Prep Baseball Report

Top 10 Uncommitted 2026 Right-Handed Pitchers


Carter Floyd
KY Social Media Director

As we head into the winter months, the Prep Baseball Kentucky staff is excited to roll out our position breakdowns of the top uncommitted talent in the 2026 and 2027 classes. While commitments continue to stack up across the Bluegrass this fall, each group still features prospects with the tools and trajectory to compete at the next level—and who are primed for breakout senior seasons this spring. Today, we shine the spotlight on the Top 10 uncommitted right-handed pitchers in Kentucky’s 2026 class.

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UNCOMMITTED SENIOR RIGHT-HANDED PITCHERS

Gary Gibson II RHP / OF / Sayre School, KY / 2026

  • 6’0” 195 lbs
  • Top fastball velocity: 92 mph
  • Top fastball spin rate: 2274 rpm
  • Curveball velocity: 79-82 mph
  • Avg. curveball spin rate: 2038 rpm
  • Slider velocity: 77-78 mph
  • Avg. slider spin rate: 2442 rpm
  • Changeup velocity: 80-81 mph
  • Avg. changeup spin rate: 1877 rpm
  • Two time Junior Future Games participant

Lacy Dicken RHP / OF / Powell County High School, KY / 2026

  • 6’1” 190 lbs
  • Top fastball velocity: 88 mph
  • Top fastball spin rate: 2362 rpm
  • Slider velocity: 71-74 mph
  • Avg. slider spin rate: 2526 rpm
  • Changeup velocity: 74-77 mph
  • Avg. changeup spin rate: 2078 rpm

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lacy Dicken (‘26)<a href="https://twitter.com/PC_PiratesBsbl?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PC_PiratesBsbl</a> <br><br>6’1” 190lbs<br><br>RHP<br><br>FB: 82-86 T87 || 2240+SR<br>SL: 70-72 T75 || 2620+SR<br>CH: 76<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KYACGames?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KYACGames</a> <a href="https://t.co/n8Id0AXl6S">pic.twitter.com/n8Id0AXl6S</a></p>&mdash; Prep Baseball Kentucky (@PrepbaseballKY) <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepbaseballKY/status/1824976920599003505?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 18, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Ben Byers RHP / OF / Lexington Christian Academy, KY / 2026

  • 6’1” 200 lbs
  • Top fastball velocity: 90 mph
  • Top fastball spin rate: 2938 rpm
  • Slider velocity: 78-81 mph
  • Avg. slider spin rate: 2796 rpm
  • Changeup velocity: 84-87 mph
  • Avg. changeup spin rate: 2278 rpm
  • 2024 Future Games participant
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">2026 Ben Byers (<a href="https://twitter.com/lcabaseball23?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@lcabaseball23</a>)<br><br>6’1” 200lbs<br><br>RHP/OF<br><br>FB: 88-89 || 2335 SR<br>CH: 85-86<br>SL: 78-80 || 2801 SR<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KYPAS25?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KYPAS25</a> || <a href="https://twitter.com/ShooterHunt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ShooterHunt</a> || <a href="https://twitter.com/PB_Uncommitted?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PB_Uncommitted</a> <a href="https://t.co/MtXAL7IpWX">pic.twitter.com/MtXAL7IpWX</a></p>&mdash; Prep Baseball Kentucky (@PrepbaseballKY) <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepbaseballKY/status/1888314255834796046?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 8, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Bryce Ferguson RHP / OF / Henry Clay High School, KY / 2026

  • 6’0” 180 lbs
  • Top fastball velocity: 88 mph
  • Top fastball spin rate: 2513 rpm
  • Curveball velocity: 75-76 mph
  • Avg. curveball spin rate: 2514 rpm
  • Slider velocity: 71-72 mph
  • Avg. slider spin rate: 2332 rpm
  • Changeup velocity: 81-83 mph
  • Avg. changeup spin rate: 1999 rpm

Turner Sparks RHP / RHP / Henry Clay High School, KY / 2026

  • 6’0” 190 lbs
  • Top fastball velocity: 90 mph
  • Top fastball spin rate: 2268 rpm
  • Curveball velocity: 74-77 mph
  • Avg. curveball spin rate: 2114 rpm
  • Slider velocity: 77-79 mph
  • Avg. slider spin rate: 2187 rpm
  • Changeup velocity: 81-82 mph
  • Avg. changeup spin rate: 1529 rpm

