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2026 Future Games: Team Indiana Takeaways (Hitters)

July 29, 2026
Cooper Trinkle
Scouting Director

There is immense value throughout the crop of Indiana-natives on the position side of things as we unpack the Future Games performances. A banner year for shortstops in Indiana shined bright, with several of those players leaving their mark on Lakepoint, while the outfielders and catchers included several must-know names for August 1. Find some superlatives, data darlings, and a quick report on each name below. 

Indiana Superlatives

Best Performers: Canyon Koonce & Billy Miller
Breakout Winners: Callum Birdzell, Kingston Galentine, Ty White, and Jacob Forystek
Workout Winner: Braylon Storey

Data Darlings

Exit Velocity: Braylon Storey, Center Grove - 104.5 mph
Average Exit Velocity: Braylon Storey, Center Grove - 100.6 mph (3rd best at the event)
Furthest BP batted ball: Ty White, Plainfield - 388 feet
Line Drive %: Canyon Koonce, Brownsburg - 61%
Average Bat Speed: Mason Biernacki, Penn - 76.3 mph
60 yard dash: Braylon Storey, Center Grove - 6.36 (event-best)
10 yard dash: Braylon Storey, Center Grove - 3.55 (tied for event-best)
30 yard dash: Braylon Storey, Center Grove - 1.59
Vertical Jump: Braylon Storey, Center Grove - 31.3" (4th best at entire event)
Outfield Velocity: Mason Biernacki, Penn - 93 mph
Infield Velocity: Ty White, Plainfield - 91 mph
Catcher Velocity & Pop time: Cooper Nichols, Ft. Wayne Carroll - 79 mph (1.88)

Top Prospect

Canyon Koonce OF / Brownsburg High School, IN / 2028

+ The top-ranked position player on our board heading into the week, Koonce backed strong looks throughout the summer with another at LakePoint to solidify his status as one of the top Midwest bats in the 2028 class. An athletic, 5-foot-11, 175-pound left-handed hitter with bat-to-ball that rivals any; Koonce began the week by burning a 6.6 60-yard dash and proceeded to spray line drives all over the park in batting practice with exits eclipsing 97 mph. He then banged multiple hits against some of the top arms in the country during gameplay, including a pair of pull-side knocks and a backside double. As strength is steadily added, he will produce louder outputs, but the present ability to put bat to ball alongside a premium defensive profile will make him one of the most coveted prospects in the class come August 1st. 

 

 

Shortstops

+ Callum Birdzell, Cathedral HS: Birdzell established himself on the national stage as a high-end prospect in the class with our bullish projections from a year ago beginning to come to full fruition. Now a 6-foot-4, 190+ pounder with still room for more, Birdzell looked as one of the top Midwest shortstops with tools combining alongside present skill. He began the week by burning a 6.6 60-yard dash and by my evals took the best batting practice round of the bunch during workouts (including exits peaking at 101+). He then followed suit by playing the part in gameplay, making every play on the infield while putting up competitive at-bats that included a hit and two well-struck outs. 

+ Kingston Galentine, Heritage HS: No player elevated their stock more than Galentine did last week. His workout performance included a 7-flat 60 time, a clean round on the infield, and a batting practice round that featured multiple pull-side homers and exits peaking at 96.6 mph. The tools are solid, but don't jump off the page, though the allure come with the left-handed bat he provides with as much upside as any standing at 6-foot-3, 175-pounds. He made several nice plays on the infield, including a backhand play in the 6-hole on night one on the heels of a tough slow roller. An impressive workout day, followed by those two plays in a big moment, had recruiters from across the country locked in on him for the rest of the week. He continued to perform, taking a 2-strike breaking ball off the RF wall for a double the next day while also hitting two balls on the screws that resulted in outs. Galentine is one of the highest ceiling offensive prospects on the list and used the Future Games as a launching pad moment for his prospect status. 

+ Billy Miller, Kouts HS: While the performance he had on the mound during night 1 grabbed the attention of the entire country, Miller proceeded to lead Team Indiana (4) in hits throughout the week on the offensive side while quietly making the biggest impact of any player on roster. A 6.6 runner who was on-barrel consistently during batting practice, Miller wore out the RCF gap for an oppo triple as his loudest in-game swing while taking pesky at-bats and lining singles backside and thru the middle. He also made an outstanding defensive play at 3B on Day 3, laying out full extension to turn a no-doubt hit into a 5-3 putout. The ceiling lies on the mound as our evals stand now, but Miller could provide an immediate presence on the infield to whatever school lands his commitment, alongside getting a future weekend starting pitcher. 

+ Jack Whaley, Columbus North HS: As far as in-game outputs go, Whaley had two of the loudest exit velocities of any Indiana native in gameplay, going 97 mph for a rocketed single along with adding a 99.5 mph flyout that was inches from a homer. Whaley stands at 6-foot-3, 195-pounds with broad shoulders and even more room to add strength. A future run-producer, there is present athleticism to pair as he turned in a 6.8 60-time. His batting practice swings featured fast hands with natural lag that allows him to produce impactful swings to all-fields. He played all over the infield where he shows soft hands, above average range, and an 86 mph arm across the diamond. 

+ Ty White, Plainfield HS: A huge winner from this event, White had a huge back-half of the summer that propelled him into the opportunity to compete at the Future Games as he repped Team Select. He emerged as one of the top hitters on that group, finishing the week with (4) hits including one for extra bases on Day 1. Stocky strong at 5-foot-9, 185-pounds, White burned a 6.99 60-yard dash before peaking at 100-plus during batting practice with homers to center and his pull-side. His in-game at-bats were even better, going 2-for-3 on day 1 with a backside extra base hit to earn Player of the Game honors on Day 1. He continued with competitive at-bats as the week went on, find three more barrels including two groundball singles. White also showed off the best infield arm of any Indiana-native, topping out at 91 mph. Ultra-competitive w/ quiet confidence and usable tools, White cemented himself on the biggest stage as one of the top performers in this bunch. 

