Midwest World Invite Qualifier Top Performers - Day 2

Cody Privett ('27, NE) • Uncommitted • MIF • 5'10" 170lb

Utilizes a toe-tap load with strong separation, creating quality leverage while staying compact through the swing. Shows impressive adjustability with the barrel, getting down to a low pitch and staying through it with authority. Drove it deep to the backside for a two-run home run, showcasing present bat speed, advanced barrel control, and power to the opposite field. Impressive swing with plenty to like.

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Norman Ha ('28, IA) • Uncommitted • RHP • 5'11" 155lb

Smooth tempo with clean, repeatable actions on the mound. Shows quality feel for sequencing the fastball/slider combination, effectively changing looks to keep hitters off balance and generate swing-and-miss. Easy operation with plenty more in the tank as he continues to mature and add strength. Intriguing 2028 arm with upside to follow.

FB: 82-84, T85 mph
SL: 74-75 mph

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Kade Skoumal ('28, NE) • Uncommitted • C/1B • 6'0" 205lb

Strong 6'0", 205-pound frame with present physicality and a simple, repeatable swing. Stays grounded in the lower half and utilizes a slight leg lift as a timing trigger, allowing the barrel to work efficiently through the zone. Stayed on a pitch up and away and drove it with authority to the opposite field for a home run, showcasing impressive barrel control, present strength, and all-fields power.

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Gabe McCrady ('30, IA) • 3B • 5'8" 150lb

Continues an impressive weekend at the plate with a controlled hover load that keeps the operation balanced and on time. Shows a mature approach with advanced barrel feel, consistently putting together quality swings and finding the barrel. Stayed through the baseball and drove a two-RBI double into the right-center field gap, showcasing present bat speed and an advanced offensive profile for the 2030 class.

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Jack Joyce ('28, ND) • Uncommitted • OF/RHP • 6'3" 190lb

Athletic right-hander with a projectable 6'3", 190-pound frame and plenty of room to continue adding strength. Quick mover on the mound with efficient, repeatable mechanics, allowing the arm to work freely through release. Features an advanced three-pitch mix with impressive shapes across the arsenal, showing the ability to miss bats and keep hitters off balance. High-upside arm with plenty to like and a must-follow in the 2028 class.

FB: 85-87, T88 mph / 2100 rpm / IVB 13" / HB 10"
SL: 73-75 mph / 2300 rpm / IVB -2" / HB -15"
CH: 77-78 mph / 1700 rpm / IVB 0" / HB 13"

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Raine Pitre ('27, IA) • Uncommitted • OF • 5'11" 185lb

Twitchy right-handed hitter with plus bat speed and strong extension through contact. Gets the barrel out front with quick hands and impacts the baseball with authority, smoking a three-RBI double down the left-field line. Athletic mover with an intriguing two-way profile who can also bring it on the mound. Plenty of impact ability on both sides of the ball.

2B: 98 mph / LA: 10°

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Grant Pollard ('27, NE) • Uncommitted • OF • 6'2" 195lb

Physical 6'2", 195-pound frame with a strong lower half and a controlled presence on the mound. Works from an over-the-top slot with tight, compact arm action, showing advanced feel to command a three-pitch mix. Sequences the arsenal effectively to keep hitters off balance and consistently create uncomfortable swings. Present pitchability with quality movement across the arsenal makes him a high-follow arm in the 2027 class.

FB: 85-87, T88 mph / 2200+ rpm / IVB 9" / HB 17"
SL: 76-78 mph / 2200+ rpm / IVB 5" / HB 5"
CH: 80-81 mph / 1100 rpm / IVB 5" / HB 5"

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Caden Cizek ('29, NE) • 1B • 6'2" 250lb

Utilizes a toe-tap load with a strong weight shift, creating quality leverage while staying balanced through the swing. Barrel works on an uphill path with the ability to stay through pitches on the outer half. Hammered a home run to right-center field, showcasing advanced barrel control, present bat speed, and impressive power to the opposite field for the 2029 class.

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Ryan Wille ('27, IA) • Uncommitted • 1B • 6'7" 235lb

Imposing 6'7", 235-pound frame with impressive athleticism and plus-plus bat speed for the size. Features a clean barrel path that stays on plane through the zone, allowing him to consistently deliver the barrel with authority. Drove a hard line-drive double into the left-center field gap, showcasing impact potential, barrel control, and an intriguing offensive profile. Athletic mover with plenty to like in the swing.

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Tripp Rypma ('29, IA) • SS • 5'9" 160lb

Continues to consistently find the barrel with an advanced offensive approach. Features a strong forward move with lightning-quick hands ⚡️, allowing the barrel to work quickly and efficiently through the zone. Smoked a loud line drive to center field that resulted in an unlucky out, continuing to showcase impressive bat speed, barrel feel, and impact ability for the 2029 class.

