Prep Baseball Report

Central Region Senior Future Games: Preview


By: Central Region Staff

The next edition of the Prep Baseball Future Games will return to LakePoint Sports in Emerson, Ga., from Wednesday, July 24 through Sunday, July 28. Since the event’s inception in 2011, the Prep Baseball Future Games has evolved into the biggest college scouting event in the country, with more than 375 college coaches in attendance each of the last two years.

The bedrock of the event, the 16U division returns, and we will again feature a 14U Junior Future Games division. And, for the first time ever, we're hosting the Senior Future Games, a 17U division made up of the best uncommitted Class of 2025 talent in the country that will also run congruent to our 14U and 16U divisions.

For all information pertaining the event, including a full schedule, rosters, and more, click HERE.

The Central Region (AR, CO, MO, KS, OK) will be represented at the inaugural Senior Future Games with one team. Continue reading below to learn more about the players that are on this year's roster.

ARKANSAS

Braxton Graber RHP / ROGERS HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL, AR / 2025

5-foot-11, 190-pounds. Showed well at LakePoint earlier this summer. Fastball plays in the mid-to-upper-80s with high raw spin. Feel to spin a potential swing-and-miss curveball.

Charlie Graves OF / Fayetteville, AR / 2025

Upside 6-foot-1, 190-pound frame. Represented Arkansas at the Future Games last summer and will do so again this week. Continues to trend upward offensively and is just scratching the surface of his potential ceiling.

Zach Lawing 3B / Rogers, AR / 2025

6-foot, 190-pound frame that's packed with strength. Blends gap-to-gap juice with barrel awareness and feel to hit. Has posted loud bat-to-ball data at past events; 96.9 mph average exit velocity, 102.2 mph max exit velocity, 349 ft. peak distance. Big arm strength across the infield, T92 mph.

Cade Miller RHP / Rogers Heritage, AR / 2025

6-foot-3, 190-pound frame with upside. Showcases a sinker/slider combo with heavy stuff playing on the horizontal plane.

Jayde Taylor RHP / Valley View, AR / 2025

6-foot, 210-pound physical frame. Raw arm strength with swing-and-miss stuff. Fastball plays in the upper-80s with a hard, firm slider at 77-80 mph.

COLORADO

Luke Reasbeck RHP / REGIS JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL, CO / 2025

6-foot-1, 180-pounds. Fastball plays in the mid-to-upper-80s from a 3/4 slot with arm-side life. Feel to spin slider, 72-74 mph. Strike thrower with polish.

KANSAS

William Groebl C / Blue Valley North High, KS / 2025

Packed with physicality in a 6-foot-2, 215-pound frame, Groebl possesses loud tools on both sides of the ball. He consistently finds the barrel with authority from the right side of the plate, reaching 100+ mph exit velocities with ease thanks to advanced strength and elite bat speed. Continues to add polish behind the dish to go along with a strong, accurate arm that controls the running game.

Colton Roberts RHP / Rose Hill, KS / 2025

A 6-foot-4, 195-pound frame with plenty of upside, Roberts comes into this event as the top uncommitted prospect in the Kansas class, ranked No. 6 overall. Had a dominant spring as the ace for Rose Hill, leading the Rockets to the 4A State Tournament. Lively fastball plays from 89-92 mph while also commanding the zone with a tight-spinning, swing-and-miss slider in the upper-70s and a low-spin changeup.

Nate Schlote RHP / Shawnee Mission East High, KS / 2025

6-foot-3, 195-pound frame with plenty of upside in a starter profile. Schlote features an explosive fastball that he runs up to 90-95 mph and 2,300+ spin that jumps on hitters in the box, missing bats at the top of the zone. Off of that he spins a sharp curveball that he throws at 76-80 mph, flashing swing-and-miss at times, with developing feel for the zone. 

