12/17/2023 - National Showcase - Detroit, MI
Dane is an athletic 5ft 10/160 SS in the 2026 class. He recently impressed scouts with his actions in the field and at the plate. Defensively, he displays solid actions at short and plays with excellent feel. His feet are in synch with his body and he takes great angles to the baseball. Plays low to the ground and squares his body to the ball. Creates his own hops and the ball sticks to his glove. His field to release actions are clean and he gains a short high 3 qtr. slot. Arm plays at 79 and scouts feel it will climb as he gets stronger. Shows feel around the bag on his feeds and turns. Working to gain footspeed will allow him to stay at short for the long-term future. At the plate, he begins in a squared stance and uses a short stride. Gets into his load well and his timing is smooth. Barrel has feel in the zone with a direct and on-plane path. Ball jumps at 84 exit velo and can use the whole field. Overall, Dane is someone to follow in the 2026 class.
06/20/2022 - Official College Recruiting Membership - Beverly Hills (Detroit), MI
Dane is an athletic 5ft 10/160 SS in the 2026 class. He recently impressed scouts with his actions in the field and at the plate. Defensively, he displays solid actions at short and plays with excellent feel. His feet are in synch with his body and he takes great angles to the baseball. Plays low to the ground and squares his body to the ball. Creates his own hops and the ball stick to his glove. His field to release actions are clean and he gains a short high 3 qtr. slot. Arm plays at 79 and scouts feel it will climb as he gets stronger. Shows feel around the bag on his feeds and turns. Working to gain footspeed will allow him to stay at short for the long-term future. At the plate, he begins in a squared stance and uses a short stride. Gets into his load well and his timing is smooth. Barrel has feel in the zone with a direct and on-plane path. Ball jumps at 84 exit velo and can use the whole field. Overall, Dane is a must follow in the 2026 class.
01/14/2022 - 2022 Baseball Factory Rookie Pre-Season All-America Tournament
Dane is an impressive 2025 prospect out of Grosse Pointe, MI. He brings a maturity factor to his defense that is beyond his years with good feel for the position. Dane has the ability to create good angles on ground balls and a smooth funnel up to his exchange. At the plate he shows some strength with a 77 mph exit velocity and good extension through the ball. His ability to stay through the baseball allows him to consistently hit line drives and he projects as a gap to gap type of power hitter. Overall Dane is in a very good spot and will continue to develop into a solid prospect as he grows and gets stronger.
01/17/2020 - Baseball Factory's Spring Training at Pirate City (Ages 12-14)
Dane is a coachable SS prospect who worked hard on his skills during the Spring Training at Pirate City. In the field, Dane shows smooth footwork and is agile moving to the ball. He gets into a low position and fields the ball out in front with soft hands. He makes a clean exchange and gets rid of the ball quickly, keeping his throws accurate with life through his target. Removing his glove pat can help Dane improve defensively. At the plate, this LHH sets up in an open stance and takes a square stride. He is fluid getting his hands activated in his load and shows good hip/hand coordination, leading to consistent contact and gap to gap pop. Dane can improve as a hitter by taking a more level swing path. Overall, Dane is a solid prospect who has the time and potential to further develop his skills on the field.
09/22/2019 - National Tryout Plus - Beverly Hills (Detroit), MI
Dane worked out at SS during his last workout and showed some nice upgrades. Arm strength increased to 59 MPH and exit velocity also increased to 59 MPH. Defensively, Dane has fluid/active feet, agile movements to the ball, and he fields in an athletic position. He creates a good fielding angle, his exchange is clean, and he throws with consistency and accuracy across the diamond. At the plate, hitting and power grades both improved to 28's. He has an athletic/open stance, good balance, and an aggressive swing. He stays inside the baseball well and makes consistent contact.
02/18/2019 - Interactive Video Program - Beverly Hills (Detroit), MI
Dane is a young, 2-way player who plays SS and OF. In the INF, Dane has efficient footwork, presentable hands, and he takes good angles to the ball. He fields in rhythm, makes plays consistently, and has a clean exchange with consistency across the diamond. In the OF, Dane reads the ball well off the bat, he fields squarely, and makes plays. He takes good routes and has a short arm action to his cut off man. At the plate, Dane has an athletic set-up, a short stride, and good balance. He has a direct swing path, makes level/consistent contact, and he uses his lower body. Overall skills can continue to get better with work on the following.
Infield
1. Quickness
2. Play more through
3. Arm strength
Outfield
1. Play through
2. Arm strength
Offense
1. Strength
2. Bat speed