KNOXVILLE, TN - The Prep Baseball Tennessee Knoxville Rising Stars ID was held on Sunday, March 24th at Knoxville Catholic HS in Knoxville, TN. This event was an open event that consisted of players from the 2028-2029 classes from Volunteer state. Players went through an 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 get numbers and metrics on 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 the scouting reports from the event. First, we will look at the scouting reports on all positional players who attedned the Knoxville Rising Stars ID.

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POSITIONAL PLAYER REPORTS

Cooper Blanton, Halls High School (TN), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-5, 130-pounds. High-waisted athletic actions with well build lower half that should continue to fill out as he matures.
Hit: RHH
Arm: RH. OF-75 mph. Arm worked longer with present speed and strength from a higher slot.
Defense: Attacks the baseball well with break-down ability to gather without sacrificing momentum and carry on his throws. Worked well to both sides of his body with soft receiving hands.
ATH: 7.82 runner in the 60. 7.82 in the30 yard split.

Eli Blevins, Marion County (TN), 2028
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-8, 132-pounds. Short and leaner with plenty of room for added length and mass.
Hit: RHH. Wider than shoulder width setup with feet with an athletic knees bent stance. Hands begin slightly in front of the body, hovering slightly above shoulder height. Inconsistent shift into back leg, some swings having more than other is pair with a toe tap action of the front foot. Hands stay neutral throughout the load, launching from where they started. Sinks into the back leg as the swing goes, as the front leg braces well.
Looks to attack the backside of the ball to create backspin with a slightly downward bat path, that finishes low before the front shoulder. Can be in and out of the zone at times.
Arm: RH. INF-69 mph. Short and quick arm action with accurate throws across the diamond.
Defense: Developing actions in the middle infield. Stays low to the ground when attacking with clean feet.
ATH: 8.20 runner in the 60. 8.20 in the30 yard split.

Cole Creasman, Christian Academy Knoxville (TN), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Stong and longer body that will continue to fill out as he matures.
Hit: LHH. Simple setup with slightly open stance with high back elbow. Loads well onto back leg with hip led drive towards the mound. Looks to drive the ball with a strong back hand making contact in his back hip pocket with strong driving ability. Slight uppercut in bat that looks to lift, while staying the other way and up the middle. Can fly open at times with his front side and lose connection but showed strong feel for barrel manipulation.
Arm: RH. INF-68 mph. Short and quick arm action with accurate throws across the diamond.
Defense: Clean glove presentation and easy attributes. Works well through the baseball but can sit back at times without attacking it.
ATH: 7.50 runner in the 60. 7.50 in the30 yard split.

Ethan Foster, Wise Central (VA), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Proportional build on the smiller side that should add plenty of mass with room to fill out.
Hit: LHH. Would produce one of the more impressive rounds of the day from an athletic wider stance with knees bent. With hands even with back shoulder at the back of the body. Small leg kick fully loads the backside and pushes the hands into an extended position. Rotates very well as the backside launches into the front leg, before finishing sitting on his back leg. Would take very aggressive swings throughout his round, looking to drive the ball in the air. Which he would do with an event best 316 ft max distance. Too aggressive at times with an upward bat park can get under balls and pop them up. Will develop more barrel control to produce line drives at a higher clip.
Arm: RH. INF-76 mph. Easy and longer pronated arm swing that stays connected to the body with loose actions.
Defense: Stong with the glove cornering around the baseball, while also covering ground to both sides of his body.
ATH: 7.91 runner in the 60. 7.91 in the30 yard split.

Bennett Goforth, Whitwell High School (TN), 2028
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 5-8, 130-pounds. Proportional build with high waisted attributes and strong calves. Should continue to fill out as he matures.
Hit: RHH. Begins with a wider stance with his front foot slightly open. Hands are held higher above this right shoulder even height with his ear. Minimal weight shift rearward, as the bat tips up to a 90 degree angle launch position. Swing rotates around the center of the body into a balanced finish. Barrel has a tendency to drop resulting in lots of weak pop ups. Flatter bat path when barrel is not dropped which produces more consistent contact.
Arm: RH. INF-71 mph. Longer arm path that carried present arm speed across the diamond.
Defense: Early glove presentation with clean attributes when working to the baseball. Smooth transistions into his throw.
ATH: 8.02 runner in the 60. 8.02 in the30 yard split.

