the zone.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 78.5 MPH. 295' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-86 mph. Long, loose, quick, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather, works in-line, moves well laterally.
Run: 6.86 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 64.53 Edge Score
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. High waist, long levers, fill coming.
Hits: RHH. Crouch set up with relaxed hands. Hands work uphill from a medum load, quick hands create bat-speed through the zone.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 78.5 MPH. 295' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-86 mph. Long, loose, quick, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather, works in-line, moves well laterally.
Run: 6.86 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 64.53 Edge Score
OF/RHP Clayton Kroschel (Wayland Academy, 2025) once again proved to our scouting staff that he is one of the best players in the state. Listed at an uber-projectable 6-foot-1, 175-pounds, Kroschel has all sorts of room to add on strength as he continues to develop. He impressed early on with a 6.86 in the 60-yard dash, before showing off his athletic right-handed stroke. At the plate, Kroschel’s hands work uphill from a medium load, creating leverage and bat- speed through the zone. On defense, he works quickly and athletically through the ball unleashing throws through the target with accuracy and carry at 86 mph. Additionally, Kroschel has notable skills and talent as a RHP. His arm works out of a high ¾ slot and drives the ball downhill creating leverage and a fastball that sits in the 82-84 mph range. He has a curveball and change up to add to his three pitch mix arsenal to attack hitters. Overall, it was an impressive showcase for Clayton Kroschel.
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Athletic, high waisted frame.
Delivery: Simple tall and fall delivery with smooth rhythm, athletic point of balance, lands square to home.
Arm Action: RH. Short, clean arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T75.2, 69.9-74.3 mph. Four-seam type, sits up in the zone. T2056, 1835 average rpm.
CB: 58.3-59.4 mph. 12/6 shape, throw lower half of the zone. T1780, 1704 average rpm.
CH: 62.1-66.1 mph. Plays straight. T1425, 1401 average rpm.
Hit: RHH. Tall, very narrow setup. Flat barrel set. Short toe tap, direct hand action. Knob to the ball with barrel staying up. line drives from gap to gap.
Power: 90.2 max exit velocity, averaged 81.9 mph. 286’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. Short, quick arm action. 3/4 release.
Defense: Active athletic feet, shuffles through the baseball, athletic actions, play above average.
Run: 7.33 runner in the 60.
Kroschel is an athletic freshman outfielder who stands at 6-foot-1, 175 pounds with room to grow, recording a 7.33 in the 60-yard dash to begin his day. During his batting practice round, Kroschel stood tall and narrow with a flat barrel set. Using a short toe tap, and a direct hand action to the ball, he drove line drives from gap to gap with 70 mph barrel speed, and exited up to 90.2 mph. Worth noting, that Kroschel had quality vertical barrel control, and had great feel for managing the incoming pitch level.