2026 VA/DC Virginia Tech Top Prospect Games: Positional Superlatives

July 6, 2026
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On Wednesday July 1, 2026 our staff saw over 60 players from across VA/DC at the Virginia Tech Top Prospect Games. 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 position players from the Virginia Tech Top Prospect Games.

Virginia Tech Top Prospect Games Trials Positional Superlatives

Best Runners

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Easton Elms

Class of 2027 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Frank W. Cox High

State: VA
Summer Team: Southside Crew
Height: 6-2

Weight: 179lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Steele Gibbs

Class of 2027 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: 3B
High School: Franklin County High

State: VA
Summer Team: LAB 17U
Height: 6-2

Weight: 161lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Soma Kato

Class of 2027 / 2B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: 2B

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Blacksburg High

State: VA
Summer Team: NRV Tigers 17U Self
Height: 5-11

Weight: 156lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Logan Meinster

Class of 2027 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Cave Spring

State: VA
Summer Team: Richmond Braves
Height: 6-0

Weight: 180lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Tristen Nowocin

Class of 2029 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2029
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: 2B
High School: Cave Spring

State: VA
Summer Team: Canes American 15U
Height: 5-8

Weight: 148lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Camden Spangler

Class of 2027 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Northside High

State: VA
Summer Team: USA Prime
Height: 5-11

Weight: 167lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

Hit Tool

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Easton Elms

Class of 2027 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Frank W. Cox High

State: VA
Summer Team: Southside Crew
Height: 6-2

Weight: 179lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Cameron Feazell

Class of 2028 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: GLENVAR

State: VA
Summer Team: Team VA
Height: 5-10

Weight: 174lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Ethan Foster

Class of 2028 / 2B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: 2B

Secondary Position: SS
High School: Wise Central

State: VA
Summer Team: Yard Baseball (Knoxville) 16u National
Height: 5-11

Weight: 180lbs
Bat/Throw: L/R

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spencer gibbs

Class of 2028 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Randolph-Henry High

State: VA
Summer Team: RBS SOUTH NATIONALS
Height: 5-9

Weight: 172lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Brasen Hutchens

Class of 2028 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Christiansburg High

State: VA
Summer Team: USA prime coastal scout 15 U
Height: 5-9

Weight: 162lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Reid McElvain

Class of 2027 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: C
High School: Franklin County

State: VA
Summer Team: Lab Prospects
Height: 5-11

Weight: 196lbs
Bat/Throw: L/R

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Logan Meinster

Class of 2027 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Cave Spring

State: VA
Summer Team: Richmond Braves
Height: 6-0

Weight: 180lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Brian Pickersgill

Class of 2028 / C

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Bishop Denis J. Oconnell High School

State: VA
Summer Team: Dirtbags Signature-NC
Height: 6-0

Weight: 195lbs
Bat/Throw: S/R

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Aiden Poff

Class of 2028 / 3B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: 3B

Secondary Position: C
High School: Salem High

State: VA
Summer Team: Team Virginia
Height: 6-2

Weight: 199lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Braxton Price

Class of 2028 / C

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: 2B
High School: John S. Battle High

State: VA
Summer Team: Dirtbags 2028 Platinum
Height: 5-9

Weight: 148lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Cade Souder

Class of 2028 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: 2B
High School: Pulaski County SR. High

State: VA
Summer Team: NRV Tigers-Self
Height: 5-9

Weight: 175lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Rylan Young

Class of 2029 / 1B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2029
Primary Position: 1B

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Franklin County High

State: VA
Summer Team: Premier Prospects
Height: 6-0

Weight: 239lbs
Bat/Throw: L/R

Raw Power

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Swisher Cook

Class of 2029 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2029
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: LHP
High School: Lord Botetourt High

State: VA
Summer Team: Canes American
Height: 5-11

Weight: 192lbs
Bat/Throw: L/L

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Daniel Davis

Class of 2027 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Benjamin Banneker HS

