ALABAMA - The Huntsville Preseason ID and Birmingham Preseason ID were both held this week at Clutch Performance in Huntsville, AL and GeauxPlay Fitness in Birmingham, AL. These were open events that consisted of prospects from the 2023-2026 classes. These players went through extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman and Blast Motion, ran the 30 yard dash using Swift 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 Tuesday and Wednesday.

Continuing off our post-event coverage for these events, we take a look at each positional player that attended either of the events. Check back tomorrow as we conclude our post-event coverage by taking a look at each pitcher in attendance.

Garrett Calhoun, Handley (AL), 2023
Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 6-1, 190-pounds.
Hit: Slightly closed in the stance, lower hand placement, relaxed. Mid-to-higher leg lift, easy juice to both gaps. Line drive approach.
Power: 99 max exit velocity, averaged 92.3 mph. 334’ max distance.
Run:  4.01 runner in the 30.

Alex Cothren, Huntsville (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-9, 135-pounds.
Hit: Slightly closed stance, relaxed set up. Small leg lift to start the swing, worked primarily to the opposite side of the field.
Power: 81 max exit velocity, averaged 71.2 mph. 234’ max distance. 
Run:  4.24 runner in the 30.

Jake Cummings, Lee-Scott Academy (AL), 2024
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds.
Hit: Even stance, quiet and relaxed with the hands. Quick leg lift, oppo to middle approach.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 77.6 mph. 260’ max distance.
Run:  4.34 runner in the 30.

Jayson Deese, Cleburne County (AL), 2024
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-0, 190-pounds.
Hit: Slightly closed stance, relaxed handset by the ear. Quick pick up with the front foot. Pop to the opposite parts of the field.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 85.4 mph. 327’ max distance. 
Run:  4.25 runner in the 30.

Brayden Eaton, Cullman (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 170-pounds.
Hit: Even stance, high hand placement with a small leg lift into the swing. Works into the lower-half well. Generating loud barrels to the middle of the field. Quick hands.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 78.2 mph. 304’ max distance.
 Run:  3.88 runner in the 30.

Gabe Evers, Madison Academy (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-10, 150-pounds.
Hit: Taller and upright, even stance. Toe-tap into the swing, hands stay inside the baseball. Works middle of the field.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 75.2 mph. 261’ max distance.
Run:  4.19 runner in the 30.

Braden Fox, Auburn (AL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 185-pounds.
Hit: Slightly closed set up in the stance, active hands. Toe-tap to start the swing, line drives to the opposite and middle parts of the field.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 83.5 mph. 253’ max distance.
Run:  3.85 runner in the 30.

Brock Garrett, Chelsea High School (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds.
Hit: Even set up in the stance, hands start on the shoulder. Glide into the swing with the front leg, middle of the field approach during BP.
Power:  84 max exit velocity, averaged  76.3 mph. 284’ max distance.
Run:  4.55 runner in the 30.

Ryan Gross, Sparkman (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: 2B/C
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds.
Hit: Even set up in the stance, higher hand placement. Light leg lift into the swing, lift in the swing, middle-to-opposite field approach.
Power: 78 max exit velocity, averaged 72 mph. 216’ max distance.
Run:  4.25 runner in the 30.

Hunter Hale, Helena (AL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 5-9, 170-pounds.
Hit: Slightly open set up in the stance, quiet hands. Quick toe tap to generate the swing, liners back up to the middle parts of the field.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 83.8 mph. 269’ max distance. 
Run:  3.83 runner in the 30.

Parker Hovis, Huntsville (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-6, 120-pounds.
Hit: Even stance and set up. Toe-tap into the load, worked to the middle and opposite parts of the field during BP round.
Power: 76 max exit velocity, averaged 69.7 mph. 224’ max distance.
Run:  4.56 runner in the 30.

Geordie Jones, Huntsville  (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds.
Hit: Closed stance, higher hand placement. Light leg lift to start the swing, looks to lift. Worked to all parts of the field during BP.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 76.3 mph. 315’ max distance.
Run: 4.22 runner in the 30.

Easton Kleyn, Gardendale  (AL), 2024
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-1, 193-pounds.
Hit: Taller set up in the stance, even. Quiet hands. Mid-high leg lift, stays inside the ball. Line drives to all parts of the field, allows the hands to work.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 81.5 mph. 261’ max distance. 
Run:  4.24 runner in the 30.

Keaton Lance, Hartselle (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-9, 155-pounds.
Hit: Closed stance and crouched set up. Small leg lift into the swing, short and compact stroke to the middle parts of the field.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 84.3 mph. 293’ max distance. 
Run:  4.01 runner in the 30.

Walker Lane, Lee-Scott Academy (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds.
Hit: Even set up in the box, hands stay tight by the ear. Quick toe-tap to start the load and swing, worked primarily to the opposite side of the field during BP.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 68.9 mph. 239’ max distance.
Run:  4.26 runner in the 30.

Eli Long, Lawrence County  (AL), 2024
Positional Profile: 1B/3B
Body: 6-6, 270-pounds.
Hit: Slightly open stance, easy and relaxed with the hands. Loud barrels to all parts of the field, small toe-tap to start the swing. Easy pop.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 90.4 mph. 326’ max distance.
Run:  4.36 runner in the 30.

