BIRMINGHAM, AL - The Birmingham Open was held on Wednesday, June 21st at Spain Park HS in Birmingham, AL. This was an open event that consisted of prospects in the 2024-2026 classes. These players went through a pro-style workout and took batting practice using Trackman to record hitting metrics. Pitchers were able to throw in simulated bullpens and were able to get numbers and metrics off of our Trackman unit, such as pitch velocity, spin rate, horizontal & vertical movement & much more. There were some players who showed up and continued to build off of prior performances, but there were also some new names who jumped onto our radar with a strong showing on Wednesday.

Continuing our post-event coverage for this event, we take a look at all of the positional players present at the event. 

View entire event stats HERE.

Bodie Burnette, North Jackson  (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 5-10, 140-pounds. Smaller and leaner body, wiry look. Can continue to add mass.
Hit: RHH. Slightly closed stance, simple and quiet load. Looks middle of the field. Stays inside the ball. 62.2 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 74 max exit velocity, averaged 60.8 mph. 253’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 72.00 mph.  Quick and shorter arm action.
Defense: Clean actions with the glove, moves well up the middle. Smooth.
Run: 7.80 runner in the 60.

Ryan Farr, Auburn (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-8, 140-pounds. Leaner and athletic frame, room to continue to add size.
Hit: RHH. Even set up in the box, quick toe tap into the swing. Gets around the ball at times, pull side approach. 65.3 mph bat speed with 18 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 63.2 mph. 255’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 73.00 mph.   Athletic arm, strong.
Defense: 1.91-2.03 pop times. Quick on all transfers, blocks well.
Run: 7.49 runner in the 60.

Wes Burgess, Briarwood Christian (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-11, 145-pounds. Leaner build, wiry look. Can add more additional size to the body.
Hit: RHH. Open set up in the box, quick and direct leg lift. Worked up the middle parts of the field during BP, developing strength at the plate. 61.7 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 78 max exit velocity, averaged 64.3 mph. 230’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 74.00 mph.  Shorter and quick arm slot.
Defense: Clean actions with the glove. Covers ground well.
Run: 7.25 runner in the 60.

John Ramsay, UMS-Wright Prep (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-9, 155-pounds. Proportional build, athletic body.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, mid-high leg lift into the swing. Looks to lift at times, uses the middle and opposite sides of the field. 60.6 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 79 max exit velocity, averaged 67.5 mph. 252’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 70.00 mph.  Short arm action, athletic.
Defense: Quick transfers on throws across, good feel for the glove.
Run: 7.39 runner in the 60.

Gavin Mayo, Enterprise (AL), 2024
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Proportional frame, can continue to develop and add mass.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open set up in the box, small leg lift into the swing. Present pop from the right side, uses the opposite side of the field well on an uphill path. 61.9 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 81 max exit velocity, averaged 69.4 mph. 200’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 70.00 mph. INF - 75.00 mph.  Shorter and quick arm action. Accurate throws across. (C) Short arm behind the plate, uses the long hop.
Defense: 2.08-2.22 pop times. Shows the ability to move well laterally. Solid actions with the glove.
Run: 7.41 runner in the 60.

Paxton Tarver, Decatur Heritage (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 6-1, 162-pounds. Athletic and leaner build, can add more additional size to the body.
Hit: RHH. Slightly closed in the stance, relaxed look with higher hand set. Gap-to-gap round of BP, liners to all parts of the field. Easy pop. 69.8 mph bat speed with 15 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 81.5 mph. 308’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 83.00 mph.  Occasional glove pat into the throw, short arm.
Defense: Smooth actions with the glove, good feel up the middle of the field.
Run: 7.07 runner in the 60.

Nicolas Maldonado, Mortimer Jordan  (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 6-0, 164-pounds. Well developed lower half, proportional frame.
Hit: RHH. Closed stance, taller and upright in the box. Small leg lift into the swing, Works the middle of the field with developing strength. 67.1 mph bat speed with 17 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 77 max exit velocity, averaged 61.3 mph. 221’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 72.00 mph.  Athletic arm, developing strength.
Defense: Solid glove presentation, clean with the glove work.
Run: 7.44 runner in the 60.

Ian Hillary, Thompson (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Lean and athletic frame, room to continue to fill out the frame.
Hit: RHH. Relaxed, lower hand placement. Slightly open stance. Uses the middle and opposite parts of the field. Developing strength at the plate. 63.5 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 81 max exit velocity, averaged 71.4 mph. 238’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 83.00 mph. Long arm, developing arm strength.
Defense: Late glove presentation at times, smooth with the glove.
Run: 7.26 runner in the 60.

Antwane Daniels, Auburn  (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-3, 170-pounds. Long limbed, leaner and athletic build. Projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Even set up in the stance, mid-high leg kick. Stays inside the baseball well, middle and opposite field BP round. 65.7 mph bat speed with 5 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 71.6 mph. 226’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 78.00 mph. Long arm, uses the long hop.
Defense: Moves through the ball well, late glove presentation at times.
Run: 7.34 runner in the 60.

