Maddex
Welzien

Maddex Welzien, West Bend West (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 157-pounds. Wiry, athletic frame with more strength coming soon.
Delivery: Simple, quick mover, small leg lift, drop/drive down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Short, compact arm action.
FB: T80, 76-79 mph. Plays mostly straight. T2090, 1974 average rpm.
CB: 69-71 mph. Short action, 11/5 shape. T2215, 1885 average rpm.
CH: 72-73 mph. Late fading action. T2318, 1913 average rpm.
ATH: 6.85 runner in the 60. 1.66 and 3.83 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 24.30 max vertical.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 155.6 pounds. Wiry, athletic frame with more strength coming soon.
Hit: RHH. Athletic and narrow setup, medium stride. Works on top of the baseball, balanced, middle/pull-side approach. 64.3 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (86 avg.); 331-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Short, compact arm action, over the top with carry, lively out of the hand.
Defense: Two hand gather out front, plays through the ball, natural/athletic actions, easy athleticism.
Athletic Testing: 6.85 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.30-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 74.75 Edge Score.

+ Maddex Welzien, SS (West Bend West): Welzien would continue to show quality actions on the dirt that make him a must-follow name. A natural defender with easy athleticism, Welzien would get up to 82 mph from across the diamond with carry on his throws. At the plate showed an athletic right-handed swing with a developing feel for the barrel and pull-side tendencies. Took a quality round of batting practice, producing a max exit velocity of 91.3 mph and an average of 86 mph. Would also run a 6.85-second 60-yard dash. Athletic 5-foot-11, 157-pound frame. On the mound Welzien showed feel for three pitches across a 1.2 innings outing.

Uncommitted, another top freshman in the state, standing at a projectable 6-foot, 155 pounds with increasing strength to the frame. Welzien would look the part as an up the middle defender capable of playing either second or shortstop before coming on in relief and tossing the final three scoreless innings striking out four batters. Competitor on the mound, attacking early and often throughout the outing. Two pitch mix with a lively fastball that sits 80-82 mph, with a low-70s breaking ball to pair as his go-to secondary.

+ MIF Maddex Welzien (West Bend West, 2028) has been a name our staff has been following for sometime now. The wiry 6-foot R/R two-way took a standout round of BP on the day. Taking a loose and fluid swing, on the barrel throughout the round reaching a max exit velocity of 90 mph. Defensively, Welzien has been a quality defender in the infield in front of our staff, with sure hands and an accurate arm up to 79 mph across the diamond. An arrow up prospect in the freshman class that also improved his run time from 7.61 to a 7.13 over the winter.

Maddex Welzien, West Bend West (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 156-pounds. Wiry, long levers with more fill coming.
Delivery: Higher and easy leg lift, rides back leg down mound, quick tempo.
Arm Action: RH. Shorter and compact, 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 79-82 mph. Easy out of hand with some sink. T2104, 1917 average rpm.
SL: 69-71 mph. Has feel, sweeps across the zone. T1971, 1914 average rpm.
CH: 73-75 mph. late fade. T1252, 1195 average rpm.
ATH: 7.16 runner in the 60. 1.66 and 3.94 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 24.00 max vertical.

Maddex Welzien, West Bend West (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 156-pounds. Wiry, long levers with more fill coming.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup, quick stride, repeats. Direct handsy swing, quick hands, ball jumps when barrelled, middle pullside approach but can hit to all fields. 65.6 mph bat speed with 11 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 81.3 mph. 154' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-79 mph. 3/4 slot, carry and accuracy through the target.
Defense: Steady hands, shuffles through, smooth and fluid, reliable defender.
ATH: 7.16 runner in the 60. 1.66 and 3.94 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 24.00 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 65.69 Edge Score