State: DC
Summer Team: Ground Breakers
Height: 6-4

Weight: 212lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Colton Elkins

Class of 2028 / C

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: 3B
High School: Central Wise

State: VA
Summer Team: Mid America Prospects
Height: 5-10

Weight: 206.6lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Reid McElvain

Class of 2027 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: C
High School: Franklin County

State: VA
Summer Team: Lab Prospects
Height: 5-11

Weight: 196lbs
Bat/Throw: L/R

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Logan Meinster

Class of 2027 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Cave Spring

State: VA
Summer Team: Richmond Braves
Height: 6-0

Weight: 180lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Aiden Poff

Class of 2028 / 3B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: 3B

Secondary Position: C
High School: Salem High

State: VA
Summer Team: Team Virginia
Height: 6-2

Weight: 199lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Brett Taylor

Class of 2027 / 3B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: 3B

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Northside High

State: VA
Summer Team: Lab Prospects (Roanoke)
Height: 6-0

Weight: 219lbs
Bat/Throw: /R

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Rylan Young

Class of 2029 / 1B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2029
Primary Position: 1B

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Franklin County High

State: VA
Summer Team: Premier Prospects
Height: 6-0

Weight: 239lbs
Bat/Throw: L/R

Best Defenders

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Cooper Bloomquist

Class of 2028 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Hickory High School

State: VA
Height: 6-4

Weight: 197lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Daniel Davis

Class of 2027 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Benjamin Banneker HS

State: DC
Summer Team: Ground Breakers
Height: 6-4

Weight: 212lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Cameron Feazell

Class of 2028 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: GLENVAR

State: VA
Summer Team: Team VA
Height: 5-10

Weight: 174lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Brendan Frisbie

Class of 2029 / 2B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2029
Primary Position: 2B

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Charles J. Colgan Sr. High

State: VA
Summer Team: Stars Showcase Baseball Premier 2029
Height: 5-9

Weight: 134lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Steele Gibbs

Class of 2027 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: 3B
High School: Franklin County High

State: VA
Summer Team: LAB 17U
Height: 6-2

Weight: 161lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Cole Harris

Class of 2028 / C

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Briar Woods High

State: VA
Summer Team: MVP Dawgs 16U - Hafer
Height: 5-10

Weight: 169.3lbs
Bat/Throw: L/R

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Soma Kato

Class of 2027 / 2B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: 2B

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Blacksburg High

State: VA
Summer Team: NRV Tigers 17U Self
Height: 5-11

Weight: 156lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Tristen Nowocin

Class of 2029 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2029
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: 2B
High School: Cave Spring

State: VA
Summer Team: Canes American 15U
Height: 5-8

Weight: 148lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Braxton Price

Class of 2028 / C

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: 2B
High School: John S. Battle High

State: VA
Summer Team: Dirtbags 2028 Platinum
Height: 5-9

Weight: 148lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Joe Salcedo

Class of 2027 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: 2B
High School: Centreville

State: VA
Summer Team: Virginia Renegades
Height: 5-11

Weight: 163lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

Projectable Athlete

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Cooper Bloomquist

Class of 2028 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Hickory High School

State: VA
Height: 6-4

Weight: 197lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Miles Eppling

Class of 2027 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Giles

State: VA
Summer Team: USA Prime Coastal Elite 16u
Height: 5-11

Weight: 179lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Eli Gray

Class of 2030 / 1B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2030
Primary Position: 1B

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Miller School of Albemarle

State: VA
Summer Team: Richmond Braves 15U PLAT
Height: 6-2

Weight: 163lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Aiden Poff

Class of 2028 / 3B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: 3B

Secondary Position: C
High School: Salem High

State: VA
Summer Team: Team Virginia
Height: 6-2

Weight: 199lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Joe Salcedo

Class of 2027 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: 2B
High School: Centreville

State: VA
Summer Team: Virginia Renegades
Height: 5-11

Weight: 163lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Nick Voss

Class of 2028 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: OF
High School: St Johns College High School

State: DC
Summer Team: St John’s Cadets
Height: 6-0

Weight: 163lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R