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The Preseason All-State events have rapidly become one of the premier showcase events in North Carolina. Now in their seventh year, these events serve as a launching point for the high school baseball season, allowing Prep Baseball to identify emerging talent to monitor throughout the spring. Additionally, they play a key role in assembling the Team Carolina watchlist for prestigious events such as the Prep Baseball Future Games, Super Sophomore Games, NC/SC Border Battle, and more.

These high-caliber events provide players with an opportunity to showcase their offseason development while competing alongside top talent from across the state. The Prep Baseball staff frequently observes physical transformations, increased strength and agility, and athletes achieving personal bests throughout the Preseason All-State workout.

The Preseason All-State workout follows a professional, combine-style format, allowing players to record key performance metrics and analytics both on the field and in controlled athletic testing environments. While these events take place early in the year—when players are still ramping up for the season—they provide the Prep Baseball scouting staff with valuable insights into a player's current skill level and potential for growth.

This year’s events commenced with pitchers and catchers participating in defensive evaluations. Catchers are given the opportunity to record full-length pop times at each hosting facility, followed by pitchers throwing controlled bullpens. TrackMan technology is utilized to capture comprehensive ball flight data, providing advanced analytics on each pitch.

As bullpen sessions conclude, position players transition into athletic testing. Using VALD Performance lasers, each athlete completes a laser-timed 30-yard sprint, including a 10-yard split measurement. Players also undergo various jump tests and grip strength assessments. Following the athletic testing, infielders and outfielders participate in defensive workouts, while hitters conclude the day with live batting practice. BLAST Motion technology collects pre-contact swing metrics, and TrackMan captures detailed ball flight data off the bat.

Following the event, the Prep Baseball scouting team meticulously analyzes all collected data, video, and scouting notes. This information is then distributed to college coaches, professional scouts, and baseball enthusiasts across the state who are eager to identify and track North Carolina’s top prospects

CLICK HERE to see the full roster and statistical out put from the Preseason All-State East.

Preseason All-State East By The Numbers
+ 4 players recorded an exit velocity over 100mph
+ 13 hitters recorded an exit velocity of 95mph or higher
+ 16 hitters had a BLAST bat speed of 75mph of higher
+ 13 players had a max distance of 340ft or longer.
+ 11 pitchers had a fastball at 85mph or higher
+ 4 pitchers had their fastball spin recorded higher than 2400rpm
+ 12 pitchers had their breaking ball spin at 2400rpm or higher
+ 6 catchers recorded a pop time of 2.10 or better
+ 9 outfielders had arm strength at 85mph or better
+ 8 infielders tested with arm strength across the infield at 80mph or higher

Preseason All-State East Quick Hitter Pitchers

2027

Brody Brannan OF / RHP / South Central, NC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 15 / POS: 4 Frame- 6'3 207 Projectable frame. Loud stuff that is cosistently in the zone. High follow. FB- 88-91 20in+ H/M SL- 79-81 2100+ CH- 79-81

Andrew Caracio LHP / 1B / Pro5 Baseball Academy, NC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 48 / POS: 3 Frame- 6'1 218 Physical frame, short takeaway to OTT slot. FB plays up due to ride/run. FB- 85-88 2200+ CB- 73-75 2300+ CH- 78-80

Caleb Case RHP / 3B / DH Conley, NC / 2027 Frame- 6'2 189 Quick mover down the mound with arm speed. FB/SL combo tunnell well together. FB- 82-85 18in+H/M SL- 70-72 2000+ CH- 73-77

Eli Cash RHP / C / Corinth Holders, NC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 124 / POS: 29 Frame- 6'1 156 High OTT slot. Works direct to home. Big 12/6 BB best secondary pitch. FB- 81-83 2300+ CB- 65-68 2200+ CH- 73-76

Ryan Edwards RHP / OF / DH Conley, NC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 85 / POS: 21 Frame- 6'1 159 Compact delivery with a long arm swing. Command of 3 pitches with feel for spin. FB- 82-83 1900+ SL- 72-73 2000+ CH- 79-80

Zac Frohm OF / RHP / Needham Broughton, NC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 151 / POS: 37 Frame- 5'11 164 Quick mover with some deception in the delivery. SL has making of potential out pitch. FB- 79-80 1900+ SL- 72-75 2500+ CH- 76-78

Kaiden Harris OF / LHP / Corinth Holders, NC / 2027 Frame- 5'10 175 Easy rhythm and tempo. Strike thrower from compact delivery. 3 pitch mix FB- 79-81 18in+IVB SL- 67-69 2200+ CH- 73-76

Michael Hodge RHP / 3B / Pamlico County, NC / 2027 Frame- 6'1 203 Easy rhythm, Good lines down the mound from a 3/4 slot. Feel for spin. FB- 79-82 1900+ CB- 71-73 1600+ CH- 74-76

Holden Kafes RHP / OF / Heritage, NC / 2027 Frame- 5'7 162 High front side with OTT slot. Deceptive delivery. FB/CB combo with similar windows. FB- 83-84 27in+IVB SL- 66-68 2100+ SP- 68-70

Leo Lupienski OF / RHP / Middle Creek, NC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 39 / POS: 8 Frame- 5'10 192 Long arm swing with hip coil. Intent and intensity in delivery. FB shows cutting action.  FB- 83-85 2300+ CB- 74-77 2400+ CH- 78-79

Brody Morris SS / 2B / Wake Christian Academy, NC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 47 / POS: 9 Frame- 6'0 174 Simple quiet delivery working behind firm front side. Worked direct to the plate.  FB- 78-79 21+IVB CB- 66-68 2100+ CH- 71-72

Aiden Parker SS / RHP / South Central, NC / 2027 Frame- 5'11 168 Short compact delivery from a high 3/4 slot. 3 pitch mix. FB shows late life  FB- 80-82 2500+ CB- 68-70 2300+ CH- 77-78

Caleb Renn LHP / 1B / Holly Springs, NC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 46 / POS: 2 Frame- 6'0 177 Deceptive short takeaway from a low 3/4 slot. FB/CB combo play well off each other. FB- 82-83 2200+ CB- 69-74 2300+ CH- 70-73

Landon Scott 2B / RHP / DH Conley, NC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 149 / POS: 8 Frame- 5'9 181 Clean repeatable delivery with good explosion. Breaking ball is potential out pitch. FB- 79-82 19inIVB+ CB- 67-73 2400+ CH- 71-73

Parker Simo LHP / OF / Junius H Rose, NC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 94 / POS: 4 Frame- 5'7 168 Strike thrower with a 3 pitch mix. Athletic mover with good balance down the mound. FB- 81-84 2200+ SL- 71-77 2400+ CH- 75-77

Luke Tyndall OF / RHP / Junius H Rose, NC / 2027 Frame- 6'0 160 Quick mover down the mound from a OTT slot. Good downward angle/tilt on pitches FB- 81-83 2100+ SL- 71-73 2400+ CH- 76-78

Tanner Williams OF / LHP / Midway High, NC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 6 / POS: 2 OverallRank: 127 / POS: 29 Frame- 5'11 165 Compact athletic delivery from a OTT slot. Showed the ability to pitch to both sides of the plate. FB- 81-83 2100+ CB- 74-76 2100+ CH- 75-76