2026 Midwest Premier Super 18: Primer

July 1, 2026
Prep Baseball Staff

This is the week of the Midwest Premier Super 18, taking place July 2-5 in Kansas City, Kan., featuring players from the grad classes of 2030 through 2026. Over 200 players are headed to Kansas City this weekend, with more than 58 currently ranked in their home state's Prep Baseball rankings.

Inside this article, we're previewing the talent making its way to Kansas City 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.

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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.

Brayden Moreno

OF/LHP • Class of 2028 • #9 CO

6-4/185 • Left/Left • 719 S&K • Uncommitted

Max EV	Avg. EV	Avg. BS	60-Yd.
91.0	83.4	56.8	7.41

Highest max EV among 2028s this weekend.

Luke Nelson

3B/1B • Class of 2026 • #27 KS

6-4/220 • Right/Right • KC Crowns • Washington University (MO) commit

Max EV	Avg. EV	Avg. BS	60-Yd.
100.6	90.3	77.9	7.33

No. 1-ranked avg. bat speed among all players this weekend; Top-5 max EV among 102 hitters this weekend.

Brody Epke

OF/LHP • Class of 2026 • #29 KS

6-1/170.6 • Left/Left • KC Crowns • Nebraska-Omaha commit

Max EV	Avg. EV	Avg. BS	60-Yd.
98.1	94.3	70.7	6.65

2nd-fastest 60-yd. dash this weekend; No. 10 overall in max EV in the field.

Cameron Mares

C/RHP • Class of 2027 • #30 CO

6-2/210 • Right/Right • 719 S&K • Uncommitted

Max EV	Avg. EV	Avg. BS	60-Yd.
96.3	84.4	68.2	7.23

No. 3 max EV among catchers (23 total).

Taylan Ray

OF/1B • Class of 2027 • #43 KS

6-0/185 • Left/Right • Team KC • Uncommitted

Max EV	Avg. EV	Avg. BS	60-Yd.
99.2	88.4	73.9	7.24

No. 8 overall in max EV in the field.

Stat Leaders: Position Players

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

Exit Velocity Leaders 🔴

Top-15 Overall, Sorted by Highest Max EVs

#	Player	Pos.	Class	Max EV	Avg. EV	Avg. BS
1	Benjamin Highley (#86 MO) Team KC	C	2027	107.7	97.2	75.1
2	Danny Napier III (#31 KS) Impact Athletes (2026s)	C	2026	102.9	96.8	73.8
3	Hayden Fritter (#202 MO) BPC - Reds	OF	2027	100.9	93.7	68.2
4	Lincoln Jensen (#56 KS) KC Crowns	3B	2026	100.8	88.7	76.5
5	Luke Nelson (#27 KS) KC Crowns	3B	2026	100.6	90.3	77.9
6	Evan McDaniel (#65 MO) Impact Athletes (2027s)	RHP	2027	100.3	89.6	75.3
7	Evan Hendrickson (#226 MO) KC Elite	OF	2027	100.0	94.4	68.6
8	Taylan Ray (#43 KS) Team KC	OF	2027	99.2	88.4	73.9
9	Jackson Whitaker (#94 MO) KC Elite	SS	2027	98.8	91.7	68.9
10	Brody Epke (#29 KS) KC Crowns	OF	2026	98.1	94.3	70.7
11	Tommy Costello (#53 KS) Team KC	OF	2027	98.1	88.3	66.8
12	Harrison Tritz (#54 MO) Team KC	RHP	2027	97.6	87.5	68.8
13	Cole Haubold (#82 KS) Engaged Athletics Blue	RHP	2027	97.2	91.3	62.7
14	Ty Lange (#146 MO) Team KC	SS	2027	96.8	92.0	63.9
15	Brenden Hamel CS BlackBirds	RHP	2026	96.8	84.1	69.4

