On Saturday, January 21st, PBR Arizona hosted its first showcase of the 2023 season, the Phoenix Preseason ID, at Apollo High School. The event featured over 75 players from the 2023 and 2027 classes, allowing our staff the chance to get early looks at some unsigned upperclassmen, as well the next wave of talent coming through the State.

All players ran through our series of tech partners including TrackMan for both bullpens and batting practice, Swift Performance and Vizual Edge. Below, we continue to down all the data from the event with a look at the top pitching metrics from the showcase.

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PHOENIX PRESEASON ID | PITCHING STAT LEADERBOARDS

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Top Pitching Statistical Performers in each pitching category tracked by TrackMan 

Peak Fastball Velocity - 87.0MPH | RHP Grayson Headon - 2025, Cactus Shadows | Uncommitted
Peak Fastball Spin Rate - 2346 RPM | RHP Gunnar Penzkover - 2024, Northwest Christian | Uncommitted
Avg. Fastball Spin Rate -  2213 RPM | RHP Gunnar Penzkover - 2024, Northwest Christian | Uncommitted
Avg. Fastball Horizontal Break - 17.7 in. | RHP Jacob Reyes - 2027, Sunnyslope | Uncommitted
Avg. Fastball Induced Vertical Break - 23.5 in. | RHP Ryan Bresaw - 2026 | Uncommitted
Peak Curveball Spin Rate - 2496 RPM | RHP Connor McDonald - 2025, Horizon | Uncommitted
Avg. Curveball Spin Rate - 2449 RPM | RHP Connor McDonald - 2025, Horizon | Uncommitted
Peak Slider Spin Rate - 2315 RPM | RHP Gunnar Penzkover - 2024, Northwest Christian | Uncommitted
Avg. Slider Spin Rate - 2227 RPM | RHP John Crocker - 2023, Desert Vista | Uncommitted
Avg. Changeup Horizontal Break - 19.0 in. | RHP Cody Rollins - 2024, Estrella Foothills | Uncommitted

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MAX FASTBALL VELOCITY

AVG FASTBALL SPIN

MAX FASTBALL SPIN

AVG FB HORIZONTAL BREAK

AVG FB INDUCED VERTICAL BREAK

AVG CURVEBALL SPIN RATE

MAX CURVEBALL SPIN RATE

AVG SLIDER SPIN RATE

MAX SLIDER SPIN RATE

AVG CHANGEUP HORIZONTAL BREAK

UPCOMING EVENTS

SHOWCASE	STATE	DATE	LOCATION
Tucson Preseason ID	AZ	01/28	Kino Sports Complex - Tucson, AZ
Preseason All-State Games: Underclass (Invite-Only)	AZ	02/04	Mountain View High School - Mesa, AZ
Preseason All-State Games: Upperclass (Invite-Only)	AZ	02/05	Mountain View High School - Mesa, AZ
Super 60 Pro Showcase	NATIONAL	02/05	The MAX - McCook, IL
Phoenix Rising Stars ID	AZ	04/01	Grand Canyon University - Phoenix, AZ

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