Recruiting Roundup: Week of 11/3
November 4, 2024
Parker Hageman
Director of Social Media & Operations, Prep Baseball Upper Midwest
With the recent launch of Prep Baseball Dakotas, our goal is to highlight players from North Dakota and South Dakota as they make their way through the recruiting cycle. Committing to play at the collegiate level is a significant step, regardless of the division. With the offseason ahead, prospects in the class of 2025 and 2026 are making their commitments rapidly. Here’s a quick rundown of the recent commits from both states.
For more, be sure to follow our X account, @PBDakotas, to keep up-to-date on the latest commitment announcements.
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Ethan Biggar RHP / Sioux Falls Jefferson, SD / 2025
+ 2024 Dakota State Games alum.
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Logan Edwards LHP / 1B / Roosevelt High School, SD / 2025
DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY COMMIT
+ The southpaw was 84-85 with the fastball at the 2024 Dakota State Games. Athletic with a strong bodied frame. Created velocity at relatively low effort.
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Carter Gephart LHP / OF / Fargo North, ND / 2025
DAKOTA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY COMMMIT
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-10, 164-pounds.
Delivery: Works from stretch, closed set position, knee lift up, coils at top, stays over back leg, front leg swing down and lands open
Arm Action: LH. Short arm action, chest high break, elbow leads back, closed shoulders, high horizontal elbow behind, high 3/4 slot
FB: T78, 75-78 mph. T1956, 1869 average rpm.
CB: 56-59 mph. T2054, 2011 average rpm.
CH: 66-67 mph. T1424, 1314 average rpm.
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DAKOTA JC AT BOTTINEAU COMMIT
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Athletic start Simple load and stride, hurried at times, throws hands, length created in bat path, slash contact occasionally, mid/oppo approach, average barrel contact
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 79.1 mph. 313' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-71 mph. INF-79 mph.
Defense: 2.20-2.27 pop times. C- Sits low with a on knee setup, average glove actions, gets behind the ball and works back to zone. Works through exchange, inline feet, some length in release on throws. INF- Active and light on feet, works low to approach, shuffles to release. Hands stay low and out front
ATH: 7.45 runner in the 60.
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MOUNT MARTY COLLEGE COMMIT
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Carter Johnson OF / 2B / Rapid City Stevens, SD / 2025
IOWA LAKES COMMIT
+ 2024 Dakota State Games alum.
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Square stance with controlled body load, flashes of hand speed, squares baseball well to mid pull side of field, above avg. sense of timing and is athletic in the box. 70.7 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 76.6 mph. 347' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-76 mph.
Defense: Glove flips out and stay low to field. Feet move direct on ball line, stays low to field and slight length to release
ATH: 7.02 runner in the 60.
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Ashton Rinas 3B / 1B / Fargo Davies, ND / 2025
NICC COMMIT
Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced and shoulder width start. Leg lift and hand load. Throws hands to contact, high finish. Sits over back leg at times. Mid/pull approach, consistent barrel, some hard contact, line drive and fly ball result
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 84.9 mph. 318' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-75 mph.
Defense: Active feet, shows actions, short steps that work around the ball, sits back. Hand work out and gathers to field
ATH: 7.76 runner in the 60. 1.87 and 4.26 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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Cale Sheaffer RHP / 2B / Parker High School, SD / 2025
DAKOTA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY COMMIT
Body: 6-0, 140-pounds.
Delivery: Balanced start, side step to turn, slower tempo, tall/upright balance position, works down the mound inline
Arm Action: RH. Average arm action, high ahnd break, closed shoulders, hand gets horizontal behind, 3/4 slot
FB: T74, 72-73 mph. Varying
CB: 64-66 mph. Early 11/5 break
SL: 62-63 mph. Average sweep
CH: 65-67 mph. Run/sink
ATH: 7.95 runner in the 60.
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Jaxon Zavadil C / OF / WEST FARGO SHEYENNE HIGH SCHOOL, ND / 2025
HAMLINE UNIVERSITY COMMIT
Body: 6-2, 165-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open balance start. Toe tap trigger and hand load back. Barrel gets deep behind and has length to contact. Level swing plane on elevated pitch. Mid/pull approach with mostly ground ball result
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 72.6 mph. 210' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-69 mph. OF-71 mph.
Defense: 2.20-2.26 pop times. OF- Works to ball line, occasionally can get deep. Developing actions. Glove flips out and stays low to field C- One knee stance, sits low. Small glove action working low to high. Works under the ball. Works through two part exchange and inline feet on throws
ATH: 7.72 runner in the 60. 1.86 and 4.29 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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