BIRMINGHAM, AL - The Birmingham Preseason ID was held on Sunday, January 5th at StrongBox Indoor Facility in Birmingham, AL. This event was an open event that consisted of prospects from the 2025-2029 classes. These players went through extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman and Blast Motion, ran the 30 yard dash using VALD Performance, and much more. Pitchers were able to throw in simulated bullpens during the workout and were able to get numbers and metrics off of our Trackman unit, such as pitch velocity, spin rate, horizontal & vertical movement & much more. There were some players who showed up and continued to build off of prior performances, but there were also some new names who jumped onto our radar with a strong showing on Sunday.

Today, we take a look at all positional players that were present at the event. Check back tomorrow as we will take a look at all of the pitchers that threw a bullpen at the event.  

View entire event stats HERE.

Jackson Drake, Leeds (AL), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 140 pounds. Leaner, athletic frame, more room for added size.
Hit: SH. Even stance, high handset. Quick, smaller leg lift into the swing, developing power at the plate. 52.4 mph bat speed with 7g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 80 mph max exit velocity (69 avg.); 250-foot max batted distance.
Athletic Testing: 4.316 runner in the 30-yard dash; 18.5 -inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 55.44 Edge Score.

Beau King, Lee-Scott Academy (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 145 pounds. Leaner and athletic frame, more room for added size.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, taller and relaxed. Mid-high leg lift, worked to all parts of the field with several liners. Occasional lift in the swing. 63.3 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (84 avg.); 322-foot max batted distance.
Athletic Testing: 4.236 runner in the 30-yard dash; 18.6 -inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 61.48 Edge Score.

J.B. Leatherwood, Moody (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 145 pounds. Longer body, leaner, athletic. More room for added size.
Hit: RHH. Taller, narrow and slightly open stance. Higher leg lift into the swing, developing strength at the plate, firm contact with liners. 66.2 mph bat speed with 17g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (78.2 avg.); 305-foot max batted distance.
Athletic Testing: 4.062 runner in the 30-yard dash; 20.8 -inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 68.9 Edge Score.

Aaron Robinson, McAdory (AL), 2028
Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 5-7, 145.3 pounds. Athletic and lean build.
Hit: LHH. Slightly closed stance, higher handset. Mid-high leg lift, firm contact to both sides of the field. 54.8 mph bat speed with 21g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 mph max exit velocity (76.7 avg.); 181-foot max batted distance.
Athletic Testing: 4.575 runner in the 30-yard dash; 14.2 -inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 74.75 Edge Score.

Miller McClure, Vestavia Hills (AL), 2028
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-9, 147.7 pounds. Lean and projectable.
Hit: RHH. Even, taller and more narrow stance. Relaxed, toe tap into the swing, worked to the middle of the field with some liners to the opposite field gap. 65.9 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (86 avg.); 309-foot max batted distance.
Athletic Testing: 4.316 runner in the 30-yard dash; 20.1 -inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 69.33 Edge Score.

James Thompson, Sipsey Valley (AL), 2025 Marion Military Institute JC
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-9, 155 pounds. Athletic and leaner body, more room for added size.
Hit: RHH. Open stance with a higher hand set. Uphill path through contact, present bat speed with pop at the plate. 65.9 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 mph max exit velocity (78.9 avg.); 286-foot max batted distance.
Athletic Testing: 3.988 runner in the 30-yard dash; 24.4 -inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 66.31 Edge Score.

Jaxson Wood, Hoover (AL), 2026 Tennessee
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-9, 162.9 pounds. Lean and athletic frame, will continue to add size.
Hit: RHH. Slightly closed stance, higher hand set. Higher leg lift into the swing, occasional lift in the swing, present power that worked to the middle parts of the field. 74.7 mph bat speed with 22g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 103 mph max exit velocity (95.1 avg.); 393-foot max batted distance.
Athletic Testing: 3.905 runner in the 30-yard dash; 25.8 -inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 74.01 Edge Score.

Ethan Mcmillan, Bibb County (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-10, 170 pounds. Lean, athletic, proportional.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, lower hands set. Smaller leg lift into the swing, gets around the ball at times, showed signs of present strength at the plate. 68.7 mph bat speed with 7g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (72.1 avg.); 266-foot max batted distance.
Athletic Testing: 3.816 runner in the 30-yard dash; 23.6 -inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 71.67 Edge Score.

Wyatt Rath, Northridge (AL), 2027
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-1, 171.7 pounds. Medium, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Even stance, hands start just off the shoulder. Head stays on the ball well, produced several liners to the middle parts of the field. 68.7 mph bat speed with 23g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (90.9 avg.); 341-foot max batted distance.
Athletic Testing: 4.298 runner in the 30-yard dash; 23.4 -inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 64.9 Edge Score.

Shane French, Water Valley (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-8, 175 pounds. Larger frame, compact build.
Hit: RHH. Even set up in the stance. Level bat path, developing bat speed. 43.2 mph bat speed with 4g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 67 mph max exit velocity (50.9 avg.); 194-foot max batted distance.
Athletic Testing: 6.218 runner in the 30-yard dash; 7.2 -inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 58.85 Edge Score.

