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2026 Prep Baseball Iowa High School Scout Blog: Week 4


Tyler Cropley
State Director, Prep Baseball Iowa

 

The Prep Baseball Iowa Scout Blog provides insider information and scouting notes from the Prep Baseball Scouting Staff during the season. This running blog will feature information on underclass prospects, unsigned seniors, draft prospects, and anything else that is notable. We will provide a wide range of information, including player evaluations, velocities, pop times, home to first times, and more. Simply put, the Iowa Scout Blog is loaded with information.

Ty Donels 2B / 3B / Cedar Rapids Kennedy, IA / 2026

Simple load and line drive swing. Shows adjustability to work to the bottom of the zone with lift and backspin. 

Brady Dill C / John F Kennedy High School, IA / 2026

Workhorse behind the plate with consistent moves when receiving. Pop in the bat with rhythmic load.

 

 

Danny Doyle SS / 2B / John F Kennedy High School, IA / 2027

Athletic all over the field and can play any position. Consistent barrel path to deliver line drives to the outfield.

 

 

Connor Whannel 3B / SS / John F Kennedy High School, IA / 2028

Consistent barrel accuracy leading to quality AB’s. The sophomore infielder has 4 K’s in 50 AB’s. Big frame with flashes of bat speed and pop to the pull side.

Jordan Schroeder / OF/ Liberty High School, IA / 2026

Use a quiet simple load and direct hand path to the baseball. Takes efficient routes in the outfield and is 3 for 3 on stolen bases this year.

 

 

Dylan Knapp OF / RHP / Bishop Heelan Catholic High School, IA / 2028

Sub 7 speed covering ground in the outfield. Developing arm strength. Simple swing with extension through the hitting zone.

 

 

Cal Jepsen SS / 2B / Sioux City East, IA / 2026

Showed off the speed and pop with a triple to left center. Quality athlete with present strength. 

Lyncoln McCaffrey 2B / C / Sioux City East, IA / 2027

Long athletic frame with the ability to drive the ball to the middle of the field consistently. 6.69 runner and moves well in the field.

Bohdy Colling RHP / SS / Sioux City East, IA / 2026

Uptempo delivery with longer arm action. Competitive with all pitches in and around the zone. FB: 86-88 SL: 79-81 CH: 83

   

 

Cal Heydon 1B / OF / Coon Rapids-Bayard, IA / 2026

Home run off the foul pole. Present physical strength extends through the baseball. Aggressive swings in each AB.

Ty Heydon RHP / C / Coon Rapids-Bayard 6-12 Attendance Center, IA / 2027

Fluid mover and works down the mound. FB with ride and flashed 2 different shaped BB’s, one 11/5 curve and a sweeper. FB: 86-89 T90 CB: 75-77 SL: 76-77

Mason Van Iten SS / RHP / Logan-Magnolia Jr-Sr High School, IA / 2030

Present rhythm in the box looking to elevate. A ground rule double to dead center a name to know in the 2030 class. 

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