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2026 Indiana Uncommitted Junior Scout Blog

April 10, 2026
Prep Baseball Indiana
Indiana Staff

The spring season is well-underway with several programs already 6-7 games into their schedule at this point. Check out some of our favorite uncommitted juniors (2027s) our staff has seen throughout the last couple weeks. 

Check out our notes on prep draft prospects we have seen, at this link, and a link to our Week #1 Player of the Week award - FOUND HERE. 

First Update

By: Cooper Trinkle, Scouting Director

+ RHP Lucas Haas (Valparaiso): Our top-ranked uncommitted junior, Haas has appeared to turn a corner through a pair of spring looks. In showcase, his velocities showed steady trends with the familiar silky delivery/arm action that has him regarded highly on our board. My in-game look broughout a pair of scoreless frames where he was in the zone at a 64% clip and struck out 4. He is a lean, wiry, 6-foot-3, 170-pounder with ample projection as the shoulders are starting to widen. He pitched at 89-90 in the first, before settling at 87-89 in the second frame; FB plays with some sink. 82-83 CH was his go-to secondary, a quality offering playing with late fade that he controlled well. The breaking ball has made advancements and flashed a swing-and-miss look as he swept it at 75-78. The overall stuff continues to advance, and should do nothing but that in the future as strength is added, the control has taken a step up, and the secondaries are following suit, as well. 

+ RHP Chase Gothrup (Harrison): Gothrup is a high-floor righty that I would consider as one of my top bets to be a next-level SP. He lifts in-balance and uses a shorter cross body step that is controlled, and a clean/quick arm follows in a continous manner. He pitched at 87-89 early, and settled at 85-88, with arm-side life and carry on the FB. His breaking ball is a quality offering that he can both land and get chase with; 75-76 mph offering with tight downer break for an 11/5 shape. He showed a 76 mph change that is a usable third, but didn't go to it as often vs a lineup full of RHHs. The polished command, room for strength in an athletic 6-foot-1 ish frame, and pitch mix should allow him to make an instant impact at the college level. 

+ RHP Jack Kunas (Munster): One of my favorite arms left on the board; projectable 6-foot-2, 190-pounder with physicality beginning to emerge. Athletic, well-sequenced delivery lands square to home as a loose, whippy arm stroke is powered to a high 3/4 slot. The fastball is what I like best - he controls it to all parts of the zone at 88-90 and up to 91 in this look. The FB plays with big ride/run life to get above barrels and he got good hitters to swing-and-miss on it in this look. His breaking ball played at 72-74 with some shape manipulation. At times, the breaking ball looked more like an 11/5 CB, while others were more sweepy. He controlled both pitches well, and there is a usable change in the bag. His velos have trended steadily, but the strike-throwing nature remains. 

+ RHP Henry Haley (Cathedral): I got a scrimmage look at Haley, who is another junior arm that is trending well. He was 89-90 for his first three batters, before settling at more of an 86-89 range as the velos ticked down from the stretch. He flashed a quality breaking ball at 79-80 with two-plane bite. At times the breaking ball blended into a hanger, but a few had real bite and looked like a S/M offering. He faced only righties, but showed at least an average change at 80 mph. The strong, athletic, 6-foot-1, 195-pounder showed more control than command; I have him profiled as a reliever at the next level with a chance for three swing-and-miss pitches at some point. 

+ OF Brody Langhans (Crown Point): Our #3 ranked uncommitted OF currently in the class, Langhans showed well in my look to begin the spring. He is stocky strong at 6-foot, 185-pounds with his plus foot speed being his best tool. A 6.41 runner in showcase, Langhans went 3.25 on a steal in my look and tracked well in the OF. Started in CF, played some LF later in the game, and ranged in impressive fashion to catch a routine ball in CF that the CF lost off the bat. Offensively, he hits from a strong base and uses a shorter leg lift with a smaller hand load. The swing works uphill and there is some strength to it. Collected a hit and a SAC fly in my look. 

+ C Cal Lemmons (Morgan Township): Uncommitted LHH C. 6-foot ish athletic frame. Throws well; turned in 2.0-2.1 pops b/w innings. Looked like a sound receiver across a two-game look. The profile as a LHH C is valued, and the hit tool is at least above average. Starts upright with vertical barrel and makes smaller moves before the knob leads the barrel on a direct path. Has average to better strength, esepcially when he catches the ball out-front. Good follow this spring/summer for schools in-need of a 2027 C. 

