Program: John A Logan
Head Coach: Kyle Surprenant: Sixth year 
NJCAA Region/Division: Region IV, DII
Last Year's Record: 49-10
Email: [email protected] 
Twitter: surprenant_kyle
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Coming off an impressive 49-10 season, this Vols team would see its season end in a game three loss to Lake Land in the Region 24 tournament. While the season was cut short, this doesn't take away from what this Vols team accomplished. Leading the conference in home runs, batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, earned-run average, and strikeout per nine. A historic team that will look to use this momentum heading into the 2026 season. Despite losing over 15 players, including their shortstop and top two arms, this Vols team looks poised to start right where they left off.

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PITCHERS

 Returning valuable pieces to both the lineup and rotation, paired with a handful of transfers looking to make a big impact. The expectations are high for this team heading into the 2026 season as they look to build off of last year.This pitching staff is headlined by a group of returning sophomores as well as a duo of incoming transfers. Despite losing Thomas Howard and Taylor Waldron to Purdue and Jax State, this Vols staff looks to not miss a beat. Being led by a duo of returners in left-hander Eli Porter and right-hander Dylan Mannino. Porter is coming off a season where he tossed 28.1 innings to a 2.54 ERA, striking out 35. Looking to be a key piece in the bullpen, with the potential to creep into the rotation. Mannino is a redshirt sophomore who tossed 18 innings and struck out 26. He will be looking to be a key piece within this staff alongside incoming transfer Miller Green. A redshirt freshman from Western Kentucky who has put together an impressive fall campaign. Green has shown his fastball in the lower 90s and seems set to be an electric arm in this Vols staff. Alongside this trio are a pair of transfers in right-hander Gabe Smith for Missouri State and Logan Bingham from Middle Tennessee State. Both are exciting arms set to impact the rotation in a big way with fastballs sitting in the lower 90s and secondaries to match.

• SO, Eli Porter, LHP, Mason County (KY): The southpaw looks to be a top returner for the Vols as he brings back a 2.54 ERA in 28.1 innings with 35 strikeouts against 16 walks. Athletic mover, controlled leg-lift into balance point, drop/drive lower-half while getting down the mound in-line, loose and whippy arm, ¾ release. He showed one of the better breaking balls on the day with big over the top action, averaging -14.3 IVB while peaking at -17.9, 71-73 mph. The fastball played with some carry at 86-89 mph, topping at 89.5 mph with life while also landing it in the zone. Changeup showed fade in the 77-79 mph range, flashed strikes.

• RSO, Dylan Mannino, RHP, Belleville East (IL) The strong-bodied, 6-foot-3 right-hander stole the show with the most electric ‘pen of the day. He has a controlled delivery with a slight coil into balance point, holding some bend in the back knee while working in-line down the mound, some intent behind it with a quick arm, long and loose from the glove with a ¾ slot. The fastball exploded out of the hand at 93-95 mph, peaking at 96 mph with carry and finish through the zone. He also showed a shorter slider at 81-83 mph and cutter at 87-89 mph with a short wrinkle and over 2,500 rpm on average.

• RSO, Gabe Smith, RHP, Father McGivney (IL)The big right-hander opened some eyes with his ‘pen, showing an easy and clean operation with little perceived effort and a quick arm. He repeats well with a simple delivery, up-tempo mover with a shorter balance point, tall/fall, works in-line, arm plays from a lower and deceptive release window. The fastball jumped out of his hand at 91-92 mph, topping at 93 mph with heavy arm-side run (16” HM avg), working in the zone consistently. He showed feel for a bullet slider that he could land for strikes, shorter shape, 79-80 mph. Changeup is a true out-pitch offering with arm-speed and a deceptive release window that mirrors the fastball, showing hard dive at times, 80-81 mph.

• SO, Logan Bingham, RHP, Jeffersonville (IN) Standing in at 6-foot-8, 240-pounds, Bingham is yet another long-levered and towering right-hander the Vols have at their disposal. He gets down the mound well while staying in-line, creating well above-average extension on all his pitches. The fastball played 90-92 mph with seven feet on average of extension, and he also showed a sinker at 90-91 mph with true traits on the TrackMan (6.4 avg. IVB; 15.7” HM avg.), also averaging seven feet for his extension. The slider played firm in the low-80s with bullet shape, averaging seven feet of extension - while his changeup averaged just over seven feet of extension as well with run at 83-84 mph.

