The 24th annual Prep Baseball Super 60 Pro Showcase took place Feb. 1 at The MAX in the Chicagoland area. More than 60 of the top high school seniors in the country were evaluated across athleticism, arm strength, batted ball data, and swing mechanics, and the talent level was historically strong. Four players broke the all-time average exit velocity record in batting practice, and 12 of the top-25 max EVs in Super 60 history were recorded on this single day. Blast Motion, measuring the “engine” behind those results, has been present at the Super 60 for five consecutive years, capturing swing data across hundreds of the country's top amateur hitters. That dataset, now part of a combined library of over 400 million swings following WIN Reality's acquisition of Blast Motion, provides meaningful context for what elite looks like at this level. The 2026 field was no exception.

The Metrics: 

+ Bat Speed is the velocity of the barrel at contact, measured in mph. It is the baseline power indicator, and the floor of a hitter's profile. MLB average is 72 mph. Division I college average is 65 mph.

+ Rotational Acceleration (RA) measures how explosively the bat accelerates out of the load phase, in G-forces. Higher RA allows hitters to make later swing decisions without sacrificing power. It is the ceiling metric. MLB average is 17.2g. Division I average is 13.3g. From Blast's data across all levels, hitters who average below 14g in RA tend to struggle to sustain production by High-A or Double-A, regardless of bat speed.

+ On-Plane Efficiency (OPE%) is the percentage of the swing where the barrel is on the defined swing plane. Target is 70% or higher. Hitters above this threshold consistently make harder, more repeatable contact. Those below it tend to manipulate the barrel through the zone, which works against younger pitching but breaks down against elite velocity and spin.

+ Attack Angle is the vertical direction of the barrel at contact. The 12–20° range combined with high bat speed and RA is the profile most associated with over-the-fence power potential. For contact hitters, the ideal range is 5–15°

Let’s take a look at our leaders from 2026.

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BAT SPEED: TOP-5

For context, the 2025 Super 60 bat speed leader was Taitn Gray at 83.2 mph–an (extremely strong) outlier number that skewed the top of last year's leaderboard significantly (the 2025 top-10 power profile averaged roughly 77.7 mph in bat speed). The 2026 top five comes in just below that at a 76.0 mph average and reflects a tighter, more evenly distributed field. Here’s some more on the athletes that make up this leaderboard. 

+ Weingartner (Penn State commit): 78.3 mph leads the field. 17g RA, 14° attack angle, 6-2/198 pounds. OPE at 51% is the primary development area. Avg EV 102.5, Max EV 107. 

+ Offing (Clemson): 77.8 mph bat speed, 3° attack angle. The flat swing limits what the bat speed can produce, reflected in 55% OPE. Max EV of 108 shows the contact ceiling when the swing is on. Attack angle is the mechanical priority. Avg EV 101.5. 

+ Dunlap (Tennessee): 77.6 mph, 71% OPE, 8° attack angle, 100.3 avg EV. The most complete profile in this group. Contact metrics are consistent across the board. Projects well to college pitching without significant mechanical adjustments.

+ Battista (Illinois-Chicago): 75.5 mph, 18g RA, 80% OPE, 15° attack angle, 104.1 avg EV. The most complete swing profile at the event. Appears across every leaderboard in this piece.

+ Bland (Vanderbilt): 75.0 mph bat speed. 105.3 avg EV and 111 max EV lead the entire field. Large left-handed hitter who lets the ball travel and drives it with authority. 

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ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION: TOP-10

+ McQuillan (Wake Forest): The outright leader. 27g RA, 74.9 mph bat speed, 82% OPE, 14° attack angle, 25 mph hand speed. The combination of elite RA and elite OPE on the same hitter is rare at any level. Avg EV of 93.7 currently lags the overall profile, which points to a timing or contact point issue rather than a swing deficiency. High ceiling, clear developmental path. 

+ Chavez (Illinois): 26g RA, 71.9 mph bat speed, left-handed, 6-3/215. Rotation is translating to production: 103.9 avg EV, 108 max EV. OPE at 62% has room to develop. The RA is the headline.

