IA Winter Hitting Update (Session Three)
2026 Winter Hitting Update
Looking to show your progress in the winter thus far? Create / update your Prep Baseball profile. Prep Baseball is subscribed to by over 1000 colleges / scouts.
The Winter Update is solely focused on hitting for players in the 2026-2030 graduation classes. This showcase is a offense only update with added hitting stations as well as multiple rounds of Batting practice. These increased swings will also give players increased data and metrics from industry leaders Trackman Baseball and Blast Baseball. Take advantage of this special event and update your profile with new video onto the Prep Baseball website.
Since its inception in 2005, Prep Baseball has evolved into one of the country’s biggest and most respected independent scouting services, with a singular focus of providing comprehensive coverage in every state. Now, more than 1000 colleges and pro scouts subscribe to Prep Baseball services. We take great pride in providing the most thorough and comprehensive amateur baseball coverage in each state.
Prep Baseball events are designed to give players the maximum exposure needed to advance to the next level. Not only will you receive high-level exposure college coaches, but all players at events will be videotaped, and the edited performance will be hosted on our website as well as social media channels.
All players will receive an online profile with their verified statistics, scouting report, picture and video. Additionally, all subsequent stories written about a prospect will be linked to the player’s profile, ultimately creating a one-stop shop for recruiters. Furthermore, the top players will be listed in our statewide player rankings and overall rankings.
Our ever-expanding player video library is a must for all college coaches. All statistics on the website are verified by our Prep Baseball scouts.
THIS SHOWCASE IS A HITTING ONLY EVENT.
When:
Sunday, January 11th, 2026
Who:
2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 & 2030 Grads
Where:
CHIPS Performance
1650 NW Vicksburg Court
Waukee, IA
Check In Times:
10:30 am - All Hitters
*Time subject to change.
Format:
Intro & Stretching
Offensive Evaluations (exit velocity, swing mechanincs)
Multiple Rounds of Batting Practice
Multiple Video Angles
Increased Repititions and Metrics from Blast Baseball and Trackman Baseball.
Exposure:
The Winter Update will be featured on the Prep Baseball website, which is subscribed to by more than 1000 colleges. Event information including statistics and scouting reports will also be posted on the Prep Baseball website, at PrepBaseballReport.com. Top players will be identified and ranked. Players’ edited videos will also be hosted in the players’ profile along with scouting reports and statistics.
SCOUTING, TECHNOLOGY AND DATA ANALYSIS IN ONE EVENT
WHAT TO EXPECT
Players will receive multiple rounds of batting practice with additional video angles; collecting increased metrics and data that will populate in their Prep Baseball profile at www.prepbaseballreport.com
PLAYER GEAR
All participants will receive a numbered Prep Baseball jersey & hat.
PREP BASEBALL PROFILE
Every prospect's recruiting process starts and ends with the Prep Baseball Profile and our showcases revolve around that player profile. For first time attendees, a new Prep Baseball profile will be created, hosting all of your information, videos, head shot, metrics and more, making it one of your single most important tools in the recruiting process. Repeat showcase performances will continue to update your Prep Baseball profile, creating a history of prospect progress and ensuring the most up-to-date information is easily accessible throughout the fast-paced scouting community. These profiles are also searchable by a range of data points and metrics through our advanced search engine, making it a one stop shop for recruiters and scouts.
STATS
Prep Baseball stats are the industry standard in the scouting community, carrying the highest credibility in actionable data. Prep Baseball profiles are the most reliable resources for prospect information due to this reason alone. Stats are collected using only the highest of standard equipment including Vald laser timers, Trackman and Stalker radars. All stats are hosted in player profiles accompanied by recently launched Performance Tiers that show where a prospect ranks among his peers.
VIDEO
All prospect performances will be professionally video taped, edited and uploaded into their Prep Baseball Profile. Videos will consist of multiple angles and record all aspects of the showcase including 60’s, live batting practice, and defensive performances. Videos are hosted in Prep Baseball Profiles and used for video spotlights, content, social media and more. Videos are accessible to all PrepBaseball+ subscribers.
SCOUTING REPORTS
The Prep Baseball is built at the hands of some of the most tenured and respected scouts in the industry. We pride ourselves on our level of prospect knowledge, most of which is gained through Prep Baseball events. Showcases are designed and engineered by state Scouting Directors with the goal of collecting as much information about a prospect as possible and relaying our findings to the public through data collection and scouting reports.
POST-EVENT CONTENT
One of the many results of a Prep Baseball showcase is getting all the information collected to the public in a timely and digestible manner. Every showcase will be featured on the Prep Baseball website and social channels through various forms of post-event content, leaderboards, video spotlights and more.
ACCOUNT DASHBOARD
In an effort to elevate the post-event experience for players who attend a Prep Baseball Showcase, the Account Dashboard is now your one stop shop to view all of your post-event deliverables, including your Video, TrackMan, Blast Data, Vizual Edge Score and more. Your Dashboard also gives you a window into upcoming events, calendar management and more.
TECH PACKAGE
Following this Prep Baseball event, players will receive unrivaled access to their advanced ball-tracking and swing metrics through the TrackMan and Blast Connect apps. Furthermore, key metrics will live inside your Prep Baseball profile to help players in their recruitment process.
TrackMan is the global leader in ball-tracking accuracy. Following a Prep Baseball event, all players will get unrivaled access to their performance data in the Trackman interactive app. Players can create custom dashboards that unlock both hitting and pitching data.
Hitting Features Include:
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Hitting data access includes: Exit speed, distance traveled, launch angle, launch direction, spin rate, contact depth and contact side/height for each swing.
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Visualize plate coverage
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Pairing of all data points on each swing
Key ball flight metrics will also live inside player profiles at PrepBaseballReport.com for the benefit of college coaches and recruiters, which will help prospects advance to the next level. TrackMan’s advanced data metrics will augment what players already receive from a Prep Baseball showcase, which includes an edited video of their performance, personalized scouting reports, verified statistics, run times and positional velocities.
Blast is the global leader in swing analysis and used by nearly every MLB organization. Following a Prep Baseball event, players will receive access to BlastConnect in the Blast App, that unlocks critical insights and actionable data from their performance.
Features Include:
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Swing Analysis and Blast Motion hitting assessment
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Professional-level swing analytics to help players improve their hitting performance
Key hitting metrics and Blast Motion Scores will also live inside player profiles at PrepBaseballReport.com for the benefit of college coaches and recruiters, which will help prospects advance to the next level.
Location
1650 NW Vicksburg Court
Waukee, IA
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