Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2026

C
RHP

Brendan
Koester

SIMLEY SENIOR HIGH (HS) • MN
5' 11" • 175LBS
R/R • 16yr 2mo
Travel Team: MN Blizzard Black

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Best of Snapshot
Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
TrackMan Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
Swift
News
Comments
Contact

Best Of Stats

Hitting
20.9
Hand Speed (max)
3/16/24
67.4
Bat Speed (max)
6/28/23
14.6
Rot. Acc (max)
6/28/23
-
Hard Hit %
Power
91.2
Exit Velocity (max)
3/16/24
82.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
3/16/24
298
Distance (max)
6/28/23
67
Sweet Spot %
3/16/24
Run
7.66
60
6/28/23
4.21
30-yd
6/28/23
1.84
10-yd
6/28/23
17.8
Run speed (max)
6/28/23
Defense
82
INF Velo
3/16/24
-
OF Velo
78
C Velo
3/16/24
2.00 - 2.10
Pop Time
3/16/24
Pitching

Fastball

85
Velocity (max)
3/16/24
83 - 85
Velo Range
3/16/24
2198
Spin Rate (avg)
3/16/24

Changeup

76 - 77
Velo Range
3/16/24
1482
Spin Rate (avg)
3/16/24

Curveball

72.4 - 73.4
Velo Range
3/16/24
2214
Spin Rate (avg)
3/16/24

Positional Tools

2024
2023
2022
60 Yard Dash
7.66
Pop Time
2.00 - 2.10
Catcher Velocity
78.0
Infield Velocity
82.0
Power / Speed Score
11.9
Pop Time
2.21 - 2.56
Catcher Velocity
70.0
Infield Velocity
79.0
60 Yard Dash
7.99
Pop Time
2.00 - 2.26
Catcher Velocity
71.0
Infield Velocity
78.0
Power / Speed Score
9.8
PBR MN Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 16, 2024
Position
7.66
60-yard
2.00 - 2.10
Pop Time
82
INF Velo
78
C Velo
Power Speed Score
PBR MN Underclass Prospect Games (2026 Grads)
Jun 28, 2023
Position
2.21 - 2.56
Pop Time
79
INF Velo
70
C Velo
Power Speed Score
PBR MN Rising Stars ID
Jun 21, 2022
Position
7.99
60-yard
2.00 - 2.26
Pop Time
78
INF Velo
71
C Velo
78
Exit Velo

Hitting

2024
2023
Exit Velocity Max
91.2
Exit Velocity Avg
82.8
Distance Max
279
Distance Avg
138
Launch Angle Avg
13.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
86.0
Exit Velocity Avg
76.9
Distance Max
298
Distance Avg
181
Launch Angle Avg
27.9
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR MN Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 16, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
91.2
Exit Velocity (max)
82.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
138
Distance (avg)
279
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR MN Underclass Prospect Games (2026 Grads)
Jun 28, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
86.0
Exit Velocity (max)
76.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
181
Distance (avg)
298
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2024
2023
Hand Speed Max
20.9
Hand Speed Avg
20.4
Bat Speed Max
67.3
Bat Speed Avg
65.7
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
18.9
Hand Speed Avg
18.4
Bat Speed Max
67.4
Bat Speed Avg
65.7
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
PBR MN Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 16, 2024
Blast - Hitting
20.9
Hand Speed (max)
20.5
Hand Speed (avg)
67.3
Bat Speed (max)
65.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
PBR MN Underclass Prospect Games (2026 Grads)
Jun 28, 2023
Blast - Hitting
18.9
Hand Speed (max)
18.4
Hand Speed (avg)
67.4
Bat Speed (max)
65.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2024
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
85.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
83.8
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2198
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
26.2
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
72.9
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2214
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
76.3
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1482
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
80.5
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.6
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2082
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
26.5
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
64.4
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1941
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
70.0
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1239
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
PBR MN Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 16, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
85.0
Velocity (max)
83.0 - 84.5
Velo Range
82.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,242
Spin Rate (max)
2,198
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
73.4
Velocity (max)
72.4 - 73.4
Velo Range
71.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,240
Spin Rate (max)
2,214
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
77.0
Velocity (max)
75.8 - 76.9
Velo Range
76.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,642
Spin Rate (max)
1,482
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
PBR MN Underclass Prospect Games (2026 Grads)
Jun 28, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
80.5
Velocity (max)
77.0 - 80.2
Velo Range
78.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,198
Spin Rate (max)
2,082
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
65.6
Velocity (max)
63.2 - 65.6
Velo Range
61.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,038
Spin Rate (max)
1,941
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
70.9
Velocity (max)
69.1 - 70.9
Velo Range
69.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,242
Spin Rate (max)
1,239
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)

Pitch Scores

2024
2023
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
PBR MN Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 16, 2024
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2024
2023
2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
85.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
81.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
70.8
Changeup
Velocity Avg
76.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
64.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
70.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
65.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
69.5
16U National Championship
Jun 20, 2024
Pitching
81
Max FB
75 - 81
FB
68 - 70
CB
PBR MN Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 16, 2024
Pitching
85
Max FB
83 - 85
FB
72 - 73
CB
76 - 77
CH
PBR MN Underclass Prospect Games (2026 Grads)
Jun 28, 2023
Pitching
81
Max FB
77 - 80
FB
63 - 66
CB
69 - 71
CH
PBR MN Rising Stars ID
Jun 21, 2022
Pitching
81
Max FB
78 - 80
FB
64 - 66
CB
68 - 71
CH

