LV Preseason ID - Session 2: Quick Hits

Michael Alvarado SS / 2B / Sierra Vista, NV / 2026

Steven Alvarado 1B / OF / Foothill, NV / 2026

The Prep Baseball Verified 6’3/171.5 unsigned Senior put together arguably the most impressive batting practice session of the Las Vegas Preseason ID - Session 2, leaving the yard multiple times with his power tool on full display as he hit multiple balls into the night at a difficult field to hit it out to right, especially on a brisk night. His day didn’t stop at 102.8 mph TrackMan Exit Velocity, Alvarado improved on almost every metric category that applied to him and their is still plenty of room to add more size and strength. The Foothill product should be on more than a few college boards, especially after his performance last night as a power hitting, left-handed bat with elite bat speed.

Blake Bedard 3B / RHP / Faith Lutheran, NV / 2029

Carter Brunson LHP / OF / Liberty, NV / 2026

An Under the Radar player that made an immediate impression on the Prep Baseball Staff was Liberty product, Carter Brunson. The Senior improved almost every metric with his added size and strength amplifying each part of his game and seems to still just be scratching the surface of what’s to come. The senior left the yard multiple times during his BP Session at a field that plays big to RF, especially on a brisk night like last night. His 100.3 mph TrackMan Exit Velocity, along with his 87.7 mph Average Trackman Exit Velocity showed he has feel for the barrel with even more to come as he added even more strength to his improved, physical frame.

Leighton Canarelli OF / RHP / Faith Lutheran, NV / 2028

Canarelli came into the Las Vegas Preseason ID after a standout performance at both the Super Sophomore Games and the Las Vegas Fall ID, and he continued to show progression in his game with added maturity in his approach at the plate. Still wiry in his build, the power was on display as he put up a new personal best 100.4 mph TrackMan Exit Velocity as well as a 91.1 mph Average Exit Velocity, that proves his ability to consistently find the barrel with authority. He continued his standout performance into the pitching portion of the event, where he ran his fastball up to 85.5 mph on a brisk night, commanding it in the zone with an 83% strike percentage. His curveball also showed tighter action, working well off his fastball with an event best spin rate of 2497 rpm. Canarelli is the type of player that will find a way to make an impact with the stacked Faith Lutheran lineup this Spring whether its in the OF or on the mound, you can expect this 2028 to make his mark this High School season.

Jameson Day SS / Faith Lutheran, NV / 2028

Another player we had circled to track their progress at the Las Vegas Preseason ID was MTBA/Faith Lutheran product, Jameson Day. Already putting up impressive offensive metrics at the MTBA Spring Evaluations with a 95.8 mph TrackMan Exit Velocity, last night he shined on the defensive side of the ball, putting up an Event Best 90 mph Infield Velocity with confident, advanced actions on any play we threw at him with his footwork being one of the key separators to keep him fluid through the fielding process. The lateral range will only continue to trend as he improves his footspeed, but this will be a player you can expect to continue making his case to jump into Nevada’s Top 10 for the 2028 Class Rankings.

BJ Freeman 1B / RHP / Lake Mead Christian Academy, NV / 2029

Another standout 2029 at the Las Vegas Preseason ID - Session 2, Freeman put together one of the loudest BP Session of the event that was highlighted by his 100% Hard Hit Percentage. The Lake Mead Christian Academy product left the yard multiple times throughout his Session with his present, pull side power on full display. The two-way adds even more depth to an already deep Nevada Freshman Class and you can expect his game to only continue trending over the next few years with even more power projected come from his 5’11/186 and growing frame.

Ryland Gregorich SS / RHP / Clark, NV / 2028

The Super Sophomore Games standout had himself a night at the Las Vegas Preseason ID, putting up multiple personal bests on both sides of the ball. After putting up an 86 mph Infield Velocity, he got his BP Session going right away with a 96.5 mph TrackMan Exit Velocity, leaving the yard twice while earning another personal best 375 foot Max Distance with the help of his improved Bat Speed at 70.3 mph. This is another 2028 you are going to want to keep an eye on this Spring as a player we expect to be an impact player for the Clark Chargers.

