On Saturday, May 31st, the Prep Baseball California team hosted the Future Games Tryout: Malibu at Pepperdine University in Malibu, Cal. This was an invite-only event for high school classes (2026-27), and gave our staff an ample look at the area's top players.

Nearly 40 players made their way to Pepperdine University this past weekend and participated in a pro-style workout, gathering unrivaled access to data through our state-of-the-art tech partners, as well as in-depth scouting analysis from our Prep Baseball California staff.

Today, we will be looking at all of the outfielder scouting reports:

TOP OUTFIELD PROSPECTS

1. Jetner Welch, Santa Barbara High School (CA), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/1B Tall, athletic profile with a quick, powerful LH swing, natural defensive actions, speed on the base paths.
Body: 6-3, 185.4 pounds. Lengthy frame, long lower half. Room to fill.
Hit: LHH. Low hand set. Long and loose load. Quick through the zone with intent to backspin the baseball. 71.1 mph bat speed with 22g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 mph max exit velocity (83.8 avg.); 371-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 84.00 mph. Comes straight over the top with a full circle, quick release.
Defense: Natural mover, comfortable working through the baseball.
Athletic Testing: 6.75 runner in the 60-yard dash; 19.60-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 60.4 Edge Score.