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2026 Future Games: Team Indiana Takeaways (Pitchers)

July 28, 2026
Cooper Trinkle
Scouting Director

The Future Games has passed and attendees were able to showcase their talents over a 4-day look for the 495 recruiters in attendance. Several Indiana natives showed well for themselves with performances broken down below...

Heat Sheet🔥

  1. Gavin McGee, Roncalli - 94.0 mph
  2. Billy Miller, Kouts - 92.4 mph
  3. Ty Pohl, Evansville North - 90.8 mph
  4. Bishop Moore, Beech Grove - 90.4 mph
  5. Darret Branson, Evansville Mater Dei - 90.1 mph
  6. Bodhi Pulley, Bloomington North - 89.6 mph
  7. Carson Frome, Evansville North - 89.3 mph
  8. Matthew Fields, North Decatur - 89.1 mph
  9. Drew Morgan, Mt. Vernon - 88.9 mph
  10. Cole Breeden, Evansville Mater Dei - 87.8 mph

Biggest Winners

3 massive performances as these arms cemented themselves as marquee prospects on the biggest stage possible...

+ LHP Ty Pohl opened the weekend with a bang for Team Indiana while working two scoreless with (5) punchouts. His 89-91 mph fastball was untouchable playing with 21-inches of vert (on average) for a zipline look as it rode above the barrels of some of the best hitters that we faced all weekend. With projection still to a 6-foot-3 frame to suggest more jumps will be had, the fastball played even higher with 6-foot-6 extension, along with some deception induced from a higher frontside, and he racked up an astonishing 61.5% whiff rate with the heater. Pohl killed spin on a future-plus changeup (100% whiffs!!) that played in the upper-70s, and it gave righties fits. He showed a pair of breaking ball shapes, a low-80s slider/cutter hybrid that played with hop-sweep, and a mid-70s CB with two-plane shape. Aside from the obvious allure provided by a starters' profile, projectable frame, and an elevator fastball included in a four-quad arsenal, the mental makeup he exuded in this outing (& throughout the week) leaves me even more bullish. There is a real understanding of upper-level pitching ideology that he brings along with the competitiveness / composure to remain unfazed by weather delays that caused a less-than-ideal warmup prior to an electric outing. 

+ RHP/SS Billy Miller had a breakout showing on the biggest stage as he posted a pair of scoreless frames against some of the best hitters that the Midwest has to offer - and it only took him 28 pitches to do so. A wiry, athletic, 6-foot-1, 175-pound P/SS who burned a 6.6 on workout day and tallied (4) hits to lead Team Indiana on the offensive side, Billy gave me flashbacks of the same look that Gannon Grant provided two years ago on the same field. Miller worked 90-92 w/ serious hop (17" IVB, 5'3 release, 6'9 extension 👀) and the athleticism and natural look he provides leaves me bullish on future mid-90s++ velocities to come. Miller's slider has taken at least a grade step up since my look in the spring, now an upper-70s offering averaging 2400+ spin with 15+ inches of sweep on average. He rounded a future starters' arsenal with a mid-70s change with fade. The ability to get down the mound, along with the present stuff he provides with the arm action to make HUGE jumps, should skyrocket Miller in our next update as he cements himself as the top right-hander in the class. 

+ RHP Gavin McGee made a statement in his showing at the Future Games. He has shown massive trends this spring in shorter flashes, but the strides shown later in the summer culminated in the best outing that I've seen of him in a 3+ year follow on the biggest stage possible. The right-hander worked 91-92 mostly on a fastball w/ rise/run properties while grabbing several 93's and topping at 94. His two-plane, 82-84 CB stands as the best breaking ball in the class following this look with some late snap and sharp vertical break. He also showed a cutter at 86-87 that provides a more east-to-west pitch. He rounds out a four-quad arsenal with an above average change in the low-80s - a pitch sold with fastball arm speed that he kills vert on. He threw all four pitches for strikes at a 65% clip or better, and got swings-and-misses with all four pitches at a 33% clip or better. He closed out a game 2 win with a pair of scoreless frames, allowing just one hit, no walks, while striking out two. 

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5 arms who we leave bullish on; all with excellent summers on the circuit coupled with strong perfromances in Atlanta..

