Underclass Games - Infield Analysis
July 21, 2022
In the days following the event, we produced a number of stat based post-event analysis that included a look at the traditional stats measured within our Stats Story piece, in addition to leaderboards for the various TrackMan metrics collected during batting practice and gameplay.
We began our post-event scouting reports earlier in the week with the catchers, before moving onto the outfielders. Today, we continue to work our way around the diamond with individual reports on the infielders, middle and corners included. We will wrap things up with pitcher reports and finally a listing of the top overall prospects.
Top Infielder Prospects
Owen Anchors, Dunwoody (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/1B One of the top left-handed bats in the state, high level defender at 1B, enough athleticism for CF
Body: 6-foot-3, 180-pounds. Long and strong frame with athleticism and room to add on
Hit: LHH. Wide setup with relaxed hands, keeps it simple, mostly static, smooth load back coupled with a short stride, great balance and consistency Short path with a heavy barrel through the zone, gets extended and lifts the ball with present power, ball jumps off bat, real power to all fields
Power: 99.2 max exit velocity, averaged 86.6 mph. 353’ max distance. Big power potential
Arm: LH. INF - 81 mph. OF - 83 mph. Short, loose arm action to a high ¾ slot, some carry, accurate
Defense: Fields somewhat upright fielder, supremely confident with glove hand at first base, attacks the ball in the outfield, quick and clean with exchanges, athletic feet.
Run: 7.12 runner in the 60.
Jack Myers, Pope (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/2B One of the purest swing in the state, advanced bat to ball skills.
Body: 5-foot-11, 155-pounds. Athletically built with lean strength throughout, proportional.
Hit: RHH. Tall, open setup, hands start near ear with barrel resting on shoulder, drops hands and deepen on load, leg kick timing trigger, smooth rhythm throughout with near perfect timing. Shoulders gradually work south as hips touch and go, able to match plane to lift and drive the ball to all fields. Advanced hand-eye and feel for the barrel, able to extend ABs until he gets a pitch he can handle, present hand and bat speed, consistent and sound swing.
Power: 91.6 max exit velocity, averaged 84.3 mph. 338’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Short, loose arm action to a 3/4 slot, easy effort, confident
Defense: Athletic, savvy defender, fields position deep at-times, playing through the ball with a soft glove and quick exchanges, clean footwork.
Run: 7.14 runner in the 60.
Cade Brown, Parkview (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: 3B/2B Big power bat with athleticism to stick at third base.
Body: 6-foot-2, 190-pounds. Physical build with athleticism, continues to add strength with room for more.
Hit: RHH. Wide, slightly open setup, rocks back weight onto back-side as hands load back and elbows separate, short stride, good balance. Swing path has length to the zone, quick, strong hands sweep the barrel through the zone, impressive lag through as well, able to lift with extension, strong lower half, generates power contact to all fields.
Power: 100.3 max exit velocity, averaged 94.5 mph. 341’ max distance. Some of the top raw power in the entire state.
Arm: RH. INF - 86 mph. Short, loose arm action to a 3/4 slot, easy carry, accurate.
Defense: Fields position athletically, good instincts, quick first step, fields out front with a soft glove, quick, clean exchanges.
Run: 6.88 runner in the 60.
Daniel Pierce, Mill Creek (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/2B Some of the most advanced bat to ball skills in the class.
Body: 5-foot-10, 160-pounds. Projectable build, high waisted with broad shoulders, lean strength throughout, lots of room.
Hit: RHH. Tall, open setup, smooth rhythm as he shifts weight quickly and loads hands, short stride, good balance. Swing is short and explosive to the zone, accelerates through the zone with extension, ball jumps off bat to all fields, good feel for the barrel and the ability to manipulate.
Power: 90.6 max exit velocity, averaged 84.3 mph. 352’ max distance. Advanced feel all around.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Short, loose arm action, quick arm speed , athletically uses multiple slots effectively, easy carry with more to come.
Defense: Athletic defender, plays through the ball with smooth fluid footwork, fields out front, soft glove, clean on exchanges.
Cooper Johnson, Mountain View (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP One of the most projectable frames in the class with big power potential.
Body: 6-foot-4, 190-pounds. Ultra projectable, broad shoulders still adding length to frame, strength throughout.
Hit: LHH. Open setup with weight on back-side, hands smoothly load back with some twitch, reverse toe-tap stride, good balance with all his length. Short to the zone, flat through produces easy back spin contact to the pull-side with big power.
