Prep Baseball Report

PA Preseason ID: Southeast (Session 2): Positional Data Dive


Nick DiBenedetto
Northeast Content

On February 22nd, the Prep Baseball Pennsylvania staff hosted the 2026 PA Preseason ID: Southeast (Session 2) at In the Net in Palymra, PA. Over 160 players participated in a pro-style workout, gathering unrivaled access to data through our state-of-the-art tech partners, as well as in-depth scouting analysis from our Prep Baseball Pennsylvania staff.

Today, we will take a further in-depth look at the top positional players with the help of our tech partnerships, broken down by the categories down below:


VALD

60-YARD

Rank Name State School Class Pos 60-yd
1 Tyler Ryan PA Malvern Prep 2028 OF 6.74 s
2 Jimmy Amplo PA The Shipley School 2027 OF 6.82 s
3 Evan Ketty PA Lower Dauphin 2028 SS 6.92 s
4 Chase Norris PA Cedar Crest 2029 LHP 6.93 s
5 Lucas Schmitt PA Downingtown West 2029 SS 6.94 s
6 Aidan Capobianco PA Malvern Prep 2028 C 6.97 s
7 Christopher Murray PA Downingtown High School East 2027 SS 7.01 s
8 Charles Maguire PA West Chester Henderson 2027 SS 7.02 s
9 Chase Sensenig PA Solanco HS 2027 SS 7.04 s
^ Blaise Bonnell PA Downingtown West 2028 RHP 7.04 s
10 Tim Lengle PA Wilson 2027 C 7.05 s


TRACKMAN

We'll continue to roll out the data we gathered from this event, starting with the analytics we have at our disposal from our TrackMan units. Below we'll look at which players had noteworthy batted ball and pitch data.

EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity (max)
1 Grayson Fontaine PA North Penn 2028 1B 106.9 mph
2 Mason Cevette PA Cedar Crest 2028 RHP 105.8 mph
3 Tyler Ryan PA Malvern Prep 2028 OF 105.7 mph
4 Jimmy Amplo PA The Shipley School 2027 OF 104.8 mph
5 Lukas Swanson PA Malvern Prep 2028 RHP 104.6 mph
6 Michael Schaffer PA Episcopal Academy 2028 RHP 104.2 mph
7 Keaton Barclay PA Mercersburg Academy 2027 OF 104.0 mph
8 Aidan Gamble PA Downingtown West 2028 1B 103.2 mph
9 Brendan Keiser PA Central Bucks - East 2027 C 103.2 mph
10 Chase Slotcavage PA North Schuylkill 2028 RHP 101.4 mph
11 Alex Shaffer PA Annville Cleona 2027 3B 101.2 mph
12 Brendon Baiocco PA Avon Grove 2027 C 101.2 mph
13 Michael O'Connor PA LA Salle College High School 2028 2B 100.7 mph
14 Ethan Stern PA The Haverford School 2028 2B 100.2 mph
15 Beckett Gaiski PA Malvern Prep 2028 1B 100.0 mph
16 Brogan Perreault PA Liberty High School Bethlehem, PA 2028 3B 99.9 mph
17 Isaac Kreider PA Cedar Crest 2028 OF 99.5 mph
18 Luke Capaldi PA Malvern Prep 2027 OF 99.5 mph
19 Brandon Weller PA Exeter Twp SHS 2027 C 99.2 mph
20 Tim Lengle PA Wilson 2027 C 99.2 mph

EXIT VELOCITY (AVERAGE)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity (avg)
1 Michael Schaffer PA Episcopal Academy 2028 RHP 98.7 mph
2 Grayson Fontaine PA North Penn 2028 1B 98.4 mph
3 Aidan Gamble PA Downingtown West 2028 1B 97.6 mph
4 Mason Cevette PA Cedar Crest 2028 RHP 97.0 mph
5 Keaton Barclay PA Mercersburg Academy 2027 OF 96.5 mph
6 Ethan Stern PA The Haverford School 2028 2B 96.0 mph
7 Beckett Gaiski PA Malvern Prep 2028 1B 96.0 mph
8 Luke Capaldi PA Malvern Prep 2027 OF 93.0 mph
9 Karl Shirey PA Mifflin Co HS 2027 C 93.0 mph
10 Brendan Keiser PA Central Bucks - East 2027 C 93.0 mph
11 Brendon Baiocco PA Avon Grove 2027 C 92.8 mph
12 Christopher Murray PA Downingtown High School East 2027 SS 92.7 mph
13 Bobby Smithnosky PA Mount Pleasant Area HS 2028 RHP 92.5 mph
14 Jack Walsh PA West Chester Henderson 2027 C 91.9 mph
15 Michael O'Connor PA LA Salle College High School 2028 2B 91.9 mph
16 Brock Metz PA Mechanicsburg 2028 RHP 91.8 mph
17 Brady Doyle PA Devon Preparatory School 2028 RHP 91.6 mph
18 Tyler Ryan PA Malvern Prep 2028 OF 91.3 mph
19 Brogan Perreault PA Liberty High School Bethlehem, PA 2028 3B 91.0 mph
20 Anson Towsey PA East Pennsboro 2028 SS 90.7 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 contact.

