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Canes Midwest/Indiana Scout Day : Quick Hits

October 9, 2024
Cooper Trinkle
Indiana Scouting Director

On Sunday, October 6th, the Prep Baseball Indiana staff traveled to Bloomington, Indiana to host a scout day for players in the Canes Midwest & Canes Indiana programs at Bart Kaufman Field, home of the Indiana Hoosiers. Over thirty prospects from both organizations showcased their abilities in a pro-style workout. Read along to learn more about players that stood out most, along with a full statistical analysis at this link. 

+ '27 OF/1B Mason Cornell (Bullitt East, Kentucky) was my favorite hitter of the group, announcing his presence with authority throughout a loud round of batting practice. Cornell posted one of the more consistent rounds of the day, with his best ball leaving the barrel at 100.5 mph and averaging 87.5 mph throughout. Starting in a taller, relaxed stance with hands tight to the body, Cornell makes a controlled, positive forward move as his hands load back quietly to a strong launch position. The barrel turns tight off the back shoulder, getting on-plane early while still maintaining a more direct hand path, a combination built for consistent hard contact with proper ball flights. Cornell was able to line balls from gap-to-gap, while also showing the ability to elevate to the big part + to the pull-side. This '27 hitter shows some very strong qualities in the box presently and has a chance to mature into a real LH power bat. 

+ '26 C/OF Jace Watson (Castle) was another left-handed bat that I was impressed with at this event. Passing the eye test at check-in with a physical, 6-foot-2, 200 pound frame - Watson improved his run time down to a 6.96 60-yard dash to begin the day, a solid time for the profile/frame. Watson then showed off some of the best bat speed of the day, averaging 75.5 mph, with an event-best 100.8 mph exit velocity. Watson has made some quality improvements at the dish, a slightly taller, more relaxed stance than used in the past, along with a looser hand-waggle that creates rhythm pre-pitch. The swing works on a flatter plane through the zone to provide line drive contact, although he showed the ability to catch the ball out front to show off his present pull-side strength. On top of a loud round of batting practice, Watson showed above average abilities across the board behind the dish, including : above average hands when receiving, athleticism moving laterally, and a 77 mph arm from the crouch that translated to pops ranging from 1.95 to 2.00. 

+ I was excited to see the development from '26 RHP Jake Mazzier (Gibson Southern). Mazzier has made really solid strides since my last looks on him, maturing into an athletic, 6-foot, 175 pound frame. Mazzier moves with a quality mix of athleticism and control, reaching a moderate balance point under control before a more intentful move down the slope. The arm works clean on the backside with above average arm speed. As a youngster, I was fond of his ability to spin the baseball. As he has matured, he has been able to maintain that quality while elevating his overall athleticism and stuff. Mazzier spun a low-to-mid 70s curveball that reached 2700 spin with two-plane shape to allow for wipeout upside. The breaking ball is only complimented by his fastball, which has improved vastly in the past 12 months, now sitting 85-88, touching 89 mph with 20" of IVB on average. A true carry fastball, combined with future-wipeout spin, is a combination that will allow him to really miss bats. Mazzier showed an upper 70s change as a usable third pitch. 

+ '26 RHP Ty Hamilton (Sullivan) was a pop-up '26 arm, unknown to our staff prior to this event. Hamilton immediately passes the eye test with a physical, muscular, 6-foot-1, 195 pound frame. The present strength in his lower half translates to the mound and helps him whip his loose, quick arm to a 3/4 release point. Hamilton pitched at 83-87 mph during his bullpen, before ramping up near the end and grabbing two 89s and a 91 to show off his arm strength. The fastball plays with arm-side run, complimenting his mid-70s change that shows similiar action. Hamilton also showed the ability to manipulate spin, offering an upper-60s curveball and low-to-mid 70s slider, both spinning north of 2300. Four above average offerings with quality arm strength makes Hamilton an intriguing '26 follow moving forward. 

+ '26 C Caden Jamison (Boonville) was another pop-up '26 that showed well. Jamison first impressed during batting practice, showing off some strength and bat speed within a controlled, left-handed swing. Beginning in a balanced setup, Jamison loads into the backside with controlled tempo before creating stretch with a shorter hand load that works simultaneous to a small, soft stride. This move allows him to use the ground to create an instant launch, and he was able to hit the ball with authority to the middle of the field + his pull-side. Jamison reached a peak exit velocity of 93.8 mph, while averaging 88.8 throughout, and he was on the barrel with 80% of his batting practice swings. I was most impressed with Jamison in the box, however he did show well during the defensive evaluations with above average arm strength and a quick release from the crouch, producing a 75 mph catcher velocity and pops ranging from 2.01 to 2.05. 

+ '27 3B ET Data (Lane Tech, Illinois) was a solid sophomore prospect from the state of Illinois in attendance. Doing his best work in the left-handed batter's box with a physical, 6-foot-1 200 pound frame - Data reached a peak exit velocity of 96.1 mph with a strong barrel that works behind the baseball with a more aggressive intent. He creates present above average bat speed with hints of pull-side power already showing. On the dirt, Data showed fundamental actions with sure hands, fundamentally sound feet, and above average arm strength from the hot-corner.