Prep Baseball Report
Eli Small
Eli Small
Eli Small
Eli Small

CLASS OF 2029

C
3B

Eli
Small

Papillion La Vista (HS) • NE
5' 10" • 153.4LBS
R/R • 15yr 1mo
Travel Team: Nebraska Prospects 2029
2029 National

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Physical
Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
TrackMan Pitching
Pitching Velos
VALD
Comments
Contact

Best Of Stats

Hitting
20.8
Hand Speed (max)
3/01/26
63.9
Bat Speed (max)
3/01/26
14.2
Rot. Acc (max)
3/01/26
-
Hard Hit %
Power
83.7
Exit Velocity (max)
5/24/26
79.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
5/24/26
281
Distance (max)
5/24/26
100
Sweet Spot %
3/01/26
Run
7.38
60-yd
5/24/26
4.15
30-yd
3/01/26
1.78
10-yd
3/01/26
17.9
Run speed (max)
3/01/26
Defense
69
INF Velo
3/15/25
-
OF Velo
76
C Velo
3/01/26
2.19 - 2.22
Pop Time
5/24/26
Pitching

Fastball

82.3
Velocity (max)
3/01/26
78.5 - 81.7
Velo Range
3/01/26
1828
Spin Rate (avg)
3/01/26

Changeup

74.4 - 74.8
Velo Range
3/01/26
1628
Spin Rate (avg)
3/01/26

Curveball

67.1 - 71.2
Velo Range
5/24/26
2265
Spin Rate (avg)
8/09/25

Positional Tools

2026
2025
60 Yard Dash
7.38
Pop Time
2.19 - 2.32
Catcher Velocity
76.0
Power / Speed Score
11.3
Pop Time
2.31 - 2.47
Catcher Velocity
69.0
Infield Velocity
69.0
Nebraska Top Prospect Games
May 24, 2026
Position
7.38
60-yard
2.19 - 2.22
Pop Time
75
C Velo
NE Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 1, 2026
Position
7.57
60-yard
2.19 - 2.32
Pop Time
76
C Velo
Nebraska Freshmen Free Showcase
Aug 9, 2025
Position
2.31 - 2.47
Pop Time
68
C Velo
NE Rising Stars ID
Mar 15, 2025
Position
2.38 - 2.44
Pop Time
69
INF Velo
69
C Velo

Hitting

2026
2025
Exit Velocity Max
83.7
Exit Velocity Avg
68.2
Distance Max
281
Distance Avg
143
Launch Angle Avg
15.2048
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
77.3
Exit Velocity Avg
69.8
Distance Max
256
Distance Avg
172
Launch Angle Avg
22.2488
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Nebraska Top Prospect Games
May 24, 2026
Trackman - Hitting
83.7
Exit Velocity (max)
79.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
159
Distance (avg)
281
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
NE Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 1, 2026
Trackman - Hitting
79.9
Exit Velocity (max)
55.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
125
Distance (avg)
211
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Nebraska Freshmen Free Showcase
Aug 9, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
77.3
Exit Velocity (max)
67.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
201
Distance (avg)
256
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
NE Rising Stars ID
Mar 15, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
76.8
Exit Velocity (max)
71.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
149
Distance (avg)
244
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2026
Hand Speed Max
20.8
Hand Speed Avg
19.9
Bat Speed Max
63.9
Bat Speed Avg
61.8
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
NE Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 1, 2026
Blast - Hitting
20.8
Hand Speed (max)
19.9
Hand Speed (avg)
63.9
Bat Speed (max)
61.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2026
2025
Fastball
Velocity Max
82.3
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.1
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1749
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
22.4
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
68.8
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2153
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
74.6
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1628
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
79.1
Fastball
Velocity Avg
76.6
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1662
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
21.7
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
66.1
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2265
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
69.3
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1361
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Nebraska Top Prospect Games
May 24, 2026
Trackman - Fastball
81.5
Velocity (max)
73.0 - 80.0
Velo Range
72.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,881
Spin Rate (max)
1,689
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
73.5
Velocity (max)
67.1 - 71.2
Velo Range
65.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,252
Spin Rate (max)
2,103
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
NE Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 1, 2026
Trackman - Fastball
82.3
Velocity (max)
78.5 - 81.7
Velo Range
76.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,966
Spin Rate (max)
1,828
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
69.9
Velocity (max)
68.0 - 69.5
Velo Range
64.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,291
Spin Rate (max)
2,227
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
74.9
Velocity (max)
74.4 - 74.8
Velo Range
71.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,688
Spin Rate (max)
1,628
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Nebraska Freshmen Free Showcase
Aug 9, 2025
Trackman - Fastball
79.1
Velocity (max)
75.0 - 78.3
Velo Range
73.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,764
Spin Rate (max)
1,662
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
67.7
Velocity (max)
64.4 - 67.7
Velo Range
63.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,421
Spin Rate (max)
2,265
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
70.8
Velocity (max)
67.9 - 70.7
Velo Range
67.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,445
Spin Rate (max)
1,361
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2025
Fastball
Velocity Max
79.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
73.8
Curveball
Velocity Avg
62.8
Changeup
Velocity Avg
69.5
Nebraska Freshmen Free Showcase
Aug 9, 2025
Pitching
79
Max FB
75 - 78
FB
64 - 68
CB
68 - 71
CH
NE Rising Stars ID
Mar 15, 2025
Pitching
74
Max FB
68 - 74
FB
59 - 60
CB