Fisher Green, Halls High School (TN), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 150-pounds. Slim and proportional build that should continue to fill out as he matures.
Hit: LHH. One of (if not the) most well rounded physically 28s in the state had an impressive round of bp. Simple, even balanced setup pre pitch with his hands relaxed on his shoulder with bat tilted behind him. Shift into the backside brings hands down into a loaded position behind the body, before the back leg launches. Swing rotates on the backside using the front side for balance.
Stays through the zone very well. Spraying balls all across the field with hard contact. Advanced bat path for age that will play very well as he gets into high school.
Arm: RH. INF-77 mph. Short arm action from a narrow swing path that carried arm speed and athletic actions across the infield.
Defense: Moves with ease, while staying in the lower half of the body working through the baseball. Mobile legs that works well around the baseball with clean transistions into his throw.
ATH: 7.21 runner in the 60. 7.21 in the30 yard split.

Brayden Jones, Knox Halls (TN), 2028
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5-9, 125-pounds. High leverage waist with a slim build that will add mass as he matures.
Hit: LHH. Very simple swing, feet behind a touch past shoulder width with an even stance. Hands begin with the bat laid on the shoulder relaxed. Small weight shift rearward activates the hands to 45 degrees pointed towards the pitcher. Swing launches off of the back leg with, and sinks into the backside with a braced front side. Works in the middle of the field with a slightly upward bat park, had solid contact through the round. Very good base swing as the body continues to develop and he adds strength and size.
Arm: RH. OF-75 mph. Developing arm strength with present life and carry to home.
Defense: Fundamental with clean fielding breakdown recieving the ball into his throw out in front.
ATH: 7.65 runner in the 60. 7.65 in the30 yard split.

Brendan Kutz, Farragut High School (TN), 2028
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-11, 163-pounds. Long and lean frame with some high-waistedness to the profile. Has put on significant weight since last summer and should continue to fill out as he matures.
Hit: LHH. Tall athletic stance, hands are held above rear shoulder with the bat tipped 45 degrees towards the pitcher. Small leg kick pushes the back knee loaded before the back leg launches forward. With a good combination of lateral and rotational strength. Body finished leaning back slightly with weight on the back knee. Aggressive to get the ball out front with the intent to drive it. Has a slightly upward bat path that matches the path of the ball well. Produced hard line drives from center to the right field line. Would take too big of a swing occasionally and drop the barrel. Advanced hitter and swing that will get much better
Arm: RH. C-67 mph. Short and quick arm action with present arm speed and strength.
Defense: 2.00-2.15 pop times. Worked well blocking balls in front of him with clean footwork and athletic actions working through the baseball. Clean and refined throwdowns to 2nd.
ATH: 7.48 runner in the 60. 7.48 in the30 yard split.

Bryce McCarty, Halls High School (TN), 2028
Positional Profile: 3B/2B
Body: 5-8, 165-pounds. Present build with developed mass present in the lower half.
Hit: RHH. Begins in his stance standing tall, hands begin at shoulder with bat pointed low behind the head towards the pitcher. Sinks into the back leg with a minimal stride. Swing launches off of the back leg and he shows the ability to sit into it throughout the swing well, as the front leg braces well. Varied path through the zone, depending on where the pitch is. Has a tougher time getting under high pitches. Mainly works to the pull side with solid barrels.
Arm: RH. INF-70 mph. Short and quick arm action.
Defense: Strong with the glove with early presentation. Smooth actions working through the baseball.
ATH: 7.82 runner in the 60. 7.82 in the30 yard split.

Zane Miller, Kings Academy (TN), 2029
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 5-9, 138-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Begins with his feet shoulder width apart, bat in a good launch position from the get go. Sinks into the back leg with a controlled forward move. Hands launch at foot plant into a balanced finish. Very solid action of the barrel behind him. Producing loud contact to the pull side, occasionally working toward the middle of the field. Extremely long and lanky, will gain loads more strength in the coming year or so.
Arm: LH. INF-65 mph. High lever 3/4 slot with easy actions to 2nd and across the diamond.
Defense: Stays high working with the baseball. Developing actions but clean glove and footwork.
ATH: 8.71 runner in the 60. 8.71 in the30 yard split.

Max Misenhimer, GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (TN), 2028
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. High-waisted athletic frame with present twitchiness in the profile. Should continue to add muscle mass as he matures.
Hit: RHH. Taller simple stance with hands held in a good starting position held behind the body, front foot is slightly open. Toe tap has a small rearward move to load the backside before a small forward move. Hands resist forward move before a hitching action rearward before launching. Drives through the front side of the body at launch with lateral movement. Barrel accelerations behind the body with a quick turn. Flat path overall through the zone that will occasionally get under a ball and elevate it.
Arm: RH. INF-73 mph. Over the top arm action from a higher slot with strength.
Defense: Moves well to both sides of his body with easy sinking of the hips without losing momentum. Stays well on his toes and works through the baseball well.
ATH: 7.65 runner in the 60. 7.65 in the30 yard split.

