Below is a compilation of scouting notes throughout the PBR Junior Future Games - Scouted by PBR at Grand Park in Westfield, IN from August 3 - 6...

By PBR State Scouting Directors

ILLINOIS
Brennyn Cutts, RHP, Toledo-Cumberland, 2021
Right-handed pitcher with long, projectable frame. Long, loose arm action from high ¾ angle. Fastball, works with late arm side run with occasional cut, sat 80-82 mph touching 85  multiple times. Curveball, had 11/5 shape with bite and depth, flashed hard sweeping action, 71-74 mph.

Vytas Valincius, RHP/3B, St. Laurence, 2021
Right-handed pitcher, strong, physical frame with thick lower half. Quick, high ¾ arm action with some effort. Fastball, showed explosive late arm side life, missed arm side, sat 83-84 mph touching 86. Curveball, 11/5 shape, had bite and depth, swing and miss potential, 73-76 mph.  

Isaiah Thompson, OF/LHP, Sacred Heart-Griffin, 2021
Athletic fast-twitched, two-way player, with lean projectable frame. Defensively, covered ground from gap to gap, instinctive bat reads, arm strength with carry, 83 mph throwing velocity. Offensively, slightly open athletic set-up, short to contact with level bat path, present bat speed. Left-handed pitcher, possessed an athletic delivery, some effort, smooth arm swing with over-top angle. Fastball, sat 77-80 mph, did not throw off speed in game.

Alex Calarco, C, New Trier, 2021
Long, athletic, switch hitting catcher. Offensively, right-handed, slightly open set-up, some length, uphill swing path, power, present bat speed. Left-handed, very similar to right-handed swing, slightly uphill path, bat speed, 88 mph exit velocity. Defensively, soft hands, moves fluidly for bigger frame,  has arm strength with carry, 73 mph throwing from crouch. Pop times ranged from 2.1-2.25 in between innings.

Ryan Moerman, INF, Lockport, 2021
Fast-twitched, two-way player, with compact, athletic frame. Defensively, advanced actions, active feet, soft hands, arm strength, and possesses feel for playing the left-side of the infield. Offensively, balanced set-up, confident approach, short compact swing with level path, 82 mph exit velocity. Made consistent hard contact in multiple games.

Braden Sayles, OF, Hononegah, 2021
Athletic, left-handed hitting outfield, with projectable frame. Above average runner, 7.23 60 time.  Offensively, balanced open set-up. Advanced feel for strike zone, middle of the field approach, controls barrel, with loose, easy, level path.

INDIANA
Ty Gill, SS, N/A, 2021,
Left-handed hitting middle infielder, with a lean projectable frame. Offensively, slightly open set-up, loose quick hands with level path, stayed in middle of field, advanced approach. Consistent hard contact with competitive at bats. Defensively, athletic active feet, plays through the ball, lower arm slot for short-stop but has carry. Very projectable middle infield prospect.

IOWA
Logan Runde, RHP, Hempstead, 2021
Strong, powerful, right-handed pitcher. Fluid, easy arm action from a high ¾ angle. Fastball sat 79-80 touching 82 and was thrown with command and confidence. Curveball, 11/5 shape, explosive two plane life, feel, swing and miss pitch during two outings.

Zach Sabers, C, Hempstead, 2021
Athletic, slender framed, right-handed hitting catcher. Plus runner, ran the 60 at 7.02. Defensively, advanced receiver and blocker, very athletic feet, arm strength, accurate, throws from lower slot, 78 mph from crouch. Pop times ranged from 2.08-2.25. Offensively, athletic, balanced set-up with low hands. Swing works with mostly level path, occasionally gets up-hill, some bat speed, 82 mph exit velocity.

KANSAS
Grant Strong, LHP/1B, Olathe East, 2021
Physical, muscular, left-handed hitting two-way player. On the mound, worked from over-top slot, with long loose arm action. Fastball sat 76-79 mph, touching 80, with occasional cut. Curveball, had 1/7 shape, depth, and at times had sweep. Offensively, athletic slightly open set-up, strong aggressive approach, advanced plate discipline, chance to have plus power.

Jackson Showalter, 1B, Wellsville, 2021
Strong, physical, right-handed hitting first-baseman. Offensively, direct short path to contact, level through to finish, middle of the field approach with power. Had loud contact to the middle of the field throughout the entire event.

KENTUCKY
+Santiago Peralta, SS, N/A, 2021
Athletic, two-player with explosive actions. Defensively, active feet, soft hands, quick explosive arm with carry, 82 mph position velocity. Has a good understanding and feel for the shortstop position. On the mound, possessed a short quick arm action from an over-top angle. Fastball, mostly straight, attacked early, sat 77-78 mph touching 81. Curveball, 12/6 shape, flashed explosive late life, feel. Closed out a pool play game against a high level Missouri team.

MINNESOTA
Sam Hunt, C, N/A, 2021
Athletic, strong frame, switch hitting catcher. Above average athlete and runner for a catcher.  Offensively, similar from both sides with more power as a right handed hitter. Left-handed, has balanced set-up with leg lift trigger and rhythm, short to contact with level plane, extension through the ball with high finish. Defensively, quick feet, arm strength, 74 mph from crouch, accurate, moved well receiving and blocking. Pop times ranged from 1.98-2.25 in between innings.

MISSOURI
Sam Bryan, RHP, Kirkwood, 2021
Right-handed pitcher, athletic frame. Simple compact delivery, short, quick arm action with high ¾ slot. Fastball, had occasional hard sink, 78-82 mph. Curveball, 11/7 shape, thrown with feel and confidence, 69-72 mph.

Zack Mckinnis, RHP, Kickapoo, 2021
Right-handed pitcher, athletic, projectable frame. Showed mound presence, with advanced feel for all pitches. Long, easy arm action, over-the-top slot. Fastball, showed consistent sink, strikes to both sides of plate, 78-79 mph. Curveball, shape varied from 11/5 to 12/6, depth, locates, 68-69 mph.

Victory Quinn, C, Liberty, 2021
Right-handed hitting catcher, physically advanced frame with projection. Defensively, moved athletically receiving and blocking, elite arm strength and thrower, plus carry, accurate, feet were quick with efficient transfer. Threw out base stealer in game by three steps. Pop times were 2.08-2.1 in between innings.

Karson Kupcho, RHP, Fort Zumwalt West, 2021
Right-handed pitcher, athletic, strong frame. Quick, deceptive delivery, attacked hitters, quick arm action with over-top arm angle. Fastball, showed both sink and cut, heavy, 78-79 mph touching 80. Curveball, shape varied from 12/6 to 11/5, firm, depth, strikes, 67-69 mph.

Brock Daniels, INF, Daniels, 2021
Athletic, slender framed, left-handed hitting middle-infielder. Offensively, slightly open balanced set-up, leg lift timing trigger, level path, mostly pull with power, showed ability to control barrell, present bat speed. Had six hits in three game pool play.  

MICHIGAN
Isaac Toole, LHP, Rockford, 2021
Left-handed pitcher, long, athletic, projectable frame. Short, quick arm action from over-the-top angle. Fastball, mostly straight with occasional cut, 77-81 mph. Curveball, 1/7 shape with depth, a lot of strikes, 68-69 mph. Struck out the side in the 1st inning.

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WISCONSIN
Blake Read, OF/LHP, Muskego, 2021
Left-Handed hitting outfielder with long, lanky frame. Hits from balanced, slightly open set-up. Swings with up-hill path, above average bat speed, 90 mph exit velocity. Consistent hard contact in all three pool play games.