LV Preseason ID - Session 2: Stats Analysis
January 30, 2026
Las Vegas, NV – The Las Vegas Preseason ID Session 2 continued the 2026 Prep Baseball Preseason calendar on Wednesday, January 28 at Bishop Gorman High School. The one day showcase featured over 45 prospects from the 2026 to 2030 classes, each looking to establish an early evaluation as the spring season approaches.
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 continue post event coverage of the LV Preseason ID Session 2 with a look at the top overall statistical performers from the showcase.
VALD PERFORMANCE
TOP 60-YARD DASH
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yd | 30-yd | 10-yd |
| 1 | Michael Alvarado | NV | Sierra Vista | 2026 | SS | 6.86 s | 3.87 s | 1.75 s |
| 2 | Lucas Ota-Salas | NV | The Meadows | 2029 | 3B | 6.89 s | 3.87 s | 1.73 s |
| 3 | Bennett Gonzales | NV | Faith Lutheran | 2026 | C | 6.91 s | 3.86 s | 1.75 s |
| 4 | Brandon Lord | NV | Basic Academy | 2026 | OF | 6.97 s | 3.92 s | 1.73 s |
| 5 | Carter Brunson | NV | Liberty | 2026 | LHP | 7.01 s | 3.91 s | 1.71 s |
| 6 | Ethan Shultz | NV | Las Vegas | 2027 | SS | 7.08 s | 3.95 s | 1.79 s |
| 7 | Leighton Canarelli | NV | Faith Lutheran | 2028 | OF | 7.13 s | 4.01 s | 1.76 s |
| 8 | Steven Alvarado | NV | Foothill | 2026 | 1B | 7.14 s | 4.03 s | 1.82 s |
| ^ | Derek Wenzel | NV | Basic Academy | 2028 | RHP | 7.14 s | 4.00 s | 1.83 s |
| 9 | Gavin Robinson | NV | Boulder City | 2027 | SS | 7.15 s | 3.97 s | 1.77 s |
| 10 | Rian Jaime | NV | Las Vegas | 2026 | SS | 7.19 s | 4.00 s | 1.77 s |
Traditionally, the 60-yard dash has been the in-event standard to help measure a player's speed tool. We implemented three timing gates at the 10- and 30-yard splits, to capture athletes’ quickness, explosiveness and reaction time. From there, we will calculate an athlete’s top-end speed in miles per hour. While the measurement still has its utility, the 10-yard split has started to become more and more applicable in determining the player's burst and reaction time in-game, whether that's in the outfield or on the basepaths.
TOP RUN SPEED
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Run speed (max) |
| 1 | Michael Alvarado | NV | Sierra Vista | 2026 | SS | 20.5 |
| 2 | Lucas Ota-Salas | NV | The Meadows | 2029 | 3B | 20.4 |
| 3 | Bennett Gonzales | NV | Faith Lutheran | 2026 | C | 20.1 |
| ^ | Brandon Lord | NV | Basic Academy | 2026 | OF | 20.1 |
| 4 | Ethan Shultz | NV | Las Vegas | 2027 | SS | 19.9 |
| 5 | Carter Brunson | NV | Liberty | 2026 | LHP | 19.8 |
| ^ | Steven Alvarado | NV | Foothill | 2026 | 1B | 19.8 |
| 6 | Gavin Robinson | NV | Boulder City | 2027 | SS | 19.7 |
| ^ | Leighton Canarelli | NV | Faith Lutheran | 2028 | OF | 19.7 |
| 7 | Josiah Lavea-Aldridge | NV | Durango | 2029 | OF | 19.6 |
| 8 | Nolan Gifford | NV | Homeschool (NV) | 2029 | SS | 19.5 |
| ^ | Jackson Oceguera | NV | Faith Lutheran | 2029 | 1B | 19.5 |
| ^ | Derek Wenzel | NV | Basic Academy | 2028 | RHP | 19.5 |
