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Future Games: Impact 75 (Pitchers)

July 29, 2026
Shooter Hunt
Vice President, Scouting

With the 2026 Prep Baseball Future Games now in the rearview mirror, the evaluations continue to take shape as the industry's premier scouting event once again delivered on its reputation. Nearly 500 college coaches packed LakePoint Sports to get an up-close look at the nation's top uncommitted talent, and every pitcher who took the mound had an opportunity to elevate his profile.

From explosive arm speed and effortless velocity to advanced pitchability, swing-and-miss secondaries, and polished feel for the strike zone, the depth of pitching talent was evident throughout the week. For many, the Future Games served as the launching point into the next phase of the recruiting process with Aug. 1 on the horizon, while others solidified themselves among the most coveted arms in the country.

Below is a look at 75 pitchers from the Class of 2028 who made a lasting impression on Prep Baseball Vice President of Scouting Shooter Hunt. Click each player's name to view video from his Future Games performance.

TOP 75 IMPACT:

(***Click Name for Video***)
  1. RHP Kohen Poplin (FL)
  2. RHP Tommy Driver (NY)
  3. LHP Ty Pohl (IN)
  4. LHP Greyson Bell (PA)
  5. RHP Cullen Scott (TX)
  6. LHP Jacob McCarter (NC)
  7. LHP Dax Price (TX)
  8. RHP Cooper Janke (FL)
  9. RHP Landon Echelberry (OH)
  10. RHP Vaka Tameilau (WA)
  11. RHP Tate Tuninga (WA)
  12. RHP Collin McGowan (WA)
  13. RHP Antonio Burke (VA)
  14. RHP Riley Salvemini (CA)
  15. RHP Rylan Farlow (GA)
  16. RHP Jesse Covington (NC)
  17. RHP Anderson Kaufman (IL)
  18. RHP Asher Krimmel (MO)
  19. RHP Cole Albert (LA)
  20. RHP Trevor Alons (NM)
  21. RHP Billy Miller (IN)
  22. RHP Lucien Kovalcik (CAN)
  23. LHP Evan King (MI)
  24. RHP Nolan Taylor (CO)
  25. RHP Charlie Habel (MO)
  26. RHP Nolan Slaymaker (FL)
  27. LHP Cole Tucholski (PA)
  28. RHP Nick Dubofsky (CO)
  29. RHP Cooper LeRoy (AZ)
  30. RHP Chase Cotton (CA)
  31. LHP Tanner Conley (LA)
  32. RHP Jack Postma (IL)
  33. RHP AJ Dungan (TN)
  34. RHP Chase Alonso (GA)
  35. RHP Tyler Howard (VA)
  36. RHP Mason Little (MS)
  37. LHP Yates Ashley (TX)
  38. RHP Pat Connor (LA)
  39. RHP Clayton Moore (VA)
  40. RHP Bairon Exline (OH)
  41. RHP Matthew Prior (CA)
  42. RHP Dylan Cunningham (MA)
  43. RHP Dru Wilson (CA)
  44. RHP Ty Holmstead (UT)
  45. LHP Andrew Oppenheimer (OH)
  46. RHP Dodger Friedrich (IL)
  47. RHP Parker Klug (NJ)
  48. LHP Leo Alvarado (FL)
  49. RHP Cruz Adams (UT)
  50. RHP Cade Cantrell (MO)
  51. RHP Logan Starnes (TX)
  52. RHP Thomas Gentry (GA)
  53. LHP Jaxon Rinehart (MI)
  54. RHP Nolan Meehlhaus (TX)
  55. RHP Carson Steingall (PA)
  56. RHP Jackson Salmieri (CT)
  57. RHP Mason Cevette (PA)
  58. RHP Easton Holmes (GA)
  59. RHP Gavin McGee (IN)
  60. RHP Pryce Pinkins (MS)
  61. RHP Quinn Birdsong (AR)
  62. RHP Christian Osborne (GA)
  63. LHP Brody Radwick (FL)
  64. LHP Lawson Moore (GA)
  65. RHP Sennet Timmermans (WA)
  66. RHP Carter Unger (WI)
  67. LHP Evan Hedlund (AZ)
  68. LHP Collin Lawlor (IL)
  69. LHP Charlie Reifenberger (MN)
  70. LHP Drew Jackson (AL)
  71. RHP Tillman Schroeder (NJ)
  72. LHP Will Schaefer (AR)
  73. RHP Brax Thompson (NC)
  74. RHP Jayden Singer (CA)
  75. RHP Richie Reiffenberger (NM)

