PBT Mid-South Program Invite: Primer

June 10, 2026
Prep Baseball Staff

This is the week of the PBT Mid-South Program Invite, taking place June 12-14 at USA Stadium - Millington, TN, featuring players from the grad classes of 2031 through 2026. Over 100 players are headed to USA Stadium - Millington this weekend, with more than 9 currently ranked in their home state's Prep Baseball rankings.

Inside this article, we're previewing the talent making its way to USA Stadium - Millington 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.

Griffin Moss

C/3B • Class of 2029 • #17 MS

6-1/195 • Right/Right • BPA • Uncommitted

Max EV	Avg. EV	Avg. BS	60-Yd.
95.3	86.7	75.3	7.33

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

Tylan Florey

RHP/1B • Class of 2029 • #7 AR

6-3/210 • Right/Right • BPA • Uncommitted

Max EV	Avg. EV	Avg. BS	60-Yd.
86.0	81.2	63.3	7.64

Asher Melton

3B/C • Class of 2029 • #16 AR

5-10/175 • Right/Right • BPA • Uncommitted

Max EV	Avg. EV	Avg. BS	60-Yd.
89.3	83.2	65.1	7.70

No. 4 max EV among catchers (5 total); No. 9 overall in max EV in the field.

Redding Wilson

SS/OF • Class of 2029 • #48

6-0/177 • Right/Right • Knights Baseball - Jackson • Uncommitted

Max EV	Avg. EV	Avg. BS	60-Yd.
95.5	87.5	62.7	6.91

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

Forrest Brawner

OF/RHP • Class of 2029 • #49 MS

5-9/168.7 • Right/Right • EBC -Campbell • Uncommitted

Max EV	Avg. EV	Avg. BS	60-Yd.
87.3	81.8	64.8	7.72

No. 10 overall avg. EV in the field.

Kyler Vroman

3B/RHP • Class of 2029 • #29 TN

6-0/160 • Right/Right • Beast Scout • Uncommitted

Max EV	Avg. EV	Avg. BS	60-Yd.
86.5	81.8	60.8	7.57

No. 10 overall avg. EV in the field.

Hudson Wright

SS/RHP • Class of 2027

5-10/170 • Right/Right • PYT • Uncommitted

Max EV	60-Yd.
65.6	8.95

Gabe Che

3B/RHP • Class of 2029 • MS

6-2/165 • Right/Right • EBC - Wright • Uncommitted

Max EV	Avg. EV	60-Yd.
93.0	81.5	7.51

Top-5 max EV among 24 hitters this weekend; 3rd-highest max EV among 2029s.

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	Redding Wilson (#48 ) Knights Baseball - Jackson	SS	2029	95.5	87.5	62.7
2	Griffin Moss (#17 MS) BPA	C	2029	95.3	86.7	75.3
3	Drew McCann (#112 TN) PYT	RHP	2027	93.6	85.5	66.2
4	Gabe Che EBC - Wright	3B	2029	93.0	81.5	—
5	Amir Cole Beast Scout	3B	2028	92.2	82.0	—
6	Jack Horton EBC -Campbell	C	2029	91.2	85.6	65.9
7	Jake Hall EBC -Campbell	C	2029	91.0	85.7	62.6
8	Elias Cardwell BPA	OF	2029	90.1	84.2	68.8
9	Asher Melton (#16 AR) BPA	3B	2029	89.3	83.2	65.1
10	Carsten Kent (#108 MS) EBC -Campbell	SS	2028	89.0	83.3	—
11	Russell Randall EBC -Campbell	RHP	2029	87.8	74.0	59.5
12	Forrest Brawner (#49 MS) EBC -Campbell	OF	2029	87.3	81.8	64.8
13	Hudson Wise EBC -Campbell	RHP	2029	87.0	79.0	65.4
14	Kyler Vroman (#29 TN) Beast Scout	3B	2029	86.5	81.8	60.8
15	Tylan Florey (#7 AR) BPA	RHP	2029	86.0	81.2	63.3

