Mesa Preseason ID: Positional Data Dive
February 4, 2024
On Wednesday, January 31st, the Prep Baseball Arizona staff hosted it's third and final Preseason ID of the season with the Mesa Preseason ID at Desert Ridge High School in Mesa, Arizona. This event featured 29 prospects from the 2024 - 2027 classes and allowed our staff an opportunity to get an in-depth look and analysis of the players in attendance.
Earlier this week, we broke down the top measurable data performers from the event with our Statistical Analysis, Pitching Data Dive and Quick Hits. 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:
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SYNCRO ATHLETIC TESTING
60-YARD DASH
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yd |
1 | Luke Rylee | AZ | Chandler | 2025 | OF | 6.82 s |
2 | Tate Williams | AZ | Desert Ridge | 2026 | OF | 7.01 s |
^ | Seth Nielson | AZ | ALA - Queen Creek | 2025 | SS | 7.01 s |
3 | Giovanni Liburdi | AZ | Higley High School | 2025 | C | 7.09 s |
4 | Malcolm Harrison | AZ | Williams Field | 2025 | RHP | 7.15 s |
^ | Clay Wicker | AZ | Casteel | 2025 | OF | 7.15 s |
5 | Tlaloc Del Rosario | AZ | Seton Catholic Prep | 2025 | C | 7.19 s |
6 | Andrew Romo | AZ | Walden Grove | 2025 | OF | 7.20 s |
7 | Andrew Bromley | AZ | Desert Ridge High | 2025 | RHP | 7.21 s |
8 | Adam Solak | AZ | American Leadership Academy - Queen Creek | 2026 | C | 7.25 s |
10-YARD SPLIT
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 10-yd |
1 | Luke Rylee | AZ | Chandler | 2025 | OF | 1.63 s |
2 | Seth Nielson | AZ | ALA - Queen Creek | 2025 | SS | 1.68 s |
3 | Malcolm Harrison | AZ | Williams Field | 2025 | RHP | 1.70 s |
4 | Tate Williams | AZ | Desert Ridge | 2026 | OF | 1.71 s |
5 | Andrew Bromley | AZ | Desert Ridge High | 2025 | RHP | 1.73 s |
^ | Giovanni Liburdi | AZ | Higley High School | 2025 | C | 1.73 s |
^ | Andrew Romo | AZ | Walden Grove | 2025 | OF | 1.73 s |
6 | Thomas Pascanu | AZ | Sandra Day O'Connor | 2026 | LHP | 1.75 s |
^ | Clay Wicker | AZ | Casteel | 2025 | OF | 1.75 s |
7 | Tristan Talbert | AZ | Red Mountain High School | 2027 | SS | 1.76 s |
30-YARD SPLIT
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 30-yd |
1 | Luke Rylee | AZ | Chandler | 2025 | OF | 3.79 s |
2 | Tate Williams | AZ | Desert Ridge | 2026 | OF | 3.88 s |
^ | Seth Nielson | AZ | ALA - Queen Creek | 2025 | SS | 3.88 s |
3 | Trey Olchawa | AZ | Desert Ridge | 2024 | C | 3.89 s |
4 | Malcolm Harrison | AZ | Williams Field | 2025 | RHP | 3.93 s |
5 | Giovanni Liburdi | AZ | Higley High School | 2025 | C | 3.94 s |
6 | Andrew Bromley | AZ | Desert Ridge High | 2025 | RHP | 3.97 s |
^ | Clay Wicker | AZ | Casteel | 2025 | OF | 3.97 s |
7 | Andrew Romo | AZ | Walden Grove | 2025 | OF | 3.98 s |
RUN SPEED (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Run speed (max) |
1 | Luke Rylee | AZ | Chandler | 2025 | OF | 20.3 |
2 | Tate Williams | AZ | Desert Ridge | 2026 | OF | 19.7 |
3 | Seth Nielson | AZ | ALA - Queen Creek | 2025 | SS | 19.6 |
4 | Trey Olchawa | AZ | Desert Ridge | 2024 | C | 19.5 |
5 | Giovanni Liburdi | AZ | Higley High School | 2025 | C | 19.5 |
6 | Tlaloc Del Rosario | AZ | Seton Catholic Prep | 2025 | C | 19.4 |
7 | Clay Wicker | AZ | Casteel | 2025 | OF | 19.3 |
8 | Jaxon Valdez | AZ | Williams Field | 2025 | 1B | 19.1 |
^ | Adam Solak | AZ | American Leadership Academy - Queen Creek | 2026 | C | 19.1 |
9 | Malcolm Harrison | AZ | Williams Field | 2025 | RHP | 19.1 |
10 | Andrew Romo | AZ | Walden Grove | 2025 | OF | 19.1 |
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.