Power: 92.5 max exit velocity, averaged 78.4 mph. 284’ max distance. Huge power potential as his frame continues to mature.
Arm: LH. INF - 75 mph. Long, loose arm action to a high 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: Fields position athletically with quick, clean footwork, soft, confident glove, clean exchanges, great feel around the bag.
Run: 7.59 runner in the 60.
Caleb Daniel, Cartersville (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: C/SS Advanced left-handed bat in the 2024 class.
Body: 6-foot-0, 165-pounds. Medium sized frame, proportional with lean strength.
Hit: LHH. Open setup with weight displaced on back-side, hands begin high with barrel wrapped, drop on load, short stride, great balance, smooth, methodical rhythm. Advanced feel for the barrel and hand-eye coordination, able to spray the ball to all fields with line drive contact, repeatable swing, gets the back elbow in and through the zone in a hurry, allowing for extension and increased use of power, whippy bat speed.
Power: 83.2 max exit velocity, averaged 73.8 mph. 288’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 76 mph. INF - 81 mph. Short arm action to a 3/4 slot, carry with accuracy on the infield and behind the dish.
Defense: C: Sits up in stance with some flexibility, plays through the ball, quick, clean on exchanges, short, quick footwork. SS: Plays through the ball with a confident glove hand, funnels to mid-section, clean on exchanges, some fluidity in footwork. Good feel for both positions.
Run: 6.90 runner in the 60.
Ean Marria, Sequoyah (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/C Next level power
Body: 5-foot-10, 205-pounds. Physical build with advanced strength in lower half, room for more.
Hit: RHH. Tall, open setup, smooth rhythm in hands, deepen on load and cocks wrists, leg kick timing trigger, explosive lower half. Short barrel apth to the zone with explosive bat speed, gets extended and uphill through the zone, fires hips through contact, generating a huge amount of power, lifts and back spins the ball with advanced strength.
Power: 97.8 max exit velocity, averaged 80.9 mph. 325’ max distance. huge power potential with advanced raw power
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Short, clean arm action to an over-the-top slot, throws are true and accurate with carry.
Defense: Plays through the ball with soft, confident hands, clean footwork, fields out front, quick exchanges, great body control.
Run: 7.37 runner in the 60.
Craig Kalkbrenner, Harrison (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/2B Athletic MIF who does everything well.
Body: 6-foot-0, 165-pounds. Medium frame with lean strength.
Hit: SH. Squared up base just outside shoulders. Hands relaxed on shoulders w/ quiet movement, hips touch & go off backside, sinks into legs well for forward move. Shoulders & chest load hands for him. Short and direct path works close to body. Repeats launch position well, relatively steep swing plane.
Power: 88.8 max exit velocity, averaged 83.9 mph. 287’ max distance. Gap to gap backspin doubles.
Arm: RH. INF - 89 mph. OF - 86 mph. Deep, 2 piece AA. More fluid with shorter AA when he changes slots.
Defense: Good footwork laterally allows range to play up. Momentum always working toward 1B, pushes thru ball well, solid exchange.
Run: 6.90 runner in the 60.
Aiden Zagryn, Blessed Trinity (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/OF Middle of the order power bat w/ huge projection
Body: 6-foot-1, 170-pounds. Broad shoulders, muscular build lean strength, some twitch
Hit: RHH. Tall open setup. Gradually shifts weight to back hip. Minimal movement in upper half during stride w/ high back elbow. Violent rotator as hips work to incline. med path/flyball contact
Power: 94.6 max exit velocity, averaged 84.9 mph. 354’ max distance. Big power potential here and will only get better as he continues to fill out frame
Arm: RH. INF - 88 mph. Stiff, deep arm circle w/ high 3/4 slot. Max effort
Defense: Athletic movements laterally. Showed ability to throw from different slots glove side w/ smooth transfers.
Run: 7.27 runner in the 60.
Jake Bailey, Rockmart (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-foot-2, 178-pounds. Athletic, high-waisted build
Hit: RHH. Open, more upright setup with relaxed hands and a high back elbow Short swing with lift thru extension
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 80.1 mph. 317’ max distance. Loft to both gaps, topper line drives down LF line.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. OF - 87 mph. short circle AA, quick release with accuracy.
Defense: Live feet, hips & shoulders stay square to 1B as he attacks the baseball. Nice, quiet push thru ball with glove to prevent bad hops.
Run: 6.92 runner in the 60.
Jacob Vokal, Cherokee Bluff (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/2B Highly athletic defender with a big arm.