EV: 97 mph / LA: 22°

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Ciaran Wenzel ('27, IA) • Uncommitted • OF • 6'1" 185lb

Athletic 6'1", 185-pound frame with a controlled presence in the box. Keeps the hands high and stays connected throughout the swing, allowing the barrel to work quickly and efficiently through the zone. Turned on an inside pitch and launched a grand slam off a quality arm, showcasing present bat speed, barrel accuracy, and impact power. Impressive swing with the ability to do damage against quality stuff.

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Caleb Dickey-Steimel ('27, IA) • Uncommitted • OF • 5'10" 160lb

Intriguing right-hander with a slight crossfire delivery and deceptive arm action from an over-the-top slot, creating an uncomfortable look for hitters. High-spin profile with strong shapes across the arsenal, featuring a riding fastball and tight slider that play well off each other. Generates swing-and-miss with both offerings and consistently makes for a difficult at-bat. Impressive outing from a high-upside arm to follow closely in the 2027 class.

FB: 87-89 mph / 2500+ rpm / IVB 17" / HB 12"
SL: 77-79 mph / 2600 rpm / IVB -3" / HB -3"

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Lincoln Wheelan ('28, IA) • Uncommitted • OF • 6'0" 178lb

Smooth tempo in the box with a clean, repeatable swing and controlled actions throughout. Barrel stays strong through contact with the ability to get the head out front and impact the baseball with authority. Smoked a ground-rule double to left field, showcasing present bat speed, quality barrel feel, and impact strength.

2B: 100 mph 🧃 / LA: 21°

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Drake Reynolds ('27, IA) • Uncommitted • OF • 5'10" 175lb

Loose, relaxed presence in the box with low hands and a simple operation. Gets the front foot down early, allowing the hands and barrel to work freely through the zone. Showed off impressive backside juice by driving a two-RBI triple into the left-center field gap, showcasing quality barrel control, present bat speed, and all-fields impact.

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Jacob Pierro ('28, IA) • Uncommitted • RHP • 5'11" 170lb

Electric right-hander with an efficient operation, working from an over-the-top slot with elite arm speed. Features a dynamic fastball that comfortably sits in the low-90s, pairing it with a firm changeup to disrupt timing and generate uncomfortable swings. Extremely high ceiling with the present stuff, athleticism, and arm talent to continue making significant jumps as he grows and refines the arsenal. Every outing is must-watch. Must-follow arm in the 2028 class.

FB: 91-93, T94 mph / 2300 rpm / IVB 11" / HB 7"
CH: 84-86 mph / 2000 rpm / IVB 11" / HB 9"

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Max Roenfanz ('30, IA) • RHP • 6'2" 205lb

Mature 6'2", 205-pound frame with an advanced presence on the mound for the 2030 class. Features a strong fastball/slider combination with the ability to land either offering in any count, showing present feel for sequencing and keeping hitters off balance. Continues to impress on both sides of the ball with a legitimate two-way profile and plenty of development still ahead. High-upside player who continues to trend upward.

FB: 82-83, T84 mph
SL: 72-73 mph

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Will Nesler ('27, IA) • Uncommitted • RHP • 5'8" 165lb

Utilizes a leg-lift trigger to get the hands slotted before creating a tight, compact turn through the zone. Features a simple swing with aggressive intent, allowing the barrel to work quickly and efficiently to the baseball. Crushed a two-run home run to left field, showcasing present bat speed, impact strength, and legitimate pull-side power.

HR: 100 mph 🧃 / LA: 26°

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Chase Hansen ('27, IA) • Uncommitted • RHP • 6'2" 185lb

Drop-and-drive operation with the ability to really get into the back leg and create momentum down the mound. Shows advanced feel for disrupting timing and rhythm, keeping hitters off balance throughout at-bats. Slider features sharp action with strong shape, commanding it effectively to both right- and left-handed hitters. Quality two-pitch mix with present pitchability and plenty to like moving forward.

FB: 83-85, T87 mph / 2000 rpm / IVB 11" / HB 6"
SL: 74-76 mph / 2400+ rpm / IVB -1" / HB -6"

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Connor Williams ('27, IA) • Uncommitted • RHP • 6'0" 205lb

Deceptive right-hander who hides the baseball well and works effectively over a firm front side. Features a quality fastball/changeup combination, with the changeup showing strong action and playing well off the fastball to disrupt timing and generate uncomfortable swings. Has continued to develop and refine his arsenal, showing present pitchability and the ability to compete in the zone. Intriguing arm with the tools to help a program at the next level.

FB: 85-87, T88 mph / 2200 rpm / IVB 15" / HB 12"
CH: 77-79 mph / 1500 rpm / IVB 3" / HB 17"

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Tyler Honkomp ('27, IA) • Uncommitted • OF • 6'0" 200lb

Twitchy right-handed hitter with premium juice and a calm, controlled presence in the box. Utilizes a slight leg lift for timing while maintaining advanced connection throughout the swing, allowing the barrel to work quickly and efficiently through the zone. Turned on a pitch and drilled a double down the left-field line, showcasing present bat speed, impact strength, and pull-side power.

