LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2005 Spring Top Prospect
Grunewald is a 6-0, 180 lb junior catcher from Illinois. He’s wiry strong with a nice athletic body. Grunewald shows good quickness behind the plate and shifts and moves well. He threw 71 mph in workouts with good accuracy on his throws and a best pop time of 2.17. We’ve seen him quicker in the past. Grunewald hit very well at the showcase. He generates some bat speed from an upright stance and good hand position and loading action. Grunewald crushed a triple deep to right centerfield one at bat and made several good adjustments on pitches in other at bats to pick up hits. He had nice extension in his swing and could continue to develop his power as he gets stronger.