Team Wisconsin: Future Games Preview

Sam Abrahamson 3B / Hudson, WI / 2026

From 2/24/24: "...One of the cleanest all-around performances was brought by RHP/INF Sam Abrahamson (Hudson, 2026). Listed at an athletic 5-foot-11, 181 pounds with some strength throughout, Abrahamson marked a 6.94 60-yard dash time and also reached a max jump height of 32”, which speaks to his innate athleticism. Offensively, he swung a free and easy bat from the right side that produced exit velocities upwards of 100.7 mph while averaging 87.3 mph throughout his round. On the infield, he is a clean and athletic mover that looks to be able to stick on the infield in the long run..."

Brayden Alivo SS / St. Thomas More, WI / 2026

From 6/18/24: "...after finishing up a strong sophomore season for St. Thomas More, Alivo was one of the more impressive prospects in attendance. The right-handed hitter was on the barrel throughout his round of BP consistently driving the ball in the air. The baseball jumps off the bat with ease from a simple and low effort swing, staying tight through contact. In the field Alivo plays with confident and soft hands and showed arm strength across the diamond, up to 86 mph on his hardest bullet to first."

Brayden Alivo [6/18/24]

Winston Alonso SS / Reedsburg, WI / 2026

From 3/10/24: "...put together yet another strong performance in front of our staff. Built at a lean 6-foot, 172 pounds, Alonso stayed short and direct to the ball from the left-side to shoot line drives from gap-to-gap. His hardest hit ball of his round registered a 92 mph, while he averaged 81.5 mph throughout and his furthest batted ball traveled 336 ft., which speaks to the power potential he possesses. On the infield, he featured steady, sure-handed actions and paired it with a quick arm that was up to 82 mph across. He has proved that these abilities transfer in-game, too, and he furthered the notion of being one of the state’s top sophomores following his performance on Sunday."

Winston Alonso [3/10/24]

Vincent Bitter RHP / Brookfield Central, WI / 2026

From 4/5/24: "...The 6-foot-1, 207-pound right-hander was the first arm out of the ‘pen for the Lancers on Friday. Showing a lively two pitch mix across his 1.1 innings on the mound, Bitter struggled to control his pitches in this outing, however his stuff was impressive throughout. Bitter was 85-87 mph with his fastball, able to run it up to 90 on his hardest bullet and the pitch earned swings-and-misses in and out of the zone. Bitter also flashed a sharp low-70s slider that projects as a potential out pitch moving forward. Bitter has the arm talent to be one of the top pitchers in his class moving forward and will be a name-to-know moving forward."

Vincent Bitter [3/10/24]

Jack Brenner C / Fond du Lac, WI / 2026

From 6/25/24: "...impressed throughout Tuesday’s event. The athletic 5-foot-11, 161-pound catcher/infielder started off his day running the fastest recorded 60 of the day at 6.82. At the plate, the right-hander flashed feel for the barrel and the ability to drive the ball to all fields. Brenner also showed a knack for making hard contact averaging 88.6 mph off the bat with a peak exit velocity of 94.6. Defensively Brenner showed the ability to play both catcher and infield. Behind the plate, Brenner showed advanced catch-and-throw ability. Brenner showed confident hands with a quick release recording the top pop-times of the day at 1.93 on his quickest, along with a strong arm at 78 mph. In the infield Brenner showed athletic actions with sure hands and a quick trigger, his arm plays on the move and from multiple slots and reached up to 85 mph across the infield."

Jack Brenner [6/25/24]

Cameron Carter RHP / Arrowhead, WI / 2026

From 3/3/24: "...has a lean 6-foot-3, 168-pound build with sloped shoulders and much more in the tank. On the mound, the right-hander impressed with a fastball up to 86.5 mph, sitting 84-86 mph with life out of the hand, playing mostly at the top of the zone. He flashed a sharp 11/5 curveball with depth at 74-76 mph, showing out-pitch potential..." 