Bat Speed Leaders ⚡

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

#	Player	Pos.	Class	Avg. BS	Avg. RA	Max EV
1	Griffin Moss (#17 MS) BPA	C	2029	75.3	21.0	95.3
2	Elias Cardwell BPA	OF	2029	68.8	6.7	90.1
3	Drew McCann (#112 TN) PYT	RHP	2027	66.2	12.7	93.6
4	Jack Horton EBC -Campbell	C	2029	65.9	5.7	91.2
5	Hudson Wise EBC -Campbell	RHP	2029	65.4	6.6	87.0
6	Asher Melton (#16 AR) BPA	3B	2029	65.1	14.5	89.3
7	Forrest Brawner (#49 MS) EBC -Campbell	OF	2029	64.8	14.5	87.3
8	Tylan Florey (#7 AR) BPA	RHP	2029	63.3	9.7	86.0
9	Redding Wilson (#48 ) Knights Baseball - Jackson	SS	2029	62.7	17.0	95.5
10	Jake Hall EBC -Campbell	C	2029	62.6	16.3	91.0
11	Nasir Abrams EBC - Wright	SS	2029	61.1	14.3	82.8
12	Kyler Vroman (#29 TN) Beast Scout	3B	2029	60.8	8.6	86.5
13	Russell Randall EBC -Campbell	RHP	2029	59.5	12.1	87.8

Athletic Testing Leaders 💨

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

#	Player	Pos.	Class	60-Yd.	Pos. Velo
1	Redding Wilson (#48 ) Knights Baseball - Jackson	SS	2029	6.91	75 mph (IF)
2	Drew McCann (#112 TN) PYT	RHP	2027	7.08	82 mph (IF)
3	Nasir Abrams EBC - Wright	SS	2029	7.12	77 mph (IF)
4	Carsten Kent (#108 MS) EBC -Campbell	SS	2028	7.21	82 mph (OF)
5	Jake Hall EBC -Campbell	C	2029	7.27	72 mph (IF)
6	Griffin Moss (#17 MS) BPA	C	2029	7.33	74 mph (C)
7	Landon Embrey EBC - Wright	SS	2029	7.43	69 mph (IF)
8	Oliver Lambert Beast Scout	3B	2029	7.48	75 mph (IF)
9	Gabe Che EBC - Wright	3B	2029	7.51	81 mph (IF)
10	Kyler Vroman (#29 TN) Beast Scout	3B	2029	7.57	72 mph (IF)
11	Tylan Florey (#7 AR) BPA	RHP	2029	7.64	76 mph (IF)
12	Hudson Wise EBC -Campbell	RHP	2029	7.65	79 mph (IF)
13	Asher Melton (#16 AR) BPA	3B	2029	7.70	79 mph (IF)
14	Amir Cole Beast Scout	3B	2028	7.70	74 mph (IF)
15	Forrest Brawner (#49 MS) EBC -Campbell	OF	2029	7.72	85 mph (OF)

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.

Asher Melton

3B/C • Class of 2029 • #16 AR

5-10/175 • Right/Right • BPA • Uncommitted

Max FB	FB Range	CB	CH
80.0	76-79	64-64	66-70

No. 9 FB velo among all arms in the field.

Forrest Brawner

OF/RHP • Class of 2029 • #49 MS

5-9/168.7 • Right/Right • EBC -Campbell • Uncommitted

Max FB	FB Range	CB	CB Avg. Spin	SL	SL Avg. Spin
80.5	79-80	68-69	2,151	62-62	2,058

No. 8 FB velo among all arms in the field.

Gabe Che

3B/RHP • Class of 2029 • MS

6-2/165 • Right/Right • EBC - Wright • Uncommitted

Max FB	FB Range	FB Avg. Spin	FB IVB Avg.	CB	CH
82.6	78-82	2,230	16.8 in.	67-69	70-74

No. 2-ranked FB velo among all arms this weekend; Highest avg. FB spin rate in the field (2,230 rpm).

Drew McCann

RHP/3B • Class of 2027 • #112 TN

6-2/170 • Right/Right • PYT • Uncommitted

Max FB	FB Range	FB Avg. Spin	CB	CH
83.2	82-83	2,083	67-68	69-69

Hardest-throwing arm this weekend; No. 3-ranked avg. FB spin rate in the field (2,083 rpm).

Stephen Kemp

LHP/OF • Class of 2026 • #146 TN

6-0/190 • Right/Left • PYT • Uncommitted

Max FB	FB Range	CB	CH
81.0	79-80	70-70	71-71

No. 1-ranked left-handed arm in the field; No. 6 FB velo among all arms in the field.

Carsten Kent

SS/OF • Class of 2028 • #108 MS

5-10/140 • Right/Right • EBC -Campbell • Uncommitted

Max FB	FB Range	FB Avg. Spin	CB	CB Avg. Spin	CH
81.4	80-81	2,189	68-70	2,308	74-75

Top-5 FB velo in the field; Highest avg. breaking ball spin rate in the field (2,308 rpm).

