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 Off-Speed Class of 2028

Michael Dobbs SS / C / Seaman, KS / 2028 Rankings  StateRank: 8 / POS: 3

Michael Dobbs is one of the top two-way 2028 prospects in the state, recently climbing to No. 8 in the Kansas rankings. The athletic 5-foot-11, 175-pound shortstop and RHP from Seaman High School in Topeka has made our list thanks to his wipeout curveball.

Dobbs’ fastball has reached 85 MPH at Prep Baseball KC tournaments, but it’s his curveball that sets him apart. He spins it around 2,400 RPMs (above average) with excellent downward movement, showing roughly 12 inches of vertical break. As Michael continues to get stronger and refine his game, we expect him to have a formidable fastball-curveball combination as he progresses into his upperclassman years.

‘28 | SS/RHP | Michael Dobbs (Seaman (KS), @EngagedBaseball)

FB: 84-85
SL: 72@dobbsmichael17 racks up 2 Ks in his inning of relief today. @PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseballKS #FallOpen25 pic.twitter.com/soe4Snv0hJ

— LJ Hatch Prep Baseball KC (@ljhatchpb) October 12, 2025

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