Best of the Fall: 2025 Edition

The 2025 fall season featured some of the highest-quality events in the region, giving players the chance to measure themselves against the top talent in their state, class, and even nationally. From Scout Days to ID events and Top Prospect Games, athletes tested their skills in pro-style workouts, live competition, and advanced analytics sessions. Players updating their profiles through these events now connect with over 1,000 college programs and every MLB organization that subscribes to Prep Baseball’s trusted information, ensuring their performance is seen by the right eyes.

Best of the Fall 2026: On-Plane Efficiency Leaders

As part of our Best of the Fall 2026 series, today we highlight hitters who stood out in On-Plane Efficiency (OPE%) during batting practice at fall events. This metric, tracked by BLAST Motion, measures how consistently a hitter keeps the bat barrel on the same plane as the pitch through the swing. Paired with a positive attack angle, high OPE allows for longer barrel-to-ball contact, improving swing efficiency, barrel control, and quality of contact.

Why It Matters:
High OPE indicates an efficient swing that maximizes contact potential and consistency. Players with strong OPE% often have better control of the bat through the hitting zone, which translates to more line drives, solid contact, and overall offensive production.

Benchmarks:

• Elite: 80%+ of the swing on plane
• Very Good: 70–79%
• Needs Improvement: Below 60%

The leaderboards today feature both overall leaders and class-by-class leaders, showcasing the hitters who consistently kept their barrel on plane throughout fall batting practice sessions. These numbers highlight hitters with advanced swing mechanics and repeatable contact, marking them as players to follow heading into the spring season.

---

OVERALL - Top OPE%

2026 GRADS

2027 GRADS

2028 GRADS

2029 GRADS

---

North Carolina News