Nevada Uncommitted Spotlight

Marco Montesanti

2027 Shortstop / Second Baseman

HS: Shadow Ridge

POS: SS / 2B

CLASS: 2027

NV RANK: No. 17

POS RANK: No. 5

Marco Montesanti has continued to push his profile forward over the past year, with measurable gains in speed, arm strength and offensive impact. The Shadow Ridge middle infielder remains uncommitted and currently sits at No. 17 overall in Nevada's 2027 class and No. 5 at his position.

His most recent Prep Baseball look at the Las Vegas Preseason ID provided his strongest overall showing to date. Montesanti ran a 6.44 60 with a 1.63 10-yard split and 3.64 30-yard split, reached 94 mph across the infield and posted a 96.3 mph max exit velocity with a 369-foot best distance.

Montesanti will get another significant opportunity in front of college coaches this fall when he attends the 2026 West Coast Games, Oct. 2-4 at BYU, Utah Valley and Utah. The event brings together uncommitted 2027 and 2028 prospects from across the West Coast, giving Montesanti another chance to showcase a profile that has taken a noticeable step forward over the past year.

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Speed has developed into one of the stronger parts of Montesanti's profile. At the Las Vegas Preseason ID in January of 2025, he ran a 7.07 60 with a 1.78 10-yard split and 3.94 time through 30 yards. Each checkpoint has improved significantly since.

Montesanti finished with a 6.44 60 at his most recent event while turning in a 1.63 10-yard split and 3.64 at 30 yards. The splits stand out just as much as the final time, showing quick acceleration out of the start before getting into his top-end speed. His max run speed also increased from 19.7 mph in January of 2025 to 21.9 mph this February.

The offensive numbers have taken a noticeable step forward as well. Montesanti entered 2025 with an 86.0 mph max exit velocity and 322-foot best distance before jumping to 93.8 mph and 350 feet at the GBG Vegas Scout Day later that fall.

His February look brought another jump. Montesanti reached 96.3 mph off the bat with an 87.9 mph average exit velocity and drove his best ball 369 feet. Compared to January of 2025, that represents a 10.3 mph increase in max exit while making it conistent impact as well.

The arm strength has followed the same upward trend. Montesanti reached 89 mph across the infield in January of 2025 before improving to 92 mph at the GBG Vegas Scout Day in October.

He was up to 94 mph at his latest event, giving him a five mph jump in just over a year. Combined with the improved first-step quickness and overall speed, the arm strength adds another strong piece to his middle-infield profile with the versatility to play any outfield spot.

The biggest takeaway from Montesanti's event history is the progress across the entire profile. From January of 2025 to February of 2026, he lowered his 60 from 7.07 to 6.44, added 10.3 mph to his max exit velocity and improved from 89 to 94 mph across the infield.