Cameron Carter [3/3/24]

Jake Cummins SS / Milton , WI / 2026

From 3/5/23: "...coming off an impressive summer circuit which culminated in a standout performance down in Georgia at the PBR Junior Future Games. It seems that Cummins has got a couple of inches taller and also added some strength to his now 5-foot-9, 180 pound frame. Offensively, Cummins reached a max exit velocity of 87.8 mph and was conisistently able to spray line drives to the entire field. Defensively is where Cummins really shined as he was effortlessly able to move from side to side, and paired it with soft hands that make him an advanced defender up the middle. It was yet another impressive look at this young prospect and he is certianly someone our staff is excited to continue to follow as he progresses through his high school career."

Jake Cummins [3/5/23] 

Carson Hawley OF / Bay Port, WI / 2026

From 2/24/24: "...athletic two-way player with strong tools across the board. Hawley sets up with a wide base and high hands, landing centered on-time with good separation. His quick hands and direct path create good leverage and bat speed out front, resulting in plus power. Defensively, Hawley showed athletic actions and reached 90 mph from the outfield, the third-best mark of the day. His 7.14 60-yard time was among the top 10 performers on Saturday."

Carson Hawley [7/7/24]

Matthew Hietpas RHP / Appleton North , WI / 2026

From 2/24/24: "...athletically built 5-foot-10, 173 pounded two-way prospect who continued to impress our staff during Saturday’s event. Starting on the mound, Hietpas utilized a clean and simple delivery, paired with a loose arm to deliver fastballs upwards of 90.4 mph that played with over 16” of carry through the zone, too. Hietpas also showed impressive feel for a curveball with sharp 10/4 tilt that already has the makings of a quality out-pitch. His changeup was delivered out of the same window as his fastball and played with fade/depth to his arm side while sitting in the low-80s. Offensively, Hietpas took a clean and impressive round of BP. From a well sequenced and compact swing, Hietpas consistently hit line drives to all parts of the field, with his hardest one registering in at 92.5 mph and he averaged 85 mph, too. Defensively, his athleticism is really one display, as he is a quick lateral mover on both the infield and outfield, pairing it with plenty of arm strength for both. Hietpas has continued to make big strides to his game over the past couple of years and is certainly a highly talented name-to-know inside of the state’s sophomore class."

Matthew Hietpas [2/24/24] 

Caleb Johns RHP / New Berlin Eisenhower, WI / 2026

From 7/23/24: "...showed well on the mound in his appearance in a starting role at The Rock a couple of weeks ago. Clean, effortless delivery on the mound. Johns repeats well throughout, attacking the strike zone with three pitches. Garnered swings and misses, in addition to weak contact, during his stint on the bump. Coming off of a good spring with New Berlin Eisenhower and strong summer on the tournament circuit."

Caleb Johns [7/12/24]

Maddux Lessard C / Muskego, WI / 2027

From 3/3/24: "...recorded the best pop time and catcher velocity of the event at 1.95 seconds and 82 mph, respectively. His body is quick behind the plate and the arm is accurate, showing clear athleticism. The freshman also ran a 7.25 60-yard dash, one of the best among all catchers. With the bat, Lessard looks to do damage with his loud right-handed bat, taking intentful hacks to the ball with a quick bat. During his round, Lessard produced some of the day’s top batted ball metrics, as he averaged 93.4 mph and his hardest hit ball came off of 99.4 mph. Lessard, the current No. 1 prospect in the state’s freshman class and No. 51 nationally, is certainly an advanced prospect and is someone our staff is excited to continue to follow throughout the entirety of his prep career."

Maddux Lessard [3/3/24] 

Caleb Liggon SS / Madison Memorial , WI / 2026

From 3/16/24: "...measured at a long, athletic and projectable 6-foot-4, 178 pounds. Liggon showed off his athleticism on Saturday with an impressive vertical jump of 30.3 inches which was one of the top jumps of the day. With the bat he hits with a wide base and a quiet load, staying balanced throughout the swing allowing him to consistently barrel up baseball with control of the barrel. There is a free and easy feel to the swing while watching the ball jump off the bat, registering 91.7 mph max exit velocity. On defense, the third baseman has a quick first step and controls his body well working through the ball with quality actions. It was another quality look at the sophomore with a ton of upside."

