Midwest Fall Open Top Performers - Day 2

Follow @PSBaseballScout on "X" for full event coverage recap • Search for player profiles

Ryan Thompson (‘26, NE) • 1B • Uncommitted • 6’2” 175lb

6'2" 175lb physical C, simple leg lift w/ fluid hand separation. Barrel gets out front for a hard LD 2B to RF. Stayed consistent all day with hard contact. A real free and easy swing w/ simple movements.

2B: 98mph / 23°

https://play.ps-baseball.com/player-profile/baseball/bdda7406-5752-4386-a956-58f2dc38f668



Hudson Lubach (‘29, IA)• Utility • 5’8” 110lb

High hands, short compact swing w/ efficient extension to ball. Level barrel path for a 3B down the line. Simple approach all day showcasing gap to gap swings for loud contact.

https://play.ps-baseball.com/player-profile/baseball/84902616-4465-4906-9af5-688befa50606

Connor Clark (‘28, IA) • OF • 6’4” 170lb

Lanky LHH, tall stance, narrow base w/ good separation. Stays fluid through the zone to drive a hard LD to CF. Smooth athletic LH swing w/ true gap to gap power. Approach stayed the same throughout the entire day.

https://play.ps-baseball.com/player-profile/baseball/e2bb9ecc-56ee-4ddc-86ad-7057f86c03f6

Zander Vest (‘26 IL)  • 2B • Uncommitted • 6’1” 196lb

High hands w/ a tall stance. Really showed that he has an aggressive balanced leg kick w/ good weight transfer. All day long, he stayed consistent by keeping his hands back, which allowed the hands to stay in the zone for a 2B down the line. 

https://play.ps-baseball.com/player-profile/baseball/bda24f8d-7425-4902-94f7-bf8b4b87c5a5

Cooper McDaniel (‘27, IA) • OF • Uncommitted • 6’0” 175lb

Physical RHH, quiet movements w/ quick hands to the ball. High balanced leg kick w/ good weight transfer for a loud 3B to LF. Stayed balanced in each swing, showcased a smooth fundamental approach all day.

3B: 97mph / 20°

https://play.ps-baseball.com/player-profile/baseball/1c7e45f4-c652-43c6-a2ca-ec9a74a41587

Jackson Willer (‘26, NE)  • RHP • Uncommitted • 5’10” 175lb

5'10" 175lb Athletic RHP, short leg lift with an 3/4 OT arm action. Gets downhill w/ extension, Challenges hitters w/ a 2 pitch mix. Really showed that he can keep hitters off balanced w/ all pitches. SL showed late break with an explosive FB.

FB: 81-83mph T84 / 1824rpm / 6'7" EXT

SL: 74mph / 2323rpm / 0.3" IVB / -12.5" HB 

https://play.ps-baseball.com/player-profile/baseball/8d2f0c14-68c3-4177-81c7-d3e97f979c06

Nicholas Berardi (‘28, IA)  • 2B • 5’7” 155lb

Strong base, tall compact stance w/ quiet hands. Simple takeaway, extension through the zone for a hard LD up the middle. Stayed w/ a middle middle approach. Consistent barrels all day.

https://play.ps-baseball.com/player-profile/baseball/e06ea904-31ae-462e-992b-ef4fda67a26d

Aidan Walter (‘27, IA) • LHP • Uncommitted • 5’9” 155lb

Athletic LHH, compact swing w/ good feel for the barrel. Smooth load leads to a short swing for a 2B to pullside. Showed that he can hit to all sides w/ good power and efficient weight transfer. Stays calm in the box forcing loud contact all day.

2B: 90mph / 32°

https://play.ps-baseball.com/player-profile/baseball/f4c67a17-9da2-482a-83e6-da46e49688e6