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Northeast World Series (Upperclass): Primer

July 22, 2026
Matthew Laurentino
Northeast Regional Scout

This is the week of the Northeast World Series (Upperclass), taking place 7/23-7/26 at The Lumberyard, in Cortland, NY, featuring players from the grad classes of 2025 through 2029. Over 100 players are headed to The Lumberyard this weekend, with more than 44 currently ranked in their home state's Prep Baseball rankings.

Inside this article, we're previewing the talent making its way to The Lumberyard by analyzing Prep Baseball showcase data since the start of 2025 to find the most impressive statistical outliers and under-the-radar athletes on this weekend's rosters.

Find more information by visiting tournaments.prepbaseballreport.com or from the pages linked below:

Top Position Players to Watch

These players stood out across multiple measurables at Prep Baseball showcases and are among the most intriguing athletes in the field this weekend.

3B/RHP • Class of 2027 • #49

6-1/217 • Right/Right • RBI Baseball National • Uncommitted

Max EV Avg. EV Avg. BS 60-Yd.
100.5 93.5 78.7 7.45

The only player with 78+ mph avg. bat speed and 100+ mph max EV; No. 2 avg. EV among all players in the field.

OF/RHP • Class of 2026 • #232 NY

6-0/185 • Right/Right • 315 Ghost College Prep CSE • Frederick CC commit

Max EV Avg. EV Avg. BS 60-Yd.
101.5 95.8 72.0 6.74

Highest max EV among all players this weekend; Highest avg. EV in the field.

OF/RHP • Class of 2028 • #24 NY

5-9/158.7 • Right/Right • C.B. Futures • Uncommitted

Max EV Avg. EV Avg. BS 60-Yd.
98.9 92.1 69.0 6.69

2nd-fastest 60-yd. dash this weekend; Top-ranked max EV among all uncommitted '28s.

SS/2B • Class of 2027 • #18 NY

5-8/153 • Switch/Right • RBI Baseball National • George Washington commit

Max EV Avg. EV Avg. BS 60-Yd.
95.3 86.1 65.0 6.85
RHP/OF • Class of 2027 • #61 NY

6-2/219.8 • Right/Right • RBI Baseball National • Le Moyne College commit

Max EV Avg. EV Avg. BS 60-Yd.
101.2 90.1 69.3 7.06

No. 2-ranked max EV among all players this weekend; Highest max EV among 2027s this weekend.

1B/3B • Class of 2026 • #134 NY

6-3/252 • Right/Right • 315 Ghost College Prep CSE • Mansfield University commit

Max EV Avg. EV Avg. BS 60-Yd.
101.1 91.6 70.9 7.71

No. 3-ranked max EV among all players this weekend; No. 6 overall avg. EV in the field.

3B/RHP • Class of 2027 • #96 NY

6-3/185.3 • Right/Right • 315 Ghost College Prep CSE • Uncommitted

Max EV Avg. EV Avg. BS 60-Yd.
100.2 92.9 70.4 7.03

Top-5 max EV among 82 hitters this weekend; 3rd-highest max EV among 2027s.

RHP/OF • Class of 2028 • #42 NY

6-3/188.3 • Right/Right • Academy Baseball Red • Uncommitted

Max EV Avg. EV Avg. BS 60-Yd.
97.8 83.5 72.0 7.10

Top-5 avg. bat speed in the field; Top-ranked avg. bat speed among all uncommitted '28s.

Stat Leaders: Position Players

All metrics from official Prep Baseball showcases attended since the start of 2025 (minimum thresholds applied).

