Quick Hits: 2026 Lake Charles Preseason ID
January 6, 2026
Moss Bluff, LA - On Saturday, January 3, 2026, the Prep Baseball Louisiana staff traveled Sam Houston High School to host our first event of the preseason with our Lake Charles Preseason ID, which featured over 40 players in the state's 2026-2029 classes. Each participant went through a pro-style workout that consisted of running a laser-timed 60 yard dash using Vald Performance, defensive evaluations, and batting practice using Trackman Baseball and Blast Motion. Each pitcher threw a bullpen with Trackman Baseball running to receive all of their pitching data and metrics. Below, we take a look at some of the standout performers from Saturday's event.
*VIEW ALL EVENT STATS FROM THE 2026 LAKE CHARLES PRESEASON ID HERE.
Grant Oustalet 3B / C / Sam Houston, LA / 2028Rankings StateRank: 13 / POS: 2
5-foot-10, 200-pound stout, strong build. Oustalet finished last spring as the Broncos’ third baseman and has since begun transitioning behind the plate, where he looked very comfortable from the crouch on Saturday. He showed good hip mobility and flexibility, allowing him to present a consistent, pitcher-friendly target. Defensively, Oustalet flashed athletic footwork, a quick, clean release, and an accurate throwing arm, recording throws up to 78 mph to second base with pop times ranging from 1.96–2.09. Offensively, he continues to show a consistent feel for the barrel. He sets his hands high above the back shoulder and works on a direct, efficient path to contact with level extension through the zone, producing gap-to-gap impact with exit velocities reaching 99.3 mph.
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Lane Holubec RHP / OF / West Monroe, LA / 2028Rankings StateRank: 26 / POS: 7
Physical 6-foot-3, 220-pound frame. The former Jr. Future Gamer turned in a solid bullpen outing on Saturday and looks poised for a breakout spring with the Rebels. Holubec works exclusively out of the stretch from the first-base side of the rubber, striding across his body to create a tough cross-fire look. He delivers the ball from a low three-quarter slot, adding an element of deception for hitters. The right-hander consistently filled the zone with an 84–86 mph fastball that featured heavy arm-side sink and run(19.2 inches of average horizontal movement). He complemented it with a 74–76 mph slider that showed big sweepacross the zone (-18.8 inches of average horizontal movement). The combination of his lower release point and sinker/slider mix makes Holubec a very uncomfortable at-bat, particularly for right-handed hitters.
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Barrett Coody 3B / 1B / Rosepine, LA / 2027Rankings StateRank: 20 / POS: 2
5-foot-11, 220-pound physical, imposing frame. The former Future Gamer and Northwestern State commit turned in yet another standout performance this past weekend and looks ready to anchor the Eagles this spring. His power toolwas on full display during batting practice, where he consistently drove the ball to the pull side and posted an event-best 104.2 mph max exit velocity. Defensively, Coody showed clean infield actions and a strong, accurate arm, registering throws up to 90 mph across the diamond, which also ranked best at the event. He then took the mound and added to his intrigue as a two-way piece, pounding the strike zone with a four-pitch mix highlighted by an 86–89 mph fastball that showed life through the zone.
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Brock Trahan RHP / 3B / Sulphur, LA / 2028Rankings StateRank: 116 / POS: 20
Physical 6-foot-2, 195-pound frame. The Sulphur product emerged as one of the premier two-way prospects at Saturday’s event and left evaluators eager to see more moving forward. Trahan arguably turned in the top batting practice round of the day, consistently driving the ball to the opposite-field gap with authority, posting exit velocities up to 99.6 mph. On the mound, he showed a short, quick arm action while working from a three-quarter slot, allowing him to repeat his delivery and throw strikes. Trahan commanded an 84–88 mph fastball to both sides of the plate and flashed feel for a short, tight slider at 75–78 mph, spinning the pitch up to 2,402 rpm. The arrow is clearly pointing up for this sophomore prospect out of Southwest Louisiana.
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Logan Maricle LHP / 1B / Grace Christian School, LA / 20286-foot-2, 170-pound wide-shouldered frame with significant room to add strength. The sophomore left-hander went 7–4 with a 1.47 ERA and 72 strikeouts as a freshman for the Warriors, and the underlying traits make that success easy to understand. Maricle works through a quick, athletic delivery, sinking into his back hip as he moves down the slope to create quality extension toward the plate. He features a longer arm swing and releases the ball from a three-quarter slot, allowing his stuff to play with added deception. The southpaw showed both a four-seam and two-seam fastball in the 84–87 mph range, along with a developing low-70s slider and a mid-70s changeup that flashed late fade. With his physical projection and feel for multiple pitches, Maricle appears to be just scratching the surface, and it’s easy to envision meaningful jumps as he continues to mature.
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Kannon Keiser SS / RHP / Sam Houston, LA / 2028Rankings StateRank: 19 / POS: 3
Don’t let the 5-foot-6, 160-pound frame fool you—Keiser is a true ballplayer who continues to trend upward every time we see him. The switch-hitting Sam Houston product turned in one of his best offensive showings to date on Saturday, repeating a simple, efficient swing from both sides of the plate. He stayed compact and connected through contact, consistently producing hard line drives to both gaps. Defensively is where Keiser truly separated himself. His arm strength continues to improve, now up to 84 mph across the diamond, but it’s his advanced infield instincts that stand out most. He shows a strong understanding of cutting angles to create favorable hops, pairs that with a clean glove-to-hand transfer, and delivers quick, accurate throws from multiple arm slots. Keiser can make every play in the infield, which drives his overall value. Beyond the tools, every rep during the workout was taken with clear purpose and intent—a trait that consistently shows up and should not be overlooked.
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Brodie Taylor 3B / RHP / West Monroe, LA / 20296-foot-1, 190-pound athletic, physical frame with long limbs and plenty of remaining projection. Taylor debuted at No. 2 overall in our 2029 State Rankings last month and on Saturday made a strong case for the top spot. The West Monroe product boasts a true power profile, and it showed throughout the workout. Taylor hits from an upright stance and uses a controlled toe-tap load to get centered before delivering a heavy barrelthrough the zone. The result is consistently loud contact, as he averaged 96 mph off the bat, peaked at 101.5 mph, and produced his longest batted ball at 371 feet.
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