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Tomball Summer ID: Infielder Analysis


By: Prep Baseball Texas Staff

On Tuesday, June 9th, the PB Texas staff traveled to Tomball High School in Tomball, TX, to host the Tomball Summer ID, an open event for all high school classes.

More than 20 players made their way to Tomball HS and participated in a pro-style workout, gathering unrivaled access to data through our state-of-the-art tech partners, as well as in-depth scouting analysis from our Prep Baseball Texas staff.

We have already released a Statistical Analysis from the event, highlighting more of the traditional statistical categories, as well as a Quick Hits, highlighting some of the events top performers, while also posting Data Dives for both Pitchers and Position Players.

Today, we take a look at the scouting reports on every infielder in attendance from the event.

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ALL INFIELD PROSPECTS (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Payton Archibald, Frenship (TX), 2028
Positional Profile: 1B/3B Physical left handed hitter with present strength and impact in the bat. Consistently produces firm contact with a 90.9 mph average exit velocity and shows solid actions on the dirt with an 81 mph arm.
Body: 6-4, 242.1 pounds. Large, physical frame with present strength throughout.
Hit: LHH. LHH. Balanced setup with a controlled gather into the load. Hands work into a strong hitting position with a direct path into the zone, showing strength through contact and the ability to stay on the baseball. Present barrel control plays well with the physicality, producing consistent line drive contact.
Power: 98 mph max exit velocity (90.9 avg.); 373-foot max batted distance. Present power with the ability to drive the baseball for extra base damage.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Present arm strength from the corner infield with solid carry across the diamond. Gets the ball out cleanly with strength through release.
Defense: INF. Moves well on the dirt for the physical frame with controlled feet and solid body control. Works from the ground up with the glove presented out front and plays through the baseball into a clean exchange. Shows enough lateral movement and 81 mph arm strength to provide versatility at both corner infield spots.
Athletic Testing: 7.38 runner in the 60-yard dash; 23.70-inch max vertical jump. Solid initial acceleration for the 6-4, 242.1-pound frame with coordinated running actions. Gets into stride once underway and maintains direction through the finish.
Vizual Edge
: 65.31 Edge Score.

Ian Banda, Elgin (TX), 2030
Positional Profile: C/3B Young, physical catcher with defensive versatility behind the plate and at the corner infield. Shows present bat speed with developing offensive impact, while the catching and infield actions provide a foundation to build on as he matures.
Body: 5-10, 202.8 pounds. Physical frame with present size and and room to add strength in the future.
Hit: SH. Balanced setup with a controlled load and simple move into foot strike. Hands work into a solid hitting position with a compact path to contact. Shows present quickness in the swing. Can continue to improve overall consistency and use the lower half to create more impact. 61.5 mph bat speed with 12.3g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (82 avg.); 305-foot max batted distance. Present strength allows him to produce firm contact with developing gap impact, while continued barrel consistency should allow more of the physicality to translate into game power.
Arm: RH. C - 61 mph. INF - 63 mph. Compact throwing action with developing arm strength. Gets the ball out cleanly from behind the plate and shows the ability to complete throws across the diamond, with velocity expected to progress as he matures.
Defense: 2.37-2.57 pop time range; C: Physical presence behind the plate with a solid base and steady target. Shows controlled receiving actions with the glove working underneath the baseball. Feet work out of the crouch into the transfer, producing 2.37-2.57 pop times. INF: Moves around the dirt with controlled feet, presenting the glove out front and working through the baseball. Clean exchange into the throw with developing lateral quickness and overall efficiency.
Athletic Testing: 8.63 runner in the 60-yard dash; 15.30-inch max vertical jump. Physical runner with developing acceleration and stride efficiency.
Vizual Edge
: 61.89 Edge Score.

