Midwest World Invite Qualifier Top Performers - Day 3
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Nathan Troutner ('26, KS) • 1B • Uncommitted • 6’6” 210lb
Singles up the middle, keeps head down and drives through the baseball w/ strong lower half. Simple actions and feel in the box. Power potential w/ strong hands through contact. Dependable defender at 1B w/ accurate short arm action.
1B: 90mph / 19°
1-3
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Nathan Troutner ('26, KS)📝
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) September 1, 2025
Singles up the middle, keeps head down and drives through the baseball w/ strong lower half. Simple actions and feel in the box.
1B: 90mph / 19° #WorldInviteQualifier | #Uncommitted | @ABA_Elite
👤 https://t.co/5LfMzLsDdm pic.twitter.com/MXQJkn1Zmx
Ollie Bang ('30, NE) • C • 5’9” 155lb
5'9" 155lb RHH, Short compact swing w/ simple and repeatable load. Good extension out front for a hard LD to LF for a RBI 3B. Receives ball well behind the plate w/ promising catch and throw actions. Young 2030 C w/ good bat to ball skills.
1-4, R, RBI
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Ollie Bang ('30, NE)⬇️
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) September 1, 2025
5'9" 155lb RHH, Short compact swing w/ simple and repeatable load. Good extension out front for a hard LD to LF for a RBI 3B. #WorldInviteQualifier | @WFMidwest
👤 https://t.co/qCBt8fVymZ pic.twitter.com/ARsjg0BRe3
Ryan Stedman ('26, IA) • RHP • University of Iowa • 6’3” 185lb
Athletic mover w/ fast twitch arm action at a 3/4 arm slot. Quick tempo w/ good ability to control the game, creates good extension w/ long levers. Commands FB down in zone w/ 2 pitch mix. High follow RHP w/ FB up to 94, spinning well. Pounded the zone through 2 innings of work striking out 4.
FB: 90-92mph T94 / 2382rpm / 7'11" EXT
SL: 77mph / 1782rpm / -8.5" IVB / -2.8" HB
2IP, 4K
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Ryan Stedman ('26, IA) 📝
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) September 1, 2025
Athletic mover w/ fast twitch arm action at a 3/4 arm slot. Quick tempo w/ good ability to control the game, creates good extension w/ long levers. Commands FB down in zone w/ 2 pitch mix.
2IP | 1H| 4K
FB: 90-92mph T94 / 2382rpm / 7'11" EXT
SL: 77mph… pic.twitter.com/BWdl44l32w
Kasen Gilroy ('28, IA) • LHP • 6’1” 205lb
6'1" 205lb Athletic LHP, 3/4 arm slot, true and easy delivery w/ downhill direction. Shows good 3 pitch mix w/ FB and SL and CH. Lanky LHP, gets down the mound w/ ease running FB up to 87mph. Projectability and confident mound presence, high follow 2028 LHP w/ good pitch ability.
FB: 84-86mph T87 / 1870rpm
CH: 76mph / 1629rpm / 6.2" IVB / -16.9" HB
SL: 72mph / 2323rpm / -6.3" IVB / 9.8" HB
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Kasen Gilroy ('28, IA) 📝
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) September 1, 2025
6'1" 205lb Athletic LHP, 3/4 arm slot, true and easy delivery w/ downhill direction. Shows good 3 pitch mix w/ FB and SL and CH.
FB: 84-86mph T87 / 1870rpm
CH: 76mph / 1629rpm / 6.2" IVB / -16.9" HB
SL: 72mph / 2323rpm / -6.3" IVB / 9.8" HB… pic.twitter.com/GOUpxgwxDq
Hayden Porter ('29, IA) • UTIL • 5’10” 165lb
Upright stance, compact bat path w/ aggressive approach. Weight shift load, hands stay back for a LD 2RBI 3B to deep CF. Impressive tournament from young 2029 grad, showed off lots of tools and ability to play multiple positions on the diamond w/ dependability. Dynamic athlete w/ lots of projectability.
3B: 91mph / 22°
1-3, 2RBI, 2R
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Hayden Porter ('29, IA) 📝
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) September 1, 2025
Upright stance, compact bat path w/ aggressive approach. Weight shift load, hands stay back for a LD 2RBI 3B to deep CF.