Body: 5-foot-10, 145-pounds. Athletically built with lean strength throughout, twitchy.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, early load with a deepening of the hands, short stride, good balance throughout. Barrel path is short to the zone, leve through creating line drive contact to all fields, good feel for the barrel and how to manipulate.
Power: 86.6 max exit velocity, averaged 78.4 mph. 281’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 90 mph. Short, loose arm action, quick arm speed, over-the-top slot, easy carry across the diamond.
Defense: Fields position athletically with quick, fluid footwork, attacks the ball, soft glove, fields out front and funnels into midsection, fluid throughout.
Run: 6.80 runner in the 60. Quick feet.
Ethan Collins, Riverwood (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/OF Top of the order toolsy switch hitter w/ a lot of projection to come!
Body: 5-foot-9, 150-pounds. Small build w/ room to grow
Hit: SH. RH : Slightly open w/ rhythm in hands. Sinks into backside w/ the knob of barrel adjusting to where the catcher would be. Short stride allows for quick torque of hips through rotation. LH : Closed setup. Hips touch and go off the backside with more gain in ground through stride. More level shoulder plane providing line drive output Short path w/ a majority of line drive contact
Power: 89.9 max exit velocity, averaged 78.9 mph. 306’ max distance. Sneaky gap to gap pop from RH side. More of a line drive power approach from the left side.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Long, deep arm circle w/ quick H 3/4 arm action.
Defense: Works around the ball well w/ quick reactions to his glove side. Balanced footwork and fielding position
Run: 7.05 runner in the 60.
Amari McCoy, Archer (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 6-foot-0, 165-pounds. Athletic build with lean strength throughout, room for more.
Hit: RHH. Tall, narrow setup, rhythm in hands as they smoothly load back, leg kick timing trigger, good balance. Some length in barrel path to the zone, early timing allows for him to get out front and extended, creating driving contact middle/pull, quick hand and bat speed, and easy effort.
Power: 93.6 max exit velocity, averaged 71.6 mph. 344’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. Short, loose arm action to a 3/4 slot, some carry, accurate.
Defense: Plays through the ball with short, quick feet, fields out front and funnels into mid section, clean on exchanges, creates momentum towards the target.
Run: 6.82 runner in the 60. Clean gait, quick feet.
Gus Gandy, Glynn Academy (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/RHP High level defender and plus runner.
Body: 5-foot-9, 158-pounds. Highly athletic, some quick twitch
Hit: SH. Narrow, open setup, low hands with barrel vertical, cocks hands and turns barrel towards fields, short stride, great balance. Short barrel path to the zone, extension through the zone allowing him to lift with easy effort, gap-to-gap approach, consistent.
Power: 85.4 max exit velocity, averaged 77 mph. 309’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Athletic arm that plays loosely from any angle, carry on all throws and accurate.
Defense: An athlete up the middle with natural instincts, soft, savvy glove hand, quick exchanges, and ultra quick footwork, swagger.
Run: 6.56 runner in the 60. Clean gait, quick feet.
Jackson Uggla, North Cobb Christian (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: 2B/3B Top or middle of the order bat with elite ability to decelerate/accelerate at the plate, very good approach and plate discipline. Going to take off as he adds strength.
Body: 5-foot-9, 170-pounds. Medium frame w/ broad shoulders. Strong lower half, plenty of room to fill out.
Hit: RHH. Medium base just outside shoulders. knees inside feet. Slow, repeatable waggle in bat just off ear. Hips rock back, picking up the foot for him. Creates a center of balance & keeps head still for forward move. Signals hands to work near slot, as part 1 of a 2 part load that happens in one smooth flow. Perfect hip/shoulder separation timing in forward move, hands move effortlessly in & out of slot. Repeats launch & matches plane very well, knob led path with barrel angle just before contact ridiculous barrel acceleration. Top hand palm up thru contact. Manipulates barrel on north/south pitch location as well as east/west.
Power: 89.6 max exit velocity, averaged 84.9 mph. 299’ max distance. Standout bat speed for size, heavy hands thru contact. All fields hitter who consistently backspins baseball. Raw power coming.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. w/ smooth short circle AA, creates carry on throws.
Defense: Solid footwork and instincts play up range. Very consistent, quiet push thru the baseball that stops bad hops in their tracks. Quick exchange for age, throws from all angles depending on scenario.
Run: 7.34 runner in the 60.
