Gabe
Winkelman

Uncommitted and ranked at No. 179 in the state. Standing at 5-foot-9, 164 pounds, hitting sixth in the lineup, and getting the start at shortstop. The junior hits from a slight crouch with a short stride and a loose swing. He doubled in the second inning eventually coming around to score and then doubled again later in the contest. Winkelman showed confident actions defensively as well.

INF Gabe Winkelman (Prairie Ridge, 2026) had a strong showing defensively. A lean and athletic 5-foot-8, 163-pounds, Winkelman showed natural feel for the position; playing through the ball and fielding it out front, ranging well laterally to both sides, and showing one of the better arms for the event that topped out at 90 mph.

Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-10, 165 pounds. Possesses athleticism with good proportions, projectable.
Hit: RHH. Tall and narrow setup, early leg lift, utilizes front side for leverage. Flat path with some whip to the barrel. 67.8 mph bat speed with 19g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (80.8 avg.); 347-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 90 mph. Fast action, high 3/4 release.
Defense: Two-hand gather out front, plays through the ball, moves well laterally, clean double-play turn, some natural feel for the position.
Athletic Testing: 4.09 runner in the 30-yard dash; 22.20-inch max vertical jump.

INF/RHP Gabe Winkelman (Prairie Ridge, 2026) is a strong-bodied, 5-foot-10, 165-pounds with round shoulders and a developed lower-half, and he still has room to add on strength in the coming years. The right-handed hitter took an impressive round of BP, displaying strong hands through the zone with a flat path and repeatable operation, going mostly middle/pull-side throughout his round. Defensively, Winkelman showed patient, confident hands throughout his defensive round, as well as the ability to move with ease side-to-side. He has a quick arm that plays from multiple slots and topped out at 84 mph.

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Trim, high-waisted build.
Hit: RHH. Crouched setup, hands rock back. Short stride, utilizes lower half. Loose, whippy uphill path, intent to lift to pull-side. 66.9 mph bat speed with 16 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 83.8 mph. 333’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. Long, clean path, plays from multiple slots, athletic arm, accurate throws.
Defense: Patient, hands out in front, quality transfer, clean actions.
Run: 7.28 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly crouched setup, minimal pre-pitch actions and finishes on balance. Short, quick bat, compact swing, stays on-plane and repeated hard contact to the pull-side. 60.5 mph bat speed with 16 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 77.9 mph. 322’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Athletic arm, ability to throw from multiple platforms.
Defense: Plays low to the ground, flows to the baseball, easy glove actions, steady hands and plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.54 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-8, 137-pounds. Short, compact frame.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, short stride. Long, flat bat path through the zone. Gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 80.6 max exit velocity, averaged 71.2 mph. 249’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Short arm action. Works from a high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Sees the ball into the glove. Average hands.
Run: 7.86 runner in the 60.