With a busy summer circuit now in the books, several juniors in Wisconsin’s 2026 class used the past few months to catch eyes and earn the recognition they deserve. This update brought plenty of movement up and down the board, with several juniors placing their name for the first time on this list — including a number of prospects who pushed their way into the Top-150 after strong summer performances.

TOP-150 NEWCOMERS

+ LHP Brett Paulsen (Kewaunee); Wisconsin-Parkside

From 7/20/25: “A lean, long-limbed, 6-foot, 195-pound frame, Paulsen gave one of the most interesting outings of the weekend. Working with a three-pitch mix, the fastball was sitting 85-87 mph; 2400-2500 RPM, the slider was 78-80 mph; 2500-2600, and the change-up was 66-70 mph. An easy mover on the mound, with a drop and drive motion, with quick short-arm action from the ¾ slot. Although a short appearance, Paulsen flashed some of the best stuff of the tournament and is a must-know throughout the state of Wisconsin class of 2026.”

+ C/OF John Arnold (Sussex Hamilton)

From 7/31/25: “Stands tall in the box with a heavy leg kick, bat coil during the stride. Shows feel for the barrel in the swing, pull side approach. Short, over the top arm action from behind the plate. Arnold is an athletic receiver, where he’s most comfortable defensively, but he was also impressive out in right field this spring for his high school. Additionally, he was one of the Chargers’ top hitters on a squad that made it all the way to the state tourney.”

+ INF Ian Bauer (Eau Claire Memorial)

From 7/17/25: “A standout at the Western Wisconsin Summer ID, Bauer continued to showcase a quality, uncommitted profile, highlighted by a solid left-handed bat and a versatile defensive profile. At the plate, he showcased a simple left-handed stroke with line-drive intent and some present fell for the barrel. Finished the tournament 4-for-11 with a double, four RBIs, and two runs scored. Defensively took reps both at the keystone and in center field, showing fringy aptitude for both positions. 6-foot-2, 176-pound frame with room for added strength.”

+ OF Garrett Priebe (Brookfield Academy)

From 3/12/25: “RHP Garrett Priebe (Brookfield Academy, 2026) boasts a strong 6-foot-3, 225-pound frame. He impressed with his effective three-pitch mix. His arsenal included a rising fastball that reached 84 mph, a sharp 72-75 mph curveball that he can consistently locate in the zone, and a commanding changeup that fades late in the zone. The most notable aspect of Priebe’s performance is his explosiveness, along with his feel for pitching and ability to land his offspeed pitches for strikes. This is a highly valued skill by coaches and can be a great asset to any team.”

+ INF Logan Prall (Waupun)

From 8/24/25: “A standout wide receiver out of Waupun, Prall put together a strong summer on the diamond, catching eyes and jumping up in our 2026 ranking. The lean and athletic 6-foot-3, 180-pound frame gave a strong look late June at the Rock, going 9-for-18 with five doubles and a homerun. The right-hander has evident bat speed with some whip to the barrel and clear rhythm at the plate. Able to use a whole field approach with pop to the pull side. In the field, Prall features athletic actions with soft hands and a quick arm, able to man the left side.”

+ 2B/OF Gavin Thompson (Chippewa Falls)

From 3/28/25: “stands an athletic 5-foot-7, 179 pounds. He impressed on sunday with the bat by hitting hard line drives through the middle of the field from a well-sequenced swing. He reached a solid 91 mph max exit velocity during the round. With the glove, he flashed a quick first step and an easy operation to the infield work with soft hands. It was a good look at the junior infielder.”

+ OF Keyton Killian (Fond du Lac)

From 8/18/25: “was perhaps the biggest winner coming from Monday’s event in Sheboygan. Standing at a lean and athletic 5-foot-11, 161-pound frame with plenty of room to add strength to the frame. At the plate the left-handed hitter swung a quick and handsy bat showing feel for the barrel throughout his round of BP driving the ball on a line through the middle of the field. Kilian reached a max exit velocity of 90.3 mph throughout the round averaging 84.1 mph throughout. Defensively Kilian moved with ease showing confident and athletic actions in the outfield, looking like a capable defender at each spot in the outfield with arm strength up to 83 mph. Kilian is an uncommitted name to know heading into his final year as a prep.”