+ Williams (Virginia): 23g RA, 73 mph bat speed, 12° attack angle. Franklin Regional, Pennsylvania shortstop. Profiles as an athlete with a swing built for continued development. 97 avg EV is consistent with his current metrics.

+ Rein (Georgia): 21g RA, 74.1 mph bat speed, 14° attack angle. 110 max EV ties for best in the field. The production is already there. Georgia commit out of Starr's Mill, Georgia.

+ Santarelli (LSU): 20g RA, 72 mph bat speed, left-handed, 6-0/226. 104.8 avg EV ranks second in the field. 110 max EV ties Rein for the top mark. OPE at 50% is the variable that creates swing-and-miss risk, but raw contact production at this event was elite.

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ON-PLANE EFFICIENCY%: TOP-5

The 2025 Super 60 OPE leader was Aidan West at 89%. This year's leader, Cuddyer at 84%, reflects a similar tier of swing efficiency. What stands out in 2026 is the depth. We had four hitters at 80% or above compared to two in 2025. That is a meaningful shift in how efficiently this group moves the barrel. 

+ Cuddyer (North Carolina): 84% OPE, 68.7 mph bat speed, 11g RA, 4° attack angle. Contact-profile hitter. 93.8 avg EV reflects the efficiency of the swing rather than raw power. Low strikeout projection. Fits programs and lineups that prioritize on-base and hard contact rate.

+ McQuillan (Wake Forest): 82% OPE alongside 27g RA. That combination does not show up often. Two leaderboard appearances. Covered in full above.

+ Liggon (Bradley): 81% OPE, 17g RA, 70.9 mph bat speed, 6° attack angle. Left-handed 6-4 outfielder. 96.8 avg EV. Efficient swing with enough rotation to profile as a legitimate contact threat at the college level.

+ Czarniecki (Kentucky): 81% OPE, 19g RA, 69.2 mph bat speed, 8° attack angle. 98.6 avg EV. Two strong metrics on the same profile. The Kentucky commit is a name to track.

+ Battista (Illinois-Chicago): 80% OPE. Third leaderboard appearance. Full profile below.

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THE POWER PROFILES: BAT SPEED + RA + ATTACK ANGLE

Four hitters combined bat speed above 73 mph, RA above 15g, and an attack angle between 12–20°. This is the combination most associated with over-the-fence power potential at the next level: TJ McQuillan (IL), Alex Weingartner (NJ), Brock Rein (GA), and Dominic Battista (IL).

+ McQuillan: 74.9 mph / 27g / 14°. Highest RA in the field. OPE to match. Full profile above.

+ Weingartner: 78.3 mph / 17g / 14°. Highest bat speed in the field. OPE is the development area. The raw ingredients are legitimate.

+ Rein: 74.1 mph / 21g / 14°. Already producing at the top of the exit velocity leaderboard. Not a projection.

+ Battista: 75.5 mph / 18g / 15°. The most complete of the four. Efficiency is already in place. Production reflects it.

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TOP OVERALL PERFOMERS

When bat speed, RA, OPE, hand speed, attack angle, and exit velocity are evaluated together, five hitters separate from the field.

1. Battista ranks first because no other hitter in the field combined his bat speed, rotation, plane efficiency, and exit velocity production simultaneously. The Oswego East, Illinois product is committed to Illinois-Chicago and carries a Blast profile that will draw attention from evaluators at every level throughout the spring.

2. McQuillan ranks second on ceiling. A 27g RA with 82% OPE is a pairing that does not frequently appear in amateur data. The Louisville commit from Mount Carmel, Indiana has the physical tools to develop into a premium offensive player. The avg EV will follow.

3. Rein ranks third on production. 110 max EV, 101.4 avg EV, elite power profile metrics. The Georgia commit from Starr's Mill is already delivering at the level his profile projects.

4. Chavez ranks fourth. Left-handed power hitter with 26g RA producing 103.9 avg EV. Illinois commit from Mount Carmel, Illinois. The OPE development curve is the variable.