Bat Speed Leaders ⚡

Top-15 Overall, Sorted by Highest Avg. Bat Speeds

#	Player	Pos.	Class	Avg. BS	Avg. RA	Max EV
1	Luke Nelson (#27 KS) KC Crowns	3B	2026	77.9	18.3	100.6
2	Lincoln Jensen (#56 KS) KC Crowns	3B	2026	76.5	15.3	100.8
3	Porter Newell (#137 KS) KC Crowns	SS	2026	76.3	16.1	96.0
4	Evan McDaniel (#65 MO) Impact Athletes (2027s)	RHP	2027	75.3	13.8	100.3
5	Benjamin Highley (#86 MO) Team KC	C	2027	75.1	30.7	107.7
6	Taylan Ray (#43 KS) Team KC	OF	2027	73.9	9.2	99.2
7	Danny Napier III (#31 KS) Impact Athletes (2026s)	C	2026	73.8	17.5	102.9
8	Brogan Jaworski (#122 KS) BTL Orange -	C	2025	73.7	18.4	93.3
9	Mylo Ramirez (#146 KS) KC Crowns	OF	2026	72.7	14.2	94.6
10	Cesar Gonzalez (#162 KS) BTL Orange -	SS	2025	71.7	6.8	91.2
11	Brody Epke (#29 KS) KC Crowns	OF	2026	70.7	13.6	98.1
12	Miles Thomas (#129 KS) Impact Athletes (2026s)	OF	2026	70.5	12.8	90.1
13	Jackson Dillard KC Elite	RHP	2026	69.8	18.5	90.8
14	Owen McVay (#130 KS) Engaged Athletics Blue	3B	2027	69.8	12.5	87.7
15	Caelin Bradford (#120 MO) Impact Athletes (2026s)	3B	2026	69.8	15.6	92.5

Athletic Testing Leaders 💨

Top-15 Overall, Sorted by Fastest 60-Yard Dash Times

#	Player	Pos.	Class	60-Yd.	Pos. Velo
1	Samuel Reisenbichler Team KC	OF	2027	6.61	87 mph (OF)
2	Brody Epke (#29 KS) KC Crowns	OF	2026	6.65	89 mph (OF)
3	Jackson Whitaker (#94 MO) KC Elite	SS	2027	6.75	83 mph (IF)
4	Ty Lange (#146 MO) Team KC	SS	2027	6.75	86 mph (IF)
5	Jon Sherrard Team KC	LHP	2027	6.75	78 mph (OF)
6	Cole Haubold (#82 KS) Engaged Athletics Blue	RHP	2027	6.82	89 mph (OF)
7	John Weller (#143 KS) BTL Orange -	SS	2026	6.87	82 mph (IF)
8	Devin Lumm Team KC	OF	2027	6.89	89 mph (OF)
9	Brayden Valdez 719 S&K	SS	2027	6.91	81 mph (OF)
10	Owen Alexander (#286 KS) KC Elite	SS	2026	6.93	76 mph (IF)
11	Josh Sopha (#219 KS) KC Crowns	2B	2026	6.93	82 mph (OF)
12	Evan Hendrickson (#226 MO) KC Elite	OF	2027	6.94	83 mph (OF)
13	Danny Napier III (#31 KS) Impact Athletes (2026s)	C	2026	6.96	88 mph (IF)
14	Benjamin Highley (#86 MO) Team KC	C	2027	6.96	81 mph (C)
15	Max Otte Team KC	SS	2027	6.96	73 mph (IF)

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.

Axton Brewer

RHP/1B • Class of 2027 • #293 National • #5 KS

6-1/186.1 • Right/Right • Midwest Bruins • Auburn commit

Max FB	FB Range	FB Avg. Spin	CB	SL	SL Avg. Spin
93.0	90-92	2,137	65-68	74-75	1,937

Hardest-throwing arm this weekend.

