2024 Future Games: Team Michigan - Workout/Gameday Notes
July 31, 2024
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The 13th annual Future Games took place on July 24-28 at LakePoint in Emerson, Georgia. Top uncommitted prospects in the classes of 2026 and 2027 participated in one of the most popular events each year.
There were 36 teams, including Team Michigan, with players representing 43 states plus Canadian prospects. Each team played three games the final three days of the event after all position players are put through a showcase workout on Wednesday, the first day of the Future Games.
More than 300 colleges from across the country were looking on as approximately 500 players participated in this year’s event. This year, more than 450 college coaches from all over the country were in attendance.
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2024 Future Games: Team Michigan - Workout/Gameday Notes
The Two-Ways
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Ethan Armstrong RHP / 3B / Garden City, MI / 2026Report: Legit two-way prospect at next level with a fastball sitting low-90s, up to 93 mph. Above average slider with plenty of S/M in game three. At the plate, power to both alleys, showcased by a ground rule double vs Team Indiana. Stout frame at 6-3 and strength in lower half. Tier I player. |
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Carson Liedel RHP / 3B / Monroe, MI / 2026Report: Two-way prospect from Monroe HS. Strength is visible at plate, with a homer in game two to the pullside. Power fastball up to 93 mph, while throwing the slider for strikes with tight spin. Solid make up, determination. Throws with conviction. |
The Arms
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Cole Duhaime LHP / OF / Brother Rice , MI / 2026Report: Top southpaw arm in the class, with the ability to work both sides of plate. Good spin rate on the fastball and slider. Flashed a changeup for a strike out in game. Fastball sits 85-87, topping 88 mph. Good make up. Tier I arm. Lots of upside. |
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Jackson Gilbert RHP / OF / Avondale, MI / 2026Rankings StateRank: 34 / POS: 10
Report: Fastball at 87-89, with moderate arm speed. Solid frame with more to grow with life on fastball. Slurvy breaking ball that landed in for strikes. Chance to develop into a Tier I arm. |
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Preston Kann RHP / SS / Standish Sterling Central, MI / 2026Rankings StateRank: 41 / POS: 14
Report: Fast arm with ability to spin the fastball and slider with higher spin rates. Good movements down slope and pace between pitches. Fastball sits 87-89, that jumps on hitters. Chance to be a Tier I arm. Young for his class and still adding strength. |
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Andrew Mahoney LHP / 1B / Detroit Catholic Central, MI / 2026Rankings StateRank: 7 / POS: 2
Report: Projectable southpaw from DCC. Three-pitch mix, with the fastball, curveball and changeup. Lots of upside as he showed some good run to the fastball. |
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Cam Pallo RHP / SS / Forest Hills Eastern, MI / 2026Rankings StateRank: 12 / POS: 5
Report: Wiry framed arm from Forest Hills Eastern. Some life to the fastball with projectability coming off a good spring. |
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Lennox Peacock RHP / 3B / Escanaba, MI / 2026Rankings StateRank: 24 / POS: 7
Report: High ceiling that is still raw in areas. 82-84 righty that showed poise and confidence with changeup and breaking ball. 6-4 frame that will stretch out more. Chance to develop into a Tier I arm. |
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Jax Racht RHP / RHP / Niles, MI / 2026Rankings StateRank: 8 / POS: 4
Report: Thick frame with some pitchability and crossfire that causes some deception. Mid to upper-80s fastball with a sweeping slider. |
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Logan Slimko RHP / OF / North Muskegon, MI / 2026Rankings StateRank: 23 / POS: 6
Report: Looser arm action down the mound. Solid arm in '26 class with a lot to like and development that will occur. Strike thrower. 87-89 on the fastball. |
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Anthony Voikos RHP / 1B / Stoney Creek, MI / 2026Rankings StateRank: 39 / POS: 12
Report: Upper-80s arm with feel for breaking ball. Consistent strike thrower on day 2 vs Team Indiana. Developing breaking ball and change up. Good body with upside to develop into solid arm. |
The Infielders
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Henry Ewles 1B / LHP / Notre Dame Prep & Marist Academy, MI / 2026Rankings StateRank: 27 / POS: 2
Report: Strung together consistent at bats all week. Consistent barrels in BP. Frame will tone up over next couple of months. Potential two-way. |
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Dylan Fairchild SS / RHP / Detroit Catholic Central, MI / 2026Rankings StateRank: 9 / POS: 3
Report: Dynamic player with size and athletiscm that strung together quaality at bats. Above average runner with good arm across left side. 85 infield velo. |
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Drake Roa SS / OF / Notre Dame Prep & Marist Academy, MI / 2026Rankings StateRank: 15 / POS: 4
