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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

Trackman Hitting Metrics

EXIT VELOCITY

TrackMan is able to track every ball hit into fair territory, throughout the BP sessions.  Below are the best exit velocities produced by individual players, by category.

Max Exit Velocity

Best Average Exit Velocity

DISTANCE OFF THE BAT

TrackMan is able to measure and track the ball while in the air.  For every fair ball put in play it will display the distance the hit traveled.

Peak Distance - Best of the Hitter’s Session

Average Distance - Average of each ball tracked in the Session

SWEET SPOT PERCENTAGE

TrackMan is able to track and follow how hard the ball is hit as well as the angle off the bat. With this information, TrackMan has deduced the Sweet Spot as batted balls hit with a launch angle of 8 - 32 degrees.

LAUNCH ANGLE PERCENTAGE

Based on the ball flight, TrackMan is able to identify each hit as a ground ball, line drive, or fly ball.  While there are many factors as to why a hitter may approach each pitch in a certain way, the overall groupings of BP can give some insight to each hitter's approach.

Line Drive %

Fly Ball %

Ground Ball %

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