TN Preseason All-State: Outfielder Reports
March 2, 2023
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Tennessee - The TN Preseason All-State was held over two days on February 4th & 5th at Showtime Sports Academy in Franklin, TN. This was an invite-only event that consisted of prospects from the 2023-2026 classes. These players went through extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman and Blast Motion, ran the 60 yard dash using Swift Performance, and much more. Pitchers were able to throw in simulated bullpens during the workout and were able to get numbers and metrics off of our Trackman unit, such as pitch velocity, spin rate, horizontal & vertical movement & much more. 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 Saturday.
Continuing off our post-event coverage for these events, we take a look at each outfielder that attended the TN Preseason All-State.
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outfielder reports
Cason Hill, Middle Tennessee Christian (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Lean, athletic frame with room to add mass/strength and great projection.
Hits: RHH. Narrow and open set up in the stance, active hands by the ear. Great bat speed, Smaller leg lift into the swing, quick hands, direct to the ball. Easy middle of the field and pull side power.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 87.1 MPH. 329' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-95 mph. Advanced arm strength, over-the-top arm action. High effort on throws, accurate.
Defense: Moves through the ball well, gets to the ball quick.
Run: 7.10 runner in the 60.
Ari Bethea, Collierville (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 192-pounds. Proportional frame w/ well developed strength and athleticism. Solid projection.
Hits: RHH. Above average bat speed. Higher leg lift to start the swing, occasional lift, worked middle of the field.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 81.5 MPH. 318' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-92 mph. Longer arm, accurate on throws.
Defense: Fields the ball out front, clean and fluid movements to and through the ball.
Run: 7.04 runner in the 60.
Ayden Jacobs, Collierville (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-2, 175-pounds. Tall, lanky frame w/ long limbs. Lots of projection and room to fill out/add mass.
Hits: RHH. Relaxed, slightly open stance, higher hand set. Slightly above average bat speed. Small leg lift into the swing, occasional lift with middle and pull side power.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 87.9 MPH. 307' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-91 mph. Over the top arm action, strong and athletic arm with plenty of present strength.
Defense: Clean and quick with transfers, fields through the ball and out front.
Run: 7.57 runner in the 60.
Konner Bowden, Columbia Central (TN), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-0, 170-pounds. Lean, athletic frame with room to add mass/strength and great projection.
Hits: LHH. Open stance, good rhythm with the hands. Great bat speed w/ flat path into strong finish. Higher leg kick, controls the body well through contact. Pop to all parts of the field, consistent barrels. Swings around the ball at times.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 88.5 MPH. 298' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-89 mph. Athletic arm with present arm strength, longer and loose arm.
Defense: Gets to the ball quick, comes through the ball well. Accurate on throws.
Run: 6.92 runner in the 60.
Carter Kelley, Giles County (TN), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-2, 190-pounds. Proportional frame w/ fair strength and athleticism. Solid projection.
Hits: LHH. Slightly open set up in the stance, easy moving actions, relaxed hands. Good bat speed. Middle of the field approach, gets around the ball at times, short and quick leg lift.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 86.5 MPH. 263' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-88 mph. Present arm strength, longer but quick arm. Accurate throws.
Defense: Attacks the baseball, fields out front and moves through the ball.
Run: 7.11 runner in the 60.
Hudson Susano, Brentwood Academy (TN), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-0, 190-pounds. Proportional frame w/ well developed strength and athleticism.
Hits: RHH. Slightly open and narrow stance. Quite hands. Slightly above average bat speed. Short and direct with the leg lift, quick hands, liners to the pull side gap.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 85.2 MPH. 330' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-88 mph. Short-like and quicker arm over the top with present arm strength.
Defense: Fields the ball out front, clean and fluid movements to and through the ball.
Run: 7.13 runner in the 60.
Harrison Pollina, Munford (TN), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-2, 170-pounds. Lean, athletic frame w/ high waist and tons of projection. Room to fill out.
