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Midwest Super Sophomore Games: Team Indiana Takeaways - Pitchers

August 5, 2025
Cooper Trinkle
Scouting Director

The Midwest Super Sophomore Games were held this past weekend, August 1-3, at Ohio State University - featuring top 2028 prospects from Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, and Canada. Several Indiana natives performed well throughout the weekend, specifically, the pitching crop that Indiana brought. All 14 arms that threw for Indiana eclipsed the 85 mph mark on their fastball, with 9 of those going 87+, 5 going 89+, and 3 touching 90 mph or better on their heater.

This 2028 class seems to be living up to the "jumpshots and power arms" reputation that Indiana arms have built in recent years, with a chance to rival the 2025 (8 arms at 94 or better; 3 arms selected in the top 12 rounds out of HS) and 2026 (16 92+ arms before SR year begins) classes when it is all said and done...

Head of the Class

A three-headed monster of SP profiles headline this classes' top arms 

+ RHP Cole Breeden
6-foot-5, 190 pounds with athleticism present and ample room in the frame for 20-30 pounds of future mass to be added. Chance to develop into a premier arm, nationally, within this 2028 class. Repeats an in-line move with a loose, clean arm pumping out of a 3/4 slot. Polished/silky-smooth delivery provides a quality base to build from. Occasional arm-side misses on the fastball, but proved throughout 2025 to be one of the more-reliable strike thrower in this group. True sinker properties at times with 6-foot-7 extension playing up an 85-87 fastball that touched 88s and 89s often in his first frame of work. Did fall into some trouble against left-handed hitters, giving up a couple of opposite field barrels that led to three earned in the outing. Flashed two above average secondaries; true sweeper shaped SL at 70-73 that flashed a tight look, still developing but does have a chance to develop into S/M offering, and a 75-78 faded change that he showed feel for. THE most advanced Indiana arm I've evaluated at the age, sky is the limit with slam-dunk SP vibes. 

+ LHP Ty Pohl
Entering against a stout Team Illinois lineup, Pohl carved for 3 dominant, scoreless innings. Continues to assert himself as the top left-hander of the group. Reminds me of Alex Barr at the age, recent 12th rounder to the Athletics, with more feel for the zone and a better changeup at the age. Also some shades of current St. Louis Cardinal and 2019 1st rounder Zach Thompson at the age in the body/slot. 6-foot-3ish with some sturdy strength present in the lower-half and younger look to the face. Chance to develop three above-average offerings when all is finished, boasts three above-average pitches for the age and two that are well-advanced, showed feel for all at this event. 85-87 FB plays with true carry (19" IVB avg, 22+ top) and that was evident in the plethora of fastball swing-and-misses he got against Illinois. Killed spin on a 75-77 CH that played with true fade and was sold with fastball arm speed. Easily the most advanced CH in the class to date. CB at 69-72 plays with gradual break and 1/7 shape. Shows feel to tunnel it off the top-of-the-zone fastball, which is when it plays best. Tighter, simple, repeatable delivery with a moderate lengthed stride, hand plays out front to create a tick above average fastball extension (6-foot-2). Arm circle is compact and he repeats it well, and there is some deception in the slot that plays tighter off the head. Super bullish on Pohl leaving this event, easily the biggest impact made amongst the staff. 

+ RHP/SS Billy Miller
6-foot-1, 165 pound wiry, athletic frame. True two-way upside, boasts one of the highest floors in the class presently. Athleticism shines in the form of repeatability on the bump, another arm who's built a reputation with our staff of consistently commanding the zone. Uses a higher front-side to create arm speed and deception, athletic arm stroke, tucks front arm as he drives down the slope with a more-dynamic move to create big extension (6-foot-7). Upper-80s FB touches 90 and plays with above-average carry on average, flashing higher at times. Can command the fastball to all four quadrants. Flashes a tigher slider in the low-70s that plays with big sweep. Elbow tends to lead on the SL causing a softer look, as he learns to throw it firmer it likely takes a step up. That adjustment feels safe with the aptitude/athleticism that he has. Flashed 82 CH that came out with a FB look. Commanded all three. Tucker Biven/Gannon Grant are soft comparisons to this point, but I actually think there is more offensive ability with Miller compared to those two prospects at the age. 

Helium Candidates

Three gifted arms who left this event as winners that have a chance to push the three names above in the coming years... Unteachableness shines most here. 

