Prep Baseball Report

Nashville Preseason ID: Positional Player Reports


Hunter Martin
TN Scouting Director

 

GALLATIN, TN - The Nashville Preseason ID was held on Sunday, January 7th at Liberty Creek HS in Gallatin, TN. This event was an open event that consisted of players from the 2024-2028 classes from Volunteer state. Players went through an 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 get numbers and metrics on TrackMan. 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 at the event.

Click HERE to view all position stats from the event.

Last week, we broke down the stat leaders from the more traditional categories in our statistical analysis. Today, we take a look at the scouting reports on all positional players who attended the Nashville Preseason ID.

 

POSITIONAL PLAYER REPORTS (THE TOP-5)

Derek Chambliss SS / OF / Beech, TN / 2024

Derek Chambliss, Beech (TN), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-7, 150-pounds. Compact and athletic frame with present muscle build and twitchiness components.
Hit: RHH. Starts with a wide and lower positioned base. Preset loaded on his back leg with tension. Higher setup hands with bat wiggle to create initial momentum. Foot lift to replant to start the engine of the swing. Swings from the hips with present aggressivness and strength. Line-drive approach swing with barrelled balls up the middle with pullside pop. Looks to lift. 68.9 mph bat speed with 25 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 89.7 mph. 351' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-86 mph. Easy moving arm that mimics left and right oppositely. Smooth action from a higher 3/4 slot. Present arm strength with surely more to come in the future.
Defense: Moves really well with balance and coordination. Can slow down his momentum at times sacrificing speed into his transition and throw. Worked really well to balls offset from his position showing fluid movement patterns.
ATH: 6.67 runner in the 60. 1.63 in the 10 yard split.

Gabe Gray SS / OF / Green Hill, TN / 2025

Gabe Gray, Green Hill (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Compact and strong frame with present muscle build with plenty of room for added size.
Hit: RHH. Athletic base with a slight open footed stance. Hands start close to ear with bat head facing south. Gets into his load with working his bat head north with a leg kick and back-loading his energy. Uphill bat path and can lose his barrell face with a downward angle through the hitting zone. Can pull off at times causing him to get on top of the baseball for a dominate groundball approach. 70.2 mph bat speed with 12 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 88.0 mph. 319' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-85 mph. Arm works with his body. Looks smoother working to his glovehand. Works well over his front side with effortless velocity. Arm looks to contain more whippiness in there.
Defense: Works well through the baseball and gets his glove out in front. Attacks the baseball with smooth actions. Stays low when recieving with balance.
ATH: 6.84 runner in the 60. 1.61 in the 10 yard split.

Ben Kauffman 1B / 3B / Cannon County, TN / 2025

Ben Kauffman, Cannon County (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/3B
Body: 5-11, 225-pounds. XL frame, stronger and sturdy look with a developed foundation.
Hit: RHH. Frontward leaning front lever with the shoulder. Balanced stance with easy rhythm and timing. Elbow parallel to back shoulder. Lets the ball travel and swings from his back hip with the barrel out in front. Really nice swing with loud barrels from a line drive approach, while also showing the ability to lift/hit for power. Ball jumped off the bat to pull side gap. 66.8 mph bat speed with 7 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 83.9 mph. 374' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-80 mph. Gets on top of the baseball with a longer lever arm. Easy repeatable action with more velocity present. High 3/4 arm action.
Defense: Moves really well for being a bigger frame body. Athletic moving lower half and turns hips easily to both sides of his body. Shows feel for fielding the baseball out in front of him. Works through the gather with clean and timed transfers.
ATH: 7.83 runner in the 60. 1.81 in the 10 yard split.

Evan Driver 1B / LHP / Lebanon, TN / 2025

Evan Driver, Lebanon (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-3, 200-pounds. Bigger bodied frame. Sturdy with a strong base.
Hit: LHH. Wide base stance with preset load on his back foot. High set hands with bat wiggle to create initial momentum with his swing. Looks to let the ball travel to have late contact. Produced hard shot line-drives up the middle with a swing that stays connected pretty consistantly with an attack angle at his hips. Can spin off at times and could look to stay longer through the zone for additional power. 64.9 mph bat speed with 13 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 88.2 mph. 327' max distance.
Arm: LH. INF-70 mph. Arm could use some refinement. Can get long at times and disconnected at finish. Length with the throw is present with developing arm strength.
Defense: Feet can get out from under him which can cause him to create extra movements in his shuffles and transfers. Fields with glove out in front and moves decently well to his gloveside. Sticks his nose into the ball with soft hands working it into his body.
ATH: 7.77 runner in the 60. 1.78 in the 10 yard split.