Hits: RHH. Taller and open set up, lower handset. Small leg lift into the swing, direct path to contact with consistent barrels. Middle of the field BP round.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 80.2 MPH. 281' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-87 mph. Over the top arm action, longer and athletic arm.
Defense: Occasional glove pat into the throw, moves well and fields out front.
Run: 7.13 runner in the 60.
Noah Rice, Station Camp (TN), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Proportional, athletic frame w/ fair strength and bouncy feet.
Hits: LHH. Active hands with high placement. Slightly closed stance. Great bat speed. Small leg lift to start the swing, quick with the hands. Pop to all parts of the field, aggression on swings.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 88.9 MPH. 318' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-87 mph. Present arm strength, quick and shorter arm action.
Defense: Great glove presentation, fields through the ball well with easy and clean movements.
Run: 7.02 runner in the 60.
Bennett Gammon, Smith County (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 160-pounds. Proportional build, athletic and lean body with room to add size to the frame.
Hits: LHH. Relaxed look in the box, quite with the hands and load. Good bat speed. Quick and direct leg lift, natural lift in the swing, found barrels to all parts of the field.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 81 MPH. 308' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-86 mph. Higher, over-the-top arm slot. Athletic and strong arm that is continuing to develop and add strength.
Defense: Clean through the ball, fields out front.
Run: 7.02 runner in the 60.
MJ Parimore, Brighton (TN), 2024
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-3, 175-pounds. Tall, lanky frame w/ high waist and long limbs. Fair projection and room to fill out/add mass.
Hits: LHH. Closed stance and up on the plate. Above average bat speed. Quick and small leg lift to start the swing, occasional lift. Worked to all fields.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 76.9 MPH. 312' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-86 mph. Quick arm, athletic with present arm strength.
Defense: Fundamentally sound when fielding, stays behind the ball and fields clean.
Run: 7.08 runner in the 60.
Elijah Verge, Lipscomb Academy (TN), 2023
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 5-11, 200-pounds. Well developed frame with present strength. Strong and sturdy lower half that will continue to develop.
Hits: RHH. Taller, narrow and open stance. Higher hand set by the ear. Great bat speed. Small stride into the swing, solid weight transfer and body control. Easy pop to the pull side, consistent barrels.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 89.1 MPH. 353' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-86 mph. Present arm strength, long and quicker arm.
Defense: Solid glove presentation, fields the ball out front.
Run: 7.28 runner in the 60.
Braden Suggs, Bearden (TN), 2023
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-0, 168-pounds. Athletic and leaner frame with room to add mass.
Hits: RHH. Relaxed and even set up in the stance, hand set by the ear. Above average bat speed Mid-high leg lift, lift in the swing at times, middle of the field BP round.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 82.7 MPH. 338' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-85 mph. Strong arm with present strength, higher arm slot.
Defense: Relaxed and smooth through the ball, accurate throws.
Run: 6.99 runner in the 60.
Jack Alder, Franklin (TN), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds. Proportional frame w/ lower half strength and fair projection.
Hits: LHH. Slightly closed and taller set up in the stance, active movement to the hands. Below average bat speed. Light leg lift to start the swing, works to all fields during BP. Loud barrels with consistency.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 78.3 MPH. 192' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-78 mph.OF-84 mph. Shorter and quick arm action.
Defense: Quick to the ball, solid actions when fielding.
Run: 7.44 runner in the 60.
MaKai Derry, Webb School of Knoxville (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 6-2, 175-pounds. High waisted body, long limbs, leaner and athletic with room to continue to add mass.
Hits: RHH. Open stance, relaxed and quite load. Rhythm with the hands. Average bat speed. Small leg lift into the swing, middle and pull side round of BP with occasional lift to the swing.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 84.6 MPH. 309' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-84 mph.OF-83 mph. Longer arm action with present strength.
Defense: Quick to the ball, moves well, clean and fluid actions when fielding.
Run: 7.63 runner in the 60.
