Jacob
Szpiganowicz

C Jacob Szpiganowicz (Conant, 2026) is a highly intriguing name to circle from the day, and he’s still uncommitted. The right-handed hitter showed strong hands throughout his round while working on top of the baseball with some feel to stay up the middle and to his pull-side with loud contact (102 mph peak EV; 92 mph avg. EV). He’s shown the ability to play multiple positions in-game but only worked out as a catcher in this look, reaching down to a 2.09 for his pop-time with a velocity of 76 mph down to second.

Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-0, 179.7 pounds. Well-proportioned frame with present strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Upright slightly open setup, short leg kick stride gains ground, aggressive lower-half. Strong hands, works on top of the baseball, slightly uphill path, swings with intent. 72.3 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 102 mph max exit velocity (91.9 avg.).
Arm: RH. C - 76 mph. Longer draw out of the glove, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.09-2.13 pop time range; One-knee receiver, loose-wristed. Steady transfers.
Athletic Testing: 7.01 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.30-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 79.56 Edge Score.

C Jacob Szpiganowicz (Conant) stands in a 6-foot, 180-pound frame with room for strength to come. He showed well during gameplay, going 3-for-6 with a home run, RBI, run scored and one walk. A right-handed hitter, Szpigaowicz has fluid pre-pitch movement with a slightly uphill bat path that looks to elevate the baseball. He posted a max exit velocity of 97.2 mph and a max batted distance of 349 feet during the showcase portion of the event. An uncommitted follow in Illinois.

Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-0, 179.7-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Athletic, crouched setup, high leg lift into short stride. Loose, easy load, strong hands, has easy power up the middle/pull-side. 69.6 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 89.9 mph. 349’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 70 mph. OF - 79 mph. High 3/4 slot, full arc, extension, some carry through throw.
Defense: 2.12-2.21 pop times. OF: One-hand side gather, picks ball from glove low, works through throw, aggressive shuffles. C: One knee-down stance, low transfer, replace step footwork.
Run: 7.20 runner in the 60.

C/OF Jacob Szpiganowicz (Conant, 2026) had a strong all-around showing earlier this week. He has a projectable 6-foot, 175-pound frame that should continue to tick up with strength as he matures. He’s an above-average athlete, cruising to a 6.98 in the 60-yard dash to start his day. The right-handed hitter has an upside stroke, working on-plane and keeping his hands on top of the baseball with a pull-side approach, maxing out at 97.2 mph for his EV. He showed well in the outfield, boasting athletic footwork with a quick first step, as well as a clean glove-to-hand transfer behind the plate with some bounce out of the crouch, producing a pop-time as low as 2.04 seconds.

Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. Athletic build with some present strength.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, balanced, controlled leg lift into a medium stride, relaxed hands with some rhythm. On-plane, hands stay on top of the ball, pull-side approach. 71.6 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 78.9 mph. 284’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 71 mph. OF - 78 mph. C: Short, quick arm action, 3/4 slot. OF: Shorter, compact arm action, 3/4 release.
Defense: 2.04-2.10 pop times. C: Active in the crouch, soft and willing blocker. Quick out of the crouch with a quick transfer, feet work online with target. OF: Clean footwork, one hand gather out front.
Run: 6.98 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, hands start back with minimal movement at load, quick leg-lift trigger into an in-line stride. Strong hands, long and uphill path, flashed bat strength to the pull-side. 73.5 mph bat speed with 6 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 78.6 mph. 314’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 68 mph. OF - 76 mph. Short tight arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.19-2.37 pop times. OF: Attacks the baseball in-stride, fields ball out front, athletic mover. C: Simple footwork, works in-line towards on throws to second, soft blocker.
Run: 7.33 runner in the 60.