JUMP HEIGHT (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Jump Height (max) |
1 | Malcolm Harrison | AZ | Williams Field | 2025 | RHP | 33.1 |
2 | Seth Nielson | AZ | ALA - Queen Creek | 2025 | SS | 29.7 |
3 | Giovanni Liburdi | AZ | Higley High School | 2025 | C | 29.5 |
4 | Andrew Bromley | AZ | Desert Ridge High | 2025 | RHP | 28.5 |
5 | Clay Wicker | AZ | Casteel | 2025 | OF | 27.7 |
6 | Luke Rylee | AZ | Chandler | 2025 | OF | 27.6 |
7 | Thomas Pascanu | AZ | Sandra Day O'Connor | 2026 | LHP | 27.6 |
8 | Kal Hampton | AZ | Hamilton High School | 2027 | C | 27.3 |
9 | Trey Olchawa | AZ | Desert Ridge | 2024 | C | 26.4 |
10 | Tate Williams | AZ | Desert Ridge | 2026 | OF | 26.3 |
RSI (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | RSi (max) |
1 | Clay Wicker | AZ | Casteel | 2025 | OF | 3.46 |
2 | Kelson Hogan | AZ | Corona del Sol | 2027 | RHP | 3.29 |
^ | Malcolm Harrison | AZ | Williams Field | 2025 | RHP | 3.29 |
3 | Tlaloc Del Rosario | AZ | Seton Catholic Prep | 2025 | C | 3.19 |
4 | Duke Henrie | AZ | Mountain View High School | 2027 | OF | 2.94 |
5 | Seth Nielson | AZ | ALA - Queen Creek | 2025 | SS | 2.92 |
6 | Tristan Talbert | AZ | Red Mountain High School | 2027 | SS | 2.73 |
7 | Jacob Gooding | AZ | Hamilton | 2026 | OF | 2.71 |
8 | Andrew Bromley | AZ | Desert Ridge High | 2025 | RHP | 2.68 |
9 | Andrew Romo | AZ | Walden Grove | 2025 | OF | 2.66 |
10 | Tate Williams | AZ | Desert Ridge | 2026 | OF | 2.58 |
TRACKMAN
EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Thomas Pascanu | AZ | Sandra Day O'Connor | 2026 | LHP | 102.1 mph |
2 | Seth Nielson | AZ | ALA - Queen Creek | 2025 | SS | 95.0 mph |
3 | Luke Rylee | AZ | Chandler | 2025 | OF | 93.1 mph |
4 | Tlaloc Del Rosario | AZ | Seton Catholic Prep | 2025 | C | 92.4 mph |
5 | Andrew Romo | AZ | Walden Grove | 2025 | OF | 89.8 mph |
6 | Kal Hampton | AZ | Hamilton High School | 2027 | C | 89.5 mph |
7 | Jacob Gooding | AZ | Hamilton | 2026 | OF | 88.5 mph |
8 | Andrew Bromley | AZ | Desert Ridge High | 2025 | RHP | 88.5 mph |
9 | Clay Wicker | AZ | Casteel | 2025 | OF | 88.5 mph |
10 | Giovanni Liburdi | AZ | Higley High School | 2025 | C | 88.2 mph |
EXIT VELOCITY (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
1 | Kal Hampton | AZ | Hamilton High School | 2027 | C | 85.5 mph |
2 | Seth Nielson | AZ | ALA - Queen Creek | 2025 | SS | 84.5 mph |
3 | Thomas Pascanu | AZ | Sandra Day O'Connor | 2026 | LHP | 83.7 mph |
4 | Andrew Romo | AZ | Walden Grove | 2025 | OF | 81.9 mph |
5 | Luke Rylee | AZ | Chandler | 2025 | OF | 81.5 mph |
6 | Giovanni Liburdi | AZ | Higley High School | 2025 | C | 81.4 mph |
7 | Tlaloc Del Rosario | AZ | Seton Catholic Prep | 2025 | C | 79.8 mph |
8 | Clay Wicker | AZ | Casteel | 2025 | OF | 79.1 mph |
9 | Jaxon Valdez | AZ | Williams Field | 2025 | 1B | 77.2 mph |
10 | Tristan Talbert | AZ | Red Mountain High School | 2027 | SS | 76.1 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 | Thomas Pascanu | AZ | Sandra Day O'Connor | 2026 | LHP | 408 ft |
2 | Tlaloc Del Rosario | AZ | Seton Catholic Prep | 2025 | C | 361 ft |
3 | Kal Hampton | AZ | Hamilton High School | 2027 | C | 347 ft |
4 | Seth Nielson | AZ | ALA - Queen Creek | 2025 | SS | 334 ft |