Liam Barry, Cypress Ranch (TX), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/2B Athletic middle infielder with present arm strength and solid actions on the dirt. Shows a compact RH swing with line-drive contact and room for additional offensive impact as strength develops.
Body: 5-9, 143.5 pounds. Lean, athletic frame with room to add strength and physicality.
Hit: RHH. RHH. Balanced, slightly open setup with a wider base and hands set around shoulder height. Controlled leg lift for timing with a small gather into the back side before working forward. Hands load into a solid hitting position and work direct into the zone with a compact, mostly level path. Shows present barrel control with a line-drive approach through the middle of the field. 62.3 mph bat speed with 9.9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (82.4 avg.); 329-foot max batted distance. Present ability to produce firm contact with additional impact available as strength develops.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Clean arm action with present arm strength across the diamond. Shows the ability to get the ball out efficiently with carry to the throw.
Defense: Active feet with controlled actions approaching the baseball. Works from the ground up with the glove presented out front and shows body control moving laterally. Plays through the baseball with a clean exchange and keeps the feet moving into the throw. Present 83 mph arm strength and lateral actions fit the middle-infield profile.
Athletic Testing: 7.30 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.20-inch max vertical jump. Gets out of the start with controlled acceleration and coordinated running actions. Maintains direction as he gets underway with the stride opening up down the line. Can continue to improve initial burst and carry speed through the finish.
Vizual Edge
: 49.6 Edge Score.

Corey Carrel, Ball (TX), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/3B INF. Compact infielder with developing physical strength and present defensive versatility on the dirt. Shows a controlled RH swing with a line drive approach and developing offensive impact.
Body: 5-8, 160.7 pounds. Compact, proportional frame with present strength. Width to shoulders and back.
Hit: RHH. RHH. Balanced setup with a controlled load and simple move into foot strike. Hands work into a solid hitting position with a compact path into the zone. Shows feel for the barrel with line drive intent through the middle of the field. Maintains balance through contact with room to create additional impact as the offensive profile develops.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (81.9 avg.); 276-foot max batted distance. Hit over power with ability to improve both in future.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Compact throwing action with developing arm strength. Shows the ability to get the ball out cleanly with solid direction toward the target.
Defense: INF. Controlled mover on the dirt with active feet working into the baseball. Presents the glove out front and works from the ground up, showing body control moving laterally. Clean exchange with the feet continuing through the catch and into the throw. Can continue to quicken the overall operation and develop arm strength across the diamond.
Athletic Testing: 7.32 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.20-inch max vertical jump. Developing runner with a controlled gait. Can continue to improve initial acceleration and stride efficiency as strength develops.
Vizual Edge
: 63.41 Edge Score.

Keagan Fosdick, Tomball High School (TX), 2028
Positional Profile: C/2B Athletic, versatile defender with present ability behind the plate and on the dirt. Offensive impact stands out with a 101 mph max exit velocity and 97 mph average, pairing high-end contact quality with a 6.98 sixty.
Body: 5-9, 168.9 pounds. Proportional, athletic build with present strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. RHH. Balanced setup with controlled rhythm into the load and a simple move into foot strike. Hands work into a strong hitting position with a compact path into the zone. Shows barrel control with strength through contact, producing consistent line-drive results through the middle of the field. 71.8 mph bat speed with 16.5g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 101 mph max exit velocity (97.3 avg.); 354-foot max batted distance. Present ability to generate firm contact with feel for barrel.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. INF - 79 mph. Compact throwing action with present arm speed. Gets the ball out efficiently from behind the plate and shows enough arm strength to handle multiple spots on the dirt.
Defense: 1.91-2.01 pop time range; C: Athletic setup behind the plate with controlled receiving actions and a steady target. Feet work quickly out of the crouch into a clean transfer, producing 1.91-2.01 pop times. Shows body control on blocks with the ability to keep the baseball in front. INF: Active feet with solid lateral actions, working from the ground up with the glove presented out front. Clean exchange with the ability to play through the baseball and maintain momentum into the throw.
Athletic Testing: 6.98 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.00-inch max vertical jump. Athletic runner with solid acceleration out of the start, opening the stride once underway and carrying speed through the finish.
Vizual Edge
: 69.57 Edge Score.