Best of the Rest (Listed Alphabetically)
Anthony Almeroth, Buford (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-foot-11, 145-pounds. High-waisted frame with some wiry athleticism
Hit: SH. Crouched stance with a high back elbow. Short swing with whip to the barrel, flat and direct path to contact, line drive hitter, middle approach, at-times drove the ball gap-to-gap.
Power: 90.8 max exit velocity, averaged 83.5 mph. 327’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. OF - 78 mph. Full arm circle with a 3/4 slot, some carry with more on the way.
Defense: Quick footwork, will only become more natural as he gets stronger and grows into his body more
Run: 7.20 runner in the 60.
Grant Bartell, Westlake (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/SS Interesting athlete. Potential to be a top of the order bat, plenty of feel as a defender.
Body: 5-foot-5, 145-pounds. Athletic, small frame with room to add muscle.
Hit: RHH. Tall stance, narrow base, hands relaxed off shoulder with more horizontal angle in barrel. Very smooth load path into launch position, creates good lower half momentum as he gains ground in stride. Short, direct, knob led path, back elbow tucks simultaneously with hands being thrown. present bat speed.
Power: 83.8 max exit velocity, averaged 81.6 mph. 258’ max distance. backspin line drives to pull side, solid feel oppo.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. OF - 76 mph. Short, simple AA with a quick release. Shows some feel for throwing from all angles.
Defense: Very good footwork, well balanced mover. Aggressive to ball with solid reads. Soft hands.
Run: 6.98 runner in the 60.
Melvin Blocker, Spalding (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-foot-8, 152-pounds. Athletically built, lean strength, some quick twitch
Hit: RHH. Similar setup from both sides, athletic, slightly open stance, smooth load with some barrel wrap, reverse toe tap stride, good balance. Flat path with a whippy barrel, gets extended through the zone, line drive approach from both sides of the plate.
Power: 86.3 max exit velocity, averaged 80.5 mph. 306’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. OF - 81 mph. Full arm swing with an over-the-top slot in the outfield, shortens up some and drops to high ¾ on the infield, some carry
Defense: Smooth actions in the outfield and infield, a natural athlete with quick footwork, feel for glove, clean on exchanges.
Run: 7.04 runner in the 60.
Hyland Brown, Walton (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP Advanced arm on the mound with big upside.
Body: 6-foot-3, 170-pounds. Large, projectable frame, high waist, broad shoulders, tons of room to fill out.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, high hands load back with some barrel wrap, short stride, stays upright, some collapsing of lower half. Long barrel path to the zone, level through, at-times pulls off, middle approach, gap-to-gap type hitter.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 72.7 mph. 279’ max distance. Power potential.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Short, clean arm action to a high 3/4 slot, accurate across diamond and on double plays.
Defense: Fields out front with chest over the ball, clean footwork and exchanges, good body control on the move, feel around the bag.
Run: 7.53 runner in the 60.
Evan Doss, East Coweta (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: C/2B Versatile defender with a big power bat.
Body: 5-foot-10, 185-pounds. Smaller, yet mature frame with present strength and room for more.
Hit: RHH. Slight bend in knees with tall upper half, high hands have a short load and drop, short stride, hip/shoulder separation, keeps it simple. Controlled, aggressive swing, quick to the zone, explosive lower half, strong hands, gets through level with extension looking to elevate and drive with back-spin. Quick, whippy barrel.
Power: 90.1 max exit velocity, averaged 82.4 mph. 339’ max distance. Gap to gap power.
Arm: RH. C - 76 mph. INF - 81 mph. Behind the plate, short arm action to a ¾ slot, some carry, quick release. On the infield, lengthens the arm out with more of a swing on the back-side, ¾ slot.
Defense: Footwork stands out at all around the diamond. Smooth actions at both catcher and SS. Quick transfer with controlled release. Plays through the ball.
Run: 7.62 runner in the 60..
Kole Hammond, Pike County (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-foot-3, 165-pounds. Long, lean frame, projectable with lots of room to fill out, good athlete.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, high hands smoothly load back, short stride, good balance. Swing path is long to the zone, level through, gap-to-gap hitter, middle, line drive approach.
Power: 88.7 max exit velocity, averaged 82.4 mph. 319’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Loose arm action, easy carry across the diamond, accurate.
Defense: Fields position athletically, fields out front with a soft, confident glove, quick, fluid footwork, clean exchanges, great feel around bag.
Run: 7.17 runner in the 60.
Trey Harvey, Dawson County (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/1B Projectable arm.
Body: 6-foot-3, 175-pounds. Projectable frame, long and lean with lots of room to fill out.
