2026 Prep Baseball Minnesota Diamond Notes: Week 1
April 15, 2026
Starting on Opening Day, our scouts will be out covering the 2026 season, publishing scout notes and additional in-season content along the way, like Power Rankings, Player of the Week awards, Scout Blog, Heat Sheet, Baseball Day Minnesota, and weekly top performers included inside Diamond Notes.
2026 PREP BASEBALL MINNESOTA DIAMOND NOTES 💎 WEEK 1
All players are submitted weekly by their high school coaches.
Names in alphabetical order.
| PLAYER | GRAD | SCHOOL | NOTES |
| Benton Purkapile | 2026 | Austin | 5-for-8 over three games with 2 doubles, 4 BB, 5 R, 5 RBI. Consistent quality at-bats and on-base presence. |
| Brecken Wacholz | 2027 | Albert Lea | 7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 10 K in first varsity outing. Pounded the zone and worked efficiently. |
| Kyle Holm | 2026 | Albany | 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K in win. Controlled the game with strikes. |
| Blake Baumann | 2026 | Andover | 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 7 K. Missed bats consistently. |
| Danny Scheller | 2026 | Andover | 4-for-8, 2B, 4 R, 2 SB. Impact defender in CF, took away multiple hits. |
| Carson Nedland | 2026 | Anoka | 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 R on 58 pitches. Efficient outing in 10-0 win. |
| Beau Cazin | 2028 | Blaine | 7-for-15 (.467), .600 OBP with 2 2B, 2 SB, 3 RBI. Steady play in CF. |
| Gabe Staloch | 2027 | Blooming Prairie | 4-for-5 with 2 BB, 0 K, 7 R over two games. High on-base production. |
| Carsten Ingvalson | 2026 | Blooming Prairie | 3-for-6 with HR, RBI, 4 R. Added a walk and limited swing-and-miss. |
| Landon O’Heron | 2026 | Caledonia | 13.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 17 K across two wins. Dominant run prevention. |
| Max Schmitz | 2028 | Caledonia | 5-for-11 with 1 2B, 5 R, 2 RBI, 5 SB. Aggressive on the bases. |
| Ryan Hjellming | 2026 | Cannon Falls | 3.0 IP, 0 R, 8 K. Attacked hitters and generated swing-and-miss. |
| Abram Tennessen | 2026 | Cannon Falls | 4.0 IP, 0 H on 42 pitches. Efficient, filled the zone. |
| Adam Mueller | 2028 | Chanhassen | 3-for-4 with 2B and 3 RBI in first varsity start. Impact performance. |
| Evan Nordby | 2026 | Champlin Park | 5.2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 5 K. Limited hard contact. |
| Josh Henchen | 2026 | Champlin Park | 4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 4 K. Efficient outing in win. |
| Rhys George | 2026 | Champlin Park | .429 AVG, .600 OBP, 2 RBI, 1 SB over 10 PA. Controlled the zone. |
| Donovan Vendel | 2026 | Champlin Park | 3 H, 1 HR, 4 BB over 10 PA (.500 AVG). Added 2.0 IP, 3 K on mound. |
| Easton Harker | 2026 | Esko | 5-for-6 with 4 1B, 1 2B, 3 RBI. Consistent barrel contact. |
| Brodie Gibart | 2026 | Farmington | 5-inning no-hitter, 7 K, 2 BB on 70 pitches. Filled the zone. |
| Jimmy Bartsch | 2026 | Hermantown | 6-for-9 with 2 2B, 5 RBI. Drove the baseball consistently. |
| Drew Sonneson | 2028 | Hermantown | 5-for-7, 2B, 3 BB, 3 RBI, 5 R. Advanced approach at the plate. |
| Jax Johnson | 2028 | Hermantown | 5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 BB, 5 K. Controlled tempo in season opener. |
| Matthew Ortloff | 2027 | Hutchinson | CG, 13 K, 0 BB over 7.0 IP. Dominated with strike efficiency. |
| Colter Hegge | 2026 | Lake City | 6-for-10, 3 2B, 7 RBI, 3 SB. Key run producer early. |
| Lucas Druppel | 2026 | Lakeville North | 7-for-12 with 2B and 2 3B. Extra-base impact. |
| Evan LeMieur | 2026 | Little Falls | No-hitter with 12 K. Lost perfect game with 2 outs in 7th via walk. |
| Avery Stubbs | 2027 | Mankato East | 5.0+ IP, 2 H, 9 K in relief outing. Escaped early jam, took control. |
| Mikko Newman | 2026 | Nova | .600 AVG, .714 OBP, 1.914 OPS. Loud opposite-field HR. |
| Karder Schmoll | 2026 | New Prague | 6-for-7 with 4 2B, 5 RBI, 6 R. Impact bat in two wins. |
| Tanner Backer | 2027 | New Ulm | 6.0 IP, 3 H, 12 K. Missed bats at a high rate. |
| Chaz Brookins | 2026 | Orono | 5-for-5, 2 2B, 2 BB, 4 RBI, 5 R. Reached base every trip. |
| Adrian Licursi | 2026 | Orono | 4-for-7 with 2 2B, HR, 4 RBI. Extra-base production. |
| Nolan Peters | 2026 | Princeton | 2-0, 22 K in 11 IP. Also 5-for-10 with HR at the plate. |
| Cole Nutting | 2027 | Richfield | 5 H in 9 PA with 2 3B, 2B. .667 OBP. Impact speed/power combo. |
| Dylan Endle | 2026 | Rochester John Marshall | 4-for-8 with 2 HR, 2B, 4 RBI, 3 R, 3 BB. Advanced approach. |
| Spencer Barta | 2026 | Roseville | 6-for-8 with 2 2B. Clean behind the plate, caught 1 runner. |
| Charlie Wielinski | 2027 | Rosemount | 7-for-12, .583 AVG, 1.365 OPS, 0 K. Consistent contact. |
| Grant DeGeorge | 2027 | Rushford-Peterson | 8.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB across outings. Limited damage. |
| Alex Golnik | 2026 | Saint Thomas Academy | 4.0 IP, 0 H, 2 BB, 8 K. Dominant start. |
| Will O'Shaughnessy | 2027 | Saint Thomas Academy | 6-for-6 with 3 2B, 3 R, RBI, BB, SB. Perfect week at the plate. |
| Levi Sims | 2026 | Spectrum | No-hitter (5 IP, 9 K). Added HR and 4 RBI at the plate. |
| Gavin Willeck | 2027 | South Ridge | 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 5 K on 91 pitches. Efficient outing. |
| Robbie Babcock | 2026 | St. Croix Preparatory Academy | CG shutout, 2 H, 1 BB, 15 K. Finished strong with 6 straight K. |
| Miles Jungroth | 2026 | St. Louis Park | 5.0 IP, 1 H, 8 K. Also delivered game-winning RBI. |
| Hudson Ohm | 2026 | Zumbrota Mazeppa | 7-for-14 with 2 HR, 2 3B, 5 RBI, 2 SB. Impact week offensively. |
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