CJ Potter C / 3B / Watertown, TN / 2026

CJ Potter, Watertown (TN), 2026
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-11, 206-pounds. Thicker frame with present muscle mass and strength. Will refine body composition as he matures.
Hit: RHH. Strong load off his back foot at start with sturdy base. High elbow with cocked barrel/hands above shoulder into his swing. Looks to punish the baseball with decent bat speed. Stays level throughout the zone with an extended finish. Line-drive consistant barrels, while showing power potential currently and plenty more to come. 69.3 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 85.5 mph. 345' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-76 mph. INF-75 mph. Quick arm with easy transfers. Can get ahead of himself at times with his throws and lose his balance. Present arm strength however is clear.
Defense: 2.00-2.00 pop times. Can lose balance and overthrow. Threw himself off line but has a sturdy base and recieves well. Shows a good target and lets the ball work into his glove. Quck mover with a strong lowerhalf.
ATH: 7.63 runner in the 60. 1.81 in the 10 yard split. 

 

THE BEST OF THE REST (ALPHABETICAL)

Carter Baskin, Beech (TN), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9, 140-pounds. Long and lean frame with room to fill out and add size. Flexible backside with twitchy components.
Hit: LHH. Balanced athletic set up with a slightly open stance. Hands start shoulder-width height with minimal moving parts. Simple load to his back leg with a small foot lift to replant. Really locks out his extension on his front leg for a smooth follow-through that shows the ability to bend and rotate. Really level swing with slight uphill bat path. Stays quick to the ball with contact out in front with an up the middle approach. 59.5 mph bat speed with 18 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 68.9 mph. 255' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-79 mph. Quick and athletic arm from a tight ball to ear window that releases out in front with break on front foot and extenstion out in in front. Hopped balls when got sped up in his transition but the actions are athletic and scream for more to come.
Defense: Shows ability to bend his hips without getting stuck in his heels. Can get shuffle happy at times and is athletic enough to be smoother with his transision from ball to glove to throw. Smoothest working to his gloveside as he showed fluidity with minimal extra moving parts. Can get better defensivily with already workable parts available to him.
ATH: 7.09 runner in the 60. 1.66 in the 10 yard split.

Avery Beakes, Brentwood (TN), 2027
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-4, 120-pounds. Smaller stature frame currently with maximum room to fill out and add muscle
Hit: RHH. Strong athletic base with relaxed high hands. Gets into a really stable hacking position loaded on his back foot. Cocked top hand with strength. Rotates extrememly well. Looks to stay through the baseball with a long barrel. Produced mostly groundball and line drives. Developing strength to come. 55.2 mph bat speed with 10 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 77 max exit velocity, averaged 72.3 mph. 243' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-70 mph. Arm is really clean with proper load and actions. Short 3/4 action with a quick release. Developing strength.
Defense: Works well to the baseball and gets low in his base. Can pull his head out early at times and just needs more comfortability fielding. Clean glove and shows fluidity in his movements. More ability to come.
ATH: 8.49 runner in the 60. 1.94 in the 10 yard split.

Connor Burtch, Independence High School (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-9, 175-pounds. Strong shoulders with developed muscle with a slim frame with defined definition.
Hit: RHH. Relaxed stance shoulder width apart. Even feet with toes out slightly. Hands start calm shoulder height with slight leg lift to replant towards the rubber. Turns hips effortlessly with smooth top half levers. Looks to lift and can get underneath the baseball. Can stay longer through the contact phase of the hitting zone. 68.1 mph bat speed with 17 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 74.0 mph. 311' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-78 mph. Ball comes out from a low 3/4 slot that can have a casting effect. More velocity presently available to him. On-target throws throughout his fielding round.
Defense: Early glove presentation. Worked really smooth through his backhand with comfort and attack. Smooth working into the baseball with bend of his backside and balance. Solid glove with present range.
ATH: 7.52 runner in the 60. 1.73 in the 10 yard split.

