Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2026

SS
3B

Dylan
Messina

IMG ACADEMY (HS) • FL
5' 10" • 170LBS
R/R • 17yr 2mo
Travel Team: Florida Burn 2026 Scout
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
22.6
Hand Speed (max)
7/26/22
83.9
Bat Speed (max)
7/03/22
18.8
Rot. Acc (max)
6/06/23
-
Hard Hit %
Power
98.3
Exit Velocity (max)
10/21/23
88.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
10/21/23
369
Distance (max)
10/21/23
62
Sweet Spot %
10/21/23
Run
7.25
60
10/21/23
4.03
30-yd
10/21/23
1.73
10-yd
6/06/23
19.1
Run speed (max)
10/21/23
Defense
85
INF Velo
6/06/23
83
OF Velo
1/08/23
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

76
Velocity (max)
7/28/21
74 - 76
Velo Range
7/28/21
1855
Spin Rate (avg)
6/23/21

Changeup

59 - 62
Velo Range
7/30/20
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Curveball

62.2 - 68.6
Velo Range
6/23/21
2109
Spin Rate (avg)
4/11/21

Positional Tools

2023
2022
2021
2020
Infield Velocity
85.0
Outfield Velocity
83.0
Infield Velocity
80.0
Infield Velocity
78.0
Outfield Velocity
81.0
Infield Velocity
76.0
Orlando Preseason ID
Jan 8, 2023
Position
82
INF Velo
83
OF Velo
Power Speed Score
PBR Junior Future Games
Jul 26, 2022
Position
80
INF Velo
Power Speed Score
2021 Junior Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Position
78
INF Velo
81
OF Velo
83
Exit Velo
FL JFG Workout
Jul 28, 2021
Position
78
INF Velo
81
OF Velo
83
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Team Florida ID Games - IMG
Jun 23, 2021
Position
76
INF Velo
79
OF Velo
83
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
2021 Preseason All-State - Last Chance (Downstate)
Apr 11, 2021
Position
76
INF Velo
83
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
2020 Elite Squad NY/Warrior Baseball Scout Day
Oct 28, 2020
Position
76
INF Velo
80
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
2020 Iona Prep Gaels Scout Day
Oct 1, 2020
Position
72
INF Velo
Power Speed Score
Northeast Jr. Future Games (Team NY-2025)
Jul 30, 2020
Position
70
INF Velo
84
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
2020 JR NYS Games
Jul 15, 2020
Position
72
INF Velo
78
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2023
2022
2021
2020
Exit Velocity Max
98.3
Exit Velocity Avg
84.3
Distance Max
369
Distance Avg
224
Launch Angle Avg
22.5
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
84.3
Exit Velocity Avg
71.4
Distance Max
244
Distance Avg
150
Launch Angle Avg
20.4
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
85.9
Exit Velocity Avg
73.2
Distance Max
295
Distance Avg
160
Launch Angle Avg
21.6
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
82.8
Exit Velocity Avg
69.1
Distance Max
288
Distance Avg
196
Launch Angle Avg
28.5
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2023 Sophomore State Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 21, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
98.3
Exit Velocity (max)
88.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
268
Distance (avg)
369
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
West FL IDs (Future Games Tryout/All-American ID/Uncommitted '24 ID)
Jun 6, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
95.6
Exit Velocity (max)
84.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
230
Distance (avg)
348
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Orlando Preseason ID
Jan 8, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
88.4
Exit Velocity (max)
80.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
172
Distance (avg)
325
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR Junior Future Games
Jul 26, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
87.2
Exit Velocity (max)
80.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
173
Distance (avg)
300
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Team Florida ID Games - UCF
Jul 3, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
84.3
Exit Velocity (max)
71.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
150
Distance (avg)
244
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
FL JFG Workout
Jul 28, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
85.9
Exit Velocity (max)
72.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
193
Distance (avg)
291
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Team Florida ID Games - IMG
Jun 23, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
83.1
Exit Velocity (max)
72.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
152
Distance (avg)
287
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Preseason All-State - Last Chance (Downstate)
Apr 11, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
82.8
Exit Velocity (max)
74.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
140
Distance (avg)
295
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2020 Elite Squad NY/Warrior Baseball Scout Day
Oct 28, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
79.7
Exit Velocity (max)
70.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
170
Distance (avg)
271
Distance (max)
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2020 Iona Prep Gaels Scout Day
Oct 1, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
80.7
Exit Velocity (max)
70.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
181
Distance (avg)
271
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Northeast Jr. Future Games (Team NY-2025)
Jul 30, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
82.8
Exit Velocity (max)
70.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
209
Distance (avg)
271
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
2020 JR NYS Games
Jul 15, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
77.6
Exit Velocity (max)
67.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
200
Distance (avg)
288
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2023
2022
2021
2020
Hand Speed Max
22.0
Hand Speed Avg
19.8
Bat Speed Max
71.5
Bat Speed Avg
64.9
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
22.6
Hand Speed Avg
19.0
Bat Speed Max
83.9
Bat Speed Avg
65.8
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
20.1
Hand Speed Avg
18.0
Bat Speed Max
66.4
Bat Speed Avg
60.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
21.4
Hand Speed Avg
16.8
Bat Speed Max
61.5
Bat Speed Avg
55.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
2023 Sophomore State Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 21, 2023
Blast - Hitting
22.0
Hand Speed (max)
20.2
Hand Speed (avg)
69.2
Bat Speed (max)
63.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
West FL IDs (Future Games Tryout/All-American ID/Uncommitted '24 ID)
Jun 6, 2023
Blast - Hitting
21.1
Hand Speed (max)
19.3
Hand Speed (avg)
71.5
Bat Speed (max)
65.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
PBR Junior Future Games
Jul 26, 2022
Blast - Hitting
22.6
Hand Speed (max)
19.4
Hand Speed (avg)
71.7
Bat Speed (max)
66.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Team Florida ID Games - UCF
Jul 3, 2022
Blast - Hitting
22.4
Hand Speed (max)
18.6
Hand Speed (avg)
83.9
Bat Speed (max)
65.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Team Florida ID Games - IMG
Jun 23, 2021
Blast - Hitting
19.2
Hand Speed (max)
18.0
Hand Speed (avg)
66.4
Bat Speed (max)
61.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 Preseason All-State - Last Chance (Downstate)
Apr 11, 2021
Blast - Hitting
20.1
Hand Speed (max)
17.9
Hand Speed (avg)
63.2
Bat Speed (max)
59.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2020 Elite Squad NY/Warrior Baseball Scout Day
Oct 28, 2020
Blast - Hitting
21.4
Hand Speed (max)
18.2
Hand Speed (avg)
61.5
Bat Speed (max)
57.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2020 Iona Prep Gaels Scout Day
Oct 1, 2020
Blast - Hitting
18.1
Hand Speed (max)
15.5
Hand Speed (avg)
58.8
Bat Speed (max)
53.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Northeast Jr. Future Games (Team NY-2025)
Jul 30, 2020
Blast - Hitting
17.5
Hand Speed (max)
15.9
Hand Speed (avg)
58.3
Bat Speed (max)
54.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
2020 JR NYS Games
Jul 15, 2020
Blast - Hitting
18.5
Hand Speed (max)
15.3
Hand Speed (avg)
59.5
Bat Speed (max)
53.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)

