Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2026

OF
LHP

Ben
Pretasky

South Ridge (HS) • MN
6' 3" • 201.1LBS
L/L • 18yr 5mo

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Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
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TrackMan Pitching
Pitching Velos
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Contact

Best Of Stats

Hitting
24.1
Hand Speed (max)
3/16/24
76.2
Bat Speed (max)
6/16/25
22.8
Rot. Acc (max)
3/16/24
57
Hard Hit %
6/16/25
Power
94.8
Exit Velocity (max)
6/16/25
85.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
3/16/24
356
Distance (max)
6/16/25
83
Sweet Spot %
3/16/24
Run
6.84
60-yd
6/16/25
3.78
30-yd
6/16/25
1.57
10-yd
6/16/25
20.0
Run speed (max)
6/16/25
Defense
81
INF Velo
3/12/23
85
OF Velo
10/06/24
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

79.2
Velocity (max)
3/16/24
75.7 - 78.5
Velo Range
3/16/24
1755
Spin Rate (avg)
8/03/22

Changeup

70.2 - 72.3
Velo Range
3/16/24
1574
Spin Rate (avg)
3/16/24

Curveball

64 - 68
Velo Range
3/16/24
1510
Spin Rate (avg)
3/16/24

Positional Tools

2025
2024
2023
2022
Outfield Velocity
84.0
60 Yard Dash
7.19
Outfield Velocity
85.0
Power / Speed Score
12.7
60 Yard Dash
8.00
Infield Velocity
81.0
Outfield Velocity
77.0
Power / Speed Score
10.7
Outfield Velocity
78.0
MN Fall ID- Twin Cities
Oct 6, 2024
Position
7.21
60-yard
85
OF Velo
Power Speed Score
PBR MN Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 16, 2024
Position
7.19
60-yard
83
OF Velo
Power Speed Score
PBR MN Preseason ID- Twin Cities
Mar 12, 2023
Position
8.00
60-yard
81
INF Velo
77
OF Velo
Power Speed Score
PBR MN Summer ID- Duluth
Aug 3, 2022
Position
78
OF Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2025
2024
2023
2022
Exit Velocity Max
94.8
Exit Velocity Avg
80.3
Distance Max
356
Distance Avg
157
Launch Angle Avg
13.1264
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
91.0
Exit Velocity Avg
84.0
Distance Max
315
Distance Avg
162
Launch Angle Avg
10.0377
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
85.6
Exit Velocity Avg
81.4
Distance Max
308
Distance Avg
230
Launch Angle Avg
19.2309
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
81.0
Exit Velocity Avg
68.5
Distance Max
250
Distance Avg
132
Launch Angle Avg
23.0003
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
MN State Games (2026 Grads)
Jun 16, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
94.8
Exit Velocity (max)
78.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
141
Distance (avg)
356
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
MN Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 15, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
89.5
Exit Velocity (max)
84.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
186
Distance (avg)
272
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
MN Fall ID- Twin Cities
Oct 6, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
88.6
Exit Velocity (max)
82.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
88
Distance (avg)
219
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
PBR MN Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 16, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
91.0
Exit Velocity (max)
85.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
235
Distance (avg)
315
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR MN Preseason ID- Twin Cities
Mar 12, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
85.6
Exit Velocity (max)
81.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
230
Distance (avg)
308
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR MN Summer ID- Duluth
Aug 3, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
81.0
Exit Velocity (max)
68.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
132
Distance (avg)
250
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2025
2024
Hand Speed Max
24.0
Hand Speed Avg
22.5
Bat Speed Max
76.2
Bat Speed Avg
68.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
