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2026 Indy Summer ID: Quick Hits

August 21, 2026
Cooper Trinkle
Scouting Director

Our annual Indy Summer ID concluded our summer showcase schedule and was held this past weekend at Grand Park. Sixty players from all throughout the state made their way to Westfield to showcase their talents in a pro-style workout. A handful of upperclassmen, specifically on the pitching side, elevated their stock heading into the fall while we had another handful of underclassmen look the part of strong follows moving forward.

Find some notes on top performers below with the full event stats page found HERE.

Must-See Arms this Fall

+ RHP Rhys Sorgius, 2028, Gibson Southern: Sorgius showed excellent strides at this event and is beginning to blossom into some bullish projections that our staff had on him internally. He is beginning to pack weight onto a 6-foot-2, 160-pound frame that still has ample room for more and it is translating into more velocity. It is a unique fastball coming from a lower release height with some cut, ride, and run all showing at times while it worked 85-87. The slider is the present pitch that holds the most value, a 74-77 mph offering with huge sweep and sharp break. He could easily get another shape out of it, and he also showed a quality changeup that he controlled well in the low-80s. There is still projection to the frame to suggest his velos will continue to enhance, he has shown control over a longer track record, and he has multiple secondary weapons to all combine into a starters' profile. 

+ RHP Preston Pugh, 2028, Castle: I got a short look on Pugh in the fall and this showcase look showed impressive trends. Pugh is a physical, athletic, 6-foot-3, 180-pounder who has at-least 15 pounds of strength to add to his frame. Presently, he showed an 86-88 mph fastball that played with ride and occasional cut from an over-the-top slot. The fastball comes from a cleaner, athletic arm stroke that still holds upside as well, and the potential combination of physical strength and delivery/arm path refinements could quickly turn his velos up a notch. He flashed two usable secondaries with upside, a big downer CB at 69-72 and a diving splitter at 79-81. All-in-all, this is an upside arm with a chance to take a big jump this winter. 

+ RHP Grant Wolf, 2027, Fishers: A physical, 6-foot-2, 205-pounder who continues to show steady gains throughout his career. Wolf pitched at 87-89+ in his bullpen with his fastball, and controlled three secondaries very well; 82-84 CH, 76-78 SL, 76-79 CB. The changeup is the most advanced offering while he is able to get a pair of breaking ball shapes that blend some. The SL at best showed more sweep while the CB is more-depthy, but both are quality offerings. We have a deep track record of in-game control with Wolf, and the fastball velocity trending upwards is a secure sign that he should continue to take strides well-into his career at the next level. 

+ RHP/3B Asher Nelson, 2027, Fishers: Nelson was one of the more-intriguing prospects at this event and a huge winner from our summer showcase circuit. He posted impressive metrics on both sides of the ball; 99+ off the bat in batting practice to pair with upper-80s fastball velocities. The swing is more geared towards impacting the ball out front with a steeper delievery of the barrel, but when he is on-time he has the ability to backspin it with louder impacts to the pull-side. On the mound, his loose arm gains speed throughout and there is some whip to the release. His mid-to-upper 70s slider was shaped well and thrown firm enough to suggest it should be able to get chase in-game, and he showed a usable change as a 3rd pitch. There is clear room for strength gains in a 6-foot-2, 185-pound frame that could lead to more jumps on both sides, as well. 

More Upperclass Notes

+ LHP Cooper Thoman, 2027, Shelbyville: An intriguing southpaw still on the board. Massive 6-foot-4 frame with some strength left to add. Worked in the mid-80s (T85) exclusively and has been up to 87 previously. Showed a downer 68-71 CB along with a mid-70s SPL, both playing with big depth as he works from a high OTT slot. Some stiffness to the delivery/arm and control to refine, but clear upside with the unique left-handed look and above average velocities. 

+ RHP Dillon Hughes, 2027, Greencastle: Unsigned senior arm who showed well at this event. Proportional, athletic frame with apparent control of a solid three pitch mix. Fastball was controlled well at 82-84, but his ability to spin a pair of sharper breaking balls in the low-to-mid 70s appeared to be his best attribute. Both breaking balls played with bigger sweep and some sharpness to the break. Adding a CT or CH/SPL could give him another weapon to use versus LHH's, but the floor brought by quality fastball control and feel for spin presents clear college-level potential. 

+ 3B Brayden Freiburger, 2028, Huntington North: Providing plenty of intrigue with a projectable, athletic, 6-foot-5, 195-pound frame, Freiburger leaves this event as a clear follow in the class with a chance to polish further. The swing works on a tighter path with a controlled lower half, showing peak exits in the low-90s with more to come as he refines. He showed a fringe-average run tool and quality actions on the infield. While not a finished product, it is one of the more impressive frames you can find in the class and he has a chance to elevate with strength and continued refinement of his all-around skillset. 

+ 3B Henry Cahill, 2028, Noblesville: Cahill took one of the more-polished rounds of batting practice at this event to pair with showing a well-rounded overall toolset. Stocky-strong at 5-foot-11, 185-pounds, the Noblesville product worked exclusively gap-to-gap with a blend of loft and line drive contact and exits north-of 95 mph at peak. He showed enough arm to stick at the hot-corner while also turning in a sub-7 60 yard dash. 

