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BAM Scout Day : Quick Hits

October 22, 2024
Cooper Trinkle
Indiana Scouting Director

On Saturday, October 19th, the Prep Baseball Indiana staff hosted the annual BAM Scout Day. Twenty five prospects from the organization showcased their abilities in a pro-style workout, with some young talent coming to the forefront with statement performances. Read along to find the players that stood out most, along with a full statistical analysis at this link. 

Recruitable Talent

+ There are plenty of traits to like with '26 SS Vince Painter (Brownsburg). A wiry athlete beginning to pack muscle onto a 6-foot-1, 170 pound frame - Painter showed off some twitch in his right-handed swing with a direct path. He is able to leverage the ball pull-side with some strength, reaching a peak exit velocity of 95.3 mph. He is a solid runner underway (6.87) with enough arm strength to be a college left-side defender. The infield actions are solid, as well. There is a pretty solid track record of in-game success that adds to a toolset that is beginning to louden. He also hopped on the mound to provide a 3/4 sinker/slider look, pitching at 83-84 with arm-side run and two above average secondaries. 

+ '25 RHP/C Aiden Kerr (Perry Meridian) brings a strong, broad-shouldered, 6-foot-1, 220 pound frame to the rubber. A slow-tempo mover, Kerr shows above average stuff out of a short, compact arm action. There are cut/ride properties to his 86-88 mph fastball, playing well with his sharp, 79-80 mph slider and two-plane breaking ball at 72-74. Kerr provides upside as a solid two-way player, doubling as a power hitting catcher with solid catch-and-throw abilities. 

Young Statements

+ '27 RHP Carson Cauley (Pendleton Heights) brought an exciting look with his 6-foot-6, 175 pound, high-waisted and projectable frame. He pitched at 83-85 with a carry (18" IVB avg) fastball and got solid extension (6'6") with it, though he commanded it an average clip. His breaking balls were his best commanded offerings, manipulating shape to create both a slider and curveball that play in the low-70s, and showing feel to land both. He showed a 76-77 mph change that is still developing. In short, Cauley is one of the highest-ceiling arms we've identified in Indiana's uber-talented '27 class and will be a priority follow moving forward. The upside in the frame with maturation and strength gains, the fact that he pitches with a lower ease of operation, and the feel for spin are the biggest takeaways that create excitement. 

+ '27 SS Gio Ardizzone (Roncalli) showed very well, bouncing back from injury after seeing varsity time at Roncalli as a freshman. The athletic, 6-foot, 165 pounder showed best in the box, with an easy, well-timed loading mechanism that helps produce a well-sequenced, loose-wristed swing. His hands are accurate and he clubbed multiple balls over 90 with his best leaving at 94.7 mph. On the dirt, the hands are solid and he shows above average range laterally, to go along with average arm strength across. Gio is a good athlete with above average straight-line speed for this class (7.04). 

Intriguing Follows + Another Unsigned SR

Three more players to note were : '26 OF Brooks McKeeman (Mt. Vernon), '27 RHP DJ Clymore (Perry Meridian), and '25 C Austin Calvin (Ben Davis). McKeeman owns an athletic, 6-foot, 170 pound frame that holds room for needed strength gains. He's a good mover in the box, works on-plane, and gets into his bat speed quickly. He ran a 7.09, showed above average outfield actions, and average arm strength. Clymore flooded the zone with strikes, utilizing a simple delivery to pair with athletic arm action. He showed three pitches that all grade above average for the class from a stuff perspective, only enhancing his ability to command the baseball. The undersized, 5-foot-9 sophomore is athletic and doubles as a super-utility player with the ability to play multiple positions, including catcher. Calvin is not a player that jumps off the page from a metric perspective, but offers a reliable glove behind the dish with a standout motor. There is above average catch and throw abilities, along with a short, contact-oriented swing.