From Projection to Production: Four Arms to Know in Nebraska’s 2028 Class
August 25, 2025
Kansas City, KS - The 2025 Prep Baseball Central Super Sophomore Games brought together some of the Midwest’s best underclass talent at the Homefield Baseball Complex in Kansas City. Among the position players flashing tools and the bats making noise, it was the arms that left the most lasting impression. Four pitchers, each with different builds, arsenals, and ceilings, separated themselves as impact talents worth following closely in the years ahead.
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Cade Anderson | RHP/3B | Lincoln Southwest
The state’s top-ranked player went to Kansas City and showed exactly why he owns that title. Anderson worked three efficient innings, striking out four and allowing no runs. His fastball lived in the 83–85.5 mph range, but it was his command of spin and ability to change speeds and locations that stood out. For a 2028, there’s a clear maturity in how he sequences and manipulates his arsenal.
Hank Vosik | SS/RHP | Creighton Prep
A broader, more physical version of Vosik took the field this time around, and the gains carried over to the mound. The right-hander topped out at 87.9 mph—highest among Team Nebraska arms—while striking out three over two innings of work. Pair the added strength with already high-end athletic measurables, and Vosik looks every bit like one of Nebraska’s most impactful 2028 athletes.
Kai Fredrick | SS/RHP | Omaha Westside
Long, rangy, and athletic, Fredrick works from a lower slot that produces quickness through the ball and deception for hitters. His fastball, peaking at 85 mph, featured standout movement metrics (21.4 inches of horizontal run paired with 17.2 inches of induced vertical break) giving it a rare blend of ride and run. His 74 mph slider spins off that plane with late sweep (-13.8 horizontal, -6.8 IVB). Both pitches come from nearly identical release heights (5.6–5.7 feet), creating a tunnel that leaves hitters guessing. The result: four strikeouts across two innings.
Braxtyn Blank-Jimenez | RHP | Omaha Skutt
There’s plenty to dream on with Blank-Jimenez. At 6-foot-1, 155 pounds, he’s got the lean, whippy frame that screams projection. His fastball touched 87.8 mph with late life, delivered with a hint of funk in the motion that adds to its difficulty. As he develops consistency and continues to add strength, Blank-Jimenez is a candidate for a breakout jump.
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