Prep Baseball Report

Oxford Summer ID: TrackMan Files


Colin Chamblin
Deep South Operations & Area Scout

OXFORD, MS - The Oxford Summer ID was held on Wednesday, July 10th at The Farm in Oxford, MS. This event was an open event that consisted of prospects from the 2025-2027 classes across northern parts of Mississippi. These players went through extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman, and much more. Pitchers were able to throw in a bullpen setting and were able to get numbers and metrics via TrackMan. There were some players who showed up and continued to build off of prior performances, but there were also some new names who jumped onto our radar with a strong showing at the event.

Continuing our post-event coverage for this event, we take a look at some of the standouts from the Oxford Summer ID. Below, you can find the statistical leaderboards from the event.

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MAX FASTBALL & AVERAGE SPIN RATE

Rank Name State School Class Pos Velocity (max)
1 John Griffin Lane MS Magnolia Heights 2025 RHP 87.2 mph
2 Josh Scruggs MS Oxford 2026 RHP 85.1 mph
3 Garrett Latham MS Lewisburg 2026 OF 83.1 mph
4 Hayes Algee MS Simpson County Academy 2027 RHP 82.5 mph
5 Tanner Brannigan MS TUPELO HIGH SCHOOL 2027 1B 81.9 mph

Rank Name State School Class Pos Spin Rate (avg)
1 Josh Scruggs MS Oxford 2026 RHP 2114 rpm
2 Garrett Latham MS Lewisburg 2026 OF 2063 rpm
3 Caden Cole MS Warren Central 2027 SS 2019 rpm
4 Cade Ferguson MS Oxford 2027 RHP 1986 rpm
5 William Mayo MS Oxford 2027 OF 1948 rpm

Max Fastball Velocity: This metric calculates the speed of the pitch as it’s released from the pitcher’s hand.

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.

AVERAGE FASTBALL HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT

Rank Name State School Class Pos HM (avg)
1 Brett Williams MS Lafayette 2026 RHP 15.2
2 John Griffin Lane MS Magnolia Heights 2025 RHP 14.9
3 William Mayo MS Oxford 2027 OF -13.7
4 Hayes Algee MS Simpson County Academy 2027 RHP 11.8
5 Garrett Latham MS Lewisburg 2026 OF -10.9

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.”

AVERAGE SLIDER SPIN RATE

Rank Name State School Class Pos Spin Rate (avg)
1 John Griffin Lane MS Magnolia Heights 2025 RHP 1941
2 Tanner Brannigan MS TUPELO HIGH SCHOOL 2027 1B 1936
3 Brett Williams MS Lafayette 2026 RHP 1691

Spin Rate: The metric calculates how fast the ball is spinning as it leaves the pitcher’s hand, reported in the number of times the pitched ball would spin per minute (“revolutions per minute” or “rpm”).

AVERAGE CURVEBALL SPIN RATE

Rank Name State School Class Pos Spin Rate (avg)
1 Josh Scruggs MS Oxford 2026 RHP 2341 rpm
2 John Griffin Lane MS Magnolia Heights 2025 RHP 2274 rpm
3 Garrett Latham MS Lewisburg 2026 OF 2179 rpm
4 Caden Cole MS Warren Central 2027 SS 2095 rpm
5 Cade Ferguson MS Oxford 2027 RHP 2042 rpm

Spin Rate: The metric calculates how fast the ball is spinning as it leaves the pitcher’s hand, reported in the number of times the pitched ball would spin per minute (“revolutions per minute” or “rpm”).

AVERAGE CHANGEUP HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT

Rank Name State School Class Pos HM (avg)
1 Garrett Latham MS Lewisburg 2026 OF -16.1
2 Presley Ellis MS Saltillo 2027 RHP 15.9
3 William Mayo MS Oxford 2027 OF -15.1
4 Josh Scruggs MS Oxford 2026 RHP 14.9
5 John Griffin Lane MS Magnolia Heights 2025 RHP 14.7

Horizontal Break: This metric measures the distance, 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.

PEAK EXIT VELOCITY (HITTING)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity (max)
1 Preston Downs MS Grenada 2025 C 96.7 mph
2 Crews Albritton MS Tri-County Academy 2027 OF 96.0 mph
3 Garrett Latham MS Lewisburg 2026 OF 94.7 mph
4 Bryce Godown MS Tupelo 2027 OF 92.8 mph
5 Eli Palmer MS Grenada 2026 1B 92.7 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.

PEAK ESTIMATED BATTED DISTANCE (HITTING)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Distance (max)
1 Crews Albritton MS Tri-County Academy 2027 OF 362 ft
2 Parker Skinner MS New Albany 2026 C 354 ft
3 Preston Downs MS Grenada 2025 C 340 ft
4 Hayes Algee MS Simpson County Academy 2027 RHP 338 ft
5 Tanner Brannigan MS TUPELO HIGH SCHOOL 2027 1B 326 ft

Distance: This metric measures the estimated “carry flat” distance, measured in feet, meaning the distance that the ball travels before it lands, or would have landed if it were not caught or obstructed.

 

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