2026 Seattle Preseason ID - Positional Data Dive

February 13, 2026
Dylan Grenz
Associate Scout

On Sunday February 8th, Prep Baseball Washington hosted the Seattle Preseason ID at Big League Edge in Kent. Prep Baseball scouts evaluated high school athletes in the 2026-2030 graduating classes, with several strong showings throughout the event.

Preseason ID events serve as an identifier heading into the spring high school season, providing Prep Baseball scouts and college recruiters a list of prospects to follow as they plan their spring coverage. We also tend to see prospects’ best performances in the preseason, as most athletes are fresh and coming off of strict and targeted off-season training programs that have resulted in big gains. Standout performances can lead to invitations to some of the summer's biggest invite-only events, including the Pacific Northwest State Games, Prep Baseball Future Games, and more.

Earlier, we released our Quick Hits, detailing scouting notes on standout players from the event, and our Statistical Analysis, showcasing leaders in major stat categories. Today, we unveil our Positional Data Dive, focusing specifically on leaders in position player metrics. For all other post-event content, click here.

Seattle Preseason ID (2.8.26)

Athletic Testing

30-YARD DASH

VERTICAL JUMP

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	Jump Height (max)
1	Patrick Crowley	WA	Newport	2027	OF	24.7
2	Christian Cox	WA	Bishop Blanchet	2027	C	22.8
3	Trevor Barthelmes	WA	Sumner	2027	OF	21.5
4	Gavin Robinson	WA	Seattle Prep	2027	RHP	21.4
5	Cayden DeElena	WA	Lake Stevens Sr High School	2027		19.8
6	Trey Kirchoff	WA	Roosevelt	2028	C	19.4
^	Lando Laru	WA	Nathan Hale	2028	OF	19.4
7	Colin Clem	WA	Tahoma	2028	SS	18.7
8	Xander Spence	WA	Mountlake Terrace	2028	C	18.5
^	Liam Pham	WA	Juanita	2027	SS	18.5
9	Finnegan Waldkoetter	WA	Bainbridge	2028	OF	18.0
10	Landon Le	WA	Decatur	2026	OF	17.8

TRACKMAN

EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)

EXIT VELOCITY (AVG.)

Exit Velocity: This metric measures the speed of the ball, measured in miles per hour, as it comes off the bat at the moment of contact.

BATTED BALL DISTANCE (MAX)

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	Distance (max)
1	Trevor Barthelmes	WA	Sumner	2027	OF	369 ft
2	Patrick Crowley	WA	Newport	2027	OF	361 ft
3	Oliver Farmer	WA	Ballard	2028	C	360 ft
4	Xander Spence	WA	Mountlake Terrace	2028	C	354 ft
5	Rowan Robertson	WA	Lincoln High School (Seattle, WA)	2027	RHP	350 ft
6	Landyn Keister	WA	Olympia	2028	RHP	340 ft
7	Cayden DeElena	WA	Lake Stevens Sr High School	2027		339 ft
8	Jack Ogliore	WA	Skyline	2028	LHP	338 ft
9	Rylan Taguchi	WA	Henry M. Jackson	2028	C	335 ft
10	Andy Gilles	WA	Lincoln	2027	3B	334 ft

SWEET SPOT%

Sweet Spot percentage: This metric is determined by how often the player produces a batted ball during the session with a launch angle between 8 to 32 degrees.

BLAST MOTION

PEAK HAND SPEED (AVG.)

Hand Speed: The observed speed as measured on the handle of the bat (measured six inches from the knob of the bat). Peak Hand Speed will occur prior to the moment of impact, very close to the commit time in the swing when the wrists unhinge.

PEAK BAT SPEED (AVG.)

Bat Speed: The observed speed of the sweet spot of the bat at impact. The sweet spot of the bat is measured six inches from the tip of the bat.

ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION (AVG.)

Body Rotation: A swing that has the appropriate relative contributions of body and bat rotations is an efficient and Powerful swing that maintains proper sequencing. An efficient baseball swing is one in which the body creates the initial movements, which is then transferred to the arms and out to the bat, thereby maximizing Bat Speed through this proximal-to-distal kinematic sequencing movement pattern.

VIZUAL EDGE

EDGE SCORE

The Edge Score is a comprehensive score out of 100 that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing athletes, parents, coaches and scouts with a benchmark number for assessing an athlete’s overall visual ability. In general the higher the Edge Score, the higher chance of athletic success. Think of the Edge Score as the 'Sixth Metric' in the standard Five-Tools that make up a ball player.

The average Edge Score for the 2020 MLB Draft Class was 79.3 (of hitters who completed a Vizual Edge test). MLB players we've worked with typically show stronger scores, with elite hitters scoring consistently above 87.0 on their Edge Score.

+ CLICK HERE for a look at the complete statistics from the event.