Tucson, AZ - DESERT VIEW HS – The Southern Arizona Preseason ID kicked off the 2026 Preseason Event Tour on Sunday, January 11 at Desert View High School. This open event featured prospects from the 2026–2030 classes and included a full pro-style workout for all players in attendance. Position players participated in batting practice with data captured through TrackMan, BLAST Motion, VALD 60-yard sprints, and more, while pitchers threw simulated bullpens to generate detailed metrics including velocity, spin rate, and horizontal and vertical movement. Several returning names continued to build on prior performances, while a number of new prospects emerged, making strong first impressions and putting themselves on our radar.

To kick off post-event coverage, we begin with a look at the statistical leaders from each category recorded during the workout day. Be sure to check back throughout the week, as additional leaderboards and individual scouting reports on each participant will be released.

To view the full statistical breakdown from the event, CLICK HERE.

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VALD PERFORMANCE

TOP 60-YARD DASH

Traditionally, the 60-yard dash has been the in-event standard to help measure a player's speed tool. We implemented three timing gates at the 10- and 30-yard splits, to capture athletes’ quickness, explosiveness and reaction time. From there, we will calculate an athlete’s top-end speed in miles per hour. While the measurement still has its utility, the 10-yard split has started to become more and more applicable in determining the player's burst and reaction time in-game, whether that's in the outfield or on the basepaths.

TOP RUN SPEED 

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TRACKMAN

MAX EXIT VELOCITY

HIGHEST AVG. EXIT VELOCITY

Exit Velocity: This metric measures the speed of the ball, measured in miles per hour, as it comes off the bat at the moment of impact.

MAX FASTBALL VELOCITY

MAX BATTED DISTANCE

HIGHEST SWEET SPOT%

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	Sweet Spot %
1	Javier Alvarez Jr	AZ	Salpointe Catholic	2028	SS	90 %
2	Adrian Villela	AZ	Salpointe Catholic	2027	OF	81 %
3	Giovanni Henderson	AZ	Buena	2028	C	80 %
4	Taran Hogan	AZ	Salpointe Catholic School	2028	3B	77 %
5	Mark a Hollonbeck	AZ	Desert View High School	2027	OF	72 %
6	Layne James	AZ	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School	2029	RHP	71 %
7	Gabriel Felix Jr	AZ	Sahuarita	2027	OF	70 %
8	Cosimo Milo	AZ	Salpointe Catholic	2028	3B	66 %
^	Yadier Acuna	AZ	Desert View High School	2027	SS	66 %
9	Johan Esmill Martinez	AZ	Salpointe Catholic School	2028	SS	58 %
^	Zack Peura	AZ	Salpointe	2027	3B	58 %

Sweet Spot percentage: This metric is determined by how often the player produces a batted ball during the session with a launch angle between 8 to 32 degrees.

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BLAST MOTION

HIGHEST AVG. HAND SPEED

Hand Speed: The observed speed as measured on the handle of the bat (measured six inches from the knob of the bat). Peak Hand Speed will occur prior to the moment of impact, very close to the commit time in the swing when the wrists unhinge.

HIGHEST AVG. BAT SPEED

Bat Speed: The observed speed of the sweet spot of the bat at impact. The sweet spot of the bat is measured six inches from the tip of the bat.

HIGHEST AVG. ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION

Body Rotation: A swing that has the appropriate relative contributions of body and bat rotations is an efficient and powerful swing that maintains proper sequencing. An efficient baseball swing is one in which the body creates the initial movements, which is then transferred to the arms and out to the bat, thereby maximizing Bat Speed through this proximal-to-distal kinematic sequencing movement pattern.

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DEFENSIVE STATS

TOP INFIELD VELOCITY

TOP OUTFIELD VELOCITY

TOP CATCHER VELOCITY

TOP POP TIMES

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VIZUAL EDGE

EDGE SCORE

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.

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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Upcoming Events ⤵️

Showcase	State	Date	Location
East Valley Preseason ID	AZ	01/18	Gilbert High School - Gilbert, AZ
Northern Arizona Preseason ID	AZ	01/25	Flagstaff High School - Flagstaff, AZ
Super 60 Pro Showcase	NATIONAL	02/01	The MAX - McCook, IL
West Valley Preseason ID	AZ	02/01	Apollo High School - Glendale, AZ
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)	AZ	02/07	Casteel High School - Queen Creek, AZ
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite-Only)	AZ	02/08	Casteel High School - Queen Creek, AZ