Thomas Grubert, Tompkins (TX), 2028
Positional Profile: C/3B Versatile defender with experience behind the plate and on the dirt. Shows present barrel strength with a 92 mph max exit velocity and developing defensive tools at both spots.
Body: 5-11, 166.5 pounds. Proportional, athletic build with room to continue adding strength.
Hit: RHH. RHH. Balanced setup with a slightly open base and relaxed hands. Controlled load and stride with the hands working back into a solid hitting position. Compact path into the zone with present barrel control, working through the middle of the field with line-drive intent. Maintains balance through contact with room for additional impact as strength develops. 59.8 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (84.1 avg.); 310-foot max batted distance. Present ability to produce firm contact with developing power. Strength plays through the barrel with additional impact available as the offensive profile matures.
Arm: RH. C - 74 mph. INF - 75 mph. Compact throwing action with a quick release behind the plate. On the dirt, shows the ability to get the ball out efficiently with developing carry across the diamond.
Defense: 2.09-2.15 pop time range; C: Works from a balanced setup with a steady target. Controlled receiving actions with the glove working underneath the baseball. Feet work out of the crouch into a clean transfer with 2.09-2.15 pop times. INF: Active feet with the glove presented out front. Works from the ground up and shows body control moving through the baseball with a clean exchange into the throw. Versatility gives him the ability to handle both C and corner INF responsibilities.
Athletic Testing: 7.35 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.00-inch max vertical jump. Controlled out of the start with coordinated running actions. Gets into stride once underway and maintains direction through the finish.
Vizual Edge
: 67.02 Edge Score.

Cade Mikolajewski, Tomball (TX), 2028
Positional Profile: C/3B Athletic two-way player with present arm strength and a well-rounded skill set. Shows barrel control from both sides of the plate, solid actions on the dirt and a four-pitch mix on the mound.
Body: 5-10, 155.4 pounds. Lean, athletic frame with room to continue adding strength.
Hit: SH. Balanced setup with a controlled move into foot strike. Hands load into a good hitting position with separation and work direct into the zone. Compact path with present barrel control and a line-drive approach. 65 mph bat speed with 12.9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (76.6 avg.); 303-foot max batted distance. Present ability to produce firm contact with additional consistency and impact available as the offensive profile develops.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Compact throwing action with the ability to get the ball out efficiently. Arm speed is also evident on the mound, where the fastball reached 85 mph.
Defense: Active defender on the dirt with controlled feet into the baseball. Works low with the glove presented out front and shows body control moving through the play. Clean exchange with the feet continuing toward the target into release. Can continue to tighten the footwork and overall efficiency of the defensive operation.
Athletic Testing: 7.00 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.10-inch max vertical jump. Coordinated runner who gets into stride after the initial start and maintains direction through the finish.
Vizual Edge
: 49.82 Edge Score.

Zachary Rosko, Tomball Memorial (TX), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/2B Athletic middle infielder with present arm strength and versatility on the dirt. Shows a compact RH swing with feel for the barrel and present ability to produce firm contact.
Body: 5-11, 154.3 pounds. Lean, athletic frame with room to continue adding strength.
Hit: RHH. RHH. Balanced setup with a controlled load and simple move into foot strike. Hands work back into a good hitting position before taking a compact path into the zone. Shows feel for the barrel with a line-drive approach and ability to work through the middle of the field. 63.6 mph bat speed with 9.3g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (82.5 avg.); 301-foot max batted distance. Present ability to produce firm contact with additional impact available as strength and barrel consistency develop.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Clean arm action with present arm speed and carry across the diamond. Shows ability to get the ball out efficiently from the left side of the infield.
Defense: INF. Athletic mover with active feet and controlled actions into the baseball. Works from the ground up with the glove presented out front and shows body control moving laterally. Plays through the baseball with a clean exchange, keeping the feet moving into the throw. Present 83 mph arm strength and overall actions fit the middle infield profile.
Athletic Testing: 7.33 runner in the 60-yard dash; 28.00-inch max vertical jump. Coordinated runner with controlled acceleration out of the start. Gets into stride efficiently once underway and maintains direction through the finish.
Vizual Edge
: 76.56 Edge Score.

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