2026 Prep Baseball KC July Open: Primer

July 15, 2026
Prep Baseball Staff

This is the week of the Prep Baseball KC July Open, taking place July 15-19 in Kansas City, Mo., featuring players from the grad classes of 2030 through 2025. Over 1,000 players are headed to Kansas City this weekend, with more than 225 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.

Karson Wiskur

3B/RHP • Class of 2028 • #20 MO

5-10/170 • Right/Right • 4D Train (Marcum) • Uncommitted

Max EV	Avg. EV	Avg. BS	60-Yd.
106.3	99.2	72.2	7.08

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

Wade Webb

OF/3B • Class of 2027 • #430 National • #5 OK

5-11/183 • Right/Right • 26' Risin Baseball-PHX • Oral Roberts commit

Max EV	Avg. EV	Avg. BS	60-Yd.
98.5	93.6	69.9	6.67

No. 9 overall avg. EV in the field.

Danny Napier III

C/1B • Class of 2026 • #31 KS

6-2/256 • Right/Right • Impact Athletes (2026s) • Seminole State JC commit

Max EV	Avg. EV	Avg. BS	60-Yd.
102.9	96.8	73.8	6.96

No. 2 avg. EV among all players in the field; Top-5 max EV among 437 hitters this weekend.

Bryce Fullen

1B/LHP • Class of 2026 • #60 KS

6-0/190 • Left/Left • Topeka Stogies • Mineral Area JC commit

Max EV	Avg. EV	Avg. BS	60-Yd.
105.4	95.1	76.4	7.07

No. 2-ranked max EV among all players this weekend; No. 5 overall avg. EV in the field.

Xander Tiller

OF/RHP • Class of 2028 • #33 MO

5-10/181 • Right/Right • Marek Baseball Academy • Uncommitted

Max EV	Avg. EV	Avg. BS	60-Yd.
98.1	90.2	81.7	6.70

No. 1-ranked avg. bat speed among all players this weekend; Top-ranked avg. bat speed among all uncommitted '28s.

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

No. 7 overall avg. EV in the field.

Parker Best

1B/3B • Class of 2029 • MO

6-0/218 • Right/Right • 4D Train McEntire • Uncommitted

Max EV	Avg. EV	60-Yd.
102.7	96.0	7.20

Top-5 max EV among 437 hitters this weekend; Top-ranked max EV among all uncommitted '29s.

Griffin Robertson

SS/OF • Class of 2028 • #53 MO

5-11/168 • Switch/Right • US Nats Scout KC • Uncommitted

Max EV	Avg. EV	Avg. BS	60-Yd.
101.3	90.9	69.2	6.66

One of only 2 players with a sub-6.80 sixty and 100+ mph max EV; 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	Karson Wiskur (#20 MO) 4D Train (Marcum)	3B	2028	106.3	99.2	72.2
2	Bryce Fullen (#60 KS) Topeka Stogies	1B	2026	105.4	95.1	76.4
3	Luke Roeder (#101 IN) Canes Indiana Scout	OF	2027	103.5	85.9	61.3
4	Danny Napier III (#31 KS) Impact Athletes (2026s)	C	2026	102.9	96.8	73.8
5	Parker Best (MO) 4D Train McEntire	1B	2029	102.7	96.0	—
6	Aidan Johnson (#21 MO) US Nats Scout KC	RHP	2028	102.4	90.6	68.1
7	Evan Smith (#88 MO) Inevitable A's Midland	OF	2028	101.9	93.0	67.2
8	Griffin Robertson (#53 MO) US Nats Scout KC	SS	2028	101.3	90.9	69.2
9	Hayden Fritter (#202 MO) BPC - Reds	OF	2027	100.9	93.7	68.2
10	Lincoln Jensen (#56 KS) KC Crowns	3B	2026	100.8	88.7	76.5
11	Quinn Lewis (#26 IN) Canes Indiana Scout	SS	2028	100.8	90.3	68.7
12	Cameron Blachowicz (#84 KS) Trash Pandas	3B	2026	100.7	90.6	74.1
13	Luke Nelson (#27 KS) KC Crowns	3B	2026	100.6	90.3	77.9
14	Evan McDaniel (#65 MO) Impact Athletes (2027s)	RHP	2027	100.3	89.6	75.3
15	Andrick Golden (#69 OK) 26' Risin Baseball-PHX	C	2027	99.9	96.3	72.7

