Raleigh Preseason ID: Nearly 40 Prospects Open March with Pro-Style Workout

On Sunday, March 1, 2026, close to 40 players gathered at Pro 3:5 Sports in Raleigh, NC for the Raleigh Preseason ID. The state-of-the-art facility provided a dynamic setting for a complete, pro-style evaluation, allowing scouts to collect verified data while also seeing players move in a realistic defensive environment.

The workout followed a similar structure to the Wilmington Preseason ID, beginning with athletic testing. Players ran a laser-timed 30-yard sprint, giving scouts an objective look at straight-line speed before transitioning into defensive evaluations. The layout at Pro 3:5 Sports allowed for full catcher pop times and nearly a complete infield setup, creating quality looks at footwork, exchanges, arm strength, and overall defensive actions.

Following defensive work, hitters and pitchers split into their final evaluations. Position players moved into batting practice with ball flight data and swing metrics captured through TrackMan and BLAST Motion, providing measurable feedback on bat speed, efficiency, and contact quality. At the same time, pitchers threw controlled bullpens with TrackMan tracking velocity, spin traits, and pitch movement profiles.

Over the coming days, we will break down individual standouts, dive into statistical leaderboards, and highlight emerging names from the 2026–2029 classes as the spring season gets underway.

Click Here to see the full roster, stats, and analytic leaders from the event.

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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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