Hayden Short, Collierville (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 185-pounds. Well developed frame, strong and sturdy. Proportional build.
Hits: RHH. Narrow and slightly closed set up in the stance. Above average bat speed. Drifts into the front side, direct path to contact, pull side power.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 87.5 MPH. 327' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-83 mph. Athletic and over the top arm slot. Accurate on throws.
Defense: Solid glove presentation, moves well to the ball.
Run: 7.09 runner in the 60.
Andrew Monson, Blackman (TN), 2026
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 160-pounds. Lean, frame w/ some present strength and lots of projection.
Hits: LHH. Lower hand placement, slightly open stance. Below avg bat speed. Short and direct with the front side. Pull side approach.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 78.7 MPH. 258' max distance.
Arm: LH. INF-79 mph.OF-82 mph. Still developing arm strength, accurate throws.
Defense: Glove pat into all throws, moves well around the bag at 1B.
Run: 7.41 runner in the 60.
Brody Carr, Jefferson County (TN), 2026
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Stronger frame, well developed lower half, proportional.
Hits: LHH. Open stance, active hands by the ear. Good bat speed. Quick toe tap to start the swing, gets around the ball at times, shows some pop to the middle of the field.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 82 MPH. 301' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-81 mph. Athletic, quick and shorter arm action.
Defense: Moves well laterally, glove pat into all throws, fields out front.
Run: 7.52 runner in the 60.
Michael Holt, Ravenwood (TN), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Proportional build, well developed and lean frame.
Hits: LHH. Taller, narrow and slightly open stance, rhythm and movement with the hands. Average bat speed.Direct and simple with the front side, consistent barrels, hands work inside the ball well. Gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 81.2 MPH. 285' max distance.
Arm: LH. INF-78 mph.OF-81 mph. Shorter arm action, accurate on throws.
Defense: Moves well around the bag at 1B, fields through the ball with clean actions.
Run: 7.32 runner in the 60.
Walker Bremer, Brentwood Academy (TN), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 6-0, 160-pounds. Athletic frame, leaner build. Proportional.
Hits: RHH. A lot of movement in the box, open stance. Active hands. Slightly above avg bat speed. Mid-high leg lift, works into the back side with pull side pop.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 80.8 MPH. 280' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-76 mph.OF-79 mph. Long arm action, continuing to develop arm strength. Accurate throws.
Defense: Solid actions, moves well to the ball.
Run: 7.29 runner in the 60.
Brady Gutting, Ravenwood (TN) 2025
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-6, 195-pounds. Long and leaner frame, wiry. Proportional throughout the body, plenty of room to continue to fill out the frame and add mass.
Hits: RHH. Even stance, solid rhythm with the hands. Above average bat speed. Weight transfers well, small leg lift. Middle of the field and pull side round.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 88 MPH. 288' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-77 mph.OF-79 mph. Longer arm action, developing arm strength. Accurate on throws.
Defense: Moves well around the bag at 1B, fields the ball out front. Fundamental.
Run: 7.46 runner in the 60.
Cade Pilkinton, Dickson County (TN), 2023
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-11, 185-pounds. Proportional, boxy frame w/ present strength and some projection.
Hits: LHH. Taller, narrow stance, slightly open. Quiet hands. Average bat speed. Short and simple stroke from the left side, works well into the back side, juice to all fields, swings with aggression.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 79.6 MPH. 302' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-79 mph. Developing arm strength, quicker arm action.
Defense: Lets the ball get deep on at times, quick to all spots.
Run: 7.68 runner in the 60.
Nolan Maloney, Grace Christian (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/C
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds. Wiry, athletic frame w/ room to add mass.
Hits: SH. Slightly closed stance with higher hand placement. Above average bat speed. Short and direct with the front side. middle of the field approach with some pop.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 84.6 MPH. 330' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-77 mph. Over-the-top arm action, shorter and quick-like.
Defense: Quick to the ball, works through it well and presents the glove early.
Run: 6.48 runner in the 60.
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