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Recap: 2025 North Carolina Prep Baseball ProCase

On Sunday, February 9, 2025, Prep Baseball was on-site at Diamond Xtreme in Kernersville, NC, for the 2025 North Carolina Prep Baseball ProCase. This marked the seventh consecutive year that Diamond Xtreme hosted the event, providing an ideal venue for a preseason showcase of some of North Carolina's top baseball talent. The 2025 edition featured 30 players performing in front of an audience of more than 30 professional scouts.

Event Overview

The roster for the ProCase was meticulously curated by Prep Baseball scouts in collaboration with area scouts throughout North Carolina. This highly selective process ensured that professional scouts had the opportunity to evaluate players who are already on their radar or who should be considered for the 2025 and 2026 MLB Drafts. This year’s roster featured 11 pitchers and 20 position players.

The event was strategically scheduled to provide scouts with additional coverage opportunities, allowing them to attend college games, scrimmages, or workouts following the ProCase. The day began with pitchers and catchers, where catchers underwent defensive evaluations before receiving bullpens. Each pitcher then threw 15–20 pitches in front of the scouting contingent.

As the schedule transitioned to position players, athletic testing commenced using VALD Performance laser technology to measure 30-yard sprint times and 10-yard splits. Additionally, all participants underwent jump testing to assess lower-body explosiveness.

Following athletic testing, hitters participated in a live batting practice session inside Diamond Xtreme’s "big box" facility, providing scouts with a clear view of ball flight off the bat. Wood bats were used exclusively, with TrackMan technology capturing key ball flight data. Additionally, BLAST Motion sensors were affixed to each bat handle to collect swing metrics. The event concluded with defensive workouts for both infielders and outfielders.

Standout Performances & Key Metrics

The 2025 and 2026 classes feature an impressive level of talent, and this year's North Carolina ProCase may have assembled the strongest roster in the event’s seven-year history. Below are some notable statistical highlights from the event:

Exit Velocity:

• 2 players recorded a max exit velocity of 110+ mph
• 9 hitters reached a max exit velocity of 100+ mph
• 17 hitters recorded a max exit velocity of 95+ mph
• The longest BP home run distance tracked by TrackMan was 430 feet
• 8 hitters recorded an average exit velocity of 72+ mph

Pitching Performance:

• 11 pitchers recorded a fastball velocity of 90+ mph
• 6 pitchers reached a max fastball velocity of 93+ mph or higher
• 3 pitchers averaged over 18 inches of induced vertical break (IVB) on their fastball
• The highest recorded curveball spin rate was 2,866 RPM

Athletic Testing:

• 3 position players ran a sub-3.80 time in the 30-yard sprint
• 6 players posted a sub-1.70 time in the 10-yard split

Defensive Metrics:

• 3 outfielders recorded a positional velocity of 93+ mph
• All 5 catchers registered an arm velocity of 76+ mph or higher

The 2025 North Carolina Prep Baseball ProCase once again provided a premier platform for elite high school players to showcase their skills in front of professional scouts. With a deep and talented group of participants, the event underscored the strength of North Carolina’s baseball talent pipeline heading into the upcoming draft cycles.

CLICK HERE to see the North Carolina ProCase roster, stats, and analytics.

QUICK HITTERS - PITCHERS

2025 Grads

Grant Gardner RHP / Covenant Day, NC / 2025 Rankings  StateRank: 72 / POS: 26 Strength present in a proportional build. Loose hips. Coils front hip through balance loading the back side with athleticism. Long, clean arm.  Over-the-top with quickness through release. Good whip. Up to 93.9 with 2420rpm average on the fastball. Short, horizontal action on the slider. Davidson commit.

Evan Myers LHP / OF / Lincoln Charter, NC / 2025 Rankings  StateRank: 25 / POS: 4 One of the big winners on the day. Elastic arm that has the hammer down as he cruises through his release. Electric arm speed.  At 6-foot, 168 pounds, it is easy to dream about the frame continuing to handle weight and strength gains in the coming years. Exellent three pitch feel.  Change-up with arm speed has late fade that should create swing and miss.  Gradual 1/7 tilt on the breaking ball with depth through the hitting zone. Western Carolina commit

Justin Mabe RHP / OF / North Davidson, NC / 2025 Rankings  StateRank: 8 / POS: 3 OverallRank: 157 / POS: 47 Polished right hander that built on his ProCase performance from 2024. Excellent command and feel. Has a plan throughout the bullpen, showing an ability to attack different quadrants with his arsenal. Has a plan for the slider and curveball.  Fastball up to 90.7 with an average of 14.2in of arm side run. Curveball spin up to 2576rpm. Late, hard, biting tilt.  Depth over sweep.  Slider has heavy sweep, spinning at 2663rpm.  All three pitches tend to tunnel creating a tough effect on hitters.  High ceiling with athleticism and a fairly clean arm swing through release. UNC Commit