Kohen Poplin RHP / SS / Venice, FL / 2028

Rankings  StateRank: 2 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 26 / POS: 3

Poplin set the bar not just for the event, but for all subsequent events to be held to, and delivered the most electric performance in the rich history of the Future Games. The 6-foot-2, 190-pound right-hander struck out four in two perfect innings of work (he nearly shattered two bats for the other outs) and cemented himself as the preeminent right-hander in the class. Working 94-96+ with two shapes of fastballs that included an explosive 2600+ four seamer that exploded through the zone, the young right-hander displayed at least three plus-offerings with a strong chance of a fourth. The curveball, a sharp, near 12/6 pitch thrown firmly at 82-83 (2936 rpm max) was dropped in at will and was equally as impressive as a wipeout slider that turned in at a tight 2900+ rpm at 85-86 including shorter, vicious life. Still more, Poplin ripped off plus-changeups at 89-90 with demon life and depth for whiffs. Most exciting about the Floridian is the elastic athleticism and dynamic movement patterns that he displays throughout the delivery. In closing, this moment (against a lineup with a handful of top 50 players in the country) was a historical one for the event, and should only serve as a jumping off point for Poplin assert his dominance on the class en route to approaching a ceiling that is as high as any in recent memory.

 

 

Tommy Driver RHP / 1B / Ballston Spa, NY / 2028

Rankings  StateRank: 1 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 42 / POS: 6

Driver not only lived up to the hype surrounding his unicorn status coming out of Saratoga, but surpassed it in setting an already high ceiling even higher. The long-limbed, wiry-athletic 6-foot-5, 190-pound right-hander tossed in several warm up pitches before a dark cloud unleashed a ten minute downpour that sent the game into delay. It would have been warranted if Driver was disrupted and thrown off, but instead, the New Yorker strolled right back out to the mound and unleashed fury on an ill prepared lineup. Whippy his fastball to the bottom of the zone at a sizzlingly electric 91-94, the tall right-hander found a low slot and release height while still generating some carry while procuring middle/middle misses. It was the slider, however, that graduated him from any notion of “raw upside northeast arm” to “premier must-follow in the class”. A “now pitch” that tunneled the fastball at 79-82, it took true-slider action with short, late-breaking action and tilt. Still more, he countered to the arm side with a faded changeup in the low 80s that should play as above average in coming years. Beyond the pure stuff and loose, whippy arm action, Driver’s mound presence was both stoic and alluringly confident. He crowded hitters with the big stuff, and as he continues to build strength on the wiry frame there is a chance he makes an even bigger jump in coming years.

 

 

Ty Pohl LHP / 1B / North High School, IN / 2028

Rankings  StateRank: 1 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 59 / POS: 5

The 6-foot-3, 195-pound southpaw confirmed his status as an elite left-hander in the class as he displayed true starter upside against a pesky, powerful lineup. Athletic with a polished delivery, Pohl’s pure stuff combined with pristine pitchability and mound presence provided top-of-class potential in coming years. Working 89-91 with 19-23 IVB, he generated incessant whiffs in the zone on the fastball as he worked it to both sides with intent. The changeup played as the top secondary in this offering at 77-79 (12-1400) with faded action, but the breaking ball was nearly on par while being thrown as firmly as 84 mph with sharp, curveball shape with some depth and minor sweep. The breaking ball is likely to morph into multiple pitches, and the general feel of the fingers against the baseball should provide for a trio of fastball options down the road. Ultimately, the 500 college coaches in attendance were greeted by a future Friday Night starter who will have an opportunity to make even bigger jumps in the future.

 

 

Greyson Bell LHP / 1B / Daniel Boone Area HS, PA / 2028

Rankings  StateRank: 1 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 2 / POS: 1

Loose and easy with a dynamic delivery, Bell’s displayed the silkiest delivery at the event while showcasing an impressively high ceiling. The wiry-athletic, 6-foot-2 southpaw worked 89-92 with a four-seam fastball, countering in on right handers with a short, firmer cutter at 85-86 and getting big depth out of a curveball at 77-80 that has a floor of at least above average. Getting nearly 7-feet of extension while gliding down the mound, the arm worked whippy with exciting layback that promises jumps in the future. Between the cutter and breaking ball, there is clear aptitude for spin, and Bell appeared comfortable in changing shape and direction while attacking holes in hitters' swings. Younger for the class as a cold weather arm, there is reason to believe that the talented left-hander is merely scratching the surface and has impressive room to develop in coming years.