Batted Ball (MAX)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Distance (max)
1 Mason Cevette PA Cedar Crest 2028 RHP 418 ft
2 Michael Schaffer PA Episcopal Academy 2028 RHP 411 ft
3 Keaton Barclay PA Mercersburg Academy 2027 OF 409 ft
4 Jimmy Amplo PA The Shipley School 2027 OF 391 ft
5 Grayson Fontaine PA North Penn 2028 1B 387 ft
6 Ethan Stern PA The Haverford School 2028 2B 385 ft
7 Michael O'Connor PA LA Salle College High School 2028 2B 384 ft
8 Tyler Ryan PA Malvern Prep 2028 OF 383 ft
9 Alex Hannah PA Devon Preparatory School 2027 OF 381 ft
10 Jake Gray PA Phoenixville 2028 1B 376 ft
11 Charles Maguire PA West Chester Henderson 2027 SS 374 ft
12 Karl Shirey PA Mifflin Co HS 2027 C 372 ft
13 Brogan Perreault PA Liberty High School Bethlehem, PA 2028 3B 372 ft
14 Owen Powell PA Great Valley 2027 OF 370 ft
15 Beckett Gaiski PA Malvern Prep 2028 1B 369 ft

Sweet Spot %

Rank Name State School Class Pos Sweet Spot %
1 Alex Hannah PA Devon Preparatory School 2027 OF 100 %
2 Chase Harman PA Montrose Area 2028 SS 87 %
3 Dante Peterson PA State College Area 2028 2B 80 %
^ Matt McHugh PA Devon Preparatory School 2028 OF 80 %
4 Matthew Clymans PA Cumberland Valley 2029 RHP 77 %
^ Braden Davis PA Penncrest 2027 OF 77 %
^ Kaden Schmick PA Red Land 2029 RHP 77 %
5 Anson Towsey PA East Pennsboro 2028 SS 72 %
6 Christopher Murray PA Downingtown High School East 2027 SS 70 %
^ Brady Doyle PA Devon Preparatory School 2028 RHP 70 %
^ Lucas Davis PA Spring-Ford 2028 C 70 %
^ Michael Schaffer PA Episcopal Academy 2028 RHP 70 %
^ Luke Capaldi PA Malvern Prep 2027 OF 70 %
^ Danny Seidler PA Pennsbury 2027 OF 70 %
7 Ryan Lafond PA Devon Preparatory School 2028 3B 66 %
^ Aidan Cugini PA West Chester Bayard Rustin 2028 3B 66 %
^ Bobby Smithnosky PA Mount Pleasant Area HS 2028 RHP 66 %
^ Wyatt Morgan PA Hershey 2027 RHP 66 %
^ Scott Kennedy PA Malvern Prep 2028 2B 66 %
^ Xavier Wood PA West Chester Bayard Rustin 2028 SS 66 %
8 Brogan Perreault PA Liberty High School Bethlehem, PA 2028 3B 65 %

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

With the help of our Blast Motion sensors, we're analyzing the swing metrics measured at this open showcase.

HAND SPEED (AVERAGE)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Hand Speed (avg)
1 Josh Bernard PA Bishop McDevitt 2028 SS 24.9 mph
2 Owen Powell PA Great Valley 2027 OF 23.9 mph
3 Joshua Zahurak PA Halifax Area HS 2028 1B 23.9 mph
4 Tyler Ryan PA Malvern Prep 2028 OF 23.7 mph
5 Evan Ketty PA Lower Dauphin 2028 SS 23.1 mph
6 Brayden Fallon PA Malvern Prep 2028 OF 23.0 mph
7 Kaden Schmick PA Red Land 2029 RHP 23.0 mph
8 Kristopher Way, Jr PA North Penn 2029 1B 23.0 mph
9 Maddox Hobbs PA Mount Union Area SHS 2028 3B 22.6 mph
10 Jensen Henninger PA Shippensburg Area SHS 2028 RHP 22.5 mph
11 Mason Cevette PA Cedar Crest 2028 RHP 22.3 mph
12 Aidan Gamble PA Downingtown West 2028 1B 22.3 mph
13 Carter Harman PA Red Land 2027 SS 22.3 mph
14 Luke Capaldi PA Malvern Prep 2027 OF 22.2 mph
15 Ryder Yoder PA Malvern Prep 2029 SS 22.2 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.

