Future Games Trials: Palm Beach - Data Dive
July 11, 2024
The Future Games Trials: Palm Beach took place Tuesday, July 9 at Cacti Park in West Palm Beach, FL. The event featured players from the 2025-2028 classes participating in a pro-style workout followed by bullpens in front of the Prep Baseball Florida Scouting Staff.
Inside today’s Data Dive, we will highlight the players with top metrics per Trackman, Blast, and Swift.
On Wednesday, we broke down the stat leaders from the more traditional categories in our Statistical Leaderboards. Today, we will take an even closer look at the players in attendance with the help of our tech partners, broken down by the categories and leaderboards below.
Pitchers
FASTBALL
MAX VELOCITY (MPH)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Frankie Russo | FL | ESB Academy | 2026 | RHP | 88.2 mph |
2 | Trevor Palmieri | FL | Dr Joaquin Garcia | 2025 | OF | 78.7 mph |
SPIN RATE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Frankie Russo | FL | ESB Academy | 2026 | RHP | 2159 rpm |
2 | Trevor Palmieri | FL | Dr Joaquin Garcia | 2025 | OF | 1916 rpm |
Spin Rate: This metric calculates the rate of spin on the baseball as it leaves the pitcher’s hand, measured in revolutions per minute (rpm). Historical data shows that high-spin fastballs lessen the impact of gravity, allowing for more ‘rise’ (or less fall, in other words) as it carries through the zone. Low-spin fastballs typically indicate the pitch has greater horizontal action, often making it tougher to square up, but generally easier to make contact with, leading to more ground balls, while high-spin fastballs show a correlation with swings and misses.
SPIN EFFICIENCY% (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Efficiency % (avg) |
1 | Frankie Russo | FL | ESB Academy | 2026 | RHP | 90 % |
2 | Trevor Palmieri | FL | Dr Joaquin Garcia | 2025 | OF | 86 % |
Spin Efficiency: This metric is the percentage of the raw spin rate that directly impacts pitch movement; so while raw spin is measured by revolutions per minute (rpm), spin efficiency is the ratio of true spin divided by raw spin. It’s important to understand that more is not always better when it comes to spin efficiency. The optimal spin efficiency on a pitch depends on the pitch type and should be understood in the context of a pitcher’s entire arsenal. Regarding the true four-seam fastball, a spin efficiency close to 100 percent is preferable, indicating that nearly all the backspin generated on the ball as it leaves the pitcher’s hand is contributing to the “riding” action the pitch has as it enters and exits the strike zone, making it especially effective in the upper third of the strike zone.
INDUCED VERTICAL BREAK (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | IVB (avg) |
1 | Trevor Palmieri | FL | Dr Joaquin Garcia | 2025 | OF | 20.2 in |
2 | Frankie Russo | FL | ESB Academy | 2026 | RHP | 19.2 in |
Induced Vertical Break: Used in short form as "IVB," this metric is most important on fastballs for creating rise and on curveballs for creating depth – it can also have some use when measuring sliders and cutters as well. Sliders tend to be closer to zero inches while cutters are generally between 5 and 15 inches. Usually fastballs and curveballs with large IVB have higher spin efficiencies as well. Sliders generally have very little (closer to zero) IVB and very low spin efficiency. You could also categorize IVB into spin rate as this is part of the “useful movement” you’re looking for. IVB is also a huge part of the vertical approach angle.
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Frankie Russo | FL | ESB Academy | 2026 | RHP | 13.6 |
2 | Trevor Palmieri | FL | Dr Joaquin Garcia | 2025 | OF | -3.3 |
Horizontal Break: Outlined on TrackMan’s own website: “... horizontal movement is measured in inches between where the pitch actually crosses the front of home plate side-wise, and where it would have crossed home plate side-wise if had it traveled in a perfectly straight line from release. A positive number means the break was to the right from the pitcher’s perspective, while a negative number means the break was to the left from the pitcher’s perspective.”