Hit: RHH. Keeps it simple, balanced setup, short load coupled with a short stride, remains balanced throughout. Long swing path to the zone, drops the knob and levels barrel plane out through the zone, looks to lift and drive, middle/pull approach.
Power: 85.5 max exit velocity, averaged 77.6 mph. 312’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 62 mph. Short, loose arm action to a high 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: Athletic around the bag, clean footwork, fields out front with feel for the glove, clean on exchanges, good body control.
Run: 7.22 runner in the 60.
Grant Hodges, Blessed Trinity Catholic (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-foot-10, 162-pounds. Smaller proportional build
Hit: RHH. Wide base, Minimal weight shift. Long stride w/ flat barrel through contact, possibly shortening base will provide for more power output. Long path w/ line drive contact due to shoulder plane and flat barrel
Power: 92.3 max exit velocity, averaged 86 mph. 328’ max distance. line drive/gap to gap power currently
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Hitchy short arm circle w/ 3/4 slot
Defense: Works to ball w/ gradual intent. More advanced movements to the glove side. Clean transfers
Run: 7.64 runner in the 60.
Kai Huber, Union Grove (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-foot-0, 160-pounds. Proportional build, broad shoulders, lean strength throughout with room for more.
Hit: RHH. Open setup, high hands with a high front-side, hands deepen and barrel wraps on load, leg kick timing trigger, early timing. Barrel path is long to the zone, early timing allows for him to get through the zone with extension, uphill path, looks to lift and drive with force to the pull-side, creates force with lower half and quick rotational acceleration.
Power: 91.3 max exit velocity, averaged 78.2 mph. 273’ max distance. Big power potential especially to the pull-side.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. INF - 80 mph. Short arm action to a 3/4 slot, some carry from behind the plate, similar action on the infield.
Defense: Behind the plate, plays through the ball with a staggered setup, flexible hips allow him to sink into positon, quick, clean footwork, longer on exchanges. On the infield, fields out front, long exchanges, clean footwork, feel for backhand.
Run: 7.35 runner in the 60.
Caleb Hughes, Etowah (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-foot-1, 185-pounds. Proportional build with lean strength throughout, solid athlete.
Hit: RHH. Open setup with low, relaxed hands, good rhythm as hands deepen, short stride, good balance. Short, flat barrel path to the zone, stays level through, using the middle field, mostly line drive contact, some driven into the gaps.
Power: 89.1 max exit velocity, averaged 84.8 mph. 295’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Long arm action with a shallow stab to a 3/4 slot, accurate with some carry across the diamond.
Defense: Fields position with long footwork, somewhat flat, fields out front with a soft glove, clean on exchanges, creates momentum towards the target.
Run: 7.14 runner in the 60.
Ryan Johnson, Cartersville (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-foot-4, 165-pounds. Slender build w/ a lot of room to grow physically. A lot of projection
Hit: RHH. Tall setup w/ handsy load Line drive contact to pull. Natural loft in swing path
Power: 87.2 max exit velocity, averaged 80.6 mph. 252’ max distance. Gap to gap line drive power at the moment, but more is there as he fills out in his body
Arm: RH. INF - 87 mph. Short arm circle w/ quick stab at the bottom. Works up into quick 3/4 AA
Defense: Works around the ball very well w/ advanced footwork
Run: 7.40 runner in the 60.
Gregory Jones, Parkview (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 6-foot-1, 205-pounds. Strong, sturdy build, strength throughout with room for more.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, hands start loaded back, vertical barrel load coupled with a long stride, some balance. Short swing path to the zone, level with some lift through, looks to elevate and drive gap-to-gap.
Power: 87.9 max exit velocity, averaged 83.2 mph. 293’ max distance. Big power potential
Arm: RH. INF - 69 mph. Long, loose arm to an over-the-top slot, accurate.
Defense: Soft feet around the bag, good feel, clean footwork, fields out front, clean on exchanges, good body control.
Run: 7.71 runner in the 60.
Cannon Jones, Coffee (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-foot-6, 148-pounds. Smaller frame with strength throughout, physical lower half.
Hit: SH. Balanced setup, hands start high with barrel wrapped, deepens on load, short stride, good balance. Short path to the zone, level through, middle approach, line drive hitter, has a tendency to hit off front foot.
Power: 84.2 max exit velocity, averaged 72.2 mph. 159’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Short arm action to an over-the-top slot, accurate across the diamond.
Defense: Fields position athletically with good instincts and a quick first step, soft glove, quick on exchanges, savvy.
Run: 7.40 runner in the 60.