Dylan Lewkutz, Hewitt-Trussville (AL), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Proportional, well developed lower half. Sturdy.
Hit: LHH. Slightly open stance, relaxed hands. Quiet load. Uphill path through contact, middle of the field approach. 62.7 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 77.8 mph. 311’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 80.00 mph.  Quick, longer arm. Strong and accurate.
Defense: Smooth work with the glove, moves well laterally.
Run: 7.59 runner in the 60.

Xavier Edwards, Clay-Chalkville  (AL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Proportional and well developed frame. Athletic.
Hit: LHH. Even set up in the stance, quiet with the hands. Relaxed. Uses the middle and opposite side of the fields. Liners all around. 63.2 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 78.5 mph. 266’ max distance.
Arm: LH.   OF - 68.00 mph. Developing arm strength, uses the long.
Defense: Solid glove presentation, moves through the ball well.
Run: 7.73 runner in the 60.

Jackson Firestone, Gardendale (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-9, 175-pounds. Stocky-like build, present strength. Proportional frame.
Hit: LHH. Lower hand placement, short and simple load. Even set up. Loud barrels to the middle of the field. 66.5 mph bat speed with 16 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 83.1 mph. 330’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 84.00 mph. Strong arm, throws on a line. Accurate, uses the long hop.
Defense: Fields through the ball well, clean with the glove. Fields out front.
Run: 7.58 runner in the 60.

Aaron Bailey, McAdory (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 6-2, 185-pounds. Longer limbed and lean body, well developed and strong body.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance, small leg lift into the swing. Works inside the ball, looks to lift at times. Easy juice to all parts of the field. 73.1 mph bat speed with 13 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 82.4 mph. 344’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 87.00 mph. Strong arm, throws on a line. Accurate.
Defense: Solid glove presentation, clean actions with the glove.
Run: 7.55 runner in the 60.

Wyatt Williams, Thompson (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-2, 185-pounds. Proportional, sturdy frame.
Hit: RHH. Taller and narrow stance in the box, small leg lift into the swing. Looks to lift at times, works the middle parts of the field. Loud barrels during BP round. 68.1 mph bat speed with 7 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 78.5 mph. 307’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 75.00 mph.   Accurate on all throws, present arm strength.
Defense: 1.94-1.99 pop times. Quick on all transfers, good feel behind the dish. Clean on blocks.
Run: 7.66 runner in the 60.

Sellers Neuendorf, Mountain Brook (AL), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-3, 165-pounds. Long limbed and leaner body, athletic and wiry. Room to fill out.
Hit: RHH. Taller and even stance at the plate, toe tap into the swing. Liners to the middle and opposite side of the field. Developing strength at the plate. 65 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 78.5 mph. 273’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 82.00 mph.  Quick, short arm from the hip.
Defense: Great glove presentation, moves well defensively up the middle.
Run: 7.35 runner in the 60.

Tyler Specht, Thompson (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: 1B/C
Body: 6-1, 160-pounds. Long and leaner frame, proportional.
Hit: RHH. Narrow, taller stance at the plate, small leg lift into the swing. Stays up the middle of the field, developing strength at the plate. 59.7 mph bat speed with 5 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 73.8 mph. 243’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 64.00 mph.  Longer, higher 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fundamental actions with the glove, moves well laterally.
Run: 7.76 runner in the 60.

Ty Waters, UMS-Wright Preparatory (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Lean and athletic body, room to continue to add mass.
Hit: SH. Even set up in the box, relaxed with the hands. Uses all parts of the field, line drive round. 64.1 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 77.1 mph. 279’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 72.00 mph.   Accurate, strong arm with present arm strength.
Defense: 1.91-1.94 pop times. Clean actions behind the dish, quick on all transfers.
Run: 7.76 runner in the 60.

James Lucas, Vestavia Hills (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-10, 195-pounds. Bigger and stronger frame, proportional and well developed.
Hit: RHH. Narrow, taller stance in the box. Natural lift in the swing, present pop to all parts of the field. Loud barrels. 71.5 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 83.4 mph. 284’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 76.00 mph. INF - 78.00 mph.  Strong and whip-like arm action. (C) Long arm, strong.
Defense: 2.03-2.09 pop times. Great glove presentation, moves well up the middle. Clean actions. (C) Solid actions behind the plate, blocks well.
Run: 7.32 runner in the 60.

Bryant Sparkman, Decatur Heritage Christian (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 195-pounds. Strong, well developed frame. Lean and athletic body.
Hit: RH. Slightly open set up, toe tap into the swing. Lower hand placement, looks to lift in the swing, Pull side juice, looks to punish the baseball. 71.1 mph bat speed with 16 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 86.9 mph. 315’ max distance.
Arm: RH.No throws at the event.
Defense: Did not field at the event.
Run: 7.10 runner in the 60.

Ford Sparkman, Decatur Heritage Christian (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: C/1B 
Body: 5-10, 205-pounds. Sturdy, bigger and strong frame. 
Hit: RH. Even set up in the stance, small leg lift. Looks lift at times in the swing, middle and opposite field round of BP. 65.6 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 73 mph. 233’ max distance. 
Arm: RH. Strong arm, short slot. 
Defense: Moves well around the bag.
Run: 8.47 runner in the 60.

 

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