Game Performance

2026
2025
10 Yard Dash
1.78
30 Yard Dash
4.15
60 Yard Dash
7.57
Top Speed (MPH)
RSI
Vertical Jump
30 Yard Dash
4.37
60 Yard Dash
8.0
Nebraska Top Prospect Games
May 24, 2026
Vald
1.06
RSI (max)
18.4
Jump Height (max)
NE Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 1, 2026
Vald
1.78
10-yd
4.15
30-yd
7.57
60-yd
17.9
Run speed (max)
0.95
RSI (max)
18.2
Jump Height (max)

Vizual Edge

Pitch Ai

Notes

News

Comments

3/01/26

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-foot-10, 151-pounds.
Delivery: Easy, fluid actions. Medium high leg kick, tall/fall down the mound. Lands in line, keeping momentum through the plate.
Arm Action: Loose, full-circle AA, ¾ slot.
FB: 78-81 mph; 1900 RPM; life out of the hand, plays with carry through the zone, 19 IVB.
CB: 68-69 mph; 2200 RPMs; big breaking 12-6 action. Lands for strikes. Developing feel for the zone.
CH: 74-75 mph; 1600 RPMs; plays with slight arm-side fade, working off the fastball.

8/09/25

Eli Small, Papillion La Vista (NE), 2029
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-10, 150-pounds. Deliberate pace to motion into balanced leg lift. Drop and drive down the mound into foo strike. Quicker pace and more efficient movements into stretch
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing out of his glove with high backside elbow at foot strike. Loose relaxed 3/4 slot
FB: T79, 75-78 mph. T1764, 1662 average rpm.
CB: 64-68 mph. T2421, 2265 average rpm.
CH: 68-71 mph. T1445, 1361 average rpm.
ATH: 8.00 runner in the 60.

3/15/25

Eli Small, CREIGHTON PREPARATORY SCHOOL (NE), 2029
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-8, 135-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Squad balance stance. Weight shift load with flat barrel and some length to his hands. Kept his hands inside the ball at contact staying in the middle of the field in bp
Power: 77 max exit velocity, averaged 71.3 mph. 244' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-69 mph. High stance with developing arm strength. Developing Strength in glove in receiving low pitches INF-69 mph. Raw feet, hands play loose and deep. with developing control on the move
Defense: 2.38-2.44 pop times.
ATH: 4.37 in the 30 yard split.

3/15/25

Eli Small, CREIGHTON PREPARATORY SCHOOL (NE), 2029
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-8, 135-pounds. Controlled tempo into leg lift, mobility and loose raw actions down the mound with quicker rotationally into finish
Arm Action: RH Mobility in joints. Long loose out of his glove. Easy effort in 3/4 slot
FB: T74, 68-74 mph.
CB: 59-60 mph.
KN: 54-57 mph.
ATH: 4.37 in the 30 yard split.

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Physical

2026
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Nebraska Top Prospect Games
May 24, 2026
Physical - Athlete
153.4
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
NE Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 1, 2026
Physical - Athlete
151.7
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)