5. Bland ranks fifth on pure production. 111 max EV and 105.3 avg EV lead the entire field. The Vanderbilt commit from Tennessee hits the ball as hard as anyone who came through this event.

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WIN REALITY SWING AI: A COMPLEMENT TO BLAST

We’re adding a new section to our recap, taking an even deeper look into a player’s engine using WIN Reality’s SwingAI technology. SwingAI is a video-based swing analysis platform that evaluates a hitter's movement across 12 biomechanical dimensions including pelvis load, hip-shoulder separation, stride length, upper torso rotation, and contact position using standard mobile video. Each dimension is scored on a 0–5 scale, where 5 represents optimal mechanics and anything below 2 flags a meaningful area for development, giving players and coaches a clear, prioritized roadmap for mechanical development without requiring a motion capture lab. Where Blast Motion captures what the bat does during the swing, SwingAI captures what the body does before and through it, giving coaches and evaluators a complete picture of how a hitter generates their metrics. For example, a hitter can show elite bat speed on a Blast sensor, but SwingAI can help identify whether that speed is coming from efficient sequencing or compensatory movement patterns that may break down against better pitching. 

Following WIN Reality's acquisition of Blast Motion, the two platforms are positioned to work in tandem, with Blast quantifying the swing output and SwingAI explaining the physical inputs behind it. For events like the Super 60, where Prep Baseball captures video on every player, that combination creates an evaluation layer that goes well beyond what either tool can provide independently. 

We profiled the top-5 performers using our SwingAI tool for some deeper insight into how these hitters move. Here are the results: 

1. Dominic Battista (IL): SwingAI confirms the most complete swing in the field. Stride length (61% of height, WIN Score 4) and upper torso rotation range (100°, WIN Score 5) reflect elite mechanics through the zone. The development area is pelvis total rotation range at 55° (WIN Score 1) against an optimal window of 95–105°. His hips aren't finishing through the ball, meaning his production is coming without full lower-half contribution. Unlocking more hip rotation would add another gear to an already elite profile.
2. TJ McQuillan (IL): McQuillan's stride length (60% of height, WIN Score 5) and max hip-shoulder separation (23.5°, WIN Score 5) confirm elite sequencing quality that supports his 27g RA. Two areas limit him: pelvis total rotation range at 50° (WIN Score 1) and hip-shoulder separation at foot down at just 9° (WIN Score 3), meaning he's leaking stored energy before his front foot lands. Getting the hips to rotate through a fuller arc would close the gap between his ceiling metrics and his current exit velocity.
3. Brock Rein (GA): Rein shows the strongest lower-body rotation in this group. His upper torso rotation range (108°, WIN Score 5) and max hip-shoulder separation (35°, WIN Score 5) reflect a hitter who sequences well and delivers with direction. The area to develop is pelvis load at just 6° (WIN Score 3) against a 12–20° optimal range. He's not coiling enough into his back hip during the load. A deeper hip coil would give his already-productive swing more stored power to work with.
4. Anthony Chavez (IL): Chavez loads his lower half exceptionally with his pelvis load (14°, WIN Score 5) and stride length (57% of height, WIN Score 5) being both textbook for a left-handed power hitter. The concern is pelvis total rotation range at 52° (WIN Score 1) paired with max hip-shoulder separation at 46° (WIN Score 2). That combination points to an upper body doing more than its share. Improving hip rotation through the zone would reduce the reliance on torso-driven power that breaks down against elite pitching.
5. Collin Bland (TN): Bland's pelvis load (17°, WIN Score 5) and upper torso rotation range (101°, WIN Score 5) are both elite. These are the swing mechanics that support his field-leading 111 max EV. The development area is pelvis total rotation range at 50° (WIN Score 1) combined with an upper torso load that runs high at 31° (WIN Score 3). Dialing back the upper body turn and freeing up more hip rotation would create a more balanced engine, a scary thought for a hitter already producing at this level.

For more information on WIN Reality’s SwingAI product and metrics, access this guide. 

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