Connor Caserta, Page (TN), 2024
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-10, 150-pounds. Higher waisted frame, long limbs. Athletic and lean.
Hit: RHH. Balanced relaxed setup with even feet and back foot preset loaded facing out. Hands start ear width with simple bat wiggle before getting into his loading phase to sync his timing. Creates seperation with his hands from his body simultaneously with his leg lift. Gains ground towards the mound as he gets into his launch. Shows spinal flexibility and backside bend as he finishes is backhalf of the swing. Spins and rotates off his front foot extremely smooth with athletic actions that shows more power and ability to come. Hit path is relatively even with an up the middle approach that produced a lot of linedrives. Looks to attack the baseball aggressivily with present pop. 67.8 mph bat speed with 11 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 81.3 mph. 319' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-78 mph. Longer arm that works well with his timing and body movements. On-target throws throughout his fielding portion.
Defense: Athletic set-up with bounce off his first step. Can get long with his feet and slows down momentum at times to recieve. Moves well working to both sides of his body.
ATH: 7.16 runner in the 60. 1.67 in the 10 yard split.

Rocco Cimarosti, Centennial (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 6-3, 160-pounds. Lean and wirey frame with an athletic and proportional build. Has room to add mass.
Hit: RHH. Short neutral stance with slight open front foot. Hands preset loaded next to ear with some bat wrap. Creates seperation from body at energy release. Light foot lift to gain ground towards the rubber. Even level plane swing that stays through the zone. Attacked baseballs with a left-center field approach during his round. 63.9 mph bat speed with 12 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 83.7 mph. 290' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-79 mph. Arm works well with smooth actions and a short release. Accurate.
Defense: Early glove presentation with ability to bend with an athletic base. Claws the baseball and can sit back in his hills at times. Offers more athleticism to be smoother in his fielding. Could work through the baseball more aggressivily but offers future projection.
ATH: 7.25 runner in the 60. 1.89 in the 10 yard split.

Leyton Coffman, East Limestone (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-9, 145-pounds. Slim and athletic frame. Plenty of room for added muscle mass and size.
Hit: RHH. Taller relaxed stance with internal facing knees with some preset load. High hands seperated from head with stillness. Can get disconnected at times and drop his back shoulder. Has present bat speed and feel for staying through the baseball. Looks to lift with a low attack angle on the baseball. 66.2 mph bat speed with 18 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 75.9 mph. 291' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-80 mph. Arm works quick with high 3/4 actions. Whippiness present with comfortable lag behind his body. Should be able to offer higher velocity throws in future.
Defense: Works around the baseball well with some level of attack to it. Can gain to sink his hips more as he can stay high but sticks his nose into the baseball with feel for working to both his glovesides.
ATH: 7.46 runner in the 60. 1.75 in the 10 yard split.

Jack Gates, Evangelical Christian School (TN), 2026
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Medium build, proportional frame throughout. Strong look to the lower half. Athletic and lean.
Hit: LHH. Forward leaning head with a somewhat narrow bent stance. Starts open before closing putting his front leg back down. Looks to lift. Head does a good job of staying quiet and creating seperation with connection from his body before the launching phase. Did a nice job of back spinning linedrives and will create more distance off the bat as he gains strength. 59.8 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 76.9 mph. 262' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-75 mph. Arm strength is still developing. Arm can get long and disconnected from his body at times, which leads him to having inconsistant release points and spraying his throws. More ability to come.
Defense: Can get choppy with his feet to slow his momentum down. Works well moving to both sides but can let the ball attack him versus the other way. Smooth on transfer and does a good job of turning his body and getting into throwing position with balance for on target throws.
ATH: 7.72 runner in the 60. 1.76 in the 10 yard split.