Exit Velocity Leaders 🔴

Top-20 Overall, Sorted by Highest Max EVs

#
Player
Pos.
Class
Max EV
Avg. EV
Avg. BS
1 Chace Shepard (#232 NY)
315 Ghost College Prep CSE		 OF 2026 101.5 95.8 72.0
2 Ryan McCoy (#61 NY)
RBI Baseball National		 RHP 2027 101.2 90.1 69.3
3 Owen Klei (#134 NY)
315 Ghost College Prep CSE		 1B 2026 101.1 91.6 70.9
4 Nicolas Aiello (#49 )
RBI Baseball National		 3B 2027 100.5 93.5 78.7
5 Ben Kaulback (#96 NY)
315 Ghost College Prep CSE		 3B 2027 100.2 92.9 70.4
6 Julian Jackson (#114 NY)
LG Red Showcase		 C 2027 99.5 93.0 74.1
7 Donte Sparace (#155 NY)
RBI Baseball National		 C 2027 99.1 89.6 68.1
8 Braeden Phipps (#246 NY)
315 Ghost College Prep CSE		 C 2026 99.1 90.8 68.7
9 Dalton Loguidice (#24 NY)
C.B. Futures		 OF 2028 98.9 92.1 69.0
10 Yordany Herrera (#33 NJ)
RBI Baseball National		 SS 2027 98.5 89.5 76.7
11 Colton Lafleur (#95 )
Bullettproof Elite /		 SS 2027 98.1 84.5 65.8
12 Mason Trendowski (#42 NY)
Academy Baseball Red		 RHP 2028 97.8 83.5 72.0
13 Dylan Brace (#153 NY)
RBI Baseball National		 C 2027 97.1 86.1 65.3
14 Daniel Helfert (#200 NY)
C.B. Futures		 SS 2027 96.6 89.5 69.9
15 Riley Clemons-Butenko (#70 )
315 Ghost College Prep CSE		 OF 2026 96.5 91.0 71.3
16 Mark Rapp (#182 )
LG Red Showcase		 OF 2027 95.8 87.6 70.0
17 Andrew Chupeck (#60 NY)
C.B. Futures		 OF 2028 95.6 88.7 71.0
18 James Ciraco
Westchester Academy		 C 2026 95.6 83.9 72.2
19 Brady Palmer (#18 NY)
RBI Baseball National		 SS 2027 95.3 86.1 65.0
20 Paolo Munetz (#426 NY)
315 Ghost College Prep CSE		 SS 2026 95.2 90.1 68.6

Bat Speed Leaders ⚡

Top-20 Overall, Sorted by Highest Avg. Bat Speeds

#
Player
Pos.
Class
Avg. BS
Avg. RA
Max EV
1 Nicolas Aiello (#49 )
RBI Baseball National		 3B 2027 78.7 9.6 100.5
2 Yordany Herrera (#33 NJ)
RBI Baseball National		 SS 2027 76.7 9.7 98.5
3 Julian Jackson (#114 NY)
LG Red Showcase		 C 2027 74.1 17.6 99.5
4 James Ciraco
Westchester Academy		 C 2026 72.2 12.1 95.6
5 Mason Trendowski (#42 NY)
Academy Baseball Red		 RHP 2028 72.0 18.1 97.8
6 Chace Shepard (#232 NY)
315 Ghost College Prep CSE		 OF 2026 72.0 11.5 101.5
7 Camden Banks
Westchester Academy		 1B 2026 71.4 18.7 94.1
8 Riley Clemons-Butenko (#70 )
315 Ghost College Prep CSE		 OF 2026 71.3 16.4 96.5
9 Andrew Chupeck (#60 NY)
C.B. Futures		 OF 2028 71.0 17.1 95.6
10 Owen Klei (#134 NY)
315 Ghost College Prep CSE		 1B 2026 70.9 16.0 101.1
11 Lathan Milliman (#170 NY)
Academy Baseball Red		 C 2027 70.8 7.9 90.4
12 Ben Kaulback (#96 NY)
315 Ghost College Prep CSE		 3B 2027 70.4 16.7 100.2
13 Mark Rapp (#182 )
LG Red Showcase		 OF 2027 70.0 8.5 95.8
14 Alexander McDermid (#60 )
Bullettproof Elite		 RHP 2028 70.0 20.7 85.9
15 Daniel Helfert (#200 NY)
C.B. Futures		 SS 2027 69.9 8.9 96.6
16 Michael Murphy (#68 )
C.B. Futures		 C 2027 69.8 15.6 93.1
17 Nico Leone (#76 NY)
C.B. Futures		 SS 2028 69.5 6.6 92.8
18 Tyler Older (#455 NY)
Westchester Academy		 SS 2025 69.5 16.9 91.1
19 Ryan McCoy (#61 NY)
RBI Baseball National		 RHP 2027 69.3 17.5 101.2
20 Vincent Cavaliere (#114 NY)
Academy Baseball Red		 SS 2028 69.2 23.2 94.5

