On Nov. 12th, thousands of high school baseball players across the country signed to lock in their commitments to their respective schools, with many of these signings hailing from Wisconsin.

Over the next few days, we will spend some time highlighting the names from Wisconsin that signed to play baseball at the Division I level. We’ll do so by breaking these names up by conference, continuing today with the rest of our Division I commitments.

EASTERN ILLINOIS

Jimmy Angle OF / Kettle Moraine, WI / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 24 / POS: 5                                                                                   The Panthers strengthened their outfield depth by signing OF Jimmy Angle (Kettle Moraine), a power bat who also displays natural actions in the field. Currently ranked No. 24 in the state, Angle is fresh off a strong summer tournament circuit and a standout showing at the Wisconsin State Games. Displaying a physical 6-foot, 195-pound frame with some strength present throughout, he offers significant offensive upside with the potential to develop into a middle-of-the-order bat for the Panthers. At the plate, the right-hander shows notable bat speed and a feel to leverage the ball to the middle and pull side, posting a 98.1 mph max exit velocity with a 91.8 mph average. Defensively, Angle shows the ability to cover ground with quality routes in the outfield, pairing it with a strong arm that has reached 88 mph in-event. From 7/31/25: “Has been one of the top hitters in the state across the summer circuit and continued to hit throughout the gameplay portion of the event. Medium leg lift load, fluid motions in the swing, backspin line drive/fly ball tendencies. Posted a max EV of 98 mph and a max OF velocity of 84 mph during the workout. Proceeded to hit a home run over the left field fence in game. Premium combination of size, strength, bat speed, and in-game production. Angle has the ability to be an impact run-manufacturer at the next level right away.”

NORTHERN ILLINOIS

Noah Melby RHP / Brookfield East, WI / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 27 / POS: 9                                                                                       RHP Noah Melby (Brookfield East) is a high-upside arm who should provide significant value to the Huskies’ pitching staff. Standing at an imposing 6-foot-5, 224 pounds, the projectable right-hander possesses a durable, workhorse frame with plenty of room to refine his arsenal. Currently ranked No. 27 in the state, Melby comes off a strong spring campaign, posting a 1.51 ERA over 38 innings and earning First Team All-Conference honors. The physical right-hander features an intriguing four-pitch mix with the potential to challenge hitters consistently. Melby’s upper-80s fastball (topping 89 mph) plays firm with late ride through the zone. He complements it with a sharp, high-spin curveball that has reached 2,515 rpm, a mid-70s horizontal slider, and a low-80s fading changeup showing up to 18 inches of horizontal movement. From 7/31/25: “Melby stands in as a long-levered, durable 6-foot-5, 224-pound frame. The recent NIU recruit worked from fluid, high-kick, drop and drive motion, followed by a clean, loose, full-circle arm action from the ¾ slot. Dealing with a three-pitch mix, the fastball was sitting 85-87 mph, firm with late ride, 2200 rpm, and 22.7 max IVB. The curveball was 74-78 mph, with 11-6 shape, slight depth, with 2500 rpm, then the changeup was sitting 81-82 mph with slight arm-side fade. Striking out two during his outing, Melby had presence on the mound, working with confidence and a high tempo.”

SOUTH FLORIDA

Tyson Grulkowski RHP / Muskego, WI / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 2 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 51 / POS: 13                                                           The Bulls added a premier talent to their pitching staff in RHP Tyson Grulkowski (Muskego), widely regarded as one of the top right-handed prep arms in the nation. The All-American Game alum is currently ranked No. 2 in the state and No. 51 nationally and is set to participate in our Super 60 event this February. Grulkowski emerged as a major riser throughout the spring and summer circuit, earning First Team All-State honors while establishing himself as one of the more projectable arms at the next level. The physically imposing 6-foot-5, 226-pound pitcher still has room to fill out, and it will be interesting to see how he develops as he continues to add strength to his frame. The right-hander shows an advanced feel for spin across his four-pitch arsenal, boasting the highest average spin rate in the state on his slider. He features a lively fastball/sinker combination that sits in the upper-80s to low-90s (topping 91 mph in-event) with significant running action. He complements that with a high-spin curveball spinning 2,800-2,900+ rpm and a mid-80s changeup that tunnels effectively off his fastball and sinker. From 5/22/25: “Recent South Florida commit, one of the top right-handers in the state, currently ranked No. 9 in the state’s junior class. Listed at 6-foot-5, 227-pound long levered right-hander exhibited a consistent, repeatable, and low effort arm action out of a lower ¾ slot while throwing five shutout innings with nine strikeouts against Oconomowoc on May 22. Fastball sat 87-89 MPH, topping 91 MPH with life, while also mixing in a sinker. Showed advanced feel for a sharp two-plane slider at 75-78 MPH , consistently throwing it for a first pitch strike, as well as a swing-and-miss pitch later in counts.”

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