Bat Speed Leaders ⚡

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

#	Player	Pos.	Class	Avg. BS	Avg. RA	Max EV
1	Xander Tiller (#33 MO) Marek Baseball Academy	OF	2028	81.7	14.7	98.1
2	Luke Nelson (#27 KS) KC Crowns	3B	2026	77.9	18.3	100.6
3	Merrick Ginden (#54 KS) Cavaliers - Maroon	OF	2027	77.7	15.9	98.4
4	Jacob Todd (#120 KY) Canes Indiana Scout	C	2027	77.3	8.9	94.5
5	Myland Bristow (#58 MO) Prime 27:17 Scout	OF	2027	76.6	13.7	98.8
6	Lincoln Jensen (#56 KS) KC Crowns	3B	2026	76.5	15.3	100.8
7	Bryce Fullen (#60 KS) Topeka Stogies	1B	2026	76.4	16.9	105.4
8	Porter Newell (#137 KS) KC Crowns	SS	2026	76.3	16.1	96.0
9	Scotty Hadley (#163 KS) Williwaw Baseball	2B	2026	76.0	14.3	91.4
10	Evan McDaniel (#65 MO) Impact Athletes (2027s)	RHP	2027	75.3	13.8	100.3
11	Carson Mills (#127 KY) Canes Indiana Scout	OF	2027	74.7	17.9	96.4
12	Cameron Blachowicz (#84 KS) Trash Pandas	3B	2026	74.1	12.3	100.7
13	Danny Napier III (#31 KS) Impact Athletes (2026s)	C	2026	73.8	17.5	102.9
14	Leighton Brown (#298 IN) Canes Indiana Scout	C	2027	73.7	18.4	97.1
15	Gatlin Tilson (#109 KS) Williwaw Baseball	OF	2026	73.4	17.6	94.0

Athletic Testing Leaders 💨

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

#	Player	Pos.	Class	60-Yd.	Pos. Velo
1	Ryker Johnson (#125 OK) 26' Risin Baseball-Hunnicut	OF	2027	6.44	85 mph (OF)
2	Harrison Perkins (#299 MO) Prime 27:17 Scout	OF	2027	6.45	77 mph (OF)
3	Jace Cooper (#171 MO) US Nationals Midland Red	C	2026	6.51	75 mph (C)
4	Jefferson Hodge (#36 OK) 26' Risin Baseball-PHX	OF	2027	6.63	91 mph (OF)
5	Sam Driscoll (#59 IL) Decatur Commodores	OF	2025	6.64	91 mph (OF)
6	Brody Epke (#29 KS) KC Crowns	OF	2026	6.65	89 mph (OF)
7	Luke Venneman (#41 KS) Trash Pandas	OF	2026	6.65	84 mph (OF)
8	Griffin Robertson (#53 MO) US Nats Scout KC	SS	2028	6.66	83 mph (OF)
9	Wade Webb (#5 OK) 26' Risin Baseball-PHX	OF	2027	6.67	88 mph (OF)
10	Lucas Tucker (MO) KC Monarchs (Davis)	OF	2028	6.69	79 mph (OF)
11	Xander Tiller (#33 MO) Marek Baseball Academy	OF	2028	6.70	83 mph (OF)
12	Krayton House (#118 MO) Marek Baseball Academy	C	2027	6.70	76 mph (C)
13	Carson Hass (MO) US Nats Scout KC	SS	2027	6.70	79 mph (IF)
14	Grady Myers (KS) Prime 27:17 Scout	SS	2027	6.72	88 mph (IF)
15	Porter McCarthy (#9 MO) Marek Baseball Academy	SS	2028	6.72	86 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.

Jake Busse

RHP/1B • Class of 2027 • #9 KS

6-7/225 • Right/Right • Prime 27:17 Scout • Oklahoma commit

Max FB	FB Range	SL	CH
95.0	90-94	79-83	82-84

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

Traylon Barnes

SS/RHP • Class of 2027 • #17 OK

5-11/172 • Right/Right • 26' Risin Baseball-PHX • Uncommitted

Max FB	FB Range	FB HM Avg.	CB	CB Avg. Spin	SL
91.0	88-90	17.3 in.	77-79	2,309	81-84

Notable FB horizontal movement (17.3 in. avg.) at 91 mph; Top-ranked FB velo among all uncommitted '27s.