+ RHP Bishop Moore
Real ceiling to dream on here. 6-foot-7, 205 pound frame is enhanced by the athleticism that comes with it. On top of being highly-regarded on the bump, also averaged double-digit points per game on the hardwood and over 1100 yards passing as a freshman on the gridiron. Has made significant strides in lower-half efficiency within the delivery. Beginning to repeat lift at a better clip. Loose arm stroke works behind the ball well to produce easy-effort, advanced velocities when combined with the arm speed that his long levers help to create. FB played mostly 86-88, touched 89s and 90 (1x). Showed feel for a slurvey, low-70s breaking ball that played with depth and occasional sweep. 73-75 CH has a chance to be an above average to better offering, played with sink and tunneled well off of his glove-side heaters. Occasional fastball spray and struggles to control the run game, leading to a pair of earned runs in his outing. Still, there is a real shot this develops into a 95+ fastball with strength/continued polish and the secondary developments are encouraging. 

+ RHP/UT Braylon Storey
Awoke tired eyes at 10 PM in a 'closers' role against Team Canada, pumping 88-91 mph heaters that bullied the opposition. Saw another opportunity two days later in the same role against Michigan where he was able to show more of his secondaries. FB plays with ride/run at times with a real swing-and-miss fastball developing. Both secondaries are above average for the age; mid-70s, shorter sweeper that spun at 2072 on average, and a 78-80 change that checked boxes metrically. The stuff jumps out immediately - but is only amplified by the uber-athletic, twitch-filled, 6-foot-3, 180 pound frame that also turned in a 6.49 60-yard dash. The athleticism and frame suggest big jumps are to be had and creates tons of excitement with this prospect. The delivery reminds me of current Indiana Hoosier RHP Blane Metz. There is a bit of the same control issues we saw of Metz at the same age here, but Storey's arm works in a tighter fashion and he is a more-gifted athlete naturally. There is some two-way upside to dream on, but Storey leaves as a winner due to the lasting impression he made on night 1 that held true as the best fastball velocity of the weekend. 

+ LHP Luke Hensley
Hensley was another winner from night No. 1 and will certainly see a rise in our next update. 6-foot-4ish with big projection as the frame fills out. Moves almost exactly like Oklahoma State LHP Ethan Lund at the age with tons of similiarities to that operation. Hensley bullied for an efficient pair of frames, using an 84-86 FB with above average carry and extension, and a 72-75 slider that played with sweep and flashed well above average for the age. Controls the fastball to his glove-side very well which opened the SL tunnel to the back-foot of RHHs and extended off the plate late for chase to LHHs. Has a chance to continue to move up the list next spring/summer with added strength likely to bring even firmer velocities. I will bear down on the ability to control the FB to the arm-side moving forward, but there is every prerequisite necessary here for Hensley to develop into a top-of-the-class type southpaw. 

Quality Depth

While the arms listed above provide this class with frontline excitement, the real intrigue begins with another group of 8 talented arms from this weekend...

+ RHP Drew Morgan
In terms of evaluating young arms, Morgan checks just about every box we value. There is easy projections in the 6-foot-4ish, 165 pound frame that will easily pack on weight and strength to add even more power to an already-advanced athlete that doubles as an infielder. He's thrown a ton of strikes in the 4 different looks I've gotten on him this summer, and his stuff is already well-above average for the age. His fastball played at 83-86 at this event, up to 87 previously, with arm-side run. The SL is the most exciting pitch here, thrown firm at 77-79 mph with feel and occasional wipeout late sweep. A firm slider with shape is an indicator of future velocity, adding yet another 'upside trait' to the long list that Morgan already has. There is an above average, 75-77 mph CH as well that leaves starters' tabs open as he continues to polish. The athletic, drop-and-drive delivery brings a solid foundation for refinement that strength should aid in, and he repeats a loose-wrapping, compact arm action well. Will be a priority follow next spring/summer with both high floor and high ceiling traits present. 

+ RHP Darret Branson
Branson is an arm that has trended nicely in a three-year follow, a former 2x JFGer with as long of a track record with our staff as any arm in the class. He has matured into a 6-foot-3, 190 pounder with easy projections left in the high-waisted frame. He repeats a simple, even lift at a well-above average clip and the eyes remain quiet throughout. He breaks his hands just below the chest with a looser takeaway working uninterrupted to a more OTT slot. The FB plays with life and carry, holding mostly 84-86 throughout the night while grabbing 87 a handful of times, and is controlled very, very well. He can pitch off of the fastball because of his feel, and the velo/properties that comes with it, while also flipping over a 68-71 mph CB at will that plays with gradual pace and two-plane shape. He didn't need to get to his mid-70s change much, but it is an above average pitch as well that helps to keep a starters' tab on the table. In summation, the ability to locate a quality fastball to both sides on command while keeping hitters off-balance with secondary feel allowed for a dominant stint at this event, with projections feeling safe based on the traits that the frame brings. 

