2028 Power Rankings: Corner Infielders
November 27, 2025
Carter Floyd
KY Social Media Director
As we head into the winter months, the Prep Baseball Kentucky staff is excited to begin our 2028 power rankings with position group breakdowns of the top talent in the sophomore class. Today, we kick off the rotation with the Top 10 corner infielders in Kentucky’s 2028 class.
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TOP SOPHOMORE CORNER INFIELDERS
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Hayden Melton 3B / 2B / Knox Central High School, KY / 2028
- 6’1” 216 lbs
- 60 yard dash time: 7.11 s
- Infield velocity: 83 mph
- Top exit velocity: 94.7 mph
- Distance: 368 ft
- Power/speed score: 13.3
- Avg. hand speed: 23.0 mph
- Avg. bat speed: 78.1 mph
- Avg. rotational acceleration: 16.5 g
- 2024 Junior Future Games participant
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John Crandall 3B / RHP / Lexington Catholic High School, KY / 2028
- 5’10” 180 lbs
- 60 yard dash time: 7.32 s
- Infield velocity: 78 mph
- Top exit velocity: 94.8 mph
- Distance: 347 ft
- Power/speed score: 13.0
- Avg. hand speed: 21.5 mph
- Avg. bat speed: 74.0 mph
- Avg. rotational acceleration: 11.2 g
- 2024 Junior Future Games participant
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Braxton Frankenburger 1B / LHP / West Jessamine High School, KY / 2028
- 5’11” 220 lbs
- 60 yard dash time: 7.75 s
- Infield velocity: 80 mph
- Top exit velocity: 103.2 mph
- Distance: 380 ft
- Power/speed score: 13.3
- Avg. hand speed: 24.9 mph
- Avg. bat speed: 78.0 mph
- Avg. rotational acceleration: 17.2 g
- 2024 Junior Future Games participant
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Alex Whitaker 3B / RHP / Frederick Douglass High School, KY / 2028
- 5’10” 167 lbs
- 60 yard dash time: 7.28 s
- Infield velocity: 81 mph
- Top exit velocity: 96.8 mph
- Distance: 337 ft
- Power/speed score: 13.3
- Avg. hand speed: 23.3 mph
- Avg. bat speed: 70.6 mph
- Avg. rotational acceleration: 11.1 g
- 2024 Junior Future Games participant
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Mason Akers 3B / SS / St. Xavier High School, KY / 2028
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Kolten Quirin 3B / RHP / Trinity, KY / 2028
- 6’1” 175 lbs
- 60 yard dash time: 6.85 s
- Infield velocity: 79 mph
- Top exit velocity: 95.2 mph
- Distance: 341 ft
- Power/speed score: 13.9
- Avg. hand speed: 20.9 mph
- Avg. bat speed: 69.7 mph
- Avg. rotational acceleration: 23.3 g
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Brody Roland 1B / RHP / Montgomery County High School, KY / 2028
- 6’0” 166 lbs
- 60 yard dash time: 7.08 s
- Infield velocity: 82 mph
- Top exit velocity: 96.2 mph
- Distance: 348 ft
- Power/speed score: 13.6
- Avg. hand speed: 24.1 mph
- Avg. bat speed: 64.4 mph
- Avg. rotational acceleration: 14.9 g
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Gavyn Fenwick 3B / RHP / Bullitt East High School, KY / 2028
- 5’11” 192 lbs
- 60 yard dash time: 7.72 s
- Infield velocity: 79 mph
- Top exit velocity: 97.1 mph
- Distance: 374 ft
- Power/speed score: 12.6
- Avg. hand speed: 18.9 mph
- Avg. bat speed: 66.2 mph
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Henry Freeman 1B / RHP / Trinity High School, KY / 2028
- 5’11” 189 lbs
- 60 yard dash time: 7.92 s
- Infield velocity: 77 mph
- Top exit velocity: 94.4 mph
- Distance: 310 ft
- Power/speed score: 11.9
- Avg. hand speed: 21.1 mph
- Avg. bat speed: 66.3 mph
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Coleston Cornett 3B / RHP / Madison Southern High School, KY / 2028
- 6’1” 188 lbs
- 60 yard dash time: 7.41 s
- Infield velocity: 81 mph
- Top exit velocity: 96.2 mph
- Distance: 359 ft
- Power/speed score: 13.0
- Avg. hand speed: 19.7 mph
- Avg. bat speed: 71.2 mph
- Avg. rotational acceleration: 10.3 g
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