The 2025 Prep Baseball Future Games will go down as the most talented event in its storied history. With over 200 arms eclipsing the 90 mph mark, the sheer depth of talent on display was simply staggering. From wiry projectable future Friday night starters to explosive bullpen bulldogs, the four-day showing brought heat, pitchability, and elite projection in equal measure.

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This year's Impact 60 Pitchers list is as competitive as any we have ever assembled – truly, the arms were that good. This could have easily been expanded into a top-100, and still, we would have been leaving high-end dudes off the back-end.

Not every arm "shoved" under the bright lights at Future Games, but the flashes of future impact were impossible to ignore. Whether it was a dominant outing, a lightning fast arm stroke, or a pitch profile that screams long-term upside, each of these arms gave scouts and recruiters a reason to keep watching. The talent is real, and the ceilings are high. Expect this group to be followed closely through next spring and beyond.

THE TOP-20

1. Jake Ivey LHP / Gunter, TX / 2027 Built like an ox at 6-foot-3, 210-pounds with a stronger lower-half, Ivey’s dynamic athleticism stood out in the movement patterns down the mound. Driving hard down the mound off the back side with an almost kick of the front leg, the southpaw worked 89-92 with an explosive fastball that featured some late life while presenting a most difficult look for hitters. He countered with the makings of a plus-curveball at 75-79 (2700+) that he manipulated with purpose as well as a power-changeup that is sure to be a weapon. High on the back side with whip, the explosiveness of the delivery and the stuff screamed of how Hagen Smith (Arkansas) looked early on in his high school days.

2. George Ferguson RHP / Abilene, TX / 2027 At 6-foot-4, 210-pounds, Ferguson already carries an imposing presence, but still shows signs of considerable strength and physical maturation to come. The big right-hander pumped in heavy fastballs at 92-94 with a drop-and-drive delivery that allowed a shorter, controlled arm stroke to work to a high ¾ slot before challenging hitters in the zone with hoppy, whiff-inducing stuff. The slider (79-81, 2458) displayed future weapon attributes with tight spin and late-breaking action. Elevating to another tier, however, was the changeup (85-86, 1400s) and split-finger (84, 879) pitches that he commanded. Both are likely to be used against both left and right-handed hitters, and provided a future above average pitch with differing shapes. Much more than just “a big kid who throws hard”, there was clear pitchability to what Ferguson brought to the bump, and he exhibited one of the highest ceilings of the entire event.

3. Davis Wilson RHP / Clovis North, CA / 2027 The 6-foot-2, 180-pound right-hander was one of the more eye-opening arms at the event and calmly dismantled a lineup filled with future draft picks and impact college players. A former quarterback with exceptional athleticism, the arm stroke stood out as unique, featuring a quick stab in the back before jetting to a near over-the-top slot in creating a steeper, downhill plane. The fastball worked 92-93+ with exceptional command to four quadrants, and he exhibited the ability to drive the pitch in on both left and right-handed hitters. The slider, or big league cutter if knit-picking, might have been the singular best pitch thrown by any player at the event. Commanded at 86-88 with shortest and latest action, seemed to disappear late in the approach. Moving the pitch around with ease, he was able to generate more depth when needed, and it was clearly a plus-offering that might still get better. Raising the all around profile was a split-like changeup at 80-83 that he also commanded. In short, Wilson did not disappoint in exceeding all expectations, and should be placed on the highest of follow lists.

4. Graham Keen 3B / RHP / Mt. Lebanon, PA / 2027 The 6-foot-6, 200-pounder also produced the biggest raw power at the plate in workouts (426 ft. bombs) before going 3-for-5 in game play, but it was his work on the mound that took him to even greater heights. A sensational mover with an athletic, repeatable delivery, his silky-smooth patterns allowed a quick arm to pour in fastballs at 91-94+ (2300s) with a high likelihood of more on the way. He killed spin on a quality changeup at 86 while also featuring depth to an early-count curveball that dropped in for strikes at 78-79. However, it was his firm “cutter” that showed as plus-slider (86-88) with tunneled, late-breaking action, that should have the scouting community excited. Keen is a sensational athlete who competes with a low-pulse and looked the part of an impact starter while at the Future Games.

