2026 Florida Preseason All-State: Pitcher Quick Hits
January 9, 2026
The 2026 Florida Preseason All-State took place on Sunday, January 4, at IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL. The event featured players from the 2026-2029 classes participating in a pro-style workout, followed by bullpens in front of the Prep Baseball Florida Scouting Staff.
Today we will highlight the top pitchers in attendance with quick notes and video. CLICK HERE to view the Hitter Quick Hits article.
CLICK HERE for sortable stats on all prospects in attendance.
Pitcher Quick Hits
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Ethan Bissell RHP / SS / St Johns Country Day, FL / 2027Athletic 5-11, 180-pound frame, sitting 86-87 mph (T87) on his fastball with solid carry (15.8 IVB avg) and arm-side run (9.7 HM avg) while showing good spin efficiency. He complemented the heater with a sharp curveball at 75-76 mph (high spin up to 2300 rpm) that offers tight 11/5 shape and depth for swing-and-miss potential, plus a developing changeup at 80-82 mph that flashes fade and tumble for deception against lefties.
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Braydon Cook RHP / SS / SBA Clubhouse Academy, FL / 2027Tall, athletic 6-1, 190-pound frame, sitting 84-85 mph (T85) on his fastball with carry (18 IVB avg) and ASR (9.2 HM avg) while generating above-average spin (up to 2328 rpm). Cook works from a repeatable delivery with clean arm action, good extension, and downhill plane. Tight slider at 71-73 mph with depth and sweep, plus a changeup at 76-78.
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Jorge Cordova 3B / RHP / Mckeel Academy of Technology, FL / 20275-9, 172-pound build, touching 85 mph on his fastball (83-85 range) with solid carry (13.3 IVB) and arm-side life (12.9 HM). He showed feel for a curveball at 72-75 mph (up to 2294 rpm) with good depth, a cutter at 79-80 mph (2272 rpm avg) for late bite, and a changeup at 75-79 mph that adds deception—giving him a four-pitch arsenal with swing-and-miss potential.
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Kline Cummings LHP / LHP / Bolles, FL / 2028Projectable 6-0, 153-pound frame, sitting 84-85 mph (T85) on his fastball (16.6 IVB avg) with slight cut action (-3.6 HM avg) while carrying spin (up to 2315 rpm). He pairs the heater with a slider at 69-70 mph (spin up to 2216 rpm), offering depth and sweep, plus a changeup at 78 mph (1639 rpm avg) that shows fade and arm-speed deception.
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Alejandro Diego RHP / Calvary Christian High School, FL / 2027Imposing 6-6, 234-pound frame, sitting 83-85 mph (T87) on his fastball with carry (16.2 IVB avg) and run (10.7 HM avg) at solid spin levels (up to 2200 rpm). Diego works downhill with long extension and a slingshot H3/4 arm action from his tall, physical build. He mixed in a slider at 67-70 mph (1905 rpm avg) with sweep, and a changeup at 77-79 mph (1756 rpm avg).
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Kingston Ebanks LHP / OF / Olympia High, FL / 20275-10, 170-pound frame. His secondary arsenal stands out with a high-spin slider at 75-77 mph (2581 rpm avg, max 2707) for sharp bite, a curveball at 72-73 mph (2381 rpm avg) with depth, and a changeup at 81-82 mph (2233 rpm avg). He was up 87 mph on his fastball (15.7 IVB avg)(-12.3 HM avg) with spin up to 2393 rpm.
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Ellsworth Elston RHP / 1B / IMG Academy, FL / 2029Tall, projectable right-hander topped 85 mph (80-84 range) on his fastball with hop (16.3 IVB avg) and arm-side run (14.9 HM avg) while holding spin up to 2340 rpm. His secondaries bring real deception, a curveball at 67-68 mph with depth and sweep, a slider at 72-73 mph (avg 2068 rpm) for late bite, and a changeup that kills spin at 73-76 mph (1311 rpm avg).
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Devon Hebner RHP / 1B / St Johns Country Day, FL / 20276-2, 206-pound build. Fastball up to 86 mph (82-85) with arm-side life. He mixes a curveball (72-74 mph) with tight depth and 11/5 shape for whiff potential, alongside a changeup (73-78 mph) that flashes fade. Hebner works with a deliberate tempo, solid extension, and repeatable mechanics.
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Cale Lichtenberg RHP / 3B / Jesuit, FL / 20295-9, 208 lbs, working his fastball to 83-84 mph with downhill plane (15.1 IVB avg), and arm-side run (9.5 HM avg) at spin rates up to 2174 rpm. Slider (72-74 mph, avg spin 2285 rpm, max 2361) offers sharp bite and sweep for whiff potential, while the changeup (75-77 mph) adds fade to round out a deceptive three-pitch mix.