Brayden Davidson

RHP • Class of 2026 • #44 MO

6-1/174 • Right/Right • Team KC • Mineral Area JC commit

Max FB	FB Range	FB Avg. Spin	FB IVB Avg.	CB	CB Avg. Spin
92.0	88-89	2,388	19.2 in.	72-75	2,199

No. 2-ranked FB velo among all arms this weekend; Highest avg. FB spin rate in the field (2,388 rpm).

Max Shepherd

RHP/OF • Class of 2027 • #50 MO

6-1/179 • Right/Right • Team KC • Uncommitted

Max FB	FB Range	CB	SL Avg. Spin	CH
91.0	88-91	65-71	1,694	74-77

No. 3-ranked FB velo among all arms this weekend; Top-ranked FB velo among all uncommitted '27s.

Harrison Tritz

RHP/3B • Class of 2027 • #54 MO

6-1/190 • Right/Right • Team KC • Uncommitted

Max FB	FB Range	FB IVB Avg.	CB	CB Avg. Spin	SL
89.0	79-89	17.1 in.	73-78	1,902	68-69

Top-5 FB velo in the field; 2nd-ranked FB velo among uncommitted '27s.

Blake Sarnecki

RHP/3B • Class of 2026 • #64 KS

6-1/180 • Right/Right • Impact Athletes (2026s) • Concordia University (NE) commit

Max FB	FB Range	FB Avg. Spin	CB	CB Avg. Spin	SL
88.4	87-88	2,158	70-70	1,889	72-74

No. 7 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-15 Overall, Sorted by Max Fastball Velocity

#	Player	Pos.	Class	Max FB	FB Range	FB Avg. Spin	FB Avg. IVB	FB Avg. HM
1	Axton Brewer (#5 KS) Midwest Bruins	RHP	2027	93.0	90-92	2,137	14.9	13.7
2	Brayden Davidson (#44 MO) Team KC	RHP	2026	92.0	88-89	2,388	19.2	12.8
3	Max Shepherd (#50 MO) Team KC	RHP	2027	91.0	88-91	1,967	11.5	4.1
4	Evan McDaniel (#65 MO) Impact Athletes (2027s)	RHP	2027	90.0	89-89	2,306	19.3	9.1
5	Harrison Tritz (#54 MO) Team KC	RHP	2027	89.0	79-89	1,970	17.1	8.9
6	Landon Schreifels (#195 MO) BPC - Reds	1B	2026	89.0	84-89	—	—	—
7	Blake Sarnecki (#64 KS) Impact Athletes (2026s)	RHP	2026	88.4	87-88	2,158	15.7	8.9
8	Lincoln Jensen (#56 KS) KC Crowns	3B	2026	88.4	84-88	2,052	15.6	6.0
9	Cole Haubold (#82 KS) Engaged Athletics Blue	RHP	2027	87.0	83-86	2,056	16.0	7.4
10	Connor Harris (#138 MO) KC Elite	RHP	2027	87.0	86-87	2,351	18.2	8.1
11	Zeke Young (#250 IL) Next Level Elite	RHP	2027	87.0	83-85	—	—	—
12	Tyler Edmiston (#133 KS) Midwest Bruins	RHP	2027	87.0	80-87	1,867	11.2	8.6
13	Matthias Rudolph (#234 IL) Next Level Elite	LHP	2027	87.0	83-86	—	—	—
14	Broden Cox (#190 CO) 719 S&K	OF	2027	86.2	84-86	1,947	10.2	9.4
15	Brody Epke (#29 KS) KC Crowns	OF	2026	86.0	81-85	2,061	15.7	-13.2

Breaking Ball Spin Leaders 🌀

Top-15 Overall, Sorted by Highest Avg. Breaking Ball Spin Rate (CB/SL)

