Prep Baseball Report

2026 Beach Preseason All-State: Pitcher Superlatives


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Prep Baseball Virginia/DC

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On Sunday February 22, 2026 our staff saw around 40 players from across VA/DC at the Beach Preseason All-State event. We hosted our first event at Greenwave Elite in Portsmouth. Today we begin to take a look at a few players that stood out in a few areas. Our superlatives list cover two different sets of players, pitchers and positional players. In total we look at eight categories for players, Fastball, Secondary Mix, Pitcher Projection, Raw Power, Run Tool, Athleticism, Hit Tool, and Defense. We have selected the players from each event that stood out in those respective categories. This story focuses specifically on arms from the Beach Preseason All-State event.

Beach Preseason All-State Pitcher Superlatives

Best Fastball

Evan O'Boyle RHP / 1B / Norfolk Academy, VA / 2027

 

 

Matthew Poore RHP / 3B / Western Branch High, VA / 2029

 

 

Ian Taylor RHP / 3B / Western Branch High, VA / 2027

 

 

Ryan Waddell SS / RHP / Western Branch High, VA / 2028

 

 




Best Secondary Mix

Grey Carter RHP / OF / Kempsville High, VA / 2027

 

 

Matthew Poore RHP / 3B / Western Branch High, VA / 2029

 

 

Ian Taylor RHP / 3B / Western Branch High, VA / 2027

 

 

Ryan Waddell SS / RHP / Western Branch High, VA / 2028

 

 





Most Projectable Pitchers

Liam Badgley RHP / Princess Anne High School, VA / 2027

 

 

Chase Brindisi 3B / RHP / Floyd Kellam High, VA / 2027

 

 

Dylan Green RHP / OF / Cape Henry Collegiate School, VA / 2027