+ Brody McGaha, Mooresville HS: One of the best defensive infielders in the state's 2028 class, McGaha made every play hit his way throughout the week at all three spots - showing elite actions and an 89 mph arm across the diamond with some real carry to it. His 6.7 60-yard dash from workouts adds to an alluring contact-oriented left-handed swing that produced hard contact in multiple trips during gameplay. Though he wasn't rewarded, McGaha hit multiple balls in the mid-90s during gameplay for tougher-luck outs. His batting practice swings featured quick hands that whipped the barrel head on a flat plane while he flashed pull power, mixed liners up the middle, and produced exits that peaked at 95 mph. 

+ Isaac Fernandez, Fishers HS: Fernandez is a projection pick standing at 6-foot-1, 175-pounds and has immense room for physical development to the frame. The youngest player on the position side, Fernandez showed short / direct swings from both sides that resulted in a peak exit of 94 mph with much more to come as strength is packed onto his frame. On the infield, the 6.84 runner showed soft hands and a clean arm path that should help him stick on the left-side in the long run. While the tools don't jump off the page for now, there is a sound fundamental base of skill that sets the stage for big future jumps. 

Outfielders

+ Mason Biernacki, Penn: Biernacki showed off the most well-rounded toolset of the bunch during workouts when combining his 6.6 60-yard dash (3rd amongst IN natives), 101.5 mph peak exit (3rd), and his 93 mph OF arm (1st). He was second amongst a crop of premier athletes in the vertical jump while also getting off the best bat speed of any Indiana-native per Blast Motion. While not his most productive week at the dish, Biernacki was able to jump on the barrel for a hit in game 3 and was a lock roaming gap to gap in center. In total, the athlete and toolset sets a high floor with Biernacki having as strong of a track record as any hitter in the class in terms of production coming into the week. 

+ Braylon Storey, Center Grove: The workout winner who put up the speed / power index of any player at the Future Games from across the country, Storey emerged as one of the top athletes in the nation with a toolset that rivals any. First off, Storey posted the best 60 yard dash of any player at the Future Games with a blazing ⚡6.36⚡. He packed that with a peak exit velocity of 104.5 mph and the third-best average exit velocity, averaging over 100 mph on balls in play over the entirety of his batting practice round. In-game, he produced a pair of hits, including a lasered double off the wall and an RBI single. While still some polishing to be done, Storey established himself as one of the more tantalizing position player prospects that the Midwest has to offer for 2028. 

+ Jacob Forystek, Lake Central: The movement patterns Forystek provided throughout the week garnered the attention of several as he ended the week as one of the buzziest names of the bunch. A wiry, athletic, 5-foot-10, 165-pounder, Forystek showed impressive swing mechanics with sweet patterns that resulted in upper-90s impacts. Alongside a 6.91 60-yard dash that plays even higher between the lines and an outfield arm into the low-90s, the toolset in addition to the movement patterns brings massive allure. He showed off his offensive game by slapping a 6-hole single in a tough left-on-left matchup, and followed that up with a hammered backside triple in game 2. Coming off a massive spring for the 4A State Champs, Forystek emerged as a winner amongst the Hoosier State natives and is likely to receive plenty of attention come August 1. 

+ Andrew Noble, Westfield: An explosive athlete that stands at 5-foot-11, 183-pounds, Noble turned in a blazing 6.51 60-yard dash during workout and combined premier speed with over-the-fence power in batting practice. Noble hit several pull-side homers in batting practice with exits peaking at 96 mph. The allure is provided by a hit / run combo from the left-side and Noble took productive at-bats all weekend while working at-bats for free passes on multiple occasions. In total, he makes great swing decisions which only amplifies the hit-ability and plus foot speed he brings. 

+ Hayden Zellers, Greenfield-Central: A wiry, athletic, 6-foot, 170-pounder, Zellers turned in a 6.75 60-yard dash to go along with his sweet left-handed swing that has a long track record of in-game production. His batting practice exits peaked at 94 mph, but he was even better during gameplay and especially towards the back-half of the weekend where he collected three barrels, one of which went for a hammered triple to RCF, another for a single, and he also hammered a one hop groundout versus a shifted infielder. There is still plenty of strength gains to be added to an already-athletic frame that should continue to louden a pure left-handed stroke. 

Catchers

+ Spencer Schiff, Evansville Mater Dei: Schiff quietly had one of the most productive weeks of any Hoosier State native with (3) hits and (5) barrels. A high-waisted athlete with still projection remaining to the 6-foot, 185-pound frame, Schiff burned a 6.81 60-yard dash and posted a 96 mph peak exit velocity. His in-game at-bats brought more luster than his batting practice as he turned around premier velocity for multiple 90-plus in-game exits. The swing works on-plane deep in the zone and allows for all-fields impacts, while he provides some defensive value with an above average arm from behind the crouch and the versatility to man several spots. The hands need to take a step up, but if they do, we're talking about a well-above average athlete and thrower at the catcher position with a chance to hit in the middle of a college lineup. 

+ Cooper Nichols, Fort Wayne Carroll: Nichols was another name that came up continuously, and for good reason, as he provides above average defensive skills in all areas while holding a pro-style build at 6-foot-4, 205-pounds. Nichols moves well for his frame, turning in a 7.11 60-yard dash, and peppered the ball from gap-to-gap with a peak exit of 99 mph during batting practice while averaging 93-plus throughout. Nichols is coming off a huge summer with the bat and trending well in all departments, standing as one of the top Midwest backstops with present skills to provide value, along with massive upside to a towering frame.