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Prep Baseball North Carolina continued its 2025 coverage with the Preseason ID on Sunday January 26, the Prep Baseball scouting staff hosted players at Athlete's Lab in Maiden, NC. This setup provided an ideal environment for players to showcase their skills during the evaluation periods.

The Preseason ID events serve as a valuable opportunity for high school players to assess their progress as they approach the spring season. Participants can measure the effectiveness of their off-season training and its impact on their on-field potential. Additionally, these events enable players to update their Prep Baseball Player Profiles, connecting with over 1,000 college coaches and scouts who subscribe to Prep Baseball.

The Rising Stars event is designed for middle school players, offering an early introduction to the metrics, staff, and evaluation processes utilized by Prep Baseball. These young athletes represent the next wave of talent, and events like Rising Stars prepare them for future evaluations and competition.

Event Overview

The day began with catchers completing their defensive workout on the practice infield, followed by pitchers throwing controlled bullpens, indoors. TrackMan technology captured critical data such as velocity, spin rate, and pitch movement. These sessions allowed the Prep Baseball scouting staff to evaluate both pitchers and catchers.

Defensive Workout

Infielders and outfielders participated in a defensive workout at their primary positions. The large indoor practice infield was perfect for the infielders to move and react to balls off the fungo.  Outfielders were able to stretch their arms in area, showcasing carry and accuracy as they fielded through balls hit to them.  Scouts recorded video, assessed performance, and collected data on arm strength.

Offensive Workout

During the offensive session, players took part in hitting drills within an open cage environment. This setup allowed the scouting staff to observe ball flight under game-like conditions. TrackMan was employed throughout the offensive evaluations to gather data on each ball put into play in fair territory.

Athletic Testing

Players also underwent a series of athletic tests. A laser-timed 30-yard sprint was conducted outdoors, while height, weight, and grip strength measurements were recorded during the offensive evaluations. Additional tests included various jump metrics, which provided insights into each player’s power and explosiveness.

Post-Event Analysis

Following the event, the Prep Baseball staff will conduct a thorough analysis of the collected data, including metrics, analytics, and player evaluations. Leaderboards highlighting key physical attributes will be published. Detailed scouting analysis will be shared through blogs, videos, and podcasts in the coming weeks.

For more information, including news, stats, and rosters from the Mountains Preseason ID, CLICK HERE.

Mountains Preseason ID By the Numbers
16 Players in attendance
8 Pitchers threw bullpens
7 Pitchers recorded fastballs at 80 mph or higher
5 Pitchers achieved a max spin rate above 2100 rpm on their fastball
3 Pitchers recorded a max spin rate of 2300 rpm or higher on their breaking ball
13 Hitters participated in the offensive evaluation
7 Hitters achieved a max exit velocity of 90 mph or higher
4 Hitters recorded a BLAST Bat Speed average of 70mph or higher

Mountains Preseason ID & Rising Stars: Quick Hitters Position Players

2028 Class

Taylor Bumgarner RHP / OF / Wilkes Central High School, NC / 2028 6'1" powerful RHH, Max EV of 92.7 Mph, Max distance of 345ft, Strong outfield arm (82 Mph), Moves well clocking a 4.04 thirty time.

Tanner Matile SS / 2B / East Lincoln, NC / 2028 5'11" R/R middle infielder, Balanced approach, Max EV of 86.4 Mph, Fluid transfers, 78 Mph arm across the diamond.

Cayden McFalls LHP / OF / Lincoln Charter, NC / 2028 5'7" L/L Outfielder, 91.3 Mph max exit velocity, works hands inside, Speed in the swing (73.6 Mph max bat speed), 81 Mph throws from outfield.

Yates Toney C / 1B / Burns, NC / 2028 Rankings  StateRank: 24 / POS: 4 Physical LHH, 6'0", shows power in his swing, 95.2 Mph max EV, 2.01-2.18 pop time range, 70 Mph arm down to second, 75.3 Mph max bat speed.

Jackson Vaughan OF / 2B / Saint Stephens, NC / 2028 5'8", OF/2B, balanced swing, Max exit velocity of 79.1 Mph from the right side, 69 Mph arm strength from the outfield.

Parker Williams RHP / SS / North Lincoln, NC / 2028 5'9", athletic body OF, 89.9 Mph max exit velocity from the right side, 81.0 Mph throws from outfield to home, 84% on plane effiecency with Blast.

2027 Class

Zaydrin Hausley SS / OF / Freedom, NC / 2027 5'8" RHH, relaxed stance, vertical barrel, 83.3 Mph max exit velocity, solid footwork, smooth transfers, 73.0 Mph INF velocity.

Kameron Keenan 1B / RHP / North Buncombe, NC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 105 / POS: 4 Physical Frame, 6'5"-200lbs, RHH with power to all fields, 98.1 Mph max exit velocity, 343ft Max distance, 82.0 Mph infield velocity from 1B.

Riley Parker C / 2B / Lincoln Charter School, NC / 2027 5'11" C/2B, 83.2 Mph max exit velocity from the right side, 73.3% Sweet Spot percentage with trackman, 2.11-2.21 Pop time range, 70.0 Mph throws down to second.

TK Wright OF / 1B / Christ School, NC / 2027 6'1", Athletic outfielder, RHH with a max exit velocity of 85.0 Mph (Avg. EV of 79.2), 81 Mph bolts from the outfield to home.

2026 Class

Ty Aycock C / OF / Enka High, NC / 2026 5'8" Catcher, 1.96 - 2.08 Pop time range, 75 Mph arm down to second, showcases power from the right side, 95.2 Mph max exit velocity with a max distance of 354ft.

Logan Prince 3B / RHP / Combine Academy, NC / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 109 / POS: 6 5'9" strong body, 95.7 Mph max exit velocity from the RHH, 89.3 Mph avg exit velocity, 342ft max distance, 74 mph throws across the diamond.

2025 Class

Sebastian Shimizu OF / C / Combine Academy, NC / 2025 5'8" RHH, 92.7 Mph max exit velocity, produced a 354ft max distance, avg exit velocity of 87.2 Mph, 80 Mph arm from the outfield.

Rising Stars

Samuel Beal C / 2B / Maiden High, NC / 2029 5'7", 76.1 Mph max exit velocity from the right side, strong reciever, 2.42 - 2.58 Pop times, 63 Mph arm down to second base.