Nate Kittredge, Kings Ridge Christian School (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-foot-9, 167-pounds. Proportional build with strength in lower half.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, hands start loaded back, cocks wrists, short leg lift stride, good balance. Keeps it simple. Short barrel path to the zone, long and flat through producing line drive contact with a middle approach.
Power: 88.8 max exit velocity, averaged 80.2 mph. 284’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. Athletic arm that operates loosely from multiple slots, primarily uses a high 3/4.
Defense: Plays through the ball with clean footwork, fields out front, soft hands, clean exchanges, creates momentum towards target.
Run: 7.48 runner in the 60.
Andrew Komar, Harrison (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/C
Body: 5-foot-11, 155-pounds. Proportional build, lean strength throughout, young frame still maturing.
Hit: RHH. Open setup, high hands start near ear and smooth load back with some barrel wrap, short stride, good balance, remains upright. Long barrel path to the zone, good timing allows for him to get extended through the zone and drive the ball middle/pull, some bat speed.
Power: 86.7 max exit velocity, averaged 78 mph. 313’ max distance. Power potential as he continues to fill out.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Short, clean arm action to a high 3/4 slot, can drop down effectively, good carry with more on the way.
Defense: Plays through the ball with long footwork, feel for glove as he fields out front, clean on exchanges, gains momentum with lower half.
Run: 7.28 runner in the 60.
Aidan Larkin, Cass (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-foot-11, 165-pounds. Medium sized frame, portional build, lean strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup with an athletic bend to his knees, rhythm in hands as he loads back, short stride, great balance. Short barrel path to the zone uphill through, when extended can lift and drive with force to the pull-side, quick bat speed.
Power: 93.8 max exit velocity, averaged 88.8 mph. 324’ max distance. Big bat speed with present pull-side power.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Short arm action to a low 3/4 slot, some carry.
Defense: Plays through the ball with quick hands, fields out front and funnels quickly to midsection, clean on exchanges, quick to get to release.
Run: 7.74 runner in the 60.
Argenis Lopez Valentin, Rabun Gap (NY), 2024
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-foot-3, 200-pounds. Big, strong frame, physical build.
Hit: RHH. Strong, even setup with bend in his knees Longer path but makes up for it with quick hand speed and good extension out front, ball jumps off his bat
Power: 93.7 max exit velocity, averaged 88.3 mph. 357’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Shorter arm action with a 3/4 slot
Defense: Soft hands and a confident glove
Run: 7.51 runner in the 60.
Miles Mador, Pace Academy (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-foot-0, 185-pounds. Proportional build, projectable, broad shoulders, lots of development ahead.
Hit: RHH. Narrow setup with an athletic bend in his knees, hands start near ear, short load and barrel wrap, long stride to a balanced position, good use of lower half. Short, quick path to the zone, gets extended and uphill through, looks to lift and drive the ball, powerful hands, gap-to-gap type hitter, generates force with lower half.
Power: 90.5 max exit velocity, averaged 80.4 mph. 298’ max distance. Big power potential as he continues to fill out.
Arm: RH. C - 71 mph. INF - 76 mph. Behind the plate, short arm action to an over-the-top slot, quick release, accurate with carry. Arm action remains short on the infield, drops slot some to high 3/4 and 3/4.
Defense: Plays through the ball, stays low out of the crouch, clean footwork, quick exchange, good feel for receiving and blocking. On the infield, fields out front, feel for glove and backhand, clean on exchanges.
Run: 7.46 runner in the 60.
William Maginnis, Newnan (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 6-foot-3, 175-pounds. Long, projectable frame, broad shoulders, lean strength throughout with much more to come as he continues to physically mature.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, rocks back and forth with smooth rhythm, hands start near ear and load back with a barrel wrap, short leg kick timing trigger, good balance. Swing path is long to the zone, long through, gap-to-gap hitter with present pull-side power, quick hand and bat speed.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 76.3 mph. 296’ max distance. Big power potential as he continues to fill out.
Defense: Athletic defender, light on his feet, fields out front with soft glove and smooth hands, clean on exchanges, good body control.
Run: 7.13 runner in the 60.
Mark Ryan Melton, Trinity (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-foot-2, 190-pounds. Large, projectable frame, young with lots of development ahead.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, smooth rhythm in hands, short load, short leg lift stride, opens stride leg. Hit path is short to the zone, gets through the zone early, often reaching for the ball, when timed up showed the ability to drive the ball pull-side.
