Palmer Boyd (2024 RHP, Sioux Falls, SD) is an intriguing uncommitted arm that was up to 82 mph today. The right-hander has a loose arm with an athletic delivery. He stands at a long and lean 6-foot-1 155-pounds, and there is plenty of projection remaining in the frame.

Cooper Hummel (2025 LHP, Cascade, IA) settled in nicely for the Team Orange, running his fastball up to 82 mph with late life from the left side. He showed control of four pitches and mixed them well, which allowed the fastball to play up. His splitter had significant run and sink, and he killed spin on the changeup, tunneling it well. His ability to mix speeds and move the ball around proved to be difficult to hit for the opposition.

Silas Riehl (2026 RHP, Marion, IA) showed some pieces to like on the mound for a young prospect. He ran the fastball up to 81 mph with definite whip to the arm. The curveball was sharp when he found it, and his arsenal has the ability to miss bats with further refinement. Riehl has a sturdy 6-foot, 180-pound frame with some strength present.

David Hill (2027 1B, Flossmoor, IL) put a real nice swing on the ball in his first at bat of the day, as he jumped on a fastball early in the count for a line drive to centerfield. He's an intimidating figure in the box, standing at a big and physical 6-foot, 240-pounds. There is easy power in the left-handed swing, and his strength is advanced for the age.

We got a very intriguing look at Matt Ritchie (2027 RHP, South Elgin, IL) in this one, as the young arm ran his fastball up to 80 mph (2000+ RPMs), and spun a curveball at over 2100 RPMs. The right-hander utilizes a fluid and athletic delivery and a loose arm action. He stands at a lean and projectable 6-foot-1, 145-pounds, and there is big upside present with a lot to like moving forward.

Rhett Lynch (2027 C, Bloomington, IL) is another young prospect who made his presence known during the game. In his last at-bat of the day, the right-handed hitter crushed a would-be double for some of the loudest contact of the day. He gets into his backside well to generate power, and he was on time and on plane with the pitch. 

Lucas Booth (2024 C, Marion, IA) showed nice power, especially to the pull side, in his round today.  He starts slightly open and does a nice job of utilizing his strength in his swing.

Drew Burley (2024 OF, Prior Lake, MN) has a tall frame with plenty of power potential from the left side of the plate.  He has a longer swing and does a nice job of working through the baseball with his lower half and utilizing all parts of the field.

David Hill (2027 1B, Flossmoor, IL) has tons of strength for his age and is able to generate a lot of bat speed through the zone.  He does a nice job of leveraging the ball hard to the pull side and makes loud contact when he is on time and hits the ball out in front of the plate.

Cooper Hummel (2025 LHP, Cascade, IA) has a balance swing that is smooth through the zone from the left side.  He has a simple load and swing which allows him to attack the inner half pitches and let the outer half pitches travel into the hitting zone before sending them the other way.

Palmer Boyd (2024 RHP, Sioux Falls, SD) has a simple approach at the plate that allows him to stay effective gap-to-gap.  He has a quiet load and has quick hands through the zone that he pairs with an active lower half.  Showed nice power when working back up the middle.

Cael Kluever (2026 3B, Charlotte, IA) has a tall frame with plenty of room to fill that has true power hitter potential.  He starts in an upright stance and drives the barrel through the zone, causing the ball to pop off his bat when he is out in front.

Matt Ritchie (2027 RHP, South Elgin, IL) does a nice job of matching the plane of the pitch and has the ability to power the ball to the pull side.  He has quick hands and a strong lower half for his age that he utilizes well.

Rhett Lynch (2027 C, Bloomington, IL) pairs his quick hands with a lower half that fires well.  He has a pull approach at the plate and looks to elevate the ball.  He showed the ability to drive the ball when he is on time.