24.1
Hand Speed Avg
23.3
Bat Speed Max
72.0
Bat Speed Avg
68.1
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
MN State Games (2026 Grads)
Jun 16, 2025
Blast - Hitting
24.0
Hand Speed (max)
22.6
Hand Speed (avg)
76.2
Bat Speed (max)
71.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
MN Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 15, 2025
Blast - Hitting
23.7
Hand Speed (max)
22.5
Hand Speed (avg)
65.7
Bat Speed (max)
64.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
PBR MN Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 16, 2024
Blast - Hitting
24.1
Hand Speed (max)
23.3
Hand Speed (avg)
72.0
Bat Speed (max)
68.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2024
2023
2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
79.2
Fastball
Velocity Avg
77.1
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1717
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
22.3
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
65.7
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1510
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
71.3
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1574
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
76.6
Fastball
Velocity Avg
75.7
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1631
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
21.6
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
69.4
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1385
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
74.5
Fastball
Velocity Avg
72.8
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1755
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.1
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
67.5
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1554
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
PBR MN Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 16, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
79.2
Velocity (max)
75.7 - 78.5
Velo Range
74.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,762
Spin Rate (max)
1,717
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
68.4
Velocity (max)
63.6 - 67.9
Velo Range
62.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,604
Spin Rate (max)
1,510
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
72.3
Velocity (max)
70.2 - 72.3
Velo Range
68.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,609
Spin Rate (max)
1,574
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
PBR MN Preseason ID- Twin Cities
Mar 12, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
76.6
Velocity (max)
75.0 - 76.4
Velo Range
76.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,789
Spin Rate (max)
1,631
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
70.1
Velocity (max)
68.5 - 70.1
Velo Range
69.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,449
Spin Rate (max)
1,385
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
PBR MN Summer ID- Duluth
Aug 3, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
74.5
Velocity (max)
71.7 - 73.9
Velo Range
71.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,866
Spin Rate (max)
1,755
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
69.2
Velocity (max)
66.2 - 68.8
Velo Range
65.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,606
Spin Rate (max)
1,554
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2024
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
79.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
77.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
66.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
71.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
77.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
75.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
69.5
PBR MN Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 16, 2024
Pitching
79
Max FB
76 - 78
FB
64 - 68
CB
70 - 72
CH
PBR MN Preseason ID- Twin Cities
Mar 12, 2023
Pitching
77
Max FB
75 - 76
FB
69 - 70
CH