Game Performance

2023
10 Yard Dash
1.84
30 Yard Dash
4.21
60 Yard Dash
7.66
Top Speed (MPH)
PBR MN Underclass Prospect Games (2026 Grads)
Jun 28, 2023
Swift
1.84
10-yd
4.21
30-yd
7.66
60-yd
17.8
Run speed (max)

Visual Edge

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

3/16/24
Brendan Koester, Simley (MN), 2026
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds.
Delivery: Balanced start, forward step and turns, athletic knee swing up, stays over back leg, leg swings down and lands inline
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, good timing, tilted w, gets to horizontal elbow, high 3/4 slot
FB: T85, 83-85 mph. T2242, 2198 average rpm.
CB: 72-73 mph. T2240, 2214 average rpm.
CH: 76-77 mph. T1642, 1482 average rpm.
ATH: 7.66 runner in the 60.
3/16/24
Brendan Koester, Simley (MN), 2026
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Guides barrel through zone, out and around at contact, occasional hard barrels, overall spray contact. 65.7 mph bat speed with 11 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 82.8 mph. 279' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-78 mph. INF-82 mph.
Defense: 2.00-2.10 pop times. One knee and traditional stance. Good low target, works under the ball,occasionally late on ball off the body. Simple footwork and exchange on throws. IF- Works aorund the ball, stays low, uses legs well in throw. Average hands, stay low and out front on routine ball
ATH: 7.66 runner in the 60.
6/28/23
Brendan Koester, Simley (MN), 2026
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds.
Delivery: Starts square, small side step, turns, atheltic leg swing, swings down, lands clean and inline
Arm Action: RH. Average arm action, quick inverted w to horizontal elbow, high 3/4 slot
FB: T81, 77-80 mph. Straight T2198, 2082 average rpm.
CB: 63-66 mph. Average 11/5 break T2038, 1941 average rpm.
CH: 69-71 mph. Straight, good hand speed T1242, 1239 average rpm.
ATH: 7.66 runner in the 60. 1.84 and 4.21 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
6/28/23
Brendan Koester, Simley (MN), 2026
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide and open base. Strides square and hand load. Hands/barrel work down. Controlled swing. Mid/pull approach with ground ball to fly ball contact 65.7 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 76.9 mph. 298' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-70 mph. INF-79 mph. IF- Some carry
Defense: 2.21-2.56 pop times. Shows athleticism and good mobility. Soft hands, holds pitches. Clean exchange and average footwork on throws. IF- Works around, sits back on ball, stays low and works low. Hands are out front and funnels in
ATH: 7.66 runner in the 60. 1.84 and 4.21 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
6/28/23
Brendan Koester, Simley (MN), 2026
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds.
Delivery: Starts square, small side step, turns, atheltic leg swing, swings down, lands clean and inline
Arm Action: RH. Average arm action, quick inverted w to horizontal elbow, high 3/4 slot
FB: T81, 77-80 mph. Straight T2198, 2082 average rpm.
CB: 63-66 mph. Average 11/5 break T2038, 1941 average rpm.
CH: 69-71 mph. Straight, good hand speed T1242, 1239 average rpm.
ATH: 7.66 runner in the 60. 1.84 and 4.21 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
6/28/23
Brendan Koester, Simley (MN), 2026
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide and open base. Strides square and hand load. Hands/barrel work down. Controlled swing. Mid/pull approach with ground ball to fly ball contact 65.7 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 76.9 mph. 298' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-70 mph. INF-79 mph. IF- Some carry
Defense: 2.21-2.56 pop times. Shows athleticism and good mobility. Soft hands, holds pitches. Clean exchange and average footwork on throws. IF- Works around, sits back on ball, stays low and works low. Hands are out front and funnels in
ATH: 7.66 runner in the 60. 1.84 and 4.21 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
6/21/22

Positional Profile: RHP/C
Body: 5-10, 152-pounds. Athletic frame, room to grow
Defense: 2.00-2.26 pop times. C: Quick feet to 2B. Strong arm. Average accuracy. Works on a knee. Keeps chest behind the ball. Quiet glove work. INF: Stays low through approach and fielding the ball. Average speed and quickness. Sure hands. Strong arm across the field. Throws from multiple arm slots. Slightly stiff.
Arm: RH. C - 71 mph. INF - 78 mph.
Hit: RHH.  Balanced stance. Smaller leg kick and coiled load. Aggressive swing. Efficient path to the ball. Works up hit. Solid contact line drive contact. Middle to pull approach.
Power: 78.00 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.99 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Rocker step. Tall gather and leg kick. Athletic and controlled down the mound. Lands in line.
Arm Action: RH. Over the top. Fairly easy arm action. More in there.
FB: T81.00, 78-80 mph. Downward tilt. Straight
CB: 64-66 mph.  12/6 smaller shape
CH: 68-71 mph.  Power change.

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