Athletic Testing Leaders 💨

Top-20 Overall, Sorted by Fastest 60-Yard Dash Times

#
Player
Pos.
Class
60-Yd.
Pos. Velo
1 Dylan Wenban (#461 NY)
315 Ghost College Prep CSE		 SS 2026 6.60 81 mph (IF)
2 Dalton Loguidice (#24 NY)
C.B. Futures		 OF 2028 6.69 94 mph (OF)
3 Chace Shepard (#232 NY)
315 Ghost College Prep CSE		 OF 2026 6.74 90 mph (OF)
4 Julian Jackson (#114 NY)
LG Red Showcase		 C 2027 6.75 82 mph (C)
5 Nick Meluni (#100 NY)
RBI Baseball National		 OF 2027 6.80 80 mph (OF)
6 Riley Clemons-Butenko (#70 )
315 Ghost College Prep CSE		 OF 2026 6.83 91 mph (OF)
7 Brady Palmer (#18 NY)
RBI Baseball National		 SS 2027 6.85 86 mph (IF)
8 Paolo Munetz (#426 NY)
315 Ghost College Prep CSE		 SS 2026 6.89 84 mph (IF)
9 Angel Cuencas
315 Ghost College Prep CSE		 OF 2026 6.91 79 mph (OF)
10 Gavin Brady (#285 NY)
RBI Baseball National		 OF 2027 6.92 84 mph (OF)
11 Jayden Dixon (#308 NY)
Westchester Academy		 OF 2025 7.00 83 mph (OF)
12 Yordany Herrera (#33 NJ)
RBI Baseball National		 SS 2027 7.00 90 mph (IF)
13 Mark Rapp (#182 )
LG Red Showcase		 OF 2027 7.02 82 mph (OF)
14 Ben Kaulback (#96 NY)
315 Ghost College Prep CSE		 3B 2027 7.03 90 mph (IF)
15 Ryan McCoy (#61 NY)
RBI Baseball National		 RHP 2027 7.06 90 mph (OF)
16 Jack Rider (#286 NY)
C.B. Futures		 RHP 2027 7.07 77 mph (IF)
17 Alex Miller
315 Ghost College Prep CSE		 C 2026 7.08 74 mph (C)
18 Mason Trendowski (#42 NY)
Academy Baseball Red		 RHP 2028 7.10 87 mph (OF)
19 Braeden Phipps (#246 NY)
315 Ghost College Prep CSE		 C 2026 7.11 79 mph (C)
20 Luca DeLorenzo
Academy Baseball Red		 OF 2027 7.15 76 mph (OF)

Top Arms to Watch 🔥

These are the pitchers our system has flagged in the lead-up to this week's tournament across multiple categories like velo, spin, movement profiles, etc., based off past Prep Baseball showcase performances.

RHP/OF • Class of 2027 • #35 NY

6-3/187 • Right/Right • RBI Baseball National • Uncommitted

Max FB FB Range CB CB Avg. Spin SL SL Avg. Spin
91.0 87-91 77-78 2,357 79-79 2,176

Hardest-throwing arm this weekend; Hardest-throwing 2027 arm in the field.

OF/RHP • Class of 2028 • #24 NY

5-9/158.7 • Right/Right • C.B. Futures • Uncommitted

Max FB FB Range CB CB Avg. Spin CH
85.0 81-83 72-74 2,152 79-80
RHP/OF • Class of 2028 • #42 NY

6-3/188.3 • Right/Right • Academy Baseball Red • Uncommitted

Max FB FB Range FB Avg. Spin CB CB Avg. Spin SL
87.4 83-87 2,038 68-69 2,161 77-79

Hardest-throwing 2028 arm in the field; Top-ranked FB velo among all uncommitted '28s.

RHP/3B • Class of 2026 • #297 NY

6-1/200 • Right/Right • RBI Baseball National • SUNY-Oswego commit

Max FB FB Range FB Avg. Spin SL CH
89.0 86-88 2,292 69-73 76-78

No. 2-ranked FB velo among all arms this weekend; No. 2-ranked avg. FB spin rate in the field (2,292 rpm).

C/RHP • Class of 2027 • #170 NY

6-1/210 • Right/Right • Academy Baseball Red • Uncommitted

Max FB FB Range FB Avg. Spin FB HM Avg. CB CB Avg. Spin
85.0 82-84 2,247 15.6 in. 71-72 2,416

No. 3-ranked avg. FB spin rate in the field (2,247 rpm); No. 3-ranked avg. breaking ball spin rate (2,416 rpm).

3B/RHP • Class of 2027 • #49

6-1/217 • Right/Right • RBI Baseball National • Uncommitted

Max FB FB Range FB Avg. Spin FB IVB Avg. CB SL
84.2 80-84 2,151 17.5 in. 69-72 70-70

Top-5 avg. FB spin rate in the field (2,151 rpm).