Kyler Schuessler OF / Shawnee Mission East High, KS / 2025

One of the fastest risers in the Kansas class in a physical 6-foot-2, 205-pound frame. Came away from the spring as one of the biggest winners in the class after garnering 1st-Team All State honors and leading Shawnee Mission East to a Final Four finish in 6A. Loud, powerful right-handed swing that generates juice to all fields, easily reaching exit velocities in the low-100s throughout our looks. 6.75 runner with 87 mph arm from the outfield to pair. Also runs his fastball up to 86 mph on the mound.

Noah Thompson LHP / De Soto, KS / 2025

Thompson continues to stand out on the mound after a breakout spring as an impact arm for one of the top teams in the state. 6-foot-1, 165-pound lefty that is an aggressive, athletic mover on the mound. His fastball plays in the upper-80s, having touched 90 mph across several other looks this spring and summer. Off of that he spins a mid-70s slider with bullet-like 2,300 RPM spin and a changeup with arm-side fade.

Phoenix Thompson RHP / De Soto, KS / 2025

6-foot-1, 195-pound athlete with strength throughout. The No. 17 prospect in the Kansas class has shown loud tools on both sides of the ball. Thompson has stood out on the mound, featuring a fastball that has been up to 91 mph, consistently sitting at 88-89 mph. He confidently spins two advanced offspeed pitches for strikes in a curveball/splitter mix. Swings a loud right-handed barrel that has shown in game with a 88 mph arm across the infield to pair.

MISSOURI

Jack Cowling 3B / North Point, MO / 2025

Plenty physical 6-foot-6, 200-pound athlete with strength throughout. One of the top uncommitted arms in the state's senior class. Pitches in the mid-to-upper-80s with his fastball and spins a mid-to-high-70s slider off it at upwards of 2800+ RPM.

Karson Durnin SS / Camdenton, MO / 2025

6-foot-3, 165-pound frame with all sorts of upside. Has two older brothers that are playing at the Division I level. Simple, direct right-handed swing that has performed in game in our looks. Also flashed previous intrigue on the mound.

Landon Edmonds OF / De Smet Jesuit, MO / 2025

Strong, compact 5-foot-8, 160-pound frame with high level professional bloodlines. Scrappy, gamer-type left-handed hitter that plays with a motor and flys around the field. Currently showing out in multiple facets of the game at the 17U National Championships.

Owen Nesslage LHP / Kirkwood, MO / 2025

Plenty projectable 6-foot-6, 205-pound frame with athleticism - is the starting quarterback for Kirkwood's football team as well and has college baseball bloodlines. Free and easy mover on the mound, arm is clean/loose. Present polish with feel for three pitches, should only continue to tick up as he adds strength to his frame.

Brady Nolen OF / Festus, MO / 2025

6-foot, 185-pound frame with strength throughout. High level athlete that consistently shows on the field. Broke the single season stolen base record for Festus this spring, runs a 6.66 60 with a 33.3" vertical. Gets the most out of his athletic tools, high motor. Strong right-handed swing that will flash bat speed, also up to 88 mph from the outfield.

Crew Norden C / Rock Bridge, MO / 2025

6-foot, 210-pound frame that's packed with physicality, also a standout football player at Rock Bridge. Represented Team Missouri at the Future Games last summer and will do so again this week. Swings a fast, physical right-handed barrel with middle-of-the-order impact. Has arm strength from behind the plate, up to 82 mph at peak. High character highly competitive, leader type.

Kyle Rehg SS / Eureka, MO / 2025

6-foot-1, 185-pounds. Set the table for one of the top offenses in the state this past spring. Consistent bat-to-balls, accurate barrel, minimal swing-and-miss with consistent production from the top of a lineup. Sure-handed on the infield with a chance to stick at the next level.

Eli Sitzer OF / Pembroke Hill, MO / 2025

6-foot-3, 185-pounds. 6.90 runner with a fast, level right-handed swing and line drive feel. Owns upper-80s arm strength. High academic.

Luke Sullivan RHP / Parkway South, MO / 2025

6-foot-4, 195-pound frame with plenty of room to tack on more muscle mass. Supreme polish, pounds the strike zone with a true three pitch mix and will turn to any offering to any hitter. Fastball plays in the mid-to-upper-80s, with a mid-70s slider and low-80s changeup. One of the top uncommitted prospects in the state, regardless of class.