Jake Barbee RHP / SS / Robinson, NC / 2025 Rankings  StateRank: 26 / POS: 9 Big mover in the 2025 class through the fall and offseason.  Physical presence with broad shoulders, standing 6-foot-2, 182 pounds. Youthful with an expectation with the frame continuing to fill out in the coming years.  Solid mover. Loose hips.  Ball jumps when he works through his line.  Backside creates good leverage as the arm works with athleticism through an over-the-top slot.  Best max fastball at the event, peaking at 94.2mph, averaging 2353rpm. Hard downer action on the breaking ball, setup to get chase.  Slider has short, horizontal action with late burst in the hitting zone. USC Upstate Commit

Luke Hemric LHP / OF / Apex Friendship, NC / 2025 Rankings  StateRank: 18 / POS: 2 OverallRank: 418 / POS: 51 Athletic lefty repeats the delivery with a quick arm. Just scratching the surface of where the stuff may end up.  Fastball / change-up combo is ready to keep hitters off balance.  Slider has length. Slider set for more chase than in-zone swing and miss.  This will continue to develop over time. Fastball ranged 89.3 - 90.5 at 2297rpm. Solid run, late out of the hand.  NC State Commit

Landon King OF / LHP / South Point, NC / 2025 Rankings  StateRank: 21 / POS: 5 OverallRank: 462 / POS: 85 Hitter first entering the  offseason, the arm strength has impressed as he enters the spring. Very athletic with strength present at 6-foot, 193 pounds. Good mover down the hill.  Coils the front hip through balance. Short arm action working to load the scapular. Stays athletic with the arm. High-3/4 slot. Quick arm. Fastball at 87.8-90.8mph. Averaged 1646rpm.  Secondary stuff is raw but flashed at times. Change ahead of slider at this point.  Charlotte commit

Max Boyatt RHP / Cardinal Gibbons, NC / 2025 Another late bloomer that showed off a powerful arm. Physical presence. Stands 6-foot-1, 203 pounds. Broad shoulders. Strength defined in the lower half. Delivery will continue to refine as he grows into the frame. Power of quickness. Long arm action, slightly laid off creating an over-the-top whip action, as he hits his foot-strike. Fastball peaked at 93.6mph wiht an average 1940rpm.  Fastball leads the prospect.  Breaking ball will define the prospect through the spring. Curveball at 78-79 with inconsisten action.  Chipola Commit

Joshua Hauser RHP / North Brunswick, NC / 2025 Rankings  StateRank: 33 / POS: 13 Another late riser with a big arm. Broad shoulders and chest. Powerful stature. Stands 6-foot-1, 204 pounds. Loose hips. Easy strider. On-line. Long arm swing through an over-the-top slot with good acceleration through release. Fastball played true with average to above ride at 92.2mph.  Good breaking ball with late, hard downer action.  More chase type action but if paired with an elevated fastball it can create some freeze in the zone.  Used a knuckleball and splitter as his change-ups.  Different variants on each pitch, giving him 4 distinctive pitches. North Carolina A&T Commit

2026 Grads

Quinn ORourke RHP / Charlotte Catholic, NC / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 91 / POS: 27 Second look at O'Rourke this preseason. Length present in an athletic frame that has packed on good muscle mass in the off-season. Stands 6-foot-2, 182 pounds. Athletic arm. Easy scapular load. Over-the-top release with down angle through the zone. Solid arm speed.  Fastball peaked at 93.1mph. Breaking ball is an out-pitch waiting to happen at 79-83, 2727rpm.  Hard action, late. Setup to get freeze in zone and chase out of the zone.  Uncommited at this time. Should be a name to see for college and pro evaluators this spring.

Chase Kiker RHP / 3B / Metrolina Chrisitan Academy, NC / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 3 / POS: 2 OverallRank: 57 / POS: 16 Two-way talent with power in the body.  Good athlete.  Advanced feel for pitching. Shows good control of his arsenal with a plan on how to use them to attack.  Each pitch works from a similar release with distinctive action the hitter needs to react to.  Fastball to both sides of the plate, with an ability to elevate on command at 91-93. Easy arm speed. Advanced arm speed. Different and unique action on his slider and curveball.  Curveball has hard, late, downer action.  Slider is late with explosive lateral movement as it enters the hitting zone. Showed control of both breaking balls, plus a knuckleball. Clemson Commit

Amos Rich RHP / OF / Tuscola, NC / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 8 / POS: 5 OverallRank: 113 / POS: 40 Rangy athlete with long limbs. Glides over his front side, landing on a bent front leg. Some uphill tilt in the shoulder create leverage on the fastball and breaking ball relesae. Over-the-top slot. Creates angle through the zone. 12/6 tilt to a hard breaking ball at 73-75, 2439rpm average.  Fastball peaked at 90.6mph with an average of 21.9in of IVB.  Strength present in the lower half. Stands 6-foot-1, 206 pounds. UNC Commit.

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