Prep Baseball Report

Scottsdale Open: Positional Data Dive


Cam Black-Araujo
PBR Arizona Operations

On July 11th, the PBR Arizona staff hosted the Scottsdale Open at Scottsdale Stadium, home of the San Francisco Giants Spring Training, in Scottsdale, Arizona. This event featured 44 prospects from the 2024 - 2027, including a slew of uncommitted talent and allowed our staff an opportunity to get an in-depth look at the players in attendance.

Earlier this week, we broke down the top measurable data performers from the event with our Statistical Analysis and Pitching Data Dive.  Now, we will take a further in-depth look at the top positional players with the help of our tech partnerships, broken down by the categories down below:

For complete event results, click here.
To view upcoming event schedule, click here.

SYNCRO ATHLETIC TESTING

60-YARD DASH

Rank Name State School Class Pos 60-yd
1 Vinnie Keck AZ Saguaro 2026 OF 6.77 s
2 Jake Gorrell AZ Red Mountain 2024 SS 6.85 s
3 Bobby Pierce Jr AZ Casteel 2024 SS 6.90 s
4 Matthew Gonzales AZ Gilbert 2024 2B 6.92 s
5 Conor Rae AZ Hamilton 2027 SS 6.96 s
6 Aiden Maselli AZ Sandra Day O'Connor 2024 3B 6.98 s
7 Roman Carrington AZ 2026 SS 7.04 s
8 Connor Culwell AZ Coconino 2024 SS 7.05 s
9 Chase Schaefer AZ Desert Vista 2024 OF 7.13 s
10 Silas Richmann AZ Flagstaff 2024 OF 7.17 s

10-YARD SPLIT

Rank Name State School Class Pos 10-yd
1 Vinnie Keck AZ Saguaro 2026 OF 1.61 s
^ Grantland Gradows AZ Arizona Agriculture and Equine Center 2024 OF 1.61 s
2 Jake Gorrell AZ Red Mountain 2024 SS 1.66 s
3 Ben Romaine AZ Desert Vista 2026 1B 1.68 s
^ Conor Rae AZ Hamilton 2027 SS 1.68 s
^ Matthew Gonzales AZ Gilbert 2024 2B 1.68 s
^ Chase Schaefer AZ Desert Vista 2024 OF 1.68 s
4 Connor Culwell AZ Coconino 2024 SS 1.69 s
^ Bobby Pierce Jr AZ Casteel 2024 SS 1.69 s
^ Roman Carrington AZ 2026 SS 1.69 s
^ Brody Johnson AZ Flagstaff 2026 RHP 1.69 s
^ Chasen Niemann AZ Saguaro High School 2026 OF 1.69 s

30-YARD SPLIT

Rank Name State School Class Pos 30-yd
1 Vinnie Keck AZ Saguaro 2026 OF 3.74 s
2 Jake Gorrell AZ Red Mountain 2024 SS 3.82 s
3 Matthew Gonzales AZ Gilbert 2024 2B 3.84 s
4 Bobby Pierce Jr AZ Casteel 2024 SS 3.86 s
5 Conor Rae AZ Hamilton 2027 SS 3.88 s
6 Grantland Gradows AZ Arizona Agriculture and Equine Center 2024 OF 3.90 s
^ Roman Carrington AZ 2026 SS 3.90 s
^ Aiden Maselli AZ Sandra Day O'Connor 2024 3B 3.90 s
7 Chase Schaefer AZ Desert Vista 2024 OF 3.92 s
8 Connor Culwell AZ Coconino 2024 SS 3.94 s

RUN SPEED (MAX)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Run speed (max)
1 Vinnie Keck AZ Saguaro 2026 OF 20.3
^ Jake Gorrell AZ Red Mountain 2024 SS 20.3
2 Bobby Pierce Jr AZ Casteel 2024 SS 20.2
3 Conor Rae AZ Hamilton 2027 SS 20.0
^ Aiden Maselli AZ Sandra Day O'Connor 2024 3B 20.0
4 Matthew Gonzales AZ Gilbert 2024 2B 19.9
5 Connor Culwell AZ Coconino 2024 SS 19.8
6 Roman Carrington AZ 2026 SS 19.6
7 Silas Richmann AZ Flagstaff 2024 OF 19.4

Traditionally, the 60-yard dash has been the in-event standard to help measure a player's speed tool. While the measurement still has its utility, the 10-yard split has started to become more and more applicable in determining the player's burst and reaction time in-game, whether that's in the outfield or on the basepaths.

TRACKMAN

EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity (max)
1 Cory Oxford AZ Sunrise Mountain 2024 3B 94.8 mph
2 Chase Schaefer AZ Desert Vista 2024 OF 94.5 mph
3 Vinny Noble AZ Brophy College Prep 2026 C 93.7 mph
4 Aiden Maselli AZ Sandra Day O'Connor 2024 3B 93.3 mph
5 Ben Romaine AZ Desert Vista 2026 1B 93.3 mph
6 Tate Nielson AZ American Leadership Academy 2024 3B 92.7 mph
7 Conor Rae AZ Hamilton 2027 SS 92.2 mph
8 Connor Culwell AZ Coconino 2024 SS 92.0 mph
9 Kyle Miiller AZ Saguaro High School 2026 1B 91.7 mph
10 Silas Richmann AZ Flagstaff 2024 OF 91.1 mph