Axton Brewer

RHP/1B • Class of 2027 • #294 National • #5 KS

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

Max FB	FB Range	CB	SL	SL Avg. Spin	CH
93.0	90-92	65-68	74-75	1,937	76-77

No. 2-ranked FB velo among all arms this weekend; 2nd-hardest throwing 2027 arm in the field.

Luke Busse

RHP/1B • Class of 2028 • #31 KS

6-7/210 • Right/Right • Prime 27:17 Scout • Uncommitted

Max FB	FB Range	CB	CB Avg. Spin	SL	SL Avg. Spin
92.3	90-92	67-68	2,470	65-72	2,593

No. 3-ranked FB velo among all arms this weekend; Hardest-throwing 2028 arm in the field.

Brayden Davidson

RHP • Class of 2026 • #44 MO

6-1/174 • Right/Right • KC Crowns • 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

Top-5 FB velo in the field; No. 3-ranked avg. FB spin rate in the field (2,388 rpm).

Brett Liezert

RHP/OF • Class of 2027 • #8 KS

6-0/198 • Right/Right • Mac N Seitz Black • Johnson County CC commit

Max FB	FB Range	FB IVB Avg.	SL	CH
91.0	89-90	16.2 in.	76-79	81-84

3rd-hardest throwing 2027 arm in the field; No. 6 FB velo among all arms in the field.

Brodee Rawlins

SS/RHP • Class of 2028 • #2 KS

5-10/175 • Right/Right • KC Crowns • Uncommitted

Max FB	FB Range	FB IVB Avg.	CB	SL	SL Avg. Spin
86.0	85-86	17.9 in.	73-74	73-73	1,939

Jagger Wilson

SS/RHP • Class of 2027 • #20 MO

6-0/180 • Left/Right • Driving Force Baseball-National Scout • Oklahoma commit

Max FB	FB Range	CB	SL	CH
86.3	83-86	70-73	73-75	75-76

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	Jake Busse (#9 KS) Prime 27:17 Scout	RHP	2027	95.0	90-94	2,091	12.8	7.4
2	Axton Brewer (#5 KS) Midwest Bruins	RHP	2027	93.0	90-92	2,137	14.9	13.7
3	Luke Busse (#31 KS) Prime 27:17 Scout	RHP	2028	92.3	90-92	2,254	13.9	7.7
4	Brayden Davidson (#44 MO) KC Crowns	RHP	2026	92.0	88-89	2,388	19.2	12.8
5	Brody Cooper (#83 KS) Topeka Stogies	RHP	2026	92.0	84-91	1,752	11.2	12.0
6	Traylon Barnes (#17 OK) 26' Risin Baseball-PHX	SS	2027	91.0	88-90	2,108	11.8	17.3
7	Brett Liezert (#8 KS) Mac N Seitz Black	RHP	2027	91.0	89-90	2,128	16.2	12.9
8	Jayson Schrick (#60 KS) Prime 27:17 Scout	RHP	2027	90.3	88-90	1,986	15.6	10.3
9	Evan McDaniel (#65 MO) Impact Athletes (2027s)	RHP	2027	90.0	89-89	2,306	19.3	9.1
10	Fields Floersch (#55 MO) YBC Franklin	SS	2027	90.0	87-89	2,101	9.7	6.6
11	Andrew Tay (#57 IL) Decatur Commodores	RHP	2025	90.0	85-89	1,847	16.4	7.2
12	Charlie Habel (#62 MO) SWMO Bruins	RHP	2028	90.0	86-89	1,972	12.9	10.6
13	Jamie Billups (#30 MO) US Nats Scout KC	LHP	2027	89.4	86-89	1,785	18.5	-7.8
14	Tru Tracy (#40 KS) MOJO BASEBALL	SS	2027	89.0	—	1,847	11.9	18.6
15	Sam Driscoll (#59 IL) Decatur Commodores	OF	2025	89.0	85-88	2,266	15.3	-9.9