Power: 86.3 max exit velocity, averaged 79.7 mph. 284’ max distance. Power potential as he continues to mature.
Arm: RH. C - 76 mph. INF - 77 mph. Arm action is short to an over-the-top slot, accurate to second with a quick release.
Defense: Creates a large target behind the plate, plays through the ball with a quick exchange, clean footwork. On the infield, breaks down and fields deep, clean exchanges, long footwork.
Run: 7.36 runner in the 60.
Marquis Mitchell, Georgia Premier Academy (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/OF Elite athlete who has rare traits - bat speed, athleticism, separation timing, aggressiveness. Raw but very timed up and hard to beat with FB's.
Body: 6-foot-1, 160-pounds. Slender frame, lean twitchy muscle, long levers.
Hit: RHH. Tall posture, feet and knees angled inside a wide base with a steady, vertical barrel, hands set just below back shoulder with very quiet but twitchy movement in one spot. Poetry in motion as hips start swing. At the exact time they touch & go off the backside, it signals a perfectly timed separation as the barrel slowly tilts into launch position. Gets optimal stretch from core & chest rotating gradually to back hip in stride. The timing of this stretch at landing creates unreal torque. Some sweep in path to contact due to slight arm bar, but hands are so fast he gets away with it easily. Small adjustment, front elbow just needs to gradually bend as he throws hands and through the path. Back elbow tucks in sequence, strong thru contact.
Power: 92.5 max exit velocity, averaged 87.6 mph. 322’ max distance. Standout juice to the pullside with optimal trajectory. oppo pop
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. OF - 75 mph. Short arm action with an over-the-top slot
Defense: Off the charts athleticism, exceptional range. Uses it to cut down throw distance.
Run: 6.60 runner in the 60.
Ryan Muhs, Milton (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 6-foot-1, 195-pounds. Obvious present strength
Hit: RHH. Balanced, upright stance with a high back elbow. Longer path with loft through extension
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 76.6 mph. 324’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Short, clean arm action to an over-the-top slot, throws are true.
Defense: Plays through the ball with long footwork, at-times flat, fields out front, feel for glove, clean on exchanges, good body control.
Run: 7.95 runner in the 60.
Ty Petrovich, Milton (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/2B A lot to be unlocked in his swing, not sure what the future holds
Body: 5-foot-11, 180-pounds. Stocky, med size build, physical lower half.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup w/ quick shift in weight. Quick toe tap triggers movement forward. The barrel stays vertical all the way through stride into footstrike w/ level shoulder plane. Long path w/ line drive contact
Power: 88.5 max exit velocity, averaged 72 mph. 328’ max distance. Current line drive contact w/ potential to grow into gap to gap with tweak in swing.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Short arm circle/ w/ compact 3/4 arm action
Defense: Gets himself into a great throwing position by working around the ball. Quick transfers/exchanges. Showed ability to throw from different slots
Run: 7.59 runner in the 60.
Keilin Sanders, Rabun County (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5-foot-7, 150-pounds. Smaller, athletic build with quick twitch.
Hit: RHH. Tall, narrow setup, high hands/back elbow, smooth load back, short stride, keeps it simple and relaxed. Long to the zone, level and flat through with some extension, flashed ability to lift and drive to the pull-side, quick hand speed, easy effort.
Power: 92.2 max exit velocity, averaged 82.1 mph. 347’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Short, loose arm action to an over-the-top slot, accurate.
Defense: Plays through the ball with quick, clean footwork, advanced feel for glove, quick on exchanges, savvy defender, quick first step and good instincts.
Run: 6.96 runner in the 60.
Wes Taylor, Calhoun (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-foot-9, 160-pounds. Proportional with strength in lower half.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open with weight on back-side, smooth rhythm in hands, tenses up on load cocking wrists, short stride, good balance. Short, direct barrel path to the zone, level and short through, line drive type hitter who can use the entire field.
Power: 86.4 max exit velocity, averaged 77.3 mph. 286’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Long arm action to an over-the-top slot, accurate, some carry.
Defense: Fields put front with clean footwork, plays throughout at-times, feel for glove, clean on exchanges, will pack as he gathers himself.
Run: 7.73 runner in the 60.
Nate Taylor, Buford (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/RHP Power arm
Body: 6-foot-1, 195-pounds. Proportional build, strength throughout, physica lower half with room for more.
Hit: RHH. Open setup with weight loaded onto back-side, hands start near ear and drop on load, short stride, good balance. Barrel path is short to the zone, gets extended through and lifts the ball with driving force, quick hand speed.