SS/2B • Class of 2027 • #18 NY

5-8/153 • Switch/Right • RBI Baseball National • George Washington commit

Max FB FB Range
81.0 77-80
SS/3B • Class of 2027 • #33 NJ

6-1/181.4 • Right/Right • RBI Baseball National • Uncommitted

Max FB FB Range
86.0 81-86

3rd-ranked FB velo among uncommitted '27s; No. 9 FB velo among all arms in the field.

Stat Leaders: Pitchers

All metrics from official Prep Baseball showcases attended since the start of 2025.

Fastball Velocity Leaders 🔥

Top-20 Overall, Sorted by Max Fastball Velocity

#
Player
Pos.
Class
Max FB
FB Range
FB Avg. Spin
FB Avg. IVB
FB Avg. HM
1 Max Hogan (#35 NY)
RBI Baseball National		 RHP 2027 91.0 87-91 1,813 14.5 12.7
2 Dasch Benson (#297 NY)
RBI Baseball National		 RHP 2026 89.0 86-88 2,292 14.3 8.8
3 Riley Clemons-Butenko (#70 )
315 Ghost College Prep CSE		 OF 2026 88.0 84-87 1,858 16.5 5.6
4 Ben Kaulback (#96 NY)
315 Ghost College Prep CSE		 3B 2027 88.0 84-87 1,619 14.1 8.1
5 Gage Thomas
315 Ghost College Prep CSE		 RHP 2026 88.0 85-87 — — —
6 Ryan McCoy (#61 NY)
RBI Baseball National		 RHP 2027 88.0 87-88 1,894 10.4 12.3
7 Mason Trendowski (#42 NY)
Academy Baseball Red		 RHP 2028 87.4 83-87 2,038 15.4 11.6
8 Alexander McDermid (#60 )
Bullettproof Elite		 RHP 2028 86.1 84-86 1,882 13.7 14.7
9 Yordany Herrera (#33 NJ)
RBI Baseball National		 SS 2027 86.0 81-86 — — —
10 Caleb Lorefice (#52 NY)
LG Red Showcase		 RHP 2028 86.0 84-85 2,014 15.5 6.9
11 Julian Jackson (#114 NY)
LG Red Showcase		 C 2027 85.2 83-85 1,979 11.8 4.5
12 Grant Budurka
RBI Baseball National		 RHP 2027 85.0 81-85 — — —
13 Dalton Loguidice (#24 NY)
C.B. Futures		 OF 2028 85.0 81-83 1,963 13.1 11.6
14 Nico Leone (#76 NY)
C.B. Futures		 SS 2028 85.0 81-84 1,968 18.5 8.7
15 Lathan Milliman (#170 NY)
Academy Baseball Red		 C 2027 85.0 82-84 2,247 13.9 15.6
16 Jack Rider (#286 NY)
C.B. Futures		 RHP 2027 84.5 82-84 2,341 15.3 11.2
17 Nicolas Aiello (#49 )
RBI Baseball National		 3B 2027 84.2 80-84 2,151 17.5 11.7
18 Daniel Helfert (#200 NY)
C.B. Futures		 SS 2027 84.0 82-83 2,083 12.4 8.0
19 Troy Borkowski (#296 NY)
Academy Baseball Red		 RHP 2027 84.0 77-82 1,834 13.3 10.2
20 Michael Jamba (#196 NY)
RBI Baseball National		 3B 2027 83.1 81-83 1,990 14.6 11.1

Breaking Ball Spin Leaders 🌀

Top-20 Overall, Sorted by Highest Avg. Breaking Ball Spin Rate (CB/SL)