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	Garrett Dorian (MO) Trash Pandas	SS	2026	CB	2,728	69-71	-2.5	-4.4
2	Luke Busse (#31 KS) Prime 27:17 Scout	RHP	2028	SL	2,593	65-72	-2.2	-14.2
3	Graham McCluer (#92 MO) US Nats Scout KC	C	2028	CB	2,572	72-72	-8.6	-11.6
4	Braxton Carpenter Canes Indiana Scout	OF	2027	CB	2,572	62-66	-7.8	-15.8
5	Brady Braswell (#59 KS) Trash Pandas	LHP	2026	SL	2,559	72-74	2.1	10.6
6	Michael Lucas (IL) Illinois Patriots	SS	2026	CB	2,558	66-68	-6.4	-10.4
7	James Kellogg (CO) GBG Colorado	OF	2026	CB	2,551	67-69	-10.3	-7.2
8	Jaxon Southerland (#46 OK) 26' Risin Baseball-PHX	RHP	2027	CB	2,525	70-72	-7.4	-14.0
9	Logan Jinkins (#35 MO) US Nats Scout KC	RHP	2028	SL	2,509	77-78	2.5	-7.2
10	Gavin Mora (MO) US Nats Scout KC	LHP	2027	SL	2,482	67-67	-0.6	21.6
11	Jagger Wilson (#20 MO) Driving Force Baseball-National Scout	SS	2027	CB	2,474	70-73	2.9	-16.2
12	Bristol Barbour (#94 KS) Trash Pandas	RHP	2026	CB	2,457	71-75	-4.6	-8.5
13	Sam Swaim (#195 IN) Canes Indiana Scout	1B	2027	CB	2,445	72-73	-7.8	-15.3
14	Sam Driscoll (#59 IL) Decatur Commodores	OF	2025	SL	2,426	75-77	-4.5	15.9
15	Carson Mills (#127 KY) Canes Indiana Scout	OF	2027	SL	2,421	70-74	-0.8	-17.1

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
#2	Brodee Rawlins (KS) KC Crowns	SS/RHP	2028	5-10 / 175 lbs.
#7	Drake Pace (OK) 26' Risin Baseball-PHX	3B/SS	2027	6-4 / 198 lbs.
#9	Porter McCarthy (MO) Marek Baseball Academy	SS/2B	2028	5-11 / 164 lbs.
#17	Traylon Barnes (OK) 26' Risin Baseball-PHX	SS/RHP	2027	5-11 / 172 lbs.
#20	Karson Wiskur (MO) 4D Train (Marcum)	3B/RHP	2028	5-10 / 170 lbs.
#21	Bryor Schultz (KS) Cavaliers - Maroon	SS/RHP	2028	6-3 / 165 lbs.
#21	Aidan Johnson (MO) US Nats Scout KC	RHP/1B	2028	6-4 / 208 lbs.
#26	Quinn Lewis (IN) Canes Indiana Scout	SS/3B	2028	6-3 / 185 lbs.
#26	Wyatt Pendergraph (OK) 26' Risin Baseball-PHX	RHP/3B	2027	6-2 / 188 lbs.
#30	Jamie Billups (MO) US Nats Scout KC	LHP/1B	2027	6-6 / 202 lbs.
#31	Luke Busse (KS) Prime 27:17 Scout	RHP/1B	2028	6-7 / 210 lbs.
#32	Brady Meyer (MO) US Nats Scout KC	C/OF	2028	6-0 / 181 lbs.
#33	Xander Tiller (MO) Marek Baseball Academy	OF/RHP	2028	5-10 / 181 lbs.
#33	Jalen Lawhead (KS) 4D Train (Marcum)	LHP/OF	2028	6-0 / 185 lbs.
#34	Miles Stanley (OK) 26' Risin Baseball-PHX	SS/2B	2027	5-10 / 180 lbs.
#35	Logan Jinkins (MO) US Nats Scout KC	RHP/3B	2028	6-2 / 191 lbs.
#36	Jefferson Hodge (OK) 26' Risin Baseball-PHX	OF/3B	2027	6-0 / 175 lbs.
#40	Tru Tracy (KS) MOJO BASEBALL	SS/RHP	2027	5-11 / 160 lbs.
#46	Jaxon Southerland (OK) 26' Risin Baseball-PHX	RHP/3B	2027	5-10 / 182 lbs.
#49	Cole Hutchison (KS) TEAM KC - EPKE	SS/RHP	2028	5-9 / 139 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.