Quick Hitters: 2026 & 2027 Top Prospect Games - Top Arms

October 29, 2025
Brandon Hall
NC / Mid-ATL Director of Scouting

Top Prospect Games: Upperclass – Event Rewind

The Top Prospect Games: Upperclass took place at McCrary Park in Asheboro, NC, on Sunday, October 19, 2025, featuring many of the top 2026 and 2027 graduates from across North Carolina. This invite-only event gathered a deep and talented group of players for a comprehensive day of workouts and live competition in front of Prep Baseball’s scouting staff.

Players opened the day with a pro-style workout, showcasing their offensive and defensive abilities. Athletic testing, powered by VALD Performance, provided verified results for laser-timed 60-yard dashes, jump analytics, and additional movement data. During multiple rounds of batting practice, TrackMan technology captured detailed ball flight metrics, offering a deeper look into each hitter’s offensive profile.

After the workout, players participated in a controlled scrimmage, allowing pitchers and position players to compete in live-game settings.

The Top Prospect Games serve as a vital identifier for Prep Baseball’s regional and national events, including the NC/SC Border Battle and the Tobacco Road Games, both spotlighting top prospects from the Carolinas and beyond.

As we review the event, we’ll highlight the top performers, statistical leaders, and standout prospects who strengthened their profiles heading into the next stage of the recruiting calendar.

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QUICK HITTERS - 2025 & 2026 Pitchers

2026 Arms

Jake Anderson RHP / 1B / Wayne Christian, NC / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 324 / POS: 82

High 3/4 arm slot. Medium arm slot. Some restriction through the release. Average arm speed.
FB: T85, 81-84 mph. Cut ride fastball. Creates weak contact on the outer half. T2060, 1906 average rpm.
SL: 72-74 mph. T2316, 2211 average rpm. Plays like a sweeper.

Dylan Hodges LHP / OF / Green Level, NC / 2026

Short strider. Stable head. Hand break at the waist. Early hip rotation.
Arm Action: LH. High 3/4 slot. Smooth easy arm swing.
FB: T79, 75-77 mph. Sinking action works well to arm side. T1888, 1727 average rpm.
CB: 67-68 mph. Avg spin with early break. T2070, 2031 average rpm.

Andrew Mohler 3B / RHP / Cary, NC / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 236 / POS: 14

High leg lift. Athletic straight line mover.
Arm Action: RH. Long loose arm swing. High 3/4 slt
FB: T81, 79-81 mph. Occationally cut to the glove side. T2126, 2074 average rpm.
CB: 67-71 mph. Big looping breaking ball with good depth. Chance to get swing miss and chase. T2087, 1908 average rpm.
CH: Kick change. Low spin with good late drop.

Owen Tidd LHP / OF / Walkertown, NC / 2026

luid motion with good direction. Slight coil around back hip. Lands inline. Works level. Early hip rotation. Small fall to the 3B side.
Arm Action: LH. Medium arm swing. High 3/4 slot.
FB: T73, 69-72 mph. Arm side run. Feel to the arm side. T1736, 1620 average rpm.
CH: 64-65 mph. Best secondary offering. Good arm speed. Good fading action. T1731, 1478 average rpm.

2027 Arms

Bryson Apple RHP / 1B / Rockingham County High, NC / 2027

Good rhythm. Stable head.
Arm Action: RH. Natural 3/4 arm slot. Works with some ease. Average to above arm speed.
FB: T87, 84-87 mph. Works down through the zone. T2050, 1902 average rpm.
SL: 73-74 mph. Tight slider breaks late tunneling off the slider. Got hitters to chase and induced weak contact. T2406, 2328 average rpm.

Angel Arellano RHP / 2B / fuquay-varina high school, NC / 2027

Cross fire delivery. Choppy rhythm with good deception from funky slot.
Arm Action: RH. Low 3/4 slot high back elbow. Small stab in the back half.
FB: T75, 74-75 mph. Heavy run to arm side. Arm slot helps fastball play up. T2067, 1976 average rpm.
SL: 68-70 mph. Sweeping action with deception. Created hitter discomfort. T2027, 1415 average rpm.

Jacob Barlett OF / RHP / Wakefield, NC / 2027

Small reach out of the glove working through a full circle to the top. Over-the-top slot. Average arm speed.
FB: T83, 80-82 mph. Played true with some ride through the zone. Showed feel for moving it side to side. T2115, 2056 average rpm.
CB: 70-72 mph. 10/4 tilt working out of the hand. Solid depth. T1993, 1900 average rpm.

Philip Daly RHP / 3B / C E Jordan High, NC / 2027

Rankings StateRank: 206 / POS: 49

Coiled through leg lift. Long arm swing with fluid action down the mound. Pitches with tempo
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing. Elbow gets high at the back end. OTT slot.
FB: T84, 83-84 mph. Has good doward tilt. Shows ability to miss barrels T2098, 1961 average rpm.
CB: 73-76 mph. Early short breaking. Above average spin. 11/5 tilt. T2176, 2102 average rpm.

