Prep Baseball Report

Nashville Open: Infielder Reports


PBR Tennessee Staff

NASHVILLE, TN - The Nashville Open & Rising Stars ID was held on Tuesday, May 30th at Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, TN. This event was an open event that consisted of some of the top prospects from the 2024-2028 classes from Volunteer state. These players went through extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman, ran the 60 yard dash using Swift Performance, and much more. Pitchers were able to throw in simulated bullpens during the workout and were able to get numbers and metrics. 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 at the event.

Today we will continue releasing our scouting reports from the event, looking at all infielders from the Nashville Open.

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infielder reports

Harrison Cassle, Clarksville Academy (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Lanky body, athletic, room for growth.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open, upright High hands, steep swing
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 77.6 mph. 289' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-86 mph. Strong arm, standard over the top arm slot; Throws are in the middle of first baseman's body
Defense: Smooth mechanics, good body control; lets his glove work and gets his feet moving towards his target
ATH: 7.18 runner in the 60. 1.73 and 3.99 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Ethan Roller, Daniel Boone (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 182-pounds. Great build, strong lower half.
Hit: RHH. Square stance, crouched Quick bat, projectable swing, hard contact to pull side
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 84.5 mph. 349' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-83 mph. Throws from a over the top slot, makes his misses up and down; high effort throws
Defense: Keeps the ball in front, gets around the ball, plays on his heels
ATH: 8.02 runner in the 60. 2.11 and 4.50 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Andrew Hermanson, Father Ryan (TN), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 6-0, 167-pounds. Wiry body, room to build.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open, crouched Direct to ball, can get steep, stays oppo gap, hard contact
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 82.7 mph. 288' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-80 mph. Smooth arm action, looks easy throwing across the field; Uses his feet to direct his throw
Defense: Smooth transition to his throw; Waits on the ball, stops his feet
ATH: 7.07 runner in the 60. 1.67 and 3.89 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Madden Williams, Lipscomb Academy (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 5-11, 206-pounds. Stocky, strong lower half.
Hit: RHH. Square stance, upright Direct to ball, hard contact, quick bat
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 86.5 mph. 370' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-79 mph. Long arm action, over the top slot. Uses his feet to direct his body direct his throw
Defense: Gets into a good fielding position, smooth transition into his throw; gets feet moving towards his target
ATH: 7.32 runner in the 60. 1.73 and 4.03 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Aiden Pennington, Franklin (TN), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 166-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Square stance Slow bat, loses barrel, wants to pull off wrapped hands with super hold grip, does not allow for turnover
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 73.3 mph. 304' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-78 mph. Throws from a low 3/4 slot, uses mostly arm to make throws; shorter arm action
Defense: Fields the ball deep in his body, attacks the ball; stands up to throw the ball
ATH: 7.26 runner in the 60. 1.72 and 4.02 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Masin Hall, Lipscomb Academy (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP Smooth swing, line-drive hitter with feel. impressed with the bat during bp
Body: 5-8, 147-pounds. Short stature, strong lower half.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open, upright; Hands up by his ear, short leg kick Quick bat, stays through ball, drives ball gap to gap, wants to hit the ball to the opposite side of the field, very projectable swing
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 86.8 mph. 355' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-77 mph. Short arm action: Uses long hops to his advantage, glove taps to time up his throwing
Defense: Waits on the ball, quiet with his glove: When he stays in his legs his throws are more consistent
ATH: 7.31 runner in the 60. 1.74 and 4.06 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Zach Madar, Davidson Academy (TN), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 137-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Square stance, slightly crouched Line drive swing, wants to pull off
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 73.8 mph. 246' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-77 mph. Throws from a long over the top slot: Makes accurate throws to the middle of the first baseman
Defense: Moves his feet towards the baseball, stays in his legs well as he fields the ball
ATH: 7.48 runner in the 60. 1.73 and 4.04 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Jonnathan Hughes, East Nashville Magnet (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: 3B
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds. Athletic build, a lot of room for growth.
Hit: RHH. Wider base, square stance, hands close to back shoulder; simple load and stride Barrel wraps around the ball, wants to pull the baseball; slight uppercut in his swing.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 72.0 mph. 286' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-74 mph. Clean arm action, throws from a high 3/4 arm slot; Keeps throws close to the bag
Defense: Works around ball; fields it out in front of his body, uses a glove pat to time up his throw
ATH: 7.99 runner in the 60. 1.81 and 4.32 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Nate Rutledge, Coffee County Central (TN), 2024
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-0, 158-pounds. Lanky body, room for growth.
Hit: LHH. Open stance, slightly crouched: Hands close to back shoulder Direct to ball, line drive swing: Works to get extended and make contact infront of his body
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 79.3 mph. 278' max distance.
Arm: LH. INF-74 mph. Throws from a 3/4 arm slot, rotates well behind front leg
Defense: Works around ball well, gets rid of ball quick on double play; Times up the ball with his footwork
ATH: 7.29 runner in the 60. 1.67 and 3.94 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Case Stone, McNairy Central (TN), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/C
Body: 5-8, 164-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Slightly open, upright stance: Hands close to the middle of his body, bat resting on his shoulder Choppy swing, loses barrel sometimes; Makes contact with the ball in the middle of his body
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 65.0 mph. 213' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-74 mph. Short arm action: Capable of throwing from multiple slots based on the ground ball
Defense: Glove works well through the baseball, moves well to his left and right: Waits on the baseball
ATH: 7.35 runner in the 60. 1.72 and 4.04 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Nate Webb, Pope John Paul II (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/3B
Body: 6-3, 213-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Square stance, hands in line with back leg; Athletic stance with a little stride Quick bat, hard contact, very projectable, pull power; Likes to get extended and lift the ball
Power: 102 max exit velocity, averaged 96.2 mph. 406' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-73 mph. Long arm action, whippy arm; able to throw from multiple slots
Defense: Fields ball out front of body, works around ball; good body control
ATH: 7.13 runner in the 60. 1.65 and 3.91 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Austin Bragg, Siegel (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5-3, 135-pounds. Slight build.
Hit: LHH. Slightly open, upright Long swing, loses barrel
Power: 76 max exit velocity, averaged 62.8 mph. 214' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-72 mph. Short arm action, low 3/4 arm slot; uses mostly arm to make throws
Defense: Waits on the baseball, fields it deep in his body; stops at his fielding position- requires him to get his momentum back towards his target
ATH: 7.53 runner in the 60. 1.70 and 4.05 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Thomas Burke, Nolensville (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-11, 153-pounds.
Hit: SH. LH: slightly open, hands start up by his ear, narrow base with a long stride; RH: slightly open: LH: Choppy swing; wants to make contact out front of his body, lots of balls pull side or up the middle RH: Choppy & inconsistent
Power: 81 max exit velocity, averaged 67.4 mph. 270' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-72 mph. Throws from an over the top arm slot, long arm action; throws with high intent, tendency to miss high with the throw
Defense: Uses his legs to make throws, attacks the ball head on
ATH: 7.42 runner in the 60. 1.79 and 4.09 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Judd Dasso, Brentwood (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 6-0, 208-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open, slightly crouched Quick bat, hard contact, pull power, pulls off sometimes
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 88.8 mph. 368' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-72 mph. Short arm action, throws from a high slot; used long hops to his advantage
Defense: Keeps ball in front, waits on the ball
ATH: 7.57 runner in the 60. 1.77 and 4.18 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

