Data Dive: ProCase Pitchers
March 2, 2026
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2026 North Carolina ProCase: The State’s Top Pro Prospects Take the Field
Prep Baseball’s 2026 North Carolina ProCase brought together just under 30 of the top uncommitted and committed 2026 and 2027 professional prospects in the state for a complete pro-style evaluation at Diamond Xtreme Training in Kernersville, NC. With more than 30 professional scouts in attendance, the event served as one of the premier in-state looks at future draft talent.
The day opened with catchers running through their defensive workout before pitchers followed with a controlled bullpen session, allowing scouts and evaluators to gather detailed looks at pitch characteristics, command, and overall delivery. After the battery groups completed their work, hitters took the field for their offensive workout and athletic testing, producing measurable data alongside live evaluation.
Position players then concluded the day with infield and outfield defensive work, giving scouts a full view of actions, arm strength, and defensive instincts to pair with the offensive and pitching data collected earlier in the workout.
Throughout this series, we will highlight statistical leaders, measurable standouts, and key performers from the 2026 North Carolina ProCase — providing context behind the numbers and identifying players who separated themselves in front of the professional scouting community.
To view the full roster and complete statistical breakdown from the event, click here:
https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/event/NC/2026-north-carolina-procase
DATA DIVE - Pitchers
+ FASTBALL
MAX FASTBALL VELOCITY
Max Fastball Velocity: This metric calculates the speed of the pitch as it’s released from the pitcher’s hand.
HIGHEST AVG. SPIN RATE
Spin Rate: This metric calculates the rate of spin on the baseball as it leaves the pitcher’s hand, measured in revolutions per minute (rpm). Historical data shows that high-spin fastballs lessen the impact of gravity, allowing for more “rise” (or less fall) as the pitch carries through the zone. Low-spin fastballs typically indicate greater horizontal action, often making them tougher to square up but generally easier to make contact with, leading to more ground balls. High-spin fastballs show a correlation with swings and misses.
HIGHEST AVG. IVB
Induced Vertical Break (IVB): Used in short form as “IVB,” this metric is most important on fastballs for creating rise and on curveballs for creating depth. It can also be useful when measuring sliders and cutters. Sliders tend to be closer to zero inches, while cutters are generally between 5 and 15 inches. Fastballs and curveballs with large IVB usually have higher spin efficiency. Sliders generally have very little (closer to zero) IVB and low spin efficiency. It’s important to consider pitch velocity and release height when evaluating IVB measurements.
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
Horizontal Break: Horizontal movement is measured in inches between where the pitch actually crosses the front of home plate side-to-side and where it would have crossed if it traveled in a perfectly straight line from release. A positive number means the break was to the right from the pitcher’s perspective, while a negative number means the break was to the left.
HIGHEST STRIKE ZONE RATE%
For context, in 2023 MLB pitchers averaged an In-Zone% of around 49 percent in live game settings measured across all pitch types, according to Statcast.
CURVEBALL
HIGHEST AVG. SPIN RATE
HIGHEST AVG. IVB
HIGHEST AVG. HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT
SLIDER
HIGHEST AVG. SPIN RATE
HIGHEST AVG. IVB
HIGHEST AVG. HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT
CHANGEUP
HIGHEST AVG. HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT
HIGHEST AVG. IVB
HIGHEST STRIKE ZONE RATE%
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