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William Miller RHP / OF / St Thomas Aquinas High School, FL / 20296-7, 189-pound frame that delivers a tough downhill angle. Fastball up to 89 mph (84-88) with hop (19.3 IVB avg) and run (12.1 HM avg) at spin rates peaking at 2378 rpm. His curveball (67-69 mph, spin up to 2181 rpm) provides good depth and shape as the ceiling overall is very high.
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Knox Myers SS / 3B / East Bay, FL / 20296-1, 153-pound frame, cranking his fastball to 89 mph (86-89 range) with impressive spin (avg 2443 rpm, max 2544) for lively carry and arm-side run (9.7 HM avg). Curveball (70-72 mph, spin up to 2426 rpm) delivers sharp depth and sweep for whiffs, while the splitter (74-76 mph) adds late tumble.
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Elijah Prisciandaro OF / RHP / TNXL Academy, FL / 2028Prisciandaro sat 88-90 mph (T90) with lively spin (avg 2531 rpm, max 2685) on his fastball with arm-side movement. His slider at 74 mph (spin avg 2619 rpm, max 2645) brings sharp late bite and sweep for swing and miss, while the changeup (81-82 mph) maintains arm speed with good fade to disrupt timing.
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MJ Prisco OF / RHP / Palmetto, FL / 2029Compact, athletic delivery from a 5-9, 160-pound frame sitting 81-83 mph (T84) on his fastball with strong induced vertical break (18.8 IVB avg) and arm-side life (11.7 HM avg) while holding spin up to 2248 rpm. His curveball (69-71 mph, spin peaking at 2552 rpm) delivers sharp depth, complemented by a slider (71-72 mph) with late bite and a changeup (74-75 mph) that flashes fade to create separation.
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Ethan Savinon 3B / RHP / Jefferson, FL / 2027Physical right-hander sat 88-90 mph on his fastball with strong carry (16.8 IVB avg) and heavy arm-side life (13.1 HM avg) at spin rates up to 2353 rpm. His changeup (79-81 mph) stands out with fade and tumble for deception, while the curveball (73-74 mph) adds depth and shape to keep hitters off-balance.
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Dylan Sorensen RHP / 3B / Braden River High School, FL / 20275-10, 172-pound frame with fastball sitting 84-86 mph with natural carry (12.8 IVB avg). Curveball (70-74 mph) shows promise with tight depth and 11/5 shape for swing-and-miss action, while the changeup (77-78 mph) provides arm-side fade.
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Easton Stegbauer C / 1B / Osceola Fundamental, FL / 20276-2, 187-pound frame. Fastball topped 87 mph with exceptional induced vertical break (20.2 IVB avg) at spin rates peaking at 2495 rpm. His secondary offerings add serious depth: a high-spin slider (79 mph avg) with sharp bite and sweep, a curveball (74-75 mph, spin up to 2608 rpm) offering tight 11/5 shape for whiffs, and a changeup (82 mph) that maintains deception.
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Carson Wheatley LHP / OF / Pasco, FL / 20286-2, 178-pound frame with his fastball reaching 89 mph (86-88 range) and strong induced vertical break (18.9 IVB avg) that creates ride and hop, backed by spin rates up to 2403 rpm. His secondary pitches provide excellent separation: a slurve-shaped breaker at 74-76 mph with sweep, plus a changeup at 78 mph (avg 1473 rpm) that flashes fade and arm-side run.
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Braxton Wilken C / RHP / Bloomingdale High School, FL / 20276-4, 204-pound two-way. Sat 83-87 mph on his fastball with solid IVB (17.5 avg) and arm-side run (13.1 HM avg) at spin rates up to 2290 rpm. His slider (74-76 mph, spin avg 2055 rpm) provides late bite and sweep for swing-and-miss potential, complemented by a curveball (71-72 mph) with depth and a changeup (74-77 mph) that flashes fade to create separation in the zone.
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Dylan Williams RHP / SS / Marathon School, FL / 20275-9, 149 pounds reaching 86 mph on his fastball with exceptional induced vertical break (21.4 IVB avg) that creates ride and hop, paired with arm-side run (12 HM avg) and spin rates peaking at 2391 rpm. His changeup (77-79 mph, spin up to 1855 rpm) stands out with strong fade and tumble for deception, while the slider (74-78 mph) and curve (78-80 mph) add depth and late bite to give hitters multiple looks.
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Madden Williams RHP / 3B / St Johns Country Day, FL / 20276-0, 199-pound frame. Fastball that climbed to 88 mph (20.1 IVB avg) with arm-side run (10.7 HM avg) at spin rates up to 2262 rpm. He rounds out the arsenal with a curveball (74-76 mph) that offers depth and 11/5 shape, plus a changeup (75-77 mph) with fade to create deception against left-handers.
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