+ RHP Bishop Moore: Massive presence at 6-foot-7, 215-pounds with a chance to be the hardest thrower of the bunch when it is all said and done. Gains big extension on a fastball that played at 88-90+ with carry properties and he racked up whiffs with it (33% whiff rate). Though it doesn't play with sharp break, his 12/6 CB at 75-77 tunnels nicely off the high-ride heater and gives him a true north-south fb/spin combo. To add to a quality mix, Moore shows feel for a faded upper-70s change that he controls at an average to better clip. Moore has been excellent down the back-half of the summer and maintained that helium into this outing, striking out three over a pair of scoreless, hitless frames. 

+ LHP Ian Funk: The silky moving southpaw won over several pitching coaches in the stands with several traits that not only allow for present success, but a youthful look that leaves everyone bullish on what he can get to. First & foremost, Funk poured fastball strikes at a 92% !!! clip in his outing, attacking from a sub-5 foot release height that when coupled with 6-foot-2 extension (on average) plays his 81-83 mph fastball multiple ticks up. The fastball also averaged 18" of arm-side run to add to the unique slot that it comes from. Funk's low-70s slider averaged nearly 17" of sweep, spun in the 28-2900 range, and induced almost 50% chase over the course of two frames. The slider was his go-to, but he also showed the ability to turn over and execute a quality change that averaged over 19" of arm-side break. The youngest arm on our staff, Funk may not jump off the page with velocity, but the unique left-handed look and strike-throwing nature he provides is coveted will make him one of the top arms in this class when future strength arrives and the arsenal loudens. 

+ RHP Darret Branson: A high-floor right-hander who stands at 6-foot-3, 185-pounds, Branson worked a pair of scoreless frames as the starter in game 3. The short, compact nature of the arm action is repeated very well and translates to some of the best control on the staff, while the athleticism and length to the frame leaves future jumps on the fastball a safe bet. Branson carried an 86-90+ mph fastball at 18" of vert on average, spun a breaking ball in the low-to-mid 70s that he landed for strikes, and showed feel for a change at 76-77 mph. The strike-throwing nature (60% fastball strikes; 75% breaking ball strikes), competiveness, and full arsenal presents the high floor; while the projection to the frame leaves room for the ceiling to continue to get pushed higher and higher. 

+ RHP Carson Frome: From had one of the quickest outings of any pitcher on the staff, needing just 26 pitches to mow through 7 batters for a pair of scoreless innings. Bringing a youthful look to a 6-foot-2, 170-pound frame that projects for much more, Frome pitched at 87-89+ with his heater playing even higher as it averaged 19" of vert from a higher over-the-top slot with 6-foot-4 extension. He mixed two distinct breaking balls & each got 50% chase; a top-down 76-78 CB and a sweeper at 78-79. He also killed spin on an upper-70s change that gives him a pitch that he can get to his arm-side with. The efficiency of this outing embodies who Frome is as a pitcher - a super strike-thrower who is able to get whiffs and soft-contact while all three secondaries tunnel off a carry fastball that plays a tick above its' velocity. Although nothing jumps off the page, there is a real chance Frome can start at the next level and the athleticism/projection he presents makes future development a safe bet. 

+ RHP Drew Morgan: Morgan was yet-another future starter that showed well for Team Indiana. An athlete who stands at 6-foot-4, 170-pounds with ample room for future strength, Morgan poured strikes with three pitches that all induced swings-and-misses. His 86-89 mph fastball was executed for strikes at an 87.5% rate over the course of his two innings of work, while he equally mixed a sharper 79-80 bullet slider and 76-79 (1456 avg spin) change. The fastball comes from a higher release while he is able to work secondaries to both sides of the plate. Like Frome and Branson, the ability to repeat and execute strike-after-strike with quality stuff presents a high floor, while the arsenal is bound to get louder with the massive projections that his lengthy, athletic frame provides. 

More Must-Know Arms for 8/1

+ LHP Luke Hensley: Though he did not have his best stuff in this look, Hensley was able to wiggle out of trouble with a pair of scoreless frames against Team Illinois. He pitched at 84-86 on this night while using a pair of upper-70s breaking balls that both hold wipeout upside. Standing at 6-foot-5 with immense projection to the frame, it is easy to bet on Hensley gaining velocity and our staff has seen up even further into the upper-80s in previous looks. While their is still room for polish / development, do not be surprised if Hensley ends up as one of the more-heralded prospects in this class during the spring of 2028. 

