Royals Scout Team Scout Day: Data Dive
June 23, 2025
On Tuesday, June 10th, the Prep Baseball Kansas staff traveled to the Homefield Baseball Complex in Kansas City, KS to host the Royals Scout Team Scout Day.
We'll continue our coverage from this event today within this 'Data Dive'. Continue reading below to see which players in attendance showed well from a batted ball, pitch metric, and swing analytics perspective.
TOP 60-YARD DASH
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yard |
| 1 | Zachary DeHaas | MO | Southern Boone High | 2027 | OF | 6.66 |
| 2 | Ryker Mahnke | KS | Lawrence Free State | 2027 | OF | 6.98 |
| 3 | Jaden Micenhamer | MO | Raymore-Peculiar Sr. High | 2027 | OF | 7.07 |
| ^ | Peter Nickson | MO | Rockhurst High School | 2027 | SS | 7.07 |
| 4 | Mason Williams | MO | Webb City | 2026 | C | 7.16 |
| 5 | Colston Lyon | MO | St. Michael the Archangel | 2027 | OF | 7.18 |
MAX EXIT VELOCITY
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Cale Fossett | KS | Shawnee Mission North High | 2026 | 3B | 101.3 mph |
| 2 | Zachary DeHaas | MO | Southern Boone High | 2027 | OF | 100.6 mph |
| 3 | Brady Nelson | MO | Staley High | 2028 | C | 99.4 mph |
| 4 | Peter Nickson | MO | Rockhurst High School | 2027 | SS | 99.4 mph |
| 5 | Owen Lester | KS | Lawrence Free State High | 2027 | SS | 98.8 mph |
AVERAGE EXIT VELOCITY
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
| 1 | Colston Lyon | MO | St. Michael the Archangel | 2027 | OF | 94.7 mph |
| 2 | Grayton Gross | KS | Salina High Central | 2026 | LHP | 94.2 mph |
| 3 | Zachary DeHaas | MO | Southern Boone High | 2027 | OF | 94.2 mph |
| 4 | Cale Fossett | KS | Shawnee Mission North High | 2026 | 3B | 93.9 mph |
| 5 | Hudson Hardesty | KS | Lawrence | 2027 | 1B | 93.5 mph |
PEAK BATTED DISTANCE
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (max) |
| 1 | Brady Nelson | MO | Staley High | 2028 | C | 371 ft |
| 2 | Mason Williams | MO | Webb City | 2026 | C | 368 ft |
| 3 | Grayton Gross | KS | Salina High Central | 2026 | LHP | 362 ft |
| 4 | Peter Nickson | MO | Rockhurst High School | 2027 | SS | 359 ft |
| 5 | Bode Schenewerk | MO | Jefferson City High | 2027 | SS | 358 ft |
AVERAGE BATTED DISTANCE
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (avg) |
| 1 | Zachary DeHaas | MO | Southern Boone High | 2027 | OF | 299 ft |
| 2 | Andre' Day Jr. | KS | Olathe West High School | 2028 | OF | 283 ft |
| 3 | Grayton Gross | KS | Salina High Central | 2026 | LHP | 279 ft |
| 4 | Ryker Mahnke | KS | Lawrence Free State | 2027 | OF | 267 ft |
| 5 | Peter Nickson | MO | Rockhurst High School | 2027 | SS | 263 ft |
PEAK BAT SPEED
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (max) |
| 1 | Tavian Ladenthin | MO | St Pius X High School | 2028 | SS | 79.9 mph |
| 2 | Peter Nickson | MO | Rockhurst High School | 2027 | SS | 79.5 mph |
| 3 | Ryan Sheer | MO | Staley High | 2028 | 3B | 76.5 mph |
| 4 | Cale Fossett | KS | Shawnee Mission North High | 2026 | 3B | 74.6 mph |
| 5 | Mason Jones | MO | Smithville High | 2026 | C | 73.9 mph |
AVERAGE BAT SPEED
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (avg) |
| 1 | Ryan Sheer | MO | Staley High | 2028 | 3B | 71.4 mph |
| 2 | Peter Nickson | MO | Rockhurst High School | 2027 | SS | 71.1 mph |
| 3 | Mason Williams | MO | Webb City | 2026 | C | 70.7 mph |
| 4 | Colston Lyon | MO | St. Michael the Archangel | 2027 | OF | 70.5 mph |
| 5 | Cale Fossett | KS | Shawnee Mission North High | 2026 | 3B | 70.2 mph |
PEAK HAND SPEED
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (max) |
| 1 | Cale Fossett | KS | Shawnee Mission North High | 2026 | 3B | 24.8 mph |
| 2 | Theodore Fisher | MO | Liberty North | 2028 | SS | 24.7 mph |
| 3 | Grayton Gross | KS | Salina High Central | 2026 | LHP | 24.2 mph |
| 4 | Peter Nickson | MO | Rockhurst High School | 2027 | SS | 23.5 mph |
