20.8
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1/31/26
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Bline reached base safely in nine straight plate appearances this week, going 9-for-12 at the plate with one walk and three RBIs. He has caught every inning for his team through four games.
Jackson Bline, Westosha Central (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-7, 170-pounds. Well built, well proportioned, strong throughout.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, quiet load with separation, stays balanced through finish. Flat, short and efficient path, well sequenced, feel for the barrel to all fields, very well sequenced.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 81.7 mph. 255' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-67 mph. INF-73 mph. Compact arm action, gets ball out quick, accurate throws to the bag.
Defense: 2.19-2.33 pop times. C: Clean glove to hand, works in line to second, twitch and burst out of the crouch. INF: Reliable hands and feet, works in line towards first.
ATH: 1.80 and 4.27 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 17.80 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 72.76 Edge Score
C Jackson Bline (Westosha Central, 2028) continues to impress our staff in event. On Saturday, Bline had a nice day with the bat, behind the plate and in the infield. With the bat, Bline hits with a silky smooth left handed stroke and has the ability to hit to all fields. It’s a rhythmic move to and through the baseball and he stays inside the ball consistently. Behind the plate, Bline is a confident receiver of the ball and blocks everything in the dirt. He handled the best arms at the event throughout the day with ease. In the infield, the sophomore showcased clean and athletic actions when fielding ground balls to both sides. Bline is a consistent player without many holes in his game and continues to be a name on Prep Baseball Wisconsin’s radar.
INF/C Jackson Bline (Westosha Central, 2028) performed well at his first Prep Baseball showcase. With the bat, Bline was all over the barrel hitting line drive after line drive from his smooth left handed stroke. On defense, he showcased fluid actions with a good internal clock to make the plays in the middle infield. He also worked well behind the plate showcasing soft hands and a solid presence for his pitcher to work with which is something that can’t be measured with technology. Bline will be a player that pops as he continues to add size and strength as his high baseball IQ and feel for the game will carry him.
Jackson Bline, Westosha Central (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-6, 146-pounds. Compact frame, athletic.
Hit: LHH. Upright and relaxed set up, athletic, loads into strong hitting position, slightly back of center. Direct and downhill through the baseball to all fields, line drives to all fields, has feel for barrel, can hit. 58.3 mph bat speed with 13 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 79.5 mph. 242' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-64 mph. INF-66 mph. Full arc, downhill with accuracy to target.
Defense: 2.37-2.57 pop times. C: Gains ground, quick transfers, good direction to second base, soft blocker, athletic covering bunts. INF: Steady hands, some range glove side, active feet.
ATH: 1.89 and 4.48 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 15.60 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 64.28 Edge Score
Positional Profile: 2B/C
Body: 5-3, 125-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, sits backside, toe tap stride that gains ground. Well sequenced, athletic through the ball, line drive approach, this swing works.
Power: 70 max exit velocity, averaged 62.2 mph. 151' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-59 mph. INF-60 mph. INF: 3/4 slot, accurate. C: 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: 2.50-2.61 pop times. INF: Two hand gather, soft hands, clean feet through the ball, athletic with quick first step. C: Soft blocker, quickness turning the ball around.
ATH: 8.63 runner in the 60.
INF/C Jackson Bline (Central, 2028) is a sturdy athlete with additional strength to come. He has a balanced set-up at the plate with a toe tap he uses while keeping his weight back. The swing works, leading to line drives as he maintains athleticism throughout the swing. Defensively he showed an accurate arm and clean actions - soft blocking behind the plate and soft hands in the infield. Bline has a strong baseball background and should continue to advance as he matures physically.