5 | Jaxon Valdez | AZ | Williams Field | 2025 | 1B | 324 ft |
6 | Kelson Hogan | AZ | Corona del Sol | 2027 | RHP | 323 ft |
7 | Luke Rylee | AZ | Chandler | 2025 | OF | 322 ft |
8 | Trey Olchawa | AZ | Desert Ridge | 2024 | C | 313 ft |
9 | Giovanni Liburdi | AZ | Higley High School | 2025 | C | 309 ft |
10 | Andrew Romo | AZ | Walden Grove | 2025 | OF | 304 ft |
BATTED BALL DISTANCE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (avg) |
1 | Seth Nielson | AZ | ALA - Queen Creek | 2025 | SS | 272 ft |
2 | Kal Hampton | AZ | Hamilton High School | 2027 | C | 266 ft |
3 | Thomas Pascanu | AZ | Sandra Day O'Connor | 2026 | LHP | 259 ft |
4 | Andrew Romo | AZ | Walden Grove | 2025 | OF | 243 ft |
5 | Giovanni Liburdi | AZ | Higley High School | 2025 | C | 236 ft |
6 | Tlaloc Del Rosario | AZ | Seton Catholic Prep | 2025 | C | 225 ft |
7 | Ryan Roco | AZ | Gilbert Classical Academy | 2025 | C | 212 ft |
8 | Jaxon Valdez | AZ | Williams Field | 2025 | 1B | 211 ft |
9 | Tate Williams | AZ | Desert Ridge | 2026 | OF | 211 ft |
10 | Tristan Talbert | AZ | Red Mountain High School | 2027 | SS | 197 ft |
HARD HIT %
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hard Hit % |
1 | Luke Rylee | AZ | Chandler | 2025 | OF | 26 % |
2 | Thomas Pascanu | AZ | Sandra Day O'Connor | 2026 | LHP | 25 % |
3 | Seth Nielson | AZ | ALA - Queen Creek | 2025 | SS | 20 % |
4 | Tlaloc Del Rosario | AZ | Seton Catholic Prep | 2025 | C | 18 % |
SWEET SPOT %
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Sweet Spot % |
1 | Andrew Romo | AZ | Walden Grove | 2025 | OF | 85 % |
2 | Tate Williams | AZ | Desert Ridge | 2026 | OF | 83 % |
3 | Ryan Roco | AZ | Gilbert Classical Academy | 2025 | C | 72 % |
^ | Giovanni Liburdi | AZ | Higley High School | 2025 | C | 72 % |
4 | Zach Osborne | AZ | Desert Ridge | 2027 | OF | 66 % |
5 | Tristan Talbert | AZ | Red Mountain High School | 2027 | SS | 60 % |
^ | Seth Nielson | AZ | ALA - Queen Creek | 2025 | SS | 60 % |
6 | Will Hawkins | AZ | Maricopa | 2025 | SS | 58 % |
7 | Keegan Seckman | AZ | Mountain View | 2027 | 2B | 53 % |
^ | Jaxon Valdez | AZ | Williams Field | 2025 | 1B | 53 % |
Sweet Spot %: 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.
BLAST MOTION
HAND SPEED (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (avg) |
1 | Thomas Pascanu | AZ | Sandra Day O'Connor | 2026 | LHP | 21.4 mph |
2 | Vincent Padilla Richard | AZ | Desert Ridge | 2027 | C | 21.0 mph |
3 | Luke Rylee | AZ | Chandler | 2025 | OF | 20.9 mph |
4 | Jaxon Valdez | AZ | Williams Field | 2025 | 1B | 20.6 mph |
5 | Jacob Gooding | AZ | Hamilton | 2026 | OF | 20.6 mph |
6 | Kelson Hogan | AZ | Corona del Sol | 2027 | RHP | 20.6 mph |
7 | Zach Osborne | AZ | Desert Ridge | 2027 | OF | 20.2 mph |
8 | Will Hawkins | AZ | Maricopa | 2025 | SS | 19.8 mph |
9 | Malcolm Harrison | AZ | Williams Field | 2025 | RHP | 19.8 mph |
10 | Adam Solak | AZ | American Leadership Academy - Queen Creek | 2026 | C | 19.8 mph |
Hand Speed: The observed speed as measured on the handle of the bat (measured six inches from the knob of the bat). Peak Hand Speed will occur prior to the moment of impact, very close to the commit time in the swing when the wrists unhinge.
