5/11/2017 12:00:00 AM
The 21st annual Perfect Game Pre-Draft Showcase will be held at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, May 15th. The Pre-Draft Showcase is on of the longest running events in Perfect Game history, and is designed to give prospects even more exposure ahead of June's MLB First-Year Player Draft. There will be no shortage of power arms and power bats head lining the Pre-Draft this year. Eleven primary pitcher have already touched 90 miles per hour at previous event while a hand full of position players have exit velocities in the upper 90's. Below are a few prospects who will be in attendance this coming Monday.
Kieran Casey (2016 RHP, Jupiter, FL) The 6-foot-3 right hander last appear at the 2016 World showcase receive a PG grade of 10 thanks to a fastball that ran up to 91 miles per hour. Casey has long limbs that generated very good deception from a low three-quarters arm slot. The Jupiter, Fl native finish a lot of success in his ability to consistently mix in his curveball and changeup for strikes.
Adrian Cotton Jr (2017 RHP, Gretna, NE) The athletic two-way prospect impressed only two weeks ago at the Spring Top Prospect Showcase, and hopes to do so again on Monday. Cotton Jr. shows present strength in his 6-foot-4, 215-pound frame, yet projects for additional strength. The Nebraska native features a fastball that runs up to 91 miles per hour on the mound and elite raw power from the left side of the plate.
Nick Jodway (2017 RHP, Morganton, NC) The UNC-Wilmington commit made his last PG appearance at the WWBA World Championships in Jupiter, FL with the Dirtbags flashing an electric fastball that topped at 95 miles per hour.
Clayton Nettleton (2018 RHP, Davenport, IA) Topped at 90 miles per hour two weeks ago at the Spring Top Prospect showcase with a sharp 11/5 curveball that showed a lot of swing and miss potential. The University of Iowa commit has a very mature presence on the mound with the ability to command the edges of the strike zone.
Luke Patzner (2018 RHP, Urbandale, IA) Another University of Iowa commit who topped at 90 miles per hour at the Spring Top Prospect Showcase. Patzner easily repeats a smooth, simple delivery with good command to the outer edge. Patzner also features a devastating slider with late, hard sweep to glove side.
Evan Reifert (2017 RHP, Wilton, IA) The Wilton, IA product standing at 6-foot-3 with a lean 185-pound frame. Reifert utilizes his lower half very well creating very good momentum to the plate. Fastball works up to 90 miles per hour with heavy running action to arm side. The 2017 grad also flashes solid two-way potential running a 6.93 sixty-yard dash and an exit velocity of 92 miles per hour off the bat.
Oscar Serratos (2017 SS, Lawrenceville, GA) The Georgia Tech commit also attending the 2016 National Showcase in Ft. Myers, FL where he receive a PG Grade of 10. Serratos has some of the best raw tools at this event with a 6.68 sixty-yard dash, throwing 91 miles per hour across the infield and an exit velocity of 89 miles per hour. Serratos also has some upside on the mound as well running a fastball up to 93 miles per hour.
Noah Skirrow (2017 RHP, Stoney Creek, ON) Also attending the 2016 National Showcase in Ft. Myers, FL showing a fastball that topped at 91 miles per hour from a loose three-quarters arm slot. Skirrow also has an advanced feel for a changeup offering that has solid fade to glove side.
John Swanda (2017 RHP, Des Moines, IA) Continues to improve with each event he attends. Was up to 93 miles per hour, an event best at the Spring Top Prospect Showcase. Swanda's arm comes through the zone with incredible smooth actions and there is little doubt that he will continue to add more velocity as he matures.
Quinn Cherry (2017 1B, Harrison, AR) The 6-foot-3, 215-pound first baseman is currently ranked as the top Arkansas first baseman in the class of 2017 that to his loose, naturally leveraged swing plane. Cherry created explosive contact off his barrel with exit velocities up to 95 miles per hour.
Ethan Gallagher (2017 OF, Catonsville, MD) Gallagher has an incredible mix of athleticism and raw power. The 2016 National Showcase attendee ran a 6.84 sixty-yard dash and flashed elite power with an exit velocity of 104 miles per hour. The #1 ranked outfielder in the class of 2017 in Maryland is committed to Wake Forest.
Brayden Frazier (2018 SS, Cedar Rapids, IA) Frazier has attending many Perfect Game events, and continues to get better with each one he attends. The Iowa commit flashes excellent power with mature barrel skills at the plate and polished defensive actions while in the field.
Connor McCaffery (2017 OF, North Liberty, IA) The 6-foot-6, 205-pound outfielder has a very athletic frame with plenty of room to continue to add strength. McCaffery's last PG appearance was at the 2016 Midwest Top Prospect Showcase where he ran a 6.94 sixty-yard dash and a naturally leverage swing plane with an exit velocity of 92 miles per hour.
Izaya Ono-Fullard (2017 3B, North Liberty, IA) The top ranked 2017 third baseman in Iowa shows solid actions in all phases of the game including at 6.81 sixty-yard dash, 86 miles per hour while throwing across the infield and an exit velocity of 99 miles per hour on a naturally lifted plane. Ono-Fullard's tools show well but play even better in live situations.
Joel Thompson (2017 C, Council Bluffs, IA) The 6-foot-3, 225-pound Thompson comes into the National Pre-Draft Showcase as the topped ranked 2017 catcher in the state of Iowa. Thompson utilizes a compact, direct bat path that creates very loud contact of the barrel with exit velocities up to 97 miles per hour. The Council Bluffs native is also very smooth behind the plate with a 1.84 pop time, topping at 84 miles per hour to second base.
Connor Van Scoyoc (2018 RHP, Cedar Rapids, IA) Connor, like his older brother Spencer, is also committed to Arizona State University. Van Scoyoc features and heavy running fastball that works up to 90 miles per hour and a very good sinking changeup with fading action to arm side.
Ian Bedell (2018 RHP, Davenport, IA) The Missouri Tiger commit and top ranked 2018 right hander in Iowa already shows a fastball that tops at 91 miles per hour. Bedell has a fast, loose arm action that is easily repeatable and allows for consistent command to each edge of the plate. The 2016 PG Underclass All American also utilizes a quality changeup that consistently keeps hitter off balance.
Ben Probst (2017 RHP, Urbandale, IA) Was up to 92 miles per hour in February at the Pitcher/Catcher Indoor Showcase. Probst utilized a smooth, easy delivery with very good command to both sides of the plate. Attacks hitters with a 12/6 curveball and very deceptive changeup offering. The 6-foot-1 Urbandale native is currently ranked as the #2 right handed pitcher in the class of 2017, in Iowa.
Christian Fedko (2017 3B, Gibsonia, PA) The University of Connecticut commit showed off a balanced set of athletic tools at the National Showcase back in June of 2016, and hopes to do so again at the Pre-Draft on Monday. The 5-foot-11 third baseman has very soft hands with fluid glove actions defensively and a line drive swing plane with present bat speed at the plate.