CURVEBALL
SPIN RATE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Frankie Russo | FL | ESB Academy | 2026 | RHP | 2094 rpm |
2 | Trevor Palmieri | FL | Dr Joaquin Garcia | 2025 | OF | 1844 rpm |
INDUCED VERTICAL BREAK (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | IVB (avg) |
1 | Frankie Russo | FL | ESB Academy | 2026 | RHP | -7.6 in |
2 | Trevor Palmieri | FL | Dr Joaquin Garcia | 2025 | OF | 5.3 in |
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Frankie Russo | FL | ESB Academy | 2026 | RHP | -7.7 |
2 | Trevor Palmieri | FL | Dr Joaquin Garcia | 2025 | OF | 3.6 |
SLIDER
SPIN RATE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Trevor Palmieri | FL | Dr Joaquin Garcia | 2025 | OF | 1839 |
INDUCED VERTICAL BREAK (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | IVB (avg) |
1 | Trevor Palmieri | FL | Dr Joaquin Garcia | 2025 | OF | 7.3 in |
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Trevor Palmieri | FL | Dr Joaquin Garcia | 2025 | OF | 10.0 |
CHANGEUP
SPIN RATE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Frankie Russo | FL | ESB Academy | 2026 | RHP | 1839 rpm |
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Frankie Russo | FL | ESB Academy | 2026 | RHP | 14.4 |
Hitters
SWIFT ATHLETIC TESTING
60-YARD DASH
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yard |
1 | Sullivan Smith | FL | William T Dwyer | 2026 | OF | 6.47 |
2 | Julius Rodriguez | FL | WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | OF | 6.62 |
3 | Lee Ellis | FL | SUNCOAST COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | SS | 6.79 |
4 | Julien Spinola | FL | CORAL SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL | 2025 | OF | 6.83 |
5 | Wesner Altidort | FL | Calvary Christian Academy | 2025 | OF | 6.89 |
6 | Gabriel Rodrigo | FL | Stoneman Douglas | 2025 | OF | 6.92 |
7 | Santiago Ganley | FL | Westminster Christian | 2026 | OF | 6.97 |
8 | Cade Raley | FL | Stoneman Douglas | 2026 | SS | 6.98 |
9 | Christopher Levy Gutierrez | FL | American Heritage (Plantation) | 2025 | SS | 7.15 |
^ | Ricardo Joel Herrera | FL | Charles W. Flanagan High School | 2025 | OF | 7.15 |
10 | Trevor Palmieri | FL | Dr Joaquin Garcia | 2025 | OF | 7.25 |
TRACKMAN HITTING
EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Gabriel Rodrigo | FL | Stoneman Douglas | 2025 | OF | 96.7 mph |
2 | Julius Rodriguez | FL | WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | OF | 96.3 mph |
3 | Ryan Cook | FL | JOHN CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | C | 95.6 mph |
4 | Lee Ellis | FL | SUNCOAST COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | SS | 95.5 mph |
5 | Julien Spinola | FL | CORAL SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL | 2025 | OF | 94.5 mph |
6 | Ricardo Joel Herrera | FL | Charles W. Flanagan High School | 2025 | OF | 94.2 mph |
7 | Wesner Altidort | FL | Calvary Christian Academy | 2025 | OF | 92.7 mph |
8 | Thomas Ciaccio | FL | Saint John Paul Academy | 2026 | C | 92.1 mph |
9 | Sullivan Smith | FL | William T Dwyer | 2026 | OF | 89.5 mph |
10 | Trevor Palmieri | FL | Dr Joaquin Garcia | 2025 | OF | 88.9 mph |
EXIT VELOCITY (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
1 | Gabriel Rodrigo | FL | Stoneman Douglas | 2025 | OF | 90.5 mph |
2 | Lee Ellis | FL | SUNCOAST COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | SS | 90.1 mph |
3 | Julius Rodriguez | FL | WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | OF | 87.7 mph |
4 | Julien Spinola | FL | CORAL SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL | 2025 | OF | 86.5 mph |
5 | Ricardo Joel Herrera | FL | Charles W. Flanagan High School | 2025 | OF | 86.3 mph |
6 | Thomas Ciaccio | FL | Saint John Paul Academy | 2026 | C | 85.9 mph |
7 | Wesner Altidort | FL | Calvary Christian Academy | 2025 | OF | 85.1 mph |
8 | Trevor Palmieri | FL | Dr Joaquin Garcia | 2025 | OF | 84.0 mph |
9 | Ryan Cook | FL | JOHN CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | C | 83.6 mph |
10 | Cade Raley | FL | Stoneman Douglas | 2026 | SS | 83.2 mph |
Exit Velocity: This metric measures the speed of the ball, measured in miles per hour, as it comes off the bat at the moment of contact.
BATTED BALL DISTANCE (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (max) |
1 | Lee Ellis | FL | SUNCOAST COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | SS | 356 ft |
2 | Julius Rodriguez | FL | WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | OF | 356 ft |
3 | Gabriel Rodrigo | FL | Stoneman Douglas | 2025 | OF | 349 ft |
4 | Ricardo Joel Herrera | FL | Charles W. Flanagan High School | 2025 | OF | 344 ft |
5 | Wesner Altidort | FL | Calvary Christian Academy | 2025 | OF | 340 ft |
6 | Thomas Ciaccio | FL | Saint John Paul Academy | 2026 | C | 336 ft |
7 | Ryan Cook | FL | JOHN CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | C | 333 ft |
8 | Julien Spinola | FL | CORAL SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL | 2025 | OF | 326 ft |
9 | Christopher Levy Gutierrez | FL | American Heritage (Plantation) | 2025 | SS | 317 ft |
10 | Cade Raley | FL | Stoneman Douglas | 2026 | SS | 314 ft |
SWEET SPOT%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Sweet Spot % |
1 | Christopher Levy Gutierrez | FL | American Heritage (Plantation) | 2025 | SS | 93 % |
2 | Lee Ellis | FL | SUNCOAST COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | SS | 76 % |
3 | Wesner Altidort | FL | Calvary Christian Academy | 2025 | OF | 69 % |
4 | Jose Hernandez | FL | HIALEAH GARDENS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | SS | 68 % |
5 | Thomas Ciaccio | FL | Saint John Paul Academy | 2026 | C | 68 % |
Sweet Spot percentage: This metric is determined by how often the player produces a batted ball during the session with a launch angle between 8 to 32 degrees.