EXIT VELOCITY (AVG.)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity (avg)
1 Cory Oxford AZ Sunrise Mountain 2024 3B 86.3 mph
2 Aiden Maselli AZ Sandra Day O'Connor 2024 3B 86.2 mph
3 Bobby Pierce Jr AZ Casteel 2024 SS 84.5 mph
4 Ben Romaine AZ Desert Vista 2026 1B 84.5 mph
5 Tate Nielson AZ American Leadership Academy 2024 3B 84.1 mph
6 Vinny Noble AZ Brophy College Prep 2026 C 83.7 mph
7 Ryan Baldwin AZ Sunrise Mountain 2026 C 83.3 mph
8 Jake Gorrell AZ Red Mountain 2024 SS 83.2 mph
9 Chase Schaefer AZ Desert Vista 2024 OF 82.5 mph
10 Dean Thompson AZ Hamilton 2027 1B 82.3 mph

Exit Velocity: This metric measures the speed of the ball, measured in miles per hour, as it comes off the bat at the moment of contact.

BATTED BALL DISTANCE (MAX)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Distance (max)
1 Ben Romaine AZ Desert Vista 2026 1B 370 ft
2 Easton Millard AZ Cactus Shadows 2024 C 357 ft
3 Silas Richmann AZ Flagstaff 2024 OF 355 ft
4 Tate Nielson AZ American Leadership Academy 2024 3B 354 ft
5 Connor Culwell AZ Coconino 2024 SS 346 ft
6 Cory Oxford AZ Sunrise Mountain 2024 3B 346 ft
7 Ryan Baldwin AZ Sunrise Mountain 2026 C 346 ft
8 Aiden Maselli AZ Sandra Day O'Connor 2024 3B 335 ft
9 Chase Schaefer AZ Desert Vista 2024 OF 333 ft
10 Giovanni Molina AZ Buckeye Union 2024 RHP 332 ft

BATTED BALL DISTANCE (AVG.)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Distance (avg)
1 Trenten Seibert AZ Shadow Mountain 2024 RHP 264 ft
2 Ryan Baldwin AZ Sunrise Mountain 2026 C 251 ft
3 Brody Johnson AZ Flagstaff 2026 RHP 245 ft
4 Chase Schaefer AZ Desert Vista 2024 OF 245 ft
5 Aiden Maselli AZ Sandra Day O'Connor 2024 3B 244 ft
6 Easton Millard AZ Cactus Shadows 2024 C 242 ft
7 Keyen Marquez AZ Homeschool 2027 OF 235 ft
8 Silas Richmann AZ Flagstaff 2024 OF 227 ft
9 Jake Gorrell AZ Red Mountain 2024 SS 226 ft
10 Connor Culwell AZ Coconino 2024 SS 225 ft

SWEET SPOT %

Rank Name State School Class Pos Sweet Spot %
1 Cristian Morgan AZ Heritage Academy 2026 SS 81 %
2 Easton Millard AZ Cactus Shadows 2024 C 66 %
3 Brayden Flores AZ Chandler 2024 2B 64 %
^ Aiden Maselli AZ Sandra Day O'Connor 2024 3B 64 %
4 Gavin Hamilton AZ Basha 2027 OF 63 %
5 Keyen Marquez AZ Homeschool 2027 OF 60 %
6 Chase Schaefer AZ Desert Vista 2024 OF 58 %
7 Bobby Pierce Jr AZ Casteel 2024 SS 57 %
^ Bennett Nordini AZ Desert Mountain 2026 3B 57 %
^ Chasen Niemann AZ Saguaro High School 2026 OF 57 %

Sweet Spot percentage: This metric is determined by how often the player produces a batted ball during the session with a launch angle between 8 to 32 degrees.

VIZUAL EDGE

EDGE SCORE

Rank Name State School Class Pos Edge Score
1 Kyle Miiller AZ Saguaro High School 2026 1B 83.96
2 Cristian Morgan AZ Heritage Academy 2026 SS 77.19
3 Chase Schaefer AZ Desert Vista 2024 OF 76.62
4 Chasen Niemann AZ Saguaro High School 2026 OF 74.93
5 Ryan Fesperman AZ BROPHY COLLEGE PREPARATORY 2026 1B 74.69
6 Jaycob Edmonson AZ Mountain Point 2026 OF 74.67
7 Brayden Flores AZ Chandler 2024 2B 72.57
8 Evan Burke AZ Desert Mountain 2027 C 70.68
9 Silas Richmann AZ Flagstaff 2024 OF 70.53
10 Bobby Pierce Jr AZ Casteel 2024 SS 69.80

The Edge Score is a comprehensive score out of 100 that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing athletes, parents, coaches and scouts with a benchmark number for assessing an athlete’s overall visual ability. In general the higher the Edge Score, the higher chance of athletic success. Think of the Edge Score as the 'Sixth Metric' in the standard Five-Tools that make up a ball player.

The average Edge Score for the 2020 MLB Draft Class was 79.3 (of hitters who completed a Vizual Edge test). MLB players we've worked with typically show stronger scores, with elite hitters scoring consistently above 87.0 on their Edge Score.

UPCOMING EVENTS

SHOWCASE STATE DATE LOCATION
PBR Junior Future Games NATIONAL 07/25 LakePoint
2023 PBR Future Games (Arizona Invite) AZ 07/26 LakePoint Sports - Cartersville, GA
2023 PBR West Coast Games AZ 08/04 UNLV & College of Southern Nevada
2023 PBR Hawaii State Games (2024-2028) AZ 08/19 Les Murakami Stadium


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