Caleb Liggon [3/16/24] 

Ezra Liggon OF / Madison Memorial, WI / 2026

From 3/16/24: "...boasts an equally projectable frame, listed at 6-foot-4, 190 pounds. Liggon showcased his explosive athleticism with one of the top vertical jumps of the events of 31.1 inches. With the bat, Liggon boasts a simple and repeatable swing from the left-side of the plate and back-spun balls to all fields. He showed off plenty of arm strength to play center or right field with an outfield velocity of 87 mph during the defensive portion of the event. It was yet again, another impressive look at the sophomore with serious upside."

Ezra Liggon [3/16/24]

Bryce Loker SS / Omro, WI / 2026

From 3/16/24: "...lit up the Trackman on the mound on Saturday with a loose delivery and a quick arm through the baseball. Loker delivered the sixth hardest fastball (89.5 mph) of the event from an over the top slot driving it downhill showing quality touch and feel to get the ball to spots in the zone. He paired it with a sharp 12/6 top to bottom curveball that he showed the ability to land in the zone and get below the zone. His 74-76 mph change up has late downer movement and is thrown with fastball intent which rounds out his quality three pitch mix. Loker’s bullpen was one of the best performances of the event and proves why our staff continues to be high on him."

Bryce Loker [3/16/24]

Bryce Mischler LHP / Kimberly, WI / 2026

From 7/23/24: "...provided an upside look at the Super 16 a couple of weeks ago, twirling a complete game shutout for Halos. The FB sat in the low-80s throughout, T82 mph multiple times. Competed and pitched at a high level, summarizing a strong summer in the process. Stands at a lanky, projectable 6-foot-4, 165-pound frame with room to grow in the near future."

Bryce Mischler [6/29/24]

Calvin Moreau SS / Monona Grove, WI / 2026

From 3/12/23: "...got out to his first showcase since we saw him in live-game action in the summer of 2022. The long, twitchy-athletic right-hander threw an electric bullpen, and showcased advanced velocity for his age. Standing at a wiry 6-foot-2, 165 pounds, Moreau features a projectable frame with plenty of room to grow. On the bump, Moreau presents a FB-CH-CB combination, all coming from the ¾ arm slot with a quick, short-arm motion. The FB peaked at an impressive 85 mph, as Moreau showed that he could control the pitch and pinpoint it. Additionally, the lanky pitcher showed an advanced feel for the CB, sitting around 70-72 mph, and had a spin rate average of 2,332 RPM. The CH complemented both pitches as a change-of-pace pitch that has quality fade and was also thrown for strikes. Moreau had the lowest 60-time of the day at 6.61 second, further proving his athleticism. At the plate, the right-handed hitter drops his hands into an uphill path, remaining controlled through impact and repeating his swing consistently - also averaging between 22-23 mph for his hand-speed. Moreau has established himself as a top end prospect in the state after this very impressive showing on Sunday."

Calvin Moreau [4/19/24] 

Montgomery O'Brien LHP / Wauwatosa East, WI / 2026

From 3/16/24: "His arm strength carried over to the mound exceptionally well. From a loose and clean delivery, O’Brien’s fastball sat in the mid-80s and topped at 86.7 mph with over 16 inches of induced vertical break through the zone. He also spun in a pair of deadly breaking balls; a low-70s curveball with sharp 1/7 break paired with late downer action and a tight sweeping slider in the mid-70s. Overall it was a standout showing from O’Brien and he is now firmly one of the most intriguing southpaws in the state."

Montgomery O'Brien [5/14/24]

Matthew O'Grady Jr. OF / Badger, WI / 2026

From 2/17/24: "...one of the biggest winners of the day. The standout two-sport athlete put his baseball talents on display on Saturday, and the effort was notable. The sophomore stands at an athletic and well-proportioned 5-foot-11, 178 pounds and started his day with a 7.13 60 yard dash showing an extremely athletic gait with burst. He then showed off that burst with a 31 inch vertical jump which was amongst the day’s best. O’Grady’s hitting talents continue to impress our staff. O’Grady has a simple approach with an easy rhythm and despite his no-stride and balanced approach, his 96.0 mph max exit velocity and his 89.9 mph average exit velocity were some of the event’s best. In the outfield, O’Grady fields through the ball aggressively and showed off impressive arm strength at 88 mph. O’Grady showed exactly why is a top-10 talent in the state for the class of 2026."

