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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 Central.

Preseason All-State Central By The Numbers
+ 2 player recorded an exit velocity over 100mph
+ 19 hitters recorded an exit velocity of 95mph or higher
+ 12 hitters had a BLAST bat speed of 75mph of higher
+ 11 players had a max distance of 340ft or longer.
+ 11 pitchers had a fastball at 85mph or higher
+ 9 pitchers had their fastball spin recorded higher than 2200rpm
+ 11 pitchers had their breaking ball spin at 2400rpm or higher
+ 4 catchers recorded a pop time of 2.10 or better
+ 8 outfielders had arm strength at 88mph or better
+ 7 infielders tested with arm strength across the infield at 85mph or higher

Preseason All-State Central Quick Hitters Pitchers

2025

Gabe Murray RHP / 2B / Middle Creek, NC / 2025 Rankings  StateRank: 60 / POS: 22 Frame- 5'9 179 Physical lower half, OTT slot with solid ride on the FB. Showed makings of a solid CH with good arm speed. FB- 85-88 2400+ CB- 75-77 2400+ CH- 76-79

Sebastian Rodriguez SS / RHP / Grimsley, NC / 2025 Rankings  StateRank: 204 / POS: 32 Frame- 6'0 176 Easy repeatable delivery from a high 3/4 slot. FB shows late life especially up in zone. FB- 85-88 20inIVB+ CB- 71-73 2100+ CH- 75-77 SL- 72-73 2100+

2026

Logan D'Amico OF / RHP / Marvin Ridge, NC / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 26 / POS: 7 OverallRank: 340 / POS: 57 Frame- 6'0 176 Low 3/4 frame. FB/CH show heavy riding action. Plus spin on both breaking pitches with the ability to land in the zone FB- 88-90 2400+ CB- 68-72 2800+ CH- 80-81 SL-73-75 2700+

Tyler Goodin LHP / Robert B Glenn, NC / 2026 Frame- 5'10 184 Clean arm action with good hip flexibility. Shows good command to the glove side. FB- 75-77 18inIVB+ CB- 69-71 2400+ CH- 69-70

Greyson Jones RHP / 2B / West Forsyth High, NC / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 39 / POS: 16 Frame- 6'0 196 Strike thrower with advanced feel for spin. 4 pitch mix with command to both sides of the plate. FB- 85-87 2200+ CB- 72-73 2600+ CH- 78-81 SL- 75-76 2400+

Noah Rhoades LHP / OF / Holly Springs, NC / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 31 / POS: 1 Frame- 5'10 190 Physical frame, Deceptive low release allowing FB to play up. Splitter has a chance to be a out pitch. FB- 86-88 20inIVB+ CB- 73-76 1900+ SP- 78-79 908 avg

David Rowles RHP / Grace Academy, NC / 2026 Frame- 6'3 184 Deception in delivery with a high front side and short arm action. Downward tilt ball jumps out of hand. FB- 85-89 2200+ CB- 74-77 2100+ CH- 79-80

Oliver Swartz LHP / OF / Cary Academy, NC / 2026 Frame- 5'11 178 Physical Build. Throws from a high 3/4 slot. FB/SL have tunnell well. Shows ability to land spin to both sides of plate. FB- 85-87 2200+ SL- 74-75 2400+ CH- 78-80

2028

Kingston Brown 2B / OF / Providence Grove, NC / 2028 Frame- 5'8 140 Stretch only. Clean arm path with simple athletic delivery. Works on top of the ball with good lines down the mound. FB- 73-76 2100+ CB- 66-71 1600+ CH- 64-66

Duncan Carver RHP / SS / AC Reynolds, NC / 2028 Frame- 6'1 170 Athletic straight line mover. Clean simple delivery with good balance down the mound. Has feel how to pitch at a young age.  FB- 82-84 2000+ CB- 73-75 2300+ CH- 68-71 2300+ SL- 71-74 2300+

Brandon Forrest 3B / SS / Davie County High, NC / 2028 Rankings  StateRank: 14 / POS: 3 Frame- 5'9 156 Short quick takeaway. Explosive down the mound with good arm speed. Shows feel for spin. FB- 77-79 2100+ CB- 66-69 2100+ CH- 67-70

Jackson Silvers RHP / OF / Morehead, NC / 2028 Rankings  StateRank: 22 / POS: 2 Frame- 5'11 176 Advanced feel for spin at a young age. FB has life with above average spin. FB/CB combo is one to follow. FB- 81-83 2500+ CB- 69-73 2700+ CH- 78-80

Thomas Tart SS / 3B / Hobbton High, NC / 2028 Frame- 5'11 181 Clean simple delivery some deception. Good lines down the mound. High OTT slot FB- 77-78 2000+ CB- 69-70 2100+ CT- 74-77 1900+

Phineas Thurber 3B / RHP / Chapel Hill, NC / 2028 Frame- 6' 208 Physical frame, Long takeaway to a high 3/4 slot. Pitches with intent and tempo. FB command to both corners. FB- 79-81 2100+ CB- 71-76 2100+ CH- 75-77

Matthew Wright SS / 3B / West Forsyth, NC / 2028 Rankings  StateRank: 13 / POS: 4 Frame- 5'9 162 Controlled tempo down the mound. Shows feel for spin. Works in good lines down the mound. FB- 78-79 2100+ CB- 65-68 2000+ CH- 72-73 SL-67-69 2000+

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