Prep Baseball Report

Tools of the Trade: Best Hitter


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Prep Baseball Virginia/DC

 

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Tools of the Trade is a new series that will highlight the best of the best from around Virginia/DC. These are the best ten players in a specific category, all grad classes included. Each category has it's different vantage points from the various members of our staff, but at the end of the day these players were voted on by five members of the Virginia/DC scouting staff. The majority of the weighting was carried by the certain tool category and how it played in game play, not just from a data standpoint alone. There is no "qualification" necessary for someone to be included in this, just simply being in front of our staff at some point and time, high school included, and showcasing a dominant tool.

Today's category is Best Hitter. These hitters display an innate ability to hit. Barrel feel, hitterish instincts, and in game production. Without further ado, let's take a look at the list of ten that make up the Best Hitters in Virginia/DC.


Tools of the Trade: Best Hitter

1.

Casey Cuddyer

Class of 2026 / SS

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2026
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: 3B
  • High School: Great Bridge High
    State: VA
  • Summer Team: Tidewater Thunderbirds
  • Height: 6-1
    Weight: 163lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Videos

17U National



2.

John Michael Szefc

Class of 2026 / SS

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2026
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: 2B
  • High School: Miller School of Albemarle
    State: VA
  • Summer Team: Canes Virginia
  • Height: 5-8
    Weight: 161.6lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/R

Videos

(8/17/25)

3.

Cooper Molloy

Class of 2026 / 2B

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2026
  • Primary Position: 2B
    Secondary Position: SS
  • High School: Atlee
    State: VA
  • Summer Team: Richmond Braves 16u Platinum
  • Height: 5-9
    Weight: 177.2lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/R

Videos

(8/17/25)



4.

Bryan Miller Jr

Class of 2027 / C

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2027
  • Primary Position: C
    Secondary Position: OF
  • High School: Woodgrove High
    State: VA
  • Summer Team: Team Elite Scout
  • Height: 5-9
    Weight: 172.2lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/R

Videos

(7/23/25)



5.

Aidan McKeating

Class of 2026 / SS

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2026
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: 3B
  • High School: Princess Anne High
    State: VA
  • Summer Team: 5 STAR VIRGINIA 17U BLACK
  • Height: 6-0
    Weight: 188.2lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Videos

(8/17/25)

6.

Noah Gray

Class of 2027 / OF

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2027
  • Primary Position: OF
    Secondary Position: 2B
  • High School: Miller School of Albemarle
    State: VA
  • Summer Team: Richmond Braves Platinum
  • Height: 5-11
    Weight: 163.4lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Videos

(7/23/25)



7.

Evan Lee

Class of 2027 / OF

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2027
  • Primary Position: OF
  • High School: Cave Spring
    State: VA
  • Summer Team: Richmond Braves Platinum 17u
  • Height: 5-8
    Weight: 160lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/L

Videos

(7/23/25)



8.

Sam Szefc

Class of 2027 / RHP

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2027
  • Primary Position: RHP
    Secondary Position: SS
  • High School: Blacksburg High
    State: VA
  • Summer Team: Stars Marucci 2027
  • Height: 6-0
    Weight: 164.7lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/R

Videos

(7/23/25)



9.

Nick Warner

Class of 2026 / C

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2026
  • Primary Position: C
    Secondary Position: 2B
  • High School: John Champe HS
    State: VA
  • Summer Team: Nova Premier 18U Orange Orange
  • Height: 5-9
    Weight: 179lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Videos

(8/17/25)

10.

Landon Bauer

Class of 2026 / SS

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2026
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: 2B
  • High School: Loudoun Valley High
    State: VA
  • Summer Team: Nova Premier
  • Height: 6-0
    Weight: 180lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/R

Videos

(8/17/25)