+ C/UT Connor Gaines (Crown Point): A flat-out gamer who is second in hitting through 5 games amongst a loaded CP lineup; 7-for-15 thus far with a 3B and a HR. Unassuming, 5-foot-10, 170-pounder. An above average runner, thrower, and receiver, but his best skill is his bat-to-ball ability. There is some wiry strength that leads to some impacts, but he gets his hits more-by being on barrel consistently over brute strength or loud bat speed. Controls the zone well. Good follow this spring and summer. Hit tool is the carrying trait, but has a chance to be a #1 C at the college level. 

+ RHP Aiden Stephan (Fort Wayne Carroll): A caught a quality start from Stephan vs Columbia City where he went 5 innings, punched 10, allowed just 3 hits and 2 walks, and worked around 2 un-earned runs to pick up the win. The delivery is polished; lifts to a taller balance point and uncoils well for a shorter land. Loose, clean arm action projects for more velocity at some point, especially as the 5-foot-11, 145-pound frame matures into more strength. Pitched in the low-80s and touched 84 once with some carry life and feel to paint the outside black and work above barrels with it later in counts. The 73-76 change was a weapon and he went to it consistently; plays with late fade and he is confident enough in it to throw it in any count and vs. RHH and LHH. Spun a more-gradual, low-70s breaking ball that he landed for strikes and used as a chase pitch. Though the velos don't jump out, this kid can flat our pitch and the change is a pitch that will beat next-level hitters. 

By: Conner Madding, (Indiana Area Scout & Director of Operations/Content)

+ RHP Eli Hall (Noblesville): I caught Hall in an early season scrimmage, one of the top uncommitted juniors in the state. A strong, 6-foot-2, 210-pound right-hander, he operates from a simple, stretch-only delivery with a clean, full-circle arm swing. He worked 89–91 mph and touched 92 in a five-batter look, showing feel to locate a fastball that featured some cut. His go-to secondary was a 78–80 mph slider with sweep and some depth, generating swings and misses. He also flashed an 88 mph cutter once that tunneled well off the fastball. Hall did not turn to the changeup in this outing, as he continues to develop feel for the pitch. He punched out three of the five hitters he faced, operating with a low-pulse demeanor throughout. Hall has allowed just 2 earned runs in 14 innings pitched early on this spring with 21 strikeouts and just 5 walks. With a strike-throwing track record and quality stuff, Hall continues to solidify himself as a high-follow arm in the 2027 class.

+ RHP Griffin Snider (Noblesville): Snider is an athletic, 6-foot-4, 190-pound right-hander with plenty of room to add strength. The uncommitted arm showed well among a deep Noblesville staff in a scrimmage look. He worked 88–90 mph and touched 91 twice, showing heavy, turbo sink in on right-handed hitters hands. He paired it with a sharp 78–80 mph slider that showed sweep and projects as a potential wipeout offering. Snider moves athletically down the mound with a loose, quick arm action from a ¾ slot. He showed solid command of the two-pitch mix in this look, a positive step forward compared to previous in-game looks. With swing-and-miss stuff and what seems to be improving control, Snider is an uncommitted arm we’ll continue to monitor very closely.

+ RHP Eli Shoppell (Homestead): Shoppell came on in relief on opening night and was outstanding in a high-leverage spot. The wiry, 6-foot-1, 160-pounder struck out five of the seven hitters he faced across two innings, issuing one walk while also inducing a groundout. The fastball showed a slight tick up in velocity than we’ve seen previously, working at 87-89 mph and touching 90 twice with some life. His sweeping breaking ball at 74-75 mph missed bats and showed the traits of a potential wipeout offering. He did not show the low-80s changeup that he features. Shoppell works with a tall, inward turn before a shorter stride down the slope. The arm swing is clean, with standout arm speed. A quality uncommitted arm for recruiters to follow closely throughout the spring and into the summer.