| 9 | Joey Gallo | NV | Mater Academy East | 2029 | LHP | 19.4 |
| ^ | Cooper Offermann | NV | Faith Lutheran | 2028 | C | 19.4 |
| 10 | Rian Jaime | NV | Las Vegas | 2026 | SS | 19.2 |
TRACKMAN
MAX FASTBALL VELOCITY
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Derek Wenzel | NV | Basic Academy | 2028 | RHP | 86.2 mph |
| 2 | Leighton Canarelli | NV | Faith Lutheran | 2028 | OF | 85.5 mph |
| 3 | Jaxson Mcmullin | NV | Foothill | 2029 | 3B | 84.2 mph |
| 4 | James Durham | NV | Foothill | 2027 | RHP | 83.2 mph |
| 5 | Alexander Savov | NV | Bishop Gorman | 2028 | RHP | 81.9 mph |
| 6 | Ryland Gregorich | NV | Clark | 2028 | SS | 81.6 mph |
| 7 | Gavin Tracy | NV | Sierra Vista | 2026 | RHP | 81.6 mph |
| 8 | John Willard III | NV | Bonanza HS | 2028 | C | 81.4 mph |
| 9 | Ty Kincaid | NV | Palo Verde | 2028 | LHP | 81.1 mph |
| 10 | Lucas Ota-Salas | NV | The Meadows | 2029 | 3B | 81.0 mph |
MAX EXIT VELOCITY
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Steven Alvarado | NV | Foothill | 2026 | 1B | 102.8 mph |
| 2 | Cooper Offermann | NV | Faith Lutheran | 2028 | C | 102.7 mph |
| 3 | Lucas Ota-Salas | NV | The Meadows | 2029 | 3B | 102.4 mph |
| 4 | Josiah Lavea-Aldridge | NV | Durango | 2029 | OF | 102.1 mph |
| 5 | John Willard III | NV | Bonanza HS | 2028 | C | 100.8 mph |
| 6 | Leighton Canarelli | NV | Faith Lutheran | 2028 | OF | 100.4 mph |
| 7 | Michael Alvarado | NV | Sierra Vista | 2026 | SS | 100.3 mph |
| 8 | Carter Brunson | NV | Liberty | 2026 | LHP | 100.3 mph |
| 9 | Jackson Oceguera | NV | Faith Lutheran | 2029 | 1B | 100.2 mph |
| 10 | Carsten Duffy | NV | Bishop Gorman | 2029 | 1B | 99.9 mph |
| 11 | Bennett Gonzales | NV | Faith Lutheran | 2026 | C | 99.7 mph |
| 12 | BJ Freeman | NV | Lake Mead Christian Academy | 2029 | 1B | 99.6 mph |
| 13 | Wyatt Mintun | NV | Silverado | 2026 | RHP | 98.2 mph |
| 14 | Blake Bedard | NV | Faith Lutheran | 2029 | 3B | 97.9 mph |
| 15 | Brandon Lord | NV | Basic Academy | 2026 | OF | 96.6 mph |
| 16 | Ryland Gregorich | NV | Clark | 2028 | SS | 96.5 mph |
| 17 | Daren Guzman | NV | Basic Academy | 2028 | C | 96.4 mph |
| 18 | Gabriel Mcdowell | NV | Basic Academy of Int'l Studies HS | 2027 | 3B | 96.3 mph |
| 19 | Tommy McDonald | NV | Sierra Vista | 2026 | C | 95.7 mph |
| 20 | Adrian D'Anna | NV | Las Vegas | 2027 | 1B | 95.7 mph |
HIGHEST AVG. EXIT VELOCITY
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
| 1 | Josiah Lavea-Aldridge | NV | Durango | 2029 | OF | 97.0 mph |
| 2 | BJ Freeman | NV | Lake Mead Christian Academy | 2029 | 1B | 94.1 mph |
| 3 | Lucas Ota-Salas | NV | The Meadows | 2029 | 3B | 93.7 mph |
| 4 | Carsten Duffy | NV | Bishop Gorman | 2029 | 1B | 92.7 mph |
| 5 | Steven Alvarado | NV | Foothill | 2026 | 1B | 92.6 mph |
| 6 | Michael Alvarado | NV | Sierra Vista | 2026 | SS | 92.1 mph |
| 7 | Adrian D'Anna | NV | Las Vegas | 2027 | 1B | 91.7 mph |
| 8 | John Willard III | NV | Bonanza HS | 2028 | C | 91.3 mph |