Matthew O'Grady Jr. [2/17/24]

Ryan Rasmussen RHP / Cedarburg, WI / 2026

From 3/16/24: "... upside right-hander who authored one of the louder ‘pens from the past weekend. Standing at an imposing and still projectable 6-foot-3, 202-pound frame with substantial arm talent. Rasmussen ran his fastball up to 89.6 mph while mostly sitting in the upper-80s throughout his ‘pen with two offspeed pitches that both offer swing-and-miss upside. First, a sharp slider that he threw in the mid-70s that averaged -15.7 inches of sweep that he was able to locate in and around the zone. Second, a heavy fading changeup that sat in the low-80s that fell off with 17.7 inches of run. Rasmussen broke out as one of the ascending arms in the state and will be one to monitor going forward."

Ryan Rasmussen [3/16/24]

Chance Ruby SS / Wilmot, WI / 2026

From 3/16/24: "...continued to show as one of the top prospects in the state’s sophomore class. Built at 6-foot, 176 pounds with lean strength, Ruby kicked off his day by running a 6.77 in the 60-yard dash while also reaching a max jump height of 34.9 inches, both of which are top-notch metrics and not just for someone his age. Then during his round of BP, Ruby showcased an explosive right-handed swing, taking short and compact swings to the ball. Metrically his round was one of the best of the event, too, as he averaged an exit speed of 87.4 mph and his hardest-hit ball came off 94.4 mph, while also hitting a max carry distance of 347 feet. On the infield, he is an athletic and sure-handed defender with plenty of arm to stick on the left-side as he topped at 92 mph on his hardest bullet across."

Bron Schaefer LHP / Kaukauna, WI / 2026

From 3/10/24: "...was one of the biggest winners of the day after showcasing what he can do on the mound. The left-hander pitches with an up-tempo delivery that he repeats, consistently getting through the ball with a quick arm. Schaefer pounded the zone from a 3/4 arm slot and showed the ability to create some deception with his ability to angle the fastball to cross corner at 83-86 mph. He has two distinct breaking balls that he can land in the zone and get below the zone for chase. His change-up rounds out his arsenal well and he showed quality feel for the pitch. The sophomore’s feel to pitch was certainly on display and his performance on Sunday further solidified himself as intriguing arm inside of the state’s 2026 class."

Bron Schaefer [4/19/24] 

Mason Schmidt RHP / Somerset High, WI / 2026

From 6/29/23: "...showcased a big uptick to his velocity since our previous look at him in the winter at the Eau Claire Preseason ID, where he reached an 81 mph high. He followed up that performance with a successful spring at Somerset, where he struck out 77 batters in 45.2 innings. Then, in the summer circuit, Schmidt popped multiple 86 mph fastballs, ranging in the lower to mid-80s throughout. Had a comfortable and confident feel for the breaking ball that created swings-and-misses. A changeup complemented the arsenal, as Schmidt inserted himself as a player to watch for in the near future."

Mason Schmidt [10/8/23]

Colton Semmelmann LHP / Brookfield Central, WI / 2026

From 4/5/24: "...one of the top pitchers in the state’s class of 2026. An athletic mover on the mound that has shown the ability to repeat his delivery across an extended outing which has helped his ability to command his pitches. His fastball got up to 87 mph early in his outing and sat 84-86 throughout. Semmelmann was able to locate his fastball to both his arm-side and glove-side in this look and earned swings-and-misses in the zone. Semmelmann was confident in his low-70s curveball that is another swing-and-miss offering for him and showed feel to throw to both sides of the plate against both handed batters. Rounding off his pitch mix Semmelmann showed a low-80s changeup that he threw to both handed batters, flashing like a potential weapon against any hitter once he gains more feel of the pitch. A rising arm in the class of ‘26 Semmelmann will be one to follow across his prep career as he matures both physically and on the mound."

Colton Semmelmann [5/30/24]