Prep Baseball Report

Future Games: North Texas Roster Preview


By: Max Semler
North Texas Scouting Director

From Wednesday, July 22nd, through Saturday, July 25th, the Prep Baseball Future Games will take place at the LakePoint Sports Complex in Emerson, Georgia. This event will feature select uncommitted 2028 prospects from our 40-plus state coverage area and Canada.

For more information about the event, click HERE.


ROSTER PREVIEW

Landon Bonner | MIF | Hebron HS | 2028 | L/R | 5'9" 160
Athletic middle infielder with quick-twitch actions and plus speed. Creates pressure on the bases with the acceleration to steal bags. Foot quickness stands out defensively, showing quality actions, instincts, and the ability to make plays on the move. Handles the bat well, consistently finding the barrel while flashing pull-side power. Outstanding makeup who plays the game hard and is the first on and off the field.

Braylon Hubbard | MIF | Duncanville HS | 2028 | R/R | 6'0" 182
Plus runner with athleticism that translates on both sides of the ball. Shows quality defensive actions with quick feet and present raw arm strength. Offensively, projects for a strong bat/power combination with above-average bat speed and the ability to impact the baseball. Plus makeup adds to the overall profile.

Cullen Scott | INF/RHP | Melissa HS | 2028 | R/R | 6'3" 215
Highly intriguing two-way prospect with impact potential on both sides of the game. Possesses a power bat capable of changing a game offensively while also featuring a power arm on the mound. A player who can help his club win with either tool.

Matthew Heredia | MIF | Southlake Carroll HS | 2028 | R/R | 5'9" 170
Projects well physically with room to continue adding strength. Shows quality defensive actions in the middle infield. Produced consistent hard contact during batting practice with flashes of developing power and carried that into game play with quality at-bats.

Payton Archibald | INF | Frenship HS | 2028 | L/R | 6'4" 230
Physical corner infielder with an imposing 6'4", 230-pound frame and significant offensive upside from the left side. Features a smooth, flat-path swing with present pull-side power and projects to hit at the next level as the approach continues to mature. Defensively, moves well around first base with soft hands, quality glove actions, a quick release, and the ability to throw from multiple arm angles.

Riggs Huggins | INF | Prestonwood Christian | 2028 | L/R | 6'2" 209
Corner infielder with an impact bat. Produces consistent hard contact and routinely squares the baseball up. Defensive actions continue to develop on the infield. Turned in an impressive batting practice and carried that over into game play with hard contact throughout.

Hudson Brown | OF | China Spring HS | 2028 | L/L | 6'0" 188
Athletic outfielder with a strong, physical frame. Plus runner (6.79 60) whose speed translates well to game action, showing quality range and the ability to cover ground in the outfield. Arm strength is present with carry. At the plate, features a balanced swing with a knee-lift load and present bat speed.

Maddox McCrary | LHP/OF | Keller HS | 2028 | L/L | 6'2" 185
Athletic left-handed hitter with the tools to become a plus runner. Produces consistent hard contact and shows the ability to impact the baseball offensively. On the mound, the arm works well, and the velocity projects to take another jump as he continues to mature. A player worth following closely.

Cam Dean | OF | Southlake Carroll HS | 2028 | S/L | 6'1" 190
Athletic switch-hitting outfielder with defensive versatility. Plus runner who projects for a solid bat/power combination with the upside to impact the baseball. Well-rounded athlete with tools that continue to develop.

Dax Price | OF/LHP | Mount Pleasant HS | 2028 | L/L | 6'0" 175
Projects well physically with room for additional strength. Athletic mover and plus runner with the ability to stay in center field thanks to quality range. Produces hard barrel contact and projects for a strong future bat/power combination.

On the mound, repeats the delivery and arm action well. Fastball should continue to gain velocity and plays effectively in the strike zone. Spins both the curveball and slider, which show similar late-breaking action capable of generating strikeouts. Changeup continues to develop.

Reid Overstreet | OF/LHP | Rockwall HS | 2028 | L/L | 5'11" 186
Athletic prospect with plus speed and the ability to stay in center field. Projects for a quality bat/power combination and consistently shows the ability to impact the baseball. On the mound, the arm works well, with additional arm speed and velocity expected as he matures. Secondary pitches continue to develop and flashed quality potential.

Blayne Namken | C | New Braunfels HS | 2028 | R/R | 5'11" 190
Quality catch-and-throw receiver with a physical frame that will continue adding strength. Shows a solid offensive approach with present thump in the barrel. Made accurate throws to second base during game action and handles high-end velocity well behind the plate.

Brody Sharp | C | Rouse HS | 2028 | R/R | 6'0" 190
Physical catcher with room to continue adding strength. Received well during game play and posted pop times as quick as 1.90 during workouts. Shows the ability to impact the baseball offensively with consistent hard contact.

Cannon Couch | RHP | Wimberley HS | 2028 | R/R | 6'2" 175
Strike-thrower who has logged meaningful innings on the summer circuit. Shows feel for both the breaking ball and changeup and has the confidence to throw either pitch in any count. Low-pulse competitor who attacks hitters.

Gage Blankenship | RHP | Lovejoy HS | 2028 | R/R | 6'6" 185
Long, lanky frame with significant projection remaining. The arm works well, and a velocity jump appears to be coming. Fastball reached 88 while consistently working around the strike zone. Slider topped at 78 and flashed average action. Attacked hitters, worked quickly, and consistently filled the zone. Did not show a third pitch in this look.

Nolan Meehlhaus | RHP | Lovejoy HS | 2028 | R/R | 6'2" 176
Impressive athlete with considerable upside. Fastball reached 89 with carry through the zone, arm-side life, and swing-and-miss characteristics. Changeup at 77 featured quality tail and sink, relying more on movement than deception. Slider continues to develop with sweep/slurve action. The fastball/changeup combination stood out during this look, and he worked with excellent tempo throughout.

AJ Bonnette | LHP | Southlake Carroll HS | 2028 | L/L | 6'0" 195
Left-hander who repeats the delivery well with present arm speed and quickness. Fastball projects to gain velocity and should continue to play effectively throughout the strike zone. Shows the ability to spin the baseball, with a curveball that has quality depth and swing-and-miss potential when landed. Developing feel for the changeup rounds out the arsenal.

Taegen Tate | RHP | Amarillo HS | 2028 | R/R | 6'3" 230
Physical right-hander with a strong frame and additional strength still to come. Fastball projects to work effectively at both the top and bottom of the zone as velocity continues to improve. Curveball features quality spin with the ability to vary its shape and projects as a swing-and-miss offering. Changeup shows present action and deception. Demonstrates quality overall pitchability.

Zach Barnes | RHP | Rockwall HS | 2028 | R/R | 6'2" 205
Right-hander with present feel to pitch. Fastball velocity should continue to increase as he matures. Slider remains a developing pitch, while the changeup shows both action and deception. Projects well as the arsenal continues to improve.

Myles Simpson | RHP | Fort Worth Christian HS | 2028 | R/R | 6'2" 200
Great frame with present physicality. Athletic arm action paired with a repeatable delivery. Mixes a fastball, slider, curveball, and changeup, with the slider standing out as the best secondary offering. Flashes swing-and-miss ability and possesses considerable upside.

Colton Blakely | LHP | Lovejoy HS | 2028 | R/L | 6'2" 185
Left-hander with feel to pitch and a repeatable delivery. Arm works well, with additional velocity expected as he continues to mature. Flashes average secondary stuff and shows the ability to land the breaking ball with quality depth. Projects to continue making steady developmental gains.


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