| 9 | Leighton Canarelli | NV | Faith Lutheran | 2028 | OF | 91.1 mph |
| 10 | Jackson Oceguera | NV | Faith Lutheran | 2029 | 1B | 90.4 mph |
| 11 | Jaxson Mcmullin | NV | Foothill | 2029 | 3B | 89.3 mph |
| 12 | Bennett Gonzales | NV | Faith Lutheran | 2026 | C | 89.2 mph |
| 13 | Gabriel Mcdowell | NV | Basic Academy of Int'l Studies HS | 2027 | 3B | 88.6 mph |
| 14 | Blake Bedard | NV | Faith Lutheran | 2029 | 3B | 88.4 mph |
| 15 | Hunter Campbell | NV | Legacy | 2026 | C | 88.2 mph |
| 16 | Brody Ricci | NV | Clark | 2028 | 2B | 88.1 mph |
| 17 | Ryland Gregorich | NV | Clark | 2028 | SS | 87.9 mph |
| 18 | Carter Brunson | NV | Liberty | 2026 | LHP | 87.7 mph |
| 19 | Wyatt Mintun | NV | Silverado | 2026 | RHP | 87.3 mph |
| 20 | Alexander Savov | NV | Bishop Gorman | 2028 | RHP | 86.6 mph |
Exit Velocity: This metric measures the speed of the ball, measured in miles per hour, as it comes off the bat at the moment of impact.
MAX BATTED DISTANCE
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (max) |
| 1 | Steven Alvarado | NV | Foothill | 2026 | 1B | 398 ft |
| 2 | Josiah Lavea-Aldridge | NV | Durango | 2029 | OF | 397 ft |
| 3 | BJ Freeman | NV | Lake Mead Christian Academy | 2029 | 1B | 389 ft |
| 4 | Jackson Oceguera | NV | Faith Lutheran | 2029 | 1B | 386 ft |
| 5 | Brandon Lord | NV | Basic Academy | 2026 | OF | 378 ft |
| 6 | Lucas Ota-Salas | NV | The Meadows | 2029 | 3B | 376 ft |
| 7 | Cooper Offermann | NV | Faith Lutheran | 2028 | C | 375 ft |
| 8 | Ryland Gregorich | NV | Clark | 2028 | SS | 374 ft |
| 9 | Leighton Canarelli | NV | Faith Lutheran | 2028 | OF | 371 ft |
| 10 | Carsten Duffy | NV | Bishop Gorman | 2029 | 1B | 365 ft |
HIGHEST SWEET SPOT%
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Sweet Spot % |
| 1 | Lucas Ota-Salas | NV | The Meadows | 2029 | 3B | 87 % |
| 2 | Alexander Savov | NV | Bishop Gorman | 2028 | RHP | 85 % |
| 3 | Gavin Robinson | NV | Boulder City | 2027 | SS | 80 % |
| ^ | Jameson Day | NV | Faith Lutheran | 2028 | SS | 80 % |
| 4 | Michael Alvarado | NV | Sierra Vista | 2026 | SS | 76 % |
| 5 | Adrian D'Anna | NV | Las Vegas | 2027 | 1B | 75 % |
| ^ | John Willard III | NV | Bonanza HS | 2028 | C | 75 % |
| 6 | Josiah Lavea-Aldridge | NV | Durango | 2029 | OF | 71 % |
| 7 | Carsten Duffy | NV | Bishop Gorman | 2029 | 1B | 70 % |
| ^ | Nolan Gifford | NV | Homeschool (NV) | 2029 | SS | 70 % |
| ^ | Leighton Canarelli | NV | Faith Lutheran | 2028 | OF | 70 % |
| 8 | Derek Wenzel | NV | Basic Academy | 2028 | RHP | 69 % |
| 9 | Carson Schoener | NV | Bishop Gorman | 2030 | 3B | 66 % |
| ^ | Gabriel Mcdowell | NV | Basic Academy of Int'l Studies HS | 2027 | 3B | 66 % |
| ^ | Hunter Campbell | NV | Legacy | 2026 | C | 66 % |
| ^ | Ethan Shultz | NV | Las Vegas | 2027 | SS | 66 % |
| 10 | Daren Guzman | NV | Basic Academy | 2028 | C | 62 % |
Sweet Spot percentage: This metric is determined by how often the player produces a batted ball during the session with a launch angle between 8 to 32 degrees.
