Top Prospect List
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2026 Top Prospects
Deacon Nelson
SS - 2026 - Twinsburg, OH
Auburn
Nelson showed great jump off the barrel with power upside, recording an exit velocity of 91 mph. The actions are natural at short with zip across the diamond up to 91 mph. The Virginia commit is a great athlete too, running a 6.55 60-yard dash.
Keegan Malley
OF - 2026 - Freeland, MI
Grand Rapids CC
Malley threw 88 mph from the outfield, showing some looseness to the arm with good strength & carry. Produced a 91 mph exit velocity and had loud impacts during BP as well.
Kanaan Taylor
1B - 2026 - Brownstown, MI
Macomb CC
Taylor worked the low-80s on the mound with a real nice breaking ball to pair. He threw 83 mph from the outfield. He also showed good strength at the plate, also produced a 91 mph exit velocity.
Colton McCaleb
OF - 2026 - Mason, MI
Uncommitted
McCaleb has advanced strength and the ball comes off hard. The outfielder recorded an exit velocity of 88 mph and has arm strength that also plays on the bump, running the fastball up to 85 mph.
Tanner Ludwig
1B - 2026 - New Baltimore, MI
Uncommitted
Ludwig ran a 6.97 60-yard dash, throwing 85 mph from the outfield, and showed a good swing from the left side, producing an 84 mph exit velocity. Ludwig was up to 80 mph on the mound as well, with a quality slider to pair.
2027 Top Prospects
Jaxon Gatt
OF - 2027 - South Lyon, MI
Uncommitted
Gatt showed well in all facets and is a great athlete, running a 6.76 60-yard dash. He threw 96 from the outfield and displayed real arm talent on the bump with an upper-80s fastball and nasty slider. The hand speed is elite and he recorded an exit velocity of 92 mph.
Jacob Metzger
RHP - 2027 - Holt, MI
Uncommitted
Metzger threw 93 mph from the outfield with impressive bat speed. He worked 85-86 T88 mph with three pitches that he used to put together an exceptional outing, spinning the breaking ball with ease.
Carter Harcek
RHP - 2027 - Midland, MI
Uncommitted
Harcek worked up to 87 mph on the fastball in a really quality outing, showing feel for a bigger 11-5 shaped breaking ball. He also threw 89 mph from the outfield during his round. He took good swings during BP as well.
Seth Hittleman
C - 2027 - Birmingham, MI
Uncommitted
Hittleman threw 82 mph from the outfield before putting together a good round behind the dish. He popped a 1.94, throwing 71 mph out of the crouch. Hittleman showed some strength and juice at the plate, producing an 86 mph exit velocity.
Ian Evert
3B - 2027 - Bloomfield Hills, MI
Uncommitted
Evert threw 87 mph across the diamond during infield workouts before putting together a smooth outing working the low-80s on his fastball with feel for 3 pitches. He showed some strength off the barrel and produced a 90 mph exit velocity.
James Poletes
OF - 2027 - Okemos, MI
Uncommitted
Poletes has good tools across the board. The actions play from both the infield and the outfield, where he recorded throws up to 87 mph. The bat is quick with a well connected swing.
Cole Raetzel
MIF - 2027 - Saline, MI
Uncommitted
Raetzel threw 83 from the infield with athletic actions & good footwork – also throwing 85 mph from the outfield during his round with good actions and some arm strength.
2028 Top Prospects
Jakob Groeschel
OF - 2028 - Springfield, OH
Uncommitted
Groeschel ran a 6.94 60-yard dash and showcased impressive athleticism. The hands are fast and the barrel is fluid through the zone. He has easy range at short with soft hands to match.
Akhil Pilla
1B - 2028 - Rochester Hills, MI
Uncommitted
Pilla threw 86 mph across the diamond from first, and took some loud swings with good impact off the barrel during BP – producing an 89 mph exit velocity. He also showed a fastball in the low- to mid-80s, with two distinct breaking balls, and changeup in the mix.
Hunter Bartha
SS - 2028 - Beamsville, ON CAN
Uncommitted
Bartha showed well all-around during the showcase. The hands work well and he was on the barrel throughout the round. The actions are clean at short and Bartha also hopped on the mound and got plenty of whiffs, topping at 82 mph.
Reid Holt
RHP - 2028 - Oakland, MI
Uncommitted
Holt showed a live arm on the mound, running the heater up to 82 mph. The slider has tight spin and late, nasty break. The righty is a very athletic arm, running a 7.13 60-yard dash.
Benjamin Sobeck
C - 2028 - Holly, MI
Uncommitted
Sobeck displayed impressive strength with the bat and plenty of comfort going to the opposite field with authority. He recorded an exit velocity of 86 mph and the swing is simple and direct.
Rohan Persad
SS - 2028 - Toronto, ON CAN
Uncommitted
Persad threw 86 mph from the infield with good carry and arm strength on display. He also worked up into the low-80s with an upper-60s breaking ball that he landed for strikes.