Prep Baseball Report

Las Vegas Top Prospect Games: Quick Hits | 2029 Class


Brett Harrison
Mountain West Supervisor

Las Vegas, NV – The Las Vegas Top Prospect Games, one of the premier events on the Prep Baseball Nevada calendar, was held on May 27-28, 2026 at the College of Southern Nevada. The two-day showcase brought together a talented group of players from the 2027–2029 classes, each looking to establish an early evaluation heading into the spring season.

Participants took part in a pro-style workout that included batting practice tracked by TrackMan and Blast Motion, 60-yard dash testing powered by VALD Performance, and a full defensive evaluation. Pitchers threw bullpens tracked by TrackMan, allowing our staff to capture detailed metrics including pitch velocity, spin rate, and horizontal and vertical movement.

We begin our Post Event Coverage of the Las Vegas Rising Stars Games with the Quick Hits, highlgihting the players who made an immediate impression on the Prep Baseball Staff.


Zaiden Alboro (Durango, 2029)

The freshman middle infielder put together a projectable performance at the Las Vegas Rising Stars Games. At the plate, Alboro registered a 19.5 mph max hand speed via Blast Motion alongside an 88.8 mph TrackMan max exit velocity. He carried that swing sync into live game action, hitting a line single to left field. On the defensive side, his actions resulted in a 74 mph infield velocity. This is an underclassman to keep on your radar as he continues to add size and strength to his frame.


Blake Bedard (Faith Lutheran, 2029)

The Faith Lutheran product put together another standout overall performance at the plate and in the field, highlighted by improved metrics across the board. Bedard barrel awareness during his batting practice round, turning around a 21.3 mph max hand speed and a 97.3 mph TrackMan max exit velocity to accompany a 93.0 mph average exit velocity. On the dirt, his confident defense actions were paired with a 77 mph infield velocity with accurate throws across the diamond. This is an incoming sophomore that we project to only continue trending. 


Michael Bergin (Faith Lutheran, 2029)

Bergin announced his presence yet again, standing out as a metric producer who found himself near the top of the defensive leaderboards. He showed arm strength during defensive workouts, pulling down a 90 mph infield velocity that stood out as one of the top metrics of the event. At the plate, his swing generated a 20.4 mph max hand speed and a 99.4 mph max exit velocity. He translated that impact potential directly into the live games, hitting a line drive double to the left-center field wall. There is a lot to like about this soon to be sophomore as he continues to fill out his frame.


Ty Childers (Faith Lutheran, 2029)

Childers provided a combination of physical power and clean catch-and-throw traits behind the plate. He showed defensive utility during catching workouts, pairing accurate transfers with a 74 mph catcher velocity and a 1.96–2.04 pop time that registered as one of the top metrics of the event. Offensively, he put together a loud offensive performance with a 97.8 mph max exit velocity and a 370-foot max estimated distance. Look for him to be a key piece for Faith Lutheran over the coming years.


Payton Conley-Cimini (Palo Verde, 2029)

Conley-Cimini comes off a standout freshman campaign. Offensively, he registered a 21.2 mph max hand speed that stood out as one of the top metrics of the event along with a 96.1 mph max exit velocity and a 348-foot max distance. On the mound, his fastball, curveball, changeup mix proved effective with a multi strikeout performance that shows his game continuing to trend with more to come as he continues to add strength to his frame. 


Ian Denney (Mater Academy, 2029)

This freshman performed like anything but a freshman, making an immediate statement with a solid analytical performance on both sides of the ball. He turned heads during BP Session with an electric 101 mph TrackMan exit velocity paired with a 93.8 mph average exit velocity. Defensively, his hands worked with easy flow to pull down an 85 mph infield velocity. He carried those tools directly into live game action, driving a single through the 4-hole. This is another player you can expect to make an impact as he continues matures physically.


Santiago Fargo (Bishop Gorman, 2029)

Fargo showed off a projectable athletic toolkit with balanced testing markers across the board. Offensively, his clean stroke produced a 19.8 mph max hand speed and an 88.1 mph max exit velocity. He carried that athletic efficiency cleanly over to the defensive side of the ball, where his movements and natural actions thought the ball were paired with an 80 mph infield velocity. Keep an eye on this infielder as a player we expect to continue trending over the next few years.


Brett Farrell (Durango, 2029)

Farrell put together a steady, productive baseline of tools throughout his showcase performance. During his batting practice rounds, his simple, compact stroke helped him earn an 87.5 mph max exit velocity. That BP Session translated directly to the live gameplay portion of the event where he registered the lone homerun of the event. Defensively, his footwork worked cleanly through the baseball to produce an accurate 77 mph infield velocity across the diamond. We look for him to carry this momentum into his sophomore campaign as his frame continues to fill out.


BJ Freeman (Lake Mead Christian, 2029)

Freeman stood out as one of the most physical athletes at the event, showing off some of the top raw bat speed. His BP Session could be in the argument as one of the most impressive of the day with a top exit velocity of 103.7 mph coming in as one of the top metrics of the event. On the physical testing side, his quick-twitch capability was backed by an excellent 21.4-inch vertical jump height that stood out as one of the top metrics of the event. He also added a steady 78 mph infield velocity during defensive work.


