As we look back on the 2025 summer tournament circuit here in Kansas City, we’ll be breaking down the top players by tool from each class — based on evaluations from our scouting team at Homefield and Creekside. Follow along as we take a deep dive into these players and highlight the summers they put together. Each week will feature our top five players based on each tool from the class, presented in no particular order.

Top Run Tool Class of 2028

Carson Bass OF / RHP / Rock Bridge, MO / 2028 Rankings  StateRank: 25 / POS: 6

Speed is the epitome of Bass’s game, and it shows at the plate, on the basepaths, and in the outfield. He posted the second fastest 60 time at the Central Super Sophomore Games with a 6.65. A regular at Homefield and Creekside, Bass not only used his speed to steal infield hits but also to be aggressively productive on the bases. Defensively, he was a premier outfielder, tracking down balls in the gaps with ease and taking away what are typically extra-base hits.

‘28 | OF | Carson Bass (Rock Bridge (MO), @BCbaseballtoday)@carsonray09 showing off the speed.

6.6 runner who would steal second and third in consecutive pitches. @PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseballMO #FallClassic25 pic.twitter.com/kpfBU3YOLp

— LJ Hatch Prep Baseball KC (@ljhatchpb) September 7, 2025

Follow along on X: @ljhatchpb and Instagram: @ljhatchprepbaseball as we continue breaking down the top tools from this past summer.