| 5 | Isaac Thompson | KS | De Soto High School | 2028 | SS | 23.4 mph |
| ^ | Jaden Micenhamer | MO | Raymore-Peculiar Sr. High | 2027 | OF | 23.4 mph |
AVERAGE HAND SPEED
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (avg) |
| 1 | Cale Fossett | KS | Shawnee Mission North High | 2026 | 3B | 22.7 mph |
| 2 | Isaac Thompson | KS | De Soto High School | 2028 | SS | 22.3 mph |
| 3 | Theodore Fisher | MO | Liberty North | 2028 | SS | 22.2 mph |
| 4 | Grayton Gross | KS | Salina High Central | 2026 | LHP | 22.0 mph |
| 5 | Peter Nickson | MO | Rockhurst High School | 2027 | SS | 21.4 mph |
MAX FASTBALL VELOCITY
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Brayden Davidson | MO | Liberty North High School | 2026 | RHP | 88.2 mph |
| 2 | Grayton Gross | KS | Salina High Central | 2026 | LHP | 87.1 mph |
| 3 | Howie Donoho | MO | Chillicothe | 2027 | 3B | 86.9 mph |
| 4 | Bode Schenewerk | MO | Jefferson City High | 2027 | SS | 85.7 mph |
| 5 | Nathan Young | KS | Lawrence Free State High | 2026 | RHP | 83.8 mph |
PEAK FASTBALL SPIN RATE
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
| 1 | Brayden Davidson | MO | Liberty North High School | 2026 | RHP | 2472 rpm |
| 2 | Cade Holder | MO | Kearney High | 2028 | 3B | 2315 rpm |
| 3 | Bode Schenewerk | MO | Jefferson City High | 2027 | SS | 2279 rpm |
| 4 | Isaac Thompson | KS | De Soto High School | 2028 | SS | 2237 rpm |
| 5 | Nathan Young | KS | Lawrence Free State High | 2026 | RHP | 2212 rpm |
PEAK SLIDER SPIN RATE
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
| 1 | Grayton Gross | KS | Salina High Central | 2026 | LHP | 2373 rpm |
| 2 | Brayden Davidson | MO | Liberty North High School | 2026 | RHP | 2321 rpm |
| 3 | Bode Schenewerk | MO | Jefferson City High | 2027 | SS | 2123 rpm |
| 4 | Howie Donoho | MO | Chillicothe | 2027 | 3B | 2041 rpm |
| 5 | Isaac Thompson | KS | De Soto High School | 2028 | SS | 2024 rpm |
AVERAGE SLIDER SPIN RATE
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
| 1 | Grayton Gross | KS | Salina High Central | 2026 | LHP | 2339 |
| 2 | Brayden Davidson | MO | Liberty North High School | 2026 | RHP | 2239 |
| 3 | Bode Schenewerk | MO | Jefferson City High | 2027 | SS | 2123 |
| 4 | Howie Donoho | MO | Chillicothe | 2027 | 3B | 2020 |
| 5 | Isaac Thompson | KS | De Soto High School | 2028 | SS | 1896 |
PEAK CURVEBALL SPIN RATE
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
| 1 | Brayden Davidson | MO | Liberty North High School | 2026 | RHP | 2464 rpm |
| 2 | Ryder Holmstrom | KS | St Thomas Aquinas High School | 2028 | SS | 2335 rpm |
| 3 | Cade Holder | MO | Kearney High | 2028 | 3B | 2313 rpm |
| 4 | Grayton Gross | KS | Salina High Central | 2026 | LHP | 2221 rpm |
| 5 | Caden Wallace | KS | Olathe East Sr High | 2026 | LHP | 2091 rpm |
AVERAGE CURVEBALL SPIN RATE
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
| 1 | Brayden Davidson | MO | Liberty North High School | 2026 | RHP | 2445 rpm |
| 2 | Ryder Holmstrom | KS | St Thomas Aquinas High School | 2028 | SS | 2287 rpm |
| 3 | Cade Holder | MO | Kearney High | 2028 | 3B | 2260 rpm |
| 4 | Grayton Gross | KS | Salina High Central | 2026 | LHP | 2070 rpm |
| 5 | Caden Wallace | KS | Olathe East Sr High | 2026 | LHP | 2057 rpm |
AVG CHANGEUP HORIZONTAL MVMT
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
| 1 | Isaac Thompson | KS | De Soto High School | 2028 | SS | 15.6 |
| 2 | Brayden Davidson | MO | Liberty North High School | 2026 | RHP | 14.9 |
| 3 | Grayton Gross | KS | Salina High Central | 2026 | LHP | -13.7 |
| 4 | Ryder Holmstrom | KS | St Thomas Aquinas High School | 2028 | SS | 13.3 |
| 5 | Howie Donoho | MO | Chillicothe | 2027 | 3B | 11.9 |
FOR ALL OF THE STATISTICS FROM THIS EVENT, CLICK HERE.
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