Thomas
Ward

Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 156.5 pounds. Tall and lean, long levers, will continue to add.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, lands with good timing, early to launch position. Downhill, direct path, backspins it to all fields, leverage and extension through it. 72.5 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (83.9 avg.); 316-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Clean arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fluid feet, one hand gather out front, shuffle to throw.
Athletic Testing: 7.45 runner in the 60-yard dash; 18.60-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 64.82 Edge Score.

Delivery: Simple, slight rocker-step, efficient mover downhill, balanced.
Arm Action: RH. Full arc, clean and repeatable arm action, 3/4 slot, slight crossfire.
FB: T86, 84-86 mph. Heavy arm side run, late life through zone. T2357, 2224 average rpm.
SL: 73-74 mph. Late bite with burst, 10/4 shape. T2382, 2285 average rpm.
CH: 80-82 mph. Gradual fade, plays off fastball. T1924, 1790 average rpm.

RHP/OF Thomas Ward (Port Washington, 2028): Standing at a tall and lean 5-foot-11, 156.5-pounds, long levered frame with plenty of projectable room to add strength. The right-handed hitter lands with good timing out of a wide base, working downhill with a direct path to backspin the baseball to all fields. Showing impressive raw power that stands out among his peers, he produced a max EV of 94 mph and an average EV of 83.9 mph, paired with 72.5 mph average bat speed and 10.0 g of rotational acceleration. Defensively, he showcased fluid feet and a clean one-handed gather out front, while throws home topped 83 mph. On the mound, the right-hander is an efficient mover downhill with a simple delivery and a clean, repeatable arm action. Operating well beyond his years for a 2028 graduate, his fastball sat 84-86 mph (2,224 rpm) with 12.6 inches of average induced vertical break and 16.0 inches of horizontal movement, while his slider played at 73-74 mph (2,285 rpm) with -9.8 inches of horizontal movement. Rounding out his advanced arsenal, he showed feel for a fading changeup that was thrown with ease at 80-82 mph (1,790 rpm).

RHP Thomas Ward (Port Washington, 2028) is an intriguing young arm who stood out at this year’s summer showcase, and he’s a name we’ll continue to follow closely in the 2028 class. Ward has considerable upside in his frame as he continues to grow and mature. His fastball reached 81 mph with life through the zone, and he showed feel for his secondaries — including a sweeping slider with heavy horizontal action and a changeup with strong fading action. He moves well on the mound with noticeable athleticism and body control.

Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 144 pounds. Long and wiry build, strong and athletic.
Hit: RHH. Controlled toe-tap back to hitting position, gets into loaded position on time. Downhill, backspins it, ball jumps to all fields, hitterish feel. 66 mph bat speed with 7g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (81.1 avg.); 304-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 75.00 mph. Full arc, low 3/4 slot, ball jumps out of hand.
Defense: Athletic and aggressive through the ball, shuffle step through the throw.
Athletic Testing: 7.78 runner in the 60-yard dash; -inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 55.34 Edge Score.

Delivery: Up-tempo delivery, quick leg lift, falls to the side.
Arm Action: RH. Extends arm in back swing, low 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 78-81 mph; Life through the zone. T2164, 2095 average rpm.
SL: 61-65 mph; Sharp horizontal movement with feel. T2112, 2044 average rpm.
CH: 72-74 mph; Heavy arm-side run. T1681, 1403 average rpm.