3B: 91mph / 22° #WorldInviteQualifier | @IowaSticks
👤 https://t.co/mbsGFYk8MI pic.twitter.com/2XKwUkL3DJ
Brekken Miller ('28, IA) • RHP/C • 6’1” 185lb
OT arm action, late intent w/ good deception. Gets ahead of hitters early w/ FB, produces weak contact and whiff. Flashes sharp CB with 2K. Displayed athletic arm action w/ projectable FB up to 87. Showed ability to spin CB w/ depth. Promising two-way talent out 0f 2028 class.
FB: 85-86mph T87 / 2327rpm / 7'10" EXT
CB: 75mph / 2430rpm / -3.0" IVB / -13.1" HB
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Brekken Miller ('28, IA) 📝
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) September 1, 2025
OT arm action, late intent w/ good deception. Gets ahead of hitters early w/ FB, produces weak contact and whiff. Flashes sharp CB with 2K.
FB: 85-86mph T87 / 2327rpm / 7'10" EXT
CB: 75mph / 2430rpm / -3.0" IVB / -13.1" HB #WorldInviteQualifier |… pic.twitter.com/OtvaxrPKmK
Jace Hulm ('30, NE) • OF • 5’10” 150lb
5'10" 145lb RHH, simple load, with smooth barrel path, good direction and extension for backside 2RBI 1B. Advanced feel for the barrel w/ athletic instincts in the box Projectable two-way talent impresses throughout the weekend.
1-2, RBI, R,
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Jace Hulm ('30, NE)⬇️
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) September 1, 2025
5'10" 145lb RHH, simple load, with smooth barrel path, good direction and extension for backside 2RBI 1B. #WorldInviteQualifier | @WFMidwest
👤 https://t.co/toUvefwxWz pic.twitter.com/oVtEepx910
Tripp Rypma (‘29, IA) - INF - 5’5” 130lb
Short compact swing, uphill bat path w/ good hands. Good rhythm and feel for stride. Stays in the zone for a LD RBI 1B to LF. All weekend long he barreled up baseballs at 90-95 exit velo.
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Tripp Rypma ('29, IA) 📝
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) September 1, 2025
Short compact swing, uphill bat path w/ good hands. Good rhythm and feel for stride. Stays in the zone for a LD RBI 1B to LF.
1B: 95mph #WorldInviteQualifier | @IowaSticks
👤 https://t.co/DDAzg7ku42 pic.twitter.com/ZeiTtIVCVh
Matt Meeker (‘27, IA) - OF - Uncommitted - 6’4” 225lb
Tall LHH OF, quick bat, mature 2K approach w/ good direction. Backside LD to LF for a sac fly. One of the top players in the state of IA. Solid weekend all around finding gaps and getting on base. Hit the ball hard all weekend long.
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Matt Meeker ('27, IA) 📝
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) September 1, 2025
Tall LHH OF, quick bat, mature 2K approach w/ good direction. Backside LD to LF for a sac fly. One of the top players in the state of IA.
EV: 99mph / 17° #WorldInviteQualifier | #Uncommitted | @IowaSticks
👤 https://t.co/wBpDDuripi pic.twitter.com/YEaHCSncyn
Connor Soesbe (‘26, IA) - Utility - Uncommitted - 6’3” 210lb
Quick bat speed, barreling 100mph EV 3B to CF. Mature 2k approach w/ good direction, high follow 2026. Back-to-back really good performances for Connor, showcased elite bat to ball skills.
3B: 100mph / 22°
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Connor Soesbe (‘26,IA)📝
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) September 1, 2025
Quick bat speed, barreling 100mph EV 3B to CF. Mature 2k approach w/ good direction, high follow 2026
3B: 100mph / 22° #WorldInviteQualifier | #Uncommitted | @CanesIowa | @soesbe_connor
👤 https://t.co/Q5A82CWskA pic.twitter.com/i2PFpzyHGg
Brady Hicks (‘27, IA) - RHP - Uncommitted - 6’5” 200lb
Clean 3/4 slot w/ fluid arm action and strong lower half. FB jumps out of hand up to 91mph, SL spins well w/ change of pace. CH tunnels — depth. High upside arm, continues to improve and add velo.
FB: 91mph / 2136rpm / 8.2”IVB / 13.5”HB
SL: 83mph / 2200rpm
CH: 83mph / 1454rpm / 13.1”HB
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Brady Hicks (‘27,IA)📝
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) September 1, 2025
Clean 3/4 slot w/ fluid arm action and strong lower half. FB jumps out of hand up to 91mph, SL spins well w/ change of pace. CH tunnels — depth. High upside arm, continues to improve and add velo.
FB: 91mph / 2136rpm / 8.2”IVB / 13.5”HB
SL: 83mph /… pic.twitter.com/ztFL6iMOEq