The Alabama Scout Blog returns for the 2026 high school season, providing insider information and on-site scouting notes from the Prep Baseball Alabama staff throughout the week. This running blog will be updated daily as our staff hits fields across the state, spotlighting standout performers and notable prospects from each stop.

Each update will feature a collection of players who stood out, complete with scouting blurbs, evaluations, and video highlights added below each report. Coverage will include underclass prospects, unsigned seniors, draft follows, and any performances that demand attention.

Expect a wide range of information throughout the week, including player evaluations, velocities, pop times, and other key metrics, along with context from what we’re seeing in game action. Be sure to check back daily, as new reports and videos will be added every time our staff is out at the ballpark.

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📅 Wednesday, March 18th

Game: Homewood vs. Hoover

+ SS/RHP Levi Nickoli (Homewood, 2026) The Auburn recruit made his presence felt on both sides of the ball in a well-rounded showing. Featuring a proportional, physical frame, Nickoli continues to impress with the strength and athleticism that translate directly into his game. Offensively, he displayed a patient and disciplined approach, consistently working quality at-bats. While the box score may not fully reflect it, he barreled multiple baseballs early in the game with two loud line drives, showing a gap-to-gap approach with present strength that plays to all fields. His quick hands and subtle late tilt in the bat path allow him to stay through the zone and produce consistent, firm contact. Nickoli also took over on the mound to close things out, tossing a clean inning while allowing no hits and no runs, walking one and striking out one. The right-hander worked with an up-tempo, rhythmic delivery, showing a clean arm action with the ball coming out of the hand easily. The fastball sat 86-89 mph with the ability to locate to both sides of the plate, while the breaking ball (76-78 mph) featured late down action and mirrored the fastball well out of the hand, creating deception.