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Edmund Held ('30, IA) • UTILITY • 6'0" 170lb

Projectable 6'0", 170-pound right-hander with long levers and plenty of physical development remaining. Features a quality three-pitch mix with short arm action, hiding the baseball well and creating deception through release. Shows present feel for mixing the fastball, slider, and changeup to keep hitters off balance. Plenty of room to grow into the frame, giving him an intriguing ceiling in the 2030 class.

FB: 80-81, T82 mph
SL: 72-74 mph
CH: 70 mph

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Brayden Dauner ('28, ND) • Uncommitted • RHP • 6'3" 175lb

Deceptive right-hander with a funky operation, opening the hips to create uncommon angles and a difficult look for hitters. Fastball features arm-side run and plays effectively down in the zone, pairing well with the slider to disrupt timing and generate uncomfortable swings. Intriguing profile with plenty of upside and an interesting follow in the 2028 class.

FB: 85-87 mph
SL: 73-76 mph

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Hayden Anderson ('27, IA) • University of Texas Commit • LHP • 6'5" 220lb

Highly projectable 6'6", 215-pound left-hander with plenty of room to continue adding strength. The Texas commit travels well down the mound while working from a low three-quarter arm slot, creating a difficult look for hitters. Leaned heavily on the fastball in this outing, running it up to 92 mph with quality command while consistently generating swing-and-miss and weak contact in the zone. High-ceiling southpaw with an intriguing combination of size, stuff, and projection.

FB: T92 mph

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Abram Decena ('28, IA) • Uncommitted • OF • 5'10" 195lb

Uncommitted left-handed hitter with plenty of juice and an advanced offensive profile. Hits from a wide base with a calm presence, utilizing a minimal leg lift that keeps the operation simple and allows the hands to work quickly to the baseball. Features a smooth, repeatable swing with the barrel consistently on time, letting the hands fly through the zone with intent. Drove a loud home run to right field, continuing to showcase present power and advanced barrel feel. High-upside 2028 bat to follow closely this fall.

HR: 96 mph / LA: 27°

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Oliver Beckman ('28, IA) • Uncommitted • RHP • 6'3" 200lb

Physical 6'3", 200-pound right-hander with a strong presence and plenty of projection on the mound. Hides the baseball extremely well throughout the delivery before letting a quick arm work from an over-the-top slot, creating deception through release. Pairs the fastball with a changeup featuring quality arm-side action, giving him a strong foundation to continue building off. Continues to make strides with the arsenal and overall operation. High-ceiling 2028 arm with plenty more to come.

FB: 87-89 mph / 2100 rpm / IVB 13" / HB 8"
CH: 78-80 mph / 1400 rpm / IVB 8" / HB 17"

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Frankie Pagano ('29, IA) • LHP • 5'11" 180lb

Mature left-hander with advanced feel for a quality two-pitch mix. Commands the fastball well in the zone, using it effectively to set up a sharp, high-spin slider that creates a difficult look and generates swing-and-miss. Slider shows impressive shape with 2800+ rpm, giving him a legitimate put-away offering. Impressive young arm with present pitchability and plenty more potential to tap into as he develops.

FB: 83-86 mph / 2200 rpm / IVB 13" / HB -6"
SL: 72-74 mph / 2800+ rpm 👀 / IVB -8" / HB -15"

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Greyson Ballinger ('28, IA) • Uncommitted • RHP • 6'2" 175lb

Athletic right-hander with a quick tempo and an impressive two-pitch mix. Features a north-south profile with a high-spin fastball that shows quality vertical life and reaches 91 mph. Pairs it with a sharp curveball that plays effectively off the fastball, allowing him to tunnel both offerings and create uncomfortable swings. Present stuff and athleticism give this 2028 arm an extremely high ceiling. Must-follow RHP.

FB: 87-90, T91 mph / 2400 rpm / IVB 16" / HB 9"
CB: 75-77 mph / 200 rpm / IVB -13" / HB -12"

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Ahvyance Taylor  ('27, IA) • Uncommitted • OF • 6'1" 194lb

Twitchy right-handed hitter with a strong 6'1", 195-pound frame and present physicality. Utilizes a high leg kick for timing, consistently getting the front foot down on time and allowing lightning-quick hands to fire through the zone. Got the barrel out front and crushed a home run to dead center field, showcasing premium bat speed, impact power, and advanced barrel feel. Impressive offensive profile with plenty to like in the swing.

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George Blake ('27, IA) • Dallas Baptist Commit • OF • 6'4" 185lb

Continues to show off the bat after raking throughout the fall. Features a whippy, quick barrel that works efficiently through the zone with advanced feel for contact. Stayed through the baseball and smoked a two-RBI double to the backside, showcasing present bat speed, all-fields ability, and a mature offensive approach. Consistently finds the barrel and continues to produce.

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