Report: Strong showing with solid feet in middle with average arm. Abillity to string together strong AB's and had a couple hits throughout the week. Instinctive base runner who led Team Michigan in stolen bags. |
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Dallas Terski 1B / OF / Divine Child, MI / 2026Rankings StateRank: 19 / POS: 1
Report: Above average around bag at first base with some feel to hit. Frame will continue to add strength. Good player all around |
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Matt Toeppner 2B / OF / Rochester Adams, MI / 2026Rankings StateRank: 33 / POS: 1
Report: Athletic outfielder with good wheels. Ability to read ball off bat well. Good workout day with good arm and BP round producing plenty of linedrive, mainly to pull side. |
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Andrew Tribul 3B / OF / Orchard Lake St. Mary's, MI / 2026Rankings StateRank: 28 / POS: 2
Report: Intriguing LH bat who can drive ball to opposite gap with some force. Average runner with ability to play corner outfield and an infield corner spot. Nice body that will tone up over off-season. |
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Tristan Turner SS / 3B / Brother Rice, MI / 2026Rankings StateRank: 17 / POS: 5
Report: Strong showing from Tristan as he played a variety of positions this week. Reliable defender with feel to hit and good pitch selection. Best baseball is ahead of him entering junior season at Brother Rice. |
The Outfielders
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Kellen Ford OF / RHP / Hopkins, MI / 2026Rankings StateRank: 11 / POS: 2
Report: Top of chart arm strength for Ford at 90 mph and athletic tools with solid speed on base paths. Triple in Ohio match up and was able to show speed as he laced a ball into the left center gap. |
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Keegan Malley OF / RHP / HH Dow, MI / 2026Rankings StateRank: 18 / POS: 3
Report: Average defender in outfield with increasing speed. Shows some power to strong side of field. Average arm from the outfield that should increase over next few months. |
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Cole Novara OF / RHP / Dexter, MI / 2026Rankings StateRank: 10 / POS: 1
Report: Top 60 runner for Team Michigan with a 6.48. Solid performance at Future Games capping it off with a lead off homer in finale vs Team Ohio. Above average defender that can get jumps on balls. Solid at bats and discipline. Will see added strength over the next 6 months. |
The Catchers
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Gabriel Geisner C / Troy, MI / 2026Rankings StateRank: 29 / POS: 2
Report: Solid defender with strong blocking and recieving skills. Muscle frame with raw power, strengthy bat. 1.90-1.92 pop time with 77 arm strength. |
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Jaden Saavedra C / 3B / South Lyon East, MI / 2026Rankings StateRank: 38 / POS: 3
Report: Above average defensive defender with visible blocking skills and strong arm who threw out runner this week. |
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Bennett Thompson C / SS / Detroit Catholic Central, MI / 2026Rankings StateRank: 14 / POS: 1
Report: Mobile utility player who switch hits. Better from left side as he accumulates more at bats there, strong arm arm from all areas. Versatility behind backstop. Good runner, calm presence in batters box. |
THE ROSTER
| Name | High School | Class | Pos. |
| Ethan Armstrong |
Garden City | 2026 | RHP |
| Cole Duhaime |
Brother Rice | 2026 | LHP |
| Henry Ewles |
Notre Dame Prep & Marist Academy | 2026 | 1B |
| Dylan Fairchild |
Detroit Catholic Central | 2026 | SS |
| Kellen Ford |
Hopkins | 2026 | OF |
| Gabriel Gaisner |
Troy | 2026 | C |
| Jackson Gilbert | Avondale | 2026 | RHP |
| Preston Kann | Standish Sterling Central | 2026 | RHP |
| Carson Liedel | Monroe | 2026 | RHP |
| Andrew Mahoney | Detroit Catholic Central | 2026 | LHP |
| Keegan Malley | HH Dow | 2026 | OF |
| Cole Novara | Dexter | 2026 | OF |
| Cam Pallo | Forest Hills Eastern | 2026 | RHP |
| Lennox Peacock | Escanaba | 2026 | RHP |
| Jax Recht | Niles | 2026 | RHP |
| Drake Roa | Notre Dame Prep & Marist Academy | 2026 | SS |
| Jaden Saavedra | South Lyon East | 2026 | C |
| Logan Slimko | North Muskegon | 2026 | RHP |
| Dallas Terski | Divine Child | 2026 | 1B |
| Bennett Thompson | Detroit Catholic Central | 2026 | C |
| Matt Toeppner | Rochester Adams | 2026 | 2B |
| Andrew Tribul | Orchard Lake St. Mary's | 2026 | 3B |
| Tristan Turner | Brother Rice | 2026 | SS |
| Anthony Voikos | Stoney Creek | 2026 | RHP |
Team Michigan Future Games Records
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| Category | Name | High School | Class | Pos | Stat |
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| Top Fastball Velo | Keagen Kohlhoff | IMG Academy | 2025 | RHP | 93 mph | 2023 |
| Top Exit Velo | Avain Rivera | Dow | 2020 | OF | 108 mph | 2018 |
| Top 60-Yard Dash | Greg Pace Jr. | Detroit Edison | 2022 | OF | 6.37 | 2020 |
| Top Infield Velo | David Lally | Grand Blanc | 2022 | SS | 93 mph | 2020 |
| Top Outfield Velo | John Locker | Brother Rice | 2021 | OF | 93 mph | 2019 |
| Top Catcher Velo | Zack Horky | Blissfield | 2021 | C | 82 mph | 2019 |
| Top Catcher Velo | Carson Raether | Goodrich | 2024 | C | 82 mph | 2022 |
| Top Catcher Pop Time | Noah Miller | Monroe | 2023 | C/P | 1.80 | 2021 |