With the end of the showcase season, fall baseball wrapped up, the World Series now behind us, and now into the new year, we're now nearing our winter showcase season this weekend. Be on the lookout every other Friday for this series, or follow along on our X platform (PrepBaseballWI) where we announce commitments each morning. 

Note: Players are listed in alphabetical order.

2026's

Nate Anastas C / OF / Oak Creek, WI / 2026 HIGHLAND CC COMMIT Positional Profile: C/OF Body: 5-9, 165-pounds. Athletic and lean, developed lower half. Hit: RHH. Rhythm, repeats, knee knock trigger. Impressive use of lower half, from the ground up delivers the barrel with authority stays on top of the ball and drives the ball through both gaps with backspin. 69.1 mph bat speed with 7 G's of rotational acceleration. Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 84.4 mph. 273' max distance. Arm: RH. C-74 mph. Short arc, quickness to arm, accurate. Defense: 2.14-2.18 pop times. Quick right foot with direction to second base, quick down to block, reliable blocker. ATH: 7.42 runner in the 60. 1.81 and 4.13 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 21.20 max vertical. Vizual Edge: 73.09 Edge Score

Sam Cameranesi C / RHP / Grafton, WI / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 265 / POS: 40 ST. NORBERT COLLEGE COMMIT Positional Profile: C/1B Body: 5-10, 194-pounds. Strong build. Hit: RHH. Upright setup, leg lift trigger, rhythm, repeats. Handsy, quick hands, ball jumps off the bat, feel to drive it to all fields. 68 mph bat speed with 12 G's of rotational acceleration. Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 85.1 mph. 288' max distance. Arm: RH. C-77 mph. On target, H 3/4 slot. Defense: 2.00-2.18 pop times. Quick burst from catcher setup, works through target. ATH: 7.46 runner in the 60. 1.74 and 4.11 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 19.80 max vertical.

Matthew Simonson SS / 2B / Portage, WI / 2026 BRYANT & STRATTON (WI) COMMIT Positional Profile: SS/2B Body: 5-10, 210 pounds. Strong frame. Hit: RHH. Slightly open base, pre-pitch rhythm in hands, short and quick stride. Hand trigger, works into a strong hitting position, flat path with leverage, on the barrel, ball jumps. 67.6 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration. Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (85.1 avg.); 348-foot max batted distance. Arm: RH. INF - 81.00 mph. Half-circle, short and quick action, lower 3/4 slot. Defense: Two hand gather, steady and sure hands, shuffle to throw. Athletic Testing: 7.45 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.60-inch max vertical jump. Vizual Edge: 70.79 Edge Score.

Logan VanMersbergen RHP / OF / Kettle Moraine, WI / 2026 WISCONSIN LUTHERAN COLLEGE COMMIT Positional Profile: RHP/OF Body: 5-10, 170-pounds. Athletic build, projectable. Hit: RHH. Stock setup, leg lift trigger, gains ground. Downhill path, line drive approach, feel to backspin, long through the zone. 66.5 mph bat speed with 7 G's of rotational acceleration. Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 72.2 mph. 284' max distance. Arm: RH. OF-81 mph. Full circle, low 3/4 slot. Defense: First step quickness, one hand gather on foot, quick release. ATH: 7.21 runner in the 60. 1.75 and 3.99 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 20.00 max vertical. Vizual Edge: 74.75 Edge Score

Brayden Zimmerman RHP / 1B / Slinger, WI / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 264 / POS: 73 WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT COMMIT Positional Profile: RHP/1B Body: 5-11, 226-pounds. Strong physical build. Delivery: Rhythmic and balanced, lands inline with balance, finishes with high leg swing finish through release. Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 slot, repeats. FB: T83, 81-83 mph. Angles it downhill, has some late tail finish. T2246, 2047 average rpm. CB: 64-66 mph. Big two plane breaker with feel to land and get below. T2107, 2011 average rpm. SPLT: 66-69 mph. Late depth and fade, has feel for it, really kills the spin on it. ATH: 7.77 runner in the 60. 1.78 and 4.22 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 18.70 max vertical.

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