Pitching

2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
75.2
Fastball
Velocity Avg
73.6
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1843
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
25.0
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
64.6
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2090
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
59.4
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Team Florida ID Games - IMG
Jun 23, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
75.2
Velocity (max)
73.2 - 74.7
Velo Range
70.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,968
Spin Rate (max)
1,855
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
68.6
Velocity (max)
62.2 - 68.6
Velo Range
64.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,175
Spin Rate (max)
2,071
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2021 Preseason All-State - Last Chance (Downstate)
Apr 11, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
75.2
Velocity (max)
71.2 - 75.2
Velo Range
70.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,012
Spin Rate (max)
1,829
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
64.4
Velocity (max)
61.0 - 64.4
Velo Range
58.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,147
Spin Rate (max)
2,109
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
59.8
Velocity (max)
59.0 - 59.8
Velo Range
56.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)

Pitch Scores

2021
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Team Florida ID Games - IMG
Jun 23, 2021
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2021
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
76.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
74.2
Curveball
Velocity Avg
65.2
Changeup
Velocity Avg
59.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
71.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
68.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
60.5
2021 Junior Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Pitching
76
Max FB
74 - 76
FB
66 - 68
CB
Team Florida ID Games - IMG
Jun 23, 2021
Pitching
75
Max FB
73 - 75
FB
64 - 68
CB
2021 Preseason All-State - Last Chance (Downstate)
Apr 11, 2021
Pitching
75
Max FB
72 - 75
FB
61 - 64
CB
59 - 60
CH

Game Performance

2024
2023
2022
10 Yard Dash
1.73
30 Yard Dash
4.03
60 Yard Dash
7.25
Top Speed (MPH)
10 Yard Dash
1.73
30 Yard Dash
4.03
60 Yard Dash
7.25
Top Speed (MPH)
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
2023 Sophomore State Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 21, 2023
Swift
1.80
10-yd
4.03
30-yd
7.25
60-yd
19.1
Run speed (max)
PBR Junior Future Games
Jul 26, 2022
Swift
1.85
10-yd
4.33
30-yd
7.90
60-yd
17.2
Run speed (max)
7.6
Run Speed (avg)
1.51
RSi (max)
1.51
RSi (avg)
1,193
Jump Power (max)
22.8
Jump Height (max)
22.8
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