+ RHP Gavin McGee
McGee, like Branson, was dominant in his two-inning stint for Team Indiana at this event. A stretch 6-footer with athleticism and a younger look, McGee fired glove-side dots on repeat at 86-88 throughout his two frames, touching 89 once, and missing bats with big carry (19" avg IVB, 21" top) plus occasional run as well. His tightly-spun (2500+), 76-78 mph breaking ball got ugly swings, tunneling off the fastball with late two-plane bite. The breaking ball could be a potential plus down the road. While the frame isn't as premier as some of the 6'3+ monsters on this staff, I do heavily value the movement patterns here. He stores energy in the backside well while maintaining a closed front side to work against, with standout hip-to-shoulder separation and scap retraction at heel strike. The delivery is silky with a full-circle arm action accelerating to gain some of the best natural arm-speed on staff. On this day, the fastball control was outstanding, and that'll be the biggest thing I bear down on with McGee next spring/summer. Current Louisville SS/P Collin Osenbaugh is the mover that McGee reminds me most of, with similiar frames and velocities at the age.  

+ C/RHP Spencer Schiff 
Schiff dazzled for a one-inning stint, earning the save against Team Ohio while retiring two of their highest-regarded bats. The ability to spin the baseball is the commanding trait here as he leaned on a low-to-mid 70s slider for landed strikes and ugly chase. His slider spun north of 2300 on routine and into the 2500s at times, playing his 83-86 mph fastball higher when he pulled it out. Athletic, in-line delivery pairs with clean, compact arm action. Repeats arm action/delivery very well with easy intent. Also doubles as one of top C's in the class with one of the better bat-to-ball hit tools of the group as well. 

+ RHP/INF Matthew Kulig
Kulig came out with a louder look in his first inning of work, pumping 86-87 mph fastballs before settling at 83-86 in his second frame. An above average athlete with body control in a 6-foot-1, 175 pound young-looking frame with room for growth, Kulig uses a shorter-stride with a coiled upper-half that helps him hide the ball well before it comes out of its over-the-top slot. The slot, combined with the velocities and carry (17" IVB; 21.6" top), helped Kulig ride his fastball above bats for swings-and-misses. He tunneled a low-to-mid 70s slider off of it, a pitch that flashed bite and spun north of 2400 on occasion for a couple ugly punchouts. Kulig showed well on the offensive side, but I leave bullish on the upside that stems from quality stuff present. 

+ RHP Finn Steiner
Prototypical pitcher's build at 6-foot-3, 185 pounds with upside apparent. Came in against a stout Illinois lineup for two innings of work. Showed a methodical-paced, tucked lift with a short, controlled stride down the slope. Repeats compact arm stroke well. Pitched at 82-85 mph with above average ride to the fastball to miss bats and induce weak fly ball contact. Fastball plays with more control than command. Best pitch shown was a tighter, 70-71 mph slider that he was able to land. Several boxes are checked here. Priority follow with velo jumps looming. 

+ RHP Mark Haynes
Sturdy-strong, 6-foot-2, 195 pounder. Turned in a scoreless pair of frames. Uses a tight, tucked, in-line delivery that he repeats well. Controlled the zone at an above average clip. Looser takeaway, keeps the ball moving well before he gets to a wider, 3/4 arm slot that produced an 83-85 mph fastball. Was a touch higher with slot on a 66-70 mph curveball. The CB played with sharp two-plane break at 66-70 mph, spinning north of 2500 on average and into the 2600s. Went to CB for ugly S/M late and he could land it as well. Adjustments need to be made to tighten up the slot, but plenty of high floor traits are apparent here with feel for multiple pitches and above average stuff present. 

+ RHP Bodhi Pulley
6-foot-2, 185 pounds with a leaner, projectable look. Sturdy, strong hips that should end up powerful as he matures. Hips power the delivery and lead long arm action as it turns over. Battled fastball scatter in this one while pitching at 84-86, touching 87 at this event. Found more success when turning to advanced spin. Metrically, has the best SL on staff by a good margin. SL spun at 74-77 with devastating plots (-8" IVB, -14.4" HZ) and 2800+ spin on average, topping north of 3000 RPM. FB strikes will be what I bear down most on next spring, because when controlled there is a real two-pitch mix (2S/SL) for whiffs present here.