2026 MD State Games: Pitcher Superlatives
August 12, 2026
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On August 5th our staff saw close to 80 players from across MD/DE at the MD Summer State Games. Today, we begin to take a look at a few players who stood out in a few areas. Our superlatives list covers two different sets of players, pitchers and positional players. In total, we look at seven categories for players; Fastball, Secondary Mix, Pitcher Projection, Raw Power, Run Tool, Hit Tool, and Defense. This story focuses specifically on arms from the MD State Games.
MD State Games Pitcher Superlatives
Best Fastball
Cooper Barnes
Class of 2027 / RHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2027
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: 2B
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High School: Chesapeake HighState: MD
- Summer Team: Dig In 17U National
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Height: 6-0Weight: 170lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Rij Braciszewski
Class of 2027 / LHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2027
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Primary Position: LHPSecondary Position: OF
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High School: Stephen DecaturState: MD
- Summer Team: U.S. Elite Mid Atlantic
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Height: 5-11Weight: 180lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/L
Adam Deck
Class of 2028 / 1B
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2028
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Primary Position: 1BSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: North Caroline High SchoolState: MD
- Summer Team: East Coast Titans 17U Lampman
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Height: 6-3Weight: 225lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Carson Dodge
Class of 2028 / RHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2028
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: SS
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High School: Gilman SchoolState: MD
- Summer Team: Redbirds
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Height: 6-0Weight: 170lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Bryce Fulda
Class of 2029 / LHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2029
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Primary Position: LHPSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: South River HighState: MD
- Summer Team: Ole Liners 15U 2029
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Height: 6-4Weight: 195lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/L
Reece Leader
Class of 2028 / RHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2028
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: Linganore HighState: MD
- Summer Team: Performance national
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Height: 6-3Weight: 200lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Blake Marlowe
Class of 2028 / 1B
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2028
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Primary Position: 1BSecondary Position: LHP
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High School: Huntingtown High SchoolState: MD
- Summer Team: API
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Height: 6-3Weight: 210lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/L
MacGuire Moore
Class of 2028 / C
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2028
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: OF
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High School: St. Mary's RykenState: MD
- Summer Team: Ascent Athletes 2028 Scout
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Height: 6-0Weight: 175.7lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Kenny Norris
Class of 2028 / LHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2028
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Primary Position: LHPSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: Severna Park HighState: MD
- Summer Team: Rawlings Prospects Maryland 2028
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Height: 6-4Weight: 215lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/L
Colt Resh
Class of 2027 / SS
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2027
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: Fort Hill HighState: MD
- Summer Team: Keyser Outlaws
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Height: 6-0Weight: 160lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Ayden Richardson
Class of 2029 / 1B
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2029
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Primary Position: 1BSecondary Position: LHP
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High School: St Marys High SchoolState: MD
- Summer Team: Top Dawg Ghost National
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Height: 6-2Weight: 180lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/L
Cameron Smith
Class of 2027 / RHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2027
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: John Carroll SchoolState: VA
- Summer Team: Spartan Warriors Baseball Club Gold
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Height: 6-1Weight: 205lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Rhys Thompson
Class of 2029 / SS
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2029
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: Stephen DecaturState: MD
- Summer Team: Delmarva Aces
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Height: 6-1Weight: 180lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Jett Vagnier
Class of 2028 / 2B
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2028
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Primary Position: 2BSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: Northern HighState: MD
- Summer Team: API 16U Vaught
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Height: 6-4Weight: 205lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Best Mix
Cooper Barnes
Class of 2027 / RHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2027
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: 2B
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High School: Chesapeake HighState: MD
- Summer Team: Dig In 17U National
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Height: 6-0Weight: 170lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Rij Braciszewski
Class of 2027 / LHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2027
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Primary Position: LHPSecondary Position: OF
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High School: Stephen DecaturState: MD
- Summer Team: U.S. Elite Mid Atlantic
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Height: 5-11Weight: 180lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/L
Nate Cherry
Class of 2027 / SS
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2027
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: Pikesville HighState: MD
- Summer Team: USA Prime Baltimore and Putty Hill Panthers
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Height: 6-0Weight: 160lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Bryce Fulda
Class of 2029 / LHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2029
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Primary Position: LHPSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: South River HighState: MD
- Summer Team: Ole Liners 15U 2029
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Height: 6-4Weight: 195lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/L
Ashton Greenberg
Class of 2029 / LHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2029
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Primary Position: LHPSecondary Position: OF
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High School: Gilman SchoolState: MD
- Summer Team: USA Prime MD Stars 15u
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Height: 5-8Weight: 155lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/L
Reece Leader
Class of 2028 / RHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2028
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: Linganore HighState: MD
- Summer Team: Performance national
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Height: 6-3Weight: 200lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Kenny Norris
Class of 2028 / LHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2028
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Primary Position: LHPSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: Severna Park HighState: MD
- Summer Team: Rawlings Prospects Maryland 2028
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Height: 6-4Weight: 215lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/L
Colt Resh
Class of 2027 / SS
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2027
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: Fort Hill HighState: MD
- Summer Team: Keyser Outlaws
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Height: 6-0Weight: 160lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Cameron Smith
Class of 2027 / RHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2027
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: John Carroll SchoolState: VA
- Summer Team: Spartan Warriors Baseball Club Gold
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Height: 6-1Weight: 205lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Reid Wooden
Class of 2029 / LHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2029
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Primary Position: LHP
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High School: Calvert Hall College High SchoolState: MD
- Summer Team: Ghost National 2029
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Height: 6-0Weight: 187lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/L
Most Projectable Arm
Carson Dodge
Class of 2028 / RHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2028
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: SS
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High School: Gilman SchoolState: MD
- Summer Team: Redbirds
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Height: 6-0Weight: 170lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Bryce Fulda
Class of 2029 / LHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2029
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Primary Position: LHPSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: South River HighState: MD
- Summer Team: Ole Liners 15U 2029
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Height: 6-4Weight: 195lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/L
Reece Leader
Class of 2028 / RHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2028
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: Linganore HighState: MD
- Summer Team: Performance national
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Height: 6-3Weight: 200lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Blake Marlowe
Class of 2028 / 1B
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2028
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Primary Position: 1BSecondary Position: LHP
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High School: Huntingtown High SchoolState: MD
- Summer Team: API
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Height: 6-3Weight: 210lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/L
Kenny Norris
Class of 2028 / LHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2028
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Primary Position: LHPSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: Severna Park HighState: MD
- Summer Team: Rawlings Prospects Maryland 2028
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Height: 6-4Weight: 215lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/L
Jett Vagnier
Class of 2028 / 2B
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2028
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Primary Position: 2BSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: Northern HighState: MD
- Summer Team: API 16U Vaught
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Height: 6-4Weight: 205lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Ryan Yagesh
Class of 2028 / 3B
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2028
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Primary Position: 3BSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: Urbana HighState: MD
- Summer Team: FTB National 16U
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Height: 6-4Weight: 210lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R