Gulf Coast Summer/Rising Stars ID: Quick Hits
June 25, 2026
Prep Baseball Alabama Staff
ORANGE BEACH, AL – The 2026 Summer ID Tour continued on Tuesday, June 23rd, as Prep Baseball Alabama traveled to the Orange Beach Sportsplex for the Gulf Coast Summer ID and Gulf Coast Rising Stars ID. Featuring prospects from the 2027-2031 classes, the event brought together players from across South Alabama and the Gulf Coast region for a full day of evaluations in front of the Prep Baseball Alabama staff.
Attendees participated in a pro-style workout that included laser-timed 60-yard dashes using VALD Performance gates, batting practice with TrackMan technology, and defensive evaluations with arm strength metrics recorded at each position. The event served as an early summer opportunity for players to update their profiles, collect verified data, and showcase their tools heading into a busy summer schedule. In addition to collecting valuable data, players were also evaluated for some of Prep Baseball's premier national events, including the Senior Future Games (2027s), Future Games (2028s), Southeast Super Sophomore Games (2029s), and Junior Future Games (2030-2031s).
In this Quick Hits article, we spotlight several standout performers from the event, providing brief scouting notes and observations from their workouts while highlighting some of the metrics that helped separate them on Tuesday.
Gulf Coast Summer ID
Matthews put together another quality all-around showing and continued to showcase the athleticism and offensive traits that make him an intriguing follow in Alabama's 2028 class. The 5-foot-8, 162-pound prospect features a compact swing with tight, connected turns and works with a controlled load that allows him to consistently impact the baseball to the pull side. He posted a 93.2 mph exit velocity during BP and further highlighted his athleticism with a 6.79-second 60-yard dash.
Driskell showed a quality offensive skill set throughout the workout and continues to display an advanced feel to hit for his age. The 5-foot-7, 174-pound prospect possesses good barrel feel and consistently found the sweet spot throughout BP. He works with an early stride and load and currently produces a line-drive approach with consistent contact to all fields. Driskell posted a 91.9 mph exit velocity and ran a 7.22-second 60-yard dash during the event.
Keaton showcased a strong, physical profile throughout the workout and continues to show traits that translate on both sides of the ball. The 5-foot-11, 191-pound backstop possesses present strength and an approach geared toward creating pull-side impact, showing some feel to lift the baseball with authority. He stayed well connected throughout the swing and posted an 89.7 mph exit velocity while also running a 7.22-second 60-yard dash. Defensively, Keaton showed good actions from the crouch with quality receiving skills and overall defensive aptitude behind the plate.
Jones showcased the athleticism and offensive traits that fit the mold of a top-of-the-order hitter capable of impacting the game in multiple ways. The 5-foot-10, 141-pound outfielder works from an upright setup and utilizes a simple stride that allows the barrel to work directly to contact. He showed an up-the-middle approach throughout BP and paired it with quality athleticism, posting a 90.1 mph exit velocity and a 6.76-second 60-yard dash.
Blair showed quality traits on both sides of the ball and turned in one of the better defensive performances among the catchers at the event. The 5-foot-11, 187-pound backstop showcased quality catch-and-throw skills with a best pop time of 1.88 seconds. Offensively, Blair works with a well-synced swing and generates strength from the ground up, producing an 89.5 mph exit velocity during BP.
Lynde showed well throughout the workout and consistently found the barrel during BP. The 5-foot-10, 158-pound infielder features fast hands and quick, explosive actions in the swing. He utilizes an early, controlled load and stays well balanced throughout, allowing him to produce consistent all-fields contact. Lynde posted a 94.2 mph exit velocity and ran a 7.11-second 60-yard dash.
Gulf Coast Rising Stars ID
Lee showed some intriguing traits throughout the workout and remains a young prospect with plenty of upside to build on moving forward. The 5-foot-11, 135-pound infielder possesses a lean, athletic frame with good actions and quality components in the profile. Offensively, he utilizes a toe-tap trigger and works on a controlled path through contact, producing an 84.6 mph exit velocity during BP.
Franks continues to show quality traits on both sides of the ball and looks like an intriguing young follow in Alabama's 2030 class. The 5-foot-10, 150-pound prospect works with a fluid load and creates quality separation with the hands before delivering the barrel on a clean, semi-upward path. He showed a current line-drive approach throughout BP and posted an 84.4 mph exit velocity. Defensively, Franks looked advanced behind the plate, showing a quick transfer and an accurate arm.
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