#	Player	Pos.	Class	Type	Avg. Spin	Velo Range	Avg. IVB	Avg. HM
1	Parker Carrier (#245 MO) Team KC	RHP	2027	SL	2,633	73-75	0.9	-17.1
2	Ty Lange (#146 MO) Team KC	SS	2027	CB	2,508	66-68	-16.2	-1.4
3	Koyie Williams Next Level Elite	RHP	2026	CB	2,496	68-70	-17.8	-8.9
4	Brayden Davidson (#44 MO) Team KC	RHP	2026	SL	2,382	76-79	1.8	-4.5
5	Frank Kirchhoff KC Elite	RHP	2027	SL	2,291	63-64	-2.4	-12.6
6	Cameron Mares (#30 CO) 719 S&K	C	2027	SL	2,260	78-78	5.5	-4.1
7	Evan McDaniel (#65 MO) Impact Athletes (2027s)	RHP	2027	CB	2,252	72-73	-12.8	-3.6
8	Mylo Ramirez (#146 KS) KC Crowns	OF	2026	SL	2,250	66-67	-3.5	-20.2
9	Logan Conley Impact Athletes (2026s)	RHP	2026	SL	2,232	66-67	2.7	-9.2
10	Will Jones (#188 KS) BTL Orange -	RHP	2026	SL	2,186	69-70	0.9	-12.1
11	Nick LaBruzzo Engaged Athletics Blue	1B	2027	SL	2,165	66-66	—	—
12	Broden Cox (#190 CO) 719 S&K	OF	2027	SL	2,137	72-74	1.7	-12.5
13	Tyler Edmiston (#133 KS) Midwest Bruins	RHP	2027	SL	2,117	69-73	3.0	-10.6
14	Blake Sarnecki (#64 KS) Impact Athletes (2026s)	RHP	2026	SL	2,094	72-74	-6.2	-18.6
15	Samuel Reisenbichler Team KC	OF	2027	SL	2,072	59-60	0.3	18.0

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
#9	Brayden Moreno (CO) 719 S&K	OF/LHP	2028	6-4 / 185 lbs.
#30	Cameron Mares (CO) 719 S&K	C/RHP	2027	6-2 / 210 lbs.
#43	Taylan Ray (KS) Team KC	OF/1B	2027	6-0 / 185 lbs.
#50	Max Shepherd (MO) Team KC	RHP/OF	2027	6-1 / 179 lbs.
#53	Tommy Costello (KS) Team KC	OF/2B	2027	5-10 / 172 lbs.
#54	Harrison Tritz (MO) Team KC	RHP/3B	2027	6-1 / 190 lbs.
#73	Fuzz Kerns (KS) Team KC	RHP/1B	2027	6-4 / 210 lbs.
#82	Cole Haubold (KS) Engaged Athletics Blue	RHP/OF	2027	6-0 / 195 lbs.
#86	Benjamin Highley (MO) Team KC	C/OF	2027	5-11 / 195 lbs.
#94	Jackson Whitaker (MO) KC Elite	SS/RHP	2027	5-11 / 170 lbs.
#120	Jackson Cox (CO) 719 S&K	C/3B	2028	6-1 / 195 lbs.
#130	Owen McVay (KS) Engaged Athletics Blue	3B/OF	2027	5-11 / 165 lbs.
#133	Tyler Edmiston (KS) Midwest Bruins	RHP/OF	2027	5-9 / 160 lbs.
#138	Connor Harris (MO) KC Elite	RHP/1B	2027	5-10 / 186 lbs.
#145	Gino Giaccetti (MO) KC Elite	OF/3B	2027	6-0 / 170 lbs.
#146	Ty Lange (MO) Team KC	SS/OF	2027	5-8 / 165 lbs.
#167	Benjamin Horsley (MO) BPC - Reds	SS/OF	2027	5-9 / 150 lbs.
#175	Logan McConeghey (KS) BTL Orange -	RHP/1B	2027	6-7 / 185 lbs.
#190	Broden Cox (CO) 719 S&K	OF/3B	2027	6-2 / 170 lbs.
#202	Hayden Fritter (MO) BPC - Reds	OF/SS	2027	5-8 / 161 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.