Prep Baseball Iowa Rankings Insider: Class of 2026 (March 2026 Update)

One of the most athletic arms in the class, Long works with controlled ease on the mound. At the Prep Baseball Super 60, he showed an impressive arsenal led by a fastball at 91–92.2 mph with heavy arm-side movement (19.5" average horizontal movement, 22.6" max). His changeup sits 82–83 mph with even more run (20.8" average HM, 23.5" max), making both pitches tough on hitters and catchers alike. He rounds out the mix with an 84–85 mph cutter and an 80–81 mph slider.

Stedman was one of the top arms at the Upper Midwest ProCase, running his fastball up to a session-best 96 mph. He complements the fastball with a deep four-pitch mix, including an 82.9 mph curveball, a 90.1 mph changeup, and a 90 mph cutter. With electric stuff and feel for multiple off-speed offerings, Stedman has the tools to miss bats at the next level.

The 6-foot-3, 212-pound senior is a physical athlete with impact tools. At the Upper Midwest ProCase, he posted a 99.4 mph peak exit velocity with a 93.7 mph average and a max distance of 372 feet during batting practice. Defensively, he showed arm strength across the infield with throws up to 87 mph and also turned in a sub-7.0 second 60-yard dash, highlighting his athleticism.