Ethan Ogle, Halls High School (TN), 2028
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-9, 160-pounds. Developed lower half that has some present muscle mass that should also continue to fill out as he matures.
Hit: RHH. Very wide setup with the feet, that is slightly closed with the front side. Favors the back side weight wise, and sits into the rear knee greatly. Hands start behind the back ear, also above the shoulder. Shifts weight completely onto the rear leg, as the front leg lifts onto the ball of the foot. Hands resist forward movement well with some stretch before launching. Finishes on the back leg with a tendency of the front leg to lift up on the end. Deep turn of the barrel allows the bat to match the path of the ball very well, driving the ball into the gaps with line drives. Accelerates throughout the swing with a long finish.
Arm: RH. C-70 mph. Over the top arm action from a higher and shorter slot with present arm strength.
Defense: 2.00-2.10 pop times. Works well through the baseball with clean footwork and quick transistions on throw-downs. Blocked well with clean and mobile hips.
ATH: 7.57 runner in the 60. 7.57 in the30 yard split.

Eli Rutherford, Halls High School (TN), 2028
Positional Profile: 1B/3B
Body: 6-0, 200-pounds. Strong frame with established muscle mass present and build shoulders.
Hit: RHH. Simple and strong setup of the swing to begin. Slightly past shoulder width with the feet with even stance. Loads back leg well with small leg kick, as his hands are pushed into a loaded position. Hands and backside go at the same time as he rotates on his backside. Looks to punish the ball with a slightly upward bat path. Creates great contact out front and pounded the left center gap with line drives. Led the in EV with an easy repeatable swing that will add power exponentially as he grows, and will play with velocity.
Arm: RH. INF-68 mph. Clean arm path with athletic actions. Lower 3/4.
Defense: Clean actions while moving well to the baseball. Showed feel working to both his glove side and forehand.
ATH: 8.23 runner in the 60. 8.23 in the30 yard split.

Kase Spradlen, Greeneville High School (TN), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-8, 140-pounds. High waisted with athletic actions. Slimmer build that will add mass as he matures.
Hit: LHH. Narrow setup with hands held outstretched from the body in front of the rear shoulder. Small leg kick shifts weight onto the rear leg before moving into a forward move. Sinks into the back leg as the swing launches. Finishes balanced with even weight. The barrel stays in the zone for a long time, driving barrels to the pull side with low line drives. Very athletic for his age look for big things to come going forward.
Arm: RH. INF-66 mph. Easy and clean arm action with athletic actions from a short and quick path.
Defense: Smooth working to the baseball with a low center of gravity. Worked well to the baseball with clean actions into his throw.
ATH: 7.88 runner in the 60. 7.88 in the30 yard split.

Brody Threet, Livingston Academy (TN), 2029
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-7, 150-pounds. Well developed lower half with present muscle. Should continue to fill out and lenthen as he matures.
Hit: RHH. Wider than shoulder width with his feet with an even stance. His hands start relaxed at the shoulder with the bat laid down. Small shift of weight rearward brings hands down to letter height as they shift into a loaded position. Drives off backside with some separation as the backside comes up with a positive ground gain. Back-knee drives into the front knee with a balanced finish. Turns the barrel well behind him creating a long path in the zone. Peppered line drives with an occasional ground ball to the pull side with good authority. Has a long finish behind him with one hand, that occasionally is a two hand finish.
Arm: RH. C-68 mph. Developing arm strength from the croutched position with a short and quick arm action that stays connected to his body.
Defense: 2.18-2.22 pop times. Clean base with mobile hips that showed ability to drop down quickly, while also working through the baseball on his throwdowns. Soft hands for easy receiving actions.
ATH: 7.76 runner in the 60. 7.76 in the30 yard split.

Elijah Wenger, Maryville High School (TN), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 136-pounds. Lean build that should continue to add mass as he matures.
Hit: RHH. Neutral shoulder width stance, his hands begin relaxed at his rear shoulder. When the swing begins his hands extend back into a loaded position with some closing off of the shoulders. Shows the ability to create stretch at present with a small move forward with the front side. Swing launches off the back leg with a balanced finish.
Bat turns behind the body well, and stays in the zone for a long time. Replaces the shoulders well and creates good extension in front of the body. Hits the ball hard for the strength he has that will increase greatly in the coming years.
Arm: RH. INF-61 mph. Repeatable and easy actions across the diamond.
Defense: Early glove presentation with developing actions. Good footwork working to the baseball with smooth transistion into his throw.
ATH: 7.50 runner in the 60. 7.50 in the30 yard split.

 

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