 

 

Cullen Scott 3B / RHP / Melissa High School, TX / 2028

Rankings  StateRank: 1 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 4 / POS: 1

It was more of the same from Scott whose torrid summer circuit performance has laid the foundation of being heralded as the top prospect in the class. Speaking specifically to his work on the mound, Scott set an event record by climbing as high as 97.8 mph on a fastball that looks like he just playing catch with it. Exclusively out of the stretch, the Herculean 6-foot-3, 215-pound right-hander featured an all-stretch look with the makings of plus command of a plus fastball. The slider worked at a short and tight 88-90, featuring more depth than earlier in the summer while continuing to trend up. Scott’s willingness to want to get better, even while displaying elite tools that he could rest on, is the propelling reason for the excitement of his future potential. As each pitch builds anticipation from on-lookers, the North Texas native performs with blinders in a tunnel that is concerned only with developing himself into the best version he can become.

 

 

Jacob McCarter LHP / LHP / Cox Mill High School, NC / 2028

Rankings  StateRank: 49 / POS: 5

At 6-foot-4, 180-pounds with legs up to his chin and arms that reach his knees, McCarter presented one of the more exciting upsides of any pitcher at the Future Games. Loose out of the glove while gliding down the mound he delivered out of a near ¾ slot with a fastball that worked 87-89 with some late arm side life. He countered with advanced feel for a tighter slider at 78-80 and faded changeup at 81-84. It was a true starter profile, and the mound presence, which included a quiet confidence, prevailed throughout the outing. Obviously still adding strength to a lean frame, McCarter is easy to dream on and exciting to consider where he might be a year from now.

 

 

Daxton Price LHP / OF / Mount Pleasant, TX / 2028

Rankings  StateRank: 12 / POS: 3 OverallRank: 101 / POS: 10

Price’s dynamic two-way ability should make him a coveted piece of any recruiting class, and his ability to spin the baseball on the mound might ultimately carry Friday Night upside. The 6-foot, 175-pound southpaw comes equipped with some natural, defined strength and a power arm stroke that delivered fastballs at 88-90+ before ripping off 3000+ rpm breakers from a ¾ slot at 75-76, mostly with big 1/7 depth. He also displayed feel for killing spin on an advanced changeup at 74-75 (1200s). A bulldog on the mound, Price looks to apply pressure in the zone, and the breaking ball provides a plus-weapon that is sure to grow into multiple shapes in coming years. Walking away there was a strong similarity to what LHP Gage Jump (LSU, Athletics) exhibited at the same age, except that Price is further along at the same point.

 

 

Cooper Janke RHP / 1B / Cocoa Beach, FL / 2028

Rankings  StateRank: 12 / POS: 2 OverallRank: 76 / POS: 13

The 6-foot-6, 220-pound right-hander provided a frontline look, and it is easy to envision a much bigger jump on the way as soon as next spring. Getting near 7’ extension, at times, on a fastball that worked 91-93+ from a high ¾ slot, the long-limbed right-hander repeated an easy delivery and worked to create a steeper angle. Featuring a four-pitch arsenal, he separated a pair of breaking balls including a shorter slider at 80-83 and depthy curveball at 78-79, along with a faded changeup at 85-86. Janke’s low effort delivery and feel for multiple pitches will provide an avenue for continued development as a starter, and he is likely to be featured in a small group of elite right-handers in the class in the long term.

 

 

Landon Echelberry RHP / 3B / Oregon Clay, OH / 2028

Rankings  StateRank: 2 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 20 / POS: 2

Echelberry had the unenviable task of navigating through a rainy night while still displaying a frontline look. The 6-foot-3, 215-pound quarterback and right-hander displayed a gritty look that encompasses Ohio toughness, and worked 91-94+ with a fastball that featured some ride and run through the bottom of the zone from a high ¾ slot. An athletic mover, he worked slightly across his body with some deception while flashing both a slider (80-84) and curveball (76-78) along with a changeup at 82-84. It was a true starter profile, and while the outing, and while the outing was impressively quick, it still presented Echelberry as one of the premium arms in a strong class.

 

 

Vaka Tameilau RHP / OF / Kingston High School, WA / 2028

Rankings  StateRank: 15 / POS: 4

Long and lean at 6-foot-3, 160-pounds with a staggering amount of physical development to come, Tameilau turned in an electric look on the final day of the Future Games. Quick-armed with an efficient, short path, the fastball worked 91-93+ before countering with a plus-changeup at 83-85 with a power-look that included late diving action. He also displayed a firmer, bullet slider in the mid 80s. Driving firmer off the back side, his quality movement patterns combined with a projectable frame promise bigger advancements in the near future.