BLAST MOTION
HAND SPEED (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (avg) |
1 | Wesner Altidort | FL | Calvary Christian Academy | 2025 | OF | 23.4 mph |
2 | Julius Rodriguez | FL | WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | OF | 22.1 mph |
3 | Gabriel Rodrigo | FL | Stoneman Douglas | 2025 | OF | 21.7 mph |
4 | Julien Spinola | FL | CORAL SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL | 2025 | OF | 21.6 mph |
5 | Ricardo Joel Herrera | FL | Charles W. Flanagan High School | 2025 | OF | 21.1 mph |
6 | Lee Ellis | FL | SUNCOAST COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | SS | 20.8 mph |
7 | Cade Raley | FL | Stoneman Douglas | 2026 | SS | 20.2 mph |
8 | Ryan Cook | FL | JOHN CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | C | 19.7 mph |
9 | Thomas Ciaccio | FL | Saint John Paul Academy | 2026 | C | 19.7 mph |
10 | Christopher Levy Gutierrez | FL | American Heritage (Plantation) | 2025 | SS | 19.1 mph |
Hand Speed: The observed speed as measured on the handle of the bat (measured six inches from the knob of the bat). Peak Hand Speed will occur prior to the moment of impact, very close to the commit time in the swing when the wrists unhinge.
BAT SPEED (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (avg) |
1 | Gabriel Rodrigo | FL | Stoneman Douglas | 2025 | OF | 75.3 mph |
2 | Ricardo Joel Herrera | FL | Charles W. Flanagan High School | 2025 | OF | 73.9 mph |
3 | Julius Rodriguez | FL | WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | OF | 72.2 mph |
4 | Wesner Altidort | FL | Calvary Christian Academy | 2025 | OF | 71.5 mph |
5 | Lee Ellis | FL | SUNCOAST COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | SS | 69.2 mph |
6 | Ryan Cook | FL | JOHN CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | C | 68.0 mph |
7 | Julien Spinola | FL | CORAL SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL | 2025 | OF | 67.8 mph |
8 | Christopher Levy Gutierrez | FL | American Heritage (Plantation) | 2025 | SS | 65.7 mph |
9 | Thomas Ciaccio | FL | Saint John Paul Academy | 2026 | C | 65.1 mph |
10 | Cade Raley | FL | Stoneman Douglas | 2026 | SS | 64.8 mph |
Bat Speed: The observed speed of the sweet spot of the bat at impact. The sweet spot of the bat is measured six inches from the tip of the bat.
ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (avg) |
1 | Gabriel Rodrigo | FL | Stoneman Douglas | 2025 | OF | 32.6 g |
2 | Ryan Cook | FL | JOHN CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | C | 18.9 g |
3 | Jose Hernandez | FL | HIALEAH GARDENS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | SS | 18.4 g |
4 | Julius Rodriguez | FL | WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | OF | 18.0 g |
5 | Julien Spinola | FL | CORAL SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL | 2025 | OF | 17.1 g |
6 | Wesner Altidort | FL | Calvary Christian Academy | 2025 | OF | 15.5 g |
7 | Cade Raley | FL | Stoneman Douglas | 2026 | SS | 14.8 g |
8 | Thomas Ciaccio | FL | Saint John Paul Academy | 2026 | C | 12.9 g |
9 | Lee Ellis | FL | SUNCOAST COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | SS | 11.9 g |
10 | Trevor Palmieri | FL | Dr Joaquin Garcia | 2025 | OF | 10.5 g |
Rotational Acceleration: Rotation measures how quickly your bat accelerates into the swing plane. Rotation is a good indicator of how you build bat speed by sequencing properly vs. pulling the bat with your hands. The quicker your rotational acceleration, the more power you will have and the more time you have to make a decision at the plate.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
Future Games Trials: Clearwater | FL | 07/16 | Jack Russell Stadium - Clearwater, FL |
Future Games (Class of 2026/27) | NATIONAL | 07/24 | LakePoint Sports |
Junior Future Games (Class of 2028/29) | NATIONAL | 07/24 | LakePoint Sports |
Senior Future Games (Class of 2025) | NATIONAL | 07/24 | LakePoint Sports |
Florida Super Sophomore Games (Invite Only) | FL | 08/03 | University of Miami - Alex Rodriguez Park |