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 2026

Austin Baldwin SS / OF / Beatrice High School, NE / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 8 / POS: 2

The University of Nebraska at Omaha commit is tooled out across the board. With a solid 6-foot, 180-pound frame, 6.56 speed, a 90 mph arm, and exit velos up to 101, Baldwin shows above-average tools in showcase settings and shines just as much in game action. I had the opportunity to see him play several times this summer, and he was an extra-base-hit machine and a steady defender on the infield.

‘26 | SS/OF | Austin Baldwin (Beatrice (NE), @OmahaBSB)@austinbaldwin01 Laces a double just inside the 3B bag.

1-3 day with an RBI for @Prospects_NE.@PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseballNE #LDClassic25 pic.twitter.com/w1k7cmhJlT

— LJ Hatch Prep Baseball KC (@ljhatchpb) August 30, 2025

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