+ 1B Mackey Sorg, 2028, Wabash: Sorg was another that showed well in batting practice, taking one of my favorite rounds of the day. His 6-foot-3, 225-pound frame brought a leaner, more-athletic look that we've seen previous and that in-conjuction with some apparent strength gains have allowed him to repeat his A-swing at a more consistent clip. He works behind the ball well and was able to elevate the ball to mutiple parts of the field with exits peaking at 97 mph. Looking the part of a run-producer, Sorg elevated his stock this summer and at this event with still some room to continue to do so this winter. 

Impact Underclassmen

+ LHP Nathan Clayton, 2029, Hamilton Southeastern: I was impressed at my first look at the young southpaw out of HSE as he immediately established himself with some of the best left-handed arm talent I've seen in this class. It is a lean, athletic, 6-foot, 150-pound frame with room to mature, and he showed a longer, full arm action that should help him continue to see velocity gains as he adds strength. He worked 83-84.5 on a 4S fastball though the arm action he showed was more conducive to his low-80s sinking fastball. His sinker came from a 5'2 release that matched exact to a bullet slider he threw at 72-74, and near the mid-70s change he showed that was also a quality offering. He got to a higher slot on his fastball and was also able to manipulate a more-two plane CB from a higher slot. Regardless, I like the way the arm works, the upside in the frame, and the ability to manipulate the baseball for multiple shapes. 

+ C Nico Basile, 2029, Crown Point: I was impressed with the physical backstop in my first look. A left-handed hitter with a compact, quick stroke that reached peaks of 94+ mph, Bassile got off quality bat speed in a short window while using the middle of the field. The hands hold an upright barrel that works on a more-vertical plane through the hitting zone. There are refinements that could be made in the hand placement to improve connection, but regardless the bat has a chance to be impactful. He showed a solid foundation defensively with some feel to receive and glove-to-hand during the throwing evaluations, as well. 

+ RHP Tyler Hutton, 2029, Illiana Christian: Hutton is an intriguing follow with clear arm talent and a wiry, athletic, 5-foot-11, 160-pound frame. A 7-flat runner w/ room for added strength, Hutton showcased an efficient delivery and full, quick arm stroke that could lead to future jumps. Presently, he sat in the low-80s with a cutting fastball that he showed fringy control for, and reached back for 85, 86, and 87 (all 1x) to conclude his 'pen. I thought his 75-77 mph slider was his best pitch, spinning it in the 22-2300 range with some bite. He showed a serviceable change, as well. A name I've been excited to see, Hutton leaves this event as a clear follow in the 2029 class. 

+ SS/RHP Brady Lowrey, 2029, Harrison: While the toolset isn't overly impressive today, Lowrey has a chance to really blossom with sweet patterns on both sides of the ball that I expect to take large jumps as strength/maturity arrives. He is 6-foot, 150-pounds and just scratching the surface of what he could be from a physicality standpoint. The left-handed swing works, as does the arm (on both sides), and he showed a sound fundamental base on the infield with a 7.35 60 time that will only improve in the future. While the profile on the offensive side leaves me most bullish, I really liked how his loose right arm worked on the mound, where he ran a fastball into the low-80s and shaped a pair of secondaires. 

+ MIF JP Coleman, 2029, Park Tudor: I liked Coleman at last year's Titans Scout Day and he continued to show off solid gains to his athleticism, toolset, and physicality at this event. A 6-foot, 140-pounder with plenty to dream on, Coleman showed some twitch both athletically (6.9 runner) and at this dish with left-handed exits reaching 89+ mph. The arm is still developing and presents more of a 2B profile at this stage, but I am bullish on the upside of the frame, the profile, and the twitch he already shows. 

+ LHP Jameson Young, 2029, Mt. Vernon: A quality left-handed arm to follow in this 2029 class, Young continues to show steady gains dating back to a year-plus follow since we first identified him at a Rising Stars event. He boasts a wiry, athletic, 6-foot-3, 160-pound frame that still has room for added strength, and already shows well-above average velocities pitching at 82-84 at this event. He spun two distinct breaking balls and showed a quality change, as well, with the change grading out as his best secondary in my evaluation. The delivery is more fast-paced with some quickness to a semi-stab arm action. Young will be a close follow coming out of next winter with a chance to elevate himself further if the steady gains he has shown continue. 

+ LHP Nathan Tonner, 2029, Monrovia: Tonner was yet-another 2029 southpaw that I circled from this event. His 6-foot-4, 190-pound frame has a chance to continue to add strength with already sturdy-strong hips that could lead to a real physical look when all is said and done. I liked the downhill nature of the shoulders in the delivery and the arm action works in a clean, fuller manner. He pitched into the low-80s and shaped a quality upper-70s sinker for two fastball shapes. He showed two breaking balls that blended some, but the supinated nature of the arm leaves me bullish on the spin taking nice strides as he develops.