NC ProCase: Trackman Leaders - Pitchers
February 19, 2025
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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.
Trackman Leaders - Pitchers
Fastball Stats
Peak Velocity
Average Effective Velocity
Effective velocity is taking into account the velocity of each pitch, its release distance, the pitches time to the plate / hitting area, and the pitches movement. With all of this information, Effective Velocity is allowing coaches and scouts to more accurately compare how a pitch is affecting a hitter.
Peak Spin Rate
Average Spin Rate
Average Induced Vertical Movement
Induced vertical movement tracks how the ball rides through the zone, or sinks through the zone. For the purpose of this board we are tracking which fastballs showed the most ride, typically leading to more swing and miss opportunities
Average Horizontal Movement
Horizontal movement is often referred to as run. This measurement does not distinguish between early and late movement, just the overall amount the ball tracks to the arm side out of the hand.
CURVEBALL STATS
Peak Velocity
Peak Spin Rate
Average Spin Rate
Average Induced Vertical Movement
This is a measurement of how much the ball drops from its original position and trajectory. It does not measure how late the movement happens. This can be referred to as depth on a breaking ball.