Gulf Coast Open + Rising Stars ID: TrackMan Files
July 14, 2023
PERKINSTON, MS - The Gulf Coast Open & Rising Stars ID was held on Tuesday, July 11th at Mississippi Gulf Coast CC in Perkinston, MS. This event was an open event that consisted of some of the top prospects from the 2024-2028 classes across all parts of Mississippi. These players went through extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman, ran the 60 yard dash using Swift Performance, and much more. Pitchers were able to throw bullpens 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 on Tuesday.
Continuing our post-event coverage for this event, we take a look back at some of the top performers and standouts from Tuesday. Continuing over the course of the next week or so, we will release different statistical leaderboards for the event along with other pieces of content.
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MAX FASTBALL & AVERAGE SPIN RATE
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Austin Rylee | MS | Brookhaven | 2024 | RHP | 87.0 mph |
2 | Ryan Nelson | MS | Warren Central | 2024 | SS | 84.8 mph |
3 | Gavin Foreman | LA | Acadiana | 2026 | RHP | 83.4 mph |
4 | Ty Lamartina | LA | Acadiana High School | 2026 | C | 83.1 mph |
5 | Wil Drew | MS | Copiah Academy | 2026 | RHP | 83.1 mph |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Ryan Nelson | MS | Warren Central | 2024 | SS | 2326 rpm |
2 | Bryk Bucklar | MS | Biloxi | 2026 | C | 2259 rpm |
3 | Ty Lamartina | LA | Acadiana High School | 2026 | C | 2169 rpm |
4 | Wil Drew | MS | Copiah Academy | 2026 | RHP | 2004 rpm |
5 | Gavin Foreman | LA | Acadiana | 2026 | RHP | 1967 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 | Kale Matthews | MS | West Jones | 2024 | RHP | 20.5 |
2 | Cooper Bertrand | LA | St. Paul's | 2028 | 2B | 16.5 |
3 | TJ Davis | MS | Lamar Christian | 2024 | RHP | 16.2 |
4 | Ryan Nelson | MS | Warren Central | 2024 | SS | 13.9 |
5 | Austin Rylee | MS | Brookhaven | 2024 | RHP | 12.8 |
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 | Ty Lamartina | LA | Acadiana High School | 2026 | C | 2396 |
2 | Ryan Nelson | MS | Warren Central | 2024 | SS | 2349 |
3 | Kale Matthews | MS | West Jones | 2024 | RHP | 2276 |
4 | Cooper Bertrand | LA | St. Paul's | 2028 | 2B | 2127 |
5 | Alex Scheuermann | LA | St. Martin's Episcopal | 2026 | LHP | 2126 |
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 | Ty Lamartina | LA | Acadiana High School | 2026 | C | 2393 rpm |
2 | Jayden Madison | MS | Petal | 2025 | RHP | 2165 rpm |
3 | Cooper Bertrand | LA | St. Paul's | 2028 | 2B | 2125 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 | Ty Lamartina | LA | Acadiana High School | 2026 | C | 20.1 |
2 | Cooper Bertrand | LA | St. Paul's | 2028 | 2B | 18.4 |
3 | TJ Davis | MS | Lamar Christian | 2024 | RHP | 17.9 |
4 | Austin Rylee | MS | Brookhaven | 2024 | RHP | 16.8 |
5 | Kale Matthews | MS | West Jones | 2024 | RHP | 16.4 |
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 | Truman Moyer | LA | Hahnville | 2024 | OF | 92.7 mph |
2 | Cooper Moreaux | MS | Picayune | 2025 | 3B | 92.3 mph |
3 | Wyatt Buratt | LA | ASCENSION CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | C | 89.2 mph |
4 | Jack Gaia | MS | Oxford | 2024 | 2B | 88.7 mph |
5 | Jimmy Corley | LA | Chalmette | 2024 | RHP | 88.7 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 | Cooper Moreaux | MS | Picayune | 2025 | 3B | 337 ft |
2 | Wyatt Buratt | LA | ASCENSION CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | C | 332 ft |
3 | Gavin Foreman | LA | Acadiana | 2026 | RHP | 323 ft |
4 | Brody Giglio | LA | Rummel | 2026 | C | 322 ft |
5 | Dylan Lamb | MS | St. Stanislaus | 2024 | OF | 318 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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