Martin Vander Plaats RHP / 1B / Frederick Douglass High School, KY / 2026

  • 6’3” 195 lbs
  • Top fastball velocity: 89 mph
  • Top fastball spin rate: 2521 rpm
  • Slider velocity: 74-80 mph
  • Avg. slider spin rate: 2322 rpm
  • Changeup velocity: 80-81 mph
  • Avg. changeup spin rate: 1720 rpm
  • 2024 Future Games participant

Banks Heinrich RHP / 3B / Sayre School, KY / 2026

  • 6’2” 189 lbs
  • Top fastball velocity: 88 mph
  • Top fastball spin rate: 2297 rpm
  • Curveball velocity: 73-76 mph
  • Avg. curveball spin rate: 2210 rpm
  • Slider velocity: 74-77 mph
  • Avg. slider spin rate: 2213 rpm
  • Changeup velocity: 77-82 mph
  • Avg. changeup spin rate: 1696 rpm
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Huge start from 2026 RHP Banks Heinrich (KY) to open the 8 AM slot. <br><br>4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 9 K<br><br>FB: 86-87 T88; hard ASR, CMD <br>SL: 75-77; sharp, whiffs <br><br>Athletic mover at 6-foot-4, 193-pounds with present arm speed and pitchability. <a href="https://twitter.com/PB_Uncommitted?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PB_Uncommitted</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepbaseballKY?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepbaseballKY</a>… <a href="https://t.co/JJ0EO5Sxu8">pic.twitter.com/JJ0EO5Sxu8</a></p>&mdash; Prep Baseball Scouting (@pbtscouting) <a href="https://twitter.com/pbtscouting/status/1971944788891963666?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 27, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Aiden Hunt RHP / 3B / Trinity High School, KY / 2026

  • 5’11” 190 lbs
  • Top fastball velocity: 89 mph
  • Top fastball spin rate: 2008 rpm
  • Curveball velocity: 73-76 mph
  • Avg. curveball spin rate: 2241 rpm
  • Slider velocity: 69-73 mph
  • Avg. slider spin rate: 2263 rpm
  • Changeup velocity: 80-81 mph
  • Avg. changeup spin rate: 1599 rpm

Joshua Pace RHP / OF / University Heights Academy, KY / 2026

  • 6’3” 180 lbs
  • Top fastball velocity: 87.5 mph
  • Top fastball spin rate: 2242 rpm
  • Curveball velocity: 69-71 mph
  • Avg. curveball spin rate: 2263 rpm
  • Slider velocity: 67-69 mph
  • Avg. slider spin rate: 2061 rpm
  • Changeup velocity: 74-76 mph
  • Avg. changeup spin rate: 1419 rpm

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BacksScout24?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BacksScout24</a> Spotlight✨<br><br>‘26 Joshua Pace (<a href="https://twitter.com/Joshua_Pace2026?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Joshua_Pace2026</a>) - <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepbaseballKY?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepbaseballKY</a> <br><br>6-foot-3, 180 pound righty w/ raw arm strength. <br><br>Heater sat 84-87 mph (16.8” IVB). Showed feel to spin a low 70s breaking ball (-10” IVB, -17.7” HZ).<br><br>👤PROFILE: <a href="https://t.co/dO7OwleSJA">https://t.co/dO7OwleSJA</a> <a href="https://t.co/llJLUCKo9k">pic.twitter.com/llJLUCKo9k</a></p>&mdash; Prep Baseball Indiana (@PrepBaseballIN) <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepBaseballIN/status/1858608626488779188?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 18, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Jaiden Miles RHP / 3B / University Heights Academy, KY / 2026

  • 6’2” 185 lbs
  • Top fastball velocity: 89 mph
  • Top fastball spin rate: 2172 rpm
  • Slider velocity: 75-77 mph
  • Avg. slider spin rate: 2062 rpm
  • Changeup velocity: 78-79 mph
  • Avg. changeup spin rate: 1651 rpm
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">2026 Jaiden Miles (<a href="https://twitter.com/UHeightsBB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@UHeightsBB</a>)<br><br>6’2 185lbs with a robust &amp; athletic frame. Miles showed good command of his FB while challenging hitters in the zone &amp; showed good comfort using his slider in all situations <br><br>FB 85-88 mph T89<br>SL 73-75 mph<br>CH 80-81 mph<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PBKYIsHere?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PBKYIsHere</a> || <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BeSeen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BeSeen</a> <a href="https://t.co/lhBX6yWGyD">pic.twitter.com/lhBX6yWGyD</a></p>&mdash; Prep Baseball Kentucky (@PrepbaseballKY) <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepbaseballKY/status/1913648102625497351?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 19, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


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