Joyner Haddock OF / LHP / Junius H Rose, NC / 2027

Rankings StateRank: 168 / POS: 35

Athletic hips and good direction. Stable head. Lands on-line, working level throughout.
Arm Action: LH. Long arm swing, athletic through the back. 3/4 release finishing across the chest. Above average arm speed.
FB: T82, 79-82 mph. Run and life. At times darting action the arm side. Produced ground balls. T2508, 2204 average rpm.
CB: 70-71 mph. Horiziontal action with legnth at times. Abrupt turn. More soft contact than swing and miss in this outing. T2291, 1908 average rpm.

Jarrett Hinson RHP / 2B / North Stanly, NC / 2027

Rankings StateRank: 67 / POS: 26

Gets down the mound well.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 slot from a long arm swing.
FB: T89, 84-87 mph. Heavy cutting action. Chance to get on hitters creating weak contact T2417, 2080 average rpm.
SL: 80-84 mph. Late breaking action good depth when to glove side. Sweeping action. Arm slot allows for deception pitch. 10/4 tilt. T2185, 1893 average rpm.

Elijah Martin 3B / RHP / Green Hope High, NC / 2027

Rankings StateRank: 184 / POS: 13

Direct down the mound. Tight seperation with high front side.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing. OTT Release point.
FB: T84, 82-84 mph. Rides on hiters. Lots of life up in the zone. T2139, 2052 average rpm.
CB: 71-73 mph. Tight spinning with good feel for spin. 11/5 Tilt with chance for swing and miss. T2221, 2114 average rpm.

Jesse May RHP / OF / Riverside, NC / 2027

Rankings StateRank: 51 / POS: 19

Athletic quick mover. Long seperation. Falls to 1B side. Repeatable strike thrower
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing 3/4 slot. Quick arm. Athletic arm. Easy projection.
FB: T90, 86-89 mph. True out of hand. Can jump out of hand down in the zone. T2465, 2278 average rpm.
CB:
SL: 73-75 mph. High spin. Shows the ability to throw to both sides of plate. T2480, 2277 average rpm.
CH: 79-81 mph. Best seconday offering. Good ASR and fade. Chance to be plus pitch. T2188, 1908 average rpm.

Bryce Renner 3B / RHP / Western Alamance, NC / 2027

Sits deep in the back leg before working straight to home.
Arm Action: RH. Scap load to 3/4 slot. Medium arm swing.
FB: T78, 75-77 mph. Fastball plays true. Works good down in the zone inducing weak contact. T2043, 1972 average rpm.
CB: 64-75 mph. Avg spin. Shows good shape. T2035, 1937 average rpm.

Sam Rice LHP / 1B / Reagan, NC / 2027

Rankings StateRank: 73 / POS: 5

Clean through a full circle. Long out of the glove. Works to a high-3/4 slot. Average to above arm speed.
FB: T82, 80-82 mph. Run out of the hand. Solid ride. Good feel for the arm side. T2157, 2069 average rpm.
CB: 67-68 mph. 2/8 tilt. Average tilt. Showed feel for landing and expanding. T1721, 1657 average rpm.
CH: 69-70 mph. Good arm speed. Similar window to the fastball. Late fade with depth created issues for hitters. T1825, 1632 average rpm.

Robbie Sutton 3B / RHP / Topsail, NC / 2027

Long arm action. Over-the-top release. Average arm speed.
FB: T78, 73-77 mph. Showed some feel for both sides of the plate. T1780, 1697 average rpm.
CB: 66-70 mph. T1668, 1478 average rpm.

Weston Sykes SS / RHP / Caldwell Academy, NC / 2027

Rankings StateRank: 146 / POS: 24

Simple turn and kick. High front side. Builds pace after lifting. Short strider, landing slightly open to his line. Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing. Over-the-top slot. Works with intent. Average to above arm speed.
FB: T78, 77-78 mph. Has run to the arm side. Created soft contact. T2125, 2039 average rpm.

William Taylor LHP / 1B / Myers Park, NC / 2027

Arm Action: LH. Medium arc through a high-3/4 slot. Average to above arm speed. Athletic arm.
FB: T79, 75-78 mph. Arm side run. Occasionally drops the slot a bit. T1968, 1906 average rpm.
SL: 63-64 mph. Sweeping action out of the hand. Good arm speed. Break works with some length. T2042, 2036 average rpm.
CH: 73-73 mph. Good arm speed. Tunnels. Late and abrupt dive created swing and miss. Out pitch potential. T1581, 1552 average rpm.
ATH: 26.50 max vertical.

Tyler Wagner RHP / OF / Marvin Ridge, NC / 2027

Rankings StateRank: 253 / POS: 56

Slow tempo with good body control. Works deep into backside. Balanced through delivery.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 slot. Low release height. Loose arm swing.
FB: T90, 87-89 mph. Riding late life. Plays up and misses bats. T2471, 2311 average rpm.
CH: 82-84 mph. Above average arm speed. ASR with good depth. T2158, 1833 average rpm.