Tools of the Trade: Class of 2028 Power Tool
December 4, 2025
When it comes to raw power, the Northeast is no longer just grinding—it’s launching. Across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York, hitters are flashing serious juice, turning heads with exit velocities north of 98 mph and game-changing swings that demand attention. Each year the physicality and talent level of our youth prospects are exceeding the standards that the previous class set in place.
The “power tool” refers to a hitter’s ability to drive the baseball with authority—typically measured by raw power (bat speed, exit velocity) and in-game power (extra-base hits, home runs). It’s one of the five traditional tools used to evaluate position players, and in today’s recruiting landscape, it’s often the separator. Whether it’s a corner infielder launching moonshots or a lean outfielder showing surprising pop, Northeast hitters are proving that power travels—and it’s time we spotlight the bats that are making noise. Here’s a look at a crop of Northeast hitters that possess the power tool.
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Ty Madden OF / SS / Don Bosco Prep, NJ / 2028Madden is a smooth-swinging left-handed hitter from North Jersey. The 6-foot and 167-pound outfielder put together the loudest and most well-rounded rounds of batting practice at the East Coast Super Sophomore Games this summer. Madden produced a max exit velocity of 98.7 mph and reached a max distance of 381 feet. He is a Garden State hitter that has both a hit tool and the power tool.
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Mason Cevette RHP / 3B / Cedar Crest, PA / 2028The number 2 overall prospect in Pennsylvania’s updated 2028 class rankings. Cevette is a two-way prospect that brings the thunder with the bat just as much as he does with his arm. At 6-foot-3 and 215-pounds he has produced an exit velocity that falls in the top 15 in the entire country at 104.6 mph, an average exit velocity of 97.7 mph, and a max distance of 382 feet. He swings the bat with an incredible amount of intent and looks to drive the baseball through the outfield wall, not just over the wall.
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Miles Dunn OF / Iona Prep, NY / 2028Rankings StateRank: 11 / POS: 3
Dunn stands at a rare 6-foot-5 and 208-pounds. The outfielder is the eleventh ranked overall player in the Empire State and is the third ranked outfielder. He has flashed a max exit velocity of 99.1 mph, an average exit velocity of 93.7 mph, and a max distance of 374 feet. Dunn has shown his ability to cover the entire strike zone while driving the baseball with authority. Keep an eye out for the projectable prospect from Iona Prep, NY.
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Grayson Langsdorf SS / 2B / Morristown, NJ / 2028Rankings StateRank: 20 / POS: 5
Langsdorf was a standout performer at the NJ Fall Top Prospect Games with his impressive batting practice and his performance in gameplay as well. The 6-foot and 176-pound, left-handed hitting middle infielder has flashed high-level hitting metrics like his 99.5 mph exit velocity and a max distance of 363 feet. He displayed a gap-to-gap, line-drive approach with the ability to elevate the baseball pull side as well.
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Grayson Fontaine 1B / LHP / North Penn, PA / 2028The Eastern Pennsylvania product boasts a staggering 6-foot-4 and 220-pound frame. Fontaine is a left-handed pitcher and a right-handed hitting first baseman. Over the course of the last couple of years we have seen Fontaine take steady strides in the right direction and that includes his consistent jumps in power. This winter he produced a max exit velocity of 101.2 mph, an average exit velocity of 95.5 mph, a max distance of 366 feet, and a sweet-spot percentage of 80 percent. He has flashed the ability to drive the ball on a line to all parts of the field.
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Sam Dicker RHP / 1B / The Stony Brook School, NY / 2028Rankings StateRank: 8 / POS: 3
This 6-foot-3 two-way prospect is the eighth overall player in New York’s 2028 class. While touching 87 mph off the mound, Dicker also flashes some eye-popping offensive metrics. He has produced a max exit velocity of 99.5 mph, an average exit velocity of 93.8 mph, and a max distance of 347 feet. While producing these impressive metrics, Dicker also has a sweet-spot percentage of 75 percent, showing his ability to control his barrel consistently.
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Matthew Filiaci LHP / 1B / Seton Hall Prep, NJ / 2028Rankings StateRank: 27 / POS: 1
The 6-foot, 210-pound two-way prospect only hit this summer at this summer’s East Coast Super Sophomore Games, and he did not disappoint. The hard-hitting left-hander produced a 99.8 mph exit velocity, a 92.3 mph average exit velocity, and a max distance of 373 feet. Filiaci starts in an upright position and utilizes a moderate handload with a foot-lift gather. Flashed his ability to elevate the baseball to all fields with power.
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Brian Moore Jr OF / RHP / Malvern Prep, PA / 2028Rankings StateRank: 15 / POS: 2
Moore possesses a physical frame of 6-foot-1 and 195-pounds. The Eastern Pennsylvania product has made noticeable progress offensively. He produced a max exit velocity of 98.6 mph, an average exit velocity of 91.1 mph, and has peaked at a max distance of 358 feet. Moore starts tall with his hands high and lands onto a wide base and a direct bat path to the baseball.
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Julian Medina C / OF / Christian Brothers Academy, NY / 2028Rankings StateRank: 23 / POS: 6
The sixth ranked catcher in the Empire State is an offensive threat every time he steps up to the plate. With a 5-foot-8 and 161-pound frame, Medina produced eye-popping metrics that are pound-for-pound some of the most impressive in NY’s 2028 class. He has produced a max exit velocity of 98.5 mph, an average exit velocity of 92.6 mph, and a max distance of 380 feet. His batting practice this fall was full of loud noises and baseballs leaving the yard.
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