5. Quinn Fitzpatrick RHP / Stratford, TX / 2027 A sturdy athlete at 6-foot-2, 190-pounds, Fitzpatrick came out moving the fastball to both sides of the plate at 93-95 with more on the way. A methodical delivery gave way to a loose arm stroke with a slightly closed stride leg and he demonstrated future plus-command of the pitch. Two distinct shapes were seen on the curveball (76 mph) and slider (79-80 mph, 2600+) with more depth to the former and shorter sweep to the latter. The slider, specifically, showed characteristics of blossoming into a wipeout offering in the near future. He also flashed feel for a faded changeup at 80 mph. It was a true starter profile look at the talented right-hander who should see steady jumps in coming years.

6. Kaden Wasniewski 3B / RHP / McHenry, IL / 2027 In terms of pure explosiveness at the event, Wasniewski was in rare form as he dominated his two-inning stint against a stout Indiana lineup. The 6-foot, 175-pound right-hander worked exclusively from the stretch while providing a dynamic look at a 92-95+ (2700 rpm) fastball that had sensational traits that warranted the incessant whiffs that it garnered. Only adding to the allure of the profile, Wasniewski’s pair of secondary offerings matched the metric-driven heater in intrigue with a tight slider ripped off at 79-83 and a power-changeup showcasing devastating traits at 83-86. A ultra-competitive two-way player, the Illinois native worked with a quiet confidence to the mound, but the stuff was downright mean and he bullied some talented hitters with it.

7. Kaiden McCarthy RHP / Vermont Academy, VT / 2027 Calm and collected, McCarthy looked the part of a future starter as he demonstrated innate command of an explosive fastball. Athletic with fluid movement patterns to the delivery, the arm worked loose before pounding the zone with a fastball that displayed two distinct shapes at 92-94 in an early morning start. He moved the pitch to all quadrants innately, and countered with the makings of a plus-changeup at 78-79 that he appeared to be able to throw for a strike at any time. While the slider was a clear third offering at 78-79, he displayed some ability to manipulate it while throwing with ease for strikes, and the pitch clearly has a chance to make a jump given the athletic look. Equipped with one of the highest floors in the class, McCarthy is sure to be a marquee recruit for big programs, and will have the professional scouting community trekking up to Vermont in coming years.

8. J. Beckett Berg RHP / Notre Dame , CA / 2027 Few showcased the pro-ready look of Berg who confidently tossed in four pitches for strikes with a shorter arm action and workhorse, 6-foot-5, frame. Short out of the glove to a near ¾ slot, Berg efficiently utilized an easy fastball at 91-93 to both sides of the plate. He showcased feel for a cutter (89 mph), slider (82-83, 2500+), and changeup (82-84) that provided ample reason to believe he maintains starter status long term. It was one of the more college-ready looks of any arm at the event, and given the track record of development coming out of the region, there is good reason to believe that he makes a considerable jump in the next year.

9. Gaven French RHP / Heritage, TN / 2027 One of the looser, more athletic movers at the event, French looked the part of a potential frontline starter in the making with his performance at the Future Games. The wiry-athletic 6-foot-2, 175-pound right-hander worked 88-91+ while moving the fastball around to all four quadrants with intent. His loose layback promises more velocity to come, and the moxie exhibited throughout the two-inning stint should only help drive him to get there. He ripped off two distinct breaking balls including a more lateral slider (79-80) with wipeout potential and a curveball at 73-77 with more depth. In all, it was a strong look to a quality upside arm who might make considerable advancements in the near future.

10. Harry Jones Jr. RHP / McEachern, GA / 2027 In a jam-packed setting under the lights of day 1 of games, Jones got the ball for Team Georgia in a hotly contested matchup against a prospect laden Team Florida squad. The talented right-hander did not allow a run in his two innings of work in what was an adrenaline fueled look with some inconsistency to the delivery. However, the upside remained a massive selling point as the 6-foot-3, 180-pound right-hander who also blazed a 6.3 60-yard dash time, worked 92-95 with a loose, quick arm and showcased feel for a faded, power-changeup at 84-87 and sharper slider at 80-82. Few have the high ceiling of the Georgia native, and now that the floor of his electricity has been set ultra high, he is likely to begin his journey towards even more polish and pitchability.