Power: 93.5 max exit velocity, averaged 81.6 mph. 296’ max distance. Present gap-to-gap power.
Arm: RH. INF - 86 mph. Long, loose arm action, mostly high 3/4 slot, can drop down to a lower slot while maintaining accuracy.
Defense: Plays through the ball with a confident glove and body control, fields out front and funnels into midsection, clean on exchanges, at-times packs as he gets his feet underneath.
Run: 7.47 runner in the 60.
Chandler Thiel, River Ridge (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-foot-11, 185-pounds. Strong, sturdy build with strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup with a wide base, hands start on shoulder and load back with a barrel wrap, heel lift stride, good balance. Short path to the zone, gets to extension quickly and looks to lift and drive gap-to-gap, strong hands, some hand/barrel speed.
Power: 91.2 max exit velocity, averaged 82.3 mph. 321’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 88 mph. Short, quick arm action to a low 3/4 slot, easy carry across the diamond.
Defense: Plays through the ball gaining momentum towards target, quick, clean footwork, good range, soft glove, funnels into midsection, clean exchanges.
Run: 7.52 runner in the 60.
Noah Thigpen, Lowndes (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/3B Power arm
Body: 6-foot-0, 180-pounds. Broad shoulders, high waisted, lean strength throughout with more on the way.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, hands start back with barrel on shoulder, lifts on load, short stride, good balance. Short, direct path to the zone, level with extension through, gap-to-gap approach with driving power.
Power: 90.5 max exit velocity, averaged 78.6 mph. 307’ max distance. Power potential.
Arm: RH. INF - 87 mph. Long, loose arm action, quick arm speed, easy carry across the diamond.
Defense: Fields out front with a confident glove, shuffles through with a clean exchange, creating momentum towards the throw.
Run: 7.59 runner in the 60.
Sam Tomczak, Allatoona (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-foot-8, 153-pounds. Athletic build with lean strength, young frame with lots of development to come.
Hit: RHH. Open setup, wraps barrel on load as hands deepen and back elbow rises, short stride to a balanced position. Barrel path is short to the zone with easy effort, gets extended as barrel travels uphill through the one, strong front leg, lift and drives the ball with intent to pull-side.
Power: 84.4 max exit velocity, averaged 73.6 mph. 291’ max distance. Pull-side power potential.
Arm: RH. C - 74 mph. INF - 81 mph. OF - 81 mph. Short arm action to an over-the-top slot, accurate with some carry at all positions.
Defense: Sound defender behind the plate, gets chest over his knees in setup, clean footwork and exchanges. In the outfield, fields out front, utilizes a crow hop with clean footwork and exchanges, plays through the ball some. On the infield, soft glove, funnels to midsection, quick exchanges and footwork.
Run: 7.38 runner in the 60.
Will Truitt, Northside (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-foot-1, 190-pounds. Proportional build, broad shoulders, lean strength with plenty more on the way.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, low hands deepen with a barrel wrap on load, short leg lift stride, good balance. Short and quick path to the zone, level through, gap-to-gap approach, present bat speed, with more extension will create harded contact while lifting the ball
Power: 92.6 max exit velocity, averaged 75 mph. 336’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Short arm action with a small hitch on the back-side to an over-the-top slot.
Defense: Fields position with short, quick footwork, out front and funnels into a clean exchange, short shuffle towards target to create momentum.
Run: 7.25 runner in the 60.
Nick Yarbrough, Harrison (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-foot-1, 165-pounds. Large, projectable frame that will carry strength as he physically fills out.
Hit: RHH. Upright, slightly open setup with a high back elbow Short swing with quick hands thru extension, powerful lower half will translate to serious juice as he adds strength
Power: 88.9 max exit velocity, averaged 72.2 mph. 270’ max distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 66 mph. Short arm action with a H3Q slot
Defense: Feet are a little heavy but comes thru the ball well with a good throwing motion
Run: 7.64 runner in the 60.
Carson Zagryn, Blessed Trinity (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: 2B/3B
Body: 6-foot-1, 175-pounds. Broad shoulders, muscular build, lean strength.
Hit: RHH. Somewhat crouched stance, sets up with weight in back hip Short swing with quick hands, good body control thru contact with nice extension
Power: 91.1 max exit velocity, averaged 77.8 mph. 325’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Long arm action, shows an ability to change slots depending on where he fields the ball
Defense: Good footwork in the INF, needs to be just a touch lighter on his feet but shows good actions
Run: 7.43 runner in the 60.
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