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2025 Top Prospect Games: Rising Juniors

July 2, 2025
Cooper Trinkle
Indiana Scouting Director

Our Top Prospect Games, hosted annually at Grand Park, consistently brings a strong quantity of uncommitted prospects for the crowd of college coaches that recruit this event. The 2025 edition was no different, with several rising seniors performing well to boost their stock, highlighted here. The afternoon session was filled with rising juniors - with a large quantity of ranked and highly regarded 2027s in attendance, and top performers highlighted below. 

Read along to find those standouts, with the full event stats to be found HERE.

Top Prospect

Jackson Harris C / 1B / Carmel, IN / 2027

+ Harris won the day, regardless of class, and it began in batting practice. The 6-foot-1, 200 pound left-handed hitter blasted majestic pull-side homers, mixed with gap-to-gap seeds, posting the furthest max distance (377 feet) of the day to go along with the days' best average exit velocity (94.2 mph avg EV), amongst all participants. His 99.5 mph peak exit was also the best of the day amongst rising juniors and his picture-esque left-handed stroke should draw early interest on August 1st. The game is well-rounded - an above average receiver who also showed off an 83 mph arm from the crouch - yet another event best amongst all participants. 

 

 

5 Arms to Know

+ Four 2027 arms stood out amongst the rest, though '27 Charlie Herr (Homestead) walks away as the one I am most bullish on. We've kept a close eye on on Herr since his outstanding 'pen at our All-State in March, and he showed a bit of an up-tick in this look with a heater reaching 88 mph. The 6-foot-4 frame still holds ample room for strength gains and low-90s velocities feel like a safe bet in the next 12 months. Though inconsistent in this look, he flashed a well-shaped sweeper in the mid-70s that I have seen him show feel for in multiple looks. In short, Herr is one of my more bullish follows as we approach August 1st, with a real shot of developing into one of the premier right-handed arms in the class.

+ RHP Logan Robe (Westfield) showed a powerful look at this event, offering the best present day fastball amongst 27's in attendance (T 90.4 mph). The heater plays with a heavy look from a more OTT slot and he bullied hitters with it at this event. The slider plays with late lateral break and is thrown firm in the upper-70s, able to front-hip righties with it along with getting chase glove-side. He showed a CH that is still developing, but the 2-pitch FB/SL combo shows real swing-and-miss potential with still room to refine a 6-foot-2, 200 pound frame. RHP Nolan Glowski (Valparaiso) and RHP Griffin Snider (Noblesville) also added outings that racked up whiffs. Glowski, a 6-foot athlete, showed a higher-intent look with his heater playing at 86-89, touching 90 on his best bullet. The fastball plays with more-control than command, but the mid-70s slider is pitch that made him stand out. The slider looks the part of a potential-plus pitch, spinning north of 2700 routinely, and missing bats in an ugly fashion. Snider also showed wipeout flashes, especially versus right-handed hitters. The 6-foot-4, 185 frame is packed with lean muscle and likely holds room for more, and it produced an 87-89 fastball that also worked up to 90 mph. He swept his breaking ball at 76-78, averaging 2633 rpm, and missed a ton of bats with it. There were some inconsistencies in his outing that leads to a relief profile, but there are wipeout flashes within the arsenal and a clean arm / good athlete adds even more intrigue. 

+ The most dominant stint amongst '27s came from RHP Harper Sturtsman (Manchester). Holding a heavy-set, 6-foot-2, 260 pound frame, Sturtsman backspun heaters from a semi-stab arm action at 84-87 with a true ride profile that helped him rack up whiffs at the top of the zone. His 72-75 CB and 78-81 CH tunneled well off the ride FB and he showed well-above average control for all three pitches. The ability to command multiple pitches establishes a safe floor here, and led to big success at this event. 

Position Risers

+ A pair of uber-athletic OF's highlight the next crop of winners in Amari Moore (Lawrence North) and Paxton Lukac (Andrean). Moore has polished in a noteworthy fashion, especially with the bat. His right-handed swing is showing a more consistent pace & path with exits continuing to climb, reaching 97+ at this event. The bat strength has trended as muscle has been added to his compact, 5-foot-9, 180 pound frame. The feet remain as the best tool and his 6.6 60-yard dash and explosive capabilities makes it easy to see why he's been given the nickname "Turbo". Another freakish athlete rising on our '27 board at the conclusion of this event is Lukac. Fresh off a state title with the 59ers, Lukac burned a 6.58, the best run time amongst '27s at this event. His 6-foot, 170 pound frame is packed full of twitch, and there are present tools to really dream on here. Aside from the footspeed, Lukac posted a 98 mph exit with a flatter, twitchy swing, and also an above average arm from the OF (85 mph). There is some rawness to his game still, but the athleticism is an undeniable, unteachable trait that builds intrigue. 

+ Three infielders stood out amongst the rest in 3B/SS Hudson King (Forest Park), MIF Kasen Jessup (Westfield), and MIF Gio Ardizzone (Roncalli). King brings the highest ceiling profile as a 6-foot-3, left-handed hitter that showed big strength in batting practice. He creates easy leverage in the swing with exits eclipsing 97 mph and pull-side strength beginning to really blossom. He has the ability to spray the field when needed, with 3B profiling as the most likely future home, though his 7.1 60-time and room for polish leaves intrigue. Jessup is the twitchiest amongst the group, along with boasting the best present day toolset. The swing is uber-athletic and produced 96+ exits with the ability to match plane, showing gap-to-gap strength at the moment. A 6.74 runner - Jessup feels like a slam-dunk to stay in the middle of the diamond. Ardizzone has the most consistent in-game track record of the three, posting a huge statistical season for Roncalli as a sophomore. His best present day tool is his foot speed, burning a 6.79 60 at this event, with well-rounded skills throughout including a repeatable right-handed swing that works on-plane. He is sure-handed on the dirt with a chance to stick at short, and enough athleticism to project he will at least be able to stay in the middle. 