Jackson Goddard, Liberty Creek (TN), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-2, 170-pounds. Long and athletic body with plenty of room for added strength and muscle mass. Twitchy attributes.
Hit: RHH. Just outside shoulder width stance with bend present in his knees. Relaxed hands behind his ears and slightly above shoulder plane height. Simple toe tap with minimal moving parts for a compact and direct rotation of his hips with the arms following. Can get disconnected at times and leak energy between his lower and upper halfs. Short and small foot lift. Produced liners to the gaps and up the middle. Developing strength and bat speed. 66.7 mph bat speed with 10 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 73.9 mph. 294' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-86 mph. Arm works really well with effortless arm speed and velocity out of hand. Shows ability to finish his throw and works over his front side with abilty to turn off the jets to break with control.
Defense: Glove pats into his throw as he gets his shuffle underneath him as he times up for his upperhalf rotation. Solid actions up the middle and moves well to both sides of his body. Twitchy bounce reacting to ball of the bat. Stays low upon gather and chops feets with balance and coordination.
ATH: 7.05 runner in the 60. 1.64 in the 10 yard split.

Tucker Griffith, Mt. Juliet (TN), 2026
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-11, 150-pounds. High waisted with a compact and lean frame that will continue to fill out. Present muscle build in the lower half.
Hit: LHH. Starts with a wider base stance. Back leg is preset loaded with 60/40 tension pressure before swing. Hands start ear width with a strong top hand. Hands stay quiet with seperation already factored in. Small leg lift as he gains ground towards the rubber. Turns back hip with force. Looks to launch with a slight up hill bat path. Swings from his hips and can turn off on baseball before getting fully extended through. Hit majority of balls in his round with low line drives and groundballs getting just on top of the baseball. 66.4 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 79.3 mph. 325' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-83 mph. Easy and connected arm path with quickness from a high 3/4 slot. Present arm speed that will produce higher velocities as he gets stronger.
Defense: Moves well to the ball with ability to bend and recieve with smooth transitions from ball to glove, to ball in hand. Gets over his front side well with low line drive shots to home. Shows ability to cover range in the outfield.
ATH: 7.26 runner in the 60. 1.69 in the 10 yard split.

Brady Gutting, Ravenwood (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 6-6, 210-pounds. Lean frame with long limbs and high waisted. Has plenty of room to add mass to his build.
Hit: RHH. Long levers with a wide based stance. Present strength in the lower half. Present loaded on his back foot before getting into his launch position. Can cut his swing off at times, while having more present power avilable to him. Has ability to work longer through the baseball. Longer bat path with strong levers and a line drive approach. Loud barrels with more power to come. 71.2 mph bat speed with 12 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 84.6 mph. 340' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-81 mph. Longer developing arm with present arm speed and strength. Can be quicker but offers projection and on target throws.
Defense: Works well to both sides of his body. Bends well for his size without sacrificing much momentum. Long transistions from ball out of hand.

Cooper Hays, Lebanon (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Slim and athletic frame with wiry components. Will continue to add muscle mass as he matures.
Hit: RHH. Shoulder width stance with slight open base. Crouched upper back with hands present near ear. Swings with a lot of the upper half, currently leaking some additional energy in the lower half. Sprays dominantly towards right center field. 60.7 mph bat speed with 7 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 79 max exit velocity, averaged 72.5 mph. 234' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-68 mph. Short arm action and doesn't get fully into external rotation with more lag he can create behind body. Developing arm.
Defense: Has present feel for his glove with comfortability fielding. Feeds the baseball well into his body with easy transistions to throw.
ATH: 7.00 runner in the 60. 1.67 in the 10 yard split.

Aaron Higgins, Liberty Creek (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 5-9, 185-pounds. Well developed lower half with present muscle. Strong frame that should continue to refine with athletic ability.
Hit: RHH. Neutral balanced stance with high hands and a high cocked elbow position. Gets into his lower half extremely well and has a lot of untapped force present to him. Can get caught in his backside at times, which causes him to spin off the baseball and be quick through the zone, instead of longer through it. Can drop is hands and get underneath the baseball with the barral. Will produce a lot of high flying pop-ups until he develops the feel for staying longer through the zone with his finish. Has more power in his frame and can tap into with minimal adjustments. 63.9 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 70.3 mph. 319' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-77 mph. Arm works and stays connected for future velocity gains to come. Can cut off momentum at times and table top his throw from a high over the top angle. When he stays low and moving forward, he shows ability to finish through his target with on carry liners to home.
Defense: Clean moving actions working to the baseball. Showed athletic movements receiving without sacrificing momentum and energy. Clean on transfers with following of the throw.
ATH: 7.46 runner in the 60. 1.75 in the 10 yard split.