11. Kade Luker LHP / Cedar Creek, LA / 2027 Luker was a clear winner at the event as he showcased a quick arm with advanced athleticism that should drive future jumps. The 6-foot-2, 180-pound southpaw, who also ran a 6.6 60-yard dash and showcased a nice left-handed stroke, comfortably worked 89-91 with a hoppy fastball that held plane and garnered in-zone-misses. He countered with a tighter curveball at 72-74 with right shape and depth, and should see the pitch make an even bigger impact in coming years. More than anything, the way that the arm worked and the ease of the operation could ultimately pave the way for a big jump sooner rather than later.

12. Connor Wells LHP / Dorman, SC / 2027 There is a lot of “unteachable” when it comes to the prospect profile for Wells, and at 6-foot-6, 210-pounds and left-handed, he is sure to grab the attention of any future onlookers. Working 90-93+ with a fastball that should nestle in as one of the best in the class, he was effectively wild in his first inning of work before settling down in the second. A controlled arm stroke in the back combines with a firmer sit on the back side before driving down the mound with a high ¾ release. The head clears with a semi-whack but the arm works with relative ease and is set to deliver even greater velocity in the near future. Amplifying his look as one of the better young arms in the class was the feel for a sharper curveball at 78-81 (2500+) with depth and a faded changeup at 80-81. While the outing was not quite pristine, the tools and profile are, and the young left-hander has a chance to make big noise over the next year.

13. Logan Bristol RHP / North Broward Prep, FL / 2027 Bristol’s response to a tougher start in a high energy night game provided an awesome look at a young pitcher dealing with a difficult situation and his mature response. The 6-foot-3, 205-pound right-hander ultimately struck out five in two innings of work as his loose arm delivered fastballs at 91-93 with more on the way. His slider (79-81) took tighter shape with above average upside and he killed spin on a quality changeup at 82 mph. It was an inherent starter look in an outing that likely would have seen him go six or seven frames after the rocky start. Already holding an impressive frame, there still appears to be more physical maturation to come, and there is a good chance that a spring look at Bristol sees a considerable jump in stuff.

14. Kam Smith RHP / Girard, KS / 2027 Low maintenance with a crisp, compact, and athletic delivery, Smith looked the part of a future starter while at the Future Games. The 6-foot-3, 190-pounder comfortably pounded the zone at 88-89 with considerable jumps on the way as the fastball efficiently spun with hoppy effect. Clean and quick to a near over-the-top slot, he countered the heater with a downer, bullet slider at 80-81 that holds out-pitch potential. He added a quality changeup at 80-81 as a future average-to-above offering. Most impressive about the durably-athletic right-hander was the comfortability and mound presence with his quick arm and ease of operation standing out as drivers for future success.

15. Lawton Littleton LHP / Barbe, LA / 2027 Littleton possesses real feel for spin, and demonstrated innate ability to manipulate shape on both a slider (75-78) and curveball (73-75). The wiry 6-foot-2 southpaw utilized a strong arm in delivering fastballs at 88-90 from a high ¾ slot with even more velocity on the way. Most impressive about this look was his ability to maintain his composure as Team Louisiana’s defense booted a number of balls behind him. Already equipped with the makings of two plus breaking balls, Littleton should see a steady uptick in his stuff as the frame continues to fill out.

16. Ryder Simon RHP / Winter Park, FL / 2027 Long and loose with the arm stroke, Simon provided one of the more interesting looks at the entire Future Games that included an impressively high ceiling. Still growing into a long and athletic, 6-foot-6, 205-pound frame, the right-hander worked slightly across his body to a low ¾ slot before churning out impressive metrics on each offering. The fastball worked 88-91 (2400+) with some ride and run to the bottom of the zone, but it was the slider (77-78, 3000+) with sweeping action , and changeup (82-83, 1800s) with fading life, that catapulted his stock. The velocity will assuredly jump up in coming years, and Simon’s ability to move around the fastball while featuring the makings of two potential plus secondary offerings will likely have the scouting community monitoring his progress closely.

17. Wyatt McElree RHP / Redwood, CA / 2027 Unassumingly, McElree and his wiry 6-foot-2, 170-pound frame delivered one of the better upside performances of the event. Working 88-91 with a quick arm out of a high ¾ slot and some arm side life, his pitch shapes each countered the other hardly anything working straight. His best secondary offering was a future plus changeup with heavy fade at 79-81 that he confidently threw in any count, and the slider (78-79, 2700+) was not far behind. His thin frame does not immediately stand out, but the arsenal and movement patterns definitely do which makes McElree an arm that college coaches will want to follow closely moving forward.