+ RHP Cole Breeden: A multi-sport athlete w/ clean patterns and massive projection to an athletic, 6-foot-6, 200-pound frame, Breeden worked 85-88 on a fastball that got 50% whiffs and was controlled for 65% strikes during his outing. The fastball plays up from 6-foot-6 extension and will surely tick up at some point in the next two years. He controlled a low-to-mid 70s sweeper at a 71% clip while also showing an upper-70s swing-and-miss change. Like Hensley, Breeden is another projection pick that has a chance to end up as one of the top arms when it is all said and done, while the strike-throwing nature he provides presents the upside of a next-level starting pitcher. 

+ RHP Bodhi Pulley: Pulley opened with a quality frame and concluded with wiggling out of trouble with a final line of just one earned run over the course of a pair of frames. The 6-foot-2, 187-pound right-hander worked 86-89.6 on a sinking fastball that came out of a longer arm swing, but the takeway from his appearance was the changeup he showed. Killing spin (1232 avg) on a wipeout change (1.7" IVB, 12.2" HZ) that gave lefties fits, Pulley was able to double up and use his changeup in any count for swings-and-misses. Metrically, the slider jumps out, a 74-76 mph offering that averaged 2839 raw spin, but the control of that pitch is still developing to this point. All-in-all, Pulley provides the floor of a power-armed, swing-and-miss bullpen piece. 

+ RHP Finn Steiner: Yet another highly-projectable right-handed arm hailing from Indiana at this year's Future Games, Steiner got the start for Team Select on Day 2 versus a very talented group from North Carolina. Standing at 6-foot-5, 200-pounds with athleticism to dream on, Steiner worked 85-88 on a fastball that played with 19.5" of IVB on average from a higher, over-the-top release. The University product also featured a 75-77 mph slider that averaged 2585 spin and played with sweeper shape; future swing-and-miss offering that already induces some. He also showed a quality 79-80 change to round out the arsenal. Continuing the theme - Steiner has present traits that allow for success with several to dream on in the future and he is yet another Hoosier-state native likely to be busy come August 1st. 

+ LHP Charlie Johnson: A three-pitch southpaw who presents a higher floor, Johnson was a tick or two down during his stint in Atlanta, but should still garner attention nonetheless with traits to bet on. An athletic mover with a quick, compact arm stroke, Johnson worked 83-86 on a cut/ride (20" vert) fastball that we saw jump all over good hitters at the MPL this summer. His control and velocities were both down at this event after a long summer, but he showed flashes of a swing-and-miss change in the low-70s and a top-down breaking ball at 68-71 mph. 

Cooper's Impact List

Performances that impacted prospect status, not a ranking list, but rather the impact left on me. Short explanation follows each impact

  1. LHP Ty Pohl - bulldog performance while cementing himself as one of the top lefties in the country w/ 5 K's over a pair of hitless frames
  2. RHP/SS Billy Miller - uber athlete w/ hoppy fastball that reached 92+ & s/m spin... SP at the next level w/ m2c... Gannon Grant 2.0???
  3. RHP Gavin McGee - showed power stuff w/ the best breaking ball in the class... 94 🔥
  4. RHP Bishop Moore - showing arguably the highest ceiling look of any righty on staff, punched 3 over a pair of hitless and scoreless frames  
  5. LHP Ian Funk - outlier release, 2900+ spin, strikes with all 3 including 90+% w/ FB... youngest arm on the staff... count me in
  6. RHP Darret Branson - went 2 scoreless w/ fastball topping at 90+ and more otw. SP look.
  7. RHP Carson Frome - quietly posted a pair of scoreless frame w/ 4 pitches for strikes including a fastball near 90. SP look. 
  8. RHP Drew Morgan - topped at 89 w/ 3 offerings that all induced swings-and-misses...athlete standing at 6'4. SP look. 
  9. LHP Luke Hensley - wiggled out of trouble for two scoreless w/ spin that flashed plus potential... HUGE ceiling... Ethan Lund vibes... 
  10. RHP Bodhi Pulley - wiggled out of trouble for only 1 earned in 2 frames... CH jumped at least a grade (if not more) in this look, flashed 2700+ spin, & sinking FB topped at a rounded 90 mph.