J Foster, Gordonsville (TN), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 150-pounds. Long body
Hit: RHH. Square stance-Slightly crouched Direct to ball, lacks strength, sometimes loses barrel
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 77.7 mph. 296' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-72 mph. Long arm action: Most throws come from a 3/4 arm slot
Defense: Works around the ball well to get his throw in line with target: Has the tendency to field the ball deep in his body
ATH: 7.05 runner in the 60. 1.69 and 3.90 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Cooper Lamberth, Davidson Academy (TN), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Square stance, upright Upward path, top spin fly balls
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 78.0 mph. 310' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-72 mph. Throws from a 3/4 arm slot, made accurate throws; long arm action
Defense: Plays on his heels and waits for the ball, gets his feet moving towards his target
ATH: 8.06 runner in the 60. 1.86 and 4.39 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Mason Busler, Pleasant View Christian (TN), 2026
Positional Profile: 1B/3B
Body: 5-10, 142-pounds.
Hit: SH. LH: Slightly open, upright; RH: Open stance LH: Choppy swing; RH: Steep swing
Power: 79 max exit velocity, averaged 66.1 mph. 245' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-64 mph. 3/4 arm slot, throws with only arm; shorter arm action, looks nonchelant
Defense: Waits on the ball, has trouble staying in his legs after fielding it; Fields the between his legs. Uses glove taps to time up the ball and his throw
ATH: 8.05 runner in the 60. 1.82 and 4.35 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

 

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