BLAST MOTION
HIGHEST AVG. HAND SPEED
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (avg) |
| 1 | Steven Alvarado | NV | Foothill | 2026 | 1B | 23.9 mph |
| 2 | Lucas Ota-Salas | NV | The Meadows | 2029 | 3B | 23.7 mph |
| 3 | Carter Brunson | NV | Liberty | 2026 | LHP | 22.7 mph |
| 4 | Michael Alvarado | NV | Sierra Vista | 2026 | SS | 22.2 mph |
| 5 | Joey Gallo | NV | Mater Academy East | 2029 | LHP | 21.9 mph |
| 6 | Josiah Lavea-Aldridge | NV | Durango | 2029 | OF | 21.6 mph |
| 7 | Brody Ricci | NV | Clark | 2028 | 2B | 21.3 mph |
| 8 | Derek Wenzel | NV | Basic Academy | 2028 | RHP | 21.1 mph |
| 9 | Blake Bedard | NV | Faith Lutheran | 2029 | 3B | 21.1 mph |
| 10 | Gabriel Mcdowell | NV | Basic Academy of Int'l Studies HS | 2027 | 3B | 21.0 mph |
Hand Speed: The observed speed as measured on the handle of the bat (measured six inches from the knob of the bat). Peak Hand Speed will occur prior to the moment of impact, very close to the commit time in the swing when the wrists unhinge.
HIGHEST AVG. BAT SPEED
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (avg) |
| 1 | Steven Alvarado | NV | Foothill | 2026 | 1B | 78.1 mph |
| 2 | Jackson Oceguera | NV | Faith Lutheran | 2029 | 1B | 73.2 mph |
| 3 | Carsten Duffy | NV | Bishop Gorman | 2029 | 1B | 73.1 mph |
| 4 | BJ Freeman | NV | Lake Mead Christian Academy | 2029 | 1B | 72.6 mph |
| 5 | Josiah Lavea-Aldridge | NV | Durango | 2029 | OF | 72.5 mph |
| 6 | Leighton Canarelli | NV | Faith Lutheran | 2028 | OF | 72.4 mph |
| 7 | Jaxson Mcmullin | NV | Foothill | 2029 | 3B | 72.4 mph |
| 8 | Cooper Offermann | NV | Faith Lutheran | 2028 | C | 71.7 mph |
| 9 | Carter Brunson | NV | Liberty | 2026 | LHP | 71.2 mph |
| 10 | Wyatt Mintun | NV | Silverado | 2026 | RHP | 71.0 mph |
Bat Speed: The observed speed of the sweet spot of the bat at impact. The sweet spot of the bat is measured six inches from the tip of the bat.