Game Performance

2025
10 Yard Dash
1.57
30 Yard Dash
3.78
60 Yard Dash
6.84
Top Speed (MPH)
RSI
Vertical Jump
MN State Games (2026 Grads)
Jun 16, 2025
Vald
1.57
10-yd
3.78
30-yd
6.84
60-yd
20.0
Run speed (max)
1.65
RSI (max)
20.6
Jump Height (max)
MN Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 15, 2025
Vald
1.70
10-yd
3.96
30-yd
7.18
60-yd
19.1
Run speed (max)
1.54
RSI (max)
21.3
Jump Height (max)

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Pitch Ai

Notes

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Comments

6/16/25
Ben Pretasky, South Ridge (MN), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-3, 201.1-pounds.
Hit: LHH. closed stance, high hand start, hand laod, quick toe tap into stride, barrel falls behind and works flat to contact, spin upper half, average barrel contact, some strength
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 78.0 mph. 356' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-84 mph.
Defense: Controlled towards baseball, fields out front, above average arm.
ATH: 6.84 runner in the 60. 1.57 and 3.78 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 20.60 max vertical.
3/15/25
Ben Pretasky, South Ridge (MN), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-3, 201-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Squared/balanced start Shoulder turn, small stride, spins through contact, barrel has length, mid/pull approach, showed hand speed, average contact 64.4 mph bat speed with 11 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 84.4 mph. 272' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-81 mph.
Defense: Small hop, breaks down on approach, works low, glove works out front, some stab or late action
ATH: 7.18 runner in the 60. 1.70 and 3.96 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 21.30 max vertical.
10/06/24
Ben Pretasky, South Ridge (MN), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-3, 185-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced and slightly closed stance Shoulder load start, small stride, guides bat to contact, spins through, mid/pull approach, comes around contact, inconsistent barrel contact, mostly ground ball result
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 82.7 mph. 219' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-85 mph.
Defense: Feet move to play off glove side, plays high to low, works low to approach, simple footwork to release, average glove
ATH: 7.21 runner in the 60.
3/16/24
Ben Pretasky, South Ridge (MN), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-3, 185-pounds.
Delivery: Squared start, sdie step, moves to 3rd base side, knee swing up, low balance position, land slightly across body
Arm Action: LH. Long arm swing, chest high ahnd break, hand/arm swing back, T position, 3/4 slot
FB: T79, 76-78 mph. T1762, 1717 average rpm.
CB: 64-68 mph. T1604, 1510 average rpm.
CH: 70-72 mph. T1609, 1574 average rpm.
ATH: 7.19 runner in the 60.
3/16/24
Ben Pretasky, South Ridge (MN), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-3, 185-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Upright stance with narrow base, some hand stiffness, spray contact with occasional firm line drive and fly balls. 68.1 mph bat speed with 15 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 85.3 mph. 315' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-83 mph.
Defense: Glove works out front and through the ball. Average footwork, sits back at times, simple feet into release
ATH: 7.19 runner in the 60.
3/12/23
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-3, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Starts in middle. Side step, leg swing to tall balance position, short stride, falls through. Slower tempo
Arm Action: LH. Long arm path, T position, shoulder are inline, high 3/4 slot
FB: T77, 75-76 mph. Straight, some run T1789, 1631 average rpm.
CH: 69-70 mph. Slight fade T1449, 1385 average rpm.
3/12/23
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-3, 180-pounds.
Hits: LHH. Slightly closed, mid hand start. Shoulder load and small stride. Hands drop some, flat swing plane through. Average barrel, mid/away approach, occasional hard contact, ground ball to fly ball contact.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 81.4 MPH. 308' max distance.
Arm: LH. INF-81 mph.
Defense: Passive approach. Average glove, works out front. Feet could be more aggressive to field and throw
Run: 8.00 runner in the 60.
3/12/23

Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-3, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Starts in middle. Side step, leg swing to tall balance position, short stride, falls through. Slower tempo
Arm Action: LH. Long arm path, T position, shoulder are inline, high 3/4 slot
FB: T77, 75-76 mph. Straight, some run T1789, 1631 average rpm.
CH: 69-70 mph. Slight fade T1449, 1385 average rpm.

3/12/23

Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-3, 180-pounds.
Hits: LHH. Slightly closed, mid hand start. Shoulder load and small stride. Hands drop some, flat swing plane through. Average barrel, mid/away approach, occasional hard contact, ground ball to fly ball contact.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 81.4 MPH. 308' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF- 77 mph.
Defense: Passive approach. Average glove, works out front. Feet could be more aggressive to field and throw
Run: 7.53 runner in the 60.

8/03/22

Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-3, 165-pounds.
Defense: Slow and developing footwork. Glove stays low and fields through 
Arm: LH. OF - 78 mph.
Hit: LHH. Balanced stance. Small load. Drops hands to start, spins and flat swing plane. Stiff lower half. Weaker barrel contact with ground ball to fly ball contact. 
Power: 81.0 max exit velocity, averaged 68.5 mph. 250’ max distance.
Run: 7.08 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Works from stretch. Starts closed. Lower balance position and short stride down the mound
Arm Action: LH. Starts short from hand break, some length behind, horizontal elbow behind, rotates to a higher ¾ slot
FB: T74.5, 71.7-73.9 mph. T1866, 1755 average rpm.
CH: 66.2-68.8 mph. T1606, 1554 average rpm.

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Physical

2025
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
MN State Games (2026 Grads)
Jun 16, 2025
Physical - Athlete
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
MN Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 15, 2025
Physical - Athlete
201.1
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)