HARTSELLE, AL - The North AL Preseason All-State was held on Saturday, January 7th at Hartselle High School in Hartselle, AL. This event was an invite-only event that consisted of some of the top prospects from the 2023-2026 classes. These players went through extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman and Blast Motion, ran the 60 yard dash using Swift Performance, and much more. Pitchers were able to throw in simulated bullpens during the workout 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 Saturday.

Continuing our post-event coverage for this event, we take a look back at all outfielders that were in attendance at the event. Check back tomorrow as we will continue to release scouting reports on the catchers and pitchers at the event. 

 

Preston Solomon, Florence  (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds.
Hit: Slightly open stance, hands start on the shoulder. Small leg lift, hands stay inside the baseball, working middle of the field.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 82.8 mph. 286’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 84.00 mph. OTT action, accurate.
Defense: Crow hop into the throw, smooth through the ball.
Run: 7.29 runner in the 60.

Cade Kallaher, Chelsea (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds.
Hit: Slightly open stance, relaxed with the hands. Small leg lift to start the swing, quick hands, working gap-to-gap in BP.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 77.4 mph. 203’ max distance.
Arm: LH.   OF - 77.00 mph. Athletic arm.
Defense: Smooth, fields out front.
Run: 7.7 runner in the 60.

Chris Walker, Sparkman (AL), 2023 Roane State CC
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds.
Hit: Open stance, relaxed hands. Light leg lift, controlled body, quick hands, allows the barrel to work. Liners to the middle parts of the field.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 91.2 mph. 290’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 83.00 mph. Athletic arm, accurate throws. Quick arm.
Defense: Easy through the ball, smooth.
Run: 7.03 runner in the 60.

Steven Cavaco, Huntsville (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP 25 grad that handles that bat very well.
Body: 5-11, 164-pounds.
Hit: Taller, slightly open stance.  Really easy juice from a slightly open stance. Showed the ability to hit for power to both gaps.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 83.3 mph. 309’ max distance.
Arm: LH.  INF - 84.00 mph. OF - 83.00 mph. Athletic arm, accurate throws.
Defense: Fields through the ball well.
Run: 7.22 runner in the 60.

Chapman Blevins, Spain Park (AL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 6-1, 165-pounds.
Hit: Tall and upright stance, even. Big stride through contact, opposite field round.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 67.1 mph. 232’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 85.00 mph. Lower 3/4 arm.
Defense: Glove pat into the throw.
Run: 7.09 runner in the 60.

Reed Hartsfield, Chelsea (AL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds.
Hit: Slightly open stance, active hands. Mid-to-high leg kick, stays inside the ball well. Gap-to-gap round of BP.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 80.3 mph. 297’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 85.00 mph. Lower 3/4 arm action. Accurate.
Defense: Moves well through the ball.
Run: 7.24 runner in the 60.

Hayden Hutchins, Buckhorn  (AL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/C
Body: 6-0, 169-pounds.
Hit: Wider, even stance.  Simple stroke, working backside in BP.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 79.3 mph. 314’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 77.00 mph. OTT arm, athletic arm.
Defense: Fields the ball out front, clean actions.
Run: 7.43 runner in the 60.

Gage Wilson, Wilson  (AL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-8, 170-pounds.
Hit: Taller stance, even set up, quiet load. Direct path through contact, middle of the field approach during BP.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 87.5 mph. 301’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 83.00 mph. Higher, OTT arm, accurate.
Defense: Moves well through the ball. Solid footwork.
Run: 7.52 runner in the 60.

Lucas Elliott, The Donoho School (AL), 2023 Wallace CC-Selma
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds.
Hit: Slightly open stance, active and moving hands. Looks to lift in the swing, small and quick leg lift.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 85.1 mph. 290’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 68.00 mph.  OF - 77.00 mph. 3/4 arm slot. Accurate.
Defense: 2.29-2.37 pop times. Fields the ball out front well in the outfield, good receiver behind the plate, quiet movements with some flexibility.
Run: 7.4 runner in the 60.

Hayden Greer, John Carroll Catholic (AL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-1, 178-pounds.
Hit: Slightly open stance, lower hand placement. Small and quick pickup with the front foot, middle of the field approach during BP.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 69.7 mph. 260’ max distance.
Arm: LH.   OF - 83.00 mph. Higher, OTT arm action.
Defense: Works and fields the ball out front.
Run: 7.23 runner in the 60.