Efrain (Tre) Martinez III, Hillsboro (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-3, 167-pounds. Long and leaner frame with length in his extremities. Will continue to add mass with plenty of room for added strength.
Hit: RHH. Short and narrow stance with an open stance on his toe. Hands start near his ear with present bat wiggle for timing purposes. Short and simple approach. Gains ground to connect back to the dirt with a foot lift. Can get around the ball at times and pull off the ball early out of the zone. Works to the pull side with a groundball approach. Can look to stay through the baseball longer with more pop to come. 71.4 mph bat speed with 16 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 63.9 mph. 300' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-81 mph. Arm can get long and disconnected from his body. Forearm can get extented early and cause him to lose carry and velocity on his throw. Can look to shorten his throw but has present developing arm speed that can be refined for more.
Defense: Really quick mover defensivily and doesn't lose momentum coming into the ball to recieve. Smooth in his transfer with hardly any waisted movements. Twitchy athlete in short burst with long arms and ability to cover range.
ATH: 7.48 runner in the 60. 1.71 in the 10 yard split.

Bryant Moore, Christ Presbyterian (TN), 2024
Positional Profile: 3B/2B
Body: 6-0, 200-pounds. Proportional frame, strong and sturdy base. Full lower half.
Hit: RHH. Easy relaxed stance with even footing. Bat and hand wiggle with head resting on front shoulder that stays calm throughout his swing. Levers through the baseball well with force. Stays well through the zone with easy bend of his backside. Pretty consistant line drive balls with loud contact at times. 67.6 mph bat speed with 12 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 83.3 mph. 302' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-73 mph. Arm is still developing speed and can finish short and lacking some extentsion. Lower 3/4 slot with on target throws.
Defense: Shuffles feet well while maintaing balance. Works well into the baseball and shows comfort working to both sides of his body. Smooth and quick transfers on throw.
ATH: 7.47 runner in the 60. 1.76 in the 10 yard split.

Philip Pence, Green Hill (TN), 2028
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-10, 150-pounds. Leaner and athletic body, high waisted. Athletic.
Hit: RHH. Feet outside of shoulder-width apart. Hands start next to chest. Loads with cocking of this hands to get into his launch position. Heel lift into his swing. Short and simple approach looking to lift. Present pull side pop with an up the middle approach. 60.8 mph bat speed with 5 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 73.0 mph. 294' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-72 mph. Keeps a short arm to ear. Can get into a casting position at times and can stay behind throw longer for more on target throws with additional velocity.
Defense: 2.20-2.31 pop times. Quick on all transfers, blocks and defends well. Can get out of his stance early and will be able to stay lower throughout the throw-down as he gets stronger.
ATH: 7.99 runner in the 60. 1.81 in the 10 yard split.

Cade Quick, Fayetteville (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-9, 190-pounds. Medium frame with room for addtional muscle mass.
Hit: RHH. Stance just outside shoulder width. Present balance with relaxed bat on shoulder before load. Path offers some uppercut as he drops hands to create momentum before attacking upwards. Stays through the zone well and shows ability to carry the baseball where it is located. Loud barrels at times. 64.7 mph bat speed with 7 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 77.6 mph. 261' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-75 mph. Arm is short and decent arm speed. Consistant 1-hop throws to second. Gets body turned with quick transfers from ball out of hand.
Defense: 2.04-2.21 pop times. Turns body early to recieve. Catches out in front and could look to cut down on time with letting the ball travel. Easy and soft hands and blocks well keeping balls in front of him.
ATH: 8.13 runner in the 60. 1.83 in the 10 yard split.

Tyler Reynolds, Green Hill (TN), 2028
Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 6-0, 160-pounds. Medium build, athletic and leaner body. Can continue to add to the frame.
Hit: RHH. Easy and athletic stance with back knee internally rotated slightly with preload on back foot. Slightly open base. Hands near chest relaxed with easy moving levers. High internal leg kick with balance and comfortability attacking the baseball. Stays long through the baseball with pop to left-center. Plenty more power potential to come and offers nice ability currently. 70.1 mph bat speed with 10 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 81.4 mph. 258' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-70 mph. Developing arm strength. Can increase arm speed with staying lower in his lowerhalf and through the transfer. On target throws.
Defense: Can get high at times and field deeply under his body with a high chest. Developing defensivily with the glove. Get high out of his throws.
ATH: 7.78 runner in the 60. 1.83 in the 10 yard split.