OKLAHOMA

Conner Chambers RHP / Bishop McGuinness, OK / 2025

The 2025 right-hander from Bishop McGuinness has to be considered amongst some of the more projectable arms in the class standing at 6-foot-7 and 220 pounds.  Already working the fastball in the past into the low 90's, Chambers attacks hitters with a unique arm action for a prospect of his stature and has shown the ability to land the breaking ball in the zone at a firm 81 mph.  He also has shown the ability to miss bats picking up 49 strikeouts in 36 innings this past spring and still has plenty of room for growth both in overall strength and in pitchability as he continues to gain experience.

Joey McLaughlin OF / Harrah, OK / 2025

The 2025 Outfielder began to make a name for himself early last summer thanks to big jumps in athleticism and strength earning a spot on team OK's Future Game roster.  The 6-foot-3 and 195 pounder that just recently turned 17 years old has always impressed with his raw bat speed from the left side and some of the best strength at contact in the state.  On top of offensive prowess, McLaughlin also boasts a 6.61 laser timed 60 and has the unique ability to throw with both arms from the OF reaching up to 86 mph in the past.  McLaughlin has had a big summer leading up to this year's Future Games and should be one to keep a close eye on in both the workout and in the games.

Marcos Sallee RHP / Claremore, OK / 2025

The 2025 right-hander from Claremore participated on last year's Future Games for Team OK and he impressed with his upper 80's fastball and feel for the changeup and slider.  Sallee has made an even bigger jump in the past 12 months where we recently saw him up to 93 mph and the slider made a much bigger jump both in velocity but also in action.  Sallee has to be considered one of the more athletic arms still available in the class showing well as a position player as well and at 6-foot and 184 pounds, still has plenty of room to continue to make jumps on the mound in the near future.

Jackson Schanuel 1B / Newcastle, OK / 2025

The 2025 first baseman from Newcastle HS burst onto the scene this spring with eye-popping power numbers slugging at an .815 clip that included 14 doubles and 10 homers.  He made his Prep Baseball debut this summer at the Top Prospect Upperclass Games where the 6-foot-4 and 222 pounder put on a powerful display at the plate reaching exit velocities up to 99.7 mph with easy juice.  To top it off, Schanuel also turned in a 6.6 laser timed 60 making him one of the more powerful/athletic combo players in the state.

Jacob Wehba SS / Westmoore, OK / 2025

The 2025 shortstop from Westmoore has always been one of the better defending middle infielders in the state and really came alive with the bat down the stretch to help the Jaguars capture the 6A State Championship back in May.  Wehba consistently put together big at bats throughout the State Tournament and it culminated in him going 3-3 in the championship game with a big RBI 2B to help them land the title.  No bat was hotter in that state tournament where Wehba finished the week going 8-11.  Wehba's defense up the middle has been his carrying tool and with the bat heating up could make for a nice late find for a program in the recruiting cycle.

PITCHING ROTATIONS

Thursday, 8:00 AM on Field 16 vs Upper Midwest

1: Jayde Taylor (AR)
2: Jayde Taylor (AR)
3: Braxton Graber (AR)
4: Braxton Graber (AR)
5: Nate Schlote (KS)
6: Nate Schote (KS)
7: Noah Thompson (KS)
8: Phoenix Thompson (KS)

Friday, 10:15 AM on Field 16 vs Great Lakes

1: Luke Sullivan (MO)
2: Luke Sullivan (MO)
3: Colton Roberts (KS)
4: Colton Roberts (KS)
5: Marcos Sallee (OK)
6: Marcos Sallee (OK)
7: Conner Chambers (OK)
8: Conner Chambers (OK)

Saturday, 12:30 PM on Field 16 vs Midwest

1: Cade Miller (AR)
2: Cade Miller (AR)
3: Owen Nesslage (MO)
4: Owen Nesslage (MO)
5: Jack Cowling (MO)
6: Jack Cowling (MO)
7: Luke Reasbeck (CO)
8: Luke Reasbeck (CO)