Noteworthy Names

+ Zachary Bartle, RHP, Indian Creek : Ultra-intriguing, 6-foot-3, 180 pound RHP. Raw for now, but has made progress since I saw him in the spring. FB plays in the mid-80s (up to 87) in-game with blossoming control. CH over spin type, both secondaries are in the development stages. I value the arm talent and frame here, but further polish and feel for secondaries are likely to explode Bartle as a prospect. 

+ Nolan Bjerregaard, C/OF, Center Grove :  Lean, athletic 5‑9, 165‑pound frame that flashes quick twitch actions. At the plate, he uses a short, connected right‑handed swing. Exits do not jump off the chart, but there is feel to hit here. Skill over tools type prospect, best present tool is his arm, 78 from the crouch and 86 from the OF. 

+ Nolan Butcher, C, Leo : Advanced defender, can really receive. Mobile hips and soft hands allow him to get underneath balls below the zone. Glove-to-hand leads catch&throw skills, average to a tick above arm strength (76 mph) present. Offensively, hits from a wider base with simple, repeatable moves. More of a linear type operation, connected turn & works to extension. Shows feel to hit, turned around two of the hardest throwers in his session. Skill over twitch type prospect, plenty of room for physical development in the 5-foot-8, 155 pound frame. 

+ Grady Harrell, MIF, Penn : 6.65 foot speed is best present day trait. Shows fundamental actions on the dirt with soft hands and developoing arm strength. Offensively, contact-oriented from the left-side with developing barrel strength. Skill over twitch, but the speed paired with the left-handed bat builds intrigue as strength is added. 

+ Nolan Hodnett, MIF, Harrison : Smooth mover with some of the better middle infield actions of the day. Soft hands pair with fundamental footwork, arm strength is average at this point. Defense leads the profile at this point, but does show feel to hit with a well-paced right-handed swing. Strength gains will pay dividends. 

+ Holden Hughes, RHP, New Palestine : Higher-floor arm with durable, 6-foot-2, 195 pound frame. Filled the zone with a 5-pitch arsenal, highlighted by low-to-mid 80s FB (t 85) that played with sink, and late-biting spin in the low-70s. Good mover, gets down the mound well. Clean arm works from a low 3/4 slot that provides a more-unique look. Quality follow. 

+ Colin Jones, MIF, Brownsburg : Fundamental player beginning to develop twitch that has translated to the toolset. Burned a 6.88 60-yard dash to pair with 95+ batting practice exits. Well-paced, well-connected swing showed well in batting practice and translated to multiple in-game hits. Arm strength is average at the present moment but has trended well. Overall, a positive development trends shown. 

+ Landon McCutchan, INF, Evansville Reitz : Physical look with a 6-foot-2, 185 pound frame. Barrel strength has trended in the right direction, peaking at 90 mph at this event. Shows some feel to hit, strength gains are likely to enhance power/bat speed, ample room in the frame for it. Defensively, profiles best at 3B/2B with frame, is sure handed on the dirt. 

+ JohnPaul Morgan, RHP, Carmel : Upside arm with a chance to develop velocity in a hurry. Clean arm / delivery, low-80s (t 83) fastball played up with carry properties. Plenty of room in the projectable, 6-foot-2, 155 pound frame for strength. As velocity enhances and secondaries sharpen up, Morgan could see a serious rise as a prospect. Plenty of traits to dream on. 

+ Jack Nelson, RHP, Franklin Community : Exceptional mover, works in-line with balance. Clean, compact arm on the backside. Real feel for three-pitch mix. 84-86 FB touched 87 with some life out of the hand. 69-71 SL plays with sweeper shape and there is plenty of feel to land it, along with throwing it as a chase-pitch to his gloveside. Showed an upper-70s change, kills spin on it. Younger look to the frame, 5-foot-11 with athleticism present and a chance to blossom further with maturity. 

+ Charles Ranek, OF, University : 6-foot, 185 pound athlete with a well-rounded skillset. 6.99 runner. Some effort to the right-handed swing, but the forward move is balanced and he collected a pair of hits in-game. Exits peaked at 92+, swing works on-plane. 

+ Cole Reynolds, INF, East Central : 6-foot-2, 180 pound frame stands out amongst his peers. Is a good athlete for the frame, burned a 6.99 60, and also moved well laterally in the infield with solid average actions to pair. Has a chance to stick on the left-side, arm works on a shorter path and plays across with some carry and above average strength (85 mph). Offensively, showed a loose, upward stroke with 94+ exits and power projections likely. Plenty to like here with frame and defensive abilities establishing a safe floor. 

+ Caleb Spinsky, OF, Penn : Undersized, lean, 5-foot-9, 150 pounder. Showed off twitch to pair with offensive attributes that have continuously enhanced. Trending well. Burned a 6.74 60-yard dash before an easy effort right-handed swing was shown in batting practice. Turned a tight barrel that worked on-plane throughout with exits climbing north of 94 mph. Arm plays with a tick above average strength (83 mph). 

+ Quinn Westerfeld, OF, Western Boone : A young-for-class prospect with an ultra-projectable, 6-foot-3, 165 pound frame - Westerfeld showed well amongst older competition during the morning session with premier bat-to-ball abilities standing out most. His skills is well-ahead of his tools/athletic ability for now, but there is ample room in the frame for growth and a winter spent in the weightroom could easily help Westerfeld jump even further on our board. The left-handed swing is loose and plays with lag, allowing him to spray the ball to all parts with his best balls struck pullside. Late bloomer with legitimite upside...