Prep Baseball Dakotas Top Performers of 2025: Best Uncommitted Position Players

Mason Palmer SS / RHP / Devils Lake, ND / 2026

An interesting middle infielder out of Devils Lake, North Dakota, Palmer immediately caught attention with a 90 mph arm across the infield. A younger-looking frame, average movements, and strong metric numbers make him an intriguing follow out of the state.

Sawyer Hesse SS / 3B / KINDRED HIGH SCHOOL, ND / 2026

Slightly above-average speed and good strength are why Hesse is ranked No. 27 in the Dakotas. His lone event came last March in Fargo, where he ran a 6.94 in the 60, threw 76 mph across the infield, and posted a 93.5 mph exit velocity. There are clear attributes to like, and he is also a multi-sport athlete.

Gus Pankratz OF / Fargo Davies, ND / 2026

One of the top exit velocities in the Dakotas belongs to Pankratz at 103 mph. The outfielder runs a 6.99 in the 60, shows a 79 mph arm, and produces above-average hand and bat speed. With a strong 6-foot-2, 213-pound frame, he could develop into a potential power bat next fall.

Landon Zink OF / LHP / West Fargo Sheyenne High School, ND / 2027

The sixth-ranked player in the Dakotas, Zink was very impressive last summer in Fargo. He runs well with a 6.78 in the 60, throws 90 mph, and shows above-average barrel strength at 98.9 mph. A well-rounded athlete who can play all three outfield spots, Zink should be firmly on coaches’ radars.

Kylan Pulkrabek OF / RHP / West Fargo Sheyenne High School, ND / 2027

Pulkrabek carries his athletic build into his metrics, running a 6.74, throwing 90 mph from the outfield, and posting a 98.2 mph exit velocity. There is some rawness in the bat, but he shows bat speed and a swing that works well. Ranked ninth in the Dakotas, he is a very intriguing prospect.

Trenten Keena OF / LHP / Drayton, ND / 2027

Keena has a left-handed swing with potential to develop into a top-of-the-order profile. Currently a contact-driven bat with improving strength, he also brings above-average run ability and outfield versatility. With continued physical gains, Keena is a solid follow in the 2027 class.

Henry Schrum C / 3B / South High School, ND / 2028

A Junior Future Games participant in 2024, Schrum has made significant physical strides and improved across nearly every metric this past August. He showed an above-average arm at 78 mph, a low pop time ranging from 1.97 to 2.06, and mid-90s exit velocities. Continued progress could make him a must-see prospect this spring and summer.

Blayn Hunt SS / 2B / Stevens High School - 42, SD / 2028

Hunt, from Rapid City, South Dakota, attended his first event last winter. The switch-hitting shortstop shows above-average athleticism both offensively and defensively. With solid bat speed, strength in the barrel, and an average arm at present, he has a strong foundation as he develops.

Jack Pelham SS / RHP / Shiloh Christian School, ND / 2028

JJ McMenamy SS / 2B / West Fargo Sheyenne High School, ND / 2029