South AL Preseason All-State: Vizual Edge Scoreboard
January 20, 2026
ORANGE BEACH, AL - The South AL Preseason All-State, one of the premier events on the Prep Baseball calendar, was held on Sunday, January 11th at Orange Beach Sportsplex in Orange Beach, AL. This invite-only showcase featured top prospects from the 2026-2030 classes, each looking to make a statement ahead of the spring season.
Participants took part in an extended, pro-style workout that included batting practice tracked by TrackMan and Blast Motion, 60-yard dash testing powered by VALD Performance, and a full defensive evaluation. Pitchers threw simulated bullpens during the workout, capturing advanced metrics via our TrackMan unit such as pitch velocity, spin rate, and horizontal and vertical movement. The event featured a strong mix of familiar standouts continuing to build on previous performances, along with several new names who emerged with eye-opening showings.
Continuing our post-event coverage, we dive into the Vizual Edge leaders from the showcase. Be sure to check back throughout the week, as additional leaderboards and individual scouting reports on each participant will be released.
View full event statistics HERE.
TOP EDGE SCORES
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Edge Score |
| 1 | Matthew Sylkatis | AL | Gulf Shores | 2028 | SS | 92.03 |
| 2 | Lawson Hare | AL | Auburn | 2027 | 3B | 90.41 |
| 3 | Ethan O'Meara | AL | Orange Beach | 2027 | RHP | 87.08 |
| 4 | Jesse Worthy | AL | Benjamin Russell | 2028 | SS | 86.68 |
| 5 | Brodie Bragg | AL | Spain Park | 2027 | OF | 86.46 |
| 6 | Griffin Cook | FL | J. M. Tate Senior High School | 2028 | C | 86.05 |
| 7 | Jeremy Menhennett | AL | Mary G Montgomery High School | 2026 | C | 85.84 |
| 8 | JB Upton | AL | Auburn | 2027 | SS | 84.70 |
| 9 | Jacob Thomas | AL | Orange Beach | 2028 | SS | 84.27 |
| 10 | Brody Blevins | AL | Westbrook Christian | 2027 | SS | 83.33 |
| 11 | Cooper Frampton | AL | St.Lukes | 2027 | SS | 82.00 |
| 12 | Evan Money | AL | Headland | 2028 | OF | 81.63 |
| 13 | Harrison Milanowski | AL | Houston Academy | 2028 | SS | 80.96 |
| 14 | Beau Bulman | AL | Orange Beach | 2029 | C | 80.65 |
| 15 | Rhys Jones | AL | Spain Park | 2026 | SS | 79.94 |
| 16 | Joseph Maddox Hall | AL | Faith Academy | 2029 | RHP | 79.85 |
| 17 | Evan Daigle | AL | McGill-Toolen Catholic | 2028 | OF | 79.48 |
| 18 | Manning Amorde | AL | UMS-Wright | 2027 | OF | 79.14 |
| 19 | John Gregory | AL | Mountain Brook | 2029 | SS | 78.94 |
| 20 | Austin Kightlinger | AL | Northside | 2027 | OF | 78.88 |
| 21 | Malakai Pitts | AL | Spain Park | 2029 | C | 78.79 |
| ^ | Danny Lumpkin | AL | Fairhope | 2028 | RHP | 78.79 |
| 22 | Cal Lawrence | AL | Glenwood | 2026 | SS | 78.75 |
| 23 | Will Stapleton | AL | Southside | 2027 | OF | 78.52 |
| 24 | Wyatt Rath | AL | Northridge | 2027 | C | 78.35 |
| 25 | Rylan Smith | AL | Lee-Scott Academy | 2027 | C | 77.65 |
The Edge Score is a comprehensive score out of 100 that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing athletes, parents, coaches and scouts with a benchmark number for assessing an athlete’s overall visual ability. In general the higher the Edge Score, the higher chance of athletic success. Think of the Edge Score as the 'Sixth Metric' in the standard Five-Tools that make up a ball player.
The average Edge Score for the 2020 MLB Draft Class was 79.3 (of hitters who completed a Vizual Edge test). MLB players we've worked with typically show stronger scores, with elite hitters scoring consistently above 87.0 on their Edge Score.</
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