Thomas Thornton

RHP/OF • Class of 2028

6-1 • Right/Right • Knights Baseball - Jackson • Uncommitted

Max FB	FB Range	FB Avg. Spin	FB IVB Avg.	CB	CB Avg. Spin
81.2	73-81	1,963	18.4 in.	68-68	2,205

Top-5 FB velo in the field; 2nd-hardest throwing 2028 arm in the field.

Jackson Jones

SS/RHP • Class of 2029 • TN

5-11/150 • Right/Right • EBC -Campbell • Uncommitted

Max FB	FB Range
81.0	78-81

3rd-hardest throwing 2029 arm in the field; 3rd-ranked FB velo among uncommitted '29s.

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	Drew McCann (#112 TN) PYT	RHP	2027	83.2	82-83	2,083	12.0	9.3
2	Gabe Che EBC - Wright	3B	2029	82.6	78-82	2,230	16.8	1.8
3	Hudson Wise EBC -Campbell	RHP	2029	82.0	77-82	—	—	—
4	Carsten Kent (#108 MS) EBC -Campbell	SS	2028	81.4	80-81	2,189	14.8	3.6
5	Thomas Thornton Knights Baseball - Jackson	RHP	2028	81.2	73-81	1,963	18.4	7.6
6	Stephen Kemp (#146 TN) PYT	LHP	2026	81.0	79-80	1,502	15.8	-0.9
7	Jackson Jones EBC -Campbell	SS	2029	81.0	78-81	—	—	—
8	Forrest Brawner (#49 MS) EBC -Campbell	OF	2029	80.5	79-80	1,828	15.1	12.9
9	Asher Melton (#16 AR) BPA	3B	2029	80.0	76-79	1,671	13.9	8.8
10	Baren Roebuck EBC -Campbell	1B	2029	80.0	77-80	—	—	—
11	Reagan Allen EBC -Campbell	RHP	2029	79.0	75-78	1,932	12.7	7.9
12	Jack Horton EBC -Campbell	C	2029	79.0	76-78	—	—	—
13	Tylan Florey (#7 AR) BPA	RHP	2029	79.0	77-79	1,892	17.5	2.4
14	Wade Stubbs EBC -Campbell	2B	2029	78.0	74-78	—	—	—
15	Redding Wilson (#48 ) Knights Baseball - Jackson	SS	2029	78.0	73-77	1,995	12.2	7.2

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	Carsten Kent (#108 MS) EBC -Campbell	SS	2028	CB	2,308	68-70	-5.1	-9.6
2	Thomas Thornton Knights Baseball - Jackson	RHP	2028	CB	2,205	68-68	-0.1	-9.0
3	Elias Cardwell BPA	OF	2029	CB	2,201	60-62	-2.9	-9.7
4	Forrest Brawner (#49 MS) EBC -Campbell	OF	2029	CB	2,151	68-69	-10.1	-10.6
5	Redding Wilson (#48 ) Knights Baseball - Jackson	SS	2029	CB	2,141	68-68	-3.4	-16.2
6	Russell Randall EBC -Campbell	RHP	2029	SL	2,136	62-66	-2.9	-16.2
7	Tylan Florey (#7 AR) BPA	RHP	2029	CB	2,129	63-67	-6.6	-10.5
8	Reagan Allen EBC -Campbell	RHP	2029	SL	2,102	61-64	-5.9	-7.2
9	Landon Embrey EBC - Wright	SS	2029	CB	2,044	61-62	0.2	-5.0
10	Jake Hall EBC -Campbell	C	2029	CB	1,977	60-60	-2.5	-14.2
11	Gabe Che EBC - Wright	3B	2029	CB	1,967	67-69	-13.5	-11.7
12	Stephen Kemp (#146 TN) PYT	LHP	2026	CB	1,943	70-70	-0.4	2.7
13	Asher Melton (#16 AR) BPA	3B	2029	CB	1,940	64-64	-6.1	-13.8
14	John Parker Melton EBC -Campbell	RHP	2029	CB	1,904	59-61	-0.2	-12.4
15	Jackson Sharp PYT	SS	2027	CB	1,821	56-58	0.2	-7.3

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
#108	Carsten Kent (MS) EBC -Campbell	SS/OF	2028	5-10 / 140 lbs.
#112	Drew McCann (TN) PYT	RHP/3B	2027	6-2 / 170 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.