Drew Jackson III, Tuscaloosa County (AL), 2028
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-10, 175 pounds. Higher waisted, leaner, athletic body.
Hit: LHH. Narrow and slightly open, upright. Toe tap into the swing, controlled load with multiple liners and plenty of power at the plate. 70.8 mph bat speed with 21g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (83.4 avg.); 362-foot max batted distance.
Athletic Testing: 3.987 runner in the 30-yard dash; 25.4 -inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 59.79 Edge Score.

Braden Lee, Pelham (AL), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/C
Body: 6-0, 180 pounds. Athletic and lean, strong build.
Hit: LHH. Even stance, hands start away from the body. Controlled load. Smaller leg lift into the swing, worked to all fields, present power at the plate with line drive approach. 67.7 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (84.3 avg.); 310-foot max batted distance.
Athletic Testing: 4.360 runner in the 30-yard dash; 17.5 -inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 49.42 Edge Score.

Maverick French, Water Valley (MS), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-9, 185 pounds. Bigger build, XL frame, proportional.
Hit: LHH. Closed stance, movement with the hands. Smaller leg lift into the swing, level bat path. 53.8 mph bat speed with 5g of rotational acceleration.
Power: mph max exit velocity ( avg.); -foot max batted distance.
Athletic Testing: 4.808 runner in the 30-yard dash; 13.8 -inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 63.19 Edge Score.

Wes Hardy, Hewitt Trussville (AL), 2027
Positional Profile: C
Body: 6-0, 185 pounds. Proportional frame, strong look.
Hit: RHH. Narrow, event stance. Loud barrels to the pullside with several liners, small leg lift into the swing. 70 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (78.4 avg.); 304-foot max batted distance.
Athletic Testing: 4.341 runner in the 30-yard dash; 19.5 -inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 76.02 Edge Score.

John Pruet, Northridge (AL), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 6-0, 185 pounds. Longer and lean frame, can continue to add size.
Hit: LHH. Open stance, lower handset. Controlled load with toe tap, present strength to the middle and pull side of the field. 67.5 mph bat speed with 17g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (81.2 avg.); 256-foot max batted distance.
Athletic Testing: 4.055 runner in the 30-yard dash; 23.2 -inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 77.96 Edge Score.

Logan Sullivan, Thorsby (AL), 2028
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-11, 198.9 pounds. Physical, strong lower half.
Hit: RHH. Even stance, lower handset. Uphill path through contact, middle and pull side round of BP. 61.2 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 mph max exit velocity (77.5 avg.); 301-foot max batted distance.
Athletic Testing: 4.403 runner in the 30-yard dash; 15.8 -inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 65.54 Edge Score.

Aaron Bailey, McAdory (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-2, 203.9 pounds. Strong, physical build. Proportional.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, higher hand set. Smaller leg lift, some drift into contact, present strength at the plate. Occasional lift. 76.5 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 105 mph max exit velocity (92.5 avg.); 374-foot max batted distance.
Athletic Testing: 4.081 runner in the 30-yard dash; 19.6 -inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 76.69 Edge Score.

Parker Daniels, Briarwood Christian (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-1, 210 pounds. Proportional and athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Relaxed, even set up in the stance. Short and simple stride with controlled load. Present power at the plate, produced firm contact to all fields. 72.6 mph bat speed with 17g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 100 mph max exit velocity (88.4 avg.); 326-foot max batted distance.
Athletic Testing: 4.133 runner in the 30-yard dash; 20.9 -inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 79.82 Edge Score.

Bryce Rushing, Luverne (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 208.1 pounds. Stronger build, proportional.
Hit: LHH. Slightly open stance, relaxed look in the box. No stride, works into the back side well. present power at the plate from the left side. Worked to both sides of the field with liners. 65 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (86 avg.); 298-foot max batted distance.
Athletic Testing: 4.130 runner in the 30-yard dash; 20.2 -inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 64.33 Edge Score.

Haines Bridges, Vestavia Hills (AL), 2027
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-11, 205 pounds. Strong lower half, physical.
Hit: RHH. Crouched and slightly open stance. Short and direct with the front side, worked to the pull side. Present power at the plate. 74.5 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 mph max exit velocity (83.4 avg.); 323-foot max batted distance.
Athletic Testing: 4.057 runner in the 30-yard dash; 22.1 -inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 72.51 Edge Score.

Blake Montgomery, Calera (AL), 2028
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5-9, 165 pounds. Leaner, high waisted, athletic build.
Hit: LHH. Slightly open stance,. Quick toe tap into the swing, worked to the opposite parts of the field with firm contact on the ground. 64 mph bat speed with 19g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 mph max exit velocity (75.4 avg.); 145-foot max batted distance.
Athletic Testing: 4.117 runner in the 30-yard dash; 23.6 -inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 61.4 Edge Score.

Caleb Simpson, Hoover (AL), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-1, 191.4 pounds. Stronger build, athletic. Proportional.
Hit: RHH. Closed stance. Mid-high leg lift, direct, line drive approach, easy power at the plate to the middle and pull side. 72 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 mph max exit velocity (88 avg.); 367-foot max batted distance.
Athletic Testing: 4.298 runner in the 30-yard dash; 19.0 -inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 65.78 Edge Score.

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