Ian Cartwright, Alexandria  (AL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds.
Hit: Open stance, taller set up. Quiet hands. Loud barrels to the middle and pull side parts of the field, natural lift in the swing,
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 90.6 mph. 333’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 87.00 mph. OTT arm action, strong arm.
Defense: Accurate throws, easy effort throws.
Run: 7.16 runner in the 60.

CJ Lowery, Madison Academy (AL), 2023
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds.
Hit: Slightly open stance, rhythm with the body, active. Quick lift with the front leg, quick hands, gap-to-gap round of BP.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 88.1 mph. 262’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 85.00 mph. Higher arm slot.
Defense: Solid glove presentation, moves through the ball well.
Run: 7.08 runner in the 60.

Jaylen Malone, Athens (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 180-pounds.
Hit: Even stance and set up, quiet hands. Small leg lift, line drive approach.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 80.3 mph. 296’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 86.00 mph. Athletic arm, quick.
Defense: Works through the ball well, good glove presentation.
Run: 7.28 runner in the 60.

Jace Meadows, Hartselle  (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds.
Hit: Slightly open stance, quiet hands. Direct pick up and put down with the front foot, middle-to-pull side approach.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 77.1 mph. 223’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 83.00 mph. Lower arm slot.
Defense: Fields out front, moves well through the ball.
Run: 7.29 runner in the 60.

Parker Adams, Andalusia (AL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-11, 185-pounds.
Hit: Wider and even set up, higher hands, active. Higher leg lift, loud barrels to the middle of the field, quick hands.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 90.7 mph. 225’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 75.00 mph. Quick and short arm.
Defense: Choppy, late glove presentation, solid footwork.
Run: 6.99 runner in the 60.

Andrew Pitts, Hoover (AL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 5-10, 185-pounds.
Hit: Slightly open stance, lower handset. Relaxed. Small leg lift to start the swing, line drive approach, working middle of the field.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 91.4 mph. 342’ max distance.
Arm: LH.  INF - 82.00 mph. OF - 82.00 mph. Athletic arm in OF.
Defense: Moves through the ball well, clean actions.
Run: 7.81 runner in the 60.

Peyton Steele, Hartselle  (AL), 2024 Alabama
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 185-pounds.
Hit: Slightly open stance, good rhythm. Quick pick up with the front foot, loud barrels during BP, middle-to-opposite field approach.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 89 mph. 313’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 87.00 mph. Easy and athletic arm, easy flowing.
Defense: Clean actions, Good footwork.
Run: 7.17 runner in the 60.

Andrew Allen, Alexandria  (AL), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 190-pounds.
Hit: Taller and upright stance, relaxed with the hands. Small toe-tap into the swing. Lift in the swing,
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 77.1 mph. 291’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 85.00 mph. Athletic arm, higher slot. Accurate.
Defense: Fields tall, but out front.
Run: 7.77 runner in the 60.

Seth Walton, Brooks  (AL), 2024
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5-11, 190-pounds.
Hit: Slightly open stance, wider stance, active hands. Small leg lift to start the swing, multiple liners to the back side during BP.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 86.8 mph. 296’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 85.00 mph. Higher and athletic arm, accurate.
Defense: Solid glove presentation, moves through the ball well.
Run: 6.99 runner in the 60.

Jackson Hunter, Hazel Green  (AL), 2024 Alabama
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-3, 190-pounds.
Hit: Taller stance, active hands, slightly open set up. Light leg lift to start the swing, some lift in the swing, gap-to-gap BP round.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 91.3 mph. 329’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 84.00 mph. Athletic and long arm.
Defense: Good glove presentation, Fields out front and moves through it well.
Run: 7.13 runner in the 60.

Bo Bachtel, Gardendale (AL), 2024 
Positional Profile: OF/3B 
Body: 6-0, 200-pounds. 
Hit: Even stance set up, higher hand placement. Small toe-tap into the swing, natural lift in the swing. Loud barrels, juice to all parts of the field.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 84.6 mph. 317’ max distance. 
Arm: RH.   OF - 84.00 mph. Higher arm slot.
Defense: Solid glove presentation, moves well through the ball.
Run: 7.84 runner in the 60.

 

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