Al Holguin (2021 1B, Chicago, IL) One of the top rounds of batting practice on the day showing a quick trigger into a smooth and easy bat path with high end barrel speed through the zone. Line drive plane impacting the baseball out in front incorporating strength well to create lift off the barrel and drive the baseball to the deep parts of the field and out of the ball park.
Tristan Head (2022 SS, Clarendon Hills, IL) Young 2022 graduate already showing solid feel for controlling the barrel. Works the middle of the field well with a line drive plane through the zone. Also shows the ability to get out in front and drive the ball well to the pull side. Solid contact throughout round showing consistency and the ability to repeat mechanics.
Ben Plumley (2021 RHP, Chicago, IL) Very athletic ball player that shows in the box. Smooth barrel actions with a quick and compact hand path to contact. Naturally leveraged barrel plane looking to create some elevation off contact. Will generate hard, line drive jump off of the barrel when squared.
Michael Rivera (2021 MIF, Gurnee, IL) Rivera was very steady in the box, consistently driving the ball on a line back up the middle. He shows a direct hand path with strength at the point of contact and generating solid barrel whip through the zone. He’s able to control the barrel out in front well with occasional jump when getting lift.
Jacob Morrison (2022 RHP, Flushing, MI) Very fluid and consistent swing mechanics, repeating actions time and time again. Naturally lifted plane through the zone creating good lift out in front. Works a lot to the pull side and drives the ball deep in the gaps. Swings the bat with intent to do damage.
Korey Bunselmeyer (2020 C, Ava, IL) Showed a nice amount of raw strength, including solid pop when working to the pull side of the field. Longer path into contact impacting the baseball with loud contact when squared up. Gets the barrel through the zone and works out in front well.
Hayden Mileski (2022 OF, Lakeville, MN) All-around solid hitter during batting practice. Showed a strong mix of barrel control and hard contact. Creates solid torque with a strong lower half and rotation actions to the baseball. Repeats actions well with a simple stroke and short triggered load.
Trevor Busyn (2022 RHP, Clarkston, MI) A lot of strong potential with the bat showing big raw power. Has some quickness to actions for size showing natural jump while working to the pull side. Occasionally squares the ball up out in front and when he does it has hard carry.
Ryan Sauter (2021 3B, Olathe, KS) Large frame in the box with present strength throughout. Utilizes well looking to do damage while using the whole field. Simple and direct path to the contact getting movements on time and in sync. Can really impact the baseball when working with intent.
Sam Holtz (2021 SS, Hawthorn Woods, IL) Rotational lower half actions with strong hands through contact. Stays mostly direct on a naturally lifted plane. Strong ability to consistently make solid, line drive contact. Is able to work both a high contact approach as well as a power approach when working to lift the baseball.