BAT SPEED (AVERAGE)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Bat Speed (avg)
1 Jimmy Amplo PA The Shipley School 2027 OF 82.7 mph
2 Alex Shaffer PA Annville Cleona 2027 3B 77.4 mph
3 Michael Schaffer PA Episcopal Academy 2028 RHP 76.7 mph
4 Mason Cevette PA Cedar Crest 2028 RHP 76.6 mph
5 Keaton Barclay PA Mercersburg Academy 2027 OF 74.9 mph
6 Maddox Hobbs PA Mount Union Area SHS 2028 3B 74.6 mph
7 Patrick Lengle PA Wilson HS 2029 SS 74.3 mph
8 Ian Ripple PA Cedar Cliff HS 2027 1B 74.2 mph
9 Karl Shirey PA Mifflin Co HS 2027 C 74.0 mph
10 Grady McCormick PA Malvern Prep 2028 SS 73.9 mph
11 Ethan Stern PA The Haverford School 2028 2B 73.7 mph
12 Chase Slotcavage PA North Schuylkill 2028 RHP 73.2 mph
13 Jensen Henninger PA Shippensburg Area SHS 2028 RHP 73.0 mph
14 Tyler Ryan PA Malvern Prep 2028 OF 72.8 mph
15 Joshua Zahurak PA Halifax Area HS 2028 1B 72.8 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.

ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION (AVERAGE)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Rot. Acc (avg)
1 Josh Bernard PA Bishop McDevitt 2028 SS 29.6 g
2 Beckett Gaiski PA Malvern Prep 2028 1B 26.8 g
3 Carter Harman PA Red Land 2027 SS 24.4 g
4 Jimmy Amplo PA The Shipley School 2027 OF 23.4 g
5 Ethan Stern PA The Haverford School 2028 2B 22.7 g
6 Jake Gray PA Phoenixville 2028 1B 22.6 g
7 Kaden Schmick PA Red Land 2029 RHP 21.4 g
8 Michael O'Connor PA LA Salle College High School 2028 2B 21.2 g
9 Tyler Ryan PA Malvern Prep 2028 OF 20.7 g
10 Brandon Weller PA Exeter Twp SHS 2027 C 20.6 g
11 John Munch PA Conestoga 2028 1B 20.5 g
12 Evan Ketty PA Lower Dauphin 2028 SS 20.4 g
13 Isaac Kreider PA Cedar Crest 2028 OF 20.3 g
14 Mason Cevette PA Cedar Crest 2028 RHP 20.2 g
15 Brayden Fallon PA Malvern Prep 2028 OF 20.1 g

Body Rotation: A swing that has the appropriate relative contributions of body and bat rotations is an efficient and Powerful swing that maintains proper sequencing. An efficient baseball swing is one in which the body creates the initial movements, which is then transferred to the arms and out to the bat, thereby maximizing Bat Speed through this proximal-to-distal kinematic sequencing movement pattern.

ON-PLANE EFFICIENCY %

Rank Name State School Class Pos On Plane Eff (avg)
1 Chase Yoder PA Schuylkill Haven SHS 2028 RHP 93 %
2 Dante Peterson PA State College Area 2028 2B 90 %
3 Chas Moyer PA Bishop Shanahan 2029 C 90 %
4 Chase DeHart PA Lower Dauphin 2028 OF 88 %
5 Wyatt Marks PA Perkiomen Valley 2028 RHP 88 %
6 Jaxson Wise PA Downingtown East 2027 OF 86 %
7 Will Taylor PA Strath Haven HS 2028 OF 86 %
8 Chase Clinkscale PA Bishop McDevitt 2027 SS 84 %
9 Chase Vanni PA Avon Grove 2028 2B 83 %
10 Andrew Contorno PA St Joseph's Preparatory School 2028 3B 83 %
11 Braedon Duncan PA Exeter Twp SHS 2028 OF 82 %
12 Lucas Davis PA Spring-Ford 2028 C 81 %
13 Michael Birdsall, Jr. DE Salesianum School 2028 C 81 %
14 John Munch PA Conestoga 2028 1B 81 %
15 Jesse Keller PA Cedar Cliff HS 2027 LHP 81 %

On-Plane Efficiency %: measures the percentage of your swing where the bat is on the swing plane. Your Vertical Bat Angle (VBA) at contact establishes the plane for that specific swing. A high % is a great indicator of making consistent contact and barreling balls. Blast recommends an average of 70% or higher, with a range in the 65% to 85%.


VISUAL EDGE

A look at the top Vizual Edge scores from the event.

EDGE SCORE

Rank Name State School Class Pos Edge Score
1 Ty McGough PA Hollidaysburg Area 2028 SS 86.83
2 Gavin Gross PA Pope John Paul II 2027 OF 83.61
3 Wyatt Morgan PA Hershey 2027 RHP 82.51
4 Matthew Mallis PA Wilson 2027 C 81.13
5 Xavier Wood PA West Chester Bayard Rustin 2028 SS 80.75
6 Brendan Keiser PA Central Bucks - East 2027 C 80.73
7 Brayden Fallon PA Malvern Prep 2028 OF 80.72
8 Daniel Shuta PA Perkiomen Valley 2028 C 80.49
9 Colin Shaffer PA Pa, Lower Dauphin High School 2028 RHP 80.27
10 Robert Pasquarello PA Plymouth-Whitemarsh 2028 RHP 79.51

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 asessing an athlete’s overall visual ability. In general the higher the Edge Score, the higher chance of athletic success. Think of the Edge Score as the 'Sixth Metric' in the standard Five-Tools that make up a ball player.

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.

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