RENO, NV - The Reno Preseason ID was held on Sunday, February 2nd at Bishop Manogue in Reno, NV. This event was an open event that consisted of prospects from the 2025-2028 classes to update their profiles with relevant data heading into the 2025 High School Season. These players went through extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman and Blast Motion, ran the 60-Yard Dash using VALD Performance, and much more. Pitchers were able to throw in simulated bullpens during the workout and were able to get numbers and metrics off of our Trackman unit, such as pitch velocity, spin rate, horizontal & vertical movement & much more. There were some players who showed up and continued to build off of prior performances, but there were also some new names who jumped onto our radar with a strong showing on Tuesday night.

Kicking off our post-event coverage for this event, we continue our Quick Hits edition by highlighting the prospects who made an impression on the Prep Baseball Staff at the event. Please continue to check back over the next week, as we will release other leaderboards and individual scouting reports on each player present at the event.

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Blaine Bilderback RHP / OF / Douglas, NV / 2027 The Douglas product is in the argument for the biggest winner of the Reno Preseason ID with his performance landed him at, or near, the top of almost every metric category that applied to him. The 2027 put together one of the top batting practice sessions of the day with loud, consistent barrels after earning the top outfield velocity of the event at 87 mph. Bilderback then toed the rubber where he earned the top fastball velocity of the event at 86.7 mph, flashing a projectable mix that we project to only continue to trend as he adds more physicality to his Prep Baseball Verified 5-foot-11, 166.0 pound frame. Keep an eye on this prospect as a breakout candidate for the 2025 High School season.

Wyatt Wirshing C / SS / Spanish Springs, NV / 2026 Wirshing continues solidify himself as one of the top catching prospects in Nevada’s 2026 Class with a Prep Baseball Verified Pop Time that consistently registers sub 2.00, even on a difficult weather day, his posted an event best 1.94 Pop Time. At the plate, his game continues to obvious progress as he earned the top average exit velocity of 91.3 mph and the top sweet spot % at 85%, proving he can find the barrel with ease and we only project the exit velocities to continue climbing as he adds size and strength tho is frame.

Cinco Guillen SS / OF / Bishop Manouge, NV / 2027 The Junior Future Games alum has seen his game continue to trend each year he has been out with us and he seems to just be scratching the surface of what’s to come. The switch hitter got the batting practice portion of the event started with his advanced feel for the barrel on full display as he spray the ball all over the yard. Defensively, his infield actions have progressed in the smoothness of his flow through the ball along with his lateral range also trending to parallel his improved VALD 60 time of 7.26. Guillen is going to be key piece for the Miners this coming Spring and we look forward to seeing his game continue to take off.

Mac Vandegrift 3B / RHP / Reno, NV / 2026 The Reno product is another prospect who has seen his game continue to trend over the past year, mirroring his physical development as he now stands at a Prep Baseball Verified 6-foot-2, 190.9 pound. The two-way impressed on both sides of the ball as he showcased his improved defensive action to go with his event best 83 mph infield velocity with seemingly more in the tank, put together a mature, consistent batting practice session with one of the top average exit velocities of 86.6 mph, then toed the rubber where he ran it up to 85.2 mph while flashing present feel for his secondary mix. Vandegrift is going to be key contributor on both sides of the ball for the Huskies this coming Spring.

Emilio Alonso OF / RHP / Bishop Manogue, NV / 2026 Alonso is another two-way that impressed on both sides of the ball at the Reno Preseason ID, but shined on the mound as one of the top arms at the event. He continues to show improved feel for his three pitch mix that saw his fastball run up to 86.1 mph with more in the tank and an Average Induced Vertical Break of 16.0 inches, his curveball showing mostly 12/6 action that he commanded own in the zone and an improved changeup that tunneled well off his fastball with some later fade to the arm side. Alonso will be another big piece of a Bishop Manogue team that has their sites set to return to the state tournament in May.

Nick Armstrong 1B / OF / Damonte Ranch, NV / 2026 The physical first baseman continues to prove himself as one of the top power bats in Nevada’s 2026 Class with his elite TrackMan exit velocity of 105.1 mph, earning him not only the top exit velocity of the Reno Preseason ID, but the top exit velocity of all Nevada preseason events. The hit tool is real with Armstrong and we expect him to be one of the names at the top of the home run list at the end of the 2025 High School Season.

Aidan Eduardo Cruz C / 1B / Bishop Manogue, NV / 2026 The Bishop Manogue backstop impressed the Prep Baseball Staff with his trending actions on both sides of the ball, putting up multiple personal bests at the Reno Preseason ID. The 2026 seems to just be scratching the surface of what’s to come with his feel for the barrel continuing to improve to go along with his advanced receiving and blocking skills that will handle a deep Manogue staff this Spring.

Nolan Forman 1B / RHP / Spanish Springs, NV / 2026 Forman is one of the highest risers of the Reno Preseason ID with multiple personal bests posted during the event and more to come as he continues to sharpen his game. The Prep Baseball Verified 6-foot-4, 221.6 pound junior out of Spanish Springs flashed his present power to the pull side with his 96.1 mph TrackMan exit velocity and a 23.5 mph Blast Motion max hand speed. This is a player we expect to have his breakout Spring with the current state of his game all pointing in the right direction.

UPCOMING EVENTS

SHOWCASE	STATE	DATE	LOCATION
Super 60 Pro Showcase	NATIONAL	02/02	The MAX - McCook, IL
Reno Preseason ID	NV	02/02	University of Nevada - Peccole Park
Las Vegas Rising Stars ID	NV	03/22	Las Vegas, NV

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