+ SS Reid Walker (Bloomington South): A long-time performer in front of our staff, Walker impressed again in an early season look. The 5-foot-9, 170-pounder doubled twice, one a liner to the left-center field wall, the other burning the left fielder. He hits from a balanced, athletic stance with a short leg-kick and will widen with two strikes. Walker works short to the ball and consistently finds the barrel in our looks. Defensively, he showed soft hands with the ability to vary arm slots, the arm is accurate and above-average arm across the diamond. The actions are clean, and Walker looks like he has a real chance to stick at short. Uncommitted gamer with a high floor.

+ OF Shane Bardwell (Homestead): I saw Bardwell hitting out of the leadoff spot and playing right field on opening night. The strong, 6-foot, 200-pound left-handed hitter went 2-for-2 with a single through the middle and an infield hit to the left side, beating it out with a 4.2 down the line. He hits from a taller, open stance with a slight forward drift, and the swing is direct with a level, sometimes steep path. A more contact-oriented approach than I have previously seen in this look. Bardwell is off to a solid start to his junior year, totaling a handful of hits with a couple of extra-base knocks. The arm plays from the outfield, as well. The left-handed hitter remains one of the top uncommitted bats on our board.

+ RHP Keaton Miller (Twin Lakes): Miller turned in a complete-game shutout against Lafayette Central Catholic, flooding the zone throughout his seven innings. He allowed five hits and one walk while striking out four. The 6-foot-3, 185-pounder works to a tall balance point before making a controlled move down the slope, the arm works clean and easy on the backside. Miller sat 84-86 mph and touched 87 a handful of times with relatively easy intent. The fastball showed occasional arm-side run and he commanded it effectively to both sides of the plate. He mixed in a 79-80 mph slider that he went to frequently, though it backed up at times, it flashed as a solid offering. He also showed feel for a bigger 70-74 mph curveball, using it to get ahead in counts. He also has some feel for a 79-81 mph changeup. Miller’s strike-throwing nature, solid feel for his arsenal and easier intent delivery allow for easy starters’ projection. With plenty of projection remaining in the frame, there’s clear upside here and his best days are still ahead.

+ RHP Cole Sabelhaus (Brownsburg): I caught Sabelhaus in a 1-inning relief stint versus Lawrence North. He stands at 6-foot-1, 192-pounds, with some projection still remaining in the frame. He works from the stretch-only, lifting quickly to a moderate balance point with a simple move down the slope. The arm works long and quick to a higher slot. He cut the heater at 89-91 mph and touched 92 twice. He showed two breaking balls, a 74-76 mph curveball and a 76-77 mph slider. He also flashed a 83-84 mph changeup. The control of his arsenal was inconsistent throughout as he walked three with less than 50% strikes but the raw arm talent was very intriguing and some of the best I’ve seen early on this spring.

+ OF Amari Moore (Lawrence North): Moore reached base in three of his four trips to the plate, with 1 hit and 2 walks, he singled up the middle in his first at-bat before quickly swiping second. The foot-speed stands out most in his game as he totaled two stolen bases on the day and seems to put pressure on the defense. The right-handed swing is short and quick, geared for contact with a line-drive approach. Defensively, Moore showed quality footwork in center field with the ability to cover ground and showed solid arm strength. A premier athlete who continues to polish his offensive game, Moore is currently ranked just inside our top 75 and is one of the top uncommitted junior outfielders in the state.

+ RHP Quin Hendrich (Noblesville): Hendrich is an arm that showed big jumps at our Preseason All-State, and I saw much of the same in an early-season look. The 6-foot-1, 185-pounder worked 85–87 mph and touched 88 once, showing occasional cut with average command. His best pitch was a 74–77 mph curveball with depth that he manipulated at times, showing confidence to land it for strikes. Hendrich also flashed a 76 mph changeup with some sink. The right-hander lifts quickly to a moderate balance point and lands slightly cross-fired, while the arm works free with late intent from a higher slot. A good follow in the state’s junior class.

+ SS Ryland Montgomery (Pendleton Heights): A fundamental player that I got some at-bats on at an early season scrimmage. The athletic, 5-foot-10, 165 pounder doubled to left-center field in his last at-bat, driving a well-struck ball that carried through the gap. The operation is simple in the box with a short leg kick stride before a controlled move forward. The path is direct with length out front, and he’s shows some adjustability. At short, he showed quality actions with clean, confident hands and he plays under control. The arm is above average and plays well across the diamond. An above average runner as well.