Maddex Welzien, West Bend West (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 143-pounds. Wiry with projection, athletic.
Hit: RHH. Upright, relaxed, early toe down, gets into strong hitting position on time. Downhill through the ball, natural feel for the barrel, ball jumps when barrelled, hitterish look to operation. 63.2 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 75.4 mph. 279' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-73 mph. 3/4 slot with carry and accuracy.
Defense: Smooth mover, soft hands, quick first step, quality actions, can stick on left side.
ATH: 7.62 runner in the 60. 25.00 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 69.76 Edge Score

INF/RHP Maddex Welzien (West Bend West, 2028) showed exactly why he is one of the top 2028’s in the state with his performance on Sunday. Welzien stands a wiry 5-foot-11, 143 pounds that projects to add more size and strength. The freshman hits with an athletic set up and a compact swing that produces consistent back spun line drives to all fields. In the infield, the middle of the diamond player showcased the ability to range to both sides and displayed quality feet and actions in fielding through ground balls. Welzien is a name to know in the state for the class of 2028.

finished the weekend as arguably Team Wisconsin’s top defender at the shortstop position, clutching up in multiple innings to secure outs on the defensive end. Welzien presents himself at a lean 5-foot-11, 140-pound frame, as the rising freshman did it all with the glove for Team Wisconsin. Welzien showcased an accurate arm and solid footwork—making the routine plays with ease as a staple at shortstop. Similar to his teammates, he also put together competitive at bats against strong arms from around the nation—posting max EVs in the mid-80s throughout the showcase portion of the event. Welzien established himself as a high follow during the weekend’s competition, standing out as an above average defender on the infield.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 140-pounds.
Delivery: Simple, up tempo delivery. Athletic mover downhill, drop/drive.
Arm Action: RH. Compact arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T72, 70-72 mph. Four-seam type, life through the zone. T2163, 2016 average rpm.
CB: 61-63 mph. Tight 11/5 action, flashed sharpness. T2168, 2050 average rpm.
CH: 66-68 mph. Maintains arm speed, depth to the plate with some run. T1832, 1634 average rpm.
ATH: 7.67 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 140-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup, quick stride into forward move, repeats. Short and compact, easy pop to both gaps, very well-sequenced swing, what it should look like.
Power: 79 max exit velocity, averaged 71.9 mph. 260' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-71 mph. Short arc, 3/4 slot, accurate, accurate.
Defense: Fields under midline, soft hands, smooth funnel, reliable hands, quality feet and actions.
ATH: 7.67 runner in the 60.

SS/RHP Maddex Welzien (West Bend West, 2028) is a projectable two-way player who showed quality abilities in all facets. The right-hander works out of a stock set-up with a quick stride that creates forward momentum, leading to a compact swing. His well-sequenced swing led to easy pop to both gaps, up to 79 mph off the bat. Defensively, Welzien showed soft hands into a smooth funnel with quality feet and actions. It’s a simple, up-tempo delivery that leads to an athletic drop-and-drive motion and a high-¾ arm slot. Welzien showed three pitches - a fastball at 70-72 mph with life through the zone, a low-60s curveball with tight 1/7 action and a 66-68 mph changeup with some fade and depth. Rounding out his game, the West Bend native’s 7.67 60-yard dash was one of the better times of the day.

Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-7, 120-pounds. Long lean, projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Sets up in a wide and slightly open stance, toe-tap stride, short load. Well sequenced swing, flat through contact, feel for timing and feel for the barrel.
Power: 70 max exit velocity, averaged 66.7 mph. 210' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-67 mph. Quick mover with bounce, fields under midline, shuffle step towards target.
ATH: 8.22 runner in the 60. 1.92 and 4.47 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-7, 120-pounds. Long lean, projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Sets up in a wide and slightly open stance, toe-tap stride, short load. Well sequenced swing, flat through contact, feel for timing and feel for the barrel.
Power: 70 max exit velocity, averaged 66.7 mph. 210' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-67 mph. Quick mover with bounce, fields under midline, shuffle step towards target.
ATH: 8.22 runner in the 60. 1.92 and 4.47 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.