While this staff looks to be led by those five arms, where the Vols truly thrive is with pitching depth. Two more redshirt sophomores returning to this staff are right-handers Carter McKinney and Nehemiah Goodman. McKiney is an interesting piece that will fight for a starting spot after tossing 40.2 innings with 35 strikeouts the season prior. While Goodman tossed 16 innings to a 2.25 ERA with 20 strikeouts. Alongside them is another duo of strike-throwing right-handed sophomores in Cole Noreuil and Brady Davis. These two struck out 40 in 33 innings and 22 innings, respectively. All these arms are set to make their own impact on this pitching staff, and it will be interesting to see what their roles mold into during this 2026 season.

Brady Davis from the PUMA Classic

Now these sophomores are set to take a bulk of the innings, there is a group of freshmen making thier case to see innings out of the bullpen. Two right-handers from Indiana in Joe Glander and Trent Kulig, gave a strong look this fall. Both showcase a fastball in the 90s with a solid mix of secondary pitches. Then right-hander Reed Sherrad from Kentucky is a strong candidate to find innings as well, with a fastball in the 90s and a strong four-pitch mix. Rounding out this group of freshmen is one more right-hander in Cody Freitas, a Bradley-Bourbonnais product. Showing a fastball sitting 90-93 mph with high spin rates, Freitas is one of the more promising arms out of this freshman class. The stuff on the mound isn't the question for this group, but rather where they will find their innings in a veteran-heavy staff.

Cody Freitas from the John A Logan Scout Day

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TWO-WAY

This team will also showcase a couple of potential two-way players looking to make their impact on the mound and with the bat. SO. INF/RHP Mason Beno is a transfer from South Alabama with the makings to definitely see time on both sides. With the arm, Beno shows an upper-80s sinker, paired with a sweeper set to have an impact out of the bullpen. On the other side, the left-handed bat shows fluid, easy power with overall clear atheism. Then FR OF/LHP Hayden Bernreuter out of Traid is an interesting name to follow. In a staff lacking lefties, Bernreuter looks to have a spot with an upper-80s fastball and solid secondaries. Then, with the bat, looks to make the most impact, showing EVs up to 105mph with clean, defined actions and a strong arm for the outfield.

• SO, Mason Beno, RHP/INF, Parkway West (MO) The two-way gave a highly intriguing look on both sides of the ball, and he will look to be a key piece fo the Vols this coming spring. The right-hander has an athletic and loose delivery with flexibility in his hips/shoulders, whippy and clean arm action from a lower ¾ slot. He creates natural heavy run/dive on the sinker with above-average spin and true sinker traits (T2479 rpm; 8.4 IVB avg., 16.4” HM avg.), 88-90 mph. Slider is a dynamic secondary with true sweeper qualities, averaging -18.5” of sweep with over 2,900 rpm at times. Changeup compliments the fastball with hard run and the ability to land it around the zone, 80-82 mph. On the other side of the ball, he has a loose and fluid left-handed swing with rhythm and a path that stays through the zone, averaging 92 mph for his EV while peaking at 97 mph in his round of BP.

• FR, Hayden Bernreuter, OF/LHP, Triad (IL) Bernreuter impressed at the plate and on the mound during the workout as he looks to be an impact all over the field for the Vols. The freshman is listed with a strong 5-foot-11, 210-pound frame. The left-handed hitter operates from an upright base with a toe-tap. Bernreuter has a whole field approach with a compact swing that is quick through the zone. The freshman had an average exit velocity of 96.1 mph with a max of 105.4 mph, while also having a max distance of 401 feet - also showing an average hand speed of 23.3 mph with a max of 25.2 mph. Defensively, Bernreuter showed one of the strongest arms of the day as he posted an outfield velocity 92 mph. Bernreuter also showed well on the mound where his fastball topped out at 89.7 mph with an average IVB of 20.9 inches. His changeup also showed outlier numbers as it had an average HM of -18 inches while sitting 82-83 mph.

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OFFENSE

The offense returns a solid core of starters, but unlike the rotation, depth is a concern. They will need their veterans to shoulder the load while expecting freshmen to make an immediate impact. Redshirt sophomore Bryce Nevils and sophomore Jonah Weathers are set to be the spark plug of this lineup. Weathers spent most of his time last year in the corner outfield spot, where he slashed .345/.435/.532, with five home runs, and drove in 49. While Nevils saw himself as a utility man in the field, the right-hander slashed .371/.425/.618, with nine home runs and driving in 53. These two are set to be massive run producers for this Vols lineup. Behind this duo are a trio of sophomores looking to round out this dangerous lineup. INF Hayden Bates comes off an impressive freshman campaign during which he sent seven over the wall while slashing .370/.524/.648. Then OF/1B Kameron Yearsley looks set to have a consistent presence in the lineup, coming off a year getting spot at-bats, slashing .351/.442/.649. Yearsley showed extremely well this fall and will be a prospect to follow heading into the spring. Rounding out this veteran-heavy group is Justin Lang, a transfer from North Central College. After putting in an impressive freshman campaign, batting .297, driving in 21, Lang looks to fight for the starting shortstop role this spring. Take a look at what our staff had to say about these sophomores this fall.