Nolan Gifford (Homeschool, 2029)

Gifford continues to impress each time out with us. The ability to make an adjustment in the box makes him a player who we expect to have continued success over the coming years. His 96.0 mph TrackMan exit velocity shows that he knows how to find the barrel with authority carrying that into the live gameplay with a lined single past the shortstop. Defensively, he recorded an 81 mph infield velocity.


Jaden Giovanni (Bishop Gorman, 2029)

Giovanni continues to impress each time out with us as he shows off his present feel for the barrel from both sides of the plate. During his BP Session, he recorded a loud 94.9 mph max exit velocity, showing off his consistent line drive producing . His confident actions translated easily to the defensive side of the ball, where he pulled down a strong 83 mph infield velocity.


Ajay Hermosura (Bishop Gorman, 2029)

Hermosura made a statement as an athlete, landing near the top of nearly every testing bracket. He blazed an event-best 6.49 60-yard dash, matched with a huge 26.9-inch vertical jump and a 1.70 RSI, with all three finishing as some of the top metrics of the event. Offensively, his fast hands generated a 23.3 mph max hand speed and a loud 99.3 mph max exit velocity. He carried that speed and power into live games, crushing a double to the left-center field wall and lining a single to left field, while also recording an 85 mph infield velocity.


Ethan Macanas (Faith Lutheran, 2029)

Macanas turned in another solid performance at the Las Vegas Top Prospect Games with fluid defensive actions and clear athletic tools. His VALD performance metrics were highlighted by a strong 20.8-inch vertical jump height that registered as one of the top metrics of the event. On the diamond, his hands worked with smooth flow through the baseball to produce a sharp 78 mph infield velocity, while his swing path generated an 86.0 mph max exit velocity.


Sebastian Mansell (Faith Lutheran, 2029)

Mansell put together another standout performance, asserting himself near the top of the defensive leaderboards. He showed a solid arm from the outfield, pulling down an 88 mph outfield velocity that stood out as one of the top metrics of the event. At the plate, his direct path generated a 19.2 mph max hand speed and a 92.5 mph max exit velocity, proving his ability to drive the ball consistently to the big part of the yard. 


Jaxson McMullin (Foothill, 2029)

McMullin flashed his present tools paired with the projectable upside as his frame continues to fill out. He recorded a 20.8 mph max hand speed via Blast Motion, helping produce an 80.9 mph max exit velocity in his batting practice rounds. Defensively, his movements allowed him to play through the baseball with ease, pulling down an accurate 85 mph infield velocity across the diamond. On the mound, he ran his fastball up to 84.4 mph with the intruiging loose arm with much more to come.


Jayden Meyers (Centennial, 2029)

Meyers put together an impressive overall showing that was highlighted by his athleticism on display during the Day 1 workout. He lit up VALD athletic testing, flashing a 22.1-inch vertical jump height and a strong 1.44 RSI, both claiming spots among the top metrics of the event. He carried that into game action, where he smoked a triple to the left-center field wall and opened it up around the bases, after posting an 86.2 mph max exit velocity in BP.


Gavin Newman (Centennial, 2029)

Newman delivered an impressive, tools-forward performance that caught the attention of our staff. Defensively, his actions translate smoothly to the left side of the infield, where he generated a steady 84 mph infield velocity with accurate, on-target throws. On the mound, the present polish was present as he commanded each of his pitches in the zone with much more to come as he adds size and strength. 


Jackson Oceguera (Faith Lutheran, 2029)

Oceguera put on a show during his BP Session with advanced barrel consistency, producing some of the loudest offensive numbers of the event, regardless of class. He registered an exceptional 103.1 max TrackMan exit velocity 93.4 mph average exit velocity that stood out as one of the top metrics of the event. He carried that present power direclty into live game action, hammering a hard-hit ball deep into the gap for a double to the left-center field wall.


Sawyer Perry (Centennial, 2029)

The freshman infielder put together a productive day, finding himself near the top of multiple metric categories. He demonstrated his efficient bat path during batting practice, posting a 20.0 mph max hand speed and a loud 98.4 mph max exit velocity. He also flashed solid athletic indicators, turning in an impressive 1.57 RSI that stood out as one of the top metrics of the event. Defensively, he recorded a steady 73 mph infield velocity. At 6'6, their is a lot to like about Perry and he hasn't even begun to scratch the surface. 


Cannon Sheff (Palo Verde, 2029)

Sheff showcased an advanced line-drive approach with an efficient, repeatable swing that flashed pull side power potential. At the plate, he generate a 21.2 mph max hand speed that finished as one of the top metrics of the event, leading directly to a loud 98.7 mph max exit velocity. His natural physical baseline carried over cleanly to the defensive side, where he pulled down an accurate 74 mph infield velocity. The baseball IQ paired with the projectable actions makes this a player to follow for the coming years. 


Jackson Trantham (Durango, 2029)

Trantham has asserted himself as one of the premier catchers in the state, regardless of class. He paired his quick transfers with a 77 mph catcher velocity and a stellar 1.84–1.84 pop time, with both marks registering as some of the top metrics of the event. Offensively, he put together arguably his best showing to date with a 96+ mph exit velocity living in the big part of the yard. Keep an eye on this premium position player to continue making big jumps this Summer.


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