Rian Jaime SS / 2B / Las Vegas, NV / 2026

One of the players we had circled to see how his game would continue to progress from this past year was Las Vegas product, Rian Jaime. The Unsigned Senior has only seen his game trend over the past 6 months with improvements made in almost every aspect of his game with his numbers all progressing along with the feel and confidence to carry out those numbers. The sure handed defender showed off improved lateral range with his improved VALD 60 Time of 7.19 with a new best Infield Velocity of 84 mph. At the plate, he put up new personal bests in almost every metric category, highlighted by his 94.4 mph TrackMan Exit Velocity and 70.8 mph Bat Speed. This is a player who will find a way to help make his team better and we expect Jaime to be on more than a few radars heading into his Senior Spring.

Josiah Lavea-Aldridge OF / 3B / Durango, NV / 2029

Already a staple at near the top of most hitting metrics at any Prep Baseball event he attend, Lavea-Aldridge put together another loud performance last night, not only putting up an impressive 102.1 mph TrackMan Exit Velocity, but paired it with a 97.0 mph Average Exit Velocity that lead the entire event… as a freshman. His day didn’t stop there as he put up new personal bests in both the infield (82 mph) and outfield (85 mph), with much more to come as he continues to add strength to his frame, especially in the lower half.

Jaxson Mcmullin 3B / RHP / Foothill, NV / 2029

Another 2029 that adds to an already deep 2029 Class, McMullin has all the makings of a player that we expect to continue taking steps in his game that will make him a player you are going to want to know over the next few years. His 95.3 mph TrackMan Exit Velocity ranked him towards the top of all freshman at the Las Vegas Preseason ID, but on the mound is where he shined, with his fastball running up to 84.2 mph on a brisk night after carrying out his Infield Workout just prior, leading you to believe that there is already more in the tank beyond what was on display last night. The actions are there and with a lean 6’2 and growing frame, you can believe that McMullin is just starting to scratch the surface of whats to come.

Cooper Offermann C / OF / Faith Lutheran, NV / 2028

The two-sport standout sophomore came out to his first Prep Baseball event in almost two years and the improvement throughout his game were obvious, with obvious added physical strength that has amplified each part of his game, especially on the offensive side of the ball. His 102.7 mph TrackMan Exit Velocity ranked him #2 in the entire event with him being just .1 mph off the top spot. This is a 2028 that we expect to have his break out Spring for a stout Faith Lutheran group.

Lucas Ota-Salas 3B / RHP / The Meadows, NV / 2029

Derek Wenzel RHP / OF / Basic Academy, NV / 2028

Wenzel came into the Las Vegas Preseason ID with a ton of excitement around him as he came off a successful summer campaign and he did not disappoint. With the two-way player value skyrocketing over the past few years with shrinking rosters sizes and the Basic Academy sophomore has all the makings of a player that could do both at a high level at the next level. His present feel for the barrel at the plate with trending Exit Velocity metrics (94.2 mph) along with his Event Best Fastball Velocity at 86.2 mph on a brisk night after completing the Outfield Workout just prior where he pulled down an Event Best 87 mph, leading you to believe their is much more in the tank right now and still much more to come. Wenzel is a player you can expect to trend up the 2028 Player Rankings that are rolling out here in the next month with his projected breakout sophomore campaign getting ready to kick off here in the next few weeks.

John Willard III C / RHP / Bonanza HS, NV / 2028

In his first time out with us, the Bonanza product put together an impressive performance that made an impression on the Prep Baseball Staff with present tools in his game that, once refined, are going to produce even better metrics than he put together last night. Putting up the 2nd Best Catcher Velocity of the event, his Pop Time will only continue to improve with progression in his footwork that will help him get the ball out with more efficiency. At the plate is where he shined, posted a 100.8 mph TrackMan Exit Velocity, while proving he could find the barrel consistently with his 91.3 mph Average Exit Velocity. This is a sophomore we expect to only continue to see his game progress as he looks to just now be scratching the surface of what's to come.