• RSO, Bryce Nevils, UTL, Brother Rice (IL) Nevils is another impact returning bat for the Vols after posting a .371/.425/.618 slash line with 21 XBH, including nine home runs. Nevils is listed with an athletic 6-foot-1, 205-pound frame. The right-handed hitter has an upright, open stance with a high leg lift. Nevils displayed a gap-to-gap approach with the ability to showcase power to all parts of the field. Nevils had a max exit velocity of 104.4 mph with an average EV of 91.2 mph. The sophomore also had an impressive average batted ball distance of 322 feet with a max of 401 feet - peaking at 82.4 mph for his bat-speed. From the outfield, he had velocity of 84 mph and also posted a 6.93 60-yd time. Nevils is a versatile bat that is sure to have another loud season for the Vols.

• SO, Jonah Weathers, UTL, Marian Catholic (IL) Weathers is one of the Vols top returning bats after having a .345/.435/.532 slash line with 18 XBH while driving in 49 runs. The sophomore is listed at 6-foot-3, 205-pounds. Weathers is a versatile athlete that showed off his raw power at the plate. Weathers has an upright, balanced base with a small leg lift, spraying balls all throughout the field while also showcasing his standout pull-side power. The right-handed hitter had an average exit velocity of 100.8 mph while having a max of 107.1 mph, also having a max batted ball distance of 408 feet. Weathers also impressed on defense, where had an outfield velocity of 98 mph and an infield velocity of 97 mph. The returning bat will be a name to watch as the Vols head into next season.

• SO, Hayden Bates, INF, Festus (MO) Bates is yet another impact bat returning for the Vols after having a breakout freshman season, posting a .370/.524/.648 slash line. Bates is listed with a strong 6-foot-1, 205-pound frame. The right-handed hitter has a slightly bent base with no stride, showing a whole field approach with a pure swing that is quick through the zone. Bates had a max exit velocity of 95.7 mph with a max batted ball distance of 337 feet. The sophomore showed some impressive hand speed as he posted an average of 23.2 mph with a max of 24.6 mph.
• SO, Kam Yearsley, OF/1B, Yorkville (IL) Yearsley made the most of his 43 plate appearances last season as he posted a .351/.442/.649 slash line. The sophomore is listed with a strong 5-foot-10, 205-pound frame. The left-handed hitter has an open stance with a toe-tap gather. Yearsley showed a gap-to-gap approach with a pure swing that is lone through the zone. The sophomore had a max exit velocity of 99.8 mph with an average EV of 91.8 mph. He also posted an average batted ball distance of 310 feet with a max of 386 feet. Yearsley is another versatile player for the Vols as he showed well in the outfield, where he had an outfield velocity of 91 mph, and also in the infield, where he had an infield velocity of 88 mph.

With still some spots to fill throughout this lineup, there are opportunities for freshmen to make an immediate impact. INF Davis Collie, a Sycamore product, put himself out front this fall. Showcasing a powerful toolset with a max EV of 107.2. Collie’s power translated into in-game results every time our staff saw him. A physical prospect to follow this spring. Then another duo of freshmen poised to make their own impact are INF Christophe Alexander and C Jaeger Solis. Alexander looks to be a utility man for the Vols this Spring, showing fluid, athletic actions throughout the fall. Then, Solis is fighting for a starting job behind the plate. A well-rounded player flashing both behind the plate and with the glove.

• FR, Davis Collie, 1B, Sycamore (IL) Collie looks to be an impact bat as a freshman for the Vols. Collie is listed with a physical 6-foot-3, 213-pound frame. The left-handed hitter has an upright, slightly bent lower base with a small stride. Collie showcased a whole field approach while displaying some of his top swings to his pull-side. Collie had a max exit velocity of 107.2 mph while having an average of 98.2 mph - averaging his batted ball distance at 299 feet with a max of 402 feet. The freshman had an average hand speed of 23 mph with a max of 24.7 mph. Collie is sure to be a name that draws plenty of attention for the Vols.

• FR, Jaeger Solis, C, Prior Lake (MN) Solis showed well in all aspects of the workout as he displayed raw power at the plate and impressive numbers behind the plate. The freshman is listed with a strong 6-foot-1, 196-pound frame. The left-handed hitter has an open, upright stance with a toe-tap. Solis showed a whole field approach with a compact swing and pull-side power - posting an average exit velocity of 91.4 mph and a max exit velocity of 98.5 mph. He also had a max batted ball distance of 378 feet. Behind the plate, Solis posted a pop time of 1.89-1.95 with a catcher velocity of 77 mph.

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