TUSCALOOSA, AL – The 2026 fall showcase schedule continued on Sunday, October 18th, as Prep Baseball Alabama traveled to Northridge High School in Tuscaloosa, AL for the Alabama Fall Games. The event brought together prospects from across the state for a full pro-style workout followed by live gameplay in front of the Prep Baseball Alabama staff.

Players in attendance participated in athletic testing using VALD Performance technology, batting practice evaluations with TrackMan, and defensive workouts with arm strength metrics recorded at each position. The event provided another opportunity for prospects to update their profiles with verified data while allowing our staff to evaluate their tools and abilities in both workout and game settings.

🚨 NOW LIVE: The 2027 PBT Alabama tournament schedule is officially LIVE, with a loaded slate of events coming to River Run Park and select venues across the state. View the full schedule and get your team registered HERE.

Below, we take a closer look at the leaders from each advanced stat category collected from the event.

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VALD PERFORMANCE TESTING

60-YARD DASH

30-YARD SPLIT

10-YARD SPLIT

Traditionally, the 60-yard dash has been the in-event standard to help measure a player's speed tool. While the measurement still has its utility, the 10-yard split has started to become more and more applicable in determining the player's burst and reaction time in-game, whether that's in the outfield or on the basepaths.

MAX RUN SPEED (MPH)

RSi JUMP (MAX)

VERTICAL JUMP (MAX)

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TRACKMAN

EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)

EXIT VELOCITY (AVG.)

Exit Velocity: This metric measures the speed of the ball, measured in miles per hour, as it comes off the bat at the moment of contact.

BATTED BALL DISTANCE (MAX)

SWEET SPOT%

Sweet Spot percentage: This metric is determined by how often the player produces a batted ball during the session with a launch angle between 8 to 32 degrees.

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BLAST MOTION

HAND SPEED (PEAK & AVERAGE)

Peak Hand Speed: The observed maximum speed as measured on the handle of the bat (measured six inches from the knob of the bat). Peak Hand Speed will occur prior to the moment of impact, very close to the commit time in the swing when the wrists unhinge.

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BAT SPEED (PEAK & AVERAGE)

Bat Speed: The observed speed of the sweet spot of the bat at impact. The sweet spot of the bat is measured six inches from the tip of the bat.

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ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION (PEAK & AVERAGE)

Body Rotation: A swing that has the appropriate relative contributions of body and bat rotations is an efficient and Powerful swing that maintains proper sequencing. An efficient baseball swing is one in which the body creates the initial movements, which is then transferred to the arms and out to the bat, thereby maximizing Bat Speed through this proximal-to-distal kinematic sequencing movement pattern.

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VIZUAL EDGE

EDGE SCORES

The Edge Score is a comprehensive score out of 100 that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing athletes, parents, coaches and scouts with a benchmark number for assessing an athlete’s overall visual ability. In general the higher the Edge Score, the higher chance of athletic success. Think of the Edge Score as the 'Sixth Metric' in the standard Five-Tools that make up a ball player.

The average Edge Score for the 2020 MLB Draft Class was 79.3 (of hitters who completed a Vizual Edge test). MLB players we've worked with typically show stronger scores, with elite hitters scoring consistently above 87.0 on their Edge Score.

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2027 RIVER RUN SUMMER SCHEDULE ☀️⚾️

The 2027 PBT Alabama summer tournament schedule at River Run Park is officially LIVE. Programs from across Alabama and the surrounding region will have multiple opportunities throughout the summer to compete at one of the premier baseball complexes in the country.

VIEW THE FULL 2027 SCHEDULE & REGISTER

• Full summer slate of PBT Alabama tournaments
• Multiple age divisions and event formats
• Events hosted at River Run Park in Northport, AL and other venues
• Opportunities for programs from across the Deep South
• Prep Baseball coverage throughout select events

Planning your summer schedule?
Check out the complete list of events, dates, age groups and registration information through the link above.

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UPCOMING SHOWCASES ⤵️

SHOWCASE	DATE	LOCATION
Birmingham Fall ID	November 1, 2026	Pelham High School
Birmingham Preseason ID	December 29, 2026	Spain Park HS Indoor
Birmingham Rising Stars ID	December 29, 2026	Spain Park HS Indoor
Huntsville Preseason ID	December 30, 2026	Clutch Performance
Huntsville Rising Stars ID	December 30, 2026	Clutch Performance
North AL Preseason All-State	January 3, 2027	Hartselle HS Indoor
South AL Preseason All-State	January 9, 2027	Orange Beach Sportsplex

  

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