#
Player
Pos.
Class
Type
Avg. Spin
Velo Range
Avg. IVB
Avg. HM
1 Alexander McDermid (#60 )
Bullettproof Elite		 RHP 2028 CB 2,568 72-73 -10.8 -12.3
2 Caleb Lorefice (#52 NY)
LG Red Showcase		 RHP 2028 SL 2,483 71-72 -3.8 -19.4
3 Lathan Milliman (#170 NY)
Academy Baseball Red		 C 2027 CB 2,416 71-72 -4.2 -11.1
4 Mason Trendowski (#42 NY)
Academy Baseball Red		 RHP 2028 SL 2,396 77-79 6.4 -2.0
5 Max Hogan (#35 NY)
RBI Baseball National		 RHP 2027 CB 2,357 77-78 2.2 2.4
6 Jack Rider (#286 NY)
C.B. Futures		 RHP 2027 SL 2,339 76-77 0.8 -2.0
7 Keegan Magill
RBI Baseball - Testani		 RHP 2028 SL 2,276 69-69 1.5 -3.5
8 Julian Jackson (#114 NY)
LG Red Showcase		 C 2027 SL 2,206 70-74 -7.1 -6.2
9 Ryan McCoy (#61 NY)
RBI Baseball National		 RHP 2027 CB 2,190 69-70 -5.6 -17.4
10 Dalton Loguidice (#24 NY)
C.B. Futures		 OF 2028 CB 2,152 72-74 3.0 -2.4
11 Jayden Dixon (#308 NY)
Westchester Academy		 OF 2025 SL 2,138 72-74 2.5 -3.6
12 Colton Yerdon
C.B. Futures		 RHP 2027 SL 2,130 65-66 1.7 -15.6
13 Logan Mayo (#198 NY)
RBI Baseball National		 SS 2027 SL 2,120 69-70 -3.5 -16.2
14 Dasch Benson (#297 NY)
RBI Baseball National		 RHP 2026 SL 2,096 69-73 -0.5 -12.5
15 Mark Mastracchio (#443 NY)
Westchester Academy		 3B 2025 CB 2,084 69-70 -0.3 -6.3
16 Michael Jamba (#196 NY)
RBI Baseball National		 3B 2027 SL 2,078 70-73 2.2 -5.2
17 Nico Leone (#76 NY)
C.B. Futures		 SS 2028 SL 2,071 71-73 9.1 -0.1
18 Logan Verma (#495 )
Westchester Academy		 SS 2027 SL 2,038 67-70 -3.8 -12.8
19 Daniel Helfert (#200 NY)
C.B. Futures		 SS 2027 CB 2,030 68-69 -7.9 -9.0
20 Dylan Brace (#153 NY)
RBI Baseball National		 C 2027 CB 2,017 70-71 -2.6 -13.2

Top Uncommitted Prospects 🎯

These are the top-ranked uncommitted players on rosters headed to our tournament this week.

State Rank
Player
Pos.
Class
Ht/Wt
#24 Dalton Loguidice (NY)
C.B. Futures		 OF/RHP 2028 5-9 / 158.7 lbs.
#33 Yordany Herrera (NJ)
RBI Baseball National		 SS/3B 2027 6-1 / 181.4 lbs.
#35 Max Hogan (NY)
RBI Baseball National		 RHP/OF 2027 6-3 / 187 lbs.
#42 Mason Trendowski (NY)
Academy Baseball Red		 RHP/OF 2028 6-3 / 188.3 lbs.
#49 Nicolas Aiello
RBI Baseball National		 3B/RHP 2027 6-1 / 217 lbs.
#52 Caleb Lorefice (NY)
LG Red Showcase		 RHP/SS 2028 6-0 / 160 lbs.
#60 Andrew Chupeck (NY)
C.B. Futures		 OF/RHP 2028 6-0 / 194.2 lbs.
#60 Alexander McDermid
Bullettproof Elite		 RHP/OF 2028 6-5 / 205 lbs.
#76 Nico Leone (NY)
C.B. Futures		 SS/OF 2028 5-5 / 150.1 lbs.
#95 Colton Lafleur
Bullettproof Elite /		 SS/3B 2027 5-11 / 180 lbs.
#96 Ben Kaulback (NY)
315 Ghost College Prep CSE		 3B/RHP 2027 6-3 / 185.3 lbs.
#100 Nick Meluni (NY)
RBI Baseball National		 OF 2027 5-9 / 163.8 lbs.
#114 Vincent Cavaliere (NY)
Academy Baseball Red		 SS/RHP 2028 5-7 / 163.1 lbs.
#114 Julian Jackson (NY)
LG Red Showcase		 C/RHP 2027 5-11 / 180 lbs.
#153 Dylan Brace (NY)
RBI Baseball National		 C/SS 2027 5-8 / 183 lbs.
#155 Donte Sparace (NY)
RBI Baseball National		 C/OF 2027 5-7 / 183 lbs.
#170 Lathan Milliman (NY)
Academy Baseball Red		 C/RHP 2027 6-1 / 210 lbs.
#182 Mark Rapp
LG Red Showcase		 OF/LHP 2027 5-10 / 177.5 lbs.
#196 Michael Jamba (NY)
RBI Baseball National		 3B/RHP 2027 5-9 / 166.7 lbs.
#198 Logan Mayo (NY)
RBI Baseball National		 SS/RHP 2027 5-8 / 158.3 lbs.

All showcase metrics from Prep Baseball events attended since the start of 2025. Leaderboards compiled from officially submitted tournament rosters. Players who have not attended a recent Prep Baseball showcase will not appear. Find an upcoming showcase near you.

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