Kayden McQuown, Hoover (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-0, 155-pounds.
Hit: Even stance, higher hand placement.  Small toe tap to start the swing. Opposite field approach during BP round.
Power: 81 max exit velocity, averaged 71.9 mph. 264’ max distance.
Run:  4.20 runner in the 30.

Reece Mims, Helena (AL), 2024
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-2, 275-pounds.
Hit: Slightly open stance, looks to punish the baseball. Lower hand placement. Natural lift in the swing, pull side approach. Easy pop. Has unlimted power. 
Power: 100 max exit velocity, averaged 90.4 mph. 391’ max distance.
Run:  4.47 runner in the 30.

Micah Morris, Shelby County (AL), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-0, 155-pounds.
Hit: Taller and even stance, hands stay quiet and relaxed. Quick hands, small leg lift to start the swing, natural lift with pop to the middle and opposite parts of the field.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 78.9 mph. 286’ max distance.
Run:  4.03 runner in the 30.

Jonathan Ponder, Munford (AL), 2023
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds.
Hit: Slightly open stance, movement with the hands. Small and quick toe tap, worked to all parts of the field.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 75.2 mph. 293’ max distance. 
Run:  4.01 runner in the 30.

Joseph Roberts, Hartselle (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-6, 130-pounds.
Hit: Even stance and set up in the box. Starts tall and crouches into the swing. Short and direct swing, Working gap-to-gap during BP round.
Power: 79 max exit velocity, averaged 71.5 mph. 246’ max distance.
Run:  4.11 runner in the 30.

Davis Ruston, Shelby County (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds.
Hit: Slightly closed stance, taller with a high leg kick. Looks to lift in the swing, Working to the opposite side of the field.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 66.9 mph. 274’ max distance. 
Run:  4.25 runner in the 30.

Truitt Taylor, Huntsville (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-10, 130-pounds.
Hit: Slightly open stance, relaxed with the hands. Quiet load, small leg lift to start the swing. Works to all parts of the field.
Power: 79 max exit velocity, averaged 69.9 mph. 250’ max distance.
Run:  4.56 runner in the 30.

Reece Thomas, Huntsville (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 150-pounds.
Hit: Slightly open stance set up with a higher hand placement. Relaxed in the box. Small leg lift into the swing, working to the middle parts of the field.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 77.3 mph. 290’ max distance.
Run:  4.41 runner in the 30.

Morgan Turner, Helena  (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: 1B/3B
Body: 5-9, 180-pounds.
Hit: Even set up in the stance, quiet load. Stays inside the baseball, direct path through contact. Working to the middle and opposite parts of the field.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 81.6 mph. 292’ max distance.
Run:  4.22 runner in the 30.

Austin Uptain, Athens (AL), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 6-0, 160-pounds.
Hit: Slightly open stance, higher hand set. Quick twitch-like actions, small leg lift into the swing. Juice to all parts of the field.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 86.1 mph. 319’ max distance.
Run:  4.09 runner in the 30.

Cole Walker, Austin  (AL), 2024
Positional Profile: 1B/SS
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds.
Hit: Even set up to the stance, taller and relaxed look in the box.  Mid-to-higher leg lift, line drive approach during BP round.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 83.3 mph. 278’ max distance.
Run:  4.07 runner in the 30.

Davis Kelley, Helena (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 150-pounds.
Hit: Even stance set up. Higher leg lift, pull side approach.
Power:  87 max exit velocity, averaged  66.0 mph. 169’ max distance.
Run:  4.03 runner in the 30.

Stone Lawless, Huntsville (AL), 2023 Tennessee
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-3, 220-pounds.
Hit: Slightly open stance, relaxed set up. Quiet load, looks to punish the baseball. Easy pop to all parts of the field. One of the top hitters in Alabama. 
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 89.1 mph. 354’ max distance.
Run:  4.14 runner in the 30.

Reddic Lawless, Huntsville (AL), 2027
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-11, 115-pounds.
Hit: Even set up in the stance. Short and direct swing through contact, working to the opposite side of the field.
Power: 70 max exit velocity, averaged 63.3 mph. 199’ max distance.
Run:  4.93 runner in the 30.

Blain White, Hazel Green (AL), 2027
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-11, 130-pounds.
Hit: Open stance, relaxed hands with the bat starting on the shoulder. Working to the middle parts of the field during BP, light leg lift and stride into the swing.
Power: 71 max exit velocity, averaged 65.7 mph. 220’ max distance.
Run:  4.67 runner in the 30.

John David Ray, Winfield City (AL), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 5-10, 190-pounds.
Hit: Wider and even stance, lower hand placement. Small and quick toe-tap into the swing, stayed back up the middle during BP.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 75.3 mph. 263’ max distance.
Run:  4.40 runner in the 30.

Andrew Petrock, Pelham (AL), 2026 
Positional Profile: SS/3B 
Body: 5-8, 155-pounds. 
Hit: Taller set up in the stance, even. Simple and relaxed with the hands and lower half. Light leg lift, quick hands, loud barrels back up the middle. Direct path to contact. Really impressive approach for a freshman. 
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 80.9 mph. 292’ max distance. 
Run:  4.20 runner in the 30.

 

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