8/22/2015 11:15:16 PM
Jon Rozeboom (2016 1B, Waukee, IA) has a big 6-3/210 build and lots of present strength in his swing. He gets the ball into the air consistently right now and it will keep going a long way.
Alex Fedje-Johnson (2016 SS, Minneapolis, MN) needs to add some strength to his 6-0/170 build but he squares the ball up well now with a short and quick swing that uses his lower half well to help generate bat speed.
Matt Vickers (2016 LHP, Rapid City, SD) is a primary pitcher but he has lots of two-way potential at the college level. His left handed swing is short and quick and he lined the ball hard to all fields.
Blake Elsbecker (2016 OF, Algona, IA) is a very nice athlete who is just coming off ACL surgery but who showed lots of raw bat speed with a loose upper body generated right handed swing.
Ryan Zellmer (2016 OF, Eagan, MN) is another very athletic looking right handed hitter who creates lots of bat speed and projects to keep getting better. His hands start very low in his swing but he has loose extension through the ball and lots of lift.
Cooper Merrill (2016 SS, Mason City, IA) showed some of the best hitting mechanics of the day with an easy shift into contact and a short and strong swing that had some gap power.
Caleb Stekl (2016 C, Marion, IA) has a strong and very athletic build and a loose swing that projects well. His rock back load and shift into contact is consistently well timed and effective.
Spencer Van Scoyoc (2016 LHP, Cedar Rapids, IA) always takes a solid BP and did so again today, easily lining the ball up both alleys with an easy and loose swing.
Ben Norman (2016 OF, Des Moines, IA) has made some adjustments to his swing with less emphasis on opposite field contact that enabled him to show his raw bat speed and ability to drive the ball.
Ross Kramer (2016 OF, Urbandale, IA) has a projectable 6-2/185 build and an aggressive right handed swing that was short and quick with very good bat speed. He's going to keep improving.
Gregory Bennett (2017 SS, Peosta, IA) took one of the best BP's of the Top Showcase and his actually a 2017 prospect. He has very quick and efficient hands to the ball and consistently squared up the ball hard to all fields.
Izaya Ono-Fullard (2017 3B, North Liberty, IA) is another 2017 with lots of hitting ability. He's extremely strong, especially when pulling the ball, and hit the biggest home run of the day in his final swing.
Kyle Crowl (2016 3B, Council Bluffs, IA) is adding strength step by step and that just keeps meaning more and more bat speed.
Peyton Stephens (2016 OF, Carlisle, IA) is a very strong right handed hitter who overpowers the ball at times and pulls it hard with some lift.
Shamus Segersten (2016 C, McHenry, IL) his a front side hitter with a good trigger and fast hands to the ball. The ball jumps hard on contact, often with lots of top spin.