2022
Edge Score
72.47

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

6/06/23

Dylan Messina, IMG Academy (FL), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds. Athletic with physicality.
Hit: SH. Tall, athletic base. Loose hands working uphill with bat speed. Gap to gap power potential. Looks to damage on every swing. Feel to hit from both sides of the plate. 65.9 mph bat speed with 13 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 84 mph. 348' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-85 mph. Quick arm with shorter action.
Defense: Quick first step. Quick twitch movements with soft hands.
ATH: 7.33 runner in the 60. 1.73 and 4.08 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

7/03/22

Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-foot-9, 160-pounds. Sturdy, compact frame.
Hit: Switch. Slight open base, upright setup. Quick hands, level path. Compact actions.
Power: 84.3 mph exit velocity. Hard line drive hitter. Up the middle approach. Flashed present bat speed.

7/28/21

5-foot-8, 150-pound lean solid frame. Solid projectable in the box, Messina clocked an exit velocity of 83 mph. Started in a balanced athletic stance with a tight compact load, then used a quick toe tap stride. Had a simple loose swing plane, flashed explosive bat speed and high finish. He barreled up lots of balls with loud contact. Line drive approach. Capable while in the infield, recorded position velocities up to 78 mph; had consistent hands, a natural lengthy exchange, and choppy rhythmic footwork. Solid confident from the outfield, he showed the ability to throw at velocities up to 81 mph; has a packing lengthy exchange, in control consistent feet, and sure hands. Fielded the ball out front with quick movement laterally. Showed consistent accuracy to the base with a longer arm action and an-over-the-top slot. During the event, clocked a 60 time of 7.95.

6/23/21

5-foot-7, 135-pound lean athletic build. Solid during batting practice, the switch hitter clocked an exit velocity of 83 mph. (61.79 mph bat speed average). (18.04 mph hand speed average). Starts in a balanced athletic stance with a smooth controlled load, then uses a short quick stride. Had a short flat swing plane, above average bat speed and level finish. He produced some loud contact and found multiple barrels. Gap to gap line drive approach. Above average in the infield, his best throw was registered at 76 mph; showed consistent soft hands, a clean fluid exchange, and athletic feet. Smooth in the outfield, he showed the ability to make throws to the bases at 79 mph; has sure hands, smooth rhythmic feet, and a clean natural exchange. Movements laterally were developing and he fields the ball to the side. Consistent accuracy to the bases, used a long loose arm action and a high ¾ slot. In the 60-yard dash, his time was 7.7. Solid on the mound, had a high ¾ arm angle and a long loose arm action with consistent arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher who shows some effort. Tall balance point with in line shoulders. Lands open with an athletic finish. Threw his fastball 73-75 mph; had slight running action and control consistent around the zone with sharp movement. (Max spin 1967; Avg 1855). Throws a tight curveball (64-68) with sweeping action and low in the zone control. (Max spin 2174; Avg 2071). 

7/30/20

Physical: Durable / stocky 5-foot-6, 135-pound frame with athleticism in the movements. 8.47 runner in the 60-yard dash. Offensively: Switch hitter. Mirrors from both sides with control from either, started with a balanced, even stance with slight bend in the knees as the hands showed minor rhythm at the shoulder. Utilized a short lift and replace stride coupled with a quick and violent lower half turn to initiate the hands through a slightly uphill path with efficiency in the swing. Solid looking hitter with ability to pepper the pull-side gap from either side, generated natural backspin with good sink into a strong backside, recorded a peak bat-exit velocity of 84 mph per Trackman Baseball / maximum batted ball distance of 288 feet. Defensively: The primary middle infielder featured a hop step for pre pitch timing coupled with a medium-low center of gravity and short quick actions on the approach, quality footwork with a soft glove hand playing out in front, handled the play on the run, accurate high ¾ arm-slot on throws across the diamond. INF - 70 mph Pitching: RHP - Started from the middle of the rubber with average pace in the delivery, side rocker step into a medium leg lift while driving out towards the plate through the backside, got over the front leg on the delivery out of a high ¾ slot. FB ranged from 68-71 mph while mixing in a 59-62 mph breaker with 11/5 shape to it. 


7/15/20
Physical: S/R, 5-foot-5 pounds; sturdy, stocky frame. 8.34 runner in the 60.
Offensively: Switch Hitter. Even wide stance with 45 degree bat angle from both sides; exaggerated leg kick and turn as hands load straight back, both sides have similar loads. Long aggressive stride in lower half, shorter & more controlled stride from the left side. Swing features some natural lift from both sides but more from the right side. Backspins balls to pull side as a RHH with more line drives through middle of the field from LHH; peak Trackman exit velocity of R 78 MPH L 72 MPH.
Defensively: Active pre-pitch; active approach, works to center up the baseball with smooth footwork. Fields out front with soft hands; high 3/4 arm slot. INF - 72 MPH.

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