18. Ryan Dobratz RHP / Liberty, MO / 2027 Every year, the state of Missouri brings an upside arsenal of arms who, eight months later, have made astronomical jumps. Allow Dobratz to be the pick-to-click for this year’s club (there are several others, as well.). At 6-foot-4, 222-pounds, he already possesses an imposing and athletic frame with much more to come. He challenged hitters with a fastball that jumped at 90-93 from a flatter vertical approach while getting impressive extension out front. He showed better feel for a quality changeup at 82-83, and the curveball that he dropped in at 74-76 almost feels destined to morph into a firmer slider in the future. Even beyond the dominating four strikeouts in two innings, the excitement of what is to come will drive plenty of attention from college coaches and beyond.

19. Hunter Wieckowski RHP / Timber Creek , FL / 2027 There is plenty to like about the projection of the 6-foot-3, 195-pound right-hander who was up to 92 mph with nearly 2500 rpm. Still maturing physically, the big right-hander presented a polished look at a three-pitch mix along with two distinct shapes the fastball (sinker at 90-91, 2300). The slider (76-78, 2691rpm) and kick changeup (82-83, 1085) each hold exciting upside, and should see an uptick as the frame adds strength. Wieckowski’s quick arm stroke and easy delivery provide a sound foundation for him to build upon and make future jumps. In short, he is a future starter who already holds multiple secondary pitches while exhibiting aptitude for making changes and adding.

20. Mariano Gonzalez LHP / Vanden, CA / 2027 In terms of pure explosiveness, not many matched what Gonzalez showcased at the Future Games. The 6-foot-1, 200-pound southpaw was up to 94.5 mph while also ripping off hammer breaking balls at 73-76 (2600+) with tight spin and multi-tier break. Later out of the glove with a drop-and-drive delivery, the look was uncomfortable for hitters as the NorCal native was effectively wild throughout the look. The arm works with quick whip to a near ¾ slot and some directionality clean up will likely provide even easier movement patterns for repetition purposes. There is significant electricity in this young arm and should he continue to harness the arsenal, few can match his upside.

THE BEST OF THE REST (NO. 21-60)

No. 21 LHP Cole Cinnamond (VA)

No. 22 LHP Hudson Meredith (KY)

No. 23 RHP AJ LaSota (CA)

No. 24 RHP Hayes Maginnis (GA)

No. 25 RHP Bubba Day (NE)

No. 26 LHP Brady Guzzie (PA)

No. 27 RHP Cole Kuhn (PA)

No. 28 RHP Gray Davis (KY)

No. 29 RHP Max Magnum (NTX)

No. 30 RHP Grant Slater (KY)

No. 31 LHP Cooper Burti (NJ)

No. 32 RHP Jack Lee (LA)

No. 33 RHP Ryder Concannon (MI)

No. 34 LHP Cooper Giger (MS)

No. 35 LHP Cal Schneider (WI)

No. 36 RHP Logen Doran (HI)

No. 37 RHP Freddy Corrado (PA)

No. 38 RHP Liam Dougherty (TN)

No. 39 RHP Cash Martin (NV)

No. 40 RHP Pratt Morley (UT)

No. 41 RHP Soren Etheridge (AZ)

No. 42 RHP Trent Buckley (MS)

No. 43 RHP Grafton Marshall-Inman (AZ)

No. 44 RHP Jackson Wilcox (STX)

No. 45 RHP Will Steinman (CAN)

No. 46 RHP Kayden Lambson (UT)

No. 47 RHP Sam Szefc (VA)

No. 48 LHP Noah Milburn (OH)

No. 49 RHP Caden Nelson (ND)

No. 50 RHP Liam Radke (NV)

No. 51 RHP Shea Corona (NY)

No. 52 RHP Grady Lantz (OH)

No. 53 RHP Dylan Schreiber (WI)

No. 54 RHP Chris Grasso (PA)

No. 55 RHP Kowen Rader (NE)

No. 56 RHP Enmanuel Acevedo (NY)

No. 57 RHP Brady McCormack (VA)

No. 58 RHP Nathan Kramer (OH)

No. 59 RHP Isaac Lockwood (CO)

No. 60 RHP Rece Atkinson (MS)

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