Jake
Winger

Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 6-5, 215 pounds. Long-levered with present strength, lean with room to add more.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly open setup, some rhythm throughout pre-pitch, short stride works back to even, quiet hand load, utilizes lower-half. Quick hands, long swing, swings with intent, uphill path, generates jump off the barrel, intent to lift, worked middle/pullside. 76 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 105 mph max exit velocity (97.5 avg.); 420-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 89 mph. Compact arm action, loose, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Soft hands, plays through the ball with ease, fluid funnel, short shuffle step to target, clean double play turn.
Athletic Testing: 6.90 runner in the 60-yard dash; 27.20-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 80.98 Edge Score.

Winger looks the part of a real prospect and has added significant strength to his 6-foot-3, 210 pound frame over the offseason. I love the mechanical adjustments that Winger has made this offseason - toning down his high leg kick to a now controlled, toe-tap stride. This allows Winger to be on-time with his forward move more consistently, and this showed with 60% of his swings coming off the bat at 90 mph or better. Winger turns the barrel on an ideal path, working on-plane early before the barrel works on a slightly uphill path through the hitting zone. A 7.04 runner - Winger's exit velocities peaked at 97.3 mph and he holds upside as a real power threat. WInger also provided an upside look on the mound, running his fastball up to 88 mph with easy-effort arm action that suggests even more velocity is in the tank.

Winger is one of my “pick-to-click” bats in the 2026 class. The 6-foot-3, 175 pound corner infielder has a smooth right-handed swing with big-time power projection due to his long-levered frame and upward bat path. Along with offensive prowess, Winger is a solid runner (7.15) with enough arm strength to project him to be able to play 3B long term.

Jake Winger, McCutcheon (IN), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-3, 175-pounds. Projectable build - ample room to add strength
Delivery: Slower-tempo, easy effort. Shows control to the top of an athletic balance point. Easy move down the slope with in-line shoulders. Lands square & finishes with balance.
Arm Action: RH. Longer, clean arm action from a H 3/4 slot - arm works, chance to add significant velo with added strength.
FB: Some ASR - abv-avg feel
CB: Gradual action, feel for the zone
CH: Some fade to the arm side of the plate

Jake Winger, McCutcheon (IN), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-3, 175-pounds. Projectable build - ample room to add strength
Hit: RHH. Tall, open stance. Uses a hovering leg kick stride to control his forward move. Turns the barrel into an upward swing plane. Chance to grow into significant power. Can hit to all fields.
Arm: RH. INF-80 mph. Loose, quick arm that works from a H 3/4 slot.
Defense: Feet work under control with some fluidity. Sure handed defender w/ a clean exchange. Abv-avg actions.

Position Profile: 3B
Body: 6-1, 168-pounds. Long-limbed, athletic
Hit: RHH. Tall stance - hover-type stride pairs well with a controlled upper body load. Tigh turn of the barrel that works uphill through the zone. Stays behind the ball well to utilize levers. Power potential
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 84.7 mph. 328' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-77 mph.Moderate arm action from a H 3/4 slot
Defense: Average footwork, sure hands, natural exchange - Corner INF type
Run: 7.43 runner in the 60.

Position Profile: 3B
Body: 6-1, 168-pounds. Long-limbed, athletic
Delivery: Controlled delivery, easy effort. Tall, inward turn at balance point followed by an athletic move down the mound. Square landing, recoil type finish,
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose, and clean arm action from a H 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 80-82 mph. Creates ASR on the fastball w/ some feel for command. T1939, 1719 average rpm.
CB: 70-73 mph. Tight, slurvey action. T1944, 1777 average rpm.
CH: 74-75 mph. Sinking action - quality feel. T1378, 1259 average rpm.