Director's List: 17u MPL
July 4, 2025
The Midwest Prospect League brought a host of recruiters and scouts to the campus of Grand Park earlier this month. To put a bow on the post-event coverage, I highlight an impact group of players that I locked in on at this event. Find event superlatives, along with impact standouts, and a couple uncommitted names-to-know, below...
*Superlatives are based on the impact each prospect made at this event*
Impact Arms:
Biggest Winner: Gannon Grant
Best Stuff: Ethan Armstrong/Mikee Teasley
Sleeper Favorite: Tre Cole
Upside Play: Aiden Smith/Jack Slightom
Unique Look: Zach Van Hook
‘26 P/SS Gannon Grant (@Gannongrant1)
— Cooper Trinkle (@CTrinkle23) June 20, 2025
6’2” & athletic. Strike-filled look (79%) with 2-pitch combo playing well together.
Up-tempo worker w unwavering confidence.
FB 90-92 T 93
SL 79-80 (2900s)
Tennessee recruit. #MPL25 | @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/YCKgBHiCgo
Impact Bats:
Biggest Winner: Enzo Diccoco
Top Prospect: Sean Dunlap
Hit Tool: Aiden Reynolds
Defender: Matt Mansbery
Upside Play: Chandler Taylor
Sleeper Favorite: Caden Matusak/Dylan Fairchild
Athlete: Ethan Bass/Dylan Bowen/Rob Czarniecki
‘26 3B Aiden Reynolds (@aidenmreynolds9) - model of consistency at the dish.
— Cooper Trinkle (@CTrinkle23) June 18, 2025
6’1” 195 lbs w polished hit tool. Quiet head during controlled gather & forward move. Slows the game down.
Indiana commit. #MPL25 | @ShooterHunt https://t.co/B54cCan3gP pic.twitter.com/cku0czdlSX
Uncommitted Prospects:
‘26 OF Enzo Dicocco (@enzo_dicocco11) swings nothing but a barrel each time I get eyes on.
— Cooper Trinkle (@CTrinkle23) June 18, 2025
Well-paced moves w easy-effort bat speed produced. 97 mph 🚀 back thru the box 👇
One of the top uncommitted bats in the Midwest…#MPL25 | @PrepBaseballOH | @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/3wLgANlczI
‘26 Tre Cole (@TreCole08) introducing as a premier N2K uncommitted arm in a loud 1-inning look.
— Cooper Trinkle (@CTrinkle23) June 18, 2025
6’3” 175 lb frame & oozing athleticism…
FB 90-92 T 94 🔥🔥
SL 80#MPL25 | @PrepBaseballIL | @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/tGZgW9sAWc
Uncommitted ‘26 OF Ian Taylor (@ian_taylor13) ropes a double, 98 off the bat to score ✌️
— Cooper Trinkle (@CTrinkle23) June 19, 2025
5’10” 185 compact frame. Explosive athlete.
Mean intentions while working behind the ball w quick hands. One of the top hitters still available in IN’s 26 class.#MPL25 | @PB_Uncommitted pic.twitter.com/zaYmsXC9eT
‘26 Blake Cope (@BlakeCope22) continues to show well on the summer circuit.
— Prep Baseball Indiana (@PrepBaseballIN) June 19, 2025
6’2” 210 lb LHH. Simple operation at the dish, lines a RH BB down the RF line here👇. 6.5 runner, as well. @PB_Uncommitted #MPL25 https://t.co/C7ovXpthIL pic.twitter.com/M6j7g7ymGT
Uncommitted ‘26 Jake Mazzier (@JakeMazzier2)
— Prep Baseball Indiana (@PrepBaseballIN) June 18, 2025
6’1” 175, athletic w aptitude for spin.
FB 88-89 T 90
CB 74-76 (25-2600s, T 2771)
CH 82-83 (R/R, sinker-ish)#MPL25 | @PB_Uncommitted pic.twitter.com/KhIYiJDnle
26’ Brandon Thomsen (@BrandonThomsen6) drops one into CF.
— Prep Baseball Indiana Scouting Coverage (@PrepBaseINScout) June 19, 2025
Physical 6’1” 200 lbs C
Strong uphill swing, good runner, very skilled behind the plate.
Pop: 1.76-1.96
60: 6.96#MPL25 || @CangelosiSparks pic.twitter.com/S77pywX8Gu
‘26 OF Jace Watson (@JaceWatson20) goes to deep RC for PS 💣.
— Prep Baseball Indiana Scouting Coverage (@PrepBaseINScout) June 19, 2025
Athletic 6’2” 190 lb frame. (6.72 - 60)
Pairs leg kick with a tight turn. Stays on plane with quick hands. Elevates this one👇.#MPL25 pic.twitter.com/5s7HebuMM1
‘26 OF Reis Bellar (@Reisbellar07) shoots one to RCF.
— Prep Baseball Indiana (@PrepBaseballIN) June 19, 2025
6-foot-3, 180 pounds
Twitchy LH stroke w/ some strength at impact. 6.75 runner last week, 89 from the OF. @PB_Uncommitted follow. #MPL25 pic.twitter.com/7j4ZYrjg0T
Uncommitted ‘26 Ryan Harris (IL, @RyanHarris1007)
— Cooper Trinkle (@CTrinkle23) June 20, 2025
6’2” 190 square-shouldered build. Controlled uncoil. Flashing quality spin.
FB 89-91
CH 85
CB 74-77 (2400s)#MPL25 | @PrepBaseballIL | @PB_Uncommitted pic.twitter.com/yan9uKNTwg
Uncommitted ‘26 Cail Geiger (WI, @CailGeiger2026) taming a quality lineup this AM w 3-pitches for strikes.
— Cooper Trinkle (@CTrinkle23) June 20, 2025
6’0” 188.
FB 86-89 (some manip.)
CB 76-79 (24-2600s)
CH 79-83 (R/R feel) #MPL25 | @PrepBaseballWI pic.twitter.com/fNVdU96kKM
Uncommitted ‘26 LHH Reggie Rodriguez (FL, @slugger_reggie) announcing his presence quickly.
— Cooper Trinkle (@CTrinkle23) June 16, 2025
5’11” 185 w easy thunder in the barrel.
102 PS double 👇 in the first after making Bart Kaufman look small during BP…#MPL25 || @PrepBaseballFL pic.twitter.com/FLKVgSMVKC