Knox Tenpenny, Friendship Christian (TN), 2028
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Longer and leaner body, athletic. Room to continue to fill out and add mass.
Hit: RHH. Even shoulder width apart stance with relaxed hands near his shoulder. Downward swing with an uphill bat path through his finish. Elbow tucks into his oblique well for future power gains as he gets stronger. Stayed mostly pullside. 60.1 mph bat speed with 20 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 81 max exit velocity, averaged 73.9 mph. 284' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-71 mph. Athletic arm action with loose actions. Developing arm strength with accuracy present.
Defense: Late glove presentation at times, developing feel for the glove. Tendacy to stay back and wait on ball. Feet move well and work underneath him.
ATH: 8.36 runner in the 60. 1.86 in the 10 yard split.

Cade Thorne, Lebanon (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Medium build with an athletic look. Developed muscle in the lower half with more to come.
Hit: RHH. Wider based stance with a slight open feel. Internal knees with preset tension loaded into his lower half. Hands start relaxed in a comfortable hacking position. Strong forearms with more bat speed to come. Downward bat head angle and can get on top of the baseball at times beating the ball into the ground. Left-center field approach. 66.9 mph bat speed with 16 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 79.8 mph. 272' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-79 mph. Arm works well with quickness. Ball to ear action with clean glove to hand movements. Clean one hop throws with velocity.
Defense: 2.04-2.04 pop times. Clean on transfers, blocks and moves well. Sits high in his crouch.
ATH: 7.04 runner in the 60. 1.69 in the 10 yard split.

Gunner Warren, East Robertson (TN), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-8, 140-pounds. Athletic look to the body with potential for more quality size and mass. Proportional build with a lean frame.
Hit: LHH. Balanced shoulder-width lower half approach with a slight open stance. Hands stay tight near his ear from a pre-set loaded position. Uses a sutble bag wiggle as a timing mechanism. Controlled back load with an initial heel lift to leg lift. Gains ground towards the mound as he gets into his swing. Turns his hips well with quality rotation of his spine. Finishes on the outside edge of his feet with maximum elasticity in his movement. Level swing with an up the middle to rightfield gap approach. Can get his bat head in front at times pulling off to pull side instead of staying back and letting the pitch take him to his destination. Long at times through his swing even though he has decent time to contact. 63.7 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 74.0 mph. 288' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-74 mph. Quick and short arm that maintains connection with an athletic look to his motion. More velocity to come down the line but the arm works well with minimal waisted movements.
Defense: Athetic actions that starts with a step into with ideal bend and leverage to recieve. Starts with glove showing out in front as he gets into his fielding position. Shows a lot of balance, especially low to the ground. Fields with his palm with a claw over his glove for easy transitions into his throwing hand. Gets around the baseball well to pivot energy going towards first base. Looked comfotable working to all directions fielding the baseball with more polish to come as he matures.
ATH: 7.55 runner in the 60. 1.78 in the 10 yard split.

Kason Woodson, Springfield High School (TN), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 190-pounds. Strong and well developed lower half. Present muscle development in the shoulders with more to come as he matures.
Hit: RHH. Athletic and wide base with bend in the knees and feel more quickly moving levers. Bat starts relaxed at shoulders with a calm body ready to explode. Strong top hand as he starts his swing with lower resting hands. Quick with the front side, looks to lift at times. Present pop, consistent round of BP. Explodes from a late and calm position that produced backspinned baseballs to pull side. 65.9 mph bat speed with 10 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 83.8 mph. 279' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-70 mph. High elbow action in his transfer. Can get and wrap around throw at times leading to curve in his throw across the diamond. Can look to stay on the ball longer from a higher release point. Developing arm strength.
Defense: Stays low through the fielding to transfer portion. Bends well with agility laterally with easy and quick feet. Recieves out in front as he works into the baseball and into his throw. Will continue to gain confidence with the glove.

 

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