+ RHP/SS Jacob Osmanski (Sussex Hamilton)

From 6/26/25: “Athletic 5-foot-10, 175-pound frame. Osmanski was electric Thursday night as he struck out four batters through three and ⅔ shutout innings, while allowing no hits. The right-hander operates from a simple, controlled delivery with a high leg lift while having a drop/drive approach. Loose, full, clean arm action from a ¾ slot. His fastball sat 82-84 mph and topped out at 86 mph while having a spin rate up to 2450 RPM. He mixed in a slider that sat 73-75 mph with sharp actions.”

+ INF Alexis Martinez (Fort Atkinson)

From 7/08/25: “an uncommitted right-hander with an athletic, projectable 5-foot-11, 170-pound frame. The two-way prospect was one of the top performers of the event on both sides of the ball. His fastball topped out at 84.5 mph and showed life through the zone. He paired it with a 2329 rpm curveball that showed feel and depth. Martinez is an easy, athletic mover on the mound and is a name we’ll continue to monitor closely. At the plate, Martinez had the loudest round at the event with a 97.9 mph max exit velocity and a 91.4 mph average exit velocity. He featured strong, twitchy hands that generated east bat speed, using the whole field. He also showed steady actions up the middle, displaying a loose arm across the diamond that topped out at 86 mph.”

+ MIF Lucas Roux (Rice Lake)

From 2/29/25: “another interesting prospect as he showed feel for the barrel and a smooth swing through the baseball. Roux drove the ball through the big part of the field throughout his round and his natural hitability make him an interesting follow moving forward.”

+ RHP Cal Juckem (Neenah)

From 6/26/25: “Featuring a lengthy and projectable 6-foot, 170-pound frame, Cal Juckem was dominant on the mound. The righty threw four innings on the mound, allowing zero runs, zero hits, and zero walks while striking out eight. His fastball was thrown 80-83 mph, topping 85 mph, complemented by a hard biting 73-75 mph breaking ball. He has a loose and relaxed delivery with an easy leg lift.”

+ OF Dominick Walters (Franklin)

From 7/17/25: “Standing at 6-foot, 203-pound solid frame, Walters had a great outing in Friday morning’s 9-0 win. The right-hander displayed a balanced but powerful swing, while getting out the box with a quick first step. He finished 2-for-3 at the plate, with a single and a grand slam in the bottom of the second inning giving Prospect a great lead at the beginning of the game.”

+ SS/OF Quinn Payne (Wisconsin Heights)

From 7/08/25: “an uncommitted utility prospect that had one of the louder rounds of BP in the event. He showcased a well-proportioned 5-foot-9, 163-pound frame. At the plate, he showed loose hands with the ability to create backspin, finishing with a 95.1 mph max exit velocity and an 84.4 mph average exit velocity.”

+ MIF Andrew Browne (Menomonee Falls)

From 2/26/25: “ showed our Wisconsin staff that he is a prospect that should be on our radar. His powerful right handed swing is repeatable with barrel feel and produced a solid 93 mph max exit velocity. Browne’s athleticism was also on display as he ran a bursty 6.99 seconds 60 yard dash and on defense was 85 mph across the infield with smooth actions. Overall, it was a nice day from the junior infielder.”

+ C Jack Murray (Brookfield East)

From 7/02/25: “committed to Northern Illinois at the start of the spring – but not for his status as a baseball player, but for his work at linebacker on the gridiron. Still, the junior went on to have one of the best offensive springs in the state, hitting nearly .500 with 11 extra-base hits, 22 RBIs, and 21 steals. His 1.351 OPS is among the highest of qualified hitters in the WIAA, and despite looking like a prototypical middle-of-the-order bopper, Murray is tough to punch out, as he K’d just six times in 64 at-bats this season and that helped him set the program’s single-season OBP record (.570). All in all, he’s one of the most productive hitters in Wisconsin who could help make B’East a genuine state contender in 2026. “

NOTABLE NEWCOMERS

3B Zach Shipman (Eau Claire North)
OF Jaxson Stater (Hartford Union)
LHP Reed Vorlob (Horicon)
LHP Ace Everson (Lake Mills)
RHP Landon Gladden (Oregon)
OF Nicholas Firle (Franklin)
INF Gavin Berge (Jefferson)
INF Jack Schmanski (Grafton)
INF Gavin Wiese (St. Francis)
UTL Gavin Coury (Marquette University)
RHP/INF Blake Hagenow (Kettle Moraine Lutheran)

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