BAT SPEED (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (avg) |
1 | Thomas Pascanu | AZ | Sandra Day O'Connor | 2026 | LHP | 74.4 mph |
2 | Kal Hampton | AZ | Hamilton High School | 2027 | C | 74.1 mph |
3 | Luke Rylee | AZ | Chandler | 2025 | OF | 73.1 mph |
4 | Tlaloc Del Rosario | AZ | Seton Catholic Prep | 2025 | C | 70.0 mph |
5 | Giovanni Liburdi | AZ | Higley High School | 2025 | C | 69.9 mph |
6 | Seth Nielson | AZ | ALA - Queen Creek | 2025 | SS | 69.1 mph |
7 | Jaxon Valdez | AZ | Williams Field | 2025 | 1B | 67.9 mph |
8 | Jacob Gooding | AZ | Hamilton | 2026 | OF | 65.3 mph |
9 | Trey Olchawa | AZ | Desert Ridge | 2024 | C | 64.3 mph |
10 | Andrew Bromley | AZ | Desert Ridge High | 2025 | RHP | 63.7 mph |
Bat Speed: The observed speed of the sweet spot of the bat at impact. The sweet spot of the bat is measured six inches from the tip of the bat.
ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (avg) |
1 | Giovanni Liburdi | AZ | Higley High School | 2025 | C | 18.9 g |
2 | Jaxon Valdez | AZ | Williams Field | 2025 | 1B | 17.3 g |
3 | Kelson Hogan | AZ | Corona del Sol | 2027 | RHP | 15.8 g |
4 | Malcolm Harrison | AZ | Williams Field | 2025 | RHP | 15.4 g |
5 | Thomas Pascanu | AZ | Sandra Day O'Connor | 2026 | LHP | 14.1 g |
6 | Zach Osborne | AZ | Desert Ridge | 2027 | OF | 13.9 g |
7 | Adam Solak | AZ | American Leadership Academy - Queen Creek | 2026 | C | 12.9 g |
8 | Duke Henrie | AZ | Mountain View High School | 2027 | OF | 12.7 g |
9 | Andrew Romo | AZ | Walden Grove | 2025 | OF | 12.5 g |
10 | Will Hawkins | AZ | Maricopa | 2025 | SS | 11.4 g |
Body Rotation: A swing that has the appropriate relative contributions of body and bat rotations is an efficient and Powerful swing that maintains proper sequencing. An efficient baseball swing is one in which the body creates the initial movements, which is then transferred to the arms and out to the bat, thereby maximizing Bat Speed through this proximal-to-distal kinematic sequencing movement pattern.
VIZUAL EDGE
EDGE SCORE
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Edge Score |
1 | Andrew Bromley | AZ | Desert Ridge High | 2025 | RHP | 83.14 |
2 | Kelson Hogan | AZ | Corona del Sol | 2027 | RHP | 80.08 |
3 | Duke Henrie | AZ | Mountain View High School | 2027 | OF | 78.66 |
4 | Kal Hampton | AZ | Hamilton High School | 2027 | C | 77.51 |
5 | Will Hawkins | AZ | Maricopa | 2025 | SS | 77.44 |
6 | Trey Olchawa | AZ | Desert Ridge | 2024 | C | 77.38 |
7 | Adam Solak | AZ | American Leadership Academy - Queen Creek | 2026 | C | 77.12 |
8 | Keegan Seckman | AZ | Mountain View | 2027 | 2B | 76.53 |
9 | Vincent Padilla Richard | AZ | Desert Ridge | 2027 | C | 76.19 |
10 | Jacob Gooding | AZ | Hamilton | 2026 | OF | 76.09 |
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 |
Preseason All-State Games: Upperclass (Invite-Only) | AZ | 02/03 | Cactus Shadows High School - Scottsdale, AZ |
Super 60 Pro Showcase | NATIONAL | 02/04 | The MAX - McCook, IL |
Arizona Rising Stars ID | AZ | 04/13 | Grand Canyon University - Phoenix, AZ |
Arizona Rising Stars ID - Session 2 | AZ | 04/27 | Grand Canyon University - Phoenix, AZ |
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