DEFENSIVE STATS
TOP INFIELD VELOCITY
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
| 1 | Jameson Day | NV | Faith Lutheran | 2028 | SS | 90 |
| 2 | Ryland Gregorich | NV | Clark | 2028 | SS | 86 |
| ^ | Michael Alvarado | NV | Sierra Vista | 2026 | SS | 86 |
| 3 | James Hatfield | NV | Clark | 2028 | 3B | 85 |
| 4 | Gavin Robinson | NV | Boulder City | 2027 | SS | 84 |
| ^ | Rian Jaime | NV | Las Vegas | 2026 | SS | 84 |
| 5 | Jaxson Mcmullin | NV | Foothill | 2029 | 3B | 83 |
TOP OUTFIELD VELOCITY
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
| 1 | Derek Wenzel | NV | Basic Academy | 2028 | RHP | 87 |
| 2 | Ryland Gregorich | NV | Clark | 2028 | SS | 86 |
| 3 | Josiah Lavea-Aldridge | NV | Durango | 2029 | OF | 85 |
| ^ | Alexander Savov | NV | Bishop Gorman | 2028 | RHP | 85 |
| 4 | Carter Brunson | NV | Liberty | 2026 | LHP | 84 |
| 5 | Sean Wallin | NV | Sierra Vista | 2026 | OF | 82 |
TOP CATCHER VELOCITY
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
| 1 | Bennett Gonzales | NV | Faith Lutheran | 2026 | C | 78 |
| 2 | John Willard III | NV | Bonanza HS | 2028 | C | 75 |
| 3 | Drew Hernandez | NV | Clark | 2028 | C | 74 |
| 4 | Cooper Offermann | NV | Faith Lutheran | 2028 | C | 73 |
| 5 | Tommy McDonald | NV | Sierra Vista | 2026 | C | 71 |
TOP POP TIMES
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
| 1 | Bennett Gonzales | NV | Faith Lutheran | 2026 | C | 1.97-2.03 |
| 2 | Cooper Offermann | NV | Faith Lutheran | 2028 | C | 2.00-2.16 |
| 3 | Daren Guzman | NV | Basic Academy | 2028 | C | 2.03-2.18 |
| 4 | Drew Hernandez | NV | Clark | 2028 | C | 2.03-2.28 |
| 5 | Tommy McDonald | NV | Sierra Vista | 2026 | C | 2.04-2.12 |
VIZUAL EDGE
EDGE SCORE
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Edge Score |
| 1 | Brandon Lord | NV | Basic Academy | 2026 | OF | 83.66 |
| 2 | Rian Jaime | NV | Las Vegas | 2026 | SS | 81.33 |
| 3 | Derek Wenzel | NV | Basic Academy | 2028 | RHP | 80.77 |
| 4 | Jameson Day | NV | Faith Lutheran | 2028 | SS | 80.65 |
| 5 | Blake Bedard | NV | Faith Lutheran | 2029 | 3B | 77.58 |
| 6 | Ryland Gregorich | NV | Clark | 2028 | SS | 77.21 |
| 7 | Alexander Chapman | NV | Sierra Vista | 2026 | 1B | 77.17 |
| 8 | Ethan Shultz | NV | Las Vegas | 2027 | SS | 77.16 |
| 9 | Jaden Giovanni | NV | Bishop Gorman | 2029 | SS | 76.83 |
| 10 | Adrian D'Anna | NV | Las Vegas | 2027 | 1B | 76.44 |
| 11 | Hunter Campbell | NV | Legacy | 2026 | C | 76.32 |
| 12 | Gavin Tracy | NV | Sierra Vista | 2026 | RHP | 75.79 |
| 13 | Steven Alvarado | NV | Foothill | 2026 | 1B | 74.76 |
| 14 | Jaxson Mcmullin | NV | Foothill | 2029 | 3B | 74.42 |
| 15 | Sean Wallin | NV | Sierra Vista | 2026 | OF | 72.99 |
| 16 | Leighton Canarelli | NV | Faith Lutheran | 2028 | OF | 72.80 |
| 17 | Jackson Oceguera | NV | Faith Lutheran | 2029 | 1B | 70.79 |
| 18 | Josiah Lavea-Aldridge | NV | Durango | 2029 | OF | 70.69 |
| 19 | Joey Gallo | NV | Mater Academy East | 2029 | LHP | 70.57 |
| 20 | Wyatt Mintun | NV | Silverado | 2026 | RHP | 70.55 |
| 21 | Cooper Offermann | NV | Faith Lutheran | 2028 | C | 70.35 |
| 22 | Gavin Robinson | NV | Boulder City | 2027 | SS | 70.32 |
| 23 | Bennett Gonzales | NV | Faith Lutheran | 2026 | C | 69.28 |
| 24 | Derek King | NV | Sierra Vista | 2029 | RHP | 69.10 |
| 25 | Carter Brunson | NV | Liberty | 2026 | LHP | 68.77 |
The Edge Score is a comprehensive score out of 100 that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing athletes, parents, coaches and scouts with a benchmark number for assessing an athlete’s overall visual ability. In general, the higher the Edge Score, the higher chance of athletic success.
The average Edge Score for the 2020 MLB Draft Class was 79.3 (of hitters who completed a Vizual Edge test). MLB players we've worked with typically show stronger scores, with elite hitters scoring consistently above 87.0 on their Edge Score.
