Inland Empire Fall ID: Preview

October 24, 2025
By: Gavin Smith
Manager, Content & Operations

This Sunday, October 26th, the Prep Baseball California team is hosting the Inland Empire Fall ID at Corona High School in Corona, CA. This is an open event for all high school classes (2026-2029), and gives our staff an ample look at the area's top players.

For a closer look at the showcase details and the technologies we'll have on-site to assist our in-person evaluation for all in attendance, click here. For a look at what you get from the event, click here.

2025 ROSTER

This year's roster is already shaping up nicely:

Grant Thomas 1B / RHP / Rancho Cucamonga High, CA / 2027

From 7/30/25:

Positional Profile: RHP/1B Two-way talent with strength present throughout the profile. Pairs starter mix on the mound with loud contact in the box.
Body: 6-0, 204-pounds. Sturdy, well-proportioned build with athletic foundation.
Delivery: Begins with hands at neck level before dropping below the belt to sync with the front leg. Employs a high leg kick with an inward hip turn, transitioning into a drop/drive movement down the mound with length to the stride. Shows good feel for blocking with the plant leg, while hips maintain direction well. Works with a smooth, controlled tempo and a consistent, repeatable delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Delivers with a full arm path out of the glove, starting with a downward motion that then works slightly behind the body. Creates good depth in line with the frame, featuring a loose, fluid arm action that shows present arm speed. Works from a 3/4 slot with a fairly consistent release point, finishing with some recoil upon release.
FB: T84, 80-83 mph. FB that pairs ride/run traits. Effective when elevated to miss barrels and can generate whiffs. Works to induce weak contact from RHH when located on the inner third. T2194, 1990 average rpm.
SL: 71-73 mph. High spin SL that displays good sweeping action and shows solid depth. Late-breaking action that works well off the FB tunnel. At best in zone when thrown on the outer third. Used as chase pitch away vs. RHH. T2399, 2287 average rpm.
CH: 75-79 mph. Fading CH that displays late arm-side tail. Separates well off the FB, flashing some vertical drop. Most effective down in the zone. Thrown to both RH and LHH. T1923, 1669 average rpm.
ATH: 7.80 runner in the 60. 1.70 and 4.20 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 18.00 max vertical.

Maxwell Pula OF / RHP / Los Osos High, CA / 2027

From 6/4/24:

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-8, 155-pounds. Medium frame with present strength.
Hit: RHH. Even stance, stands tall throughout. Short stride with weight loaded on back leg. Short swing through the zone. 69.4 mph bat speed with 18 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 65.5 mph. 253' max distance. Consistent power to the outfield. Projects as gap to gap hitter.
Arm: RH. OF-78 mph. Quick arm path from the outfield, gets the ball out quickly.
Defense: Actively moves his feet throughout the play.
ATH: 7.13 runner in the 60. 2.55 and 4.00 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 26.20 max vertical.

Luke Severns C / 2B / Etiwanda High, CA / 2026

From 1/5/25:

Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-11, 170 pounds.
Hit: LHH. Standard, athletic setup. Starts relaxed, hands held high and work with body during load. Moderate lift into stride with an aggressive upper half to finish. Aggressive, longer swing with uphill path. Looked to lift the ball, quality contact throughout the round. 65.7 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 mph max exit velocity (89.4 avg.); 367-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 76.00 mph. Quick arm action, short arms the ball a bit, 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.08-2.15 pop time range; One knee setup, clean gather and throw, quiet receiver of the ball.
Athletic Testing: 7.32 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Danny De La Torre OF / 1B / Corona High School, CA / 2027

From 6/4/24:

Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-0, 210-pounds. Strong frame with present strength.
Hit: RHH. Even stance with hands by his ear. Gets deep into strong lower half. Keeps hands inside the ball, hits it where it is pitched.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 82.8 mph. 313' max distance. Projects as gap to gap power, spraying all parts of the field.
Arm: RH. INF-79 mph. OF-80 mph. Over the top release, consistently hits his target.
Defense: Calm and simple footwork through the play.
ATH: 7.40 runner in the 60. 2.64 and 4.13 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. Strong body control throughout. 20.40 max vertical.

ITINERARY

+ Check-In Times:

Position Players: 9:00-9:30 AM
Pitcher Onlys: 11:30 AM

MORE EVENT DETAILS

Click here to learn more about our tech partners that have enhanced our players showcase experience. Partners like TrackMan, Vizual Edge, and Blast Motion have helped both our in-event evaluation process, as well the compilation of our post-event scouting reports – and they're also a tool for our players to learn more about their measured and collected data, that can be applied to improve upon their game.

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